2021 Kia Seltos Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in South Carolina
2021 Kia Seltos: 2 Repair Visits and 41 Days Out of Service
Our client purchased a used 2021 Kia Seltos in South Carolina. The repair records show 2 visits and 41 days out of service.
Easy Lemon took the case to Kia and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $5,000. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees. Our client kept the vehicle.
Systems Involved
- Engine
- Electrical
- Drivetrain/Axles
2021 Kia Seltos Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: December 3, 2024
- No repair order was provided, but the visit is documented in the service history with only an open date.
- The check engine light was on, and technicians found code P132700, which led to an engine replacement under Techline guidelines.
- It was also noted that prior engine work had already been performed before this visit.
Visit 2: February 24–April 4, 2025
- A recall was performed for the 4WD control unit.
- The vehicle was also towed in due to a no-start condition and multiple warning lights on the dashboard.
- Technicians found low compression on Cylinder 1, which again led to an engine replacement approved by Tech-line.
- Though not listed in the repair order but documented in the service history, the airbag light was reported on technicians found the passenger airbag sensor disconnected and reconnected it.
Can a 2021 Kia Seltos Be a Lemon in South Carolina?
South Carolina Lemon Law - Defective Motor Vehicle Act (S.C. Code §56-28-10 to §56-28-100) covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in South Carolina for personal, family, or household use.
- Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect
- Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset)
- Attorney fees: Yes - prevailing consumer may recover attorney fees
How Was This Kia Seltos Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Seltos spent at the dealer.
Building the File
We sorted all repair orders by date and noted what was reported, what was diagnosed and what was done. That way the record showed the problems coming back.
Demand to Kia
We sent Kia a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a cash settlement.
Cash and Keep
Kia agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $5,000. The attorney fees were paid out of that total.
$5,000 Cash and Keep Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2021 Kia Seltos
- Purchased in: South Carolina
- Status at purchase: Used
- Systems involved: Engine, Electrical, Drivetrain/Axles
- Repair attempts: 2 visits
- Days out of service: 41 days
- Manufacturer: Kia
- Settlement type: Cash and Keep
- Settlement amount: $5,000 (Cash and Keep)
What Our Clients Are Saying
Attorney on Record
Steven Nassi, Esq.
Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.
Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.
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