501, Report:
#25201
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2002
General Motors Cadillac Division The 1997 or 1998 Cadillac Catera has an engine flaw fraudulent ripoff business Detroit Michigan
The 1997 or 1998 Cadillac catera has an engine flaw that causes the engine to cook. The warning is sent but no recall. It happened to me two weeks before I received the warning. Because I had to get rid of the Catera as they wanted $9000 for an engine, Cadillac refuses to admit that...
Entity
General Motors Cadillac Division, Detroit, Michigan,
Categories: Auto Dealers
502, Report:
#23191
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2002
GM Chevrolet General Motors faulty transmission Detroit Michigan
I had a 1995 Chevy Blazer, with the following type engine: V6, 4.3L; CPI, 90 deg., WRN L35(code).
At 75,000 miles it required extensive transmission repairs. My problem was very similar to those reported here:
It began shifting hard, mainly between 1st and 2nd. By shifting ...
Entity
General Motors, Detroit, Michigan,
Categories: Auto manufactures
503, Report:
#1032190
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2002
Buick Century Custom 2000 ... defects, there should be a recall
We have been informed of engine problems (pistons) in the Buick Century Custom 2000. We found out when we complained of early morning sounds coming from engine. Master mechanic admitted that a memo has been sent stating that pistons installed were too small, and if customer complain...
Entity
General Motors/ Buick, unknown, Nationwide,
Categories: Auto manufactures
504, Report:
#22813
Posted Date:
Jun 16 2002
Better Business Bureau BBB unfair in arbitration hearings, and are dishonest ripoffs 85% of the time. Akron Ohio
I am a certified arbitrator for the BBB and have been for about 15 years. The BBB decides which arbitrator takes a case.
As long as I was ruling for the business, I was called quite often for cases.
When a little old lady was screwed by General Motors, I ruled that GM buy ba...
Entity
Better Business Bureau, Akron, Ohio,
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
505, Report:
#21712
Posted Date:
May 29 2002
Chevrolet General Motors The business that doesn't give a dam
I purchased a 1996 Chevy Cavalier, which I paid for for three years. Shortly after my purchase, the transmission went and I found out that the transmission had know problems. Gm never recalled the transmissions, the just issued a technical service bulletin and left it up to the cons...
Entity
Chevrolet General Motors,
Categories: Auto manufactures
506, Report:
#19940
Posted Date:
May 01 2002
Town and Country Automall, General Motors ripped me off by selling me a LEMON Alamosa Colorado
In February of 2001 I bought a 2001 Chevy Cavalier from Town and Country Automall in Alamosa Colorado. While test driving the vehicle I heard a strange noise and mentioned it to the salesman who was in the vehicle with me.
He said it was just the fact that the tires were new and...
Entity
Town and Country Automall, General Motors, Alamosa, Colorado,
Categories: Auto manufactures
507, 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, Lemay, Missouri,
Categories: Auto Repair Service
508, Report:
#19421
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2002
General Motors of Canada. The Rip-Off business that doesn't give a dam. Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
In March 2000 , we leased a 2000 Alero, we chose low km's and purchased extended warranty with the intention of buying out this car after the lease was finished.
We then started having inner brake problems at which the first couple of times General Motors paid one under warranty ...
Entity
General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, Ontario,
Categories: Auto manufactures
509, Report:
#13145
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2002
Lund Cadillac in Phoenix AZ provides free beer before car buyers sign a car buying contract, BAD CAR DEALER BAD !!
My name is not important here, But what I am telling you, the car buyer is. It is a shame that Lund Cadillac has to pass out free beer to help get their customers to sign a car buying contract.
I went to Lund Cadillac located at ,1311 E BELL RD PHOENIX, AZ to do a bit of myster...
Entity
Lund Cadillac, Phoenix, Arizona,
Categories: Auto Dealers
510, Report:
#16959
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2002
General Motors ripoff, 2000 Malibu piston knock Troy Michigan
My Malibu with the 3.1 liter engine, started having piston slap at 20,000 miles, which scored the cyliders. Under warranty, the dealer replaced the pistons and the problem came back within 10,000 miles. I brought it back to the dealer and they replaced the pistons again. GM says thi...
Entity
General Motors, Baltimore, Maryland,
Categories: Auto manufactures
511, Report:
#5412
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2002
Better Business Bureau Ohio rip off scam orginization *REBUTTAL
When looking for a job as both a writer and a psychic from the advice of a friend I always examined their profile carefully at the BBB. Most of the time this meant long distance phone calls because the agents, publishers and phone line managers I was contacting were from out of stat...
Entity
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, Ohio,
Categories: Better Business Bureau
512, Report:
#7339
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2001
General Motors Chevrolet Silverado 1999 Rip-off should be a GM Recall *Consumer Suggestion
I recently had to get my anti-brakes repaired on my 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. In doing so my brother had to get the same work done on his 99 Chervolet. Since then I have heard of 8 others getting this done at a cost of 800.00+ dollars. This was before the vehicle had 60,000 miles....
Entity
General Motors, Detroit, Michigan,
Categories: Auto manufactures
513, Report:
#9109
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2001
My Horrible GM experience - Got no help from the court or the BBB - Still paying for a car I can't drive
On January 4, 1999 I leased a brand new 1999 Chevy Cavalier because I needed a reliable way to get to and from work and school.
Two weeks after leasing the car I took it in to the dealership complaining of transmission problem, namely the grinding sound as you shifted into reve...
