http://www.carlemon.com/


I would definitely check out the Lemon Law
in your state! This is the definition of Lemon Law: " A vehicle that continues to have a defect that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety. Generally, if the car has been repaired 4 or more times for the same Defect within the Warranty Period and the Defect has not been fixed, the car qualifies as a Lemon. All States differ so you should consult the Lemon Law Summary and the State Statutes for your particular State. Note that the warranty period may or may not coincide with the Manufacturer's Warranty"

You just might have legal recourse from the manufacturer! There are attorneys who handle this sort of case as well. You might want to google your area to see if there is one close to you.

Good luck to you.

debsweet-
thanks for your quick response.
i did check out the lemon laws in my state (i had to omit this on my original post because of the text limit) and my car does not qualify because it had over 100,000 miles when i purchased it.
wondering if a skilled lawyer could help at all....
im considering 'voluntary surrender'as a solution of desperation.