2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Florida
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz: 6 Repair Visits and 65 Days Out of Service
Our client bought a new 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz in Florida. The first visit for repairs occurred at 2,585 miles. The repair records show 6 visits and 65 days out of service.
Easy Lemon took the case to Hyundai and worked out a vehicle buyback totaling $41,450. The total combines the payment to our client, the payoff to the lender and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer.
Systems Involved
- Engine
- Transmission
- Electrical
- Fuel
- HVAC
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: August 13, 2024
- The owner reported the check engine light on.
- Diagnosis retrieved DTC P04567A.
- Inspection found the fuel cap improperly tightened.
- The cap was adjusted, codes cleared, and an EVAP leak test passed.
Visit 2: September 24–October 14, 2024
- The owner reported the vehicle had no power and would not shift gears until 6000 RPM.
- Diagnosis confirmed the engine vacuum pump was binding.
- The vacuum pump was replaced under warranty.
- Additional concerns of poor fuel economy, ESC/ABS lights, electronic brake activation, intermittent no-start, and cluster blackout were documented.
Visit 3: November 18–November 19, 2024
- The owner reported transmission clanking noise when decelerating at a light.
- The owner also reported poor fuel economy while towing, which was documented.
Visit 4: September 16–October 7, 2025
- The owner reported frequent jump starts, ticking noise under the hood, abnormal shifting in sport mode, and weak A/C performance.
- Diagnosis confirmed the main evaporator core leaking, which was replaced.
- Additional concerns of battery, ticking, and shifting were documented but tied to transmission issues.
- Further examination found the dual clutch transmission noisy and slipping.
- The transmission assembly was replaced under warranty, along with associated bolts, gear oil, and coolant.
Visit 5: November 17–December 4, 2025
- The owner reported the check engine light on, and the vehicle would not come out of park.
- Diagnosis confirmed transmission fluid low and leaking from the dual clutch transmission.
- The transmission assembly was replaced under warranty, along with associated bolts, gear oil, and coolant.
Visit 6: February 19, 2026
- The owner reported transmission alerts and delayed engagement when shifting into gear.
- Diagnosis confirmed transmission oil slightly low.
- Fluid was topped off; a transmission update and adaptive value reset were performed.
Can a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz 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 Hyundai Santa Cruz Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Santa Cruz 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 Hyundai
We sent Hyundai a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a buyback.
Vehicle Buyback
Hyundai agreed to a vehicle buyback totaling $41,450. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.
$41,450 Vehicle Buyback Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz
- Purchased in: Florida
- Status at purchase: New
- Mileage at first repair: 2,585 miles
- Systems involved: Engine, Transmission, Electrical, Fuel, HVAC
- Repair attempts: 6 visits
- Days out of service: 65 days
- Manufacturer: Hyundai
- Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
- Settlement amount: $41,450 (Buyback)
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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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