Entity
General Motors, Nationwide,
Categories: Auto manufactures
514, Report:
#8320
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2001
Automobile Warranty Fraud at Doyle Chevrolet *Consumer Suggestion
Between September 1995, and January 1997, I purchased two new vehicles from Doyle Chevrolet, in Webster, NY. At the time of both purchases, I was asked if I also wanted to purchase extended warranties on these vehicles. Since I planned to keep both of them for a long period of time,...
Entity
Doyle Chevrolet, Webster, New York,
Categories: Auto Dealers
515, Report:
#8114
Posted Date:
Nov 26 2001
GRAND AM NEVER AGAIN
I bought a lemon! I have a 1995 Grand Am which has had one problem after another. First the air conditioning has never worked correctly, I had the air conditioner repaired on numerous times cost $700. The engine blew out with 52,000 miles so not covered by the warranty, cost $5,000....
Entity
General Motors, Detroit, Michigan,
Categories: Auto Warranty
516, Report:
#6242
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2001
General Motors Executive Group 2 lemmons from GM. Junkyard
Fist of all i am not here to badmouth GM,i have owned GM all my life , and to say i will never own one again i would be telling you a lie i have leased a 2000 chevy ck2500 4WD ext. cab and a 1999 Tahoe both are still under Warranty , and have been seviced at the dealer every 3000 mi...
Entity
General Motors Executive Group, Detroit, MI.,
Categories: Auto manufactures
517, Report:
#1033523
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2001
GM SmartLease -- A Deal with the Devil
We have now been fighting with General Motors customer service for months. They are the most arrogant, self-important group of people one will ever encounter that deals with the public. When you ask to speak to a supervisor they refuse. They are the final word for General Motors,...
Entity
General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, Ontario,
Categories: Auto manufactures
518, Report:
#3223
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2000
General Motors leaky Battery Problems
I lease a 98 Chevy S10. Had a problem with battery leaking in positive terminal corner. Contacted local dealer who recommended contacting GM. When I contacted GM, they informed that the truck was out of warranty and they would not replace battery. They recommended I contact AC D...
Entity
General Motors, Troy, Michigan,
Categories: Auto manufactures
519, Report:
#3195
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2000
WWW.MOTOROLA.CO-INC.NET DEFECTIVE MOTOROLA CHIPS AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WHISTLEBLOWERS WHO EXPOSED DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS!
READ AT THIS SITE AND ITS LINKED SITES ABOUT DEFECTIVE MOTOROLA COMPUTER CHIPS AND HOW MOTOROLA TRIED TO SILENCE THOSE WHO BLEW THE WHISTLE ON THEM AND WERE FIRED FOR IT.
MOTOROLA TRIED TO COVER-UP TESE DEFECTS SENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, CHIPS THAT RUN YOUR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND ...
Entity
MOTOROLA INC., WORLDWIDE, HQ: ILL,
Categories: Auto manufactures
520, Report:
#3187
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2000
WWW.MOTOROLA.LTD.NET READ ABOUT DEFECTIVE MOTOROLA CHIPS
READ AT THIS SITE AND ITS LINKED SITES ABOUT DEFECTIVE MOTOROLA COMPUTER CHIPS AND HOW MOTOROLA TRIED TO SILENCE THOSE WHO BLEW THE WHISTLE ON THEM AND WERE FIRED FOR IT.
MOTOROLA TRIED TO COVER-UP TESE DEFECTS SENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, CHIPS THAT RUN YOUR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND ...
Entity
MOTOROLA INC., ILL,
Categories: Auto manufactures
521, Report:
#3189
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2000
General Motors Battery Problems
Positive terminal in my 98 S-10 leaked battery acid, may have been overtightened at factory. I reported this to GM and was told tough luck. Reported to AC Delco-they said they had heard that there might be a problem with overtightening at the factory. Recommend I contact GM.
Entity
General Motors, Troy, Michigan,
Categories: Auto manufactures
522, Report:
#2655
Posted Date:
Jul 14 2000
General Motors Certified Used Stolen Vehicle
I will try to be as brief as possible with my complaint; however, the severity of the below outlined situation warrants an in-depth explanation. Monday February 21, 2000 my wife and I purchased a GM Certified Used 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe from Advantage Chevrolet in Hodgkins, Illinoi...
Entity
Advantage Chevrolet, Hodgkins, Illinois,
Categories: Auto Dealers
523, Report:
#2588
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2000
Kelly Chevrolet rip-off
I purchased a brand new 1999 chevrolet Monte Carlo I noticed a scratch on the door when I told mr tom gowen he assured me it would be fixed.
well to make a long story short I had to sue them to get it fixed because they claimed not to know me when I went back for service.
Goo...
Entity
Kelly Chevrolet, Farmingdale, New Jersey,
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
524, Report:
#2310
Posted Date:
May 23 2000
BAD CHEVY TRANSMISSIONS
I have a 1997 chevy 4x4 bought in 97 ,,36000 miles late the whole
transmissions starting giving problems of course took it in .
You might know no warranty ,so took it took a mechanich rebuilt
the transmissions once,had a 12months or 12000 mile warranty.
This within 3 months, gue...
Entity
General Motors, Nationwide,
Categories: Auto manufactures
525, Report:
#2162
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2000
Gateway Chevrolet-Michael Padilla-Owner Rips off Consumers
I have attached a letter that I mailed to the Dmv Investigations office. Please consumers beware of dealerships just because they have a trusted name doesn't mean they are trustworthy.
DMV Bureau of Investigations April 27, 2000
800 S. Glendora Ave. Rm-100
West ...
Entity
Gateway Chevrolet-Michael Padilla-Owner, La Mirada, California,
Categories: Auto Dealers
