A South Lyon couple says a now-shuttered Wixom used-car lot sold them a muscle car, forged a signature and quietly changed loan terms, then left them holding the bag for thousands of dollars in repairs.
Nathaniel and Kimberly Johnson say the trouble started after they bought a Dodge Scat Pack in August 2024 and later learned the car had serious mechanical problems during follow-up inspections. They have filed complaints with Wixom police and the state’s auto dealer watchdog and say an investigation is still active.
What the buyers say happened
The Johnsons told investigators the dealership ran their credit four separate times, dropping their scores from about 815 to 798, and then altered the loan terms without getting their approval. They also say the Texas title they received was only a certified copy, not an original.
According to the couple, a Dodge service center inspection brought even more bad news. Technicians reportedly found the rear differentials “completely shredded” and the differential fluid full of metal shavings. The Johnsons reported the alleged forgery to the state’s Regulatory Monitoring Division as well as to Wixom police, according to ClickOnDetroit.
State report: management admitted a forgery
A report from the state’s Regulatory Monitoring Division says dealership management acknowledged that an employee forged a buyer’s signature and told investigators the mistake “would not happen again.” The report notes that the employee was no longer working at the lot…