2021 Nissan Leaf Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in North Carolina
2021 Nissan Leaf: 1 Repair Visit and 116 Days Out of Service
Our client bought a used 2021 Nissan Leaf in North Carolina. The first repair visit was made at 33,977 miles. The repair history shows 1 visit and 116 days out of service.
Easy Lemon took the case to Nissan and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $4,500. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees. Our client kept the vehicle.
Systems Involved
- Electrical
- HVAC
2021 Nissan Leaf Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: October 10, 2025–Present
- Only a promise date was documented in the repair order detail, however the owner states that the vehicle was brought in on around October 10, 2025.
- The battery percentage was reported to drop dramatically when applying pressure to the gas pedal.
- The owner says the dealership told them that 3 of the 8 main battery modules had failed and are currently on backorder with no ETA.
Can a 2021 Nissan Leaf Be a Lemon in North Carolina?
North Carolina Lemon Law - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §20-351 to §20-351.10) covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in North Carolina for personal, family, or household purposes.
- Repair attempts: 4 repair attempts for the same defect
- Days out of service: 20 cumulative business days during any 12-month period
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset)
- Attorney fees: Yes - the court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees if it finds the manufacturer unreasonably refused to fully resolve the matter (N.C. Gen. Stat. §20-351.8(3))
How Was This Nissan Leaf Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Leaf 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 Nissan
We sent Nissan a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a cash settlement.
Cash and Keep
Nissan agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $4,500. The attorney fees were paid out of that total.
$4,500 Cash and Keep Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2021 Nissan Leaf
- Purchased in: North Carolina
- Status at purchase: Used
- Mileage at first repair: 33,977 miles
- Systems involved: Electrical, HVAC
- Repair attempts: 1 visit
- Days out of service: 116 days
- Manufacturer: Nissan
- Settlement type: Cash and Keep
- Settlement amount: $4,500 (Cash and Keep)
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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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