Lemon law!!!!!!!!! Help advice please
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Lemon law!!!!!!!!! Help advice please
Hello everyone I own a 2004 Acura TL, I purchased the vehicle last year march 2008 I traded in my 2000 TL that was working perfect since I purchased this car I had nothing but problem after problem. The second week I had my car I had a terrible vibration while driving I took the car back to the dealership to find out the rims were bent, they put another set on which were also bent so they replaced them again. a month after that the transmission started doing the 3-4th gear shudder they replaced the transmission. a couple months after that the transmission was throwing me back a code, I took the car in the dealership they fixed this also. a couple months after that I took the car in for at the infamous vibration in 5th gear at 55 mph, they said nothing was wrong with the vehicle and I continued to get the vibration. Once it started to get cold I noticed when I started my car up in the morning it made this really loud whining noise until you drove for about 20min then you did hear it anymore unless the car sat for a while in cold weather, they fixed that also. My vibration issue is still there but now there blaming it on the tires of coarse but it feels like a drive-line vibration. You feel it most notable when the car shifts in 5th gear and your cruising. So what I want to know is if I would have a legitimate case for a lemon law to buy my car back. Also keep in mind that all this happened over the coarse of a year and my factory warranty ran out last October '08. I have been in the dealership so many times they know me by first and last name lol. but serously I need advice help please!!!!!
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have you gotten the TSB done:
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B05-017.PDF
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B05-017.PDF
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Have you looked at the threads here? You have what everyone else has.. 
I believe Lemon Laws apply to cars purchased new, not used, and under the original Mfg warranty. It is valid out of warranty if enough work has been done to warrant a claim while it was under warranty [burden of proof]. These issues, while mounting, seem small and I doubt it would obtain you a new car.. maybe a new tranny though.
I believe Lemon Laws apply to cars purchased new, not used, and under the original Mfg warranty. It is valid out of warranty if enough work has been done to warrant a claim while it was under warranty [burden of proof]. These issues, while mounting, seem small and I doubt it would obtain you a new car.. maybe a new tranny though.
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This is from this website: http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/
- If my case does not qualify for the lemon law there is little I can do.
We regularly take cases that do not meet the lemon law criteria and file them in court. All purchasers of defective products have a legal right to compensation. We frequently take cases which do meet the mileage or repair criteria of the lemon law, bring them in court, and secure compensation or other relief for the buyer. We call these breach of warranty claims rather than lemon law cases.
- I have three repairs for the same problem, so I know I qualify for the lemon law. No. Remember the problem must continue to exist and substantially impair use, value, or safety. Many people have significant problems with their cars, but once the problem has been fixed, they no longer have lemon law claims. They may still have breach of warranty claims which can be brought in court.
- I have had many problems with the car so my case is very strong. The lemon law is written to provide relief for a particular problem which has been repair three or more times. There is no provision in the lemon law to combine several little problems to make one big one. Imagine a person going to a doctor. If he said, I have a bad cough, pain in my left heel, an itch in my arm, some trouble sleeping, and depression the doctor probably would not take any of the problems very seriously. Likewise, the consumer who says the car has brake problems, transmission problems, a water leak, and suspension problem trivializes any substantial problem he or she has.
- Once you meet the lemon law criteria, you simply calculate the statutory formula for reimbursement. Remember that prevailing in a lemon law claim is not always an easy task. Therefore cases may be settled in a variety of ways to reduce the risk of an adverse decision. We will provide recommendations and advice, but the client will make the ultimate choice.
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have you gotten the TSB done:
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B05-017.PDF
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B05-017.PDF
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