Do I have to pay for additional work on my car that I already paid for?
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Do I have to pay for additional work on my car that I already paid for?
Car has been n the shop almost 2 months. They called me to pick it up twice, both times the car wasn’t ready, check engine light still on. The last time I paid for the work to find out it wasn’t ready. Now they want to charge me for additional work that didnt solve the problem. Saturday I was told they have to go back in the engine again. Their guessing their way through and want to charge me for the parts and labor. I want to take them to court n do I need the police to go get my car if I don’t pay them for the bogus work.
Asked on February 3, 2019 under Business Law, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
1) While you would have to pay for additional problems not caused by them (e.g. by bad repairs) if such are found and they fix them, you don't need to pay for either specific repairs which you already paid for (having paid them for those repairs, they are obligated to complete them) or for problems which they themselves cause (someone cannot require you to pay them for damage, issues, etc. which they cause).
2) If you want your car back and they will not release it, the police will most likely not help you, because this is not a criminal case (i.e. a stolen car) but would be viewed as a "civil" dispute (a disgreement over what has to be paid for). You'd have to go to court and seek a court order releasing the car to you.
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