Good luck. Buying a used vehicle is always full of surprises and salesmen will tell you anything to make a sale. Could you describe the issue in more detail? Does it do it idling? While driving? How is the oil level and condition? what engine are we talking about? I understand your frustration but we need more information if we are expected to assist you.
It's more of an annoyance at the choice of mounting methods than anything else to me. It still stayed in place, but if you tug on it, it will come away.
Yep. Mine broke too. I used a flat washer and self tapping screw to secure it. Sometimes you have to use your own resources to make up for poor choice of mounting methods from the factory.
So......now they issue recalls for non-safety related things when we have been lead to believe all along that recalls are only for safety issues. Learn something new every day. Carry on.