261, Report:
#521575
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2009
Meineke Car Care Center / Econo Lube Scott, franchise owner Installed wrong oil filter, engine blown; refuse to cooperate, much less take responsibility Meridian, Idaho
This location of Meineke did my last oil change. On 10-30-09 I had oil-related car trouble. Had the car towed to my mechanic. They discovered the oil filter threads were loose and the filter was hanging; it was the wrong filter for my car. That's why the oil ...
Entity
Meineke Car Care Center / Econo Lube
Categories: Auto Repair Service
262, Report:
#506009
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2009
Jenkins and Wynne Ford BEWARE!! They will charge for unneeded and incomplete maintenance, use caution!! Clarksville , Tennessee
On the 11th of July 09 I took my 08 Superduty to Jenkins and Wynne (JW) for the scheduled maintenance. Upon the completion of the Works oil change I was informed that Front (brakes) pads will need to be needed in the next 4k to 6k miles as per the tech Mark S; truck only ...
Entity
Jenkins and Wynne Ford
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
263, Report:
#484322
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2009
Meineke Took my Kia RIO to Meineke for a brake job; Brakes failed!! They wanted to replace master cyclinder. took it to another garage. All it need was; brakes need bleed Vancouver, Washington
Took my 2002 Kia Rio to Meineke Car Care Center at 15510 E Mill Pain Blvd Vancouver Wa 98684 on August 17 2009 for a Brake job. They said they replaced the pads and Rotors and flush the brakes. I took my car out of shop and Brakes started to smoke and failed.&nb...
Entity
Meineke Vancouver Wa
Categories: Auto Repair Service
264, Report:
#476575
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2009
Meineke Incorrect timing belt replacement that resulted in broken auto tensioner bolt Indianapolis Indiana
We took our 2004 Hyundai Sonata to Meineke for a tune up and timing belt replacement in July 2004. The vehicle was running fine prior to this. The total cost was $876.
Within a few days, we started hearing loud noises coming from the engine immediately after startup. We returned ...
Entity
Meineke
Categories: Auto Repair Service
265, Report:
#475122
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2009
Meineke misdiagnosis and rip me off $532 for a new alternator Clearwater Florida
I went in telling them I had an electrical problem, they said I needed a new alternator and charged me $532! when it only costs $170 for a new alternator,that is price gouging! Then it turns out it wasn't the alternator, it's the ECU and they want to charge me another $850! Then the...
Entity
Meineke
Categories: Auto Dealers
266, Report:
#473269
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2009
Meineke Car Care Center Incomplete, Negligent Repairs Leading to EPIC FAIL Not Their Problem! Burlington Iowa
March 2008 1995 Toyota Tercel, 118,000 original miles. There was nothing wrong with the brakes--I just felt they were due to be checked/replaced-- new rotors and pads. All was good when I left the shop-- until a couple of months later when I lost my brakes going down a hill, went u...
Entity
Meineke Car Care Center
Categories: Auto Repair Service
267, Report:
#314406
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2009
Meineke Meinekes Crooked History Speaks For Itself Parkville/ Baltimore Maryland
My story hasn't changed, though it is a rather long one. Fortunately not nearly as long as many of the other Meineke Car Care complaints on this forum. That is why WE want OUR money back. One only needs to scroll through all of the Meineke horror stories similar to mine to see who i...
Entity
Meineke
Categories: Auto Repair Service
268, Report:
#465330
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2009
Meienke Car Care Center mislead and disterbed Sunrise Florida
on 05-18-09 i called meineke to get a price on an exhaust system for my truck the manager gave me a ball park figure give or take a few dollars it sounded good i took my truck to meineke talk to the manager he drove the truck in to the shop put it on the rack i went in the shop with...
Entity
Meienke Car Care Center
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
269, Report:
#462297
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2009
Meineke Meineke taking 2wks+ to honor guarantee on item that originally took only 1 day Miami Florida
I have used the services of Meineke more than 4 times on my vehicle, and referred all my family to them. I never had a problem, they were fast and prices ok. My car's ignition was giving me problems and they apparently had a locksmith change the system (charged extra for this serv...
Entity
Meineke
Categories: Auto Repair Service
270, Report:
#457064
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2009
Meineke's TV Sales & Service Nothing for Something Cincinnati Newtown Ohio
Yes, that's right. I got charged something and received absolutely nothing in return.
If you live in the Cincinnati area and need a home electronics component fixed such as a TV, receiver, vcr, etc, don't waste your money or your time with this establishment.
They charge you a...
Entity
Meineke's TV Sales & Service
Categories: Television Parts & Services
