NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 29, 2026Miami-Dade
Customer Alleges $3,850 Transmission Repair Was Never Performed
A Pembroke Pines woman is accusing a local auto shop of charging her $3,850 for a transmission repair that was never performed, citing video evidence recorded by a former employee. The shop's owner denies the allegations, claiming the recordings were made illegally by a disgruntled former worker as an act of retaliation.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
The dispute highlights the financial risks consumers face in auto repair and the potential for legal conflict when internal employee recordings are used to challenge business practices.
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Who's Mentioned
personJade Hill“The owner of the Ford Edge who paid for the disputed repairs.”personAJ“An employee at the shop recorded discussing the repair charges.”personAlejandro Velez“The lawyer representing AAction Better Built Transmissions and Luis Merchan.”organizationLocal 10 News“The news outlet that reported on the story and obtained the recordings.”personLuis Merchan“The owner of AAction Better Built Transmissions.”organizationAAction Better Built Transmissions“The auto repair shop in Pembroke Pines accused of fraudulent billing.”personMichael Salazar“The lawyer representing Jade Hill.”