I leased a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, Model SE Electric car, less than one year ago. It was a 4-year lease. The monthly payment was $655.00 plus insurance. The car is registered in New York State, but my current location is in West Palm Beach Florida, zip code 33417
On March 5th, 2023, the 12-volt battery in my Hyundai Ioniq 5, Model SE, with 7,111 odometer miles, would not accept any electric charge at all. Therefore, the car would not run and could not be driven. I called Hyundai Road Assistance and they towed my car to the nearest Hyundai dealership that was supposed to be able to diagnose and repair Hyundai Electric cars, Delray Hyundai at 655 NE 6th Avenue, Delray Florida, zip code 33438. I was given a loaner car to drive in the meantime until the problem with my Electric car could be solved.
On March 22nd, 2023, I returned to the Delray Hyundai dealership and the Service Manager told me 'I have no answer to the battery problem with your car'. The Sales/Financial Manager, Mr. Shawn Hossain, said that he would pay off my lease by buying back my 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, Model SE Electric car, for $46,811.60 from the Hudson Valley Credit Union, and that I could then assume a new 3-year lease for a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq, Model SEL Electric car, with a down payment of $5,742.00 and $742.00 a month. He convinced me to agree to his proposal, and I signed a new contract for another Electric car lease, with my friend as a witness. However, when I returned to the dealership a few days later, I learned that Mr. Shawn Hossain had not bought back my Hyundai Ioniq 5, Model SE to pay off the lease as he had stated he would. Mr. Shawn Hossain denied ever telling that to us.
Mr. Shawn Hossain lied to us. He never bought back my 2022 Electric Hyundai Ioniq 5, Model SE Electric car as he had promised. Also, the Service Manager has still not determined what is wrong with the battery in my first Electric car. I am a retired 78-year-old man on a fixed income. I am now burdened with the payments for not one but two Electric car leases that I absolutely cannot afford.
Sincerely,
John Grabon and Maria Delikat
Please help Janusz Grabon