Washington Lemon Law Lawyer, Cash-Settlement Focus

Washington Lemon Law Lawyer. Cash settlements, not return trips.

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in Washington to handle cases under Rev. Code Wash. § 19.118 (Washington Motor Vehicle Lemon Law), with Joshua E. Feygin, Esq. leading federal MMWA strategy and the local-counsel firm handling state procedural admission. You get both: Lemonaid Firm's federal expertise plus a Washington-admitted attorney on the local docket. If your vehicle has been in the shop too many times for the same defect, your manufacturer may owe you a cash settlement under Washington's lemon law AND/or the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. We file under whichever gives you the strongest leverage.

Federal MMWA focusCash-settlement focusWe seek manufacturer-paid fees

Washington Lemon Law, At a Glance

Statute

Rev. Code Wash. § 19.118 (Washington Motor Vehicle Lemon Law)

Presumption

4 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 2 years / 24,000 miles

Federal court

W.D., E.D. Wash. federal courts; 9th Circuit on appeal

Arbitration

Washington Attorney General administers New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board (state-run, consumer-favored)

Three steps to a cash settlement in Washington.

Take the case eligibility quiz

Walk through a few quick questions about your Washington purchase, your repair history, and your warranty status. We check your facts against Rev. Code Wash. § 19.118 (Washington Motor Vehicle Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. Two minutes.

We demand the manufacturer pay

We file a formal demand citing both Rev. Code Wash. § 19.118 (Washington Motor Vehicle Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. Most demands resolve in 60–120 days. If the manufacturer ignores or lowballs, we file in W.D., E.D. Wash. federal courts; 9th Circuit on appeal.

Cash in hand

You keep your vehicle. The manufacturer pays you cash for diminished value. We seek to have the manufacturer pay our attorney fees separately under federal warranty law, they don't come out of your settlement.

You keep the car. You keep the cash.

We don't push buybacks or replacements. We pursue cash settlements under Rev. Code Wash. § 19.118 (Washington Motor Vehicle Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. You stay in your vehicle. We get a check from the manufacturer. That's it.

Washington lemon law FAQs

Real questions Washington consumers ask. Plain English answers.

Does the Washington lemon law cover used vehicles?+

Rev. Code Wash. § 19.118 (Washington Motor Vehicle Lemon Law) primarily covers new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) frequently extends to used vehicles that came with any written warranty, manufacturer remaining warranty, certified pre-owned warranty, or a dealer's used-car warranty. We evaluate whether your case fits state law, federal MMWA, or both.

How many repair attempts does Washington require?+

Washington's statutory presumption: 4 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 2 years / 24,000 miles. Federal MMWA does not set a fixed number, it requires a 'reasonable opportunity' for the manufacturer to repair, which is fact-specific.

Do I have to arbitrate before suing in Washington?+

Washington arbitration rules: Washington Attorney General administers New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board (state-run, consumer-favored). Federal MMWA claims generally do NOT require manufacturer-sponsored arbitration as a prerequisite to suit.

Who pays my attorney fees in a Washington lemon law case?+

Under federal MMWA, the manufacturer pays the consumer's reasonable attorney fees when the consumer prevails. Rev. Code Wash. § 19.118 (Washington Motor Vehicle Lemon Law) also typically allows fee recovery. Lemonaid Firm works on contingency, no fees out of your pocket.

Can Lemonaid Firm represent me directly in Washington?+