2, Report:
#1497031
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2020
Smart Start Interlock - Dallas, TX They falsely advertised their store hours. This caused me to be charged an additional $50.00 cost. Dallas TX
I looked for an open Smart Start office on Saturday, 6/27/2020, on my cell phone since the one i visited in Plano, TX was closed. I found one in Frisco, TX, on Eldorado (which is also a Kwik Start. It showed open until 3pm. When i arrived at 2:15pm and spoke w/ a very nice,...
Entity
Categories: Auto Service Stations
3, Report:
#1476317
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2019
Smart Start smartstart.inc.com . smart start interlock ignition. pennsylvania smart start in delaware county. This company first installed my ignition interlock in a chevy malibu 1999, it got wrecked so i transferred it to a honda odyssey. now all hell breaks loose in my life financially and physically. Delaware county pennsylvania
First interlock ignition was installed in a chevrolet malibu 1998 , the malibu got wrecked and this is now installed in a honda odyssey 1998. i seem to get locked out for no apparent reason whatsoever i follow instructions!, still to no avail i get an autolock almost everyday i go...
Entity
Categories: Auto Parts, Auto Security, Automotive, DMV - Department of Motor Vehicle, Fraud, Interlock Device
4, Report:
#1457710
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2018
smart start inc Ignition interlock malfuntions every month greensboro nc North Carolina
There interlock equipment sent fail every month, cost me extra $50.00 every month. go to (((REDACTED)))
Entity
Categories: Interlock Device
6, Report:
#1427770
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2018
Smart Start bad equipment and horrible customer service ! Virginia
I have had a lots of issues with their eqipment. It never really worked as it should. Get ready for extra uber and towing expenses if you would be dumb enought to choose them !
Entity
Categories: Automotive
8, Report:
#1421197
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2018
smart start inc interlock systems for bac smartstartinc total rip off no help from dmv dont careabout complaints get charged extra for malfuntions Greensboro North Carolina
i forgot they hve been charging me extra fines ever since installed today it went further i have been unpluging device like getting out from driving my car it went into violock with out counting down 2 min restart frirst they said asked for test basacally were calling me a lier ther...
Entity
Categories: Automotive, Motor Vehicle
9, Report:
#1421185
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2018
smart start interlock systems smart start inc totally rip off Greensboro North Carolina
I had installed in oct 10 of 2017./since then violocked me out 7 times in first month first time 2 hrs after install then every month at 3rd week just before time to recalibrate .they r rude. talkkes at least 1 hr or more to reach by phone cant reach local phone number supose to cos...
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Categories: Automotive
10, Report:
#1415772
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2017
Intoxalock FALSE INFORMATION, BAD EQUIPMENT, RUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE. Aurora Iowa
Customer service is AWFUL. I've had the device for two weeks and it is constantly throwing error codes, restarts and requires a 5 minute wait time everytime I start my car. On 3 occasions I have gone into a store and come out to my car (NOT RUNNING) saying I missed a test and the ca...
Entity
Categories: Interlock Device
11, Report:
#1390874
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2017
Smart Start Inc. Deceptive Practices Grapevine Texas
When this device demands a sample while your car is in operation, it beeps and gives you five minutes to blow. When you shut your car off and get out of it, up to twenty seconds later the Smart Start can decide to demand a sample and start its countdown timer....when you're not even...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
12, Report:
#1350502
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2017
smart start smart start interlocks are set up to fail you internet for sure Nationwide
i have had my smart start interlock for almost five years. the first year i was having problems with it didnt think about it. Month after month and year after year i have had violations that werent right,had to have my truck towed twice. the lastest is i blew into the machine and st...
Entity
Categories: Questionable Activities
13, Report:
#1349757
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2017
Custom Concepts Tinting Custom Concepts Reno (CCR) Ripoff, unfair business practice Reno Nevada
They do ignition interlock devices for Smart Start. First red flag was Smart Start said 1st month free, free installation, when I got it installed they tried charging me for the installation and 1st month. I told em Smart Start said free, and they said ok. Normally I pay $60.99 a mo...
Entity
Categories: Auto Service Stations
14, Report:
#1348213
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2017
Smart Start Ignition Block GETTING STRANDED BECAUSE THE PIECE OF S* DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY GRAPEVINE Nationwide
Everyday had to call smart start got stranded after being late to denser on phone to 800# trying to get blow machine to pass me then after coming out of dentist car would not let me blow and it said over and over blow harder violation 4 times after being on 800# 3_4 hours the troubl...
