8151, Report:
#20000
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2002
Pep Boys Tranny Trouble Taken Trivially Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Recently I took my 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Pick up to the local Pep Boys after noticing a small puddle and a leak under the middle back of the truck bottom.
Feeling that something needed to be done right away, and being rather upset by this as well, I naively took the vehicle to th...
Entity
Pep Boys
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8152, Report:
#22414
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2002
Aamco ripoff Longmont Colorado Ontario
On 5/7/02 Jiffy lube in Longmont, Co diagnosed my Toyota pickup with leaky transfer case.On 5/29/02 I brought my car into Aamco shop in Longmnont.
Diagnostic service for $39 stated leaky transmission and worn out clutch. Promissed repair time by the end of the day.
On 5/30/02 at...
Entity
AAmco
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8153, Report:
#22350
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2002
Just Brakes #87 Ripoff Dishonest Incapable Mechanics Deceptive Practices abused & mistreated deceptive company Houston Texas
On January 12, 2002, I took my daughter's Celica in to Just Brakes, before she returned to college because of a slight grinding noise. This car is a 1995 model and there were 60,308 miles on the car.
I basically wanted the $99.00 reline, as advertised. After their inspection, t...
Entity
Just Brakes #87
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8154, Report:
#15781
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2002
Findlay Toyota Service Department ripoff Henderson Nevada, BBB no response
Dear Sir or Madam:
I sent a similar letter to the BBB of Las Vegas, Nevada. I'm awaiting a response from them. And I emailed this letter to you yesterday I missed the file a report button. I'm not trying to be redundant.
Thank you for posting it on the web.
Byron Bal...
Entity
Findlay Toyota Henderson NV
Categories: Auto Dealers
8155, Report:
#22329
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2002
paul white chevrolet, thornhill superstore ripoff chelyan wv, chapmanville wvchelyan , chapmanville West Virginia
We bought our 97 venture from Paul White Chevrolet in 2000. The only thing that went wrong with the actual purchase was that amidst all the paper work was a paper that said they did not test the airbags, we later found out that the driver bag is missing.
Everything went smoothly ...
Entity
paul white chevrolet, thornhill superstore
Categories: Auto Dealers
8156, Report:
#22125
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2002
Alaska Motor Doctor dishonest, overpriced, poor repairs by unqualified technicians Anchorage Alaska
I was living in Anchorage, AK at the time and worked in Bethel, AK 450 miles west. I commuted back and forth spending 4 days a week in Bethel and 3 in Anchorage. I had a 1967 Camaro convertible that needed some work done before I was transferred to Tucson, AZ. I planned to drive ...
Entity
Alaska Motor Doctor
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8157, Report:
#22051
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2002
BLUE SKY AUTO REPAIR (GM ONLY) is a negligent ripoff scam company. They charged me for repair problems that they caused. GARDENA, California
Took my 1996 chevy silverado full size pickup truck in for a water leak. I was told by the owner of the shop that it was my intake manifold gasket. So i agreed to have it repaired. He stated that he would have my vehicle all day. Well at the end of i decided to stop by there on my w...
Entity
BLUE SKY AUTO REPAIR (GM ONLY).
Categories: Mechanics
8158, Report:
#21622
Posted Date:
May 28 2002
Toyota selling defective automobiles and vans mistreated and ripped off kansas city Missouri
I bought a new 1999 Toyota Sienna. I bought Toyota because I thought they had a good reputation. Three years later (after having regular oil changes), I went to have an oil change and was told the oil was coming out very slowly.
It was recommended that I get another oil chang...
Entity
Toyota
Categories: Auto manufactures
8159, Report:
#21512
Posted Date:
May 25 2002
GM BBB CONSPIRACY GM SELLS LEMONS BBB BACKS THEM UP deceptive company Detroit Michigan
I have a 2001 Malibu that I purchased just over a year ago. It has been in the shop approximately 13 times.
