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2022 Toyota Sienna Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in Hawaii

Purchased New in Hawaii
$7,000
Recovered
4 Visits
Repair Attempts
29 Days
Out of Service
Case Overview

2022 Toyota Sienna: 4 Repair Visits and 29 Days Out of Service

2022 Toyota Sienna lemon law cash-and-keep settlement in Hawaii: Easy Lemon recovered $7,000 for this client after 4 repair visits and 29 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 Toyota Sienna in Hawaii. The repair records show 4 visits and 29 days out of service.

Easy Lemon took the case to Toyota and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $7,000. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer. Our client kept the vehicle.

Systems Involved

  • Engine
  • Electrical
  • Fuel
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4
Repair Attempts
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29
Days Out of Service
✓
$7,000
Recovered
Repair History

2022 Toyota Sienna Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show

Visit 1: December 29–30, 2023

  • Check engine light was on, and a "Check Hybrid System" message appeared, but the technician could not duplicate the concern.

Visit 2: January 2–18, 2024

  • Check engine light remained on, and the vehicle operated in reduced power mode.

Visit 3: March 31, 2025

  • Reported that the check engine light and "Check Hybrid System" message had been displayed on the dashboard, but were no longer present at the time of inspection.

Visit 4: May 20–28, 2025

  • Check engine light was on, and a "Check Hybrid System" message appeared.
  • The vehicle was towed in.
  • Fuel pressure sensor was replaced.
Legal Analysis

Can a 2022 Toyota Sienna Be a Lemon in Hawaii?

Hawaii Lemon Law (Haw. Rev. Stat. §481I-1 to §481I-4) covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Hawaii for personal, family, or household purposes.

  • Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect
  • Days out of service: 30 cumulative business days
  • Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use allowance)
  • Attorney fees: Yes - in the state certified arbitration program, the prevailing party may be allowed reasonable attorney fees (Haw. Rev. Stat. §481I-4(c))
This case: This Toyota Sienna went to the dealer 4 times and was out of service for 29 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 Toyota Sienna Lemon Law Claim Resolved?

1

Free Case Review

We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Sienna 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 Toyota

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

4

Cash and Keep

Toyota agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $7,000. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.

Case Status

$7,000 Cash and Keep Secured

$7,000
Cash and Keep: Client Kept the Vehicle

Key Case Facts

  • Vehicle: 2022 Toyota Sienna
  • Purchased in: Hawaii
  • Status at purchase: New
  • Systems involved: Engine, Electrical, Fuel
  • Repair attempts: 4 visits
  • Days out of service: 29 days
  • Manufacturer: Toyota
  • Settlement type: Cash and Keep
  • Settlement amount: $7,000 (Cash and Keep)
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Attorney on Record

Steven Nassi, Esq. - Managing Partner

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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Common Questions

2022 Toyota Sienna Lemon Law Questions in Hawaii

What does Hawaii lemon law require for a vehicle like this Toyota Sienna?
Under Hawaii Lemon Law (Haw. Rev. Stat. §481I-1 to §481I-4), the repair standard is 3 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative business days out of service. Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use allowance). The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide.
How much did Easy Lemon recover in this 2022 Toyota Sienna case?
The case resolved with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $7,000. 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 Toyota 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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