76, Report:
#151310
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2005
The Pep Boys - PepBoys ripoff Westchester California
I brought my car in for new brakes. When I picked up my car, I discovered that the driver seat was broken. I spoke to the Joe, the service manager. Joe assured me they would take care of the problem and asked me to get an estimate for repairs. I got an estimate to repair the seat an...
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Categories: Car Parts & Accessories
77, Report:
#153642
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2005
Pep Boys Automotive Supercenters Sales Ripoff, Jacksonville Florida
Recently I went to the Pep Boys Store on Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville, Fl. There I decided to purchase a 14.4V drill advertised at $19.98. While the sale display sign was missing from the holder there was a price ticket on the bottom of the shelf. I took one from
the shelf and...
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Categories: Auto Parts
78, Report:
#149547
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2005
PEP BOYS RUDE, INCOMPETENT, LIARS Tucson Arizona
Took the car for tires. While there, service manager Ben changed fuel filter as well. Afterward, car would not run. The brilliant mechanics determined it must be the fuel pump and changed it (one day wait). Car only ran 1/2 mile. Had it towed back. Service rep 'Ben' informs ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
79, Report:
#124334
Posted Date:
Dec 25 2004
The Pep Boys Ripoff..ruined mechanical condition of car Atlanta Georgia
Since my car stalled and I was unable to re-start, and I was around the corner from a Pep Boys automotive repair center, I pushed the car into their parking lot. It seemed like the convenient, logical thing to do. Little did I know how big a mistake that was.
They said I need an ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
80, Report:
#120686
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2004
Pep Boys #39 - Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack ripoff because they made my truck worse and won't refund money Chattanooga Tennessee
Pep Boys should give me a full refund for work that was either not done or done improperly to my truck. Except where noted the following is taken from letters I have submitted in my negotiations with Pep Boys and my credit card company.
This is the letter I sent to my credit car...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
81, Report:
#113403
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2004
PEP BOYS WANTED TO CHARGE $1,000.00 FOR UNECESSARY WORK COSTA MESA California
I took my vehicle in for an Alignment and brake inspection. I just purchased it and noticed the brakes were squeaking a bit. So, about 2 hours later I get a call from Service. They tell me that I need new brakes all the way around, my rear wheel cylinders are leaking, the front whee...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
82, Report:
#95002
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2004
The Pep Boys - The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack Ripoff Power steering fluid negligence resulted in fire San Diego California
Pep Boys determined that our car was leaking power steering fluid and that I would need a rack & pinion steering replacement. We paid $430.00 & picked it up the next day, drove 4 miles home & parked it. The next morning, my husband was driving to work when the paint on the hood st...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
83, Report:
#81479
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2004
Jiffy Lube destroyed transmission by loosening or removing drain plug Chicago Illinois
It begins when I brought my automobile into Chicago' Elston Ave. Jiffy Lube #593 on a very cold morning, January 31, 2004 at approximately 10:00 AM Saturday. As I pulled into the Jiffy Lube drive I realized there would be a significant wait due to all the cars parked in the drive ...
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Categories: Oil Companies
84, Report:
#63811
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2003
Pep Boys ripoff mistreated and ripped off Atlanta Georgia
Car and keys found by Pep Boys, Atlanta, GA. My Cadillac has been found. It was towed by the Pep Boys towing service. This was an error. It was kept in the impound lot overnight.
Security is still lax and the store has no security cameras.
Buyer Beware!!
John & judyth
...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
85, Report:
#61785
Posted Date:
Jun 25 2003
Pep Boys Automotive Repair Orange, California ripoff, poor work, liars, cheaters, and monkey mechanics, uneducated, rude Orange California
Well, let's sum it up... the Pep Boys in Orange California located on Katella has screwed up my car time and time again, until of course I stopped taking it to them....
I origionally took the car in for basic service, before a trip to Las Vegas... long story short, when they rep...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
86, Report:
#20123
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2003
Pep Boys Parts Tires & Service Idiots that shouldn't be left near your car! Consumer Alert! Grand Rapids Michigan
I had purchased a fund raising card for area businesses. On that card was a offer for oil changes for $9.99 from Pep Boys. When I went to the Pep Boys on 28th Street in Grand Rapids I waited for about an hour for a oil change which the attendant assured me would be taken right awa...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
87, Report:
#60909
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2003
Pep Boys ripoff Knoxville Tennessee
On June 12, 2003, I purchased a Bugflector II from the Pep Boys location I referenced as a Father's Day gift. I told the salesman I needed it for a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. He asked for clarification: Sport or Sport Trac? I again said sport. The part number I purchased was 25558. ...
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Categories: Car Parts & Accessories
88, Report:
#34022
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2003
Pep Boys ripoff consumer fraud rip-off Hemet California
On July 15,2002 my brother (he lives with my family) bought a new fan clutch from Pep Boys. A friend of ours, is a certified mechanic working for the county we live in, he installed the part for my brother.
