Lemon Laws 4 Aus

13/10/2026

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Australia’s most popular carmaker will pay out $750m to drivers over a "horrendous" issue.

16/09/2026

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Improved access to repair and service information allows independent repairers to better compete with dealerships - and gives you more choice about where to have your vehicle serviced or repaired. 🚙⚙️

Under the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme (MVIS), data providers, such as vehicle manufacturers, must offer service and repair information needed to diagnose, repair or service passenger vehicles to all Australian repairers on reasonable commercial terms, including a fair market price.
We investigated offers made by Mazda, Kia and BYD under the MVIS, which raised concerns about access to this information.

Mazda, Kia, and BYD have since improved access and reduced the costs for independent repairers to access their service and repair information.

Read more: https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/mazda-kia-and-byd-improve-access-to-service-and-repair-information-after-accc-investigations

21/08/2026

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/subaru-in-court-for-allegedly-failing-to-give-independent-repairers-equal-access-to-car-repair-information?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT1C75jbGNrBPULtnBkb2YBZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeRtsix0fwJB_b0zJY8gKjKKh8l6XOhwdIBGU8PqYc3bRkGf40qJD9rQStKVs_aem_rf5zOtA8Z5SJ68q7rjSc5A

The ACCC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Subaru (Aust) Pty Ltd (Subaru Australia) for allegedly failing to give independent car repairers equal access to the information they need to repair Subaru cars.

20/08/2026

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05/08/2026

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As most of you know Len is an accredited inspector for QCAT for civil motor vehicle disputes. We have again won a case for an Applicant this time against LDV under the lemon laws here is an excerpt from the Adjudicators decision which has recently been published:
"His ultimate conclusions, which I accept are as follows:
Unfortunately for the Applicants they have purchased what is commonly known in the industry as a "lemon" The vehicle is not fit for purpose and has not been since only having driven it 5,000kms from new.

LDV are currently in court proceedings with Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") for misleading consumers, like the Applicant, on the durability of the LDVT60 ute.

According to the ACCC the T60 and G1 O vehicles had the likelihood to develop rust and corrosion within the first 5 years despite having a 1 O year anti-corrosion warranty and the T60 and G1 O vehicles were not durable and "tough" as implied in their marketing material. LDV advertise these vehicles for being "suitable for use in, near, or on a variety of environments and off-road terrains" including pictures of the ute carrying out a water crossing with water levels up to the rear step, front bumper and halfway up the tyres.

The vehicle comes equipped with high low 4wd, diff locks etc for the purposes of being used off road"

You can read the full decision via the https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2026/239

Keep an eye out for the win against Toyota coming soon...

20/07/2026

Excuses, excuses.

Can't blame imports for lack of customer support.

What brand might be next on the Stellantis import chopping block?

https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/motoring-news/fiat-suspends-new-car-imports-in-australia/news-story/809a80351087c36a738fa0e458e19273?utm_source=News.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_content=SocialBakers&fbclid=IwY2xjawTKvxxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4EkUhvjHJHZRf3ZSfM3zPWI1IlMCziDOk43lqtpy7EQ66I-TthavBsrzs4uw_aem_FuKVlVSMxC9DfRYEAt4G4A

Italian automotive giant Fiat has stopped importing cars into Australia as it struggles to compete with new brands from China.

02/03/2026

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France has taken a historic step in consumer protection by officially banning the practice of planned obsolescence. The new legislation makes it a criminal offense for companies to intentionally design products with a limited lifespan or to manufacture goods that are meant to fail prematurely. This move is aimed at breaking the cycle of constant replacement that leads to massive amounts of electronic waste and places a heavy financial burden on consumers.

Under this law, manufacturers must now ensure that their products are durable and, more importantly, repairable. Companies found violating these rules face significant fines and potential jail time for executives, marking some of the toughest regulations against the tech industry globally.

17/02/2026

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24/12/2025

Priceless: when you know what went wrong, and they still they haven't worked out how to fix it.

At a time when SUV sales show no signs of slowing, how is the Jeep all-SUV brand getting things so wrong?

17/11/2025

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