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2024 Mitsubishi Mirage Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in New Jersey

Purchased New in New Jersey
$7,500
Recovered
3 Visits
Repair Attempts
39 Days
Out of Service
392 Mi
At First Repair
Case Overview

2024 Mitsubishi Mirage: 3 Repair Visits and 39 Days Out of Service

2024 Mitsubishi Mirage lemon law cash-and-keep settlement in New Jersey: Easy Lemon recovered $7,500 for this client after 3 repair visits and 39 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 purchased a new 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage in New Jersey. The first repair visit came at 392 miles. The repair records show 3 visits and 39 days out of service.

Easy Lemon took the case to Mitsubishi 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
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3
Repair Attempts
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39
Days Out of Service
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392
Miles at First Repair
✓
$7,500
Recovered
Repair History

2024 Mitsubishi Mirage Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show

Visit 1: January 2, 2026

  • The front washer fluid is reportedly not spraying, and the front tires need air.
  • Technicians found the washer fluid leaking from the washer hose going to pump and placed the necessary part on backorder.

Visit 2: January 8, 2026

  • A message with a key with a line through it was reportedly flashing.
  • Technicians found multiple antennas losing communication and were then advised by techline to replace the OSS module.
  • They then submitted to DPSM for review/authorization and noted that the part would have to be ordered.

Visit 3: January 15-February 20, 2026

  • Technicians continued working on the faulty washer hose and the faulty OSS module from the prior visits. They also replaced both the washer hose and the OSS module.
  • The technicians also found that the keys would not program, which led to the keys being replaced as per techline advice, however the new keys are still not programming to the vehicle.
  • They then found the key box was defective, which led to its replacement.
Legal Analysis

Can a 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage 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 Mitsubishi Mirage went to the dealer 3 times and was out of service for 39 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 Mitsubishi Mirage Lemon Law Claim Resolved?

1

Free Case Review

We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Mirage 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 Mitsubishi

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

4

Cash and Keep

Mitsubishi 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 Mitsubishi Mirage
  • Purchased in: New Jersey
  • Status at purchase: New
  • Mileage at first repair: 392 miles
  • Systems involved: Electrical, Body/Trim
  • Repair attempts: 3 visits
  • Days out of service: 39 days
  • Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
  • Settlement type: Cash and Keep
  • Settlement amount: $7,500 (Cash and Keep)
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Common Questions

2024 Mitsubishi Mirage Lemon Law Questions in New Jersey

What does New Jersey lemon law require for a vehicle like this Mitsubishi Mirage?
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 Mitsubishi Mirage 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 Mitsubishi 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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