Steering wheel vibrates on brand new 09' Honda Odyssey?

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Chris

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Bought a brand new (just 12 Miles on ODO) 09 Honda Odyssey. Bringing it home from the dealer I noticed that the steering wheel vibrated when I was pressing the brakes. Search engines suggested warped rotors. My dealer said they would take care of the problem. When I went to the dealer the service manager told me it's common when cars remain in the lot for too long this problem arises. Made sense since this car was on the lot from Oct. 08. The problem is that I asked if they were intending to resurface the rotors or replace them. The service manager paused when telling me that they resurface them. Now since the car is new of the lot shouldn't the dealer be obliged to replace them. Especially if this item will clearly come out my pocket in the future as "wear and tear". Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
Well first before wasting a bunch of money on repairs, check to see if the steering wheel rotor covor is loose and get an extended allen wrench to tighten it if its the problem... Or have someone certified or expereinced remove the wheel to check for un lubricated nuts that cold have become loose. This may be the problem considering it was sitting out for that period of time un used...
 
It is up to the dealer to repair/replace parts on something just bought off the lot. If the repar can be done without having to replace the part then it is at his discretion to do so as long as the problem is fixed. If he resurfaces the rotor then that is what you will have to accept. Good news is that rotors usually won't have to replaced for about 100,000 miles or more.
 
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