51, Report:
#983152
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2012
Meineke Unneccessary repairs, No customer service colorado springs, Colorado
I took my 1999 Dodge Durango to a Meineke Car Care Center complaining of a constant Brake Dragging noise. After the Technician returned from a test drive he informed the service manager that the problem was from the Brake Master Cylinder. I paid for the repair and ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
52, Report:
#982048
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2012
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Meineke Car Care Center #1074 Paid $3570 to get my car tow from Meineke Randolph, Massachusetts
Meineke Terrifying Story
I took my 2001 mitsubishi montero truck to that specific location because i was having some problems with the shifter cable it was hard for me to change gears, right away i knew i was having some kind of transmission problems the owner is also my wife...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
53, Report:
#749792
Posted Date:
Dec 09 2012
Meineke car care West Melbourne Angeline Ent. DON'T GET PUT IN HOSPITAL AND KEEP YOU JOB West Melbourne, Florida
This is a caution for customers as well . If the employess are treated like animals , by employer.
How do you think your cal will be serviced there. He is the Story I was hired to work as one of his managers he has two stores .I worked there one year gave him 110% every day he hire...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
54, Report:
#971593
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2012
MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER FAILURE TO LISTEN TO CUSTOMER ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts
I very recently had my car's brakes repaired at the Meineke Car Care Center in Attleboro, Ma.. The rear brakes on the driver's side were causing the wheel to lockup. The technican performed a free brake inspection and showed me that the trailing shoe was almost down to bare metal. T...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
55, Report:
#959084
Posted Date:
Oct 24 2012
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Meineke Meineke Car Care Center Incompetence Ripoff brake service rotors damaged price gauging scam overcharging failure to perform basic diagnostic procedures and basic repairs Douglasville, Georgia
I visited the Meineke Car Care Center #1819 on 10/18/2012 for a brake pads/rotor service. Firestone and another licensed auto mechanic had indicated to me earlier this year that I needed a brake repair for my 2004 Hyundai Santa Fee. I initially contacted the service m...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
56, Report:
#850356
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2012
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Meineke Car Care Center Meineke Damaged My Car - I won $3k in Small Claims Court - 3 Years Later & I haven't Seen a Dime! Vancouver, Washington
My name is Joni and I own a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse this is my story :) On January 17, 2009 at 8am I took my car to Meineke Car Care Center, #1440 (15510 E Mill Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA) for my 90,000 mile service. I was told when I dropped my car off that they would need to keep i...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
57, Report:
#924159
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2012
Meineke Car Care False advertising and pricing of item New Braunfels, Texas
Have paid for Life time brakes 2 times in the last 18 months once in November 2010 and again in July 0f 2012 have never received anything saying they are life time brakes.Smooth talker at front desk. 900.00 dollars later I have brakes and good rotors on my car. Which that is what I ...
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Categories: Auto Parts
58, Report:
#916853
Posted Date:
Aug 06 2012
Meineke Car Care Meineke Car Care Center - Auto Repair Damaged my car instead of repairing it Antioch, California
Please read it all as its relevant, and I have been through a lot of grief.
On 04-25-12, I took my car into Meineke to have the Differential Pinion Seal replaced and gear oil flushed and refilled. I was informed the old gear oil was flushed out and new oil was replaced. Upon comp...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
59, Report:
#916693
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2012
Meineke Car Care Center #782 Damaged bellow boot when doing alignment, refused to replace. Now I have to buy a new boot, pay for installation and re-do alignment Denver, Colorado
They damaged a bellow boot on my car when doing alignment, refused to replace. Now I have to buy a new boot, pay extra money to replace it and do alignment again. Very unprofessional, irresponsible and rude people. Don't take your car to them, don't risk your money. I will also file...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
60, Report:
#903220
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2012
Meineke Car Care Center #1696 Destroyed Mercedes Car Engine while simply scheduled to change timing cover. Farmington, Missouri
When taking car to Meineke to have a fuel filter change performed, was told by Meineke mechanic that there was a small leak in the timing chain cover and told me it could cause an engine fire! Paid Meineke to replace timing chain cover gasket and while taking the engine apart-...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
61, Report:
#774115
Posted Date:
Apr 24 2012
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MEINEKE Meineke NOT REFUNDING MY $30,000 DEPOSITE FEE charlotte, North Carolina
TO MEINEKE FRENCHISEE APLICANTS
To THOSE WHO WANT TO INVEST ON MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER BUSINEESS OWNER SHIP.
I saw their internet advertisement franchisee for investment, I called Mr. Steve Belko (Franchisee sales manager), Ive become interested to invest on MEINEKE car care ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
62, Report:
#867053
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2012
Meineke Car Care Purchased a gift card for 8 oil changes with no expiration and location closed before first one could be redeemed Akron, Ohio
Purchased gift card of 8 oil changes on 12/23/11 for a Christmas present for my brother's family. When they went to redeem the first one, the location was closed. Contacted Meineke Customer Service and advised nothing they can do. Per their Customer Service Rep:
I apologize for the...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
63, Report:
#857661
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2012
Meineke Car Care Center #1898 Diagnosing and quoting for unneeded repairs... Franklin, Indiana
Before I go into great detail about my most recent experience at the Franklin, Indiana, Meineke shop (Store #1898), I need to explain a few things. First, I cannot PROVE that this Meineke location diagnosed or quoted me for unneeded repairs, but I strongly SUSPECT they did. I am sim...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
64, Report:
#855685
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2012
Meineke Car Care Center #359 I took my vehicle in for a new serpentine belt and over $2000 later, my car is in the worst shape ever! Aurora, Colorado
On 01/05/2012 I took my car to this business for a new serpentine belt. I also asked that they check my car over for anything else that may be in need of repair (Big Mistake).
Approximately two hours later I received a call from Kevin stating that I needed: spark plug wires, alte...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
65, Report:
#846443
Posted Date:
Feb 29 2012
meineke car care center stole my catalyic converter charlotte, North Carolina
i went to meineke car care center on freedom drive to get my catalyic converter replaced. when i asked for my old one back, they told me it was against the law for them to give me the part off of my car.
i asked them how could it be aganst the law to have a part that came o...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
66, Report:
#844689
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2012
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Meineke Car Care Center Tony Knight destroys 1996 Ford Explorer, or how to spend $4600 on a front end. Tupelo, Mississippi
In November of 2009 I took my vehicle to Meineke of Tupelo to align my front end because the driver side front tire was leaning in and to have them see if they could find the cause of a knock I was hearing under the center console area. After $1520 in unneeded repairs, they sa...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
67, Report:
#810037
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2011
Meineke Car Care Damaged Care, Lied About it, Refused to Repair Internet
I took my Mercedes to Meinekes in Broken Arrow, OK for an oil & filter change. I asked if they had the filter and the synthetic oil needed. They said yes. They said it would take 30 minutes. So, I waited there in the lobby. It turns out they did not have the filter and had to or...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
68, Report:
#804288
Posted Date:
Dec 10 2011
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Meineke Car Care Center Very bad service and Big scam San Antonio, Texas
I took my 2001 Chevy Impala in with a broken return fuel line. I was given a quote for the repair and it would come out at $450. Since my car was spilling gasoline under the hood, I decided to give the go ahead and I was told my car would be done that night. Nightfall came and I was...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
69, Report:
#788023
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2011
Meineke Car Care Causing Major Damage and Not Repairing It Poway, California
I have been trying to deal with an issue I have had with my local Meineke in Poway California for over 4 months. No one wants to give me any answers are resolve the situation and I am tired of saying I will receive a call back when no one has the decency to return my calls. ...
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Categories: Body Work & Repair
70, Report:
#784026
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2011
Meineke Car Care - Econo Lube Center # 4130 I was taken advantage, Getting repairs done on my car that don`t need fixing. Stockton California
I spoke to Stefin an employee at Meineke Car Care and Econo Lube #4130 in Stockton CA, 6970 West Lane, 95210, at 209-473-4503 concerning my 1997 BMW 740i. I told Stefin that I was on SSI and I wanted to fix my car the cheapest way possible he said ok he would work with me because Im...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
71, Report:
#786750
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2011
Meineke 4047 Shoddy Mechanics Workmanship Riverside, California
October 3, 2011, I took my 1989 Acura Integra into the Meineke car care center on 5500 Van Buren Avenue at approximately 9:30 am to take advantage of an advertised sale on oil changes for $8.88. The shop was very busy, I was finally seen at 11:30 am. The attendant pulled...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
72, Report:
#754440
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2011
Meineke Car Care Centers Bruce Clarke - Supervisor, Customer Service Meineke failed to follow up on service when reposessing location from franchise owner. Thornton, Colorado
My vehicle went in for a head gasket replacement and just as the work got started the Meineke Corporation took over the shop from the franchise owner, closed it down for a couple of days, and reorganized. Not such a big deal to me if they had kept the work going on the vehicle...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
73, Report:
#681833
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2011
KC Promotions Failed to give me a refund as they said they would Olathe, Kansas
On 12/09/10 a representative of KC Promotions came to my door selling a coupon book for Meineke Car Care Center for $50. It sounded like a decent deal, but I did not have the money at the time. He insisted I could post date a check for whenever would work for me. I proceeded to writ...
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Categories: Door to Door Sales
74, Report:
#748850
Posted Date:
Jul 04 2011
Meineke Meineke Car Care Center They charge people tripple to do simple jobs, none of the mechanics are certified, and they do not pay their employees ELIZABETH, New Jersey
I am a former employee for this shop. First they charge more than twice for something simple like brakes. None of the mechanic are certified or proffesional. I am having a probelm being paid by his shop despite the fact that they make thousands of dollars in one day.
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
75, Report:
#721280
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2011
meineke Car Care Charged for services not rendered (Rip-Off) lynnwood, Washington
Was mislead to believe the problem to vehicle would be diagnosed and prvided with estimated cost of repairs. Estimated was way over what should have been charged because mechanic could not figure out what the problem was. Was charged $50.00 for nothing. I wish people would bring me ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service