4901, Report:
#6118
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2001
Valencia Chevrolet and GM stick me with Faulty warranty repair
I puchased a new 2000 Blazer from Valencia Chevrolet in Oct of 1999. Two weeks after purchase the engine suffered a valve train failure. The engine was damaged beyond repair. GM authorized a new engine installation which was performed by the dealer Valencia Chevrolet. After picking ...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
4902, Report:
#1033314
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2001
All-Tune and Lube in Hixson, (Chattanooga) Tennessee , Rip-off!
Had my vehicle towed to the All-Tune and Lube in Hixson, TN to find out why the car died when placed in gear. They told me that the transmission was shot and that they could install a used one for about $1400.00. I could not afford this and had the car towed to my house after paying...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
4903, Report:
#5056
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2001
AAMCO, Double A....(beep beep).....JUST DONT GO!! ..officially screwed *REBUTTALS ..fed up *Consumer Suggestion
My husband and I have a 1991 Ford Aerostar. The transmission started acting up (slipping, wouldnt go into gear)so we decided to take it to AAMCO because after all, AAMCO is nationwide and have what at first appears to be a good warranty and guarantee on their work.
What a HUGE m...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
4904, Report:
#5771
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2001
Acura quality not as good as advertised. consumer rip-off
Acura Client Services
Mail Stop 500-2S-2A
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Acura, Much Less Than What Was Expected
I bought an Acura Integra LS in 1998 from Jones Acura in Lancaster PA. I purchased this car specifically because the ads all said it was of high qua...
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Categories: Auto manufactures
4905, Report:
#5775
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2001
AAmco Transmission Gross Incompetence, Overcharging rip off deceit
Well, it all started when I purchased a used 1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA last August. Beautiful car, fast, custom black paint and custom brushed aluminum alloy rims. It has a thundering 350 cubic inch V8 with Tuned Port fuel injection and a 5 speed manual transmission with a posi-trac...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
4906, 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...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
4907, 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...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
4908, 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...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
4909, 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...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
4910, 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...
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Categories: Auto Dealers