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  • Report:  #1097676

Complaint Review: Hertz Car Rental

Hertz Car Rental Charged for a broken windshield that was broken when I rented it and documented! Napa California

  • Reported By:
    lauren — Hidden Valley Lake California
  • Submitted:
    Thu, November 07, 2013
  • Updated:
    Thu, November 07, 2013
  • Hertz Car Rental
    686 soscol ave
    napa, California
    USA
  • Phone:
    707-265-7575
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Well. long story here. Basically, AAA my insurer paid for my rental out of Hidden Valley Lake Hertz. When I picked up the car it was dirty inside and out. I noticed a damaged windshield, I pointed it out to the employee and she said " Oh i didn't see that" and documented it on the pre rental vehicle inspection report. Needless to say I returned the car to the auto body shop in Napa and was told Hertz napa would pick it up. They charged my card 148.00 for a new windshield.

I called Hertz Napa and spoke with a man who said they could not return the money and that he did not see the pre rental inspection report. He told me I would have to talk with Hidden Valley Lake Hertz, who told me I would have to speak with Hertz Ukiah. I called Hertz Ukiah and the manager there (Erica) was rude and told me she did not have time to deal with this and would call me back in a few days (Really?)..two weeks later I have never heard from her.

I called back and a man named Eric said I had to deal with the main Hertz office.I called them and a man there asked me to fax over inspection report which I did. I gave them 3 days to get back to me and nothing. I called today and they have no record of a claim filed and told me that I would have to deal with Napa Hertz! 3 weeks later and nothing. I called Napa Hertz and a nice girl named Misty said she would look in to it and speak with her manager....we will see.


Meanwhile, I feel like Alice in Wonderland following the rabbit hole. May have to change my insurance as Hertz is the only company my insurer will let me rent through via my policy.
Hertz Hurts!

update: I just got off the phone with Hertz Napa and now they are telling me I have to fax another copy of the pre inspection report to them and they will look at it and send in a request to the Main Hertz office for approval and it may take 2-3 weeks for that and if they approve it they will return my money! I am so upset with these crooks and have made a complaint with my bank. Do not rent from these people..they will take your money any way they can.

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FloridaNative

Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida,

Notify your credit card company

#2Consumer Comment

Thu, November 07, 2013

Have the charge disputed with your credit card company immediately. If that doesn't resolve the issue, take Hertz to small claims with your proof that the damage was there prior to your rental of the vehicle. Bring whatever evidence you have of all the times you tried to work this out prior to binging them to small claims. They are trying to 'out wait' you beyond the time limits for a credit card dispute.  That's why they keep saying "two to three weeks"...you probably only have 60 days to contest the charge. Good luck. Nip this one in the bud.

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