Florida Statute 681.101 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 681
MOTOR VEHICLE SALES WARRANTIES

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F.S. 681.101

681.101 Legislative intent.—The Legislature recognizes that a motor vehicle is a major consumer purchase and that a defective motor vehicle undoubtedly creates a hardship for the consumer. The Legislature further recognizes that a duly franchised motor vehicle dealer is an authorized service agent of the manufacturer. It is the intent of the Legislature that a good faith motor vehicle warranty complaint by a consumer be resolved by the manufacturer within a specified period of time; however, it is not the intent of the Legislature that a consumer establish the presumption of a reasonable number of attempts as to each manufacturer that provides a warranty directly to the consumer. It is further the intent of the Legislature to provide the statutory procedures whereby a consumer may receive a replacement motor vehicle, or a full refund, for a motor vehicle which cannot be brought into conformity with the warranty provided for in this chapter. However, nothing in this chapter shall in any way limit or expand the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law.

History.—s. 2, ch. 83-69; s. 1, ch. 84-55; ss. 1, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 97-245.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 681.101

Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 681.101.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 681.101

Total Results: 12

Medina v. Ford Motor Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-07-23T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 40 So. 3d 891, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 10800, 2010 WL 2866988

Snippet: conformity with the warranty provided in the act. § 681.101, Fla. Stat. (2009). A "nonconformity"

DeMayo v. Chames

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-06-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 934 So. 2d 548

Snippet: Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act); § 681.101, Fla. Stat. (1981)(establishing Florida's

Gelinas v. Forest River, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-05-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 931 So. 2d 970

Snippet: available to a consumer under any other law." § 681.101, Fla. Stat. Gelinas also relies on two cases from

King v. King Motor Co. of Fort Lauderdale

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-02-13T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 780 So. 2d 937

Snippet: with the warranty provided for in this chapter. § 681.101, Fla.Stat. (2000). For a nonconforming[2] vehicle…replacement/refund remedy described in sections 681.101 and 681.104(2)(a). See § 681.109, Fla.Stat. (2000

Holzhauer-Mosher v. Ford Motor Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-07-21T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 772 So. 2d 7

Snippet: intent of the Lemon Law, set forth in section 681.101, Florida Statutes (1997), "the Legislature…creates a hardship for the consumer." Section 681.101 further provides that it is "the intent of…available to a consumer under any other law." § 681.101, Fla. Stat. (1997). In this case, the dispute as…available to a consumer under any other law." § 681.101, Fla. Stat. (1997). Thus, the statute does not

Chrysler Corp. v. Pitsirelos

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1998-09-17T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 721 So. 2d 710

Snippet: intent of the Lemon Law is set forth in section 681.101, Florida Statutes (1989): The Legislature recognizes

BMW of North America, Inc. v. Singh

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-10-27T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 664 So. 2d 266

Snippet: statement of legislative intent found in section 681.101 supports this view as it acknowledges the goal

Tobin v. Alfieri Maserati, SPA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1987-09-08T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 513 So. 2d 699

Snippet: showing violations of the "Lemon Law" [§§ 681.101-681.111, Fla. Stat. (1985)] was uncontroverted,

Results Real Estate, Inc. v. Lazy Days RV Center, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1987-04-10T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 505 So. 2d 587

Snippet: passing section 681.101, Florida Statutes (1985), was expressed in the following manner: 681.101 Legislative

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1985-04-22T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: as amended by Ch. 84-55, Laws of Florida, in s 681.101, F.S. (1984 Supp.), providing in part as follows

City of Miami Beach v. Sunset Islands 3 & 4 Property Owners Ass'n

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1968-12-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 216 So. 2d 509, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 4726

Snippet: Darlington, Ct.Civ.App.Texas 1947, 207 S.W.2d 681; 101 C.J.S. Zoning § 148, p. 908; 50 Am.Jur., Statutes

Forrester v. Watts

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1917-02-28T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 73 Fla. 514, 74 So. 519

Snippet: evidence.” Cunningham v. Cunningham, 125 Iowa 681, 101 N. W. Rep. 470. The rule is thus laid down in