Has anyone had problems with Daimler Chrysler not honoring a warranty?? Because you used an employee discount?

Question

I bought a 100,000 Mile warranty for my jeep liberty. My engine is blown and heavily sludged up. I have all my maintenance and oil receipts, infact Daimler service center was the last to do an oil change and had no report of sludge. This was a month before it was blown. Daimler refuses to honor my waranty and fix my engine. When I contacted my lawyer, I was told when I used an employee discount I agreed in fine print that I would never take Daimler to court, therefore voiding my waranty. Has anyone had this problem??

Answer 1

That ploy has been used in California, and the way around it is to go either to your state's Attorney General and file a complaint, or if your state has a watch-dog agency that over-sees the automotive industry, file a complaint with them. It then becomes a state regulatory issue and YOU don't have to take them to Court.
The state does it.
In California, the Bureau of Automotive Repair is the regulatory agency responsible for policing the auto industry. Each auto repair facility is required to have a license issued by BAR as well as business licenses etc.
If BAR revokes the license, there is NO auto work done until it is resolved. It doesn't matter how many employees, or how long they have been in business etc.
Look to find that agency in your state or county or city or (?) - - - -

Answer 2

If you are a dealership employee, I would check my employment documents very carefully. I also had to sign a waiver that I would never sue my EMPLOYER. Not Ford Motor Company itself. My dealership is a seperate entity than Ford Motor Company, also I have already consulted with my lawyer, if your dealership was ever bought out, mine was, I was forced to sign this contract to keep my employment, which will stand in my favor if the need arises, you cannot be forced into a contrct to keep employment, there is a right to work law. If you are trying to strike a lawsuit against your dealership it may be in writing that you cannot sue your employer. I work at a Ford/Chrysler dealership and if I had a suit against Ford I would bypass my dealer and go straight to corporate. Don't bite the hand that feeds you, go over their heads. You may need to aim higher. There is also a process of arbitration when dealing with matters such as these. I would suggest a better lawyer, or one that isn't afraid to take on the big boys.

Answer 3

I work for Daimler-Chrysler and I can tell you that this is 100% false. you may have signed a waiver never to sue your employer. That is standard practice for large corporations. But whether or not you used an employee discount to purchase your vehicle makes no difference warranty-wise. I the dealership is trying to screw you, my advice take it to another dealership and tell them of the concern. DO NOT TELL THEM YOU HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR SAME PROBLEM. they will be able to check it but most times it is overlooked

Answer 4

You did not examine the superb print on his guarantee. it fairly is a 10/10 guarantee. 10 ft or 10 seconds. i individually back a 2008 circumvent P/U under our states lemon regulation. damn component spent greater time mind-blowing off the lower back of a tow truck than it did on the line. Now with GM turning out to be "government autos", i would be paying for Fords to any extent further.