201, Report:
#77838
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2004
Cottman Transmission Ripoff rude jerks who will treat you like crap if you don't let them repair your transmission Salem Massachusetts
I took my 94 Ford Escort to Cottman on Canal Street in Salem on the morning of January 17th cuz the tranny is leaking. The owner seemed cool enough and we went for the obligatory test drive and he noted that the car seems to be operating normally. Then it went into their shop and on...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
202, Report:
#70241
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2004
Kelly Clark Automotive Specialists ripoff, no help, pass the buck Phoenix Arizona
Took my Dodge Ram 1500 to Kelly Clark with automatic transmission shifting bad.
This was in March 02. I bought the truck new.It's a 1994. The transmission had never been worked on before and had absolutely mo leaks. $1433.00 later they had rebui...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
203, Report:
#36787
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2004
Cottman Transmission rip-off scam liars Houston Texas
Cottman Transmission was unable to fix my transmission during a 4 month period in which they had possession of my van 80% of the time.
After months of painful dealings with Cottman Transmission (Jack Charrin, owner and Jim Stephens, manager), it became apparent Cottman was incapa...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
204, Report:
#73622
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2004
Cottman Transmission - HRC Automotive Enterprises 2300 Cottman Transmission Failed to Repair the Transmission Double Charging Phoenix Arizona
The BBB report currently (as of Dec 1, 2003) lists Antonio Cartelli, III, President as the Principal of this Cottman Transmission Franchise. I don't think that he's the current owner, but another company listed on the repair orders is HRC Automotive Enterprises, Inc. 2300 which is p...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
205, Report:
#65778
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2003
Cottman Transmission ripoff scam artists rude and nasty Freehold New Jersey
I recently purchased a used car from a dealer who ripped me off as well. The trans was slipping a bit when I would stop and accelerate and was covered under Eagle Warranty. I brought my car to Cottmans for repair because I thought they were reputable. I knew that my warranty would c...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
206, Report:
#73306
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2003
First Extended Warranty Corp The Good, The Bad and the Very Ugly ripoff Newark Ohio
I have had 3 issues with First Extended Warranty. I have a 99 Chrysler 300M and a control module went out. It controlled pretty much everything electrical- A/C, windows, stereo. So I took this car to the dealership closest to my home in Chicago at the time and was told First Extende...
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Categories: Warranty Companies
207, Report:
#71437
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2003
Cottman Transmission ripoff used burnt out fluid Egg Harbor Township New Jersey
I took my 1994 chevy blazer to get a rebuilt transmission in March of 2003. Well what I got was not a rebuilt transmission. It was one that was fixed just enough to get me buy what the warrenty was. Also not all the parts were put back into my transmission. I had to put the mone...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
208, Report:
#70624
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2003
Cottman Transmission Strikes Again major ripoff scam going on Kingston Pennsylvania
In December 2002 I had my vehicle towed into the infamous Cottman Transmission to inspect my transmission that had froze and was informed I needed a new transmission to the tune of $1800+ with a 2yr/24,000 mile warranty. I granted the ok to have the work done. A week later my truck ...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
209, Report:
#67577
Posted Date:
Oct 07 2003
Cottman Transmission Centers ripoff, Dishonest, fixed vehicle without permission, refusal to work with customer New Orleans Louisiana
It all stared 08-01-03, My 1993 Nissan Pathefinder stopped and refused to move in any gear. I called and had the vehicle towed to Cottman. On 8-11-03, I spoke with Manager Ryan, who informed me they hadn't had a chance to look at the vehicle as of yet, but call back after 1:00pm. I...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
210, Report:
#58739
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2003
Cottman Transmissions Npr Tran Inc did not do the work they claimed, kept my trooper 5 months, moved my suv three cities away w/out my knowledge, lied about additional work done, fraudulent ripoff business New Port Icheynew Port Richey Florida
They screwed us royally told me it would be a new tran. kept my isuzu trooper 5 months lied about additional parts and work done. moved my car w/out my knowledge 3 cities away(but at least now i can sue them twice0 told me off seveal times, this owner has no idea what can of wh...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
211, Report:
#23421
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2003
Cottman Transmission RipOff deceptive liars ripoff business Reading Pennsylvania
Since we have received NO help from the Cottman Franchise or Corporate, I felt I needed a forum to complain about this very shoddy business.
Our story began on Jan 3, 2000 when our '96 Ford Taurus died with just over 60,000 miles on it. We had it towed to the Ford dealer who o...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
212, Report:
#65886
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2003
Cottman Transmission (AKA) K&M Transmission ripped me off I had to pay $225.00 for him to tell me what was wrong with my car and he never moved it off of the lot he held onto my keys until i paid him Massachusetts Rhode Island
Cottman Transmission charged me $225.00 to diagnose my car told me my transmission needed to be rebuild and it would cost me $1,700.00 I told them I could not afford the price and would come and get the car.
