Bought a brand new 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-door on Memorial Day, had 12
miles on it. Last week the truck would not go in reverse with only
5900 miles on it. Find out this week that the transmission had been
rebuilt with only 9 miles on it! The dealer did not inform me of this
as it was driven off the showroom floor. What is my next course of
action, thanks.
gmonsquared@yahoo.com - 05 Oct 2005 16:02 GMT
Homocide sounds like a good option to me.
Seriously though, wave the lemon law at them and demand your money
back. I would run away from this and threaten to sue for fraud. You
might consult a lawyer.
craig@metronet.com - 05 Oct 2005 19:09 GMT
> Bought a brand new 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-door on Memorial Day, had 12
> miles on it. Last week the truck would not go in reverse with only
> 5900 miles on it. Find out this week that the transmission had been
> rebuilt with only 9 miles on it! The dealer did not inform me of this
> as it was driven off the showroom floor. What is my next course of
> action, thanks.
Since you paid for a brand new transmission ... demand a brand new
transmission (factory not rebuilt).
Craig C.
TheSnoMan - 05 Oct 2005 21:29 GMT
>>Bought a brand new 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-door on Memorial Day, had 12
>>miles on it. Last week the truck would not go in reverse with only
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> Craig C.
I agree with this, tell them you want a new tranny and you want to see
verification of it too. If no deal get a lawyer and invoke the lemon law.

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TBone - 06 Oct 2005 14:50 GMT
It sounds more along the lines of fraud rather than the lemon law. I would
get in contact with a lawyer to find out if it was even legal for them to
sell you the vehicle this way as new, especially without disclosing this
information.

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> >>Bought a brand new 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-door on Memorial Day, had 12
> >>miles on it. Last week the truck would not go in reverse with only
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> I agree with this, tell them you want a new tranny and you want to see
> verification of it too. If no deal get a lawyer and invoke the lemon law.
billy - 05 Oct 2005 20:42 GMT
> Bought a brand new 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-door on Memorial Day, had 12
> miles on it. Last week the truck would not go in reverse with only
> 5900 miles on it. Find out this week that the transmission had been
> rebuilt with only 9 miles on it! The dealer did not inform me of this
> as it was driven off the showroom floor. What is my next course of
> action, thanks.
go to court get ALL of what you paid for this and the GET MORE because
what they did in Alabama is against the law and it is more than likely
that way ware you are.Threaten to sue for fraud hell sue them for it
you get enough to pay the lawyer and a new truck and new house. Do not
let them get away with this crap anymore.
Johnny Thunder - 06 Oct 2005 00:43 GMT
> Bought a brand new 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-door on Memorial Day, had 12
> miles on it. Last week the truck would not go in reverse with only
> 5900 miles on it. Find out this week that the transmission had been
> rebuilt with only 9 miles on it! The dealer did not inform me of this
> as it was driven off the showroom floor. What is my next course of
> action, thanks.
1 800 lemon law
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miles - 06 Oct 2005 01:34 GMT
>>Bought a brand new 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-door on Memorial Day, had 12
>>miles on it. Last week the truck would not go in reverse with only
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> 1 800 lemon law
It's not really a lemon law issue. More like fraud. Selling a car as
new that has rebuilt parts is fraud and illegal.
The lemon law varies in most states and some do not have one at all.
Most require a problem to occur 3 times in a given time frame and also
requires arbitration before the lemon law buyback would apply.
RamMan@dodgecity.cc - 08 Oct 2005 00:21 GMT
>>>Bought a brand new 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-door on Memorial Day, had 12
>>>miles on it. Last week the truck would not go in reverse with only
>>>5900 miles on it. Find out this week that the transmission had been
>>>rebuilt with only 9 miles on it! The dealer did not inform me of this
>>>as it was driven off the showroom floor. What is my next course of
>>>action, thanks.
>> 1 800 lemon law
Possible fraud.
Contact -in writing- your state attorney general's office.
Repeat, in writing. This goes for the dealership. Speak personally to no
one. If you have a grievance, put it IN WRITING.
A private attorney specializing in -CIVIL- law can pursue this for you and
likely will achieve faster results, but they will also charge you a
substantial fee, likely a couple thousand bucks. Yes, you can also sue to
recover your legal fees, but I'll tell you right now you're not likely to
collect because the dealer will want to settle out of court. - and you'd
be a fool not to settle. No one but the attorneys win in court.
So make up your mind what form of relief you're seeking
Your options include a refund minus approx 35¢ a mile for every mile
you've put on it and minus a damage allowance if you have:
1) put any damage whatsoever on the exterior or interior, or
3) smoked in it
You could also ask for a replacement vehicle. However, once again the
dealer is entitled to recover 35¢ a mile for every mile you've put on the
first one and he's entitled to get his vehicle back in the same physical
condition (exterior and interior) that it was in when you took delivery of
it.
Beware that at 35¢ a mile you are looking at a $2065 mileage deduction, so
I'd be careful about storming into the dealership and banging your fists
on someone's desk. You have rights, but you also have obligations. If
you've smoked in it that's likely to cost you at least another $500 off
the value. They are NOT going to give you another brand new truck straight
up in exchange for one that has 5900 miles on it. That is not going to
happen in your lifetime.
Your best option is to request a negotiated settlement and/or perhaps
enhanced value. For example, if you did not purchase their best extended
warranty I would insist on them giving it to you at no charge.
But first let them know -in writing- that you feel that you were deceived.
Don't call anyone;
Don't talk to anyone;
Put it in writing.
beekeep - 06 Oct 2005 16:06 GMT
>Bought a brand new 2005 Dodge Dakota 4-door on Memorial Day, had 12
>miles on it. Last week the truck would not go in reverse with only
>5900 miles on it. Find out this week that the transmission had been
>rebuilt with only 9 miles on it! The dealer did not inform me of this
>as it was driven off the showroom floor. What is my next course of
>action, thanks.
Buy a big jar of vasoline.
beekeep
Kevin - 10 Oct 2005 22:05 GMT
I think if your area has a lemon law you should file both, get a new
truck and recover damages due to fraud, But talk to a lawyer before you
do anything.