buckeyefans
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I was fortunate enough to be able to buy my daughter a 2012 Sonic when she graduated from college. I picked the Sonic because it is a US made car and I thought it looked like a good value. So here's the engine story:
The car now has about 28,000 miles on it. She took it to WalMart for an oil change (I cringed at the time, but she's an adult). Shortly after, she noticed "steam" from the engine compartment. She lives in a different city then me, so I couldn't check it out. It wasn't real persistent, but there. She took it to her local dealer and the noticed that oil was leaking from the oil filter cap. The dealer said that since WalMart changed the oil, they would charge her $95 to take it apart and diagnose the problem. So, she reasoned that since WalMart caused the problem, she's take it back to WalMart to get it addressed. However, two days later before she got to WalMart, without warning, such as an oil light illuminating, the engine started clunking and banging -- it was out of oil! The car was towed to the dealer and sure enough, the engine is no more.
I looked at the car today, and somehow, it appears that WalMart didn't seat the O ring on the oil filter cap properly. So, the oil leaked out. BUT, the low oil light never illuminated.
We have filed a claim with WalMart -- we'll see if they step up. The Chevy dealer says this issue is not covered under warranty. However, after thinking about it, shouldn't have the oil light illuminated to warn my daughter of low oil??? Didn't this apparent fault contribute to this situation?
What do you think?
The car now has about 28,000 miles on it. She took it to WalMart for an oil change (I cringed at the time, but she's an adult). Shortly after, she noticed "steam" from the engine compartment. She lives in a different city then me, so I couldn't check it out. It wasn't real persistent, but there. She took it to her local dealer and the noticed that oil was leaking from the oil filter cap. The dealer said that since WalMart changed the oil, they would charge her $95 to take it apart and diagnose the problem. So, she reasoned that since WalMart caused the problem, she's take it back to WalMart to get it addressed. However, two days later before she got to WalMart, without warning, such as an oil light illuminating, the engine started clunking and banging -- it was out of oil! The car was towed to the dealer and sure enough, the engine is no more.
I looked at the car today, and somehow, it appears that WalMart didn't seat the O ring on the oil filter cap properly. So, the oil leaked out. BUT, the low oil light never illuminated.
We have filed a claim with WalMart -- we'll see if they step up. The Chevy dealer says this issue is not covered under warranty. However, after thinking about it, shouldn't have the oil light illuminated to warn my daughter of low oil??? Didn't this apparent fault contribute to this situation?
What do you think?
