8076, Report:
#31659
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
Midas installs used parts charges customers for new parts cheated employees and screwed the customers even more Calumet City Illinois
I have a story from hell to tell you about. This involves Midas,a franchisee and a former mechanic/assistant manager. I was hired in January of 2002 to run the Calumet City store as the assistant manager. I informed the owner Phil Kirk about the going on there that were damaging to ...
Entity
Midas
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8077, Report:
#22059
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
Huntington Honda is a ripoff. Huntington, New York
I bought a 2001 Honda CRV and have had it to the shop for 8 trips-all the same problem a vibration.at and around 40-55 mph. They replaced one tire ; then they replaced the other 3; now they claim there never was a problem. It still has a vibration and i know in around 20,000 miles i...
Entity
Huntington Honda
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
8078, Report:
#31624
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
Midas Auto Service Experts ripoff incompetent inconsiderate in-a-hurry shade tree mechanics Wichita Kansas
My wife first called Rapid Muffler and they quoted a very ridiculous and outrageous price of $600.00 for replacing catalytic converters in my 1982 F150 pick up. Thought that was what was wrong with my company owned truck. It was blowing black smoke out tail pipe. This truck has b...
Entity
Midas Auto Service Experts
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8079, Report:
#31251
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2002
ZENITH BIG SCREEN TELEVISION ripoff fraud liars victimized us LUMBERTON North Carolina
I BROUTH A BIG SCREEN TELEVISION FROM REX APPLIANCE STORE IN LUMBERTON N.C.A 1999 MODLE LASTED 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS THE POWER WENT OUT THE WARRANTY WAS OUT SO I ASKED THE COMPANY WHAT SUCH I DO
I WAS TOLD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP AND GET IT FIXED NOW NO ONE HAS PARTS FOR A ZENITH BIG SC...
Entity
ZENITH BIG SCREEN TELEVISION
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
8080, Report:
#31223
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2002
WARRANTY USA ripoff consumer fraud deceptive company Las Vegas Nevada
I BOUGHT THIS WARRANTY TO COVER THE COSTS OF CAR REPAIRS
AND WHEN I NEEDED THIS WARRANTY TO COVER ENGINE REPAIRS
THEY KNEW THAT THEY WERE GOING TO FILE BANKRUPTCY AND DID
NOT TELL ME THIS, AND WENT ALONG WITH THE PROGRAM AND
TOLD ME TO FAX THE BILL AND THAT I WOULD B...
Entity
WARRANTY USA
Categories: Warranty Companies
8081, Report:
#27110
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2002
AC Delco Battery Scam Detroit Michigan
I too have fallen prey to the AC Delco/GM battery scam. I own a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, two years old, just over 40,000 miles. It is out of warranty, so the battery is out of warranty. It is equipped with an AC Delco 7 year professional battery, so you'd think that it would l...
Entity
AC Delco, GM
Categories: Auto Parts
8082, Report:
#30791
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2002
Ford Motor Company & Page Ford ripoff, total lemon, no conscious, non careing, the business that doesn't give a dam false promises Page Arizona
I am a single mother of two and I finally got enough money for a down payment on a brand new car. I opted for a brand new one because I figured it would be reliable. So I went to our local Ford Dealership and picked a 2000 ford focus.
I just loved this car but at 200 miles down t...
Entity
Ford Motor Company&Page Ford
Categories: Auto manufactures
8083, Report:
#31058
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2002
Stoneham Ford and Ford Motor Co. Numerous Problems with my 2000 Ford Ranger victimized many consumers ripoff swindler the business that doesn't give a dam Stoneham Massachusetts
Subject: 2000 Ford Ranger Supercab 4X4 Off-Road Pick Up Truck
Current Mileage: 56,000 miles
Vehicle Id #:
Buyer: John
Dealership Purchased From: Stoneham Ford
Dealership Address: 185 Main St.
Stoneham, Ma. 02180
(781) 438.0490
Dealership Contact: Mark ...
Entity
Stoneham Ford and Ford Motor Co.
