Auto Sales Complaints Skyrocket
February 11th, 2006 by admin
Protect Yourself With An Auto Warranty
Complaints from the Attorney General’s office of the state of New Mexico are topped by consumer Auto Sales complaints:
1. Auto Sales (491 complaints)
In 2005, as in previous years, consumers filed the most complaints about contract disputes in automobile purchases. Consumers filed complaints involving items being added onto the sales agreement, such as extended warranties and miscellaneous items that had not been disclosed to them before the purchase took place. Also common were reports that dealerships did not give consumers the interest rate they were originally promised. Other frequent complaints involved odometer rollbacks, which gives a false indication of the total miles that have been put on a vehicle. Also common were reports of previously wrecked or salvaged vehicles that were repaired and sold, but the vehicle’s repair history was not disclosed to the consumer, which could later lead to many costly repairs.
In 2005, as in previous years, consumers filed the most complaints about contract disputes in automobile purchases. Consumers filed complaints involving items being added onto the sales agreement, such as extended warranties and miscellaneous items that had not been disclosed to them before the purchase took place. Also common were reports that dealerships did not give consumers the interest rate they were originally promised. Other frequent complaints involved odometer rollbacks, which gives a false indication of the total miles that have been put on a vehicle. Also common were reports of previously wrecked or salvaged vehicles that were repaired and sold, but the vehicle’s repair history was not disclosed to the consumer, which could later lead to many costly repairs.
Anyone who’s ever purchased a car knows that buying a car comes with risk. You have no idea if the car will have problems or not. In fact, if it’s a used car you may end up with one that’s not been maintained or even raced. An auto warranty is your best protection when buying a car.
See Also
- Auto Repair Shops Continue to Fight Dealers
Should you have the right to have your vehicle repaired where you want?
Posted on Saturday, February 11th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
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