Bought a car from a trader but multiple problems...

tacpot12

macman said:

Gycraig said:

macman said:

Just sounds like a simple switch or loom failure in the gear lever that should control both the parking sensors and reversing lights. Should be a straightforward fix and one that may well be covered under the warranty. Just ask the dealer to repair it.
Rejecting the car for this alone would be an over-reaction, if you are otherwise happy with it. Hardly 'multiple problems', and you cannot expect a vehicle of this age and price to be fault free.
What does the MOT say about the reversing light failure? I do hope you got a new or recent MOT with it?

Of course you can expect a £4200 pound car to be “fault free” at point of sale, or at least expect to be told of any problems, what  sort of garage sells a car with reversing lights not working. 

You can expect them to develop faults but they shouldn’t be sold with these sorts of faults. 

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This fault does not constitute 'multiple problems'.

I don't think we, on an Internet forum, can say this with certainty. If the ECU thinks there is a gearbox fault this could be seperate, and serious. I agree it could also be related to a simple electrical fault like a failed switch. It is also necessary to give the dealer the chance to look at it to see if they agree it is a serious problem, but I think the OP needs to deal with dealer as if they are rejecting it to preserve their right to do so. 

If it we me, I  would tell the dealer I was rejecting it, let the dealer have it and see if it can be repaired under warranty, and if the dealer says it is fixed, say that you will only take the car away if they agree in writing that if it fails again they will honour my previous rejection of the car. It could be a wiring loom fault, and very difficult to find and fix. 

born_again

400ixl said:

born_again said:

Odd that there is a switch. That sounds like a aftermarket fitment & may not come on automatically.

Most cars have a switch for the factory fit rear parking sensors. Not so much for switching them on, but for switching them of, in particular if towing as otherwise they would be going off all the time in reverse.

Only switch mine has is to activate the front sensors if moving forward. Unlike many cars where they are active all the time. There is no way to turn off rear ones when reversing. 🤷‍♀️

Think Op needs to provide info on car, age etc.