2024 BMW M240i Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in Florida
2024 BMW M240i: 4 Repair Visits and 44 Days Out of Service
Our client purchased a new 2024 BMW M240i in Florida. The first repair visit came at 967 miles. The repair records show 4 visits and 44 days out of service.
Easy Lemon took the case to BMW and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $5,000. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer.
Systems Involved
- Suspension
- Steering
- Drivetrain/Axles
- Electrical
- Body/Trim
- Engine
2024 BMW M240i Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: May 9–14, 2024
- A noise was reported coming from the front end while driving.
- Technicians traced the creaking noise to the front axle and steering system, determining that both the left and right tie rods required replacement.
- The toe-in on the front axle was adjusted.
- It was also reported that the steering wheel would not return to center after making a U-turn, and the steering felt the same in both comfort and sport modes.
- A plastic burning smell was noted from the left rear area.
- Technicians found a plastic bag melted onto the exhaust system and recommended letting it melt away rather than trying to remove it, because removal was not possible.
Visit 2: May 30 –June 11, 2024
- A clunking noise was reported from the front when driving over bumps.
- Technicians located the knocking noise at the left front tie rod assembly, which was replaced again.
- A four-wheel alignment was performed, and both front and rear axles were adjusted.
- A noise was also reported from the rear when driving in sport mode.
- Technicians traced it to the right rear guide support, which was replaced.
- The trunk was found to be misaligned, and the owner was advised to take the vehicle to a body shop for correction.
Visit 3: July 17–19, 2024
- A noise persisted from the front end and right rear when driving over bumps.
- Technicians road-tested and compared the vehicle to another of the same model and trim and determined the noise to be a normal characteristic.
Visit 4: September 23–October 14, 2025
- A creaking noise was reported from the front suspension at speeds between 10-20 mph and while stationary.
- Technicians verified the concern and found the noise originating from both tie rods, which were replaced again.
- A rattling noise was also reported from the rear when driving in sport mode.
- Technicians verified the issue and replaced the rear anti-roll bar and the support bearing for the spring struts/shock absorbers.
- A message reading "Oil level measurement currently inactive" appeared.
- The center wireless charger was also inoperative; technicians verified the concern and replaced the wireless phone charger tray.
- The vehicle was also reported to shake when accelerating above 50 mph or braking between 40-70 mph.
Can a 2024 BMW M240i Be a Lemon in Florida?
Florida Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118) covers new or demonstrator motor vehicles purchased or leased in Florida, primarily for personal, family, or household use.
- Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice
- Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles)
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price (minus a reasonable offset for use)
- Attorney fees: Yes - manufacturer pays consumer's attorney fees if consumer prevails
How Was This BMW M240i Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the M240i 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 BMW
We sent BMW a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a cash settlement.
Cash and Keep
BMW agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $5,000. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.
$5,000 Cash and Keep Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2024 BMW M240i
- Purchased in: Florida
- Status at purchase: New
- Mileage at first repair: 967 miles
- Systems involved: Suspension, Steering, Drivetrain/Axles, Electrical, Body/Trim, Engine
- Repair attempts: 4 visits
- Days out of service: 44 days
- Manufacturer: BMW
- Settlement type: Cash and Keep
- Settlement amount: $5,000 (Cash and Keep)
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Attorney on Record
Ron Kaniuk, Esq.
Florida Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.
Ron runs the firm's Florida lemon law practice from the Miami office. He earned his J.D. at St. John's University School of Law in 1996 and has handled buyback, replacement and cash-and-keep claims against every major manufacturer.
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