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Reviewed March 1, 2019
I came here to get new tires put on my car and they messed something up. Mistakes happen, no big deal. I took the car back and they told me it would be a 4 hour wait. I wasn’t made a priority at all. The manager asked me to come back in 2 days at 7 am to fix the issue. I came back and was told yet again that it would be a 2 hour wait. The staff was extremely rude and on several occasions rolled their eyes at me. It seems like if you mess something up you’d try real hard to fix the problem and they didn’t. I won’t be back.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2019
I take my Toyota FJ Cruiser to Walmart EXCLUSIVELY for the premium oil changes every 3000 miles or so. I took it in March. I started hearing a Chuga chuga noise from the rear 2 weeks or so after. I then took it in May and on the receipt was printed [TRANSFER CASE PLUG WAS ONLY HAND TIGHTENED]. I asked the kid that helped me if it was low and he said YES it had been leaking. He said they added more oil. I told him that they are the only people who touches my vehicle and that I have the receipt from 2 months earlier that proves that they did the last oil change. And from all the other previous oil changes. The noise started to get really loud so I took it to a mechanic and they said the gears and bearings in the transfer case were damaged. They took it apart and showed me all the pitting and chunks missing from the gear. I had it rebuilt and fixed. It was not cheap, and I had to rent a vehicle for work.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2019
Let first say I have a 4 year automotive degree, ASE Master, attended 50+ factory training centers, worked in dealerships, managed franchise auto repair centers, owned several repair facilities and have 25+ years auto experience and have NEVER seen such a joke as this place! 1st, on 2 occasions I have waited 3 hours for oil changes when only 2 were in front of me. I've had the free included tire rotation which they messed up as I always mark my tires.
I've had the balance service which I had to take back 4 times until I stood by the bay and watched them actually do it. I purchased tires with road hazard and had a blowout. 2 techs and manager tried to convince me they didn’t carry my tire... Then when I showed receipt, said, “Uhhh yeah we might have it but your tire is worn out...” They be sure my tire on furthest outside edge however it was still 11/32+ but tried to convince me otherwise. Then told me they were out of stock, but I saw it showed 6. THEN told me they may not even be able to find it.
Ok, I know I interrupted their circle jerk and time on their cell phones but do your damn job!!! These are the laziest worthless people I've ever met anywhere. If properly managed with quality people this place could do tons of business but instead of seeing my oil sticker or wiper blades and up selling me they do barely enough to get by and back to hanging out eating the clock. I've called and written Walmart corporate with no resolve. SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE. PAY DOUBLE IF YOU MUST AND GO ELSEWHERE.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2019
I have been a mechanic for over 15 years and have replaced thousands of tires including damaging wheels in the exact same manner as mine were damaged by Walmart, I actually worked at this same exact tire/lube center when I was younger. It's obvious that they did not know what they were doing just in the fact that they improperly balanced my wheels. Lying about balancing them which was very noticeable by the fact that I had the original wheel weights painted black and new weights are silver/galvanized so I was able to easily tell that they weren't balanced.
I also want to point out that I noticed that they had mounted the tires in the wrong direction of travel as the tires have a specific rotation per side. My wheels were reconditioned due to curb rash at time of vehicle purchase and if you look at pictures of damage there is zero curb rash, only gouges made by tire machine during installation as the rim protector on arm of machine ate into rim as wheel was spinning in efforts to get tire bead over lip of the rim.
As me and my girlfriend were watching them try and mount the new tires and failed repeatedly we asked the service manager what was the problem and that the guy trying to mount tires needed help and he responded by he is new and they didn't have someone available at that time to assist so we ended up having to leave and come back because they couldn't get tires on. I also want to mention that I had Walmart install the front two tires as well on a previous date and the front wheels were damaged in the same way but not as bad which I never made a claim as I wasn't present during that incident and it wasn't that bad but now having it happen again by the same place actually witnessing it for myself I am fed up!
They also were told by my girlfriend outside and by me inside that I wanted to keep my old tires and they ended up throwing them away. When I asked where they were, they said the people who come pick up tires came and they no longer have my used tires which the reason for wanting to keep them is I had a blowout a few days earlier and took a tire from a set of new tires I had set aside for my BMW and now I have to buy another tire to replace the one that was thrown away...
First picture is of R-rear tire second is of L-rear tire, you will notice the grey spots which is actually the primer under top coat of black paint and if you notice that the damage is smooth not rough like curb rash or rock chips. I sent this plus pictures and Walmart/CMI denied my claims saying that Walmart couldn't have caused the damage and hung up on me!
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2019
Eastwood Wal-Mart is a joke. Let's go back to Christmas. I waited 45 minutes for a manager to come swipe their card. I am a manager. I would get fired if I did that. 2 weeks ago I had to wait 30 minutes for a manager to verify my age because the cashier was under 18. Today I came at 4 for a oil change. I was told it would be 530 until my car would be done because they are short staffed. I said, "Forget it. I will go somewhere else."
I went to my car and my battery was dead. I bought that at Wal-Mart and is under warranty. I went back in and said, "Never mind. We will wait for the oil and a new battery." I took a bus home and got my other car. I was called at 629 and told that they couldn't get the hood open. "You're car techs who can't open a hood." I said there are pliers on the floor board. He said, "Yeah I seen them." This guy was rude to everyone I seen there today and kept saying, "We are short staffed" to everyone. Fire this guy and fire whoever is running this ** show. The best part is I still have to take my car back there.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2019
WalMart, did oil change, stripped oil plug, so when on interstate oil came out with plug. Ruined engine. Filed claim CMI, was told to have shop give repair estimate for used engine. Shop did. CMI does not answer, or return phone calls from shop or me. I feel CMI ignoring us. I don't want to get attorney, if forced I will. If you want competent car, do not go to WalMart. CMI is Walmart's insurance, belonging to them, like having a fox in the henhouse. CMI adjuster does not return calls.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2019
Purchased the best deep cell marine Everstart Battery from Walmart less than 3-weeks ago, this battery has a 2-year warranty. Within the 3- weeks, I had to charge it three times, the third time O'Reilly Auto Parts told me the battery is bad. I went to Walmart wanting a refund not exchange. They said I would have to call Everstart for refund. I called Everstart, got the number on the battery, it asked me "If you or anyone in your household was 50 years old or more". I entered bo, the recording then said I did not qualify for the free gift. Hung up. Don't buy Everstart Battery from Walmart. Poor service, I lost $140.+. and got a dead battery.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2019
I went to the Giddings, TX automotive service for an oil change. I was told the price for synthetic oil would be $49.99 and I said fine. I started shopping then about 5-10 minutes later they called me to the back and told me that they ran out of my oil and would charge me an extra $20-$25 for labor because they would have to pull that oil off the shelves. I asked if I could buy it and bring it back and he said they would still have to charge that.
The Assistant Manager came by so I asked why I would be charged an extra $20-$25 when Walmart ran out of the oil. He agreed but then was told by the cashier guy that the Manager, Karen, was the one who said to charge me that and kept telling me it was Walmart policy. I was willing to pay any price difference in oil but the cashier guy said it would be the same oil, the charge would be for additional labor. What the heck? Needless to say, I left and Walmart lost a customer. Not that I went there too often to affect them but they still lost the little I did shop for.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019
Don’t waste your time or money coming here. We ordered tires for my car weeks ago through them and then when we came in nobody seemed to know what was going on and everybody was very rude. The old man at the desk was beyond rude and wouldn’t even allow me to get a sentence out to explain why I was there, he just kept cutting me off. When I finally was able to get someone’s attention that my car had been waiting outside for 30+ minutes, they were not able to find my tire order even though I had a receipt and everyone was confused. Spent 45+ minutes just to drop the car off. Not worth it. I see why there’s only a 1 star rating now. Save yourself the time and effort.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2019
I usually get new tires when I start to notice a little wear on my old tires. So I like to sell my tires for cheap so to benefit those that may not need a new tire yet. This saves me the disposal fee everywhere else. Not at Walmart. They charge you a disposal fee on the tires you are buying not the tires you are taking off. How can you justify charging a fee for something you are not doing. That's stealing. They charge you a fee for not disposing tires? Wow, and that's not against the law.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2019
4 new tires were purchased for our Mazda 5 at walmart.com and installed at Walmart store in Casselberry FL. Shortly after on a hwy trip we noticed a substantial shaking/tremble of the steering wheel between 60-70 MPH. We returned the vehicle to the same Walmart and the tires rebalanced. My wife drives this vehicle mostly local and rarely does she reach speeds of 50MPH. We did not notice anything until we went on another long trip on the HWY. The shaking/trembling still occurs at speeds between 60-70MPH!
I had my vehicle inspected by Mazda to be told there are no mechanical issues and it was suggested that it was a balance issue and defect of the tires! My wife puts very little miles on the vehicle and the tires appear to be in very good condition with plenty of tread life left. I realize that it's been over a year but the issue is that these tires are defective! I only asked Walmart for some kind of credit so I can replace the defective tires. All that I am offered is an apology! Very unsatisfactory!
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2018
We bought a 2004 Jeep in perfect working condition two years ago. My daughter over the past year had been taking her Jeep to Walmart for the past year for oil changes. This last oil change was approximately two weeks ago. Yesterday, we noticed an oil puddle in my driveway. We looked underneath the hood and found that the drain plug looked like it was tightened with an impact wrench and the bolt head is showing bare metal. There's also a blue mark showing where they used a torque wrench. (My husband is a mechanic.) We decided not to touch it and immediately brought the Jeep back to Walmart. Spoke to Richard, the supervisor who then had Robert look under the hood.
Robert comes up to the counter, shows us a picture and immediately we were accused of taking the Jeep back and blaming them for something we did. His exact words were "you have this Jeep and are blaming us for something you did." He said it about three times! Needless to say I got a little heated about this and promptly told him to stop saying that as we did not do a darn thing to the Jeep, he and his team did. Robert then tells us that it was the first time they saw the Jeep. Wrong! I tried saying different times to Robert, who by the way informed us that he was NOT a certified mechanic, to look up different numbers in their system because my daughter's boyfriend was the one who actually took the Jeep in for her on multiple occasions. I even told him that Richard, his supervisor, had looked previously in the system and found them all. So, what he was telling us was incorrect.