The first time it was in was for a knocking in the engine. They found debri in the lower engine. The engine was replaced.
Next time it went in for the blinkers not wo...
Entity
GM
Categories: Auto manufactures
8160, Report:
#21352
Posted Date:
May 22 2002
Aamco Transmissions ripoff Tomball Texas
As an ex-emoployee for AMMCO Transmissions, for the past few years I have found out that most of the shop owners are dishonest, theifs, and poor business natured individuals.
Mardy
Houston, Texas
Entity
Aamco Transmissions
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8161, Report:
#20741
Posted Date:
May 20 2002
Harmony Pizza , Author Csaszar aka Tom Chase Catherine Chase aka uses maiden also, creative cheats & liars,gypsy roots Lake Harmony Pennsylvania
My first dealings with Author was at drill in Oct. of 01 he mentioned that he had Pizza ovens to move. The request for help was one of urgency as he was being kicked outof where he was. I offered to help, and I mentioned that I had a cargo van. He asked how much I would charge. I to...
Entity
Harmony Pizza , Author Csaszar aka Tom Chase Catherine Chase aka (uses maiden also)
Categories: Pizza & Take Out
8162, Report:
#21039
Posted Date:
May 18 2002
Ravens Trucking ripoff abused & mistreated ripoff business from hell Milford Illinois *EDitor's Comment
I recieved my CDL in the year 2000. I trained with Dallas Mavis Trucking. I then went to work for Ravens Trucking in Milford Illinois. I sprained my knee and I was off work for 3 months. I went back to work for Ravens and then the trouble began. I had breakdown after breakdown, due ...
Entity
Ravens Trucking
Categories: Corrupt Companies
8163, Report:
#20632
Posted Date:
May 11 2002
Warranty USA ripoff Seattle Washington
We purchases a warranty from Warranty USA in May 2001. We spoke to someone at our dealership who told us that Warranty USA was one of the companies on their Black List because they took so long to pay for repairs. They suggested that if we stayed with Warranty USA, it might be a goo...
Entity
Warranty USA
Categories: Warranty Companies
8164, Report:
#20622
Posted Date:
May 10 2002
Pep Boys ripoff Hackensack, New Jersey
I recently bought a car (91 Cougar),and then 2 days after I had it...I decided I would go ahead and put new brakes on it...when doing the brake job, I noticed a leak by the rear wheel cylinder.To avoid possible damage to the brake lines,I figured it would be easier to take it and ge...
Entity
Pep Boys
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8165, Report:
#20331
Posted Date:
May 07 2002
Natchez Ford Lincoln Mercury CONSUMER FRAUD, DECEPTION, TITLE LAUNDERING, LIES, WILL NOT REFUND MONEY, FORGOT TO TELL ME TITLE WAS SALVAGED Natchez Mississippi
Three years ago, I purchased a used vehicle from Natchez Ford with a clear title, and bought an extended warranty for $1200.00, which included a $50 deductible.
After 24 months of constant problems, I asked the dealership to trade-in the auto for something that would not be in t...
Entity
Natchez Ford Lincoln Mercury
Categories: Auto Dealers
8166, Report:
#20238
Posted Date:
May 05 2002
Western Auto, Jerry Olds, Trey ripoff, left radiator cap over truck causing truck to overheat, destroying engine, the business that doesn't give a dam Moyock, North Carolina
In the fall of 2001 we brought our truck in to have the water pump replaced. It was done. We drove the truck a few weeks when we noticed the temperature gauge was a little higher than normal.
We brought the truck back to the repair shop. A thermostat was installed, we were calle...
Entity
Western Auto, Jerry Olds, Trey
Categories: Auto Mechanics
8167, Report:
#20024
Posted Date:
May 02 2002
AAMCO damaged my engine ripoff Vally Stream New York
I brought my 1990 jeep in for a slipping transmission, they repaired the transmission and and when i drove it out of the dealership it had a very bad vibration to it and gave me a very bad engine oil leak as well , i didn't even get 20 feet when the jeep began to vibrate, so i turn ...
