What does the Colorado Lemon Law cover?

The Colorado Lemon Law is specifically designed to protect consumers who purchase or lease vehicles that have significant defects impacting their usability, safety, or market value. The law covers defects that substantially impair the market value of a vehicle, ensuring that consumers have recourse when they invest in a vehicle that does not meet the expected standards of functionality and reliability.

When defects are significant enough to notably decrease a vehicle's value, it reflects a breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, which is the basis for Lemon Law claims. This legal framework provides consumers the right to obtain a refund or replacement if the manufacturer or dealer fails to repair the defect after a reasonable number of attempts.

The other answers discuss scenarios that do not align with the intent and provisions of the Lemon Law. Minor defects or those that do not affect performance fall outside the scope of substantial impairments as recognized by the law. Additionally, mechanical failures occurring after the warranty expiration are generally not covered under the Lemon Law, which typically applies to defects evident within the warranty period.