Lemon law is dependent on warranty terms. The defect must first be reported while the warranty is in effect. Even if the warranty expires during the repair process, your Jeep lemon law claim may still be valid.
Now, if the warranty expires before you report the defect – and you cannot prove the vehicle was defective during the terms of the warranty – your claim may be invalid. Timeliness is everything in the lemon law process. As soon as you notice something is wrong with your vehicle, report it to the manufacturer immediately. Not only will delaying impact your claim, driving around with a defective vehicle puts you and other drivers at risk.