Dealer sells vehicle with recurring transmission issues, repeat of prior bad experience
A CarMax customer describes ongoing transmission and reliability problems with a purchased vehicle, compounded by a similar negative experience with a previous CarMax purchase. This is an individual consumer grievance about vehicle quality and dealer accountability rather than a software-addressable pattern.
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