Consumer Complaints


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AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
04/16/2004127100503/27/2004
 8182225555: mercedes c 280 lemon returned to the dealer on 3/26/03/. i walked into acura after test driving this car w/ erik on 3/27. i drove it for 3 weeks. the srs light (airbags ) kept coming on w/ buzz noise. on the 5th day, the vehicle did not start. the head restraints and rear buttons did not work. the radio frequently goes in and out on several stations. the 3rd week, there was a heavy oil leak, leaking from the oil pan and head gasket. this is dangerous and does not meet used car safety standards. the power steering had a leak. the brakes were worn below 50%, the brake sensors were bad and the rotors were worn. the shocks leaked gas from the front and are weak in the back. car engine idle has a water pump leak. the buyers guide stated above. 4/16/04, i drove to acura to talk to vern. vern told me that merce always has oil leaks. vern signed a form that stated he would have union 76 mechanic change oil pan gasket, check out pwr str pump, brakes, misfire. 4/20/04, i heard vern tell union 76 to fix the oil leak, change all 4 struts, change the rotors, brakes, and sensors, check pwr steering, and check the idle. when i got the car back on 4/21/04, the mechanics messed up the idle, the car was shaking . the car was not like this before. vern had union 76 mess up the car. the struts were not changed. the oil leak was not fixed. the oil pan wasn't tightened. this is auto repair fraud. on 4/22/04 i talked to kurt keener. he tried to to drag this ordeal till the warr period ran out. 4/22/04, i brought a male witness w/ me, i dropped off the car and requested a refund of $8,012.09 for the car and for car insurance the amount of $421.00. vern was aware of major oil leak in head gasket/pistons, deceptive business practices. this was verified at calabasas motors on 4/29 by toni penkins. toni said there were other leaks too. 8185912377. *ak