What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama
Leased a new vehicle and took delivery, and upon completion of a short road trip (approx 200 miles), less than 24 hours after delivery, got a "Transmission Malfunction" warning from the cars computer. It said vehicle was safe to drive, but at reduced power and get it serviced soon.
Went immediately to dealer (less than 10 miles), noted transmission fluid covering the passenger door, rear bumper, and trunk lid. Apparently fluid was leaking from somewhere around right wheel well. (this car has a transmission cooler, and the lines are routed from the transmission to the cooler in the front of the car above the wheel well)
Anyway....dealer is still looking for source of leak......they still have the vehicle. My concern, and my question to them.....did I lose enough transmission fluid that I perhaps now have a damaged transmission......or at least a compromised transmission that may not last long term. I lease a vehicle to see if I like it....then at end of lease possibly purchase.
At the moment....I am real uncomfortable with this vehicle. Having the vehicle less than 24 hours and this problems certainly shakes my confidence.
Under the UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (UCC)...do I have the right to reject delivery of this vehicle?
I would be happy if the dealer (Vehicle manufacturer in reality), would just take this one back.....on order me a new one. This is a 60K vehicle, but the really the price is academic.
Thanks
Am I on reasonable ground
Leased a new vehicle and took delivery, and upon completion of a short road trip (approx 200 miles), less than 24 hours after delivery, got a "Transmission Malfunction" warning from the cars computer. It said vehicle was safe to drive, but at reduced power and get it serviced soon.
Went immediately to dealer (less than 10 miles), noted transmission fluid covering the passenger door, rear bumper, and trunk lid. Apparently fluid was leaking from somewhere around right wheel well. (this car has a transmission cooler, and the lines are routed from the transmission to the cooler in the front of the car above the wheel well)
Anyway....dealer is still looking for source of leak......they still have the vehicle. My concern, and my question to them.....did I lose enough transmission fluid that I perhaps now have a damaged transmission......or at least a compromised transmission that may not last long term. I lease a vehicle to see if I like it....then at end of lease possibly purchase.
At the moment....I am real uncomfortable with this vehicle. Having the vehicle less than 24 hours and this problems certainly shakes my confidence.
Under the UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (UCC)...do I have the right to reject delivery of this vehicle?
I would be happy if the dealer (Vehicle manufacturer in reality), would just take this one back.....on order me a new one. This is a 60K vehicle, but the really the price is academic.
Thanks
Am I on reasonable ground