Used car dealers are turning to consignment deals as Singapore's lemon law, which applies to only business-to-consumer transactions, would not apply.
The Consumers Association of Singapore has handled more than 1,100 'lemon law' cases, with more than two-thirds of them having been resolved satisfactorily.
Some second-hand car dealers have resorted to posing as direct sellers in order to avoid warranty obligations and paying GST.
The Consumers Association of Singapore has launched a SAFE Checklist in light of the high number of complaints regarding car defects on pre-owned cars.
The practice of replacements or full refunds for cars are uncommon in Singapore, unless the problem is severe, reported The Business Times.
More used car dealers are crying foul over the lemon law, claiming that some are abusing it to demand the replacement of vehicle parts worn down by age.
Judge rules that buyers can still have their faulty item fixed even if they have signed any form of warranty waiver.
For the second consecutive year, the automotive industry took top spot for drawing the most number of complaints, reported Case.
The number of reported cases against defective cars has increased year-to-date since the introduction of the 'Lemon Law'.
Since the introduction of 'Lemon Law' early September, the number of motor related complaints to Case has declined sharply over a three month period.