1721, Report:
#36748
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2003
PEP BOYS PEP BOYS RIPOFF diagnostic came back with NO Failure O.K. to drive SNELLVILLE Georgia
I own a l999 Dodge Ram Van. The engine light was staying on all of the time.. I took my van to PEP Boys for a diagnostic to find out why the light was staying on. The diagnostic came back with NO Failure O.K. to drive. The Attendant/Clerk Paige told me, all the vehicle needs is...
Entity
PEP BOYS
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1722, Report:
#44497
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2003
KIA CORPORATION HATFIELD KIA ripoff false promises Columbus Ohio
Purchased my first car (1998 Kia Sephia) in winter of Feb. 1999 at 6,671 miles on the odometer and a balance of warranty (3 (years). Thought it was a good buy with such low milage and clean body. I felt that it should run like new.
After a few days of the purchase, car has troub...
Entity
HATFIELD KIA
Categories: Auto Dealers
1723, Report:
#31381
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2003
Fiesta Ford Lincoln Mercury ripoff Indio California
Fiesta Fird at I-10 Auto mall, Indio Ca. Decieved, Cheated, Lied, Mistreated, Disreputable, Rip-off Company. They are Under Investigation by the California Dept. of Consumer Fraud .....
I will first state that I WAS a satisfied Ford vehicle owner prior to my dealings with Fiest...
Entity
Fiesta Ford Lincoln Mercury I-10 Auto mall, Indio Ca.
Categories: Auto Dealers
1724, Report:
#42883
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2003
ColorCars Sold me a poor quailty used car under warranty Nokomis Florida
I was going to buy a car from Sunset Chevrolet but was lured away by John Early of ColorCars in Nokomis, FL. He led me to believe that he would sell me a quality used vehicle under warranty and that his company is committed to good customer service.
I bought a SUV from ColorCa...
Entity
ColorCars
Categories: Auto Dealers
1725, Report:
#42871
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2003
Toyota Motor Sales ripoff consumer fraud ripoff What about the MECHANICAL CAUSES of ENGINE OIL SLUDGE? Get your oil ANALYZED! Torrance California
Definition of engine sludge: a thick, jelly-like substance that is detrimental to the performance and extended life of an engine. Sludge obstructs oil passages and restricts oil flow. Once built up, it reduces heat transfer, increases the operating temperature and hampers engine ope...
Entity
Toyota Motor Sales, Inc.
Categories: Auto manufactures
1726, Report:
#42282
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2003
General Motors Corporation GMC Pontiac Division fraudulent rip-off business warranty fraud Detroit Michigan
I purchased a new 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 on 09/05/01. A month later the transmission (4L60E) started to shift hard from 1st to 2nd and hard with a clunk/bang from 2nd to 3rd. The dealership said I needed to break-in the tranny, and it would go away.
When I returned 5000 mi. la...
Entity
General Motors Corporation
Categories: Auto manufactures
1727, Report:
#41001
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2003
Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. ripoff Engine Oil Sludge Debacle consumer fraud Torrance California
After two years of involvement in the Toyota Engine Sludge Debacle, it is noteworthy that the spin doctors are personally and professionally attacking me once again. This is all the more ironic considering the fact that a Toyota executive thanked me for helping other consumers becom...
Entity
Toyota Motor Sales, Inc.
Categories: Auto manufactures
1728, Report:
#39610
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2002
Midas Muffler ripoff business from hell Phillipsburg New Jersey
On 11/11/02, I sent the following letter to Midas Muffler's home office. To date I have not had the consideration of a reply from them. I also contacted them by phone and again have not received a reply
I am writing you in regards to work I had done on my 1993 Chevy Cavalier on...
Entity
Midas Muffler
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1729, Report:
#1034295
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2002
General Motors Chevrolet Lemon ripoff warranty fraud run-around defective vehicle rude company Detroit Michigan
MY SILVERADO NIGHTMARE
I wanted to share this story with everyone, in hopes that it will help those of you who continue to have issues with the 1999-2000 model Silverado trucks. It is long but very detailed and informative. At the end, you will see the resolution that I achieve...
Entity
General Motors, Chevrolet
Categories: Auto Dealers
1730, Report:
#1032809
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
Midas Auto Service rip-off S. Burlington Vermont
I can't believe the poor quality of service I have experienced in the last 6 months with this company and feel that everyone should be aware of it. It all started about 6 months ago. For years I had received service from this particular Midas shop and never once felt taken, mistre...
Entity
Midas Auto Service / Brassard, Inc.
Categories: Auto Repair Service