mccloskeyjl
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I bought a used Honda Odyssey through a reputable Honda dealer in 2008 with an extended warranty. Two years after the purchase, the car started to make loud noises whenever we would apply the brakes. At first, the noise would only occur at low speeds - for example while picking up the kids from school. Eleven months later the problem still exists. The car has been serviced nine times in the last year, and only once did the dealer give me a free rental. I contacted Honda corporate, and was told that it was to be expected on a car that has 86k miles. It was wear and tear. I find that answer unacceptable for a $42k car. Nobody knows what is causing the problem, and the service manager has told me that it cannot be fixed. Today my husband picked up the kids and was steaming mad. We would like some legal advice, since we cannot afford a new car at the moment, and was hoping that this would last for at least another 100k miles. HELP!
Would this fall into the "lemon law" category or something similar? Can we have the warranty extended since nobody can tell us what is wrong with the car? Can we be reimbursed for past charges?
I bought a used Honda Odyssey through a reputable Honda dealer in 2008 with an extended warranty. Two years after the purchase, the car started to make loud noises whenever we would apply the brakes. At first, the noise would only occur at low speeds - for example while picking up the kids from school. Eleven months later the problem still exists. The car has been serviced nine times in the last year, and only once did the dealer give me a free rental. I contacted Honda corporate, and was told that it was to be expected on a car that has 86k miles. It was wear and tear. I find that answer unacceptable for a $42k car. Nobody knows what is causing the problem, and the service manager has told me that it cannot be fixed. Today my husband picked up the kids and was steaming mad. We would like some legal advice, since we cannot afford a new car at the moment, and was hoping that this would last for at least another 100k miles. HELP!
Would this fall into the "lemon law" category or something similar? Can we have the warranty extended since nobody can tell us what is wrong with the car? Can we be reimbursed for past charges?