Robert then goes to say that if they had found something questionable in the first place, they would have brought it to our attention. That did not happen the multiple times the Jeep was brought in and I informed him of this. So, after two hours of talking to Richard then Robert then Richard again, we were told by Richard that he would have to file an insurance claim because it was going to cost more than $500. By the way, I've asked for the pictures they have taken and received nothing.
After all this, we look this morning and there's a huge spill of oil in my driveway. My husband looks under the car and we find that the drain plug has been completely stripped. You cannot tighten it nor take it off! We take the Jeep back this morning and show the picture of our driveway. Now we are told that they didn't touch it at all. And they told us yesterday that the gasket around the drain plug was missing. How did they know that if they didn't touch it?? Now we're told that if we get it fixed, it voids the claim completely. My daughter needs this Jeep to get to work. She's a CNA at a rehab facility 15 miles away. We now have to spend even more money which we cannot afford so my daughter can get to work.
We told my daughter not to take her Jeep to be serviced at Walmart. Despite telling her of the awful reviews and the stories from other people, she went anyway. I had really hoped there would have been a good outcome and I would have written a better review and told family and friends to come to this location. I will now advise everyone to stay clear!
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018
For more than 40 years Walmart has been changing the oil in my vehicles. Now they refuse. Why? Liability. Solution: have customer sign release form before oil change and both can be happy. Otherwise, lost revenue.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018
I purchased Goodyear Viva 3 tires from Wal-Mart on 11/23. Immediately upon driving higher speeds, steering wheel was vibrating that was not present before. Took it back in for balancing twice in a week but problem resumed as it's a bad tire. They have not stood by their product or giving me what I paid for. Would not replace the tire, instead had me file a complaint with their company CMI. I was told after second balancing to return to have lug nuts checked after driving 50 miles.
When I returned for that, the service manager said they cannot talk to me and I can only speak to CMI. I paid for road hazard, etc and if I cannot talk to them then they cannot uphold warranty I paid for and have requested a refund for that but have not received it. CMI has done nothing regarding this. They sent me an email that was completely blank with no subject or body. They are completely stalling over one $60 tire when this is a safety issue. I am well within scope of warranty and have put many hours into this issue with no resolve.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018
Walmart shows a disdain for customers who buy tires from them. The tires I bought turned out to be 8 years old. Their tires are sold to you as "NEW", but are in fact are 5, 8, or 10 years old. They have been sitting in a warehouse for any number of years, but they sell them to you as "NEW". Don't buy new tires from Walmart unless you've checked the DOT NUMBERS which tell the age of the tires. (The dot numbers can be read on the sidewall of the tires). And for sure, do not let them mount the tires on your car before verifying their age.
Once they mount the tires they will ignore ANY complaint you have and will most certainly not return your money. Whether you are right or not they will ignore you. Walmart buys their tires from third parties. Walmart does not stand behind their tires. They pass that on to the third party. This sort of disdain only further supports their need to make a profit without providing a service.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2018
Tire Lube Ruined our truck- Claims denies us with our proof. I had another shop inspect my husband's truck according to the requests of the Walmart claims department. We had to have the truck towed because the engine is completely destroyed by having too much oil in it. Currently my husband's truck is still sitting at this shop as we have no way of paying for the tow or inspection. The claims department said if they were liable they were going to cover these expenses. As the previous shop said, the truck had entirely too much oil in it from the oil change Walmart did. The claims department contact, Melba, called me a week after the inspection was sent and she rudely told me that there was no way my husband drove his truck for so many miles with so much oil in it without the engine blowing sooner.
She cut me off abruptly every time I tried to speak and proceeded to tell me that she was denying our claim and Walmart would not be replacing the damages. She also said she would be happy to send my attorney a denial as well. I told her to have a good day, In Jesus Name. What they are doing to us is not right. Not one but two different shops have looked at my husband's truck and have confirmed that they put too much oil in it and it caused engine failure. Walmart needs to fix my husband's truck! My husband just got this vehicle in September 2016. It was his 1st vehicle ever. Nobody deserves for this to happen to them and Walmart needs to stand up for their actions and fix their mistake.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2018
Horrible service at this location. Waited for 3 hours and a customer that arrived after me got the service first after complaining to the manager Joe that we were waiting for a long time. Joe didn’t know that I sitting there and told the cashier to take the other person’s key when I was supposed to be next, the mechanic came back and took my keys after I complained. Still the customer after me got the service first.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2018
Ordered tires from Walmart. They shipped the wrong tires. They did not ask if tires were correct before installing them. When we contacted customer service we were basically told TOO BAD. No help at all.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2018
We had a 5 year Walmart auto battery that failed at four years. Wal-Mart claims they will provide a replacement/new auto battery for the price of a new battery MINUS the difference in the warranty that the old battery doesn't make it to (in our situation, it was 11 months shy of the 5 year mark) our pro-rated amount would have been approx $20 to apply towards the replacement battery. They were going to exchange our faulty battery, as it tested no longer good. HOWEVER, when the customer service associate started to physically conduct the exchange/pro-rated return, she began to explain the WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE NEW 5-YEAR BATTERY WOULD ONLY BE FOR THE REMAINING 11 MONTHS THAT THE ORIGINAL BATTERY HAD LEFT.
This did not make any sense. We asked questions to make sure we were understanding her correctly. No one contradicted the warranty information she was giving us, not even the supervisor beside her. She was saying we would have had to pay $80 out-of-pocket ($100 price of new battery MINUS the $20 pro-rated/'unused' amount from the first battery failing) and then, per policy as explained, Wal-Mart would ONLY warranty the new 5-year replacement battery for ONLY 11 months. Who in their right mind would go for this?! A pro-rated battery exchange/replacement purchase should, in the end, leave a whole consumer with a whole auto battery and a whole warranty.
The woman had no phone numbers to offer when we asked for a corporate number. She told us to look under walmart.com (so helpful) to see if we could find someone to speak to. When we asked the associate what she would do if she were in our situation, she said that she doesn't buy her auto batteries through Wal-Mart because of this. We will not be returning to Wal-Mart. Poor customer service, low inventory, and not standing behind their warranties have finalized this decision.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2018
I took my 2009 Buick Lacrosse for a simple oil change. When I brought my car it was running just fine. Later only 5 hours after my oil change my car stopped running. It made a loud sound. The Metro Police Dept had to push me out of traffic. I would not go in drive. Once the police pushed me out of the street I checked the oil and transmission fluid. It had no transmission and low on a quart of oil. Walmart denied having anything to do with my car not running. I have my receipt where they claim to have checked all my fluids. I need their claims management to repair the damages they did to my car. If they don't fix my car I'm going to seek an attorney and the media.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2018
O MY FG GOSH!!! See I really wanted to... let me calm down first. So I normally take my Jeep Wrangler to the dealership for services. However I wasn’t able to get it in before Thanksgiving due to schedule conflict and I needed my oil change done. So me knowing Wal-Mart’s horrible reputation with all service work from previous customers, I decide to try them out anyway. I’m in my Jeep on my way up there Wednesday morning (11/21/2018) at 7:14 AM and I say to myself (Wal-Mart is known for messing people cars up. They better not mess up mine and I laugh about it).
I pull up at 7:24 AM and there's 2 vehicles in front of me getting their cars checked in, 1 car pulled in the bay getting an oil change and the other 3 bays are closed. So the guy walks up to my Jeep. I tell him I need to get an oil change(full synthetic), tires rotated and balanced, a new air filter and I will purchase my windshield wipers and allow them to put on. He says, "Okay. You will be looking at $52.44", I’m like no. It should be more than that but whatever. I said, "Okay let me get out, so I can tell you how I want my wheels rotated", he’s like okay.
So an 1 hr 15 mins have passed. I take my cart to back. Give the tech up front my wipers to be installed, they have now moved my Jeep and it’s up in the process getting tires rotated. I asked the tech how long had it been there because I noticed all my tires were on except the right front. He says oh they just started on the tire rotation. I’m looking at him pissed. So then the first tech walks up to me and says, “Ma’am let’s go over the tire rotation again.” We went over it twice, so that was a total of 8 times. I asked him, “Why does he have the right front tire off?” Tech 1: Oh no let me go stop him, no worries.We will take care of it. I give him the wipers, parked my shopping cart to the side and I went outside to make sure they would do it properly and they did.
So everything is done. They tried to charge me for wipers again but we got that problem taken care of. I left at 9:41 AM. Started on my 4.5 hr travel that took 7 hrs due to traffic, I have a 17 mos baby in the Jeep with me. We get back home. My Jeep is parked after being driven from our 7 hr travel. I wake up the next morning (Thanksgiving Day), to let my doggies out and noticed what I thought was a water spill from maybe the morning mist under my Jeep in the front. I go back in the house, so it’s now 1 pm. The family are all in the Jeep, my husband has started the Jeep and turned on the heat. I come outside and notice something is dripping from underneath my hood very bad. My husband pops the hood and we noticed my Jeep cover underneath my hood has a crack in it and was not put back on and there’s radiator fluid leaking. I’m like WTH.
I said, "Wal-Mart is known for doing stuff like this and this is unacceptable." We took it back up there on Thanksgiving Day. A tech came out. I told him our findings. He calls for the manager Jarred who has been there for 10 yrs. Jarred comes over. I now have to explain to him what’s up, the tech gets on the ground to look under the hood for the leak, I, my husband and Jarred squats down so I can show him. The tech and Jarred said they did not see anything leaking.
