How Many is Too Many?
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Joined: August 29, 2004
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How Many is Too Many?
Alright,
I have seen all the issues everyone else has posted...but how much is too much? In past year, my car has been in the shop a total of 12 weeks! I love my car...but come on!
The stats: 2005 V6 Manual 45K miles
1. Right front strut tower replace, then a year later the left.
2. Throwout Bearing and clutch Pressure plate replaced...took 3 weeks to get the parts.
3. Shaker 500 head unit replaced twice!
4. Drivers lumbar blew...literally...then the dealer re-installed the seat improperly, took it back...
5. A week after the lumbar was fixed, the little lever on the back of the drivers seat popped off in pieces...coincidence? I think not
6. Today, the auto-up function on my passenger's side window went out...and it won't pop back-up when you close the door.
On going: Will slip shift from 4th to third when attempting to shift to 5th, will refuse to go in 1st or 2nd gear from a dead stop. Have to be slightly rolling, or downshift prior to coming to a complete stop. I can't shift into nuetral at a light or in traffic, because it won't go back in gear. Dealer said they could not replicate...and to push my clutch in all the way...if I get my clutch in any further, I will literally have my foot in teh engine.
Total trips to the shop:
Too many to count...but based off this list...at least 10 for warranty issues alone.
Do I have any recourse at this point to start talking buy-back or anything of that nature? Again, I love my car, but enough if enough. I have been without my care for 3 of the last 6 weeks with warranty issues. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Rogue6
I have seen all the issues everyone else has posted...but how much is too much? In past year, my car has been in the shop a total of 12 weeks! I love my car...but come on!
The stats: 2005 V6 Manual 45K miles
1. Right front strut tower replace, then a year later the left.
2. Throwout Bearing and clutch Pressure plate replaced...took 3 weeks to get the parts.
3. Shaker 500 head unit replaced twice!
4. Drivers lumbar blew...literally...then the dealer re-installed the seat improperly, took it back...
5. A week after the lumbar was fixed, the little lever on the back of the drivers seat popped off in pieces...coincidence? I think not
6. Today, the auto-up function on my passenger's side window went out...and it won't pop back-up when you close the door.
On going: Will slip shift from 4th to third when attempting to shift to 5th, will refuse to go in 1st or 2nd gear from a dead stop. Have to be slightly rolling, or downshift prior to coming to a complete stop. I can't shift into nuetral at a light or in traffic, because it won't go back in gear. Dealer said they could not replicate...and to push my clutch in all the way...if I get my clutch in any further, I will literally have my foot in teh engine.
Total trips to the shop:
Too many to count...but based off this list...at least 10 for warranty issues alone.
Do I have any recourse at this point to start talking buy-back or anything of that nature? Again, I love my car, but enough if enough. I have been without my care for 3 of the last 6 weeks with warranty issues. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Rogue6
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Joined: July 21, 2004
Posts: 2,924
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From: New Jersey
Sucks to hear this. My car literally has had 1 visit besides oil changes and that was for the squeeking brakes in the rear TSB. I don't like the dash rattles and that needs to be taken care of but overall.....not much.
Team Mustang Source
Joined: October 1, 2004
Posts: 1,206
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From: Central Virginia
From your thread, yes - way too many problems. Would check your state's Lemon Laws. Unfortunately, the little I know about them usually relates to the same specific problem not being resolved in x number of times (3 comes to mind) within a specific period of time before the law applies.