Car parts on backorder for months
Essential replacement parts are currently on multi-month backorders ranging from six weeks to three months, leaving vehicles entirely out of service. This prolonged downtime strands people in extreme weather conditions without reliable transportation or an alternative way to manage their daily lives.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Using portable AC units and fans to create makeshift cool zones
- 2Paying out of pocket for a temporary aftermarket motor installation
- 3Buying a new unit to harvest the motor immediately and swapping the warranty part in later
- 4keeping a basic log of what is on the truck versus what is in the shop to know what needs to be ordered
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“that middle one is the bane of my existence, parts sitting in some vendor's backlog while the resident thinks we're just ignoring them”source ↗
BasicDealing65 · r/PropertyManagement · 2 upvotes
“you'll get to learn patience since they are on back order for about 3 months”source ↗
BadPuzzleheaded9006 · r/AskMechanics · 1 upvotes
Where this came up
People with this problem also raised
- 5Car repair shop broke my car and wants more money
- 5Why hasn't my online order shipped yet?
- 2Why do clients take 30, 60, or 90 days to pay invoices?
- 2Getting bounced between support reps after a delayed delivery
- 2Taking customer orders right at closing time
- 5How do you track prospects who ask for delayed follow-ups?