551, Report:
#57605
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2003
Tires Plus - I PAID for NEW PARTS Inner Tie Rods, but TIRES PLUS only CLEANED/adjusted them & CHARGED for NEW PARTS!! the photo's don't lie Independence Missouri
On 4-24-03 I made the huge mistake of going to Tires Plus to have some work done on my van.
I knew that my van needed new front tires (wearing on the inside edges really bad), and I was told by a different shop that I also needed both inner tie rods replaced along with an a...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
552, Report:
#60154
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2003
Dollar Tow Company ripoff sold me a car with a blown head gasket West Sacramento California
Sold me a car for $500 and it drove for 3 miles. Towed it to a Midas shop and they diagnosed it as Blown head Gasket.. Would be cheaper to replace engine ($2800).
Denise
North Highlands, CaliforniaU.S.A.
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Categories: Auto Towing
553, Report:
#59652
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2003
Midas Incompetent Service ripoff Incompetent service the business that doesnt give a dam Raleigh North Carolina
We recently had our car serviced at Midas. The job included new brakes, oil change, transmission oil change, and radiator flush. Later that evening, my husband checked the oil level and it was a quart and a half too high!! As you know, this can lead to costly damage, if it hadn't b...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
554, Report:
#40554
Posted Date:
May 07 2003
Midas Auto Service Experts Took advantage of my handicap, consumer rip-off truly a deceptive company bill went from 180 to 548.63. I should have taken a man with me, Westminster Maryland
I called, 150 to 180 for a muffer.Told them I was hearing impaired, they showed me a picture of the car problems.I don't think they lied about the problem they replaced everything because the old did meet specifications, my Honda dealer said nottrue. They put a delux exhaust pipe e...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
555, Report:
#16041
Posted Date:
May 02 2003
Tuffys Service Center, Sturgis, Michigan, replacing parts that don't need repaired.
I have been in and out of our local Tuffys to get my vehicles repaired, but no more. I have learned my lesson (probably too late as other folks in the area have warned me to stay away from them). This last time I took my truck in for repairs to the brakes. Over $700 later, my vehicl...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
556, Report:
#43876
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2003
Norman David Lincoln Mercury Mistreated and ripped off. Westbrook Maine
I recently purchased a used car from NORMAN-DAVID LINCOLN in WESTBROOK. The first day of driving it off the lot I encountered problems with the vehicle. I called the dealership for some help but they laughed and refused to help. So, I hired a lawyer. After contacting the Attorne...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
557, Report:
#44853
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2003
MIDAS MUFFLER Rip-off on oil changes Brookfield Connecticut
Midas has been advertising a $14.99 oil & filter change (most cars?)
On Jan 28 2003, I took my 2002 Subaru to the store for an oil change. First, I was informed that my car required 5W-30 Oil and that was more expensive than 10W30. I figured a couple of dollars more might do it s...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
558, Report:
#43932
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2003
Jiffy Lube Rip-off ruined oil pan drain plug said it was that when they removed it to change oil & filter have bad oil leak now didnt have oil leak before I took my car there Mercerville New Jersey
I always have my oil changed every 3000 miles, give or take a hundred or so.
I went to jiffy lube for their signature service which they top off all fluids and give a quick inspection to the belts and hoses.
As my car was being serviced, one of the mechanics came into the wait...
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Categories: Auto Service Stations
559, Report:
#44537
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2003
Midas & Dobbs rip-off Ballwin Ellisville Missouri
This is to expose the MIDAS and DOBBS Auto repair companies, in St. Louis, Missouri, for the Frauds and Con Artists they truely are, or want to be. (That's if you allow yourself to be taken in by their blatant LIES.)