On Fri. Oct.18,2002 while driving home from work on the 5 freeway the fa...
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Categories: Auto Parts
89, Report:
#47506
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2003
PEP BOYS rip-off Altamonte Springs Florida
I own a 96 Kia sephia Recently my car broke down and I needed an alternator replaced so on February 21, 2003 I called PEP BOYS located at 71 S Semoran Blvd Altamonte Springs Florida (407) 249-3888 and spoke with Sean, he adv me that the part would have to be ordered because PEP BOYS...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
90, Report:
#38457
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2002
Pep Boys Neglect and A lack of attention to Detail abused & mistreated Whitemarsh Maryland
On Dec 5,2002 I took my 1994 Saturn to the pep boys in whitemarsh to have it inspected so I could get the tags on the vechicle. The vechicle was very well maintained, and had only 47,000 miles on the car. Pep boys called and reported that I needed rear disc brake pads on the car. To...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
91, Report:
#20207
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2002
Pep Boys ripoff, gave me a faulty alternator, Towing Fees, business from hell W. Covina, California
On saturday 04/27/02 my car was having starting problems. I took my battery to be tested at a local auto parts dealer. The battery proved to be faulty. So i bought a new one! we drove the car all day saturday. that evening the car would not start again! i thought maybe the new batte...
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Categories: Auto Parts
92, Report:
#33177
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2002
Pep Boys Auto ripoff business from hell slow prossessing Baltimore Maryland
To Whom It May Concern,
So far I've paid $550.00 for Pep Boys to render my car inoperable
This is a formal letter expressing my complete dissatisfaction with the Pep Boys franchise #385 located 4621 Harford Road Baltimore, Maryland 21214. Friday August 30, 2002 at 7:00am, I b...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
93, Report:
#32877
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2002
PEP BOYS #755 ripoff idiots mistreated and ripped off MIDWEST CITY Oklahoma
On may 27,2002 I went to the Pep Boys in Midwest city,okla to have brake shoes put on the front. I informed them i would either be in the store or in the waiting room. After 2 hours I checked to see how long it would be. The idiot at the counter said they tried to call me at home ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
94, Report:
#28154
Posted Date:
Aug 27 2002
Pep Boys doesn't have a clue but charges you anyway Orlando Florida
My car's A/C had gone out, followed by the Check Engine light coming on and pronounced vibration in the engine when idling. Wanting something done quickly, I took it to the Pep Boys on Powers here in Orlando on Sunday Aug. 25, dropping it off early in the morning and fully expectin...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
95, Report:
#26158
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2002
Pep Boys is a ripoff scam with inferior service and auto parts. Lindenhurst, New York *UPDATE
My car was towed to the Lindenhurst location with dead distributor. They could not look at car until 3 days later because the only employee who did electrical work was unavailable (at a training seminar). The remaining employees tried to install a rebuilt distributor and it turned o...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
96, Report:
#24515
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2002
Pep Boys New meaning to One hour wait ripoff waste of time Williamsport Pennsylvania
I went to the Pep Boys location to get four new tires for my truck. I was told that I would have to wait one hour for an open space in their schedule.
I entered the store at 11:03am and left the store at 3:51pm that was the longest one hour that I have had to endure in a long ti...
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Categories: Auto Tire shops
97, Report:
#23897
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2002
PEP BOYS is a ripoff, the manager did not honor Road Hazard tire warranty. VAN NUYS, California
My boyfriend and I went to Pep Boys to purchase a full-set of Z-rated tires for his '96 Trans Am. At that time, they were having a special sale if you bought all four tires at the same time. For a set of 4 Z-rated tires, he spent about $500 on the four tires. Pep Boys also went on a...
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Categories: Auto Tire shops
98, Report:
#21332
Posted Date:
May 28 2002
Pep Boys #285 Incompetent work or consumer rip-off Palm Beach Gardens Florida
I took my 97 Blazer to the Pep Boys mentioned above on 5/12/02 to fix an A/C leak. I told them there was a leak at that time. MacDonald the mechanic said did a quick check and said he did not find a leak, so he did a recovery & recharge, and flush cooling system.
The total charg...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
99, Report:
#17838
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
Pep Boys Looking at the Pep Boys ripoff 'from the inside' out! I was there!!! cheated employees and screwed the customers even more Brandon Florida
I worked for this despicable company and was amazed at the things that I saw. Just for example: One afternoon, the service writer, Larry------- had been drinking (a regular thing for him) and he went to move a Caravan that had just had the brakes done on it,outside. He got in and ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
100, Report:
#17422
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2002
pep boys ripoff fraudulent ripoff business tricked and lied to us miami Florida
car towed to pep boys 2/19/02 to be repaired for engine,shut off at slow speed or stopping.2/20/02told i needed a new engine.advised not to have mine repaired or rebuilt.was told that anew engine was ordered and work to be completed by3/1/02 i told them not to begin any work on my ...
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Categories: Better Business Bureau