2981, Report:
#5110
Posted Date:
May 09 2001
Lythia Sun Valley Ford transmission Rip-off
In June of 1995 I purchased a 1994 Mercury Cougar. During the first year of operation the transmission had to be replaced. Hayward Ford originally sold me the car, and replaced the transmission. However, I have continued to have the automobile serviced at Lithia Sun Valley Ford o...
Entity
Lythia Sun Valley Ford
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
2982, Report:
#5044
Posted Date:
Apr 30 2001
Cottsman Transmission - Ripoff
When I was driving in rush hour traffic I would feel a jerking at 55 mph (as if going in and out of gear). I took my car to Cottsman Transmission and asked them to tell me what was wrong. After 3 days I was told by Joe (manager) that they would have to tear it apart to locate the pr...
Entity
Cottman Tranmission
Categories: Auto Repair Service
2983, Report:
#5006
Posted Date:
Apr 24 2001
Precision Auto car goes in to get one thing fixed, comes out with something else wrong!
On April 13, I took my car to Precision Auto on East Washington St. to have it tuned up and checked out since I had had a (very) few minor problems with it. The person running the shop (Larry) assured me they were capable of handling any repairs it might need. I dropped the car of...
Entity
Precision Auto
Categories: Auto Repair Service
2984, 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
2985, Report:
#4851
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2001
US Auto Exchange Nightmare rip off *CONSUMER ADVISE
In November of 1999, I bought a used Porsche 968 from US Auto Exchange. Before I bought the car, I noted that the sunroof mechanism was broken and they told me they would fix it (they put that on the purchase and sales agreement).
When I picked up the car, it was not fixed. They...
Entity
US Auto Exchange
Categories: Auto Dealers
2986, Report:
#2335
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2001
Folger Buick In Charlotte, NC Repair Rip Off! *Consumer tip *Editors Note
On May 24 th at 9:45 AM I had my 1997 Buick Skylark towed to Folger Buick in Charlotte, NC because of a Antifreeze leak. The car started and ran perfectly, and made no noise, but I was afraid to drive it after I noticed some antifreeze on the garage floor. The fluid level in the r...
Entity
Folger Buick
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
2987, Report:
#4351
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2001
Marlboro Miles paid in full, still no product - ripoff
Aug. 23, 00 I mailed my miles check and order form for my Marlboro Gear. The check was cashed on 9/5/00. On 11/11/00 I wrote and enclosed a copy of the front and back of the cancelled check, to Phillip Morris U.S.A. 120 Park Ave., NY,NY 10017. I again wrote them on 1/15/01.
...
Entity
Phillip Morris
Categories: Tobacco Companies
2988, Report:
#3126
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2000
Purrfect Auto Service, Placentia CA just another auto mechanic rip-off
I took my 1997 Camry to this shop for the 60,000 mi. service and to diagnose why the check engine light was lit on the dash. The coupon I had was for $149 for the 60,000 mi. service. To hook up the car to a diagnostic computer would be $69. I agreed to these charges and asked if...
Entity
Purrfect Auto Service
Categories: Auto Repair Service
2989, Report:
#3356
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2000
AAMCO transmission Rip-off no customer service, ripoff liars from Nebraska to Arizona * Rebuttal dedicated to helping customers
I own a 1995 Ford Taurus SE. I first toke it to AAMCO in Omaha, Ne , 13 August 1998. Which at that time I needed $1800.00 worth of work done. They fixed the car and it ran great for 18 months until March 2000. In March 2000, I took the car into Cottman Transmission in Glendale, AZ ...
Entity
AAMCO #9592 (Shore Consultants Inc.) owner John
Categories: Auto Repair Service
2990, Report:
#3238
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2000
Pep Boys Blows Transmission - Refuses to Accept Responsibility and Pay for Damages
The following letter was sent to Pep Boys coporate Customer Relations Department via e-mail on July 30, 2000 and August 6, 2000. Pep Boys did not respond to either e-mail. As such, a complaint was filed with the Better Business Bureau on August 8, 2000. The less than surprising r...
Entity
Pep Boys Store #271
Categories: Auto Repair Service