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Posted by outlawd94cobra (Member # 265) on
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A few weeks ago my cousin's 98 cobra would not start. Power would go on, but the car would not crank. He ended up changing the starter, plugs, and wires.
Nada
Took the car to the dealership, and they said it was the "antitheft module" located at the rear of the Cobra (underneath the top storage area)Stated water came in through the seal of the rear window and short circuited the module. They supposively by-passed the "module" and got the car running for 150 dollars.
3 Weeks Ago
Same scenario, took the car back to the dealer,diagnosed the car, replaced the whole "antitheft module", charged 500 dollars. Car ran fine.
Now
SAME PROBLEM. Opened up this so-called "module" and some connections and/or chips are fried. What now? The car is not under warranty anymore, but they replaced this part 3 weeks ago and they wont fix it now for free. Stated car must have another short causing it to break down and they would need to re-diagnose for more $$$$. Shouldnt they be obligated to fix this problem? Caught it the first time if they "supposively" diagnosed the car the first time? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Contact:
LOUIS
(209)467-0493
Posted by hopdup95 (Member # 2381) on
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They should be willing to replace it no questions asked. I have friends that work for Ford so they always help me out, but in any case a part that is 3 weeks old should be covered by them. Even if they charge for labor they should still replace the part for free. He needs to talk to someone higher than who he talked to. It is crap for a 3 week old part to go out and them not replace it. Try Ford again.
Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on
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Take it to them again thats a bunch of crap...Also Call BAR, might even let them know your calling them too. They should have to fix that.
Posted by outlawd94cobra (Member # 265) on
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Any other suggestions anyone?
Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on
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go to ford and raise hell with them infront of the sales people, making a big seen isnt a great thing to do but it is a last resort, by u meesin with them it could scare off other potential customers so they will take care of u to keep u queit, and if they wont fix it, go to BAR and report there ass
which ford dealer is it anyway, i might now someone there that can help u
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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tell them youll call the Better business Bearau and youll let some local papers know how they are fucking you/him
Posted by outlawd94cobra (Member # 265) on
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Big Valley Ford- Stockton, Ca
Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on
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nope, i know people at lithia, walnut creek, san rafeal, green valley, and east bay, but no one at stockton, sorry bout that, maybe next time
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on
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who do u know at san rafael? i know a slut that works the phones
Posted by HDS (Member # 2109) on
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Tell him, I'll trade him my 95 Vert
for the Cobra!!
It doesn't quit!!
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