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2022 Chrysler Pacifica Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in Texas

Purchased New in Texas
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$16,000
Recovered
4 Visits
Repair Attempts
140 Days
Out of Service
13,986 Mi
At First Repair
Case Overview

2022 Chrysler Pacifica: 4 Repair Visits and 140 Days Out of Service

2022 Chrysler Pacifica lemon law cash-and-keep settlement in Texas: Easy Lemon recovered $16,000 for this client after 4 repair visits and 140 days out of service. The claim was brought under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.). When the same defect keeps coming back and the manufacturer cannot fix it, the owner may be entitled to a buyback, a replacement or a cash settlement, at no cost†.

Our client purchased a new 2022 Chrysler Pacifica in Texas. The first visit for repairs happened at 13,986 miles. The repair record shows 4 visits and 140 days out of service.

Easy Lemon took the case to Chrysler and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $16,000. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer. Our client kept the vehicle.

Systems Involved

  • Engine
  • Transmission
  • Suspension
  • Drivetrain/Axles
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4
Repair Attempts
📅
140
Days Out of Service
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13,986
Miles at First Repair
✓
$16,000
Recovered
Repair History

2022 Chrysler Pacifica Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show

Visit 1: January 8–24, 2024

  • Owner reported noise while driving over different road surfaces.
  • Dealer inspection found excessive play in the left front hub and CV axle.
  • Dealer replaced left axle shaft and hub bearing assembly, bolts, and related components.
  • Vehicle was test-driven and confirmed repaired with no noise present.

Visit 2: April 4–May 8, 2024

  • Owner reported knocking noise upon acceleration.
  • Dealer inspection identified cracked engine and transmission mounts, excessive crossmember play, and separation in suspension components.
  • Dealer replaced transmission mount, insulator, engine support, front suspension crossmember, and performed rear wheel alignment.
  • Repairs completed under warranty.

Visit 3: November 20–December 2, 2024

  • Owner reported knocking noise from driver side front when accelerating.
  • Dealer compared with another AWD vehicle and determined the noise was normal.
  • No repairs performed.
  • During this visit, dealer also performed Safety Recall, reprogramming radio software to correct rearview camera visibility.

Visit 4: November 18, 2025–January 31, 2026

  • Owner reported transmission fluid staining garage floor.
  • Dealer diagnosed transmission case leak and replaced transmission assembly with torque converter, drive shaft, seals, and related components.
  • During repair, drive shaft was seized to PTU and had to be cut off.
  • Transmission programmed, vehicle test-driven, no leaks found.
Legal Analysis

Can a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Be a Lemon in Texas?

Texas Lemon Law (Tex. Occ. Code §2301.601 to §2301.613) covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Texas for personal, family, or household use (also covers towable recreational vehicles).

  • Repair attempts: 4 repair attempts for the same defect (or 2 for serious safety defects)
  • Days out of service: 30 cumulative days
  • Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset)
  • Attorney fees: No - the Texas Lemon Law has no attorney-fee provision; a consumer who wins the TxDMV case gets the $35 filing fee back from the manufacturer (Tex. Occ. Code §2301.712(b))
This case: This Chrysler Pacifica went to the dealer 4 times and was out of service for 140 days. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide. Our client paid $0 out of pocket†.
Our Approach

How Was This Chrysler Pacifica Lemon Law Claim Resolved?

1

Free Case Review

We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Pacifica spent at the dealer.

2

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.

3

Demand to Chrysler

We sent Chrysler a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a cash settlement.

4

Cash and Keep

Chrysler agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $16,000. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.

Case Status

$16,000 Cash and Keep Secured

$16,000
Cash and Keep: Client Kept the Vehicle

Key Case Facts

  • Vehicle: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica
  • Purchased in: Texas
  • Status at purchase: New
  • Mileage at first repair: 13,986 miles
  • Systems involved: Engine, Transmission, Suspension, Drivetrain/Axles
  • Repair attempts: 4 visits
  • Days out of service: 140 days
  • Manufacturer: Chrysler
  • Settlement type: Cash and Keep
  • Settlement amount: $16,000 (Cash and Keep)
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Attorney on Record

Aaron Waldo, Esq. — Attorney

Aaron Waldo, Esq.

Attorney, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.

Attorney at Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C., handling lemon law claims. Aaron has helped hundreds of consumers recover full buybacks and cash settlements against major vehicle manufacturers.

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Common Questions

2022 Chrysler Pacifica Lemon Law Questions in Texas

What does Texas lemon law require for a vehicle like this Chrysler Pacifica?
Under Texas Lemon Law (Tex. Occ. Code §2301.601 to §2301.613), the repair standard is 4 repair attempts for the same defect (or 2 for serious safety defects), or 30 cumulative days out of service. Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset). The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide.
How much did Easy Lemon recover in this 2022 Chrysler Pacifica case?
The case resolved with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $16,000. The total is the payment to our client and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer. Results may vary. Prior outcomes do not guarantee a similar result.
What is the difference between a buyback and a cash-and-keep settlement?
Under a buyback deal, the manufacturer takes back the vehicle, pays off the loan or lease and then refunds the owner, after subtracting any use allowance the state permits. In a cash-and-keep settlement, the owner keeps the vehicle and receives a cash payment.
Do I pay anything to hire Easy Lemon for a Chrysler lemon law claim?
No upfront fee. In lemon law cases the manufacturer generally pays the attorney fees under fee-shifting statutes. In this case our client paid nothing out of pocket†.
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