Lesson learned. Never will I again. If you are reading this PLEASE PLEASE STOP taking your vehicles to Walmart for any maintenance because they have incompetent technicians. I have previously taken my Jeep there to swap my spare tire due to a flat on the way to work and they ? me 5 times for that. I was very specific then. And they were confused. I specifically told them to take my spare off (my spare is a custom wheel) the back. Put it on the left front. Put the left front tire on the back where the spare is. The tech ask me, "So what are we doing with the flat tire?" I said, "Look. You guys are making something so simple hard and I’m late for work. Why don’t I stay here with my Jeep until you get ready to swap the tires?" And that’s exactly what I did. We pay these people to take care of our autos and this is what our money pays for. I think we need to talk about closing that down. Their horrible.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2018
I will be contacting the NYS Attorney General about this... but three weeks ago, I went to Walmart Tire Center in East Greenbush, NY to get new tires for my 2014 Honda Pilot. I got there, they weren't taking any more customers because their tire machine was down. I talked to a very helpful associate who used their internal Walmart tire website. (Access to this is only available to Walmart employees, it is not the same site you see online.) This associate suggested a Quality All Season Radial that was on "Rollback" for $99/tire, I was told that they don't have those tires in stock, but they could order them. Have them delivered to Walmart & they would install them... I took a photo of the product # & the price & left, If they couldn't put tires on that day, I wanted to go to the Walmart Tire Center in Glenmont, NY, because it's closer to where I live.
I went home & tried to order the tires from the Walmart website, but even with the item # I could not find them, they were only on Walmart internal tire website... So when I realized that, I went to the Walmart TC in Glenmont, it was the following Sunday when I got a chance to go there, I spoke to the Associate there at the time, told him about what the Walmart associate in East Greenbush told me about which tire I should order. I showed her the photo I took of the website. The Glenmont Associate looked the tire up & they were still on "Rollback" for $99, so I ordered 4 of them.
They told me it should take 3 days for the tires to get there & they would call me when they get there to schedule an appointment & that they would bill me after I had the tires installed, they printed out an Order Invoice that did not include the price of the tire that I ordered (I still have that). I deleted the photo I took because I needed the room on my phone & I thought I didn't need it anymore, That would turn out to be a BIG MISTAKE, hindsight is always 20/20... That was on Sunday.
On Friday I had not received a call from them & it was snowing out & I needed the new tires for that very reason, so I call the Glenmont Walmart TC, & their phone system is so messed up it took me multiple attempts & excruciating waits all to find out... absolutely nothing! I had to stop in the Tire Center so I could get answers as to where my tires were. I get there & they tell me that the tire were there for a few days & they don't know why no one called me. I scheduled my appointment for 6 pm on Monday (3 Days Later).
I get to the appointment at 6 pm on Monday & they are clearly understaffed. I give them my keys, ask them how long it will be, they say it will be done before they close... 2 hours. So I go walk around Walmart for 2 hours, actually i walked around for 30 mins, got a few things I needed for the house & then stood in line to cash out for an hour & 15 mins (because a greedy Corporate Monster like Walmart doesn't like paying its own employees, (Same problem in the Tire Center) so they are trying to force everyone who shops there to work for them for free by only having one register open & the self checkout line... Disgusting!)
So after the line nightmare, I go back to the Tire Center to check on the progress of my car, I get there to see them backing it out of the bay, they park my car & bring in the keys. I check out... $550. Seemed high, but I pay it & as I am walking out the door I check my receipt, only to notice that instead of the $99 the tires I thought I ordered, I was being billed for $110 per tire for same tire.
I turn around & walk back in I talked to the associate who looked up the tire on their website & it is now priced for $110. She tells me she has no idea how to tell how much the tires were when I ordered them & I should come back tomorrow to talk to a manager about it... I go home mad about the bait & switch. The next day (yesterday) after work, I make my 4th trip to Walmart Tire center, I talk to the manager there, tell him what happened. I ordered the tire at $99 ea, they charged me $110 ea, he looks up the tire on their site, tells me that it says they are $110 on the site.
I asked him if he could check the price history, he says he will have to call the website & ask them about the price history & he wouldn't be able to do that until tomorrow, but he would call me tomorrow to let me know what he said. He called me today & lies to me & says there is nothing he could do because according to their tire supplier, the price hasn't changed in months. The old "BAIT & SWITCH." Why don't they put the unit price on the order invoice when you order the tire? So they don't bait you with one price & them charge you with a higher one. Corporate greed knows no bounds.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2018
The mechanic, replaced battery in my Honda Civic 2016 (60,000 Miles). He connected wrong terminals, so electric harness got burnt, fuse blew. After that mechanic raised hands and said, "Tow your car and go." I had to tow car to Honda dealer, it cost me $2816 and more than 2 weeks of pain and suffering. If anybody has any suggestion How to sue Walmart for this please advise. I am student. Have no money. My phone no **. Email address **.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2018
Went to have oil changed. Car was ready. Paid. Went out to car, popped open hood to check like I always do. Oil cap on engine is off. Not good. At least they didn't lose it. Was sitting on firewall. Went back in and told them. Got a O well shrug. Left, never to return again.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2018
I mean, I know it's Walmart. My expectations weren't high. But they managed to disappoint with awful customer service, start to finish. We pulled in today, about 3 PM for an oil change. There is one car in there, so I pull up, not sure where to go, since nothing gives you any indication as to where to go. Finally some big, rude guy tells us to go park. We go in to get set up. The guy in there is so easily distracted. He wasted so much time on the woman in front of us, who wants tires, and he keeps telling her it's so expensive, and to go to eBay. He was looking at what he said were wheels, as in I guess whatever keeps the tires on. Seriously! Then some lady comes in mad, talking to another worker, about something, and he stops what he's doing to watch what's going on over there.
Finally, we get set up. He says about an hour, and hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. We go shop, come back an hour later. They haven't started our car. We wait another 20 minutes. By this time, there is only one guy out there, just walking around. Nobody is working. We stand in line for a bit to ask for our keys back. She says they are outside and get them from out there. We go out, there is nobody around. Finally some guy comes out, and we have to tell him 3 times what kind of car. Clueless. We won't be going back there again. Terrible service. Slow, and incompetent workers!!!
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2018
Walmart sadly is far more concerned about profits than serving customers needs. I bought 4 new tires. Along with the lifetime balance and road hazard. Tires were on for 1 day and the front driver side tire has a continuous thump while driving below 20 mph. Went to see about having it swapped out for a tire that isn't defective and they balanced the tire!!?? When does balancing a tire fix a thump? Left and went to another Walmart and that store did the same thing. I asked about replacing the tire and both stores said they would not replace the tire because they couldn't feel the thump. They drove my van 25ft!!
Called Bentonville and they basically said too bad so sad that if the store doesn't want to replace it they don't have to. There is no return policy for mounted tires. Any replacement or fix is 100% up to the store. You as a customer have NO say in the process. Sam Walton would puke if he saw what they have done to Walmart and how they treat customers today. But, profits are up and China is happy. Shame on this gazillion dollar company who refuses to replace a tire that cost them about $20! Gotta keep those bonuses up.
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018
So much for ever buying Tires at Walmart ever again. Got new tires back in January 1st, 2015 and during my oil change in May 2018, they said I need new front tires. The Mileage on the tires at the time was 16,782. Well below the current mileage which is 40,000 or above. The tread was worn right down the middle of each the tire. When I first called them about it they tried to get out of the warranty by saying they no longer sell the tire (how is that my problem?). Today they said I could bring them in and they would check the tire out to see if it was a defective tire. I knew they were going to try to get out of the warranty somehow.
Their final answer was that the tires are not covered under warranty because they were "Overinflated" (32 PSI). Even though the tire has a MAX PSI of 44 (which obviously is extreme) they go off the "Optimal PSI of 30" inside the front door frame. After posting it on Facebook someone recommended that I check the PSI at the time they installed them. I have scanned PDF copies of EVERYTHING!!! They inflated them to 33 at the time of the installation. Had them dead to rights. I took the scanned in the invoice to Walmart on my iPad. They are going to honor the warranty. When I talked with the managers I sounded skeptical that this was even caused by over inflation, but if it truly was it was done at the time of installation.
Having thought about it some more. Today when they originally told me I overinflated them the invoice had all 4 tires at 32. I KNOW for a FACT that the back driver's tire was 30 or below having just checked it last week. The fact they magically came up with 32 pisses me off. I also find out strange how all the tires have the exact same reading during an oil change. At one point since the installation, an oil change receipt said each tire was 34 psi... What are the odds. *Rubs chin*. Next time I go in for an oil change or to get my tire inspected, I'm video recording me checking the tire pressure OUTSIDE THEIR DOOR IN THE PARKING LOT!!
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018
Unfortunately with my car I am under the hood a lot checking fluid levels especially due to small oil leak. I put about 1/2 a quart of oil in every few weeks. So I know what my oil filter looks like and before the oil change it was dirty/grimy. I had an oil change done at the Beach Blvd. location in Jacksonville, Florida. Still in the parking lot I popped the hood only to see the same dirty oil filter! I complained at the in store Walmart mgt. but was told to go back to auto department. The mgr on duty took the car back into the shop to check it only to tell me that it had been changed and the problem is my dirty car. He said I could not have a refund and I could just complain to corporate. So I did. I was allowed to get a refund. But my car started having problems soon after.
I realized that bolts holding on the two back coils were gone, the coils were just sitting loose in the cylinders. Also radiator fluid was getting into the spark plug cylinders. I slightly adjusted the radiator hose at the top and no more leak. These were things that could have been done in a couple minutes to sabotage my car and if I could prove it was them (upset at me for catching them not changing out filters to help their bottom line) I would sue them! I did have an oil change elsewhere and it was obvious that the filter was new.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2018
Being a previous Walmart tire and lube technician I know the policies and procedures. I went in to the Texarkana, AR Walmart to get a battery replaced on a 2003 VW Bettle. I left it there being that it was backed up. 30 minutes later I received a call saying they are unable to do it as they do not work on vehicle batteries that have a computer in the car. So I picked it up and drove home and called the Auto Care Manager and asked her if it was true that if the car has a computer in it that they will not work on it, she said it was true.
