i purchased a 2002 volvo c70 about a month ago. i am now experiencing problems with it, and i come to find out that the car had been recalled because of a throttle problem which is the same thing that had broken on my car. what are my options in this situation, is the dealer responsible?
2007-10-01 05:17:58 · 16 answers · asked by justine 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
i live in new york but i bought the car in new jersey from the ramsay auto group(which includes a volvo dealer), i bought it from the pontiac branch they told me it was there because that is the dealer that does the internet sales.
2007-10-01 05:45:10 · update #1
Most dealers do not check for outstanding recalls on vehicles that they sell. The only time they would is if they (a) were a new car dealer selling the same brand at the same location, or (b) having a problem with the car and wanted to see if they could get it fixed for free!
In other words, if you had purchased the car from a Volvo dealer, they most likely would have checked for recalls (so they could get paid for the work) Another dealer is not going to take the time and effort to look for outstanding recalls and then spend more time taking the car to get the work done!
If there is a recall on your car, any Volvo dealer will make the repair for you free of charge!! Call your local dealer and have them check your V.I.N. for any outstanding recalls!
The selling dealer has no responsibility to look for problems. Unless you can prove that they knew about the recall, and they also knew it was not done, you have no complaint with them!!
2007-10-01 06:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not fraud. Lots of cars have recalls for some reason or another. However, if the recalled part has not been replaced, any Volvo dealer will fix it for free. If the recalled parts have already been replaced, then they are not responsible for fixing anything for free.
BTW, this is NOT protected by most lemon laws unless the entire car was recalled, which pretty much never happens. The only way they would have to give you a refund is if the recalled parts could not be fixed.
2007-10-01 05:27:11 · answer #2 · answered by Vegas Matt 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
As the consumer and owner of the vehicle it is your responsibility to follow up on any recall. The dealer who sold the car is not responsible for this type of maintenance work.
Anyone who buys a used car has to be aware of recall notices and contact the manufacturer (in this case, Volvo) and make sure the car they are buying has not been recalled and if it has, the history of the recall repair status.
It is ultimately the buyers responsibility to deal with a recall when purchasing a used car It doesn't matter if it's a car or a baby seat from the Goodwill. Buyer are responsible when the product is used and offered with no warranty.
2007-10-01 05:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by mccoyblues 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No. You bought the car as it. However, any Volvo dealer would contact with the main office to fix the recalled part for free. I have a problem with my Volvo XC70 seat-belt and they fixed it for free even my car's warranty was overdue long time ago.
You will feel better this way and you don't have to go through all hassle of legal procedures. How would you answer to the judge if he asks you if you 've made any attempt to contact with Volvo? Don't waste your time and especially his time.
2007-10-01 05:49:40 · answer #4 · answered by tdeer3 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no its not. it would be fraud if he sold you a car that was stolen.
it is un ethical to sell you a car that was recalled.
see the diffrence?
this is probably what they would tell you at the dealers. they would have said , well you should have reashearched the car before you bought it. car fax history reports, which the dealer is supposed to provide upon request, should have been looked at, but hindsight is 20/20.
I would call the dealer manager, tell him what happened. maybe hes not a big fan of bad faith sales. he might be ale to get it taken care of free of charge, but, everyone knows how SOME car dealers can be. it is a very tricky and sneaky business.
sorry for your troubles. double check to see if they gave you a warranty, and check the recall roster to see if they are repairing for free.
thats all i can think of.
oh wait. see if they will give you an even trade on something else, but next time. do your research!
BTW in order for a car to be claimed a lemon, it has to have documented repair on the same issue, 7 times. with no fix. then after 7 times of the thing not getting fixed, you cann legally call it a lemon. but, most people dont spend the money to have something repaired 7 times, they just replace it with new.
2007-10-01 05:32:24 · answer #5 · answered by meld1707 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The dealer just sells cars. You normally get recall information from the manufacturer. The dealer isn't responsible in this case.
2007-10-01 05:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I bought a brand new 2014 jeep in sept 2014...after owning it a few months i found a recall notice on it issued 8 months prior to me buying it...I believe this is fraud and very unethical. And now i have owned the car 11 months and the engine light is on. IM PISSED
2015-08-05 04:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The absolutely free reverse vin check sites generally provide fake information. To get real information, money will have to be paid. The free searches provide fake information so they can get your email address to send spam.
Stay away from shady reverse vin check sites, most likely you won't get any information after you make the payment. Not to mention you won't get a report and you won't get an answer if you try to call for a refund. Stick with a reputable reverse vin check site like http://www.reversevincheck.net that has been around since 1995.
2014-09-25 08:48:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 17:15:02 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dealer was likely irresponsible, not fraudulent. If it can be fixed they should do it at any Volvo place. Otherwise you're going to have to bring it up with the lot you bought it from and go from there.
2007-10-01 05:21:26 · answer #10 · answered by Colonel Obvious AM 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