Can I ask a car dealership to exchange the brand-new car I got today, but had to return it because of faulty electronics?

I bought a brand new Honda Civic for my daughter, she went to the dealer today to get it. After driving for less than two hours she had to go back to the dealer. The car had electronics issues. Her speedometer was going from 35mph to 0 and so on. They said to leave the car and that they will try to have it fixed by this coming Monday. Legally what are my options? Can I ask them to exchange my car for another? Am I stuck with the car that I had to bring back to the dealer less than two hours after I got it?

Keep ALL the paperwork you get from the dealer - You may have a 'lemon' law candidate if they can't fix it. Side Note: Keep all the paperwork & do NOT let the dealer 'borrow' it to make any copies or for any reason. They could shred it!

? You let them fix it.

What's the issue? It's under warranty.

You can ask for anything. You won't get it. They will fix the problem.

This wasn't a purposeful thing. They will correct the issue free of charge. Being that its just hours old, they should offer you a ride and pickup or maybe a loaner if you ask for the general manager. The salesman can't help you.

You are not owed anything except a free repair. Its not even close to being a lemon. Unless they can't repair it for the exact same issue multiple times. Even then, its not going to happen without getting an attorney involved and they won't do it for free.

No you can't return it unless it qualifies for the lemon law (you'd need to read your states lemon law). For now you let the dealer attempt to repair it under your warranty. If the problem can't be solved then you may be able to get a different car. In most cases the lemon law kicks in if a dealer has tried several times to repair the same issue.

You can ask anything you want. They will say no. They will offer to fix the problem under warranty. You won't get a new car.
By driving the car away from the dealership you have "accepted the vehicle". It's your's now. They will fix under warranty. They won't replace.

If you are in the US, you are protected by your state's lemon law. In my state, if you have to get a new car repaired three times while under warranty, you can demand a new car. If you have to hire an attorney, you will not have to pay him. He bills the manufacturer.

It's not unusual for a new car to have minor glitches or defects. It's a rather complex mechanical device, made by human beings. That's why your new car is covered under a manufacturer's warranty.

The dealer is responsible for repairing any defects found within the warranty period. If the dealer can't fix the problems within a certain time period, then you are free to contact the manufacturer directly and see what resolution THEY can offer. READ the owner's manual.

You MAY also be covered under your state's "Lemon Laws" but in any case, you MUST give the dealer and the manufacturer a chance to fix the problems first.

If you want legal advice, go talk to a lawyer.

You can ask, but they won't do it. New cars come with a warranty for a reason. Get it repaired under warranty. There's no right to return a vehicle.

When you buy the any car then you can ask the purchaser. They have exchanging offer available or unavailable.

Thanks to all who answered my question, I could not find a way to thank you all at once. But, after sending an email to the salesman and a phone conversation with the manager they agreed to gives another car.

here is what I wrote them:
My daughter Patricia called me to tell me she had to go back to Waikem Honda because of faulty electronics on the car. This should not happen to a brand-new car that my daughter had just driven for no more than 10 miles.

Honestly, I feel very uncomfortable with that particular car. Driving any car that has faulty electronics could undoubtedly result in an accident and puts my daughter's and others lives at risk.

The electronic malfunctioning in the car could not be discovered until the car was driven. And that, to me, is a sign of more trouble with that car down the road.
There's no way to know if the car turns out to be a "Lemon" after so many months or miles, I'm not willing to take that risk.

I do not want that particular car for more than obvious reasons, and would appreciate and expect the dealership to give my daughter another car of the same year and model.