So I then broke it to her that I am a former technician for Walmart and I know that we were supposed to do what we were paid to do. Just because we had claims on oil changes did not mean that we could quit doing oil changes, she then admitted she was new and would talk about it when she goes to training next week. Walmart, you are so focused on the Academy program but are not narrowing down to the smaller managers. If a cigarette company had bad cigarettes so they just changed the way the box looks doesn't mean that the cigarettes inside the box are more trained. Learn to train other managers besides setting them on a computer doing stupid lessons that do not help.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2018
I went to my local Walmart to get my oil changed, they said 1 car was ahead of me and my car should be next. I waited 2 HOURS and after I returned to that place they still hadn't touched my car (I had to wait 30 extra minutes because there wasn't any attendant at the register, yeah Walmart) and then they told me the same story, "There is a car ahead of you." I canceled my service and made an appointment with the dealership, they took like 20 minutes or less to change my oil. If you value your car and time don't go to Walmart.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018
Had my oil change with Mobil 1 full synthetic wonderful product. The problem is they don't get to oil filter tight leaking oil everywhere all over my driveway, all over my engine compartment. I couldn't be more upset with that. Will never go back to Walmart for an oil change again.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2018
So I went to Walmart to balance and rotate my tires because I thought Walmart would have the best deals. After it was all said and done somehow my battery went bad so I paid to have it replaced and after I left the store my car was shaking and swerving so bad I had to go to another tire shop. After their inspection I was told the balance was off by a 1/2 an ounce and the forgot to tighten my lug nuts on all 4 tires! I could have been seriously injured or died because of the neglect they had.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2018
Went to Parker & Chambers Walt-Mart at 2:00 pm. Request oil change and asked for estimate time. They told me there are two cars in front of me so 30 minutes 40 top. I agreed, so they get my info and they will call me if as soon as they will be done with the job. I walked into the store to do some shopping. By 3:05 pm I went to the cashier at Oil & Lube. After waiting for a couple of people the lady asked me for my info and call the guy, he came and told me: "Do not rush me, it is just me and my buddy here..." I replied: "Are you guys in the middle of it?" He said: "No, we haven't start yet with your car..."
This place is a Joke, Walt-Mart hire those guys that are not certified, fine! Just to change oil, no big deal, but at least hire people that actually work, they are talking, smoking, walking back and forward and pile the cars. Open the hook and that it. If you have nothing to do and you are willing to wasting 3 hours for a oil change just go there, anybody can change oil and filter in 15 minutes.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I took my car in for a routine oil change. I was satisfied with the time it took for them to do this. I was checked out. Asked to sign off and given keys. I then went to finish my shopping. About 20 minutes after I had paid and received my keys, I was called and paged to come to the tire and lube express. The manager met me in the aisle to inform me that my car window had been rolled down and left during a heavy rain and my car interior was "a little wet". When I went outside to check, it was more than a little wet and my door and instrument panel on the door was soaked. The manager refunded my money after I demanded this, but refused to do anything more or even say that they would be liable for potential damage. He also refused to get me in touch with anyone higher than himself. He informed me that there was no store manager. Corporate has been called.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018
Oil change and tire leak check, Marquette, MI. - So how long does it take to do a 30 minute oil change? First car in at 8am to do oil and check a leak in the tire. 1.5 hours later I see the car is out, must have been just recently out. They said we just finished the oil and it’s back in line for the tire. Their sign said oil 30 minute, tire 1 hour. 3x as long for the oil meant could be 4 hours for the tire and to get in. Their tech worked on the car the entire time, or should I say was trying to look like he worked. He didn’t leave the car for the 1.5 hours as far as I could tell. Needless to say the tire will go to a different shop or I will do myself without proper tools in about the 30 minutes. Oh and they did not reset the need service light as well. The gal at the counter’s defense was a nasty, "I didn’t check you in, I don’t know what you were told."

Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018
Hamilton Marketplace Walmart: 2 weeks ago we arrived at this store about 1:00 for an oil change. We were told the wait would be hours. We left the store without buying anything. Yesterday we came back at 12 to 1:00 again. We were told a 3 1/2 wait again. Without buying anything we left and food shopped next door at BJ's. There were 2 vehicles in the shop being worked on and no vehicles waiting in line. At Walmart we were told to get the oil change at another Walmart 14 to 20 further away. This is the closest Walmart to us and our drive was 20-25 mins. We did not want to go further in lots of traffic. This is totally uncalled for. Not only we not buy anything but you made a very unhappy customer who will go someplace else to shop. I and my family hold Walmart stock. This is not how Walmart should treat anyone. This is very poor scheduling and too few employees for the needs of this department.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018
Walmart Ormon Beach Florida - I brought my van in for a full synthetic oil change. Paid for the service and went home. Next day there is a big oil puddle under my van. Big leak around the plug. They stripped it. I got the receipt out and there is a note at the bottom that they recommend replacing the plug due to weak threads? No one at check out said anything about a problem or leak.
I brought it back and they told me to get an estimate to fix. Got that and brought it back. They said they can't pay it until work is finished. Paid $366.00 for a new oil pan. Brought the receipt and van and back and now they say they will not pay and to file an insurance claim. First of all the oil pan was not leaking when I brought it in. They say it was. Why didn't they note that before they started? Why lie to me about paying for it when all along they did not plan on paying for it. They accused me of lying when they fabricated this whole scenario. It was a disgusting experience.
Reviewed July 22, 2018
I came to get my oil changed, and wasn’t told there was a wait. There has been one car in front of me, and I’ve been here for 2 hours, and my car still had not been started on. The workers walk around doing nothing, and there is only 2 (if lucky) there at one time. I ended up saying, "Forget it," and leaving without getting it changed. If I could give them a 0/10 I would. Never give Walmart Automotive on South Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN your business.
Reviewed July 15, 2018
I went out today to get oil changed in my 2004 Jeep Liberty. They said I would have to wait an hour and a half, no problem don't mind waiting. Anyway I went back to the lube center and they had a pair of safety glasses resting on the counter. They escorted me down to the lower bay and showed me the underside of my Jeep and said they refused to do oil change because it seemed the Jeep had a oil pan gasket leak or rear main seal. I don't see any puddles or pools of oil under the Jeep. In fact I changed oil later by myself and Walmart last did the oil change as evidence by the Blue Silicon thread seal on drain plug. Might I add the Jeep has 200,000 miles on it. It’s going to have a leak plus it’s from 2004 and its now 2018 the Jeep is 14 years old.
Reviewed July 12, 2018
I took my camper van (Ford E350) to WalMart Store # 5312 for new tires. They put it on the lift and raised it too high and the roof A/C contacted the shop heater. It broke the plastic shroud, and crushed the A/C unit. The manager told me to get an estimate, and it was $1,600. It took 2 1/2 hours for them to file the claim. I am not certain what to do next. Now I can use the camper van because the A/C is broken.
Reviewed July 9, 2018
Long story short I had my oil changed at Walmart in Carrollton Tx. While I shopped. I pulled off stopped to take a call my car is now overheating. I popped the hood and antifreeze in pouring out of the bottom of my radiator. Of course the employees just flat out lied to me. I that's what they do deny and lie. As I'm writing this I've been on hold for 50 minutes now trying to speak with a claims person. I never realized there are hundreds and hundreds of these complaints out these all over the place. Walmart obviously doesn't care or they would actually do something to improvre the this situation of people's lives being put on hold because they are idiots and destroyed you vehicle.
I got a repair estimate for 550.00 dollars. This is my family's only vehicle. I have four children. I just spent all the money I had to get this car because my transmission went out on my other car. I worked extremely hard to pay for my car and now is I can't drive it. Absolutely unacceptable to disrupt someone's life like this making them decide to buy food or repair their car Walmart damaged. Shame on you Walmart. My next call is to the local news station who is interested in my story.
Reviewed July 6, 2018
I took my F350 diesel to Wal-Mart for an oil change. My truck broke down & I had it towed to the mechanic. The mechanic said they didn't tighten the oil filter & all the oil drained out. I filed a claim with Wal-Mart & they refused to pay for my repairs.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I would give a negative review but I can't, on 6/18/18 my brother and his wife were driving from Colorado to Kansas City to buy a new car. They had an issue with the battery in his vehicle. Stopped here to get a battery. Battery was put in in under 20 minutes though they had to wait for over an hour to leave. An hour later he calls me to tell me that his car is still having issues and had to pull of I-70 right after they got on the tollway. After driving almost an hour and half to pick his family up I found that the positive thermal was stripped out. Unable to fix it on the side of the road we traveled on, bought a new car and they were done with it. Sold the car to me.
On 6/19/18 I drove back to the car's location and towed it to Lee's Summit MO, over 60 miles, I removed the battery from the vehicle and took it to my local Walmart to get a new battery and be done with it. I go into the auto department, talked to a younger lady who "can't find the manager". After waiting maybe 15 minutes the "manager" strolls right by the counter and goes into the back area. The cashier has no idea... 10 minutes later another employee mentions that she is back. Cashier goes back to the manager and then comes back out to tell me I have to go back to the original store to have the issue resolved. Two issues with that. Why wouldn't the manager come out to see if she could do anything or was she just scared to deal with someone? That's what managers should do. Not leave it up to the cashier who looks lost the whole time.
Second, it's a national chain. Why would I have to go back the original store? So I leave in quite the rush as to not get even more angry, I called back to this location to explain the situation. After I got put on hold for 20 minutes I get a young lady on the phone who tells me that if the battery was installed wrong it would have fried the whole car. (Which can happen if the positive and negative are hooked up wrong. Not the case.) I asked to speak to a manager, she says she is the manager so I asked for her superior, and I get a young gentleman who actually listen to the whole story and understands what happen, he then took down my info and says he will call back.
After an hour and a half, he calls back and tells me that they don't have to do anything because the car has changed owners, which is crazy as it's still in the same car one day later but it sounds like they were just trying to get out of doing the right thing. I didn't even ask for them to cover any of my time or the tow bill. Just simply replace the part they messed up. I hope this shows others that even though they may have the cheapest prices, the way they handle issues is ridiculous (this is literally about a $50.00 battery). At this point it's not about the money. Good Luck everyone. Try Amazon or Target instead!!!
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Went to Walmart, Midland on Midland Drive Texas. Oil change for my Ford Raptor. Checked my car a week later and I find the Dip Stick Tube has been Broken. Called Walmart, no return call, no surprise. Wrote a letter. Never contacted. Today I will send a certified letter and the next step is small claims court. Also Oil Filter was loose, splash pan under the front of my Raptor not tightened up? WTF? Never again, I usually do the oil myself, from now on, will never let anyone do my oil change, UGH!!! $1500 damage.
