276, Report:
#38333
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2002
cottman Transmission ripoff ripoff business from hell Coatesville, Pennsylvania
I had transmission repairs on my Dodge caravan 1997 in October 2002. Since that time the car has been back 9 times. They can't fix the problem and now tell me the car has engine problems. The car has been back to cottman everyweek for days and weeks at a time since October 2002 n...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
277, Report:
#36285
Posted Date:
Nov 26 2002
Cottman Transmission ripoff Shawnee Oklahoma
My husband took in our 1992 Dodge Dakota for a free transmission check because the transmission was slipping. Originally it was supposed to take 2 hours to check, but the clerk insisted on keeping it over night to mic the transmission for $175 and to call back the next day. And then...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
278, Report:
#30930
Posted Date:
Nov 02 2002
Cottman Transmission ripoff Poor Service abused & mistreated Grand Rapids Michigan
Cottman Transmission rebuilt my transmission in October of 2001.
In November while at the store on a Saturday, I went to put my car in Reverse it would not do anything. I called Cottman 1 800 number for free towing, the gentleman told me to call any towing service and Cottman wo...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
279, Report:
#31176
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2002
Cottman Transmission ripoff Charged $1500 to fix transmission & it still leaks Took it back three times & they had the car for two weeks at a time It still leaks Burlington North Carolina
cottman tranmission in burlington nc charged me $1500 to fix trans and it still leaks i took the car back to them three different times and they had the car for two weeks at a time and it still leaks when the warenty ran out one month after the trans started to leak and i took it ba...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
280, Report:
#27667
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2002
Cottman Transmission ripoff consumer fraud ripoff consumer rip-off fraud corruption consumer fraud ripoff Columbus Ohio
I recently took my car to Cottman Transmission to get a transmission fluid and filter change. Along with it they completed a 21 point inspection. I was told by Steve Jasper that there was something wrong with my transmission.
He said he didnt know what was wrong with it, so h...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
281, Report:
#27440
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2002
Cottman Transmission Drastic Overcharge ripoff abused & mistreated ripoff business from hell cheated employees and screwed the customers even more Olathe Kansas
This relates to an unfortunate situation I had recently with Cottman Transmission of 1005 E. Santa Fe in Olathe, Kansas. My Grand Am was leaking transmission fluid, so I went to the Yellow Pages to find a transmission shop. I recognized the name Cottman, so I called and they said th...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
282, Report:
#25307
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2002
Cottman Transmission & Steve Downing is a fraudulent & dishonest ripoff. Worthington, Ohio *UPDATE
I have never been so upset in all my life!!! I knew being a woman and going into a mechanics garage was sure to get me into financial trouble, but I really thought that this company was honest since it is nationally recognized. I took my car to Cottman Transmission in Worthington, ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
283, Report:
#26291
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2002
Cottman Transmission Steve Downing ripoff fraudulent ripoff business Worthington Ohio
This is a follow up on the work I had Steve Downing perform on my car back in June and July.
As you know the first time they fixed the transmission, they did not do a thing to it but charged me over $700.00. The second time they fixed it they I was finally able to get the cost do...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
284, Report:
#25688
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2002
Cottman Transmission dishonest ripoffs Greensburg Pennsylvania
Cottman Transmissions of Greensburg Pa is the Biggest ripoff I have ever come in contact with, and they are Still giving us problems.
In March of 2001 our 99 Dodge Neon was involved in an accident. The transmission was completely destroyed. So, we took it to Cottmans to have it ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
285, Report:
#24841
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2002
Cottman transmission is the ripoff business that doesn't give a dam. St Charles, Missouri
My trany broke after 152,000 miles. I took it to Cottman and they estimated it to cost $1,500.00 to rebuild. Next day they called back and said it would cost about $500.00 more. We agreed, a week later it was done. Shortly we found out that they left off a pipe hanger on the exhous...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
286, Report:
#24289
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2002
Cottman Transmissions is a ripoff, I only got 11,000 Miles for $3,000 & they are still trying to scam me. Greensburg, Pennsylvania
In late January of 2001 we made the mistake of taking our 94 Mercury Sable to the Cottman Transmission Center in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Our transmisssion, while still functional was beginning to slip. I was told on the phone that the charge would be about $1,300 and that we would...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
287, Report:
#21840
Posted Date:
May 30 2002
Cottman Transmission Systems LLC ripoff deceptive company with liars working for them Fort Washington Pennsylvania
I was looking at buying a Cottman Transmission franchise and had put a $12,500 deposit down. I had to find a building to lease that was suitable for the franchise.
