chris6878

So I talked about this in another thread but it deserves a different thread as its a different issue

I was supposed to get my nav replaced under warranty today after the touch screen stopped responding. I took it in last week and my service guy said the would order a new one to replace under warranty.

A lil background:

This is my second headunit. The first time 2 years ago my cd player stopped working. It was replaced under warranty.

I found out last week from the dealer that my car has had the head unit replaced twice prior to me buying the car. a total of 3 plus the install will make 4 times

When I bought the car the dealership told me that the dvd player worked while driving. So in other words I bought the car with the hack already done.

I bought the platinum warranty with the car.

I do have a aftermarket stereo, which was done by jm lexus custom creations division.

I waited 2 hours at the shop today and they finally called to tell me they couldn’t do the switch under warranty because of the aftermarket stereo. They also said the wire harness had been tampered with. My stereo does not tap into the harness, that was done by the previous owner, which has **** to do with me.

I went off, I said I want you to prove that my stereo is the cause. I then told them about the law, they said we don’t have to cover the install cause its lexus policy.

I then told them all my aftermarket work was done by your shop. Then they said oh really, well we will have to do some research into it.

This is bull to me. I have bought 3 cars from them plus ive had 5 serviced by them. My isf has had audio plus the IHE combo all installed by them.

In total me and my wife have spent over 70k with them and now they *****ing about a 2000$ nav that’s under warranty.?!?!?


I hope they call me tomorrow with what I want to hear, cause my next step ftc and the bbb.

vbb

iTrader: (3)

Okay, you're upset, and rightfully so. But you also need to throttle back a little bit. The FTC isn't going to help you, and the BBB isn't really either, because they will send the dealership your complaint and the dealership will have an opportunity to dispute it and tell their side. So, all in all, your complaints are misguided. And as for the "law" you referenced (the Magnuson Moss warranty act), you're right, they have to prove that the failure was caused by the aftermarket item... but you'll have to take them to court to prove your case, and you'll spend more than $2K on attorney's fees fighting the whole issue.

It's total BS that they won't even cover something that they installed however. I would work my way up the chain at the dealership (service manager then dealership manager), and if you still get snubbed, contact Lexus corporate. Let them know you purchased the warranty AND the upgraded stereo from your dealership, and now when something has gone wrong they're ignoring you.

Flipping out is not going to get you anywhere, but with the right approach with the right people may get your issue covered.

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iTrader: (2)

just take it to a electronics repair shop
40 bucks