7491, Report:
#3418
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2000
Auto repair fraud at Ed Morse Chevrolet in Lauderhill Florida
I am an independent automotive technical expert in Florida. Recently I was dispatched to check a rear differential failure on a 1998 GMC pickup. The customers complaint was left axle seal leaking onto brakes. The shop produced an estimate in excess of $2500. The technician had remov...
Entity
Ed Morse Chevrolet
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
7492, Report:
#3419
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2000
Ken Grody Automotive Group of Buena Park, CA Advertisment RIP OFF!
On September 24th, my father and I looked through the local news paper to see if we could find any good deals on a new truck. In the advertisement, it showed a new Four (4) door 2000 Ford Ranger Supercab XLT.
The features include: Pwr windows/doors, remote entry, Sport Pkg, fo...
Entity
Ken Grody Automotive Group
Categories: Auto Dealers
7493, Report:
#3160
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2000
Pitri Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Of Scottsdale Automotive Dealers
On 8-15-2000, I went into the dealership to try and purchase a 1993 Grand Am that I had looked at a month prior. I finally had enough for a down payment. I talked to Wayne Laird, and he took my check for 800 and said that the finance guy would be drawing up the contract. I signed th...
Entity
Pitri Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Of Scottsdale
Categories: Auto Dealers
7494, Report:
#2880
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2000
Midas Sucks
Midas Muffler ripped me off. If you would like to hear my story as well as stories from other people, check out my website at:
http://www.midassucks.homestead.com
Recently I had automotive repairs completed at Midas Muffler and Brake Shop located at 3030 New St., Burlington, ...
Entity
Midas Muffler and Brake
Categories: Auto Repair Service
7495, Report:
#2507
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2000
Automobile Mechanics
I took my vehicle in to A&C Automotive (6974 Paramount Blvd Long Bch CA ) on June 1st 2000 looking go get a thermostat whice was diagnosed by my local service sation, and I also was having a problem with my dashlight switch. I requested a thermostat and I told the owner that I thin...
Entity
A & C Automotive
Categories: Mechanics
7496, Report:
#2386
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2000
AFFORDABLE A-1 AUTOMOTIVE Clutch Repair Rip Off Los Angeles CA
I had a NEW clutch put in my car on 11/31/99 with ALL NEW parts.
Last week, my car is having problems with shifting, only to find out by another mechanic tha the clutch is OUT! and the parts are NOT NEW as marked on the REPAIR bill.
Clutches do not go OUT after 6mo or 4000 mi......
Entity
AFFORDABLE A-1 AUTOMOTIVE
Categories: Auto Repair Service
7497, Report:
#2329
Posted Date:
May 25 2000
Ford Explorer 1997
I purchased a 1997 Ford Explorer with 11,000 miles in November of 1998. Just recently, with only 38,000 miles, the timing chain went and I had to replace the entire engine. The warrantee was 3 years or 36,000 miles. I called Good Brothers Ford of Randolph, MA and Ford Motor Compa...
Entity
Ford Motor Company
Categories: Auto manufactures
7498, Report:
#2099
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2000
89 Chevy Blazer rip-off Panhandle Automotive West Virginia
I purchased a 1989 Chevrolet Blazer from Panhandle Automotive of Martinsburg, WV on 04/04/00. It ran fine for the first day.
The next day I drove it to work, and on my way home, the temperature guage went to the red position. I shut the truck off and let it cool down over night. ...
Entity
Panhandle Automotive
Categories: Auto Dealers
7499, Report:
#2008
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2000
Toyota of Glendale California DEALERSHIP REPAIR MODUS OPERANDI ! rip-off
My car needed a timing belt replacement and a check of rear brake since I was informed by previous dealer repair service that I will need work done soon. Before driving to Toyota of Glendale (1260 South Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91204-2615), I looked under the hood for a check. ...
Entity
Toyota of Glendale
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
7500, Report:
#1551
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2000
Bill Page Automotive is a big rip off.
My girlfriend rear ended this other car two weeks ago and left a scratch on the bumper cover. Since it was her fault she agreed to pay for the minor damage herself. The owner of the other car told her that she had gotten an estimate from Bill Page Automobile in Laguna Beach for a to...
Entity
Bill Page Automotive
Categories: Body Work & Repair