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Brake Masters Reviews
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Verified Reviewer New ReviewerPhone call
I've been a Brake Masters customer for over 10 years I've never been disappointed but they've been hiring these new people that have no idea what they're doing I called this morning and asked him about some work to be done to my car I'll call you back in 10 minutes Joe never got a call back I called back at 4:30 the guy answer the phone sounds just like the guy I talk to you in the morning and I said hey you never called me back what's up who's this what's up wasn't me yeah pass the buck this is why you get bad reviews customer's always right now what
User's recommendation: Don't promise it if you can't do.
ID
Location
Citrus Heights, California
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution
New Reviewer
Very unprofessional
Went in for oil change. Got there when they opened the door, he never welcomed me in. When I went in, waited around 2-3 minutes, and he said, ( Well) told him I needed an oil change, and he asked me what oil I wanted. I asked him what do you recommend, it has around 100 thousand miles. He rolled his eyes at me and said, it's on the chart behind me. I will never go there again. I would rather go to Jiffy lube and pay double.
User's recommendation: Never.
ID
Location
Los Angeles, California
Pros
- How they used to be friendly
Cons
- How rude he was
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution
New Reviewer
Unhappy about a diognostic on my vehicle
I brought car for a regular brake repair, now my vehicle has no emergency brake, and they sent me home with no emergency brake
ID
Location
El Paso, Texas
Cons
- Service
Preferred solution
Full refund
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Verified Reviewer New ReviewerOriginal review updated by user Jun 16, 2021
Our team members take P.R.I.D.E. in their work Personal Responsibility in their work Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence, and we're confident you'll notice when you visit one of the hour locations. An Honest Brake Since 1983. History and pride are not...
ID
Location
Roseville, California
Cons
- Lies
- Expensive
- Service
Loss
$992
Preferred solution
Fix my car and never leave any damage that cost me more.
Bad service
rude to customers, change policy anytime.
User's recommendation: go else where.
ID
Location
Boise, Idaho
Scammers!!
Do$1500 worth of work. They put 10 quarts of oil in truck. Valvoline down the street drained out over 3 quarts. They also did not rotate the tires but did charge for it. Skip this place they are what is wrong with society. And the scammers Manager, Bo, said what you want me to do talk to you all day about it. Get over it. I am far from being over it, Bo! I will give you company $1500 worth of bad reviews and then some! Why? Because no one else needs to get scammed!!
User's recommendation: Scammers!! Do not go here!!
ID
Location
Kingman, Arizona
Service
Brake Masters Repair
Cons
- Scammers
Loss
$153
Preferred solution
Apology
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Verified Reviewer New ReviewerService related issues
I went in at 4pm for a radiator flush and was told no due to time constraints
User's recommendation: Don’t go cause a 20 minute flush is to complicated to them.
ID
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution
Oil change broke my oil pan
A simple oil change turned into a 800.00 replace oil pan after one day noticed a oil leak they said I need a new oil pan because new worker stripped the oil plug then called and said it will cost 800.00 to replace do not go to Brake Masters you will be ripped off
User's recommendation: Check reviews do not trust Brake Masters.
ID
Location
Manteca, California
New Reviewer
Service related issues
I was quoted 790 dollars for brakes and rotors. When i arrived to pick up my car, they told me the price was 1100 dollars. They said they tried to reach me but could not. So they changed 2 pistons on my car without telling me, now I sm paying 300 dollars extra. If I was a man, this would NOT have happened.
ID
Cons
- Took advantage of me because i am a woman
Loss
$310
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution
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Stay away from BreakMaster repairs and service. Fairly sure they use refurbished parts and sell them as new.
Selling parts you do nor need
ID
Location
Casa Grande, Arizona
New Reviewer
Stay away! Far away!
I may be female, but I know my cars! I went in for a simple oil change which I usually do myself, but have an injured back and can't do it at the moment. They hoisted my car (2014 Chevy Equinox) saw something leaking and told me it was my water pump. Went in the next week to have it changed (took all day) and when I picked it up, they said the whine would eventually go away. 4 weeks later, I take it back and they said a bearing 'probably' went bad. The next week I take it back to have a new water pump put on under warranty and now there's a small whine WHICH is the tensioner. WHICH they should have taken care of when they changed the second water pump because it's part of it. NOW, they say I have a bad timing system. They want to charge me over $800 for that. It's bad enough I paid over $750 for the water pump. This was 11/11/2019, it is now 11/13/2019 and there is something leaking. 2 days? Really? I'm guessing either oil or transmission fluid. I am tired of them breaking something every time I go in there. I will NEVER step foot in that place ever again! Is this what you teach your techs? Break it to make them come back and overcharge them. 
