I agree that damage caused by an accident would not be covered under lemon laws, but the first gear issue would be. Typically you have to have had the same issue for a certain number of times or the car has to be out of commission for a certain number of days. The time periods vary from state to state. Do a google search and there is a website that has the lemon laws for all states on it. I think the link has been posted here before, so search the forums.