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2024 Cadillac XT4 Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in Florida

Leased Used in Florida
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$12,000
Recovered
3 Visits
Repair Attempts
36 Days
Out of Service
4,699 Mi
At First Repair
Case Overview

2024 Cadillac XT4: 3 Repair Visits and 36 Days Out of Service

2024 Cadillac XT4 lemon law cash-and-keep settlement in Florida: Easy Lemon recovered $12,000 for this client after 3 repair visits and 36 days out of service. The claim was brought under Florida Lemon Law (Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118). 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 leased a used 2024 Cadillac XT4 in Florida. The first repair visit was made at 4,699 miles. The repair records show 3 visits and 36 days out of service.

Easy Lemon took the case to Cadillac and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $12,000. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees. Our client kept the vehicle.

Systems Involved

  • Engine
  • Electrical
  • Suspension
  • Body/Trim
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3
Repair Attempts
📅
36
Days Out of Service
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4,699
Miles at First Repair
✓
$12,000
Recovered
Repair History

2024 Cadillac XT4 Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show

Visit 1: August 28 – August 30, 2025

  • Owner reported scuff on passenger rear wheel and rattling noise from rearview mirror.
  • Dealer performed multi-point inspection, courtesy car wash, and addressed trim concern by installing felt per bulletin 23-NA-220 to eliminate vibration noise.
  • Reverse camera lag was also checked; dealer confirmed radio software was at latest version, performed reset, and verified system functioning properly.
  • Owner requested removal of door handle edge guards.

Visit 2: January 8 – January 15, 2026

  • Owner reported intermittent check engine light and rattling noise from right front wheel area.
  • Dealer performed diagnostic scan, found no current or historic codes, and observed no misfires.
  • Suspension components were inspected and found secure.
  • Dealer was unable to duplicate concerns at this time.

Visit 3: April 6 – April 30, 2026

  • Owner reported check engine light on, and engine power reduced, with vehicle unable to accelerate.
  • Dealer performed multi-point inspection and engine diagnostics.
  • Vehicle required special-order parts and complete the repair.
Legal Analysis

Can a 2024 Cadillac XT4 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
This case: This Cadillac XT4 went to the dealer 3 times and was out of service for 36 days. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide. The attorney fees were paid out of the $12,000 settlement.
Our Approach

How Was This Cadillac XT4 Lemon Law Claim Resolved?

1

Free Case Review

We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the XT4 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 Cadillac

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

4

Cash and Keep

Cadillac agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $12,000. The attorney fees were paid out of that total.

Case Status

$12,000 Cash and Keep Secured

$12,000
Cash and Keep: Client Kept the Vehicle

Key Case Facts

  • Vehicle: 2024 Cadillac XT4
  • Leased in: Florida
  • Status at purchase: Used
  • Mileage at first repair: 4,699 miles
  • Systems involved: Engine, Electrical, Suspension, Body/Trim
  • Repair attempts: 3 visits
  • Days out of service: 36 days
  • Manufacturer: Cadillac
  • Settlement type: Cash and Keep
  • Settlement amount: $12,000 (Cash and Keep)
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Attorney on Record

Ron Kaniuk, Esq. — Florida Managing Partner

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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Common Questions

2024 Cadillac XT4 Lemon Law Questions in Florida

What does Florida lemon law require for a vehicle like this Cadillac XT4?
Under Florida Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118), the repair standard is 3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice, or 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles) out of service. Remedies: Replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price (minus a reasonable offset for use). The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide.
How much did Easy Lemon recover in this 2024 Cadillac XT4 case?
The case resolved with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $12,000. The total is the payment to our client and the attorney fees. 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 Cadillac lemon law claim?
No upfront fee. In lemon law cases the manufacturer generally pays the attorney fees under fee-shifting statutes. In this case the attorney fees were paid out of the $12,000 settlement.
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If your Cadillac keeps going back to the shop for the same problem, you may qualify under your state's lemon law, the manufacturer pays our fees, not you. We handle Cadillac cases like this one regularly.

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