1 comment
ID
Reason of review
Keep breaking my car to make more money
Loss
$900
Preferred solution
Full refund
New Reviewer
Part on vehicle from brake masters being warrentied
A part I’ve purchased is faulty and needs replaced but I’m being charged for labor I don’t understand y this is the third time on this part
1 comment
ID
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Service
Brake Masters Repair
Pros
- Customer service
Cons
- Unhappy
Reason of review
Damaged or defective
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution
New Reviewer
Oil change NOT
It wouldn't let go forward without there email I could not find one I went to this store to get my 2 cars done at the same time my son followed me there my 2010 Honda and my 2004 Cadillac CTS well Supposedly they changed the oil , My first time there , I had a friend come look at my battery a week later and he said let me check your oil he was checking all my fluids he just wanted to make sure and then he says on the Cadillac look you have barely any oil what so ever im like what the heck i just got it changed a week ago this is unreal and no I have no oil leaks , I then said man we better check the Honda and even worse bone dry , This could have totally ruined our motors and trashed them it might have done damage the way it is already I haven't taken them in yet so not one car but both cars I was Furious Could not Believe it this is the most incompetent thing I have ever seen I dont think they did a thing they were both almost bone dry a week later barely put 500 miles on each car it is crazy I definitely am not going to take my Vehicle back there then have em secretly ruin it , Im just so thankful to god my buddy checked the one car then the next , I emailed corporate complained to the BBB haven't heard on thing of course service is awful , Next im taking our cars in to a mechanic place we normally go to who always do amazing work Wilhelm motors it was a week just to get a oil change and we needed or i never would have went to brake masters in the first place they should stick to just doing breaks
2 comments
ID
Service
Brake Masters Oil Change
Cons
- Unreal left both viechles bone dry for oil changes
Reason of review
Damaged or defective
Loss
$3500
Preferred solution
motor check and possible new engines or repair
New Reviewer
Customer complaint
I am very unsatisfied with the service and response from store manager regarding said repair. I will never do business with brake masters and I will be sure to tell everyone I can about the quality of service and lack of customer service you provide.
ID
Location
Buckeye, Arizona
Reason of review
Poor customer service
Loss
$68
Preferred solution
Full refund
New Reviewer
Brake Masters broke radiator connector
I was doing preventative maintenance on my Toyota and went to store #108 for a radiator coolant flush. Technician came to me and showed my two pieces of hard plastic and said that when they took the hose off the radiator the connector broke and that I needed a new radiator. They charged me $382.15 for the new radiator and labor. There was nothing wrong with the radiator when I took my car in. The technician broke the connector. I do not feel that it is right that I have to pay for something they broke. I am asking to be reimbursed the $382.15. I feel they were trying to generate business and they knew I could not drive the car without a radiator. I feel that I've been had. Margarete Andrews 505-275-****. e-mail mnand@***.com
ID
Service
Brake Masters Car Repair
Reason of review
Damaged or defective
Loss
$382
Preferred solution
Full refund
New Reviewer
Resolved: $500 repair cost for damage done during oil change
Update by user Aug 21, 2019
They called within a few hours and were extremely helpful. The issue wasn’t theirs at all.
I was given erroneous info at the shop that was performing the current oil change. They were very kind and helpful through the few days of gaining resolution.
Update by user Aug 21, 2019
Not only did I get a quick response, the issue wasn’t with Brakemaster’s. The shop that was doing the current oil change evidently was hoping for an unnecessary repair item. I took it somewhere else and got oil change done with no problem.
Original review posted by user Aug 16, 2019
When Brakemaster’s changed my oil at the Buckeye, AZ shop, they tightened the plug so extremely that it can’t be removed and is most likely going to cost me $500 for a new oil pan. I was told to go to the nearest shop, which is a day’s drive from where we now live. I have called corporate office, but it went to voicemail. I will happily change this review if this can be settled satisfactorily. Resolved
ID
Location
Buckeye, Arizona
Pros
- Quick and helpful response
Cons
- Damaged the oil pan
Reason of review
Damaged or defective
Loss
$500
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution
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I'm SURE YOU HAVE NEVER REALLY BEEN UNDER ANY CAR NO LESS THIS ONE......I MEAN REALLY BREAK YOUR CAR JUST TO HAVE YOU COME BACK FOR REPAIRS...? MAYBE IT'S JUST A CAR WITH 100K PLUS MILES AND THINGS ARE VERY WORN SOUNDS LIKE YOU DO THIS SO YOU CAN GET MONEY BACK IF THIS COMPANY GIVES YOU ANY MONEY BACK I SAY SHAME ON THEM FOR PROMOTING THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOR BY PEOPLE LIKE YOU........