GT-R drivetrain warranty claim denied because owner turned traction control off!!

DJ · #1 10-07-2008, 09:21 AM

do not launch your gtr or take the vdc off - NAGTROC - The Nissan GT-R Owners Club

"I was driving my gtr two weeks ago and I heard a loud noise coming from the rear. I turned immediately had my gtr towed to crown nissan st. petersburg fl. They didn't touch my car only called some techs from tennessee to look at the car and record the noise, 4 days later two guys from japan to download some info from the car then left. Then I get a call from the dealer to tell me the news, and they told me that the car was driven without vdc too much and nissan will not warranty the transmission which they said was destroyed, I asked them how much to fix it they told me 20k, no freaking way I will pay 20k on top of what i just paid for the car. I called the gtr number and also talked to nissan consumer affairs got nowhere, now the car is sitting at the dealer. I know we shouldn't launch the car but why own it if you cant use this function, don't sell a car that goes 0-60 in 3.4 sec if the only way you can achieve this speed is to void the warranty , false advertising. Here is the bad news people were fearing it has happened to me and Nissan has told me there are already three people in my shoes, if you are one of these people email me, we have got to get together on this. Just think if any of you guys have taken the vdc off just a few times you have already voided your warranty, good luck what a joke nissan"

DJ · #2 10-07-2008, 09:26 AM

4Wheels · #3 10-07-2008, 10:25 AM

Can you switch VDC off just by a touch of a button or does it require some serious altering of the vehicles electronics/software? Regardless, that's pretty lame of Nissan.

Luis · #4 10-07-2008, 10:55 AM

That's some Mickey Mouse s*it.

ATL · #5 10-07-2008, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Wheels »

Can you switch VDC off just by a touch of a button or does it require some serious altering of the vehicles electronics/software? Regardless, that's pretty lame of Nissan.

You can just hit a button on the console. This is ridiculous sh*t. That guy said it best, you can go 0-60 in 3.3 sec, but only if you void the warranty.

IMPORTIMAGE · #6 10-07-2008, 12:12 PM

honestly that sucks. I was afraid of this happening...nissan building the car with an insufficient drivetrain then telling owners it's their fault and problem. they need to take responsibility, if they put launch control in the car, the car should be able to take launch control over and over. Maybe this is why they didn't make a 6 speed gtr, that way they have no liability.

LABrit · #7 10-07-2008, 12:52 PM

Pathetic.

quickZohsix · #8 10-07-2008, 01:10 PM

I don't know how you can get around it if it is clearly printed in the warranty info, but good luck and find a good lawyer I guess

Overtaker · #9 10-07-2008, 02:11 PM

That's a pretty lame warranty.

What is not covered:

"Racing of any sort whatsoever."
"Operating the vehicle with the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off, except when rocking vehicle when stuck in mud or snow."

They advertise the car as a race car and give you a button to make the car launch faster. Can you do either? NOPE.

Even better, some GT-Rs are leaving the dealership lot with a voided warranty already. (see thread with dealer drag racing unsold GT-Rs)

MeanMachine · #10 10-07-2008, 02:25 PM

Thats bullshit, you expect to get a new car to be covered fully.