Voided vehicle warranty because of previous owner

[Zigner]

If the Nissan dealer is who changed out the windshield they might fix it. But they may not have even known about it.

Right, but if they sold the vehicle with an assurance that the original factory warranty was in effect, they may be on the hook for this.

 

[xylene]

It should be simple to see if and where the leak is. You simply use a hose and spray the car.

How exactly does one see behind trim pieces that frame the entire window?

A non dealer employee removing them would super duper void the warranty then.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

Right, but if they sold the vehicle with an assurance that the original factory warranty was in effect, they may be on the hook for this.

The warranty is in effect just this problem isn't going to be covered because it wasn't a fault in manufacturing. Like I wrote above this wouldn't be a warranty repair for the original owner either.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

How exactly does one see behind trim pieces that frame the entire window?

A non dealer employee removing the would super duper void the warranty then.

Following the proper method as stated by the manufacturer.

Removing the what?

 

[xylene]

Removing the what?

Um, the gasket is covered on the inside by trim pieces. How would one observe the gasket for leaks otherwise.

You think the OP is sunk, I think he is being bullied by a shoddy American car manufacturer and dealer system who would prefer that warranties are not tranferable, at least not on sales they didn't make...

 

[adjusterjack]

which is why my first course is going to the dealership that sold it to me

Your "first" course of action should be to get the warranty booklet and read it to see what constitutes voiding the warranty.

Without that anybody can "tell" you anything and you'd have no clue.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

Um, the gasket is covered on the inside by trim pieces. How would one observe the gasket for leaks otherwise.

You think the OP is sunk, I think he is being bullied by a shoddy American car manufacturer and dealer system who would prefer that warranties are not tranferable, at least not on sales they didn't make...

OK you didn't write gasket or trim pieces in your post. And it would not void the warranty to remove them to check unless any future damage could be tracked to the improper removal or replacement of them.

I see you feel about American cars about how you feel about cats and dogs.

 

[xylene]

I like cats and I mentioned trim.

Thinking GM is shady, to their customers, to their workers, in their design philospphy and engineering standards, heck to the American people who gave them billions... that is not a controversial position.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

A non dealer employee removing the ____________ would super duper void the warranty then.

I meant in this sentence.

 

[xylene]

I meant in this sentence.

Oops - fixed should say 'them'

But American car are still junk. I'd like to talk the metalurgical team at Ford - because I'd love to know how aluminum body panels rot to dust in 3 years. As an example.

 

[Zigner]

I used to have a low(er) opinion of American cars, but my 2016 Expedition has revived my faith in them

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

They really are way better than they used to be. Plus may of the foreign cars are built in the US and many domestics are build in other countries.

 

[Taxing Matters]

I like cats and I mentioned trim.

Thinking GM is shady, to their customers, to their workers, in their design philospphy and engineering standards, heck to the American people who gave them billions... that is not a controversial position.

You are entitled to your opinion, but to the extent you imply that nearly everyone shares it (is "not controversial") I'd disagree with that. It may not make the best cars, but I don't see the company as "shady." And I'm guessing that the millions of customers who buy their cars don't either.

 

[justalayman]

Oops - fixed should say 'them'

But American car are still junk. I'd like to talk the metalurgical team at Ford - because I'd love to know how aluminum body panels rot to dust in 3 years. As an example.

Maybe you should start with defining what you consider to be an American car.

Then how about listing what you believe is a good car.

 

[xylene]

Maybe you should start with defining what you consider to be an American car.

Then how about listing what you believe is a good car.

GM is going to be it. Ford is stopping making cars.

Good car? GEO Metro.

No wild technology yet it got 48 mpg and was easy to fix.