Steering and Suspension Defects in Ohio Lemon Law Cases

Steering and suspension defects routinely meet Ohio’s substantial-impairment test under § 1345.71.

Common defect categories

• Electric power steering (EPS) failures.
• Steering wheel vibration.
• Vehicle pulling or wandering.
• Air suspension failures (BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover, Audi, Tesla).
• Strut and shock failures.

What manufacturers typically argue

• “Within design tolerance.”
• “Customer’s driving caused it.”
• “Repair was successful.”
• “Tire issues.”

What you should do

1. Document each repair attempt.
2. Track loaner / rental days.
3. Send written notice.
4. Get a OH lemon-law attorney reviewing.

These cases settle reliably with CSPA exposure and § 1345.75 fees.

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