451, Report:
#69467
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2003
Just Brakes - Store #340 ripoff, shoddy work, does not stand behind warranty Woodstock Georgia
I took my vehicle in Feb '03 for their advertised Friction Reline. What a joke. Before I was done it was over $370 for the repairs they said I needed. I knew my brakes were do, so initially didn't question the charges. 2 Months later there was a severe vibration coming from the f...
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Just Brakes - Store #340
Categories: Auto Repair Service
452, Report:
#68962
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2003
Just Brakes ripoff Just Brakes told me I needed $770 worth of work --luckily I did not sign and I found out I only needed $150.00 worth of work! Largo Florida
Just Brakes is ripping people off left and right! My van's brakes have been squeaking for awhile and I was getting concerned. My husband is out of town on deployment with the Coast Guard and I have two small children that I am driving around town.
I took the vehicle to Just Bra...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
453, Report:
#18011
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2003
Just Brakes deceptive company, dirty ripoff liars, abused & mistreated Largo Florida
I recently took my daughters 1996 Eclipse to Just Brakes in Largo for there advertised $99.00 Special. Once there the manager insisted that I wait until an inspection could be completed to tell me what was really wrong with the brakes.
While waiting I spoke with a young Lady wa...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Corrupt Companies
454, Report:
#68784
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2003
Just Brakes ripoff That 4 wheel friction reallign for $99.88 will really cost you $998.80, experiences like mine are a dime a dozen, Brandon Florida
Yesterday on October 10. I took my car to store #604 in Brandon Florida. Nate (my not so friendly brake rep) had advised my husband that the special included all those things you mentioned.
My good deal quickly turned into $586.73. It was found by the brake guy (who made us w...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
455, Report:
#68100
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2003
Just Brakes Over-tightened bearings melted and fused within 100 miles Lilburn Georgia
Associate assigned to do their 4-wheel friction reline was rude and tried to tel me I had to buy hardware kits in order get the reline done. When I resisted, he became very rude, but proceeded with the work.
A second associate took over the work and used an impact wrench to tight...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
456, Report:
#67974
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2003
Just Brakes #340 ripoff Woodstock Georgia
took my vehicle to have the brakes checked they took the wheels appart and told me that i needed cilinders, brakes, springs, etc. the 99.95 job turned out to be $450.00 wich i refused and the reduced it to $ 380.00 witch it was still a ripp-off. whent to auto parts store were they g...
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Just Brakes #340
Categories: Auto Repair Service
457, Report:
#67209
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2003
Just Brakes bad work, over-charging, brakes still squealed like a pig. Chandler Arizona
After reading all the other Rip-off reports, I consider myself lucky. My experience with Just Brakes started 3 months ago when I took my car in for brakes. Come to find out that not only did I need new brakes but new rotors too all for only $989.00.
I was told that my new brak...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
458, Report:
#66551
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2003
Just Brakes Hwy 290-#92 Ripoff- If you want to be swindled out of a LOT of money, let just brakes inspect your brakes! Houston Texas
This account begins like many other complaints I now know of, unfortunately, I gained this knowledge too late. My husband took our '97 Grand Am in to Just Brakes because of squeaky breaks, he figured he would be safe bringing it in to break specialists. (I drove the car two days bef...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
459, Report:
#66473
Posted Date:
Sep 03 2003
Just Brakes Update your last will and testament before going to Just Brakes St Petersburg/Clearwater Florida
My $99 brake job cost me $620 before I got out the door. A short time later, we had trouble with the van shaking when the brakes were applied. I took it to a different Just Brakes store. They told me that some idiot cut the rotors to thin. I showed them the paperwork to let them k...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
460, Report:
#66168
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2003
Midas Mufflers, Brakes And Shocks Midas sells half done jobs and uses poor quality parts Spring Texas
I have two things to tell everyone about. First Midas did a brake job and did not do a complete job as requested. They did not rebuild the calipers and replace the wheel cylinders. The calipers were sticking and ruined the roters that cost 200 dollars to replace for a total redo ...
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Midas
Categories: Auto Repair Service
461, Report:
#63184
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2003
Just Brakes left me without a driveable car, the business that doesnt give a dam who they ripoff Woodstock Georgia
I called and spoke with Don and told him my brakes started squeeking on my 2000 Explorer. He explained to me all that they do, replace pads, turn roters & drums, grease bearings, etc for 99.88. After taking off the pads and asking me if this was a northern vehicle, he explained that...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Service Stations
462, Report:
#62331
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2003
Just Brakes ripoff the business that doesnt give a dam Houston Texas
Just brakes changed the brakes of my truck(back&front)3 months ago, because the noise the truck makes everytime that I stoped.The manager of the store-Jeff- charged me $650.00 included all the parts and labor.(It supposed to be $99.00 in most cases).
