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$7,500 Cash and Keep
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2024 Buick Envista Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in New Jersey
Purchased New in New Jersey
$7,500
Recovered
9 Visits
Repair Attempts
89 Days
Out of Service
16,836 Mi
At First Repair
Case Overview
2024 Buick Envista: 9 Repair Visits and 89 Days Out of Service
2024 Buick Envista lemon law cash-and-keep settlement in New Jersey: Easy Lemon recovered $7,500 for this client after 9 repair visits and 89 days out of service. The claim was brought under New Jersey Lemon Law (N.J. Stat. §56:12-29 to §56:12-49). 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 bought a new 2024 Buick Envista in New Jersey. The first visit for repairs was at 16,836 miles. Records show 9 visits and 89 days out of service.
Easy Lemon took the case to Buick and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $7,500. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer. Our client kept the vehicle.
Systems Involved
- Electrical
- Body/Trim
- Drivetrain/Axles
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9
Repair Attempts
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89
Days Out of Service
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16,836
Miles at First Repair
✓
$7,500
Recovered
Repair History
2024 Buick Envista Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: January 22 – 27, 2025 (6 Days)
- The owner reported that the front passenger speaker was not producing sound.
- When it did, the sound was distorted, very low, and muffled, as though it were underwater.
- Technicians confirmed the issue and noted that the speaker was causing both concerns.
Visit 2: February 7 – 15, 2025 (9 Days)
- The vehicle returned for continued repair of the speaker issue.
- The faulty speaker was replaced with the previously ordered part.
Visit 3: April 3 – 15, 2025 (13 Days)
- The owner reported that the driver-side speaker was inoperative.
- Technicians found the speaker had an internal open and replaced the front driver-side door speaker.
- The owner reported that the driver-side visor mirror lid would not stay up, causing the lights to remain on.
- The visor was placed on backorder.
Visit 4: April 18 – 29, 2025 (12 Days)
- In a repair order dated April 18-29, 2025, technicians continued repairs for the visor issue and replaced the driver's sun visor assembly.
- The owner also reported buzzing noises from the right front and driver rear speakers.
- Parts were placed on backorder.
- In another repair order, dated April 25, 2025, overlapping with the previous visit, the owner continued to report speaker buzzing.
- Technicians found diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U18AF and replaced the TCIM with an ordered part, followed by reprogramming.
Visit 5: May 5 – 30, 2025 (26 Days)
- In a repair order dated May 5-30, 2025, the owner reported that the tire indicator light was coming on and the right rear tire had gone flat.
- In another overlapping repair order, dated May 13-21, 2025, the owner reported rattling noises from the right front and left rear speakers.
- Technicians confirmed the issue, but the required new module was placed on backorder.
Visit 6: June 3 – 4, 2025 (2 Days)
- The vehicle returned for continued repair of the rattling speaker issue.
- Technicians found diagnostic code B101D, replaced the telecommunications/OnStar module with the ordered part, and completed programming.
Visit 7: June 17 – 30, 2025 (14 Days)
- The owner reported that the left rear and right front speakers were buzzing, and the OnStar button was intermittently glowing red.
- Technicians found diagnostic code B2470 and replaced the high-frequency roof antenna.
Visit 8: August 21 – 29, 2025 (9 Days)
- The owner reported static noise from the right front and left rear speakers.
- Both speakers were replaced.
- The owner complained of a rattling noise from the area near the radio.
Visit 9: September 5 – 11, 2025 (7 Days)
- The owner reported that the driver's front speaker was not outputting sound, while the rear speaker was producing a loud buzzing noise.
- Technicians replaced the speaker assembly.
Legal Analysis
Can a 2024 Buick Envista Be a Lemon in New Jersey?
New Jersey Lemon Law (N.J. Stat. §56:12-29 to §56:12-49) covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in New Jersey for personal, family, or household use, and certain used vehicles.
- Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect (or 1 for serious safety defects)
- Days out of service: 20 cumulative calendar days
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle, full refund, or cash settlement
- Attorney fees: Yes - manufacturer pays consumer's attorney fees if consumer prevails
This case: This Buick Envista went to the dealer 9 times and was out of service for 89 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 Buick Envista Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
1
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Envista 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 Buick
We sent Buick a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a cash settlement.
4
Cash and Keep
Buick agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $7,500. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.
Case Status
$7,500 Cash and Keep Secured
$7,500
Cash and Keep: Client Kept the Vehicle
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2024 Buick Envista
- Purchased in: New Jersey
- Status at purchase: New
- Mileage at first repair: 16,836 miles
- Systems involved: Electrical, Body/Trim, Drivetrain/Axles
- Repair attempts: 9 visits
- Days out of service: 89 days
- Manufacturer: Buick
- Settlement type: Cash and Keep
- Settlement amount: $7,500 (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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2024 Buick Envista Lemon Law Questions in New Jersey
What does New Jersey lemon law require for a vehicle like this Buick Envista?
Under New Jersey Lemon Law (N.J. Stat. §56:12-29 to §56:12-49), the repair standard is 3 repair attempts for the same defect (or 1 for serious safety defects), or 20 cumulative calendar days out of service. Remedies: Replacement vehicle, full refund, or cash settlement. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide.
How much did Easy Lemon recover in this 2024 Buick Envista case?
The case resolved with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $7,500. This total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees that the manufacturer paid. 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 Buick 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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