1151, Report:
#4864
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2001
Rebuilt Transmission Ripoff by Transmssion Rebuilder of Montclair Ca.
My husband's transmission(4 speed)was rebuilt(for $543.75) by Joe(the owner) of Transmission Rebuilders on Apr.3,2001 and installed into the vehicle, supposedly in good working order and it was driven away by my husband at 7:00 PM. My husband drove his van for one and a half days an...
Entity
Transmission Rebuilders
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1152, Report:
#4788
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2001
Gary chapin's Auto Clinic. Rip-off, clutch went out again & they refuse to repair it, warranty still within 90 days.
on 1-17-01 I brought my 1995 Isuzu trooper into gary's auto clinic to have the clutch replaced. the truck went back 3 times for the same situation since then and each time I got an excuse.
Now on 3-24-01 the truck was towed in to have the clutch replaced again. And they will not...
Entity
gary chapin's Auto Clinic
Categories: Auto Mechanics
1153, Report:
#4434
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2001
AAMCO Rip Off ..KITTY LITTER IN THE BELLHOUSING
I took my 96 GMC Sonoma pickup with 5sp Manual into the AAMCO in Lakewood, WA on 1/27/01 because it was shifting funny. Allen told me that the Slave and Master cylinder and clutch plate/flywheel all needed replacing to the tune of $1500. I told them that was too high and phoned my ...
Entity
AAMCO Transmission
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1154, Report:
#4146
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2001
Bastrop Auto Exchange will not honor agreement.
I am (was) purchasing a used 1995 Saturn from Bastrop Auto Exchange in Bastrop, Texas. When we signed the contract the owner told us that if we ever needed repairs, that we should come to him because he also runs a Goodyear auto shop on the lot. He said he would be glad to work wi...
Entity
Bastrop Auto Exchange
Categories: Auto Dealers
1155, Report:
#3881
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2001
Auto repair fraud at Palm Beach Linc/Merc in West Palm Beach, FL
Greetings fellow Rip-Off Report readers. It's the car inspector again. I was dispatched by a major automotive extended warranty company to examine the air conditioning system on a 1995 Lincoln Mark 8 at Palm Beach Lincoln Mercury in West Palm Beach, FL.
The dealership had call...
Entity
Palm Beach Lincoln Mercury
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
1156, Report:
#4124
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2001
Cottman Transmission ..What a scam. *Consumer Advocate Suggestion
They agreed to remove my transmission for 385.00 and then wanted 900 to replace the clutch presure plate and the sleve cylender and master pump. I didnt have the money so i told them to just replace the slave cyl. that was leaking. J R stated that he would not do this. Either I paye...
Entity
Cottman Transmission
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1157, Report:
#1433
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2000
REID'S AUTO SALES located in Eight Mile Al. and Mobile Al.
We bought a 1990 Mitsubishi from Reid's Auto Sales and within 1 month of ownership the throw out bearings and clutch failed. They claimed they replaced the entire transmission and then charged us for the labor. 1 week later the transmission failed again. This time they told us they ...
Entity
REID'S AUTO SALES
Categories: Auto Dealers
1158, Report:
#3140
Posted Date:
Sep 02 2000
Chrysler Neon Expresso 1998 - A Big Purple Lemon!
I bought this vehicle because a friend of mine had an earlier version and had had no problems aside from wind noise. When it came time for me to choose a car, I purchased a 1998 Amethyst Neon Expresso from a local Plymouth dealer. A sharp 5 speed manual transmission. Good gas mileag...
Entity
Chrysler in general. Dealership in specific.
Categories: Auto manufactures
1159, Report:
#2723
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2000
Acura Dealer & customer relations ignore complaint
I took a trip to DC about 500 miles from Columbia.
My car developed an acute problem - the manual transmission
would not engage a gear without great force.
When I returned to Columbia I took the car to the Acura dealer.
I explained repeatedly I wanted the least service necess...
Entity
Acura
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
1160, Report:
#2623
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2000
SPEEDY TRANSMISSION WEST PALM BEACH,FL FRIEND OF A FRIEND SAID HE WOULD GIVE A GOOD DEAL FOR CLUTCH JOB. HA, CHARGED US ALMOST DOUBLE THE PRICE FOR PARTS!!
ON JULY 1 WE HAD OUR 1990 CHEVY BERETTA GTZ TOED HOME 13 MILES AFTER OUR CLUTCH HAD WENT AT A LIGHT.A FAMILY MEMBER NEW A PERSON WITH A BUSINESS THAT FIXES THESES PROBLEMS.THAT'S WHEN WE CALLED UP FRANK OF SPEEDY TRANSMISSIONS.THEY PICKED UP MY CAR AND TOED IT TO THEIR SHOP.THE NEXT...
Entity
SPEEDY TRANSMISSION CENTERS
Categories: Auto Repair Service
