Midas Mufflers

I took my car in for an inspection and they failed it claiming that the left rear rotor was "rotted." They gave me a price for the inspection and repair and proceeded as if I had no choice but to pay them. Fortunately, I had had the rear brakes/rotors replaced less than a year ago by my regular mechanic so I told Midas not to do anything. I then took my car to my regular mechanic. They put it up on the lift, more than one mechanic there inspected the brakes/rotors, and they both assured me that the brakes/rotors were like almost new.

Purchased muffler online, was installed poorly by local vendor. Willing to pay high anticipated price to get it done right by muffler professionals. So wrong. Rattled, probably due to missing rubber hanger. Was told "Don't stock length you require." Really - muffler shop does not stock hangers? Left shop, and just barely avoided hitting car in front of me at 1st stop light - foot to floor, nearly zero breaks. Went back to be informed that break line was rusted, and "just by coincidence" it failed at the same time they did their work.

Midas Totowa, New Jersey - Took my car there for 3 yrs. 2015 Hyundai advised me my car took only synthetic oil. Charged me $80+ for this high end oil. Also puT new tires on my car and one tire kept leaking. Midas disregarded any issues on their part. Went to dealer and found out I do not have synthetic oil, just regular oil and that Midas damaged the valve when putting tires on. Midas Denies this is their problem. They gave cost me multiple dollars in service. They are not honest with their customers and need to be investigated.

We took our car to a well known shop in Springfield. They told us our trailing arm bushings needed replaced and it would cost $1055.00 to replace them. Then they said the left inner tie rod was bad and needed replaced. They advised that will be extra. We took our vehicle to Midas for a 2nd opinion, they quoted us a price that was approximately $500.00 less than the first shop to replace the trailing arm bushings. They checked both inner tie rods for us and advised there was nothing wrong with it. They did a great job and were very friendly. Thank you to the Springfield Ohio team. We will continue going to Midas for repairs.

I was told a few months ago that I needed new wheel bearings and I needed to get them soon. As I had already spent $800+ on tires and brake services, I of course could not afford that additional service. Then they said I had maybe a month before I needed that service. Now that I'm unemployed I have no funds for this type of repair. I checked in with my usual mechanic and he indicated that my bearings are fine!!! He drove it around and put it up on the scaffold to look at them directly. I've known this mechanic for years now and trust him fully. I'm terribly disappointed that Midas would lie to me and have me worried every time I get in my car. I've always been leery of automotive mechanics as I believe they tend to take advantage of females (or at least people who appear gullible). Midas has now made me continue with that train of thought. Beware and get second opinions.

I went to Midas to get my brakes done and they come back and tell me it will be 802 to do the brakes and I tell them okay. I just need them done so I don't have to worry about it. A couple hours later I am leaving to head home -- the next day I didn't leave the house then on the 14th I go to the grocery store and when I am at the stoplight I can feel my pedal going down and the car starts to move and I have to push the pedal again so back to Midas. I go so they can look at the car. I tell them it feels spongy and the pedal goes down when you're at a stop so 3 guys are looking at the car and 2 different guys drive it and come back to tell me I am crazy, there is nothing wrong, to come back if it happens again.

Midas is fantastic!! I have been using Midas for over 15 years. The company is more than fair, the technicians are knowledgeable and will answer all of my questions/concerns without making me feel inferior because of my limited knowledge of cars and repairs. I appreciate this the most about this company!! The prices are fair, and I never feel cheated or taken advantage of!!!

My daughter was taken advantage of at the Midas store in North Bay Ontario. Beware. And the corporate policy will not help us. She was over charged because she was young and was not aware of what a average cost of an alternator should be. And when I tried to stop work from starting I was lied to. And told it was complete. She was over charged 200 dollars and Midas Canada will do nothing. Because he is a franchise. Offering us 100 gift card for Midas because they know he ripped her off. Beware of a shop the takes advantage of a young woman just trying to get a education. They sure gave her an education in getting robbed. Well done Midas. Beware of this shop.

Do not do business with Midas on Pat Booker and here is why. Def. would not be doing business with them again as I had in the past. I took my truck in and left it there. I was pretty sure that I had a fouled spark plug. They ran test and called me stating that the plug in cylinder 1 was bad and asked if I wanted them to change it. Told them I had NGK plugs and they would have to replace all of them and asked how much it would be. Was told it would be $79.99 to replace all six which seemed ok since the plugs are $7 a piece and it is not a hard job to do.

In March of this year 2018, I went to Midas at 8141 Ogontz Avenue to have my brakes and tires replaced. I knew the work needed to be done. It was a matter of getting a fair price. After checking around it was decided that Midas was the most reasonable and I was able to save a lot of money with the coupons from the website. The work was done in a timely manner considering all that was needed. Special thanks to ** the manager and ** at customer service along with the mechanics that worked on my car.

I rated my experience a 1 only because 0 is not available. Don't EVER go to Midas for any of your repairs! My son took his car to Midas because he found one of his tires had a screw in it. They told him to patch up the tire would cost him $40. I found the price extremely high, but since they are literally located next door to my community, I told my son to take his car there. Once they looked at the tire, they told him that it is not repairable because of the location of the screw, and he needed a new tire. They quoted him $135 for a new tire plus labor. The total amount was going to over $200.