Entity
Categories: Attorney Generals
15, Report:
#1348169
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2017
Smart Start Interlock Biggest ripp off ever. Only out for the money they make on violations. St. Petersburg/Largo Florida
I too, have Smart Start installed in my car. Thanks to Florida DMV, for 2 yrs. My 1st yr was a nightmare. I got 1 violation that involved a bac, after that, I quit drinking. since then, I have had so many violations, I am surprised they haven't pulled my license. When i tried to tel...
Entity
Categories: Department of Motor Vehicle DMV
16, Report:
#1331689
Posted Date:
Oct 05 2016
SmartStart NEVER USE SMARTSTART Nationwide
Smart start is charging fraudulent fees. As well as when my device had a recall notice I was accidentally told by a smart start employee that after a year it is common for their devices to do this and it needed to be fixed at my expense as well I had other issues with this company...
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Categories: Solar Energy
17, Report:
#1286216
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2016
Schwebel Goetz and Sieben Dropped My Case Because It Wasn't Enough Money For Them. $40,000 Isn't Worth Their Time!! Minneapolis Minnesota
Their commercials always talk about how much they care. How they will take care of you. I'm writing to tell you it's all a big lie.
The only thing they care about is the money. If you're not looking at a large settlement, they will stop returning your calls and then you get a l...
Entity
Categories: Attorneys & Legal Services
18, Report:
#1271105
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2015
Smart Start of New Mexico The company has a POLICY OF NO EXCEPTIONS! no-matter the situation they charge 80 fine. albuquerque New Mexico
Smart Start has been defrauding people for many years without any kind of checks are balances. They can do pretty much anything they want too. I like many, many others was charged for a voilation that never happen. I was told to pay 80 dollars there are no exceptions! I tryed getti...
Entity
Categories: Auto Inspection
19, Report:
#1244365
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2015
Smart Start Inc. Interlock Provider Tech reprogrammed my interlock functionality due to technical errors with my car and did not inform me that I would get $50 fine every time I walked away from the car with the ignition on. greensboro North Carolina
This Branch Of Smart Start Conspires to Defraud Clients of a Program Mandated by the State of North Carolina for any 2nd DUI conviction by: Changing the settings on my machine and not telling me that the machine would issue violations for having the key on only, without entering t...
Entity
Categories: Work Place Bullies
20, Report:
#1227065
Posted Date:
May 05 2015
Smart Start scammed me into getting device put in my vehicle when it was not required Nationwide
The company claims to calla the DMV to verify if you're eligble to have an interlock device placed into your car, place you on a hold (while they are probably answering other poor consumers), then say you are required. I went to the DMV after getting the device placed into my vehicl...
Entity
Categories: Auto Clubs
21, Report:
#1222695
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2015
Smart Start ignition device Smart Start Inc. Deceptive practices Won't return any of your phone calls or attempt to resolve any problems Grapevine Nationwide
Beware of this company they install alcohol breathalyzer ignition devices. I have a long story but I'll make it very short.. Beware this company will install a device in your vehicle and in my opinion won't give the proper the information to the department of motor vehicles in o...
Entity
Categories: Auto Audio Electronics
22, Report:
#1210275
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2015
smart start interlocks family hurts over company greed Nationwide
After the Holidays my device would not power on. I had to have it towed in making my daughter UN able to go to Drs office. Had to call my fiance , letting her miss work so she could help out while I was towed. The company is supposed to reimburse you if there device makes you get ...
Entity
Categories: Auto Security
23, Report:
#1207529
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2015
Smart Start Smart Start Serious Failures DALLAS Nationwide
I want to join the growing list of concerns regarding the Smart Start ignition interlock device. I have had one installed for three months now. It has nearly caused a serious accident (winding country road with no shoulders) and just today gave me a violation. I ha...
Entity
Categories: Motor Vehicle
24, Report:
#1200533
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2015
Smart Start Ignition Interlock Device Faulty equipment Dallas Nationwide
The Smart Start IID will not recognize my blow. It is my husbands device in our van. I can't drive it.
The device gives faulty readings. My husband blew a 0, went to the store, blew a warn, got home and blew a 0.
We had the truck in for service and followed directions from ...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
25, Report:
#1197153
Posted Date:
Dec 23 2014
Smart Start Device malfunctions Richmond Virginia
The device I am required by law to use is defective. It is an automotive interlock device and it will tell me that I am blowing to hard then too soft...then hum louder to the point of me trying to unlock my vehicle 15 times. Then it will lock me out and i have to wait 5 minutes to g...
Entity
Categories: Motor Vehicle