Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/06/1998 | 3 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Transmission was slipping in vehicle - took to joy transmission service because of ad seen in local paper stating $200 complete transmission overhaul - took in 1/6/1998 promised to complete by 1/8/98 kept vehicle 6 days - they called on 6th day and stated the transmission torn down and would cost another $350 to reassemble even if they didn't do the repair to it or they could return the vehicle in pieces and we could reassemble ourselves - we gave them and additional $350- they promised vehicle would be completely repaired on next day 2 days later called and said the vehicle was fixed - went to pick up vehicle - vehicle had a flat tire and the stereo faceplated was missing but owner suddenly pulled out of bottom desk drawer when our tempers began to show. 2 weeks after vehicle returned it began to leak transmission fluid rapidly - returned vehicle they kept 3 days and said it was fixed for good this time 2 weeks after vehicle returned began to pour transmission fluid from the bottom of vehicle- transmission would not hold fluid. returned and kept another 5 days - after 2 months same problem along with smoking from transmission and overheating of trans. returned to same shop - now with a different name on shop would not honor warranty or repair even though the same mechanics working in shop - filed papers for small claims - shop will not accept paperwork for court under joy transmission name. mechanics name : peter phone number (310) 676-5061 *ak | |||
| 06/09/1996 | 9 | ||
| Transmission overheated. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| When applying the brakes after sliding on icy pavement, the rear axle broke. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1996 | 0 | ||
| While driving the car it started making a loud noise, driver pulled over, car was then towed, driver were told that there was a split in the rear axle. *ak | |||