South Carolina Lemon Law — Quick Reference
Coverage Details Vehicles Covered New motor vehicles purchased or leased primarily for personal, family, or household use. Repair Attempts Required 3 attempts for the same defect substantially impairing use, value, or safety; OR 1 attempt for a serious safety defect; OR 30 cumulative days out of service. Coverage Period 12 months or first 12,000 miles from original delivery, whichever comes first. Motorcycles Covered No Used Car Coverage No specific used car lemon law; Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act may apply. Remedy Replacement vehicle or full refund (purchase price, taxes, fees, less a mileage allowance). Statutes South Carolina Code §§56-28-10 through 56-28-110 Last Verified April 2025 Note: South Carolina consumers must first use the manufacturer's informal dispute resolution procedure before pursuing a lemon law claim. Always mention "AutoPedia" when contacting any attorney listed below.
- SC - Lemon Law - South Carolina Lemon Law Statutes.
- SC - Lemon Law - Attorney General's Office.
- SC - Lemon Law - Lemon Law Q&A - Department of Consumer Affairs.
South Carolina (SC) Lemon Law Attorneys:
• Alex Simanovsky & Associates, LLC. – Free Lemon Law Help, Serving all of South Carolina.
• Rockpoint Law P.C. – You Can Get a Cash Settlement, a Replacement Car, or a Refund
• Weisberg Consumer Law Group – Free Lemon Law Help Get a Refund, Replacement or Cash
• Krohn & Moss, Ltd. – Consumer Law Center - FREE Case Review, NO Attorneys' fees
• National Lemon Law Center. – We’ve helped over 19,000 consumers recover over $70 million.