Reviewed June 14, 2018
Engine began knocking within 250 miles of oil change by Walmart at 83rd Ave & Union Hills, Peoria, AZ. After searching WEB for similar knocking problems experienced by other owners of same make and model and year, noted some comments about incorrect oil and/or oil filters sometimes being suspect. Sure enough, checked invoices for my last few oil changes at this Walmart and found the filters they used were for a different vehicle and had a much smaller filtering capacity than the one specified for my vehicle.
Curiously, they had used the correct one in several oil changes that preceded the most recent ones. I'm guessing they initially used the wrong one because the worker made a mistake or they were out of stock on the correct one. I'm theorizing that once use of the wrong one was recorded in their computer record for this car the error was propagated at subsequent oil changes. This guess is based partially on my son's prior experience with the same provider wherein, as they later admitted, the worker couldn't find the correct filter so he substituted what he thought would work instead. Not even close. Thankfully, it was such a bad fit that my son quickly noted in his rearview mirror the trail of oil leaking onto the street and returned for corrective action before serious damage to his engine.
Also, after investigating the brand of filters used, it appears to me they use a low end filter from that brand even with full synthetic oil. I think that negates much of the longer service cycle advantage of using synthetic oil (and paying the premium to do so). Am getting independent mechanic to investigate the engine knocking and if cause-effect relationship with under-capacity oil filter is established. I will use attorney to pursue reimbursement for engine repairs (assuming Walmart will not volunteer to do so). Regardless, if you use Walmart for oil changes, verify they will be using correct filter for your vehicle.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
I went to the Wal-Mart Oil and Lube at the South Huntsville, AL store for a nail in my tire. I was told it would take approximately 45 minutes, even though there were no other customers. After shopping in the store for an hour and a half, I went back to the auto section to see that they were just putting the tire back on my car. I saw the "kid" get in my car with a large wrench in his hand and he drove around the building like a bat out of hell. When I got in my car to leave, the tire pressure indicator showed "0" for that tire, so I got out of my car and told the older technician. He sent the kid over to check the tire pressure. The kid went to the front tires, when the nail had been in a rear tire.
I told him to just check the tire that had been repaired and he grunted "OK", and then went to the opposite rear tire. By this time the tire pressure indicator was reading 51, while the normal tire pressure is around 34. The kid had such an attitude that I left. When I got home to let some of the air out of the repaired tire, I noticed that the little cap was missing from the stem, and the tire was filthy dirty. I will NEVER go back to a Wal-Mart Tire and Lube, ANYWHERE. There is no supervision or oversight.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
Went in for oil change and service techs forgot to see if hood was latched and secured. Left service center and was about to enter highway ramp and hood flips up. I called Walmart and was told mgr., was out but would give me a callback, never got call back. When I returned to town I was able to speak with the halfwit service manager and the first thing he said was it was "not WALMART'S FAULT." He said he looked at tape and service guy did their standard check to see if hood was locked. All I know is the customer should be aware and do a hood safety check before driving off the Walmart lot. The Mgr. was only concerned about the liability of Walmart, not the safety of their customers. I will no longer let this outfit in Monroe, LA near any of my vehicles, because they only want that $53.00 oil change fee.
Updated on 06/19/2018: On May 31, 2013 I foolishly went to the Monroe, Louisiana Lube Service Center to get a simple oil change. After about 45-60 minutes my car was done and I picked it up paid the cashier and hopped in my car and headed for the interstate. Upon entering the ramp my hood made that sound we know as "this hood about to open up". I pulled the car off to the side and got out and slammed the hood, something the service team should have done. I was heading out of town and called the store service guy but he was out to lunch. I contacted the mgr. of service department and he immeditely cleared his crew and Walmart. His evaluation came in the first 40 seconds of our conversation about the sloppy work at Walmart.
I sent a customer complaint to Walmart on the 8th of June, and was told a salaried employee would contact me. Today is the 19th of June 2018. The year of our Lord and no a whiff of a SALARIED Employee has contacted me. I am starting to get the impression they (Walmart doesn't care about sloppy service) They have received the coinage for the oil change I got. They do not have the decency to reply to my complaint, that they said they'd reply to in (3) business days. Have a blessed day.
Reviewed April 30, 2018
Walmart Auto Service, Ashley Circle, Charleston, SC. Wife took my Lexus in for an oil change. She attempted to start the car after the oil change. It would not start. After several attempts she finally got it started but it was running very rough and the check engine light came on. The car was running perfectly before she took it in and the check engine light was not on. She went back in and explain to the service manager what was going on. She felt as though he was blowing her off. Because he said he would check their work but there was nothing in the scope of the work they performed that would cause the problem. After the service manager supposedly looked at it and of course found nothing my wife went back out to the car. same problem hard starting and rough running. She left Walmart headed to our home which is a short 3-mile drive.
The car stalled in the middle of one of the busiest intersections in the city. She got the car restarted and headed back home. After two more stalls she pulled into a church parking lot and called me. I grabbed my code reader and headed to where she was at. When I got there I attempted to start the car and it was just as she described. I plugged in my code reader and found two codes were thrown. I attempted to clear the codes but they would not clear. We decided to lock it up and leave it where it was until Monday morning. This morning we went over to the car after several attempts to start the car we finally got it going but it was huffing and coughing. and had no power to pull.
I decided to call my mechanic and have it towed to his shop. The shop sent one of his guys over with a tow dolly. I explained to the guy from the shop our problem, told him the trouble codes and when the problem arose. He said it sounded like a bad mass air flow sensor. He then pulled the hood and asked us to come look at the air filter box. My wife exclaimed I see the problem. I looked at the box and saw the wire harness unplugged. The mechanic plugged up the wire terminal and told me to start it. The car started up and begin running perfectly. I plugged in my code reader and cleared the codes. The mechanic told me there would be no charge. I slipped him a 20 buck tip and we were on our way home.
We got off lucky because if I had of taken it to a Lexus dealer it would have cost over $200. I purposely did not look under my hood because I did not want to mess with it. I wanted it to be as found by a certified shop. The root cause of the problem was the Walmart employee performing the service failed to plug up the connector to the Mass air flow sensor after removing the air filter box to check the air filter. The Walmart shop supervisor did not perform a thorough inspection after my wife's initial complaint. We are done with Walmart and their crappy customer service and arrogant attitude in handling problems.
Reviewed April 17, 2018
Took my car for a router oil change before a long trip. While driving on the trip heard a pop and car died. Oil was all over then motor especially near the filter. After towing back to home state took it back to Wal-Mart. The tech proceeded to remove the filter and attempted to start the car even while it was at an angle in the tow dolly I rented. The piston rod was broken due to lack of oil. The claims dept made those decision before talking to the mechanic. They had me take the car to and also took over 14 days to get back to me when the decision was already made before all the evidence was submitted. I urge you all DO NOT GO TO WAL-MART FOR AUTO SERVICE OF ANY KIND. The most expensive mistake of my life.
Reviewed April 16, 2018
Well the only reason I used them is because we shop at Walmart. But over the years they have made a lot of mistakes. This problem isn't about the problem I had with my car, but how they handled it. My wife got a flat right after getting her oil change. We went there with no problems, we left there with a leak. So the flat isn't a big deal, $10 fix, or less if I do it. How they handled my call was a big deal. The guy just kept telling me they didn't do it. "We fix tires, we don't give flats." I told him, "I am not saying you guys did it, or even if you did, that you meant to." He just kept cutting me off saying how they don't give flats. Overall I was calling to let them know to be more careful if it did happen there, but we never got that far. I will never use them again.
Reviewed April 14, 2018
Below is the email I have sent several upper level management members at Walmart including the CEO. I have made complaints with the BBB, Attorney Generals Office, and the Federal Trade Commission. I have not received my refund as indicated by the insurance company representative. This representative provided false information to FedEx to delay the receiving of my refund of $483.86 as indicated on 4/12/18 by J. ** with Claims Management. As of 4/13/18, I have not received my refund for my repairs. I have never experienced so may games and unethical service from a company. On 4/12/18, I was informed by J. ** at the Claims center that my check would be over-nighted to me.
On today 4/13/18, I received an email and voicemail stating that the zip code was not valid. This information was verified with him on 4/12/18. It is clear to me that Walmart wants to play games with me and not refund the money owed to me. Moreover, I have no choice other than to file a lawsuit against Walmart for lost wages and emotional distress. This process has been going on since 4/5/18 and it should not have had to resort to this. I am hoping that someone in this company behaves ethically in this manner before we go to court.
Email sent to Walmart: On 4/5/18, I took my vehicle to Walmart in Pine Bluff, AR for an oil change. Upon determining the type of oil my car used. I received my oil change. After waiting for 1.5 hours or so. I was informed that my vehicle was ready. When I went outside, my car was parked in the back and not on the side as other vehicles were. I asked the technician (** male with dreads). A few minutes later, I went to my car and walked around it to look at my tires and rims and then I started it up to realize that my oil percentage was not reset. This caused me to pop my hood to check to see if I had an oil change. Upon opening my hood, I saw motor oil all over the bar and the frame and on the side close to the window wiper fluid reservoir.
There was also a lot of black oil in an area next to the filter. After seeing this, I went back in and asked for a manager and asked a technician, named Cedric to come look at the oil everywhere. The technician attempted to wipe the area off but I told him not to. I went back in and asked one of my acquaintance to come look at the mess and condition they left my car in. She and her daughter came outside to view the oil. About 20 minutes later, the manager Kennis came out and I address my concerns and pointed out to him all of the areas where the oils located and explained to him that it was unacceptable.
I requested a refund and stressed to him that I have been up there for over 2 hours and I was late for an appointment at work. He informed that he would not give me a refund because the oil change was completed and he could give me a discount. I asked him if the store manager was there, he indicated that she was not and he was the highest member of management there. I informed him that his offer was unacceptable and that I will receive my refund today. I informed him that the person who changed my oil should be fired and he should be because of his poor customer service. He walked back in the store.
The technician (Cedric indicated that the person (Bam) who did the oil change did not wipe the oil off and should have. He drove the car into the shop and they (Cedric and his co-worker). Later a manager name Bernard - Food Manager, came out to the shop area. I called the police and requested for them to come out so that I could make a police report due to my issue and to have everything on file in case there was damage to my car.
Cedric and his co-worker sprayed the engine with water to clean it but did not get rid of the oil next to the oil filter area. I asked them to do it again. We could not see, so someone got a shop light. They sprayed the water by the oil filter to get rid of the oil and blew the excess water off. I asked if the water will affect the engine and they said no. My car was backed out and I got into it to leave. Once I made it around to the front, I saw a police officer and explained to her everything that happened. The Manager name Bernard came out to the car by me and the police officer. While the officer was writing her report, I called 1-800- Walmart and informed the representative what was going on and she indicated that it would take 3-5 days for the store manager to contact me.
She indicated that they will send a message for her to call me. I requested a supervisor and the supervisor disconnected the call. While standing there, I saw water still in the area by the oil filter. I drove to the back and the technician with the dread used a machine to suck the water off the area. I went back in to find out the real name of the person who changed my oil and requested to speak to the female manager about the situation and asked her why did she not come to look at the condition of my car to see what the issue was. She indicated that she was the manager for the inside of Automotive. I left and returned to work. My car had difficulty accelerating once I got onto the freeway. When I made it to the office, I checked under the hood and it the water was back in the area by the oil filter.
Once I got off of work, I check again and the water was still present with a ring of oil around it. I called back again and I was provided with the telephone number of David, who is the Market manager. I asked to speak to a supervisor and he informed me that a message was sent to David and I will receive a call. On 4/09/18, I received a call from Scott Abbot from Claim Management who did not leave his telephone number, but left his email and fax number. On the voicemail, he indicated that I needed to take my car to a ASE certified mechanic or dealership if I haven’t to determine if damage was done to the car.
Later that afternoon, I emailed him and informed him that I would on tomorrow and that I had videos I could provide per his request in the email. I attempted to attach the files but they were too large. He indicated that I can put the videos on a CD and mail it to him. I informed him that my computer does not have a CD drive and I was not going to keep going back and forward.
On 4/10/18, I took my car to Fletcher Dodge and informed them about the oil change, poor acceleration, and horrible gas mileage. After the technicians reviewed the car, they determined that the oil filter housing was cracked and cannot be replaced. The technician, Darin, called Scott **, the claims manager and left a message due to him not answering. I called him. I emailed Scott and called several times to receive assistance and informed him that I was at the dealership. I informed him that the vehicle had to be repaired and had to be fixed. I called and left a voicemail for his supervisor, and I did not receive a call.
I contacted Walmart- Pine Bluff and talked to the store manager and she indicated that there is nothing they could do since their insurance was dealing with it. I asked for the Market Manager's information and called the office. I spoke to Amy and she indicated that he was not in the office. I waited for about 1 hour and I called back explaining to her that I do not have $500 to pay for a repair that I should not even be experiencing in addition to missing work due to a $32 oil change. She indicated that she talked to the Market Manager and he indicated that he was going to call me. Once my car was repaired, I contacted Claim Management and could not get a representative on the telephone and I called the Market Management office and I was unable to reach anyone.
At 5:10 p.m, I received an email from Scott Abbott indicating that he attempted to reach the Service Manager and Darin but no one answered. I informed him that I had just left from up there and return and he indicated that he has not spoken to him. I emailed him all of the documentation regarding the need for the repair and he did not return any emails or calls until after the car was repaired.
The repair process took 2 hours and I waited for 30- 40 minutes before I told them to make the repairs after several attempts to receive help from Walmart staff and the Claims Management staff. I contacted Scott via email at 1:58 pm after Darin, service technician attempted to reach him. Moreover, on 4/10/18, I had to pay $483.68 that I had to take out of my savings account. No one at Walmart is holding anyone accountable and I am receiving the runaround and unacceptable service. I have missed several hours from work due to this horrible experience.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
Maybe I am crazier than I realize. You be the judge... Would this upset you? I went to Wal-Mart to get a simple oil change on my truck (my first mistake). They told me when I got there that the oil change bay was empty so it would not be long. Oil changes take about 10 minutes so I looked around for 20. Came back... no truck. Trying to be patient. So I just sat. After over an hour and my truck was still not done I asked what on Earth was going on. The kid behind the desk informs me they have a computer that randomly picks a customer to have the manager come and look at the work and sign off on it, but the manager was not available so they are waiting for him.
I told the kid that was not acceptable. The work is done, I am the customer waiting to pay, and that I am overriding their manager's inspection of my truck and I want to leave now. Please bring my truck up. He talked to the mechanic and they both refused. I informed them that, "You cannot legally hold my truck when I am demanding it and willing to make payment." Still refused. So I told them that I am not obligated to wait for their manager and if they do not bring my truck around and allow me to pay that amount to theft and I will call the police.
Well that got their attention and they finally got the manager there who still refused to release my truck until he looked at. Fortunately, once he finally got there, he looked at it and finally let me have MY truck back. So would this upset you to be forced to wait an extra hour just so a manager who was too busy to show up could look at you car/truck for 30 seconds? It upset me.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
My wife brought the car for oil change (synthetic oil @ $50) and after that, one tire has very low pressure. Luckily, I was able to pull in and inflate it otherwise there would be an accident. I can say that there are careless and lousy people there.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
My son brought his car in for a routine oil change and when his car was returned to him the wiper arms were damaged. They refuse to take responsibility and when he brought it to their attention they got defensive and yelled at him. My son had just taken me to a DR appt that same afternoon (right before he went to get the oil changed) and the wipers were down where they belong when they are off. They are now laying vertical on the windshield when in the off position.
Reviewed March 29, 2018
Tire change - Is anybody having a problem with claims and all their excuses? My rims were damaged by Walmart and they tried to tell me that it was already there but yet no one said anything to me about it. Now claims is giving me the runaround. Please contact ** as I am thinking of taking action and would like to hear stories on how often they do this. Thank you.
Reviewed March 28, 2018
In December 2017 I purchased two tires at the Walmart store in Okemos, Michigan. Trying to deal with the 'service' personnel was a frustrating joke. I was at Walmart, in the auto service parking lot 10 minutes before they were to open. I then waited 25 minutes for them to actually open. When I did make it into the service area, I was told that the tires they had offered in an online ad, a copy of which I had brought in with me, was not available. Of course, they had OTHER tires available at a cost of $35.00 dollars per tire over the one that had been advertised. There were up-charges for about everything including balancing, and stems.
After waiting more than an hour after they said they would be, I left with two new tires. Moving to today, March 26, 2018. Three months after the purchase, as I was driving down a busy street, the tire started making noise, lots of noise. I was about 1 block from Bell Tire, so I pulled in there to see what was going on. To make a long story short, I now have a brand new $94.00 tire and a lot of anger. The tire had shredded from the inside out and was way beyond repair. I didn't even think to go back to Walmart. I deciding that going back to Walmart was more grief than I was willing to go for.
I took the shredded tire to Walmart and I was informed that since I had refused the warranty they had no responsibility to do anything. Nothing. I do remember refusing what they referred to as an 'EXTENDED' warranty. It never occurred to me that the tires didn't have ANY warranty! Lesson learned. I will be sharing this story with anyone I can get to listen. Bad service, switch and bait tactics, horrible experience all around. I should have stuck to my commitment to NEVER shop at Walmart for any reason.
Reviewed March 14, 2018
I spent my ENTIRE day here, only for them to tell me that they didn't have the part to fix my tire, so 3.5 hours to get an oil change. They did refer me to Sears which was great and fast. Then when I left Sears I went to wash my windshield which I specifically asked the person at the desk at Walmart if they were going to top off the fluids because my windshield washer fluid was out. She said yes they do all that for you. Then when I go to try it it was empty and the detailed receipt said I "declined" the washer fluid. So I drag all 3 of my kids back to Walmart for the second time, wait in a line of 6 people to BUY washer fluid.
When I got to the counter I told them I should Not have to buy this since it was supposed to be included in my service and I was here for 3.5 hours earlier. The tech said, "oh yeah our machine for that isn't working." Then the desk lady said, “I told you that and read it off to you I guess you didn't hear me.” WHAT!? I told her, “No, I asked you if it would be filled because it's out and now it's still out and I've wasted the entire day here. And now I still have to pay extra for washer fluid to fill it myself?” Which I did. She rang it up and I paid another couple bucks on top of the $40+ I spent there early. Very frustrated! Will not be back ever!
Reviewed March 13, 2018
A couple of weeks ago...I took my truck in for oil change. Got standard because is it just had a tune up and all I needed was oil change and knew they were SUPPOSE to use Castrol oil. The next day...I decided to check oil. It was way over! And dirty. I took pics and showed them to people and they said it was too far over. Looked like they just ADDED TO THE DIRTY OIL...ENOUGH FOR AN ENTIRE OIL CHANGE. AND CHARGED ME FOR AN EXTRA QUART. Back passenger tire has a slow leak. It needed air. They wrote on report they checked them. Bull! Went back. Manager had them change it again. Gave me a lil money for gas.
The truck is sputtering and backfiring real bad. Shouldn't...just got a tune up. Ran good when I took it in. THEN...after this oil change they left my truck on. Guess they couldn’t hear radio. But I was ok until I went to change a headlight bulb and noticed…they did not replace oil cap. What really makes me mad is I wonder just how often they did this kind of thing to me but I trusted them not to check. I take 2 to 3 vehicles there religiously. Well I'm no longer religious. I do not trust them AT ALL. AND THIS MAKES ME FEEL THEY DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY TO UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE. IT'S A RIP OFF WALMART!!! FIX MY TRUCK!
Reviewed March 12, 2018
Walmart Tire & Lube in Wynne, Arkansas refused to replace a new battery on my 2011 Dodge Avenger 2.4L because the front driver tire has to be removed. The mechanic was like, "Nope we cannot do that" and they were acting rude. According to their website, they would replace the battery. They have placed undue stress on me. My car died there and at first they simply did almost did not want to boost my car. Never again for Walmart Tire & Lube in Wynne, Arkansas. Very disappointed and upset.
