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Auto Repairs

Helmkamp Auto Service Inc.

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  • 2 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 0 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:11/28/2022

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    AnsweredMore info

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    I took my airstream camper for appraisal of the following items. Waterlines, Sewer lines, old need replaced they were leaking. Replace A old Airconditoner on roof. The gray water hoses and attachment old and leaking. The Gray water tank leaking; it had to be a airstream according to fit height and width of unit as factory designed it so or it would drag and become to heavy challenging the structure and support for small 20 foot trailer. The fresh water was leaking as well needed replaced. Water heater needed replaced, Water pumps and He never did this. Left us with ruptured lines, the handicap was stolen. I need it back. The replacement was done with out conference and as I am handicap 71 years old it is without fulfillment to me. Air conditioner cover was old disregarded. The propane tanks and connections caused a problem on interestate. He was to replace with new ones instead he sat them in without fasten and hoses all old and connections never changed.
    cut the underside to change tanks which we never were informed about. The original wood and supports gone. We leaked water sewage and performance of all these items indicated nevered worked on correctly.
    We were told it would be $5000.00. He did not honor the bid and denied it. But taking the camper to other repair for campers we learned the seriousness of his failures as we had water all over when they tried to put in water and run toilet and use winterizing pumping in the fluid only to have the unit leak everywhere. The unit is worse than when we spent money of $8000 and other chargers. He was not only dishonest but evasive. For months I called and waited with all his excuses. He never did any work or new parts. I want to emphasize no new parts they crumbled and separated and would not work as safely. The propane tanks bounced down a interstate. Two of them and never fastened or new propane lines or safety appliances changed. He is angry hot tempered called me a old woman faking disability. I dont easily walk he said I was just fooling everyone.
    I have been on disability since 2005 after cancer ended my teaching career. He was horrible dishonest rude and violent in threatening actions in his office were terrible. I want to be allocated release and refund of $8000 on ********. I will need to continue with more charges and repairs to this unit on top of those started.

    He charged $66.18 for additional key copies 3 total. But never was
    included but charged when we picked up the trailer.
    I took my airstream camper for appraisal of the following items.
    Waterlines, Sewer lines, old need replaced they were leaking. Replace An
    old Air conditioner on roof. The gray water hoses and attachment old
    and leaking. The Gray water tank leaking: it had to be an airstream
    according to fit height and width of unit as factory designed it so or
    it would drag and become too heavy challenging the structure and support
    for small 20-foot trailer. The fresh water was leaking as well needed
    replaced. Water heater needed replaced. Water pumps and he never did
    this. Left us with ruptured lines, the handicap was stolen. I need it
    back. The replacement was done with out conference and I am handicap 71
    year old it is without fulfillment to me. Air conditioner cover was old
    disregarded. The propane tanks and connections caused a problem on the
    interstate. He was to replace with new ones instead he sat the in
    without fasten and hoses all old connections never changed. Cut the
    underside to change tanks which we never were informed about. The
    original wood and supports gone. We leaked wither sewage and performance
    of at these items indicated never worked on correctly. We were told it
    would be $5,000.00. He did not honor the bid and denied it taking the
    camper to other repair for camper we learned the seriousness of his
    failures as we had water all over when they tried to put in water and
    run toilet and use winterizing pumping in the fluid only to have the
    unit leak everywhere. The use it is worse than when we spent money of
    $8,000.00 and other chargers.

    Business Response

    Date: 01/17/2023

    I attached a signed document showing patient acknowledges and understood the price for this final lower partial.  Also a chart note that negates his claim in this dispute.  Patient was aware of the price for 6 months before he came in for his final. 

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