Volvo V50 Electrical/Lighting Issues
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I purchased my Volvo V50 in Dec'04 and after the first 10 months it has been giving fuel trouble. I am unable to fill more than a gallon of gas at a time. The pump always triggers off and I need to start it again. It has been in the shop 6 times now for a cummalative 35 days. Since its last visit I have been able to fill gas, but it still qualifies as a Lemon under Washington Lemon Law. (30+ cummalative days during warantee period whether problem was fixed or not) However the problem could come up again as it has happened before with a 6 month gap.
So when I approached the Volvo customer care, I was initially brushed off, but later when I said I was going to the Attorney General they got serious. The dealership made an offer to replace the car but they wanted me to pay difference in invoice price, taxes, license fees etc on the new car which shouldn't be the case. Then I was very politely threatened that even if I went to the Attorney General it wouldn't qualify as a Lemon because the car was in shop for only 25 days. They claim that I never picked up the car when it was ready. (That is a complete lie). I can't believe they are stooping to such low levels. I have all the paper work that says that the car was in for 35 days.
I am going to now file with the Attorney General for a repurchase because I don't want to deal with such unprofessional people ever again.
I wanted to know if anyone has had similar problems with the car and whether there is something I need to prepare myself for the Attorney General, if the manufacturer tries to pull some stunt.
Thanks a lot.
:lemon:
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
If I wait for another 6 months, then I loose the chance to file as a lemon. And it would eventually fall out of warantee where the expense for these repairs is going to be really high.
The repairs they have done so far include replacing the entire fuel tank twice.
And as per Washington Lemon Law, if the car has been in the shop for more than 30 days for one or more problems, it qualifies as a Lemon whether the problem is fixed or not.
Do you think I should not file at all?
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If you really want to be rid of the car, you certainly can try. If you have the paperwork that shows your car meets the criteria, I don't see how you wouldn't win.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I don't see where it says that even if the vehicle is now fixed and working that it qualifies as a lemon.
Don't forget that if you do win in arbitration, you will be subject to what WA state calls offset for use - if they buy back or replace the car, they can deduct for the mileage. You may be better off taking the offer they presented.
In any case, good luck.
The mileage on my car is very low (13,000 miles) for the 2 years I have had it and the offset of use comes to less than $3000. This is all I am supposed to pay in case of a replacement (I checked with the attorney general help line). The dealership wants me to pay this + difference in invoice prices of my car and the new car they are giving + taxes + licensing etc... summing up to ~$6000.
And because of their polite threats, I don't want to deal with Volvo ever again and don't want to own one. So I figured I should ask for repurchase. It is their threats which are making me angry and annoyed. They claim I use to leave my car in the shop and not come in to pick it up and hence it has amounted to 35 days. This is absolutely untrue and a way for them to push to get a new Volvo by paying $6000 rather than going through arbitration. In addition to the $6000 I will also take a hit in the 3.9% interest rate that I have on the remaining loan.
Thanks for your good wishes. I need them.
That's your sentence - where in the WA state site does it say that?
Here is the link to the Washingotn Lemon law brochure. On the second page, see point 3 for the conditions for a lemon.
http://www.atg.wa.gov/consumer/Publications/LemonBrochure02_2006.pdf
If I am not understanding it right let me know.
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You were referring to the days.
OR
3. A vehicle has been out-of-service for
diagnosis or repair of one or more nonconformities
or serious safety defects (whether
or not repaired) for a cumulative total of 30*
calendar days, with at least 15* of those days
occurring during the “warranty period.”
I guess I was looking for the word fixed and subconciously skipped repaired.
In any case, good luck.
Here I thought I found a super duper fit for my needs in the V50. I've been internet browsing for quite a while now searching for a newish vehicle and, on paper anyways, thought I found my next new car. My last Volvo was a 79 244DL that I drove for 13 years.
I assume since your dealer changed the fuel tank twice, they tried filling the tank and didn't try to buffalo you with "Unable to reproduce problem."
So, does anyone else here have a similar problem with their V50?