Used car issues after 30 days

matt4p

Hi

I recently purchased a used 2007 Nissan Grand Vitara. I purchased it from a used car dealer. In the last 2 months since owning it I have had several issues that the dealer seems to have an answer for.

1. The car judders violently in 2nd gear with low revs
2. Engine seems noisy above 60mph
3. Hot metallic smell after some journeys

Last night travelling home from a day of hiking, the oil light came on the dash and then moments later the injector warning light. The car then lost power and i broke down. AA said it was a turbo failure. There was oil everywhere.

Now i have a 6 months warranty which i dont hold much hope in but seeing as i've had ongoing issues that i've highlighted to the dealer, should they take responsibility for the turbo and other issues?

Thanks
Matt

Warwick_Hunt

matt4p wrote: »

Hi

I recently purchased a used 2007 Nissan Grand Vitara. I purchased it from a used car dealer. In the last 2 months since owning it I have had several issues that the dealer seems to have an answer for.

1. The car judders violently in 2nd gear with low revs
2. Engine seems noisy above 60mph
3. Hot metallic smell after some journeys

Last night travelling home from a day of hiking, the oil light came on the dash and then moments later the injector warning light. The car then lost power and i broke down. AA said it was a turbo failure. There was oil everywhere.

Now i have a 6 months warranty which i dont hold much hope in but seeing as i've had ongoing issues that i've highlighted to the dealer, should they take responsibility for the turbo and other issues?

Thanks
Matt

Who makes them Suzuki?

tberry6686

1. The car judders violently in 2nd gear with low revs - How low are the revs ? Most cars will judder in any gear if the revs are too low.
2. Engine seems noisy above 60mph - I would expect it too depending on the engine.
3. Hot metallic smell after some journeys - could be anything but most likely a slightly sticky brake caliper.

Doesn't sound like these are major issues and certainly nothing to be surprised by in a 10 year old car.

Dealer should deal with the turbo issue though (hopefully the engine hasn't been trashed after loosing the oil)

Muscle750

Or ingested the turbo and engine damaged

matt4p

tberry6686 wrote: »

1. The car judders violently in 2nd gear with low revs - How low are the revs ? Most cars will judder in any gear if the revs are too low.
2. Engine seems noisy above 60mph - I would expect it too depending on the engine.
3. Hot metallic smell after some journeys - could be anything but most likely a slightly sticky brake caliper.

Doesn't sound like these are major issues and certainly nothing to be surprised by in a 10 year old car.

Dealer should deal with the turbo issue though (hopefully the engine hasn't been trashed after loosing the oil)

I was told by the dealer that the juddering issue was due to my style of driving and that the noisy engine was down to the road surface.

iolanthe07

Despite the car being 10 years old, I would have thought the dealer has some responsibility towards the turbo failure after only two months' ownership. I think you may struggle with the other issues, though.