26, Report:
#1177908
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2014
meineke car care undiagnosed, unfixed, dishonest, unprofressional, car broke down 30 miles later, $950 , scam, liars orlando Florida
My car broke down on my way into orlando. It felt as if no fuel was getting to the engine, and it wasnt becuase the car would idle and then sputter out. i had it towed to the local meineke. at this point the car still runs and the manager admitted that he was able to drive the car i...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
27, Report:
#1175362
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2014
meineke car car /Ozzy motor mount rip off San Bernardino California
When in to get motor mount replaced. And ended up with idle issue.after car was done was thold they needed to test drive standard .so after test drive was told they needed to fix idle it was a lil high I said it was fine when I arrived he said yea I know don't worry.
After about 30m...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
28, Report:
#1169549
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2014
Meineke Car Care Horrible Experince - Manager thinks he's a club bouncer Henderson Nevada
Horrible experience at the new Meineke Car Care Center at 2460 Sunridge Hgts, in the same location that Auto Tech Masters used to be. The manager there thinks he's a club bouncer and attempted to bully me off the property telling me to F*&^kin get out repeatedly.Some history. I was ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
29, Report:
#1131674
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2014
Meineke Car Care Center Fixed problems that were unecessary, then falsely stated they had fixed the problem that really was necessary Weston Florida
I was recently a victim of the Meineke Car Care Center in Weston, Florida. With a great deal of reluctance, because of the detrimental national reputation many people perceive the company to have, I overrode my instincts and took my Silverado truck there thinking they would re...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
30, Report:
#1133035
Posted Date:
Mar 24 2014
Meineke Car Care This is a real anti-car shop, a trap for ordinary car owners Fuquay Varina North Carolina
This is a real anti-car shop, a trap for ordinary car owners. These guys are absolutely NOT professional as mechanics, and they are openly looking to fish money out of customers. Whatever the problem may be, their nice and polite manager Maurice will try to convince you to replace a...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
31, Report:
#1129152
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2014
MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER # 935 Meineke Tigard, OR Bait and switch Tigard Oregon
I took my car in for an oil change (which I had a prepaid coupon for) and to have them evaluate the car since I had just purchased it. No other services were authorized or requested. My first hint that this was not going to be a good visit should have happened when the manager of th...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
32, Report:
#1123261
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2014
meineke car care I took my car into meineke to get a oil change as I was leaving I got 1 1/2 miles down the street on airdepot my oil filter came off all the oil came out of car. Midwestcity Oklahoma
I went into meineke for an oil change myself and my daughter. After the oil change i paid and left, well i got almost two miles down the street from meineke on air depot and my car started ticking very loud and did not want to pull. so i called meineke and they suggested that ...
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Categories: Lawyers
33, Report:
#1105880
Posted Date:
Dec 10 2013
Meineke Car Care Refused to patch tire close to closing time for my son on a freezing cold winter day when we live 45min away Burlington Iowa
Last night December 9, 2013 my son was driving home from work which takes him through Burlington, Iowa. He drives 1 1/2 hours to work one way and we live 45 minutes from Burlington. It was a very cold day and when he arrived in Burlington to come home from work someone let him know ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
34, Report:
#1089209
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2013
MEINEKE CAR CARE STAY AWAY AT ALL COST!! Richmond Virginia
STAY AWAY AT ALL COST!! KEITH, JAMIE AND THE CREW MIGHT AS WELL RUN A PONZI SCHEME TO ADD TO THEIR NUMEROUS REPAIR SCAMS THEY ARE RUNNING OUT OF THAT LOCATION. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR AN INSPECTION, AND ADVISED THEM THAT OUR WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THEY SAID THE CAR NEE...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
35, Report:
#1087906
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2013
Meineke Car Care Center Principal: Mr. Chris Early, PresidentCustomer Contact: Mr. Fred Franks, Columbus District Mgr. Employee treatment Sunbury Ohio
I truely believe that Meineke Car Care in the Columbus, Sunbury area needs to be truly looked at for just to protect others coming in. I know of two employees that were scammed on checks and fired for no reason. Ohio does have a no tell reason of firing but to cut a mans pay that ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
36, Report:
#1087314
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2013
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Meineke Car Care Centers Poor Quality Repair and Poor Customer Service and Damage to My Vehicle Humble Texas
I took my 2007 Chevy Tahoe in to Meineke on FM 1960 in Humble, Texas to be checked for an oil leak. I was told the leak was due to work valve cover gasket. I paid for them to perform the repair. I left the shop and within a mile the leak was much worse.
I went back to the Meineke fo...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
37, Report:
#1081112
Posted Date:
Sep 02 2013
meineke car care center #4168 charged me 17.99 per qt for mobile 5w-30 syn oil. 6.97 per qt at target. las vegas Nevada
The center I went to charged me 17.99 a quart for Mobile 5W-30 syn oil. 8 and one half qts.(2011 Mercedes)
The year prior I was charged 10.40 a qt. for 8 and one half qts. The same oil sells for 6.97 a qt at Target and Wall Mart.