Reviewed March 5, 2018
Walmart, 101 N Congress Avenue, Lake Park, Florida 33403. I have in the past been happy of Walmart's convenient shopping while getting my car's oil change convenience, for about 1 year for my '06 Buick LaCrosse and about 6 months for my 10 Chevy Camaro. Okay I went in on July 4 as normal shopping. Dropped both vehicles off. Gave them more than 1 hour as promised to be ready, I noticed I didn't see my usual work team so yes I was nervous. A guy with long dress was walking in looking mean and not happy so my son said, "Mom no one here looks ready to work today. Let's come back". WOW! I SHOULD HAVE LISTENED. When I got back my Camaro tire sensor light wouldn't go off. I immediately smelled like a burning and smoke came from under the hood, I circled around the parking lot. Asked for manager, he took car back. Said would clean off spilled oil. Brung car back.
I drove home. I still smelled this burning was so loud it even came through vents in car, while riding it's in air around too. Brung my vehicle back three days to Walmart. Same burning. Now also leaking in my driveway. OIL EVERYWHERE. Car wasn't even keeping oil in and the manager says it had to already be like that, so wait. For my last oil changes Walmart has done them, why in my invoice receipts nothing regarding any leaks while getting my car service, mind you I always get regular maintenance on my vehicles. I only started at Walmart because of convenience. Now my Chevy Camaro is ruined because of Walmart. Now I'm looking into Lawyer to help Sue them. They shouldn't be allowed to hire anyone to work in a repair or service shop of a big company who I thought was accredited, I even tried to contact management about my ordeal. Left countless messages. Still nothing done.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2018
I'm very dissatisfied with the service of local Walmart. After having to wait 2 hours for oil change in my car, I took it in for a new oil change. Having just bought it I wanted to know everything was new and done. Before going in my car's engine bay had been cleaned. Been driving for couple of weeks now so I knew the normal driving smells of the car. Soon as I left the store on the way home I started to smell burning oil, when I got home I lifted the hood and saw oil had been spilled all over engine with what looked like no attempt to clean it up. Now lots of stains on plastic pieces and dealing with the smell. I WILL NEVER GO BACK.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018
*Warning, please don't get your oil changed at the Wal-Mart on Wilmington Pike. They cut my son's oil sensor, and then said they didn't... we have filed a claim, hopefully we get this resolved. They could have just admitted it and replaced the 30 dollar part. Will never use Wal-Mart Oil and Lube again!!
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018
First got car worked oil changed... immediate transmission problems. Try talking to them. They, "It's nothing we did''. Finally got one to listen. Said she would have the film reviewed. A week later still nothing. "The store manager intercepted it," she claims. Finally contacted the market manager. They refer me to insurance provider... now want more proof a month after the cars totaled. At my expense I am to tow it to another shop and have it re-examined. While this is all going on I had to shop online. Half my order got delivered. The other half was returned as insufficient address but Wal-Mart still billed me for all of it and refused to refund... giving me the same runaround.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018
I ordered tires online from Wal-Mart in Plainwell MI. When I came for my appointment @ 11:00 am to have them installed. I was ignored by the staff. One staff member behind the counter told me she is not clocked in yet. I was told that I had to wait for two hours. I came back & waited for over an hour when they started and was told I'm all set to go. After driving away, I noticed my sensor light was on and blinking. I went to my dealer today where I purchased the car and had them align the tires and asked them to check to why the sensor light was on and blinking. They found part of a sensor that was broken.
I drove back to Wal-Mart to speak to the manager and showed her the piece of the broken sensor. I was told that they documented that the sensor was found rolling around in the tire. I was not told that they found it broken when I left that day it was serviced. It could of saved me at least $62.49 to diagnose. I paid an additional $99.33 for the replaced sensor and $97.91 for labor. Total extra expense was $259.73 that I had to pay for choosing Wal-Mart to install my tires. Lesson learned, do not go to Wal-Mart to get your car serviced. Run!
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2017
I walked into Walmart and Pine City today cuz I needed a headlight and an oil change. There was five guys standing around. Took them over an hour and a half. They took my whole car apart. Ruined everything. Had to take it to the dealer cuz when I left I heard a noise. Ridiculous. Stay away from Walmart in Pine City. All they do is sit and ** the whole time. Wasted my day my time. Didn't know what the hell they're doing. I don't think they're certified mechanics at all. They should be shut down.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2017
Walmart Rt 9 Old Bridge NJ. I bought 2 tires online. Received quickly. Went to Walmart to have installed. First the lady at the service desk had me walk across the store to layaway for a service receipt to be able to get the tires put on. I asked why? I had the tires in the trunk and bought them online. She said it was company policy. The lady at layaway said no I did not need one and would call over to the auto center. When I returned to the automotive service desk and gave my information again to the same lady. At that time I noticed the same three cars in the bays. Already 20 min have passed. I overheard service lady ask a worker in the garage if the car for a oil change was done. She got a reply of yes. Another worker came to the service area and told the manager the car he was working on needed 1 new tire.
I then waited another 30 min standing by the windows watching, I could see no one working on any of the cars. So I asked how long would it be for my car. She said I was next to come in. Again I watched for another 30 minutes now being 80 minutes since I arrived. I noticed a car pulled up to the door. The driver got out and all the workers jacked up his car and something was repaired quickly and he drove off. The driver never came in to the service desk. The car for the oil change was still there 1 hr finished. All three of the same cars were still there in the bays. This is a 6 bay garage. 2 of the bays were filled with tires. 3 bays had a car and 1 bay was empty. I complained to the Manager Bob of what I observed. Bob went right to the workers' defense telling me everyone was working on the cars the best they could.
I explained that everyone was hanging out in the bay where many tires were dropped off and they were standing around talking as a few of them moved tires around. The manager continued to argue with me saying everyone was working on the cars, he said, he even brought extra workers in on their day off to sort out the tires in the bay. He pointed out the worker now putting a tire on a tire machine. This was the worker that told him 30 minutes ago how the car he was working on needed 1 new tire. Bob the manager pointed to the car for the oil change. I told him it was done an hour ago and still sitting there. Where is this manager's head? 15 more min passed as the manager was still practically calling me a liar and arguing with me. Saying I was wrong of what was going on in the garage.
The bay that was empty all this time. A worker pulled another white car in before mine. I was told I was next. No cars got worked on and pulled out all the time I was there (1 hour 35 min). Not even the one the oil change that was finished. I told Bob the service manager I had enough that I would give him a bad review online. I would call and complain to his boss. His reply was for me to look up and call corporate when I asked for the number. I asked for my key I wanted to leave. Another service lady there said to me this happens all the time. That only one worker works there in the garage and that he was on break. I went to Pep Boys about 2000 feet away. Great service.
I would never go back to Walmart Auto service or recommend anyone to go there. I will never even buy another tire there as I bought a few in the past. This manager covers for his workers' very poor performance and lack of working. Yes very unsatisfied and if corporate looked up the time of people paying for service they would find at least during my visit no one got checked out unless it was a pick up from earlier in the day. This would show no service being done. 12/15/17 3:00 pm to 4:40 pm.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2017
Son had his oil changed at Columbia, TN. Walmart store 192. We found out today when we took it for another oil change at Walmart that the last person had torched the oil plug so tight that the oil was leaking and they couldn't change it. If plug removed it will warp the oil pan and that will have to be replaced. We were told by our mechanic it will cost close to $500 to fix. This is a new car and he is going to college in another town. When we called Walmart about it, we were told they do not take the oil out by the plug anymore. That they have something that sucks the oil out at the dipstick. I have never heard such bull in my life. Will never recommend Walmart for anything!!!
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2017
I bought 4 Douglas Tires from Walmart in July 2017. They have a 45,000 mile tread wear warranty. It is now Nov 2017 and tires are down to the wear bar. I put just a little over 10,000 miles on tires and they are so worn, 2 tires have plugs and 1 will not hold air. I took tires to Walmart, asked them to prorate and honor the warranty. All I wanted was 2 new tires. Because I did not have the tires installed by Walmart or service station (my brother mounted and balanced with professional equipment) they would not honor the warranty. Told me to contact the manufacture. I talked to the manager, showed him the tires. He said, “Well, they are not on rims and there is a plug right there”. I said, “They are worn to the wear bar and so worn out I had to buy new ones".
There are plugs in tires because they are worn out! I only had tires for 4 months, put 10,000 miles on them. I do not have a work order dated when the tires were installed. They could not help me...I showed him my dated receipt, my vehicle service records (dated and mileage recorded), said my inspection sticker is more proof of date and mileage. I bought from Walmart and they sold me tires with a mileage warranty, not the manufacture. (They should honor the warranty and take it up with the manufacture themselves!) They refused to honor warranty. Basically being a do it yourself mechanic, Walmart warranty does not apply ---- they do not state this or tell you when buying tires and you refuse their installation (they say free installation, yet charge you for mount and balancing each tire).
They also charged me $2.50 each tire when purchased for tire disposal of the old ones, that never happened. So aggravated by Walmart policy and how they are never held accountable for not honoring warranties. I know I am only 1 of hundreds of people that have had these problems with Walmart. I tried to find information to contact manufacture - Douglas Tires are made by a subsidiary of Goodyear. I keep getting the runaround and no confirmed answers!!!
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2017
Went to Walmart for a simple oil change. I'd went a year prior and figured since I had a good experience I would go again. Everything was fine with my car when I left my house, I live less than a mile from the nearest Walmart. I went in and was told I would be ready in 30 minutes. My car was done and I was notified. When I got back into my vehicle I turned the ignition and placed my foot on the break and noticed that it went all the way to the floor. I was skeptical as to why it was like this but figured it may correct itself as I drove. Drove a bit and then the brake light came on. I went straight back to Walmart and reported my findings and of course everyone denied damaging my brake line. My car is not new I will admit, but has been running fine up until they pulled it out of the bay. Brake line still damaged. I will NEVER take another vehicle to Walmart for service!
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2017
I went to 918 Bandera Rd, San Antonio Texas location for an oil change and asked for a conventional service which includes 5W-30 oil and a filter so they took my car for the service. After 10 minutes I received a phone call saying they won't be able to do this service because my car has to have a more expensive full synthetic oil on it... So I asked why? They said the manufacturers said it... I went to the box glove and pulled my owner's manual where clearly states I have the choice to use both and it won't affect the warranty (the dealership always performed 5w-30 for me) but there was a Hispanic man in charge who had a bad attitude and didn't wanna even take a look of the owner's manual book. So they pulled my car out shop and denied the service. It's sad to see people like this working miserable lives in places where they don't want to be...
