Looking for new used truck . Lemon law?

[p-Bar]

Hi all,
I've been looking for a late model 3500 with Aisin trans. I ran across one at a dealership that was a lemon law buy back. I understand the process of the dealership purchasing it. I asked what was done to it and why it was a buyback. It was bought back because of the windshield wipers not operating properly . Motor was replaced , wiring harness for the controls was replaced, all the modules reprogrammed, he also said injectors were replaced(that one seemed odd to me) . Your thoughts are appreciated

 

[leonandlisa]

I wouldn’t buy a lemon law truck, if it couldn’t be fixed in time before that law was used, it is a very bad sign.

Just my opinion

 

[TJJEEPER]

I wouldn't buy it.
Neighbor has a 18 1500 Rebel. Nice truck BUT it has the air ride suspension. According to the dealer they have replaced EVERYTHING and it STILL it randomly adjusts the ride height... Goes down the road looking like a Low Rider flexing their vehicle. Still not fixed and going back.

 

[sag2]

I deal with lemon law vehicles all the time. I have to say that most are repaired by the time I see them. When they go through the auction they should have been repaired and the repair confirmed before they are sold. They are also sold with a 12 month unlimited mile warranty from FCA in addition to any remaining factory warranty. They usually sell for thousands less at the auction than a "clean" titled truck (all titles are branded lemon vehicle before being sold) so the retail price of the lemon truck should be substantially less. I would not hesitate to purchase one. You have nothing to lose. If it turns out it has the same problem and it takes another couple attempts to repair it, FCA usually steps right up and repurchases it again and scraps the truck.
I know one dealer in northern California that has purchased and sold hundreds of buy back vehicles. He makes good money on them and knows FCA will do the right thing if there is a similar concern.

 

[Tuesdak]

Why go through the PIA of discovering why the vehicle is a lemon? That is a lot of trips to the dealership in loaners while they scratch their a** attempting to fix it.

I spent a year in loaners while GM attempted to fix using the wrong oil in the posi rear end. GM finally revised the oil after years and several attempts to use synthitic on dyno oil required clutches. Nevermind randomly going full throttle on a 395 HP V8. Later they recalled it for bad wireing to window switches that burned them to the ground. Yeah a TrailBlazer SS with emphasis on "The real Blazer!".

It was never fixed with a noisy rear end at 45 MPH. As GM was about to go Bankrupt I took a cash offer. If it was a buyback only the rear end would be listed not the random wide open throttle design defect. So you may never get the full story.

There are other ways to save money. Going to the dealership with a lemon costs time, miles, and fuel that the OEM's are more than happy to waste of yours. Just saying be aware the damn thing can still be a lemon and the time of yours it can waste stranded or otherwise.

 

[Newsa]

I deal with lemon law vehicles all the time. I have to say that most are repaired by the time I see them. When they go through the auction they should have been repaired and the repair confirmed before they are sold. They are also sold with a 12 month unlimited mile warranty from FCA in addition to any remaining factory warranty. They usually sell for thousands less at the auction than a "clean" titled truck (all titles are branded lemon vehicle before being sold) so the retail price of the lemon truck should be substantially less. I would not hesitate to purchase one. You have nothing to lose. If it turns out it has the same problem and it takes another couple attempts to repair it, FCA usually steps right up and repurchases it again and scraps the truck.
I know one dealer in northern California that has purchased and sold hundreds of buy back vehicles. He makes good money on them and knows FCA will do the right thing if there is a similar concern.

Sounds like a deal. It's a lemon get it for a juicy price!

 

[p-Bar]

That's what I'm thinking. Sag Should the dealer give me the file on this and why it was lemonlawed?
Just found all the info on cal DMV site.

 

[Ram4Sam]

Hi all,
I've been looking for a late model 3500 with Aisin trans. I ran across one at a dealership that was a lemon law buy back. I understand the process of the dealership purchasing it. I asked what was done to it and why it was a buyback. It was bought back because of the windshield wipers not operating properly . Motor was replaced , wiring harness for the controls was replaced, all the modules reprogrammed, he also said injectors were replaced(that one seemed odd to me) . Your thoughts are appreciated

As a former owner of one of these vehicles, it would be a real crap shoot......If they tell you it's been fixed or fixable, why didn't they fix it for the original owner.....? After a year and 7 or 8 repair attempts, and a bunch of parts, on my 2014 for electrical gremlins in the dash, FCA replaced it. A month after I gave it back, it turns up on a sales lot in Wisconsin for sale. Was it fixed, who knows.....

Hey Sag....I still have the old vin number.....always been curious if they ever found the problem.....

Sam

 

[p-Bar]

I think I want to read the reason for the return before making a decision. 1 year bumper to bumper not bad.

 

[Newsa]

See if they can give you a max care extended warranty. After they cut the price significantly

 

[sag2]

As a former owner of one of these vehicles, it would be a real crap shoot......If they tell you it's been fixed or fixable, why didn't they fix it for the original owner.....? After a year and 7 or 8 repair attempts, and a bunch of parts, on my 2014 for electrical gremlins in the dash, FCA replaced it. A month after I gave it back, it turns up on a sales lot in Wisconsin for sale. Was it fixed, who knows.....

Hey Sag....I still have the old vin number.....always been curious if they ever found the problem.....

Sam

Sure, post the last 8 and we can see.

 

[sag2]

That's what I'm thinking. Sag Should the dealer give me the file on this and why it was lemonlawed?
Just found all the info on cal DMV site.

I'm not sure what paperwork goes with it, but at the least it should have a summary of the reason for the repurchase. Also the dealer must disclose in writing that it has a branded title.

 

[Ram4Sam]

Sure, post the last 8 and we can see.

.....#EG112929....

Sam

 

[p-Bar]

can you check this one too? FG669015

 

[sag2]

.....#EG112929....

Sam

All it's had is a couple of software flashes and a water pump last year.

 

[sag2]

can you check this one too? FG669015

Mostly wiper repairs, and a turbo repair at 26k. It looks like the dealer that it gets sent to after buyback was not able to confirm any problem with the wipers.

 

[Ram4Sam]

All it's had is a couple of software flashes and a water pump last year.

Thanks.......I thought that would be the case. I guess the new owner is just living with the issues it had, which is what FCA told me to do after they couldn't figure it out....

Sam

 

[p-Bar]

Sag2 I PM'd you. Thanks in advance. Didn't realize that the buying dealer has to do the repairs? I thought FCA does that?

 

[terb]

Can you get full coverage insurance on a buy back truck?

 

[p-Bar]

Can you get full coverage insurance on a buy back truck?

I was more worried about financing but I'll check into that. My daughter is my insurance broker. Thanks