Anyone know about the Lemon Law in PA?

I bought a car in May. A 2006 Kia Spectra. It was rear ended a week after I bought it. The car is now starting to rust in several places. Not in the area that was hit. The dealer keeps "buffing" the rust off & I want it re painted. If I pursue the Lemon law would the accident that the car was in hurt the case at all? The rust is on the trunk deck & inside the gas door & on the inside of all 4 doors at the part where you step to get in the car. Just the rear bumper was affected in the accident.

If the nonconformity or problem is not the result of an accident, abuse, neglect, or alteration of the car by persons other than the manufacturer or dealer, and you reported the problem within one year or 12,000 miles of the purchase of the car, and you gave the dealer or authorized representative three opportunities to repair the problem, the lemon law states that your car may be declared a lemon and you may be entitled to a new car.

The issue is that the problem has to impair the vehicles use, value or safety. I would say in your case it would be value because of the rust.

You can ask that your car be replaced or your money be refunded less a reasonable allowance for use (ten cents per mile driven).

If you are unable to get relief under the lemon law yourself, you will need to contact an attorney. Look on the internet under PA Lemon Law. There are many who will take your case.

the lemon law is a federal law not a state law. i would call a lawyer if i was you.

the lemon law states that a car has to run 90 days. don't know exactly if it covers body condition.

sorry that happened to you good luck friend