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John Frye vs. Elite Transmission Auto/Truck Service, 4617 W. 120Th, Alsip, Il 60803, (708) 371-9188

J. F. vs. Elite Transmission Auto/Truck Service
4617 W 120th St, Alsip, Illinois, 60803-2316, United States
    • Claimant Seeks: 2 non-monetary items.
    • Claim #: 7480593
    • Amount Involved: 2,149.97
    • Filed On: Mar 15, 2017
    • Posted On: Mar 26, 2017
    • Complaint(s):
      • Bad business practices
      • Problem with a service
      • "I just feel ripped off."
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Statement of Claim
"Purchase on March 18, 2016 a rebuild transmission for $2,149.97, which included a two-year warranty, from Elite Transmission Auto/Truck Service, 4617 West 120th, Alsip, IL 60803. I regularly checked and kept the fluids full, up to level and drove the vehicle normally. My driving habits are no different than the average driver in Chicagoland. I have invested plenty of money to maintain the engine of my vehicle, and would never abuse my vehicle, as stated by Elite Transmission Auto/Truck Service...On December 24, 2016 driving on Interstate 90 eastbound from Carpenterville to the far south side of Chicago, I paid the toll and few hundred feet beyond I exit at Route 31, as the vehicle would not move in drive gear and upon being on Route 31, only had reverse gear.The vehicle was towed to their service facility. The warranty states "No warranty for abuse from getting stuck in mud or snow. If you get stuck in snow call a tow truck do not rock the vehicle back and forth from reverse to drive till it comes out. That type of abuse is easy to tell when opened up and will not be warrantied." They advised my mechanic that I can pay them $2000 again for another transmission or give them the title to my car (why should I do that, so they can fix the transmission for nothing and then sell my vehicle for a profit)...The vehicle was NEVER abused and they have charge me $400 for the recent inspection. I should not be paying for them (Elite Transmission Auto/Truck Service) inspecting their own work. I am seeking a full refund of $2,149.97 or repair the transmission at no cost to myself and honor the remaining duration of the warranty. The vehicle is currently parked at their facility, as I have no car and no $400.00...I am 60 years old, umemployed, with a small gross income of $7,000 yearly."
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  • 03-14-2016 — Create transaction for purchase
  • 03-18-2016 — Pickup two year warranty vehicle, service facility
  • 03-31-2016 — Provide vehicle for service inspection
  • 12-24-2016 — Auto disable east I-90, onto Rt 31 south, towed
What Claimant Wants Hide
Non-Cash
What By When How Much
1. Repair: Transmission back to standards Mar 30, 2017 N/A
2. Replace: Parts associated w transmission, back to standards Mar 30, 2017 N/A
Cash
1. Refund: Purchase price Mar 30, 2017 $2,149.97
2. Other – Pay for claim posting cost Mar 30, 2017 $7.99
Cash total : $2,157.96
Non-cash: 2 items
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    "Mr Frye first came to our location via a referral from a local mechanic on 03/14/16 at that point it was determined he needed internal transmission work and that we would need to remove transmission and inspect to give him a complete price, at that point we rebuilt it for the said amount he is claiming he wants back. Prior to him bringing it back to us on 01/09/2017 he had called his local mechanic which intern had called us complaining that the check engine light was on and from time to time would have trouble, I told the mechanic to have customer bring it in immediately to be repaired and check for this problem. When Mr Frye did not show up, several months went by and he put over 14,000 miles on it and continued to drive with the check engine light on, when it finally broke down he then had it towed to me and at that point told him we needed to take transmission out again and inspect on why it failed. I also asked him why he had not brought it in when he first experienced problem. We offer a 2 year 24,000 mile warranty not a guarantee. If he does not abide by the warranty and never shows up I cant be responsible for HIS actions. Not mine. I have called him for months. And no call from him also invited him down to show him and he has refused to come down. I was willing to work something out but not responding to me and my calls and leaving his car apart on my rack for months is not negotiating. If he doesn't call me to work this out I will be the one taking him to court for storage fees and him abandoning his vehicle here for over 90 days. All he had to do is communicate and come down here, and he chose not to bring it in till it blew up and that is customer abuse. He also claims that it was determined that it was faulty service, by whom? if he want he can contact me at any time to work this out. But it will not be done under a free replacement warranty. Warranties are just that they protect both parties if he has a problem and decides to ignore it and I have proof that he did. The light just didn't come on and the problem has been there for over 300 key starts. I understand his financial dilemma and I can not fix something if he doesn't bring it to our attention, driving it for fourteen thousand miles and waiting till it blows apart is not fair on his part. I will wait for his call."

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  • Contributed Solution: by Larry Hecker On 03-27-2017
    If the transmission failed within the warranty period, it should be repaired at no cost by the remanufacturer (not installer). More...
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