I took the car to Dobbs and asked them to look at my brakes. ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
560, Report:
#39610
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2002
Midas Muffler ripoff business from hell Phillipsburg New Jersey
On 11/11/02, I sent the following letter to Midas Muffler's home office. To date I have not had the consideration of a reply from them. I also contacted them by phone and again have not received a reply
I am writing you in regards to work I had done on my 1993 Chevy Cavalier on...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
561, Report:
#1032809
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
Midas Auto Service rip-off S. Burlington Vermont
I can't believe the poor quality of service I have experienced in the last 6 months with this company and feel that everyone should be aware of it. It all started about 6 months ago. For years I had received service from this particular Midas shop and never once felt taken, mistre...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
562, Report:
#32514
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2002
Midas Auto Service Experts poor quality work job did not fix the problem business that doesn't give a dam San Antonio Texas
We have a 1991 Toyota 4Runner. The brakes were making a grinding noise whenever we stepped on the brake pedal. We had seen an ad on television which stated that Midas would guarantee their brake job and that their work was performed by experts, so we took our truck to the S.W. Mil...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
563, Report:
#32016
Posted Date:
Oct 08 2002
Joeseph Babcock of MIDAS Auto Service almost killed me Binghamton New York
Had both inner tie rods replaced by Joeseph Babcock of Midas Auto Service 489 Court Street Binghamton N.Y.(ph#607-724-6060) 2780 miles later due to Joeseph Babcock of Midas failing to install the retaining pins in both inner tie rods. This caused excessive wear on the other componen...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
564, Report:
#31659
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
Midas installs used parts charges customers for new parts cheated employees and screwed the customers even more Calumet City Illinois
I have a story from hell to tell you about. This involves Midas,a franchisee and a former mechanic/assistant manager. I was hired in January of 2002 to run the Calumet City store as the assistant manager. I informed the owner Phil Kirk about the going on there that were damaging to ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
565, Report:
#5369
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
MIDAS touch in ripping off....in Wichita, Kansas
Every body has heard of MIDAS mufflers and brakes. Their ads are every where guarunteeing the quality. Recently my front brakes particularly left one was grabbing and made it difficult to drive. I took it to Midas and they came up with close to $1300 estimate. Shocked I asked wh...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
566, Report:
#31624
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
Midas Auto Service Experts ripoff incompetent inconsiderate in-a-hurry shade tree mechanics Wichita Kansas
My wife first called Rapid Muffler and they quoted a very ridiculous and outrageous price of $600.00 for replacing catalytic converters in my 1982 F150 pick up. Thought that was what was wrong with my company owned truck. It was blowing black smoke out tail pipe. This truck has b...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
567, Report:
#30956
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2002
Midas completed unauthorized engine work and wants $1000 ripoff Glen Carbon Illinois
I brought my car to Midas because the engine light was on. After paying $289.00 for a water pump, the car broke down 5 miles away from the shop. I had it towed back to Midas who then claimed I needed a radiator which would cost $499.00. After paying for the new radiator the car b...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
568, Report:
#23433
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2002
Midas Muffler & Brakes is an incompenet ripoff. The workers who blew my head gasket & lied about it. Bolingbrook, Illinois
This happened back in August 2000, however when I saw the other complaints listed here, I thought I would include my horror story with Midas. After having my water pump replaced on my car (1997 Ford Contour) I was told by the mechanic (not midas) that I needed to replace the hose (...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
569, Report:
#22125
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2002
Alaska Motor Doctor dishonest, overpriced, poor repairs by unqualified technicians Anchorage Alaska
I was living in Anchorage, AK at the time and worked in Bethel, AK 450 miles west. I commuted back and forth spending 4 days a week in Bethel and 3 in Anchorage. I had a 1967 Camaro convertible that needed some work done before I was transferred to Tucson, AZ. I planned to drive ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
570, Report:
#21917
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2002
Just Brakes Store #69 Store Manager Lee ripoff worthless workmanship Gilbert Arizona
I visited the Just Brakes Store #69 on April 5, 2001 because my brakes were making noise. Lee, the manager of the store, took care of my car. The total repair was $1,098.91. I had him fix $789.27 worth of repairs on April 5, 2001 (invoice number 69-006551) and returned on May 19,...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
571, Report:
#21341
Posted Date:
May 22 2002
Midas ripoff Framingham Massachusetts
basically, i went to the midas in framingham on friday for an oil change - simple, right? oh no, not with these mental midgets. i tell the guy that i need the oil change and that i need the car back by 1pm, because i am leaving for new york. he says that is fine, and (seemingly) he ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
572, Report:
#21262
Posted Date:
May 21 2002
Just Brakes #326 ripoff abused & mistreated Lithia Springs Georgia
I don't know where to begin with this..but after reading the terriable stories..I felt I should include mines..and also hoping we can all get together and get something done, so this won't happen to NO ONE ELES.
Well on March 8, 2002 I went to Just Brakes in Lithia Springs, GA. ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
573, Report:
#18100
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2002
Midas Took car in for front-end alignment, Midas tried to take me for $1000 in false repairs New York New York
I needed my front wheels aligned and my usual mechanic's computer was broken. I took my car, which by the way had just been inspected AND tuned up by someone honest, to the Midas shop on 125th St. in Harlem. There was literally nothing wrong with the car.
I left the car there a...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
574, Report:
#16192
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2002
Just Breaks company ABUSE Spring Texas
I took my truck in to JUST BREAKS due to the breaks started squeaking a couple of days ago and figured I needed the breaks changed and they have a add of 98.00 . When I returned , Dwayne told me it was majorly dammaged and I needed to spend 970.00 to have everthing repaird. I decide...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
575, Report:
#15451
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2002
midas -the family rip off report
I worked for midas for some time and I can tell you that midas
will put as much pressure as possible to get their mechanics
to OVER sell parts and service to customers.If that mechanic
refuse, he will be fired.there are no unions to protect the
mechanic and E.E.O.C. will take ye...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service