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Can I sue the car dealership for my Certified car?
Anonymous3 views2 answers
I brought a 2011 Toyota Highlander back on August 9, 2014. They told me it was certified but when I brought it the trunk lift gate and dvd player were broken. They had the car for 1 week after buying it and gave me a rental. I have been complaining since I brought it about the gas mileage. Sometimes I get 5 miles per gallons, sometimes I get 8 and other times 11 miles per gallon. They always say they are going to look into it but they don't. The hood of the car was always shaking while driving and the alarm constantly goes off. What can I do about this?
Christopher M. LefebvreLemon Law AttorneyPawtucket, RIRI licensed ·
If the car was certified, then they provided documentation to you telling you what they did to the car before the sale. The certification is supposed to carry a great deal of weight in the consumer's mind. I have seen cases where the the certifications have just been plain false. Something sounds very strange in your case. I would take the car to another mechanic and have them go through the vehicle head to toe. Give the mechanic a copy of the certification. You may discover some surprising details about the vehicle. if you were duped, cheated or lied too, then you sue the dealership that lied to you.
Graham Faville BairdCivil Rights AttorneyPhiladelphia, PA ·
You should contact a consumer protection lawyer in your local area to look into this matter. I agree with my colleague that you should also have a mechanic inspect the vehicle. It sounds like there are numerous problems with the vehicle and it's possible that the dealership may have actively concealed defects to the vehicle, in which case, you could sue for fraud. Best of luck to you.