This review is for Midas on Southland Drive in Lexington, KY. BEWARE!!! Called this location to get an estimate on having my exhaust system replaced. Was told that they could beat me out of town estimate by $300-$400. When I called to make an appointment I was told this was not true by a different employee. However, he said he could give me a better idea if he could look at the vehicle. I was leaving town that weekend so scheduled an appointment and stated I would drop the car off the night before. I told them that I was going out of town, but they could call me after looking at the vehicle to give me the estimate. I stated that no work was to be done because I had a third location I wanted to get an estimate from.

I am warning you. Do not take your vehicle to Midas South Bay Road! They are a bunch of con artists. I brought my vehicle in to get an inspection done to my fairly new car and they scraped my inspection sticker then found every nook and cranny they could find to fail my car. Then tell me I have to pay for the inspection and I do not have a sticker and drive home illegal and not make it to work the next day! These guys are horrible. Just bought tires there last year and THEY said they are failing ready!!! All new brakes etc. Tires don't last 1 year! I DON'T USUALLY POST REVIEWS BUT I DON'T WANT THIS HAPPENING TO THE NEXT! WARNING YOU NOW! GO to MONROE, MIDAS, PEPBOYS. It don't matter. Do not go here. Warning you now!!

Went to Midas in Peoria AZ for a $20 oil change. I didn't ask for anything but an oil change. Tech comes out and says I need new brakes, rotors and struts replaced. A total of $2000. Went to a brake shop for a 2nd opinion and they said the brakes were fine and struts were not leaking. They also charged $39 for the $20 oil change. Midas is famous for overselling services and ripping unsuspecting customers off. I was in the waiting room for an hour, 6 customers checked out and all of them were getting sold extra services that they declined. This practice needs to end, they are beyond dishonest.

This place was a nightmare. It started when my car wouldn't start sometime back in January. The car made some rapid clicking noises. I don't know much about cars, so I thought it might be the battery. The girlfriend and I jumped it and it started, so we figured that must be it. We were living somewhere in Pennsylvania at that time so we took it to a mechanic there and had the battery replaced. The car worked fine for three months. Three months later we were moving back to Michigan. I of course drove my car. We stopped at a hotel on the PA/Ohio border. I tried to start my car, and it wouldn't start. I thought maybe the AAA battery we had gotten was bad. We jumped it and made it back to Michigan without turning off the car.

Went to get oil changed on 2014 Cadillac ATS. They changed the oil. The engine light came on, took it back. They put a high valued oil filter on it again, light came back on. Took it to dealership, no car no phone call. 2 weeks later still no vehicle.

I took my car to Midas for a problem in the back of the car. They said they knew what to do. Well it wasn’t ready the next day and the problem I had was still there. I asked about it and the only explanation is that they said I didn’t want it. So they repaired what they wanted, not what I asked. I contacted the company. They did their research and determine that I was right and they were willing to cut the price of the repairs so I would get a discount. I was also told that if I brought it in right away I could get it out in 2 days. Well the 2 day wait is now going to be a week.

Last Year I took my car to this shop to fix my Air conditioner. They did the A/C leak detector dye and recharge it with a little of Freon that in Walmart you can get for less than 20$ And they charge me almost 400$. After that I have cold air on my car for 2 days. Took it back and they say I have a leaking according to the dye that they put. I refuse to pay 500 more after they charge me 400$ so I stay with my A/C broken for a year. Until I went back to Walmart??? And a nice Mechanic help me with trying to see was wrong with the A/C to make the story short.

Midas Mufflers 1150 S Santa Fe, Vista CA I would give them a '0' if possible. I am a Female Senior. In shock, disbelief, taken advantage of and very disappointed. Hit a berm with my Elantra causing a noise/vibration at the rear of my car. Road test and search under car. One tech could find nothing. Second tech says found a nick in the shock. **: Estimate 1: $517.27 Rear shocks and struts. Estimate 2: $878.97 all four shocks/struts. ** says: 'Best to do all. If not car will be off kilter.' Can be in by 7:30/out by 9:00 AM. Took car to Matt @ American Auto Clinic in Escondido, CA. 2 road tests. Search under car. Result $0:00 for time and labor. Tighten a bolt which had come loose on shock from hitting the berm. How is that for customer service and honesty?

I took my Saturn in for an oil change and to have the transmission fluid sensor checked (my engine light was on and the OBDII was giving me a code suggesting it was the transmission fluid sensor, located beneath the battery in the engine compartment). The technicians were smoking cigarettes inside the garage and even allowed one of the other customers to stand in there and smoke. When my car was returned to me, they had a long list of things that "needed to be fixed" (various leaks, etc.) which I doubted since my garage floor shows no signs of leaks from my car. I told the manager that I wasn't happy that they were smoking around my car when the doors were open and the window was rolled down. Sure enough, my car had some smoke odor when I got back in it.

