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Warranty coverage
The defect arose while a written manufacturer or certified pre-owned warranty covered the vehicle, even if that warranty has since expired.
Nationwide federal warranty help
Dodge Lemon Law & Buyback Help
Dodge vehicles span a three-row SUV, a performance sedan, and a compact plug-in hybrid, so there is no honest one-size-fits-all defect page. A Durango steering bind, Charger parking-brake problem, and Hornet electrical overheating event require different evidence even though each can become a substantial warranty dispute.
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A Dodge may support a federal Magnuson-Moss claim when a defect arose under written warranty, substantially impaired the vehicle, and remained after reasonable manufacturer repair opportunities. Stop Lemons coordinates local counsel where a state lemon law may add refund or replacement rights.
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Eligibility signals
Your Dodge may qualify if…
Warranty claims depend on the repair history and the law that applies—not on a model name or a recall alone. These are the facts that usually matter first.
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Repeated repair efforts
An authorized service center had a reasonable opportunity to repair the same concern, or your Dodge spent substantial time unavailable for warranty work.
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A substantial defect
The unresolved problem materially affects the vehicle’s use, value, or safety. State definitions and required repair opportunities vary.
What happens next
Three straightforward steps
You share the records. A lawyer evaluates the warranty history. Then you get a plain-English explanation of the paths that may be available.
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Share your repair history
Tell us the year, model, recurring symptom, shop visits, and days your Dodge was unavailable.
- Step 2
A lawyer reviews the warranty trail
Lion Legal, P.C. evaluates the federal Magnuson-Moss claim and associates local counsel when another state’s lemon law applies.
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Understand the available remedies
Depending on the law and facts, we may pursue a refund, replacement, or cash-and-keep settlement. No outcome is guaranteed.
What owners report and repair
Dodge defect themes worth documenting
Depending on model year, trim, and powertrain, these issue categories have been documented in public NHTSA records and manufacturer safety campaigns. They do not mean every Dodge has a defect, and a recall by itself does not establish a lemon-law claim.
Stalls and unexpected loss of drive power
Dodge records include powertrain-control, EGR, transmission, shifter, and hybrid electrical conditions that can interrupt propulsion in defined models and years.
Transmission, driveshaft, and shifter faults
Park-lock hardware, driveshaft fasteners or joints, transmission engagement, and shifter heat treatment or interference can produce rollaway, vibration, or loss-of-drive concerns.
ABS, stability-control, and brake-pedal defects
Durango ABS-module behavior and Hornet brake-pedal assembly concerns show why warning lights, pedal feel, stability-control availability, and shift-out-of-Park behavior must be separated.
Steering and suspension concerns
Steering-rack hardness, suspension attachment, and related control conditions may produce binding, increased effort, noise, or a change in vehicle response.
Cruise-control and electrical faults
Electrical shorts and control-module faults can affect cruise disengagement, starting, charging, displays, and other functions. Record the exact control state rather than a generic electrical complaint.
Camera and visibility failures
Radio software, display modules, windshields, and specialized modes have affected rear visibility on specified Dodge vehicles. Preserve video and equipment details.
Airbag, belt, seat, and body defects
Curtain inflators, loose airbag hardware, seat-belt retraction, seat-back locking, and liftgate-spoiler alignment are model- and year-specific restraint or structural themes.
Choose your vehicle
Dodge models we cover
Each model guide focuses on a different repair pattern, the records worth saving, and questions owners commonly ask.
Dodge Durango
A Durango may qualify when a substantial covered condition persists after reasonable Dodge repair opportunities or creates meaningful downtime. The engine, model year, shifter design, drivetrain, and prior campaign work must be confirmed before comparing the file with federal or state standards.
View Durango guide →
Dodge Charger
A Charger may support relief if a substantial defect was covered by Dodge's written warranty and remained after reasonable repair opportunities. Severity and downtime can matter as much as visit count, while pursuit-only or accessory-specific campaigns must not be generalized to every Charger.
View Charger guide →
Dodge Hornet
A Hornet may qualify when a substantial defect covered by Dodge's written warranty continues after reasonable repair attempts or keeps the vehicle unavailable. Plug-in hybrid safety actions apply only to defined builds, and public recall status does not determine the outcome of an individual claim.
View Hornet guide →
Federal + state protection
Your written warranty is the starting point
Stop Lemons is an advertising name of Lion Legal, P.C.. Its attorneys are licensed in California and represent consumers nationwide on federal warranty claims under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Where another state’s lemon law governs, the firm associates local counsel licensed there.
Under 15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2), a prevailing consumer may recover reasonable attorney’s fees. That fee-shifting structure supports our $0-out-of-pocket representation. Federal recoveries are commonly cash settlements; buybacks and replacements depend on state law, the manufacturer, and the facts, and are not guaranteed.
Common questions
Dodge lemon law FAQ
Why does the exact Dodge configuration matter?
Some safety and warranty issues apply only to a V8, all-wheel-drive, pursuit, plug-in hybrid, or particular option package. A VIN, build information, window sticker, and repair order help prevent a defect from being attributed to the wrong hardware.
Can a Dodge qualify for repeated software-only repairs?
Potentially. If programming was the manufacturer's remedy for a substantial camera, stability-control, propulsion, or hybrid condition and it did not hold, each documented update can be relevant. Save version numbers and recurrence evidence.
Does a Dodge need an open recall to have a warranty claim?
No. Recall status is separate from whether a written warranty was breached. Confirm open campaigns for safety, but also preserve covered non-recall repairs, unsuccessful diagnoses, and days out of service.
Can a used or leased Dodge be reviewed?
Yes, when an applicable written warranty covered the defect at the time of repair. The available federal and state rights depend on the transaction and jurisdiction, so keep the lease or sale agreement, warranty terms, and repair chronology.
Who pays attorney's fees in a qualifying Dodge matter?
Qualifying clients generally have $0 out of pocket under written contingency terms. A prevailing consumer may seek reasonable fees from the manufacturer under Magnuson-Moss. Recovery is conditional on the law and result; it is not a promised outcome.
Still dealing with a defective Dodge?
Tell us what happened and get a free review of the warranty and repair history. No obligation, and no out-of-pocket fees under our written representation terms.