Purchased a NEW truck, constant breakdowns, advice?

What is your warranty? Having that is huge, and you should not incur any of the costs, as long as it's covered. As far as a "replacement truck", unfortunately that isn't how Dealers work. You bought the truck. It was your responsibility to look over it with a fine-tooth comb. Whatever problems happened after you drove it off that lot, is now in the hands of the warranty department.

I'm not sure about lemon laws (not sure what state you're in), but each State has their own ways in handling this. But I do know a few things:

1. The dealer is not responsible for any lost wages.
2. The dealer is not on the "hook" to give you a replacement truck.
3. Depending on your state laws, lemon law may not apply or if it does you'll need to get a lawyer.

Your best bet, is to talk with their service department. They have warranty writers (that's all they do.. is look at warranties to see if the damage to your truck is indeed covered) that will decide your the fate of the truck.

Sense it is new, and it has an extended warranty (to what extent you do not share) you'll in a far better place than someone who bought a used truck.

Don't be discouraged, and whatever ANYONE says or promises, you must have that in writing on official dealership letterhead, and physically signed, and dated.

 

Lemon laws don’t apply to commercial vehicles as far as I know.

 

I read the advice. Only thing I can add, is, keep a note book of all thats happened. Date and times etc. Pictures great also. Crossmember not aligned correctly, and the leaning of the truck. Wise not to mention brand and dealer. ( even though we are dieing to know). That info can come later if you desire. Don't want to brought up on slander charges, or whatever, by the dealer if due to a lawsuit, and your relationship with the dealer goes sour.

 

You already have so much invested in this truck that you should probabily invest a few more dollars and retain an attorney.

I certainly would not except less that a replacement vehicle or a refund.

Contact your lender and let them know the complete storey, and that even though it isn't their fault even truly not their problem you will not be making any further payments. They most likey finance other trucks and may have some clout with the manufacturer.

 

I'm sure you're already doing this, but document, do ument and document some more. After documenting, document again. And with a time line. This will make, or break, your case

 

Only advise I can give, keep pushing for a replacement. Don’t just threaten legal action, start on it. That first call from your lawyer will set a fire under someone’s ###.

Side note: This actually happened to one of our drivers in September. It took a bit, but they did eventually replace the truck.

 

Happened to one of the local guys in Detroit. New Volvo had bad vibration out of the lot. They replaced half of the truck including frame. The problem was still there. Eventually Volvo took it back, just gave the guy his down payment back

 

Yeah know the feeling only to well although i don't actually own the truck i'm currently driving the company i work for won a contract to transport diesel fuel to BHP coal mines, some of these mines are using up to 300,000 litres per day anyway long story short our company bought brand new KW 610'day cabs with 18 speed auto shifts and we've had nothing but trouble with them the service light would come on and refuse to let you put it in gear the only way around it I found was to switch engine off wait about 1 minute then switch the main power cut off switch off then switch it back on this would reset computer and was as good as gold.