Lemon Law for Tranny problems, HELP!
04-01-2003, 08:14 PM
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Lemon Law for Tranny problems, HELP!
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This if my first time in this forum. I've come for some advice and help, hoping someone might have already been through my situation and know what to do. My issue is regarding the tranny problem in my 2000 Honda Accord EX-V6. You see I bought this car from my cousin about a year and a half ago. I really liked the car but it seems that something is always going wrong. At only 65K, I had my tranny replaced. Then my Alternator went out. About 6 months later I took it in to the dealer because I thought the tranny was going out again, only to hear them tell me that I had engine mounts and tranny mounts broken, which costed me about $500. About 2 weeks after they gave me my car back I called them and said that the jerking problem was still there when I would shift gears from park to rear, or drive. The car would jerk all the time, even when driving, when the car shifts from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd, etc. Before I would come to a dead stop, the car would jerk, and I was hearing a loud clunk. Anyhow, I took the car in and about 3 times after driving the car with the service tech, he finally agreed that my tranny was shot. So they ordered me a new one. When I get my car back, I find that the center console has burn marks in it and the wood trim has been melted. I let the dealer know and they still haven't told me what there going to do about it. Now, my interior lighting goes out. All the lights from the odometer, and center console seem to go out when I turn on my headlights. The odometer lights up, but when I switch my headlights on, all the lights go out. I'm still working on this, and it might be a multi-plex from what a mechanic has told me. Now it's been 2 weeks, since I had the tranny put in. A few days ago I'm driving about 70 (mph) on the freeway, taking my little sister to her friends house, and guess what, my car downshifts from 4th to 2nd or 1st gear, I’m not sure. I'm going out of control and spin and now I’m facing sideways on the freeway before coming to a dead stop. All the traffic behind me hits their breaks, and I was about 2 feet from being hit by a Ford F-250. I'm freaking out, and my little sis is terrified. Seriously she’s even afraid to sit in a car now, and I can't dare sit in my Honda again. I'm sick and tired off all these problems that I've had and the entire BS that Honda has given me. I almost lost my life, and my sisters as well because of a serious ongoing problem that Honda is doing nothing about. I haven't called the dealer or Honda yet, to tell them all that happened. Before I did, I thought I’d ask you guys for some help. Can anyone help me and tell me what I should do. I do not want this car anymore, because I don't want to die in it. I was wondering if anyone knew about the lemon law in California, and if so, can you tell me how I should approach the situation. I’ve had the same problem with the car numerous times and it seems Honda can’t solve it. I read somewhere about the lemon law and that the manufacture may have to by my car back, but I don’t know the exact guidelines. As you guys can see, this long letter is just a sign of my frustration, and search of answers for help. I want to completely get out of this car and never, ever deal with HONDA again, because they just can't take care of their mess, even if it kills someone. My car has about 80K miles now, and it isn't under warranty anymore, so I'm not sure if this makes a difference for the Lemon Law. This would be my 3rd tranny that I was using and a forth if they replace the one that just broke while I was driving on the freeway. I'm thinking about hiring an attorney but I'm not sure. This situation has seriously affected my sister and my family as well as myself. I've come here for some help, and I hope you guys can guide me on this situation. If you guys can, please give me as much info as possible. My email address is vick911c@hotmail.com. Thanks.