Midas 1720 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002 - I should of grabbed a video, no way people will believe what I am about to say. Basically this Midas is the ** of all Midas's. The mechanics not only look like prison convicts, they are actually on parole (manager told me). Anyways the swearing, yelling, and cigarette smoke set the mood for this place. I only went in for an oil change. I am not even sure if they changed the oil, I need to take it to real shop on Monday. Everything else is closed now. While I was there the police were there taking a report on a mechanic that threatened a customer. I did not get to see that go down, would of been interesting. I wasn't sure who the manager was, I ended up asking and his name was **. I had to ask two people before I found out. The first employee (**) said " ** off" when I asked him. I told the manager what was said to me, he said, "Just ignore him. He's cranky." Midas is not what it use to be.

The reason for the review is because Midas take the public money for a brake service and do a shade tree mechanic job. I went to Midas because when I press on the brakes my car was shaking. I have now been back there 7 times and my brakes is still not fix. I would have done better if I got a shade tree mechanic to do my brakes. Even though I have a lifetime warranty on parts it does not include labor. They are trying to charge me 150 dollars to repair my brakes.

I was quoted one price to replace my brakes and when I got there they went from the quoted price of $190.00 to $290. I told him I was not willing to pay this and wanted to leave. The manager, Sean said he would give me the brakes for $190.00. He then insisted I needed a new radiator, my oil changed and rotaries so my $190.00 quote to replace my brakes is now up into the thousands. I told him I could not afford that and to just do the brakes. I also told him I had a coupon, this was a Groupon I paid $90.00 and the rest of the cost was covered by the coupon. Sean became extremely combative, disrespectful, and rude. He said “what's your problem, you don't have any money?” I said I came here to get my brakes replaced because I had a coupon and that's all I can afford at this time.

The muffler on my 2002 Rav4 separated from the exhaust pipe. I brought my vehicle into Midas Mufflers (Kanata Ontario) for repair. After putting the vehicle on the hoist I was told that a substantial piece of the exhaust pipe needed to be replaced along with my muffler at a total cost of $1400.00. I thought the muffler looked fine as well as the exhaust pipe. I asked if a sleeve could be welded onto the exhaust pipe to reconnect it onto the muffler, as there was a joint right where they had come apart. I was told that it could not be done.

4/6/16, my son had his oil changed at Midas in Wakefield - he was living at URI, and therefore, I wasn't able to notice that oil was leaking from the oil pan. Went to another mechanic for tires a few weeks later. Mechanic noticed the leak and said that the oil pan plug was put in crooked. Immediately went back to Midas and they said they could "fix" the pan without the need to replace it.

Went to buy tires for my f350. Was sold the wrong size. The tread started peeling off. Took truck back and was told it was a tire rod/shock problem. Took 2 days off of work (I'm a contractor) for 2 different mechanics to look at it. Was told by both that the tires on my truck aren't rated for my truck. Filed a complaint online and was called by district manager. He said he wanted to make it right. Take another day off of work to meet him after I had confirmed our scheduled time. The guy did NOT show up! When I called he had an attitude with me because he forgot our appointment. I will be suing Midas.

This has been the worst experience. So starting back end of March, took my car in to get worked on since front (what my fiancee and I thought were my brakes) squeaking. They look at it and say the brakes are fine and that it's a different issue. So $1000+ later, think my car is fine. So took it in to get inspected 2 weeks later for my tags. All the sudden my brakes are "metal on metal". Wtf! So back at Midas now. 2 hours just to look at the car and figure out the brakes situation (seriously?). Another 2 hours to fix it. Yay, that's great, cause no one needs to go to work or anything. But they're giving a "discount" on labor. Should have been done right the first time so not wasting a day, being late for work, and I'm starting to think that $1000 issue wasn't an actual issue... That it was in fact my brakes like had went there for to begin with! I am beyond frustrated and annoyed with Midas.

Went in to get an oil change and check the light that came in for parking brake and ABS light. They told me the light wasn’t on when they checked it out afterwards. He told me they can scan it but doesn’t mean they can fix it which is all I wanted anyway but they were already done and to do that they would take it back and it was the day before Easter they wanted to get out of there. So I left satisfied, now 4 days later I am cleaning up the car inside wiping off where my foot rests while driving, and I see a open port that says OBD, now I know the cover is gone so I immediately call them.

On November 6, 2017, I went to Midas Auto Service located at 215 West Route 59, Nanuet, NY 10954 to replace my Catalytic Converter. However, a few months later my check engine light illuminated and once again requiring services once again for an Evaporator Valve. On March 24, 2018, I had that replaced however, on March 26, 2018 the check engine light illuminated once again. A week later on March 31, 2018, I returned to Midas. I was informed that I need additional repairs costing over $2,500. If I was aware of this sooner after being there on numerous visits the costs would not have exceeded that amount. I question the capability and reliability of the mechanics being employed by Midas.

Went in for exhaust. Service mgr ordered wrong exhaust, cut it apart to make it fit, (used flex tube). Flex tube started leaking, I was told I would have to PAY 800.00 MORE TO GET DEALER PART. I said no, he said he would give a 2 year warranty on flex tube repair. 2 days later I still do not have a car. At a time when retail is dropping off the face of the planet, I can't understand why a place with such poor service is still in business.