The next day that I went to ...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Mechanics
463, Report:
#62318
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2003
Just Brakes Is it their company policy to lie to customers and damage property? a ripoff business from hell Austin Texas
On Monday, May 12, 2002, my fiance took our 2001 Dodge Ram truck to Just Brakes Store #42 in Austin, Texas to have the 4-wheel friction re-line performed. She was told that there were several problems with the brake system, namely that the calipers and caliper pistons were bad and ...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
464, Report:
#61633
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2003
Just Brakes ripoff attempt by scare tactics: Brakes need immediate $600 worth of work. Second, 3rd opinion: nothing wrong. Mesa Arizona
March 31, 2003 my father, a white-haired senior citizen went to Just Brakes in Mesa, AZ to have the brakes on my 2000 Chevy Venture van checked in anticipation of our drive back to my home in Oklahoma.
He was aghast to see all four wheels removed from the van and horrified to lea...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
465, Report:
#1033417
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2003
Just Brakes ripoff and unsafe work I was suckered in by the $99.88 sales pitch Lakewood Colorado
I was suckered in by the $99.88 sales pitch. Not only did it take them 41/2 hours to get back to me reguarding the work to be done to my truck, thay Lied about the work they were actually going to do!!!
They told me I needed new calipers, rear wheel cylinders, springs,rear shoes,...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
466, Report:
#61117
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2003
Just Brakes ripoff Quoted $99.98 but my car was up there on the lift and the manager would not let me go without me signing the paper work to get this $239 job. Tampa Florida
I took my 1998 Subaru Outback to this store for a brake service on April 21, 2003 because I heard the great deal ($99.88, all 4 brakes) on the radio.
When I came to the shop, I mentioned the $99.88 special, the service manager answered yes. He filled out the paperwork with $99...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
467, Report:
#60876
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2003
JUST BRAKES ripoff Brandon Florida
I went in for a simple brake job and walked out with at bill for $330 dollars. I was treated horribly and will never go back!
DO NOT GO TO JUST BRAKES. THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF!!!!!
Valerie
Riverview, FloridaU.S.A.
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JUST BRAKES
Categories: Corrupt Companies
468, Report:
#60815
Posted Date:
Jun 16 2003
Just Brakes ripoff suckered me into their $ 99.88 brake job!! deceptive company Port Richey Florida
I went to Just Brakes in Port Richey Fl. under the impression it would cost me $99.88 to replace my brake pads. After their inspection the manager Michael came out and told me I had some serious problems, and the entire brake system needed to be replaced, at a cost of $800 + dollar...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Body Work & Repair
469, Report:
#57616
Posted Date:
May 21 2003
Just Brakes ripoff: bait 99.88 in most cases RIGHT! I spent over $1100.00 and still no brakes Phoenix Arizona
I'm a sales rep and my car is my livelyhood. Just Brakes is a block from my office so I thought I could be in and out fast. They want you to wait in their shop so they can pitch you when the $99.88 in most cases starts to swell. I walked back to my office, they had me come back (the...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
470, Report:
#1028988
Posted Date:
May 13 2003
Just Brakes rip-off - $99 brake job turned into $1,200.00! Lewisville, Texas
Even though this happened a while back, I would have been right here, telling my story if I knew about this website earlier.
My brakes were just doing the normal squeaking when it is time for the pads to be changed; my pedals were not soft or anything. What I thought would be ju...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Mechanics
471, Report:
#56078
Posted Date:
May 07 2003
Just Brakes (#88) ripoff dishonest & repairs unsatisfactory and dangerous Houston Texas
I took my truck to Just Brakes for the $99.88 Friction Relign (calling first to check if it was the same price for a truck) on October 12, 2002 because the brakes were squeaking and I had 57,000 miles on my truck.
The guys had me wait while they took it apart. They said the pa...
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Just Brakes (#88)
Categories: Auto Repair Service
472, Report:
#56002
Posted Date:
May 07 2003
Just Brakes Consumer Fraud Rip-Off Watauga Texas
On Thursday May 1st, while I was at work my wife called to let me she heard some grinding on the brakes when she was stopping so I told her to go to Just Brakes (didn't any better).
I called ahead to schedule an appointment, everything was good to go. When she arrived the began ...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
473, Report:
#55980
Posted Date:
May 07 2003
Just Brakes 14 yrs later, they're STILL at it?!? a big ripoff Richardson Texas
Just Brakes ripped me off in 1989. I was just back from college for the summer and my car wouldn't pass inspection because the pads were low. I, being a naive young woman, thought that I had to have them replaced AT ONCE so my inspection wouldn't expire. I drove down the highway in ...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
474, Report:
#54076
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2003
Just Brakes Rounded off my lugnuts, damaged hub and wheel stub, then wouldn't pay for repairs ripoff waste of time Atlanta Georgia
The tech used the wrong socket when putting the wheels back on and rounded off the lugnuts. They agreed to pay for the replacement lugnuts but said I had to pay the dealers' repair shop labor because I didn't let them do the repair work. Why would I agree to let them do the repair...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
475, Report:
#53843
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2003
Just Brakes ripoff took my car apart and grabbed my wallet when I disputed bill Houston Texas
I went in for the $99 special.. They took my car apart & said it would be $777. I said no, put it back, & they said they couldn't, the parts were too messed up. I agreed to have $350 worth of work done; when I returned it was $11 more. They changed the $11 from Shop parts to EPA...
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Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service