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
38, Report:
#1078488
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2013
meineke Meineke car care center They broke my oil pan and did wheel alighment steering wheel is still not straight and put on my new tires and the balancing pins have been coming off Denver Colorado
I was called by meineke when i filed my first report and they deny everything,i wish to speak in person to a division or reginal manager so that i can get some satisfaction and have my car repaired. The reairs are estimated at over 600 dollars and i want to get it repaired. I have...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
39, Report:
#1067801
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2013
Meineke Car Care Center (Jim) Jim - The Fraud Jim - Manager a total rip off guy who knows nothing but rips your purse off - A clear a**hole East Windsor New Jersey
Hi All,Please read this before you ever go to Meineke Car Care Center again in East Windsor, NJ (Address isCounty : MercerCity : East WindsorAddress : 530 Us Highway 130ZIP Code : 08520-2625 (08520)I gave my 2005 Jeep Grand Chero...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
40, Report:
#1067297
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2013
Meineke Car Care Center - Auto Repair Broke the tube the engine oil dipstick goes in to Charlottesville Virginia
I took my mini van to have the oil changed. As far as I know everything was great, until it was getting close to time for my oil change and I had a 400 mile trip to make so thought I better check my oil just to be sure it was ok. Well could not find my dipstick where it was supposed...
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Categories: Auto Service Stations
41, Report:
#1063548
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2013
Meineke car care Riped off without a gun. Don't go there for anything. $539.75, two issues not fixed. Milford Connecticut
6/25/13
Took my Buick in for repair. Inte...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
42, Report:
#1063297
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2013
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Skinner Meineke Inc AKA Skinner Autoplex AKA Meineke Car Care Center of Medford Wrong Parts Used, Damaged Car During Repair, Refused to Repairr Damage Done, refused to Refund Medford Oregon
I am writing to express my complete dissatisfaction with your company’s recent service on the exhaust system on my 1997 Subaru Outback. I wish to formally and respectfully request that you refund all monies paid to you to date, $200 for such service as well as full and complete re...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
43, Report:
#1060448
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2013
Meineke Car Care / Employee Pat Price Fixing Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I went to Meineke in Pittsburgh, Pa. with a coupon that states conventional oil change w/ standard motor oil 19.95. My vehicle requires by spec. 5W-20 standard/conventional motor oil. No synthetic. So the manager looks under my hood and states that the cost would be $48+tx because m...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
44, Report:
#1046946
Posted Date:
May 28 2013
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Meineke Inspected and Rejected Car Because of Non-Existing Conditions Tappahannock, Virginia
This particular Meineke Car Care Center is a Virginia state vehicle inspection site. I do not recommend that anyone use this facility.
The manager there attempted to rip me off for $1,300 in supposed problems including exhaust system, rack and pinion repairs, and brakes wh...
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Categories: Auto Inspection
45, Report:
#1053640
Posted Date:
May 24 2013
Meineke Car Care Center OWNER THREATEN TO PUNCH ME IN FACE, HAD TO CALL POLICE Scottsdale Arizona
STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE.
OWNER threatened to punch me in face after I asked for my keys back.. Was told it would take an 1.5 hours, after that amount of time my vehicle hadn't moved from the parking lot. So I asked for my keys back and owner said no! I told him I was going to ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
46, Report:
#1027358
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2013
meineke car care center#1954 overcharged for work that did not request and specifically requested that i did not want the lifetime warranty lewes, Delaware
i was havving brake problems on my drivers side and the brake pad was destroyed and cut into the rotor.after inspection the calipher was bad as well.then ,checking the right side the calipher was burnt and the pads needed replscing which i agreed to replacing.i told the guy at the d...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
47, Report:
#1016990
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2013
meineke car care MEIN ur KEYS north charleston, South Carolina
went to meineke for a oil change and told them i had a oil leak.acting manager said they will do a full inspection.she came and sat next too me went over the sheet and said I need valve gaskets and air filter and near furture may need struts.I replace the valve gaskets and tol...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
48, Report:
#1014623
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2013
Meineke car care Fred Franks Embezzlement, theft, and unprofessional company Columbus, Ohio
My husband was employed by Meineke Car Care in May.2012 My husband was the longest employee at the company with 6 months in. (strange dont you think.) His stores were always top of the market for sales 90% of the time. After 6 months with the company he wa...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
49, Report:
#925025
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2013
Meineke Econo Lube #4097 Meineke car care center Failed to repair my vehicle had to go back 5 times in 3 months perris, California
I have had nothing but issues with this Meineke Econo lube #4097 located in Perris,ca. I have spent over $1400 in less than 8 months for the same problem that keeps occuring with my vehicle. My car was overheating, and leaked water. So they told me I had to replace hoses on the...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
50, Report:
#952715
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2013
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Meineke Car Care Bray Auto Damaged Car, tried to cover-up Harrison, Ohio
While my car was having it's oil changed, the mechanic turned the key to check the mileage but turned the key too far causing the engine to start. The mechanic had left the car in gear, without engaging the E-brake while it was on the lift so when he started the engine the car drove...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics