Legal Question in Consumer Law in Ohio

I bought a 05 ford ranger that came with a 90-day warranty for the engine and drive train. I had it for 2 weeks and it needs a new torque converter, that wont pay because they said it was a pre-exiting condition. HOW DO I GET THEM TO PAY?


Asked on 3/30/11, 3:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Willison Eric Eastman Willison

In Ohio, the failure to honor a warranty is a breach of Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act which allows for actual damages and attorneys fees. I am not sure how they can consistently maintain that a warranty does not cover a "pre-existing condition". That is the whole point of a warranty to cover the buyer in case there is something wrong with the vehicle.

If you use the vehicle as your personal transportation (meaning that you don't use it as a corporate work truck) then you are covered by the CSPA.

If you have an interest in speaking with an attorney about this, you can reach me at [email protected]. I don't charge for an initial consultation to review your paperwork to see if I can help you.

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Answered on 3/30/11, 4:15 pm


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