When I got to the shop the reginal manager refused to give my keys unt...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
213, Report:
#59595
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2003
Cottman Transmission Ripoff John (aka Jack) De Santo Deceptive Trade Practices I asked where was the fairness of paying all that money to make the transmission worse Austin Texas
Took my Toyota truck to this shop on November 9, 2002 complaining of a whining noise in the manual transmission. Being a former mechanic, I was pretty sure it was just the input shaft and bearing.
They ordered a rebuild kit for the wrong transmission, and apparently had to cal...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
214, Report:
#58425
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2003
Cottman Transmission HWNC, 2322 ripoff swindlers, false promises, false advertisement Houston Texas
We took our 92 Dodge Caravan to Cottman Transmission at 9931 Long Point in Houston, Tx and were told that there was no charge to tell us what our problem was and we had also seen an advertisement to this effect on television.
Our van was put up on the hydro-lift only to inform us...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
215, Report:
#61583
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2003
Cottman Transmission ripoff - Bring in a running vehicle to be checked and have your repaired vehicle NEED to be TOWED AWAY 7 months and over $6,000 later! What a Nightmare!! Phoenix Arizona
I have never written to your organization (or any similar) before, but something has recently happened that I believe needs to be publicized. In a nutshell - I dropped off a RUNNING vehicle, in good faith, to a mechanical repair facility...and after SEVEN months, thousands of ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
216, Report:
#62931
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2003
Cottman Transmission ripoff Woodstock Georgia
My son had his 1999 Ford Explorer towed to the Woodstock Cottman Transmission location with a clutch problem. They diagnosed a bad slave cylinder.
Eventually my son managed to borrow the funds to get it fixed and pay the tow bill. He picked up the vehicle, drove less than a m...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
217, Report:
#53541
Posted Date:
May 19 2003
Cottman Transmission lousy customer service, unrealistic return time, disregard for servicemen, rude, sexist, makes excuses Jacksonville Florida
My son is stationed at Mayport Naval Air Station in Jacksonville. His transmission went out, so we took his car to Cottman when we were there for a visit. The car was kept for two weeks for repair. Cottman accepted payment from son and from us, across country. Within a very shor...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
218, Report:
#7818
Posted Date:
May 19 2003
Cottman Transmission Rip off
I took my Sentra to Cottman's on 8/17/01. I was told I needed a rebuilt transmission. I had the transmission rebuilt for $1687.00 and two days later I had transmission fluid all over my driveway. I returned the car for another four days. I was told the seal needed to be replaced....
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Categories: Auto Service Stations
219, Report:
#14937
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2003
Cottman Transmission: Incompetent
I recently took my 95 Chrysler to Cottman Transmission (LTM Enterprise Inc)for a fluid flush and filter replacement. 4 days after the service I decided to check the fluid level (been burned by too many mechanics). I discovered that fluid would only reach the very tip of my dipstic...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
220, Report:
#53418
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2003
LACROSSE AUTO INC. DBA COTTMAN ripoff. I want my hard earned money back. Because if a business is a member of the BBB Better Business they don't do anything to the company. CEDAR PARK Texas
On 7-16-01 I had gone to Arlington, TX. to visit my sister, and my clutch went out on my 1995 Ford-150 pickup. I called around trying to find a shop to take my truck in because I had to return to Kalamazoo to go to work. So I happened to come across Cottman's Transmission, I called ...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
221, Report:
#45698
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2003
Cottman Transmissions On Westheimer Dairy Ashford mistreated and ripped off Houston Texas
I took my 2000 Dodge Durango into the Cottman on Westheimer and Dairy Ashford on the idea that Ronnie (owner) would take care of me since my brother ran a couple of shops for him in the past. After I called and spoke with Ronnie (owner) and explained that I didnt have alot of money ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
222, Report:
#28179
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2003
Cottman Transmission ripoff dishonest ripoffs beltsville Maryland
Took vehicle to cottman for transmission tuneup for $39.99. Was call and told had to take transmission apart for $165.00, then was told it would cost us $2600.00 to repair but would do it for $2187.00, told the guy no just put the transmission back together then he said if he puts ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
223, Report:
#41247
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2003
Cottman Transmission ripoff 'voided' warranty the business that doesnt give a dam Sterling Virginia
In July of 2002 I drove from my home in WV to put my children on a plane in DC. As we approached the airport I notice my rear window literally covered in fluid. My transmission fluid was flying out everywhere.
I stopped frequently to add fluid, arrived at the hotel we were to sta...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
224, Report:
#41221
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2003
Cottman Transmission ripoff Sacramento California
I was ripped off!
John
Galt, CaliforniaU.S.A.
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
225, 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