This if my first time in this forum. I've come for some advice and help, hoping someone might have already been through my situation and know what to do. My issue is regarding the tranny problem in my 2000 Honda Accord EX-V6. You see I bought this car from my cousin about a year and a half ago. I really liked the car but it seems that something is always going wrong. At only 65K, I had my tranny replaced. Then my Alternator went out. About 6 months later I took it in to the dealer because I thought the tranny was going out again, only to hear them tell me that I had engine mounts and tranny mounts broken, which costed me about $500. About 2 weeks after they gave me my car back I called them and said that the jerking problem was still there when I would shift gears from park to rear, or drive. The car would jerk all the time, even when driving, when the car shifts from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd, etc. Before I would come to a dead stop, the car would jerk, and I was hearing a loud clunk. Anyhow, I took the car in and about 3 times after driving the car with the service tech, he finally agreed that my tranny was shot. So they ordered me a new one. When I get my car back, I find that the center console has burn marks in it and the wood trim has been melted. I let the dealer know and they still haven't told me what there going to do about it. Now, my interior lighting goes out. All the lights from the odometer, and center console seem to go out when I turn on my headlights. The odometer lights up, but when I switch my headlights on, all the lights go out. I'm still working on this, and it might be a multi-plex from what a mechanic has told me. Now it's been 2 weeks, since I had the tranny put in. A few days ago I'm driving about 70 (mph) on the freeway, taking my little sister to her friends house, and guess what, my car downshifts from 4th to 2nd or 1st gear, I’m not sure. I'm going out of control and spin and now I’m facing sideways on the freeway before coming to a dead stop. All the traffic behind me hits their breaks, and I was about 2 feet from being hit by a Ford F-250. I'm freaking out, and my little sis is terrified. Seriously she’s even afraid to sit in a car now, and I can't dare sit in my Honda again. I'm sick and tired off all these problems that I've had and the entire BS that Honda has given me. I almost lost my life, and my sisters as well because of a serious ongoing problem that Honda is doing nothing about. I haven't called the dealer or Honda yet, to tell them all that happened. Before I did, I thought I’d ask you guys for some help. Can anyone help me and tell me what I should do. I do not want this car anymore, because I don't want to die in it. I was wondering if anyone knew about the lemon law in California, and if so, can you tell me how I should approach the situation. I’ve had the same problem with the car numerous times and it seems Honda can’t solve it. I read somewhere about the lemon law and that the manufacture may have to by my car back, but I don’t know the exact guidelines. As you guys can see, this long letter is just a sign of my frustration, and search of answers for help. I want to completely get out of this car and never, ever deal with HONDA again, because they just can't take care of their mess, even if it kills someone. My car has about 80K miles now, and it isn't under warranty anymore, so I'm not sure if this makes a difference for the Lemon Law. This would be my 3rd tranny that I was using and a forth if they replace the one that just broke while I was driving on the freeway. I'm thinking about hiring an attorney but I'm not sure. This situation has seriously affected my sister and my family as well as myself. I've come here for some help, and I hope you guys can guide me on this situation. If you guys can, please give me as much info as possible. My email address is vick911c@hotmail.com. Thanks.
04-01-2003, 10:06 PM
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dam sorry to hear this.. my auto teacher was a rep for the city to do follow up on the lemon law.. The car does not have to be under warrantie.. And if it is constant problem one after another that you can prove that it has nothing to do with the way you drive then you got a case.. LIke in your case iwth 4 tannys and such.. Talk to the Better Business Bureu and see what they suggest, they should give you some number.
Good Luck.
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Good Luck.
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04-02-2003, 05:58 PM
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04-02-2003, 06:02 PM
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Yes he did. He didn't mention them to me when I bought the car but I found them in the service records. Basically, my cousin screwed me, even family will **** you over. Anyway, he mentioned in service records that the tranny felt like it was jerking, or slipping. They drove the car with him and said there was nothing wrong with it. About a month later, he went in and complained again, and this time they said it was a valve problem. Something like a solenoid valve or something like that, and that's why his car drove the way it did. Obviously that was bullshit. So yes my cousin did have problems.
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Actually, your car is still under transmission warranty. Your particular model has a 100,000 mile extended factory warranty on the transmission.
BTW, they've fixed the transmission problems now...they figured it out and since last fall have been producing trouble free transmissions. The transmission you got was likely manufactured before that, your dealer is an idiot.
Only 1.6% of transmissions were defective...hardly an epidemic. Pretty odd how you actually lost control on the highway from the 4-2 downshift...the NHTSA just closed an investigation on it because so few people even had the problem to begin with, and on top of that a very minute amount of people were injured because the car was still very driveable. Not at all like the steering column locking up on Corvettes.
BTW, they've fixed the transmission problems now...they figured it out and since last fall have been producing trouble free transmissions. The transmission you got was likely manufactured before that, your dealer is an idiot.
Only 1.6% of transmissions were defective...hardly an epidemic. Pretty odd how you actually lost control on the highway from the 4-2 downshift...the NHTSA just closed an investigation on it because so few people even had the problem to begin with, and on top of that a very minute amount of people were injured because the car was still very driveable. Not at all like the steering column locking up on Corvettes.