2024 Nissan Altima Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Indiana
2024 Nissan Altima: 3 Repair Visits and 38 Days Out of Service
Our client leased a new 2024 Nissan Altima in Indiana. The repair records show 3 visits and 38 days out of service.
Easy Lemon brought this matter to Nissan and settled it through a vehicle buyback totaling $35,848. The total combines the payment to our client, the payoff to the lender and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer.
Systems Involved
- Engine
- Electrical
2024 Nissan Altima Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: June 5 - July 9, 2025 (35 Days)
- Owner reported high RPM at startup followed by a CEL.
- Diagnostic codes P0010 and P0016 were found.
- Technicians replaced the intake sprocket and actuator, but P0010 remained active.
- The E-IVT control module was then replaced, and the engine was reassembled.
- The owner also reported vibration at highway speeds (not duplicated) and intermittent Android Auto issues (functioning at time of inspection).
- Vehicle was out of service for 35 days and a rental was provided.
Visit 2: July 25, 2025 (1 Day)
- CEL reappeared.
- Codes P0010-00 and P0016-00 were stored.
- Engine was running normally; no repairs were made beyond performing an electric intake valve timing control learning procedure.
- The tech line case was updated.
Visit 3: July 29, 2025
- Present (2+ Days) - CEL returned once again.
- Parts are on backorder and repairs are still in progress.
- A loaner vehicle was provided.
- Repair order is still pending.
Can a 2024 Nissan Altima Be a Lemon in Indiana?
Indiana Motor Vehicle Protection Act (Ind. Code §24-5-13-1 to §24-5-13-24) covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Indiana, used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
- Repair attempts: 4 repair attempts for the same defect
- Days out of service: 30 cumulative business days
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset)
- Attorney fees: Yes - prevailing consumer may recover attorney fees
How Was This Nissan Altima Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Altima 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 Nissan
We sent Nissan a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a buyback.
Vehicle Buyback
Nissan agreed to a vehicle buyback totaling $35,848. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.
$35,848 Vehicle Buyback Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2024 Nissan Altima
- Leased in: Indiana
- Status at purchase: New
- Systems involved: Engine, Electrical
- Repair attempts: 3 visits
- Days out of service: 38 days
- Manufacturer: Nissan
- Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
- Settlement amount: $35,848 (Buyback)
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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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