2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Pennsylvania
2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid: 2 Repair Visits and 52 Days Out of Service
Our client leased a new 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid in Pennsylvania. The first repair visit happened at 4,707 miles. The repair records show 2 visits and 52 days out of service.
Easy Lemon took the case to Kia and settled it through a vehicle buyback totaling $51,537. The total combines the payment to our client, the payoff to the lender and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer.
Systems Involved
- Engine
- HVAC
2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: July 8–24, 2025
- Vehicle showed coolant warning light and suspected coolant leak.
- Technicians pressurized the coolant reservoir for several days to verify a leak but found none.
- They noted a possible internal leak and advised the owner to monitor coolant level and return if it drops.
- Owner also requested checking washer fluid for leaks; no issues were found.
Visit 2: August 5–September 8, 2025
- Vehicle continued consuming coolant from the hybrid system.
- Technicians found the chiller assembly was consuming coolant.
- Field tech engineer recommended replacing the chiller assembly, which was completed.
Can a 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid Be a Lemon in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Automobile Lemon Law (73 Pa. Stat. §1951 to §1960) covers new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in Pennsylvania for personal, family, or household purposes.
- Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect
- Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle, full refund, or cash settlement
- Attorney fees: Yes - manufacturer pays consumer's reasonable attorney fees if consumer prevails
How Was This Kia Sportage Hybrid Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Sportage Hybrid 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 Kia
We sent Kia a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a buyback.
Vehicle Buyback
Kia agreed to a vehicle buyback totaling $51,537. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.
$51,537 Vehicle Buyback Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid
- Leased in: Pennsylvania
- Status at purchase: New
- Mileage at first repair: 4,707 miles
- Systems involved: Engine, HVAC
- Repair attempts: 2 visits
- Days out of service: 52 days
- Manufacturer: Kia
- Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
- Settlement amount: $51,537 (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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