Every state now has a Lemon Law to protect consumers.
It allows the car buyer to exchange the flawed vehicle for a new one or have the manufacturer buy it back. In most states, the Lemon Law applies to problems that arise during the first year or 12,000 miles of ownership. You can obtain the rules and procedures to make a claim under the Lemon Law in your state by calling the administrator of the state's Lemon Law. Once you've established the manufacturer is going to buy back your car, the battle will be over the vehicle's value. You want the per-mile charge to be as little as possible.