The drain plug fell out of my car 2 months after the oil change and blew the engine. Now what?

I called Mazda because the car is only 7 months old. They said since Jiffy lube changed the oil last they were responsible. I contacted Jiffy lube and they told me they did not feel responsible due to the fact that this usually happens in the first 500 miles. I had 4000 miles on my car but it was only 2 months after the oil change. We are barely making ends meet now and we have a baby... how am I going to afford a lawyer? The reason I bought a new car was so I didn't have to worry about any of this. Please help!! I don't know what to do next..The drain plug fell out of my car 2 months after the oil change and blew the engine. Now what?
I can't believe you didn't see an oil leak under the car in 2 months! Don't you ever check the oil, LIKE IT TELLS YOU IN THE OWNERS MANUAL?? Good luck in court cause they';re gonna ask the same questions.The drain plug fell out of my car 2 months after the oil change and blew the engine. Now what?
only thing to do is take jiffy lube to court lawyers usually take a percentage of the winnings. thats why you go to a dealership to get oil changed and not jiffy lube. you want 18 yr old kids with no experience working on your new car, or factory trained techs that are trained specifically for your vehcile, and if that happened they would just warranty engine and have mazda pay for it
In two months time you should have seen some oil on the ground where you park. Did you ever check your oil in 4000 miles? Did the warning light come on? Did you stop driving it? It sucks that it happened, but I don't think you are going to win.


Jiffy will say that they recommend you change your oil every 3 months or 3,000 miles. WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.


You may check and see if Mazda has a issue with oil plugs on your model.
Two months later it wasn't Jiffy Lube's fault. If the drain plug came out from being loose and you never noticed any oil leaks, you are the one that neglected your car.





Sounds like you need a major engine rebuild or a replacement. You know that red idiot light on the dash that says OIL or Check Engine? That's a clue you don't have any motor oil in it. That means STOP DRIVING NOW DUMMY!!!





Of course any lawyer will take the case to court just to take your money. He gets paid either way if he wins or loses.





I'm sure Jiffy Lube lawyers would have a field day in court with you, then counter sue for attorney fees and court costs.
I'm going to ask a stupid question....





How many watts is your stereo amp?





And how high do you turn up your sound that you are distracted and don't hear the engine making unusual noise, the ';check engine'; light lit or other dashboard indications of impending doom.





You the driver are responsible for your oil level. If you drive a car, You the driver are responsible to ensure that water is in the radiator, gas is in the tank, oil is in the engine, trans fluid is in the transmission, windshield washer fluid is in the appropriate place, as well as the brake fluid and power steering fluid and all that. There isn't a single one of those fluids that is magically someone elses problem, they are all your responsiblity as the driver to check as often as necessary to ensure you have a safe driveable vehicle.





Anyway, try suing the gas station the next time you run out of gas. Actually please don't, just take responsibility for what is your problem.





How much damage to the engine do you have really? If you ignored the funny noises and drove it until it seized and cracked the block or something? What a good driver should do is stop and inspect the engine if it is making funny noises, and I'm pretty sure an engine without oil is making some recognizable indication before it full on is blown. But whatever that is, it is likely to be cheaper to buy a new motor than to hire a lawyer. A new motor is only a few thousand eh?