Categories: Auto manufactures
8084, Report:
#30956
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2002
Midas completed unauthorized engine work and wants $1000 ripoff Glen Carbon Illinois
I brought my car to Midas because the engine light was on. After paying $289.00 for a water pump, the car broke down 5 miles away from the shop. I had it towed back to Midas who then claimed I needed a radiator which would cost $499.00. After paying for the new radiator the car b...
Entity
Midas
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8085, Report:
#27959
Posted Date:
Sep 21 2002
Marshall Ford East Lied about vehicle condition, lied about options, packed the payments, claimed problems fixed, but not, the list goes on.. Mayfield Heights Ohio *UPDATE ..all fixed!
I am writing this to inform that public of my current situation with Marshall Ford East.
On June 1, 2002 I arrived at Marshall Ford East with my girlfriend. We were looking for a used car, as we are young and cannot afford a new car nor the insurance required for it.
Upon a...
Entity
Marshall Ford East
Categories: Trucking Companies
8086, Report:
#30544
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2002
Extreme Auto Credit,Inc. ripoff business from hell victimized many consumers Elkhart Indiana
On October 4,2001 I traded in a 1991 Honda Accord ID# 1hgcb766imho73097 because the engine blew after a year not to mention I had many other problems before that time.
I traded it in for a 1996 Ford Taurus with the ID# ifalp5355tg174196 per Extreme Auto's suggestion.However I wa...
Entity
Extreme Auto Credit,Inc.
Categories: Auto Dealers
8087, Report:
#30510
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2002
Mitsubishi Motor Corp Lease Lies Cypress California
I had a five year lease on a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse which ended September 2000. I planned on keeping the car after the lease ended, but before I could take care of the paperwork for this, the car broke down in October 2000 and was unfixable. I tried to return the car but was tol...
Entity
Mitsubishi Motor Corp
Categories: Car Financing
8088, Report:
#30114
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2002
RCA Thomson Multimedia ripoff 61 widescreen TV broke less than 6 months getting repaired for 3 months customer service don't give a crap San Francisco California
I purchased a RCA 61 widescreen TV and in less than 6 months it broke down.The authorized TV repair shop given to me by RCA (Thomson Multimedia) still has my TV for about 3 months and counting.
The repair shop cannot do anything because they are waiting for parts by RCA.When I ta...
Entity
RCA (Thomson Multimedia)
Categories: TVs & VCRs
8089, Report:
#7459
Posted Date:
Sep 14 2002
LARGER THAN LIFE LARGE LOW INCOME WOMAN RIPPED OFF WOMAN RE-ENTERING JOB FORCE WITH SHODDY CLOTHING OVERPRICED
THE CLOTHES ARE MOSTLY OVERPRICED, FADED TARGET AND WAL-MART BRAND REJECTS BUT I WAS DESPERATE. IN MARCH 2001 I PURCHASED A 2 PIECE PALE BLUE OUTFIT FOR $35 RIDICULOUS DOLLARS.
I WAS JUST RE-ENTERING THE JOB MKT AFTER A LONG ILLNESS AND BEING UNEMPLOYED, AND HAD FEW WORK OUTFITS...
Entity
LARGER THAN LIFE
Categories: Clothing Stores
8090, Report:
#24117
Posted Date:
Sep 14 2002
Mossey Ford ripoff fraudulent ripoff business San Diego California
We bought a new Mustang GT from Mossey Ford in San Diego, California. There was something wrong with the brakes at 16000 miles. We faxed them 3 different shop findings and they stated that either the shops didn't know what they were talking about, that we were driving the car inco...
Entity
Mossey Ford
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
8091, Report:
#29929
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2002
AAMCO ripoff dishonest bad work ruined car contaminated gas tank shorted out car computer installed used parts & installed parts incorrectly Decatur Georgia
I took my car, a 1997 Plymouth Neon, to AAMCO on Aug. 19th 2002. There was play in the gear shifter that didn't feel right. Later, I received a call from AAMCO in Decatur, Ga. telling me that I needed to have new shifter cables installed, but my transmission was fine and that most...
