Bought a used Honda Civic 2 days ago and the AC doesn't work
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Anonymous
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Lemon law applies only to new cars so forget that.
You mentioned it was certified. If so, it should include a warranty. |
Anonymous
He said it was certified and there was an optional warranty. The warranty only covers transmission. |
Anonymous
It was hot here today. I've been reading a Honda forum and lots of people complain about AC problems. They notice the AC doesn't work when the car is overheated. We recently moved to Florida and apparently it's hot here 11 months out of the year. |
Anonymous
Honda Certified includes 1 year/12,000 mile warranty on non-powertrain items: https://www.hondacertified.com/certified-preowned-benefits |
Anonymous
| Op here. They are willing to give us a 50 percent discount for the repair. That's the best they can do. I'm not sure how I feel about Nissan fixing an ac on a Honda Civic. |
Anonymous
| who is it certified by? The dealer or Honda? iwould file a claim wit h t he states attorneys office on this one. do they really think you broke the ac after 3 days. at a minimum, slam them on social media. at the end of the day, you should have read the conditions of the warranty and had the car inspected before buying, but for something major like that to break in 3 days, i would raise a huge stink. |
Anonymous
Wow. They don't certify 8 year old cars. A Nissan dealer cannot certify a Honda. Check your states laws - you may have 3 days to change your mind. |
Anonymous
| Sounds like you got screwed. This is exactly why I never buy a used car. |
Anonymous
No, they need to fix it. A 2 day old car from a dealer should be in good condition. Tell them to take the car back or file a complaint. |
Anonymous
Sounds like a shady dealer did a patch job that didn't hold up quiet as long as they'd like. This is why you should always negotiate taking a used car you're interested in buying to an independent mechanic for a once-over. I've found that the dealers who poo-poo this idea are the ones with the bad reviews online. |
Anonymous
| Op here: They say the car needs a relay replacement which is about $250. I've been reading tons of forums about Honda AC problems and many people say relay replacement usually fixes the problem. The dealership also said my car may be fine without the replacement because sometimes the relay only needs to be tapped on to fix the problem. The ac is working now. I've read that it's common for the AC to stop working when the car gets overheated though. Maybe this is why the previous owners traded in the car! We decided to not hire a mechanic since they claimed the car was certified. |
Anonymous
Op here: We can't afford a new car. We paid 8k in cash for this car. |
Anonymous
I found an issue with a used car within days of purchase and the dealership fixed it for me free of charge. Good luck OP. |
Anonymous
| Did you have a mechanic check out an 8 yr old car before u bought it ?? |
Anonymous
| Make sure it does not have a Takata air bag recall. |