NHTSA Complaint #11181122 — 2015 DODGE DURANGO

TL* THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER (JIMMY BRITT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 1011 TOWN CREEK BLVD, GREENSBORO, GA 30642, (706) 453-2500) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH AFFECTED THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. ALSO, THE MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER WAS INCORRECT BASED ON THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE DEALER FINALLY AGREED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CONTACT INFORMED THEM THAT SHE WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO THE ODOMETER MILEAGE DIFFERENCE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A FINANCIAL LOSS IN ORDER TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT THE STATE FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED DID NOT HAVE A "LEMON LAW" AND WAS REFERRED TO THE STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IN HER HOME STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.