Comments on: Buyer beware: Chrysler bankruptcy causing bounced lemon law settlement checks

By: Lyndongolden

Lyndongolden — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:17:50 +0000

As someone who has been through the (Texas) lemon law process with one of the Big 3, I can say that the ordeal was drawn out over a period 3 months, it required taking time off work, and it required a fight.

In the end, it was worth the effort, and my settlement check was very fair.

But if the manufacturer had been in the midst of bankruptcy at that time, it would have been risky for me to stall and drag-out the Lemon Law proceedings, hoping to clear the bankruptcy hurdle, waiting for the dust to settle.

Part of the settlement check amount is determined by how many miles are on your car just days before you return it and pick up your check. They gave me a mileage cap.

Anyway, its complete crap that Chrysler is not taking special care to handle those few people who were let down by the product and who are now being screwed around with their Lemon Law settlements.

By: jdasch1

jdasch1 — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:39:58 +0000

Generally one should NEVER enter into a contract or possible recourse deal with an individual or company that is currently in bankruptcy. Once the bankruptcy has been discharged, credit card offers and car loans are plentiful. Thats why a bank will not loan money to anyone who has not had their bankruptcy discharged. I don’t know if buying a Chrysler vehicle right now, and having enough problems for a lemon law claim, maybe you would stand in line for resolution?? Does anybody know if when you buy a car today from the old Chrysler you sign paperwork with the NEW Chrysler?? I don’t think the new company has been finalized from the judge in this case. Lemon law claims are rare, but its risky right now for knowing your consumer rights.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:00:25 +0000

Of all the sh*t going down in the industry right now this barely even registers on the pissofferometer. I’m not defending it but put it into perspective: how many customers were burned- and not just Chrysler customers- by engine sludge issues? The numbers are no doubt staggering and just where have all those claims ended up?

Actually I’m curious, does anybody know?

By: idrinorbarsaku

idrinorbarsaku — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:51:07 +0000

Man would it suck to be someone who was about to receive their lemon claim…i would probably reach the point of crashing the car into their, soon-to-be, extinct dealer!

By: aggie531

aggie531 — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:27:59 +0000

haha that sucks. have fun recovering!!

By: FSVT_ROCK

FSVT_ROCK — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:03:48 +0000

nice job Chrysler, shame shame shame

By: leftwingagenda

leftwingagenda — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:13:16 +0000

i shouldn’t have been surprised, but i am…you’d figure chrysler would pass the buck and pay those obligations through their government loans…i wonder how much money we’re talking about…how much chrysler pays out a year in lemon suits…

By: wbent

wbent — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:01:48 +0000

Obvious Remark #2: Anyone surprised by this

By: F3INT))AP3X

F3INT))AP3X — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:21:53 +0000

If I were to buy a Chrysler…..O wait I never would because they have and always will be garbage lol.

By: iluvamcars

iluvamcars — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:57:02 +0000

if i would by a chrysler, it would be well after bankruptcy is finished and fiat is here.

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:43:51 +0000

Obvious Remark #1: If you were scared to buy a Chrysler product before, this really makes you scared. If you were not scared – you should be.

By: Mutant@DCX

Mutant@DCX — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:32:13 +0000

State Obvious remarks below: