Anonymous
map-marker Phoenix, Arizona

Missing property

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The shop forgot my name, so I went without a lug wrench. Christian from customer service was very helpful. Not sure if I'll go back to that particular shop.

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User's recommendation: Check for your wheel locks before you leave

Lee L Usa

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| map-marker Los Angeles, California

Thousand Oaks BM

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Not using them anymore do to my final service never being corrected properly (Thousand Oaks on my Lincoln MKZ). This was after I suspended going to Simi Valley Brake Masters as the service writer didn't understand lowering overhead by accepting my willingness to pay for the service of changing out my electric vacuum pump for my A/C.

BTW, this was the fix for my A/C and not the mixer as he wanted me to do to my 2002 Excursion. Sad. I really liked dealing with Juan, but Josh was a whole other story.

I really liked dealing with Donald in Thousand Oaks, but the new crew is really lousy. Maybe Israel from Brake Master will call me if he has any questions.

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User's recommendation: use the more expensive option - firestone

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| map-marker Apache Junction, Arizona

They had my car for a whole month and left me scrounging for rides and then $800 for a car rental all because of an alternator. A mini Cooper does not take reman alternators.Replaced 2 batteries

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Brake Masters - They had my car for a whole month and left me scrounging for rides and...

Replacing alternator for the 4th time. Now by the dealership.

BM USED REMAN ALTERNATORS . I also have had three batteries in about 2 months. BM had my car for a month. Basically left me stranded until I had to rent a car that cost me $800.

The manager went on vacation and front desk said she knew nothing. They used my warranty, now I have to pay out of my pocket over $2100 to get a new alternator, by the dealership the correct way. Im not allowed to use my warranty( I paid over $1500 for) for it since brake masters used it and the job was not done. I would think by the 3rd week, you would know and if you dont have the tools to fix a mini Cooper!

Then dont touch the car. I was given excuses. I was also told that they had a problem calculating the alternator. From my understanding, you do not calculate an alternator.

Its just an alternator- you do, however have to calculate the battery in a mini. I took it to auto House as I was requested to do by the dealership and they gave me a print out which John, the manager of B. Masters didnt bother to call him. He said he was waiting for Auto House to call them Its not Auto Houses problem, Its Brake Masters problem since theyre the ones getting paid.

I have lost a lot of time at work and its put my job in Jeopardy since I work with special needs.

Its very important for me to be there. I need to know what can be done about this.

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Loss:
$800
Pros:
  • Work on cars
Cons:
  • Cannot do specialty cars
  • But they try anyway

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Your car needs special tools or parts, do not take it anywhere other than the dealership or a specialty shop. It will save you time, money, and a headache.

Anonymous
map-marker Las Vegas, Nevada

They are reaping off customers

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Not accountable and they are charging 200 usd labor per hour with no guaranteed on the job, this company has no departments where to access management.

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| map-marker Santa Fe, New Mexico

Nickel and diming to death

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I use the brakemasters in downtown santa fe, nm. This visit I find that the manager Marshall no longer works there, there are 2 people sitting behind the counter not really motivated to wait on me.

I brought my 2002 econoline conversion van in to have the passenger power window fixed. First, they want to charge me $140.00 diagnostic fee which I have never had to do before with other power windows being inoperable. Now I get a call that they want to charge me extra to clean the adhesive residue off of the window that was left behind from the duct tape that had to be used to keep the window up during our trip back from colorado!

I have a long history with this shop, I owned the truck that slid off of the lift and was totalled by your insurance company. If this is the way you conducting business now, I will be taking my 5 vehicles somewhere else for all of the service needs.

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Pros:
  • Convenience
Cons:
  • Customer service

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: don't visit this location as the young employees do not know customer service!

Boysie C
map-marker Las Vegas, Nevada

Speak to corporate office on Henderson nv

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They did not fix the problem they diagnosed the problem and it was all wrong and then the manager tried to tell me about something else after charging me $260.00 for a small line I could have gotten for way less than they paid . They just took my money ,very bad business

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User's recommendation: Do no go thee they are full of it

Kamaile Xbx
map-marker Phoenix, Arizona

Great Service second time around from Corey and Sal at BrakeMasters #115 Albuquerque

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Our Audi started making a noise while braking after having brakes repaired previously.

We had it checked at the closest garage and they said we needed ball joints. They were replaced.

When we left the car was banging and pulling.

Immediately took it to Corey and Sal. They determined there were loose bolts and a motor mount leak.

They got our Audi in right away!

The Audi is now perfect and I once again cant thank Corey and Sal for outstanding professionalism and as efficient service as you would ever expect!

Simply outstanding guys and can do attitudes! Than you!

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User's recommendation: BrakeMasters#115

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| map-marker Denver, Colorado

Service related issues

Updated by user Sep 28, 2023

I haven't had any resolution from the company, no one has contacted me back about this, they won't return my phone calls, and I've not yet found any business local to me in Colorado who can check on the work Brake Masters did on my truck in Arizona.

Original review Aug 29, 2023

I've not received any response from this company whatsoever - no return phone call, no email response, no response at all to my concerns.

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User's recommendation: If you're not going to be in their local area, don't get work done here as they will not lend you any support for the work they have completed if you are not in their local area. If you can go to a location, you might be okay. Just know that you will most likely end up going back after they have completed your repairs/maintenance.

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| map-marker El Paso, Texas

Customer complaint

I visited your store in El Paso Texas this morning ( may 20, 2023 @ 7:30am) the address of the store is 12204 Eastlake El Paso Texas 79928.

I went in for a simple oil change and was greeted by an extremely rude employee by the name of Robert Cantù, whom is an assistant manager. I was about to explain to him about a past oil change that I did, at another Brake Masters, and was abruptly interrupted by Mr Cantu by stating, ok so whats your question then?

I felt as though I was being rushed and that my service there was not appreciated. I was then able to continue on with my question, but I knew that I had made a mistake for going to that location. My first instinct was to leave. But I decided to stay, due to the fact that I had just gotten out of work and I was to exhausted to drive around finding another place.

All in all, my oil change was done.

Not once did I feel welcomed. Yet other customers were being treated fairly compared to the way I was treated. This coming from an assistant manager is uncalled for. I will certainly not ever go back to that shop plus I will not ever recommend anyone to go there.

Horrible, horrible customer service.

I always thought that the customer came first. I surely wasnt.

Thank you for your time

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User's recommendation: No good…whatsoever. Will NEVER return!!!!

Hanan Rtd

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| map-marker Albuquerque, New Mexico

Second time having issue with this particular store

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Last time I put a new water pump they never explained that my belts were wore and the belt broke while I was traveling this time I put brakes and they didnt offer to flush now my brake pedal goes down and now they say it will cost more and I cant keep taking time off work they should have done it while I was there

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User's recommendation: Not to go here

Hanan Rtd

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| map-marker Albuquerque, New Mexico

Service stinks

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Negative twice once with water pump service no one ever called me back and now with brakes no one called me back just shows how important customer service is to your company after customer pays they you mean nothing

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User's recommendation: Never

Hanan Rtd

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| map-marker Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bad service twice one with water pump and now with brakes should have learned the first time

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Negative twice had issues when I did water pump no one called me back now with brakes no one called me back never again

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User's recommendation: Never

Damiya Fjj

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| map-marker Manteca, California

Transfer my brake service lifetime brakes to another car

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Updated by user May 10, 2023

Horrible customer service not courteous not considerate and did nothing about my issue and I spent over $800 with this company

Original review Apr 10, 2023

Bought lifetime breaks car got totaled and I got another car and they wouldn't let me switch my lifetime warranty over to my new car horrible and I mean horrible service

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Loss:
$900
Cons:
  • Get you to spend all this money and service is horrible

User's recommendation: *** no

Cinderella H

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| map-marker Kingman, Arizona

Pissed customer

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Updated by user Sep 12, 2022

I need my car done today by the time they close they’ve had it for too long and they’re playing around when they got paid in full I need the management of corporate to get a hold of me as soon as possible to resolve this matter

