Problems with dealership
Asked by Angella Feb 03, 2016 at 07:06 PM about the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 4WD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I bought a truck from Dixie motors in Fairfield Ohio
and had it about 2 weeks and tranny started
slipping I got the warranty with vehical but the car
lot never sent it I have tried to resolve this issue for
almost 3 months and I can't even drive the
truck..what can I do..isn't their a lemon law on stuff
like this
6 Answers
Was this a used car dealership?? And, did you purchase the car "as is"?
Lemon laws do not cover used cars. If you have the paperwork proving that you bought the warranty then you are gold. If they refuse to honor the coverage you bought then you may have to sue. Just keep the paper work in your possession and remind them that you have it in writing so there is no option for them but to fix the car.
Full_of_Regrets- yes, this is correct. This is why, you should never purchase a car advertised "as is" especially from a used car dealership! I think there may be some circumstances in which you purchase a car and it has an implied warranty, as long as it was NOT advertised in "as is" condition and it should be covered for at least 90 days? See this below, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implied_warranty
You should have read this before you purchased your car. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0055-buying-used-car
I'll bet you purchased this solely based on price and did not get the vehicle inspection. Plus, the so called warranty you have probably is for mechanical breakdown insurance. Call the company that issued the policy and see what they say. There are exclusions, good luck.
