Dallas County, Texas, Breach of Contract Case Over Faulty Truck Settles
One driver purchased a truck that had numerous defects. The driver returned the truck for repairs multiple times but the issues persisted. The driver sought to return the vehicle and get a refund, but the seller refused. The driver filed a lawsuit for breach of contract. The case was settled.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Settlement
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
The plaintiff, a company, purchased a 2014 Peterbilt 579 truck from a defendant truck center in Texas. Shortly after the purchase, the plaintiff reported numerous defects, including engine vibration, an oil leak in the power steering, dashboard lights turning off while driving, heating and cooling system malfunctions, radio defects, daytime running light failures, and issues with the fuel level switch, clutch, and electrical system. The plaintiff returned the vehicle for repairs on at least nine occasions and subsequently sought to revoke acceptance of the vehicle and receive a refund of the purchase price and associated expenses. The truck center refused this request.
The plaintiff then filed a breach of contract action in the 134th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, alleging the defendant truck center and the vehicle manufacturer failed to refund the amount for the faulty vehicle. The complaint was later amended to include an engine manufacturer as an additional defendant. The defendants denied the allegations and asserted affirmative defenses, including claims barred by the statute of limitations, contributory and comparative fault, proportionate responsibility, and negligent acts by third parties.
Before trial, the parties reached a settlement. The plaintiff filed a notice of settlement, and the court subsequently issued an agreed order dismissing the action with prejudice. The order stipulated that each party would bear its own attorney's fees and costs.
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