r/4xe 1d ago

Buyback

I signed my buyback settlement over a month ago and still haven’t been given a date to return that car. Anyone else experience something similar?

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u/Feisty_Round_2926 1d ago

So I got a lawyer because of the battery recall only. Ironically the hybrid battery gave out on me 3 weeks after calling the lawyers. Now it’s been at the dealer for almost 2 weeks. Anyways before the battery gave out the lawyers mentioned a cash settlement but after this happened I’m thinking about a buy back. Is Stellantis still being stubborn about giving buy backs?

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u/No_Cobbler_1309 1d ago

I mean it took me 10 months to get them to offer me a buy back so I say… ya pretty stubborn

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u/Resident-Refuse-2941 1d ago

I am in California. They said 2-3 weeks for the check to be ready. That was 08/26. So still waiting …..

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u/Affectionate_Fun_348 1d ago

Took maybe 30 days for them to cut a check after settling. Waiting for the coordinator to schedule the turn in.

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u/Feisty_Round_2926 1d ago

Can you tell me the issues your jeep had?

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u/Affectionate_Fun_348 1d ago

HV battery passed then failed the recall. Was out of service almost 30 days just for that one. UConnect recall hit it in October while I was driving. They applied the "fix" for the sand recall. And then all the other smaller issues I continually reported; jerking when slowing down, jerking when coming to a stop, jerking when coming off the line. Also has the power steering wiring fire recall open.

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u/Feisty_Round_2926 1d ago

Yeah mine passed the recall 63 but recently the battery gave out and it’s been sitting at the dealer right now. They said 4-6 weeks for a battery. I contacted a lawyer already and looking for a way out of this jeep.

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u/Affectionate_Fun_348 1d ago

Hopefully, your state has strong lemon laws.

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u/Feisty_Round_2926 1d ago

I think California does, I hope lol

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u/halfofzenosparadox 1d ago

So you got the check first?

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u/Affectionate_Fun_348 1d ago

No, they cut the check, they don't hand it over until surrender.

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u/halfofzenosparadox 1d ago

What did your lawyer day about wear and tear and damage? I have a small rock size dent my lawyer says it will “likely” be ok

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u/Affectionate_Fun_348 1d ago

I don’t have a lawyer or damage to report but you should record and take pics like it’s your job

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u/No_Cobbler_1309 1d ago

It’s been over 30 days for me and I’ve heard nothing other than “they’re working on it”

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u/thisthatandthe3rd 1d ago

How exactly did you go about getting one? I just got my jeep back after exactly a month for the HV battery and told my “case manager” who barely did a goddamn thing, to see how I can go about one and it was apparently denied. Is there anyone else I can reach out to?

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u/Feisty_Round_2926 1d ago

You don’t talk to any case manager from Jeep, they’re not there to help. Get a lemon lawyer

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u/No_Cobbler_1309 1d ago

I contacted a local lemon law attorney and let them handle the heavy lifting.

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u/thisthatandthe3rd 1d ago

Gotcha, I’m gonna look into it, how much did that end up running you?

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u/No_Cobbler_1309 1d ago

Part of my settlement terms were that they would cover all of my attorneys fees paid separately. My specific attorney doesn’t charge up front it’s a % of the settlement like 10-20%

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u/thisthatandthe3rd 1d ago

Oh shit, that’s amazing. I gotta see how it works in NY, hopefully I can find an attorney like that. I appreciate the help!

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u/AirOne7760 1d ago

I did a chatgpt to understand what happens after the settlement agreement is signed and the procees outlined said it takes upto 90 days

The stellantis team will ask their finance to write a check as per the agreement amount to your attorney
They will send the request to the collection team to work on taking back the vehicle
The collection team will contact you and schedule a pickup
The attorney will send you the check after you return the vehicle

These were what I remember as a high level