Original review Sep 12, 2022
Hello I would like somebody from corporate to reach out to me as soon as possible I have my vehicle at Brake Masters in Kingman Arizona store number 175 I believe yes long story cannot put it all in writing in this little box that you gave to me to do it Ive got pictures paperwork very unhappy customer Motor work that was supposed to be done a month and a week ago on a 39 hour job Ill give you that much because it supposed to be 26 hours it took three weeks five different attempts to pick up the vehicle drive out to the road to go right back because your so-called manager had test drove the vehicle and said it wasnt ready to find out that it was still oil leaks no AC no Freon A bunch of among other things reached out back to Brake MasterS his bring it back took it back second day get a phone call another two $3000 damage job that I am believe its their mistake and still charged Im not very happy with the service two months theyve had my vehicle and they still cant get it right to Thea now my engine is all apart again my motor and theyre telling me its gonna take at the end of the week because they put them in the back burner Ive already paid $9000 for me to be on the back burner I am cant express enough how *** service Im receiving from your employees and the sad part is the person that actually referred me to you guys is been a loyal customer to you for 15 years you think I would not looking for special treatment but doing it right and completed the job but yet theyre still charging more and more I would like to be reimbursed in some kind of way for all of this inconvenience due to your employees please call me at 928-530-**** my name is Cinderella *** The motor was replaced and I know I have a warranty on it and the warranty is already over and my car is still at the shop didnt show me no paperwork for anything about whats the mileage on a new motor that women or anything like that I am very unhappy with the customer service
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Loss:
$9000
Pros:
  • How they used to be friendly
Cons:
  • I didnt like the explanation given
  • Unhappy
  • Ripped off service

Preferred solution: Price reduction

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Cinderella H

I’m sure at one point you had very good employees but they’re slacking for the amount that I’ve paid for my car it should’ve been done a month ago I need it done today

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| map-marker Newbury Park, California

Poor Quality and Expensive

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Brake Masters - Poor Quality and Expensive

My engine light came on, so I took the car into my local Brake Masters

located at 851 E Thousand Oaks Blvd., California. The technician told me I needed

a new mass air flow sensor.

The charge would be almost $400. I agreed and paid to have the car fixed. Just 2 days later, the same light came back on. I called, and the technician told me it was a quick calibration.

I returned the car only to be told by the manager that they could not calibrate my sensor and I needed to take it to the Nissan dealership.

I then had to pay the dealership $300 a new sensor since the one sold by Brake Masters was an after-market part and it wasn't working properly. Brake Masters was $100 more than the dealership.

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User's recommendation: go someplace else and compare prices

Cinderella H

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| map-marker Peoria, Arizona

Pissed customer

I have. Been waiting for corporate to call me and yes I still a lot to say and I need to know on getting some money back I had paid $$7000 and they still cant get the work done there telling me that there other paying customers and I had paid in full I had made like 4 or 5 different attempts to get my vehicle and send day goes back for few more weeks I need corporate to contact me as soon as possible Im ready to dispute my payment cause originally they replaced the motor for me first it was it will take 30 hour ok a week basically well they gave it back to me spously it was done I get in the car no ac my car was leaking some kind of oil or something I call brake master right away and said to me bring me the car 4 days later ok I take it then they call me and say it was so so so the cost of it is $2700 ok I go in and pay it I got my car back still oil leaks all the place I have pictures and paper work on all this ok I need my car to be done tomorrow cause they had to retake the motor apart again cause they missed to put the seals in ok they said by Friday car will be done I go in Friday and they was ride as can be to me and bow the manger said it will take another week or so for it to be done ok and they already had the car almost 2 weeks im very unhappy with there service and I need to resmberment on my money s

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User's recommendation: The person send me there it’s been going to brake master for 15 years ok pls have someone call me asap and then I’ll enclosed my pic my proof

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Brake Masters is a private company offering a wide range of automotive services on just about every make and model vehicle. Its services include tire rotation, transmission fluid and belt replacement, and battery and air conditioning service. Brake Masters boasts ASE-certified technicians at its more than 80 franchises in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. The company was founded in June 1983 by brothers Eric and Shalom Laytin. Brake Masters also offers auto brake repair services, car repair services, auto maintenance services, oil changes and lube jobs, auto repair, car repair and maintenance services. Brake Masters also specializes in replacement of the parts like brake pads, shoes, hydraulic lines and master cylinders, water pumps and more. Its corporate headquarters is in Tucson, Arizona.

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