Entity
AAMCO
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8092, Report:
#29606
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2002
WarrantyUSA Ripped Off KIA Seattle Washington
i bought a KIA Sporatage in 1999, as well as extented.Today, September 10, 2002 , i need to have my car fixed and i called and found that i was ripped off!
i bought a KIA Sportage in September of 1999, as well as an extended warranty through warranty USA,(KIA did not offer the ...
Entity
WarrantyUSA
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8093, Report:
#7820
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2002
AAmco Transmissions Warranty Rip-off Gary Leibovitz, Eddie, James, Head Office (Angel) holing my car hostage for bogus charges! *UPDATE I did eventually get reimbursed after many calls
In August of 2000 I had a rebuilt transmission put in my 1994 Chrysler Concorde on August the 8th.In the city of Oshawa, my car failed me on the local highway. On August the 18th. I took it back to my local service Centre in Mississauga Ontario.At this time I reported to them in wri...
Entity
AAmco Transmissions Gary Leibovitz, Eddie, James, Head Office (Angel)
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
8094, Report:
#29458
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2002
ugly duckling now know as drive time ripoff fraud business Arlington Texas
I bought a 1997 Dogde Intrepid from them about 5 months ago and the car has been in the shop 10 times i have drove it maybe 4 weeks since i got it.
They are a fraud and very rude company and for any one who doesnt know they have changed their name to Drive Time so please beware...
Entity
ugly duckling
Categories: Junk Dealers
8095, Report:
#29320
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2002
Bill Heard ripoff faulty engine manufacturer Scottsdale Arizona
I purchased a Geo Tracker from this dealership back when it was Ray Korte.. I always maintained the vehicle and had it repaired at a very reputable shop..
In April of this year my vehicle stopped running.. The engine would not start.. I had it towed into the shop and evaluated.. ...
Entity
Bill Heard
Categories: Auto Dealers
8096, Report:
#29232
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2002
Daewoo, Kia time ripoff Macon Georgia
hi i baught a 2000 daewoo lanos from the kia dealer ship in macon ga about 2 weeks later it broke down it has been in the shop for over a month daewoo has went out of bussiness in america and the kia place where i baught the car want let me use a car untill mine gets fixed also my ...
Entity
Daewoo, Kia
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
8097, Report:
#29054
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2002
Sonny Sonoda's body and paint shop Abusive, Mistreated, Lied to us, Cheated Employees, got paid and took too long to finish the job, abused & mistreated Honolulu Hawaii
Sonny Sonoda's body and paint shop Abusive, Mistreated, Lied to us, Cheated Employees, got paid and took too long to finish the job, 06/23/02-09/04/02. My van is still not finished.
I was involved in an auto accident 09/17/02 took my van to get fixed through the insurance co req...
Entity
Sonny Sonoda's body and paint shop
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8098, Report:
#28905
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2002
PANASONIC is a ripoff with slow prossessing; DEFECTIVE DVD PLAYERS. San Diego, California
I have purchased a panasonic Dvd player at Frys Electronics in San Diego California in order to give my husband a good dvd present.
There were other types and other brands of dvd player at better prices but I decided to buy a panasonic thinking this was a company with good produc...
Entity
PANASONIC
Categories: Television Parts & Services
8099, Report:
#28709
Posted Date:
Sep 02 2002
Little People's Place; ripoff pig liars Vacaville, California
PULL THE TRIGGER FOR YOU ARE WORTHLESS PIGS SHOULD BE SLAUGHTERED, Rhonda Draper Lum & David Michael Lum .....
Rhonda Draper Lum and David Michael Lum owned Little People's Place. New and used furniture. My Mother is a hard worker and she gave Rhonda $182.00.towards a chest that ...
Entity
Little People's Place & Rhonda Draper Lum & David Michael Lum
Categories: Con Artists
8100, Report:
#28624
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2002
Ugly Duckling ripoff.. on the outside the car was beautiful.. under the hood it was indeed ugly.. mistreated and ripped off Marietta Georgia
To make a long story short, i will NEVER, EVER purchase a car through ugly duckling again! I didn't have good credit so i submitted an online application and was surprised when they approved it (I later found out that that they approve everyone).
After going to the dealership ...
Entity
Ugly Duckling
Categories: Auto Dealers