DELIBERATE FRAUD & DOCUMENT FORGERY! - Pavlo
DELIBERATE FRAUD & DOCUMENT FORGERY! They sold a broken car and blamed me. Documents prove everything!
I arrived in Canada from Ukraine, having lost absolutely everything to the war. Starting over from scratch, I could never have imagined that an official Canadian dealership could be so shamelessly corrupt and deceitful.
We purchased a 2019 BMW X5 (VIN: 5UXCR6C53KLK83989) from Sherwood Park Hyundai on November 29, 2025. Immediately after the purchase, severe problems arose: the engine was aggressively burning oil, and low oil warnings constantly illuminated.
The dealership's fraud went far beyond just hiding a defect—they completely fabricated the mandatory inspection documents:
• The Tesla Cover-up: Upon delivery, the finance manager initially attempted to pass off an inspection report for a completely different vehicle—a Tesla. When I called them out on this, the manager delayed the delivery process for over 20 minutes to hastily produce a report for my BMW.
• Backdated Inspection: The Mechanical Fitness Assessment (MFA) they eventually handed me was signed off by technician Junghoon Lee, but the date on the inspection was actually after the physical purchase and backdated to force the sale through, fraudulently marking a dead engine as "Compliant."
On December 23, 2025, I obtained official vehicle history records directly from a BMW dealer. To my absolute shock, I discovered that this vehicle had these exact fatal engine issues before I bought it. The records show Repair Order #432931 was closed on November 7, 2025 (weeks before my purchase), confirming severe carbon deposits in cylinder 1, communication with TSARA, and an official recommendation for a "complete replacement of long block" due to massive internal oil consumption.
I personally presented this undeniable, black-and-white documentation to the manager of Sherwood Park Hyundai. Their response was a masterclass in corporate cynicism. They bluntly told me "it's your problem" and stated they saw absolutely no fault on their part.
I acted in good faith and offered reasonable solutions: I proposed to return the vehicle, have them take it back and return my trade-in, or at least financially assist with the repair. They rejected every single offer. Instead, they had the audacity to brazenly claim they sold me a perfectly functioning car and that I caused all these engine problems myself—despite holding official manufacturer documents proving the vehicle was defective prior to the sale.
The repair estimate is $33,771.76. The AMVIC investigation (Case 26-01-033) is closed only because the previous owner stopped responding to the investigator, but Peace Officer Lance Knight explicitly noted the dealership’s clear fault. Sherwood Park Hyundai was also previously fined $10,000 via an AMVIC Director's Windsor Order for systemic MFA and Consumer Protection Act violations.
Currently, I am looking for a lawyer to take on this case and bring it to court. Dealerships like this must be held fully accountable and punished for their lies, scams, and document forgery!
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