Cottman's director of Center development called me and told me that the deadline for Yellow Page advertisment was a...
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Categories: Liars
288, Report:
#21752
Posted Date:
May 29 2002
Cottman Transmission Warranty yeah right! tried to tell me I drove 100,000 miles when I only drove 10,000 ripoff East Greenwich Rhode Island
I brought my car to COTTMAN TRANSMISSION in Feb 2001. I payed $1900 to get it fixed. I got a 1 year warranty so they said. Not a problem. June of the same year I brought it back because the transmission was slightly slipping and I noticed I needed tranny fluid. When I brought it to ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
289, Report:
#1030037
Posted Date:
May 28 2002
COTTMAN TRANSMISSION rip-off ripped off and scammed PORTLAND Oregon
I took my 1989 Ford taurus to them to have the transmission rebuilt and it was running great engine wise just needed a new tranny and now the tranny doesnt have half the power it did when it wasnt working properly and the engines runs like crap and they keep giving me the run around...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
290, Report:
#11268
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2002
Cottman's Transmissions Rip-off. Left me stranded after spending $2516.68
I broke down in Bakersfield California and took my car to Cottmans Transmissions. I was told they have a nationwide warranty and excellent customer service.
After a week I was told my car was ready to pick up and was billed $2516.68 for a complete rebuilt transmission. That was i...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
291, Report:
#7813
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2002
The Cottmann Transmission Rip Off
On Januaury of this year, I took my 1995 Mercury Sable GS to the cottmann transmission center in Shawnee, KS, due to the fact that some slippage was occuring with that car. I took it in and I talked to the manager Mike Allen, who said that he could get one of his techs to do a diagn...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
292, Report:
#17004
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2002
Cottman Transmission Slow Service with Destruction to Property Starkville Mississippi
I had to have the seals on my Transmission replaced. I took my car to Cottman Transmission in Starkville, MS. The reason that I took it there was because they told me that they could do the job in 2-3 days. They had my car a WEEK. My husband and I would call to check on the status o...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
293, Report:
#10891
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2002
RIPPED OFF BY COTTMAN TRANSMISSION, GREENSBURG PENNSYLVANIA
Let me make a long story as short as possible. My ex husband wrecked my car and I had to have it towed off of the slab of concrete he had it stuck on. The car did nothing but drag and I'm talking literal sparks. As soon as the tow truck set my car on the road, I had no gears but 2nd...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
294, Report:
#8230
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2001
COTTMAN TRANSMISSION RIP OFF VIRGINA BEACH
COTTMAN TRANSMISSION IN NORFOLK VA, TOWED MY CAR FROM HOME TO THEIR OFFICE. DUE TO ME HAVING EQUIPMENT IN MY CAR THEY OFFERED TO KEEP IT INSIDE. ANYWAYS THE POINT IS I WAS CHARGED 325 TO TAKE THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF THE CAR. FINALLY I CALLED BACK TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE CAR AN...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
295, Report:
#7054
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2001
Cottman Transmission - RUDE SCAM ARTISTS!
Cottman Transmission picked up my car with their FREE towing service. I needed a complete reseal on my tran. They promised to look at it that day and let me know a an estimate of work to be done and price. You'll have it back in 2 days Is what I was told regarding the time. 4 days ...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
296, Report:
#1010
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2001
Cottman Transmission rip off to Elderly consumer *REBUTTAL
My grandparents went to cottmans transmission one day with there 1984 Chevy car because the transmission blew. That was in 5/19/99 and they came home with a 1615.00 bill. Little did they know that would be the begining of part one of the rip off artist over there.
Then on 9/1/99...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
297, 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
298, 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...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
299, 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 ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
300, 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...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service