Yes. Sadly, no matter how many of these things you point out to people, commenters keep saying it is a rip-off. Even though every industry which involves “parts” and “service” does this.
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I’d have to look at it but most states go off of the first time you complained of the problem, not when it first occurred. Read more

NCDS was set up by Chrysler. I do not know which, if any, of the other automakers utilize them. And in some case, the NCDS decisions ARE binding. It depends on whether you went there voluntarily or were forced there because you signed an agreement to do so (in exchange for a discount).
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I think in most places, your direct lawsuit over the defective vehicle would need to encompass any and all claims you have against VW. There are a lot of factors which go into determining if this is true but generally, you need to bring all of your claims when you sue someone - otherwise you lose them.
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Sorry, but the law does not say that. However, if they cannot repair it, you may be able to get a cash settlement. You can use the cash for any purpose - including the rain-exclusion shanty of your dreams.
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But from what I have heard, simply “fixing the code” means the car doesn’t burn clean enough. Step 2 is a hard ware fix which will be costly and convoluted.
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All of the above. Read more

Yes, it depends on how many miles there are at the first complaint and (in MICH at least) any miles over 25K. I’ve had a few where a buyback was not the optimal choice as a result.
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Yes, I practice (in MIchigan). If someone had one of these and it fit the Lemon Law here, I would handle it. I have yet to talk to someone who actually has one though.
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I saw that. Too many people think “News coverage” = “Win.” Read more

Isn’t that kind of what happened when they first announced their smog standards back in the day? The carmakers all had their regular cars and then they had their California cars.
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Yes, I suspect most of these cases will be knocked out by various technicalities. If you didn’t complain about this in the first year of ownership in MICH, you’d lose the claim as well.
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Most state lemon laws have them (some are mandatory, others permissive) and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act has them as well.
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The good news is that the Feds can force them to fix your car anyway. Let’s just hope that they do.
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In MICH, it is buyback at purchase price, minus an offset for the mileage at the 1st complaint (1% for each 1K miles). Not sure what the formula is for FLA.
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But the point was a good one. I get asked that all the time by people who aren’t kidding! Read more

Volume, volume, volume. Read more

If you bought it new, it’s less than a year old and you have taken it in 3+ times, I’d consider it.
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Um, no. The law says they must fix a defect in a certain period of time. If they miss the deadline, they lose. That’s the law. Read more

It “can be”? Then why don’t they fix them?
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