Carvana Refuses to Address Repeated Electrical Failures on Sold Vehicle
A buyer's Carvana-purchased vehicle spent four of its first eight months in the shop due to multiple electrical issues and water damage. Despite mechanic diagnoses labeling it a lemon, Carvana only offered a motor replacement rather than a full remedy. This is a consumer lemon law dispute.
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