[Turn-in question] ICCU fails during maturity?

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So, I may be in a bit of a sitch. So I gave my EV6 to my parents after we got rid of their Macan and I got a WRX early… and today they call me saying “we L2 charged it and now the car refuses to start”.

So, I just had a question about what happens if, say, this turns out to be ICCU failure, we take it to the dealer, they wait on parts, and oops maturity comes? Specifically:

  • Our lease maturity date is June 28 (roughly) and since today is May 1 we’ve got about 60 days until maturity. We are located in Michigan if that matters.
  • What happens if the parts wait exceeds 30 days (the normal lemon law threshold)? Does anything weird happen because we’re in the “return period”?
  • Are there known procedures for “I want to return my lease but it’s in the shop awaiting warranty work?” What should I do in this situation?

Thanks in advance.

2

Call the bank and ask. Never heard of someone lemoning their car at the 36th month.

3

Call Kia Corporate now and start a case with these details. They have the power to push a faster resolution through your dealer if it comes to that.

4

We will be calling Kia Roadside Assistance tomorrow and seeing if they can jump it for us (or tow it to the nearest dealer if not; we can jump it but have no interest to try atp). Thankfully it died in our garage after a long L2 charge (trunk lights are stuck on but car does not turn on) and no stranded roadside shenanigans. Will keep this thread updated.

5

Mine died in November. Kia roadside towed it from my house to the dealer. It was there 3 or 4 days. No issues since.

New 12v battery, ICCU replacement, drain and fill coolant

6

Yeah it ended up being a false alarm. 12V battery died (while plugged in to our L2 charger), roadside assistance jumped it, it was fine after just like the 4 other times in the past 2 years we did it, but safe to say we will not be sad to see it go.

7

I’d say you need a new 12v, but it’s a lease and who cares

8

Lemon law wouldn’t apply in this case as it must be within the first year.

9

Shit, after that warranty got extended I’m getting another one :joy:

10

Not correct, I got it in year 2. Cash payout and got to keep the car.

Hence why lawyers are needed, I didn’t know that you could get cash after year one.

11

Probably depends on the state regarding the length of time lemon law claims are valid

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It depends on the state. I went to a few attorney sites for Michigan lemon law and it said the defect must occur within the first year.

For instance, apparently in California we have a year AFTER the manufacturer warranty, or no more than six years.