Entity
AAMCO
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8168, Report:
#19815
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2002
aamco ripoff these guys suck aamco is a ripoff san francisco California
I uas missled by good adverts.I took my ford probe gt to aamco a month ago I just got it back bill $ 2200.00 .
When i took it to aamco first they told me they needed to take it apart to tell what was realy wrong , cost $700.00. I replyed by saying so this means you will fix it fo...
Entity
aamco
Categories: Auto Mechanics
8169, Report:
#15260
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2002
Firestone Swift Auto Care Service at 4456 Ashland, Chgo, IL is a Rip-Off
I have an old model ('86) Oldsmobile Calais Supreme that was running very well because I made sure I kept the maintnenance up on this car like clock work. I had been going to this particular auto shop because it was recommended that they do good work. Well that may have been true ...
Entity
Firestone Ashland Ave. Swift Car Care, Inc.
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8170, Report:
#19746
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2002
John Butch Sanders Ripped off, Scammed, Lied to.... NO REPAIRS DONE ON CAR Lemay Missouri
On 04/01/02, the head gasket blew on my 1995 Mercury Mystique and I had it towed to John Butch Sanders garage in Lemay, Missouri, after being referred to him by a friend.
He promised he would replace the head gasket for $250, but required I pay the money up front because I was ...
Entity
John Sanders
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8171, Report:
#19629
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2002
BOBB CHEVY ripoff dirty rip-off liars I took my car to them for repairs paid for car still not driving correctly COLUMBUS Ohio
I purchased the car in June of 2001 I have had the same problem on two other occassions and on both of those trips to the shop I was told we can't find anything wrong with the car and I was still charged for them to look at the car it is really funny to me that when they have the ca...
Entity
BOBB CHEVY
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
8172, Report:
#19462
Posted Date:
Apr 24 2002
Autonation and Auto West Dodge ripoff, lemon, previous wreck the business that doesn't give a dam Roseville California
I bought a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE in May of 2001 at Autowest Dodge. I couldn't believe it I got such a killer deal I mean we never expected to be able to buy this van.
Yes there were a few lil things I had to have fixed: the window motor needed to be fixed and the cup holde...
Entity
Autonation and Auto West Dodge
Categories: Auto Dealers
8173, Report:
#19454
Posted Date:
Apr 24 2002
Aspire Visa a/k/a Columbus Bank and Trust Co., Columbus, OH Claims, Made a mistake, then did it again; Customer Service disgraceful political corruption rip off scam con artists outlandish ripoff late fees false promises evil dirt bags screwed others too slime-ball outlandish ripoff late fees screwed others too abused & mistreated the business that doesn't give a dam mistreated and ripped off Atlanta Georgia
I don't know if these people are incompetent, or stupid, or both, but they certainly are dishonest! I'm a former Customer Service Representative and Supervisor, and have trained many CSRs. I've run call centers and handled disgruntled customers.
The complaints you see here abou...
Entity
Aspire Visa
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
8174, Report:
#19347
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2002
Green Tree Toyota the business that doesn't give a dam about my time and travel Brookfield Connecticut
This all started when I had to get my car radio replaced.FIrst off, the guy never called me to tell me that the radio was in. Fine they reordered it.
So I brought my car in to have the radio replaced.When I picked up the car it looked like some took a screw driver and wedged out...
Entity
GreenTree Toyota
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
8175, Report:
#19090
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2002
Hill's Body & Frame, Inc tricked and lied to us about use of aftermarket parts and paint matching Stoneville North Carolina
My 1989 white camaro was damaged in an accident on feb,20,2002 and had to have the whole front end replaced the fenders the hood and the front bumper cover.
Called Mark Hill of Hills Body And frame to inquire about the use of aftermarket parts he offered to drive out to my home ...
Entity
Hill's Body & Frame, Inc
Categories: Body Work & Repair