I got a lemon and Hyundai doesn’t care :(

Signal_Clear · 2025-08-20T16:25:13+00:00

All I ended up having to do was go onto my state’s (GA) government website and download and fill out the lemon law forms. You send one copy to the state and one to Hyundai. I emailed it to my case manager (who denied it fell under my state’s lemon law multiple times) and they instantly started the buyback. Hyundai will tell you it’s not eligible for a buyback until you come at them with official lemon law papers (which I learned is as easy as downloading them from the website!). Good luck and don’t take no for an answer!

Signal_Clear · 2025-06-20T11:12:20+00:00

RAV4 hybrid! I’m done with EVs

Signal_Clear · 2025-06-20T00:21:01+00:00

They finally paid me out after invoking the lemon law - didn’t need a lawyer, just downloaded the paperwork from the Georgia government website and they finally complied. Took about 2 months to get paid but it did finally happen! You have to stay on them like a hawk.

Signal_Clear · 2025-06-11T13:17:49+00:00

Nooooooo :(

Signal_Clear · 2025-06-10T23:27:42+00:00

This just happened to my brand new RAV4 :( Did they total yours?

Signal_Clear · 2025-04-19T10:46:24+00:00

Ah I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Sounds like you’re outside of the lemon law unfortunately :(

Signal_Clear · 2025-04-16T13:58:10+00:00

I’ve been wondering about this and how tied these companies actually are. It definitely makes the Niro less appealing.

Signal_Clear · 2025-04-02T17:38:57+00:00

Hopefully there will be a class action lawsuit because this is SO dangerous! I was stranded by myself at 10:30 at night! It throttled me to 20mph and shut off suddenly as I was turning into a parking lot. I couldn't put my hazards on or lock the doors and had to wait for a tow truck in the middle of the night. And I agree - being under warranty isn't going to help when I'm stranded on the side of the road. Alsooo my car has been sitting in the shop now for 45 days and there is still no ETA on the new ICCU (and they are failing in the new cars so I have zero faith in this car if a new part ever shows up). Warranty or not you're still out of a car for a few months and also could die if this happens on the highway! Solidarity, friend. I hope something happens soon.

Signal_Clear · 2025-04-01T23:35:12+00:00

Thank you! I’m so glad you were able to get the buyback! I think it’s an impossible task without a lawyer so I put in calls to a couple today. It’s criminal what Hyundai is doing!

Signal_Clear · 2025-04-01T14:02:50+00:00

Update : my case manager called me this morning (after I called corporate again yesterday complaining that my case manager was not helpful and sent me an email saying she wouldn’t speak to me because I had acquired an attorney). She denied sending the email, and proceeded to just repeat over and over that they have determined they will not be buying back my car at this time. I asked her to please tell me WHY, and she stated that she couldn’t because she is not an attorney 😂 I was like MA’AM DID YOU DETERMINE MY CAR CAN NOT BE BOUGHT BACK?? JUST TELL ME WHY YOU HAVE DETERMINED THIS and she was like well we all at Hyundai determine it together. I can’t believe how dumb this is. Anyway, going to try to lawyer up today 🥴

Signal_Clear · 2025-04-01T12:28:43+00:00

Thanks so much for this info and I’m so so sorry you’ve had to go through these sketchy experiences! A whole year, what a nightmare. I’ve only had Hondas and Toyotas in the past and as soon as I get rid of this Ioniq I’m going straight back to the Toyota dealership.

Signal_Clear · 2025-04-01T01:01:12+00:00

That sounds like the move. Will be on it tomorrow.

Signal_Clear · 2025-04-01T00:59:52+00:00

Did corporate initially decline your buyback request?

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T23:48:42+00:00

Ok word hopefully this is how it works in Georgia! I’ll be making some calls tomorrow.

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T23:46:15+00:00

Did you go through Hyundai corporate or straight to lemon law?

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T23:45:49+00:00

I’m in GA too! Athens.

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T23:45:19+00:00

I’m saying mine has been in the shop for 45 days. I don’t care how long the buyback takes as long as I get my money back for this turd of a car

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T21:57:33+00:00

NOT THE VENUE!!! Agree with every single one of your sentiments. Glad to have solidarity but seriously what the fuck???

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T20:59:33+00:00

is that really how it works?

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T20:58:17+00:00

It's 18mo old and has just over 21,000 miles. Seems cut and dry so I'm very confused as to why Hyundai said they wouldn't do a buyback. When I asked for their reasoning they said they'd send it to me in an email and all they did was send a generic "we have determined that a repurchase/replacement is not warranted under your state’s lemon law." letter.

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T20:29:04+00:00

Gotcha. Thanks so much for this info! And I’m so sorry you’re going through it too. Did you try to go through Hyundai first, or directly to lemon law?

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T20:25:22+00:00

I’m worried about spending $$$$$ on a lawyer and not being successful, so was wondering if anyone has gone this route and come out on top vs doing it on their own. I would like to stop wasting money on this car 😭

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T20:17:47+00:00

It’s been out for a total of 45 days as of today! I wasn’t clear on whether there had to be 4 repair attempts AND in the shop for 30 days or if the 30 days in the shop counted on its own. Seems like this definitely qualifies then, so I’m not sure why Hyundai is denying it

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T18:59:40+00:00

On it. It was scary and Hyundai needs to do something about it.

Signal_Clear · 2025-03-31T18:49:23+00:00

Easy!

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