Let's give a chance to more skilled people who actually want to work and know how to do things the right way or at least listen to customers and learn. I called the 1800 customer service number which didn't help much just saying I have ask to talk with the store manager, which I tried to do but one employee didn't allow me just saying he was at lunch and asked him over the phone about my situation and ** instructed them to denied to perform the service... I hope this review helps someone else and avoid dealing with stubborn incompetent people from this store and support local businesses. You might think Walmart is huge and my business won't make any difference... Wait to see how losing one customer at a time works. Thank God we have social media and more choices...
I will go to Amazon and buy the oil and filter online and get free shipping straight to the small mechanic shop across the street and save money. Walmart wants to charge $45 for this service... Compare to $25 in oil and filter from Amazon plus $15 to the mechanic shop in labor so I still saved $5 bucks. Thanks Walmart for being rude, incompetent and stubborn since it helps me to realized I can get more quality for less and watch out since Amazon is doing great taking your customers away... One by one. Good luck to everyone.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2017
Tires are smaller than normal and look funny on car since the idiots at Wal-Mart did not read instructions. Much worse they broke 2 studs on wheel and tried to hide it, then lied. Since I am crippled I am now stranded with nothing to drive 1 week before surgery with no time or money to fix. I will be stranded for who knows how long now. Do NOT go there for mounting, it will cost you hundreds in repairs!!! Or worse - since they pretended nothing was wrong when it is unsafe to drive you could have an accident and be maimed or kill somebody. OTHER SITES LIKE WALMART.COM WILL NOT LET ME SUBMIT A BAD STAR REVIEW, LOCKED OUT.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2017
Omaha Wal-Mart on N. 99th St changed oil in our 03 Frontier. Got it back home and checked the vehicle and saw gashes in the bumper on each side of the front license plate, the same distance on the left and right from the license plate frame. One of the gashes cut all the way through about an inch vertically, you can see a small fracture line going down from the gash. Just hand washed the car yesterday, so I know it wasn't there prior. Pick up time was 3:10 pm.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2017
I have tried several times to get my oil changed in our cars and I am always told they don't have time. To come back earlier in the day on another day. But if you do they still say at least a 3 or 4 hr wait for a change. For one thing I work and cannot be there whenever they open and for another it doesn't take an hr to do 1 oil change.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2017
Always friendly and courteous. They have the best oil on the market. They will do you right not always fast but they have so many people that need oil changes. They will do other things as well like restoring headlights and tire changes etc. Burgess Road in Harrisonburg is my favorite Wal-Mart.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2017
I went in to get a tire patch. I sat there 3 hours just for them to tell me they couldn't patch and they'd order one and it would be in the next day. Well it didnt show up the next day for starters, but also found someone that would repair the tire. The whole time I waited they was all playing around walking in and out of the garage.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2017
I will never go again. I waited an hour to get an oil change while I do some shopping when I left. I kept smelling something burning but I figured they must have spilled some oil when changing it. The next day I called them. They said they don't check that kind of problems so I checked it to find my oil cap missing so I went to Wal-Mart and they apologized and topped it off and said if I can wait for the manager cause he was busy. I Will Never Go Back.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2017
On 10 July Walmart replaced a battery on a 2010 Infiniti. When removing the battery, acid spilled on the right fender. In a few days the acid wore through the paint to bare metal. Walmart claims no responsibility, claiming they always cover the fenders when doing work under the hood. But there is no other logical explanation for the bare metal spots on the fender. So now I face a $500 bill to repair the fender. No more trips to Walmart.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2017
10-9-17. I took my car to get a oil change at Wal-Mart Webb City, Mo. My wife and I shopped in the store... After coming to the counter I was told. It was no charge because they had a "environmental hazard" because the drain plug was stripped on the socket side. I blew up... I was told by the Manager of The Webb City Store someone would contact me. No one called. I took the same car to a local shop. They had no problem, They changed my oil, oil filter and off I drove. I changed big rigs oil for 8 years, I have never been insulted as bad as today. Your workers in Automotive at Webb City should all be fired and close it down. If a stupid drain plug is slightly stripped take it off with channel locks and move on... Really!?? I was told MGR would call me today. No Call! I am pissed. I hope they close every one of your Auto Stores! I will never use another Wal-Mart Automotive Dept... A bunch of **.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2017
I took my car there for an oil change today 9-26-17. After about 40 minutes they come and get me and tell me my car won't start! Now keep in mind my car ran when I drove it there. It also started when they drove it into the bay... They also moved it to another bay. Why? I have no clue... Then I have no clue what they did but my car wouldn't start... They proceed to tell me they never did anything to it. It wasn't their fault... They called in a mechanic that was off duty to look at it... After he continued to take things apart and kept trying to start it up it started sounding really bad and he closed the hood told me there wasn't anything they could do. It wasn't their fault and pushed it out of the bay.
Then refused to give me my keys till I paid for the services they did to my car! Not to mention now me and my daughter are stranded at Walmart!! Well I had to have my car towed home from there... Pay to get myself home... I cost me $59 to get my keys back from them... And they were so rude. It was ridiculous and threatened to call the police on me because I wanted my keys so I could have my car towed! I have already contacted my lawyer and I will be contacting the store manager tomorrow because the auto manager wouldn't file a claim for me. Just kept telling me they weren't paying for my car... Now if I wouldn't have driven my car there. if it wouldn't have started prior to them working on it or if I would have left with my car I wouldn't be upset but I drove my car in and they pushed it out!!! This was the Walmart in Monticello, In.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2017
I took new wheels and tires to Walmart to be mounted and balanced --- they call me later and tell me 3 out of 4 are bent. They bent them and refuse to take responsibility. Turned it over to their self insured insurance company CMI. Adjuster stated I would have to prove that they are responsible. They were new when I took them in and the dealer stated they were inspected before they were shipped. I believe that because I inspected them also. I was looking for hairline scratches --- I would have noticed any other problems. Also the dealer has almost a 100% positive reviews. Would not have that raring selling bent wheels.
Dealer asked for pictures of wheels and Walmart refused to let me take pictures. This impairs my ability to pursue refund from him also. I have a time limit to submit his request. But his website clearly states if tires are mounted on wheels returns are not excepted. Walmart did not realize they had bent them until they tried to balance them. I am out $599.00 for the wheels and $76.00 for the mounting and I have nothing I can use. All I want is what I had new wheels -- not requesting anything extra even though I have auto without wheels.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2017
DISHONEST. LIERS. DECEIVERS. MANIPULATORS. CROOKED. IRRESPONSIBLE. DISHONORABLE. On September 1, 2017 I got an oil change at the Walmart in Corpus Christi, Tx... And on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 my car started to make a disturbing loud noise, the car stalled and I had to pull over. After checking a couple of possibilities with no answers, I then decided to check my oil levels, at this point I discovered my oil dipstick was BONE DRY. I immediately called Walmart to inform them of this situation... (I thought how could this be, I just had an oil change). I figured maybe the cap wasn't put back on correctly or at least not secured properly (after all I had absolutely NO problems with my car before September 1st and I JUST had an oil change).
The auto department manager Richard meet me at the location of my car. When Richard arrived, with my September 1st oil change receipt in hand, he examined the car, checked the oil stick, and also agreed that there was no oil and took pictures. He couldn't authorize a tow truck at that time so I had to pay for one myself. The next day, my car is now at my personal mechanic garage. Richard showed up as well to examine the bottom of my car. Where he found splatters of black oil underneath my car. Richard informed me that their oil change bays had cameras and he would turn his finding over to the investigators of Walmart and they would call within 24 hours. WELL... as of September 22nd NO ONE has called me, NO ONE has returned any of the 30 calls that I made to them or the investigators nor responded to any of messages. They refuse to take my calls or hear me.
They refused to take responsibility or own up to their mistake of lack of attention to detail on customer's cars. I take pride on the preventive maintenance of my vehicles and Walmart failed to provide that service. That failure has resulted the inoperability of my vehicle which now sits in front of my house unable to be moved. I am thoroughly disappointed that my trust in Walmart has been violated and my continuous effort to reach out has gone unanswered or ignored.
I am a VERY loyal customer to Walmart. I spend thousands of dollars a year in Walmart. I'm in my Walmart 3 to 4 times a week. To receive this level of disrespect and disregard is heartbreaking. I am thoroughly disappointed in the way I have been treated thru this process. I just want Walmart to take responsibility and fix what they KNOW they broke. I will be informing my friends and their friends to NOT take their cars to ANY Walmart because I wouldn't want them to experience these atrocities that I have experienced. Sincerely, your former loyal customer.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2017
November of last year, I went in to get my battery changed. They changed the battery. I left. But I started having issues with my battery holding a charge when it hadn't even been a year. First, a mechanic suggested I purchase a new battery. I told him it hasn't even been a year. He looked through the computer and verified what I said. A mechanic suggested I take it to a mechanic. I did. The mechanic said they could change out the alternator for a bit under $300. Looking again, I noticed the bracket to hold it in place was missing. I told Walmart's manager. He suggested purchasing a new bracket and said they'd install it. I did. They did. The manager apologized for the oversight, refunded the cost of the bracket, and pointed out they had an entirely new and trustworthy team.
Reassured by the manager, I asked them to change my oil. They did -- they said, and charged me for a synthetic oil change. However, the oil has not been changed. But, that's a little tough to prove. However, the reason I can tell is my car is unbelievably quiet when it runs, typically. Right now, it sounds like a rusty wheelchair with Barnum and Bailey piled on top of each other with animals in tow. Basically, it's extremely loud! I'd bet my left arm the oil change was never performed. In addition, I had asked to have my tires rotated, but they said they couldn't do it because one of the bolts was stuck. Needless to say, I'm not sure if their hiring skills are off-kilter so they continually hire incompetent people, or if my luck with Walmart is HORRIBLE. Whatever the reason, it's not one I can leave to chance when it comes to the well-being of my vehicle and the money leaving my wallet. I'll drive right past Walmart and go back to Jiffy Lube.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2017
I bought 2 new tires on Sept. 7, 2017. First, I was told when I checked in that it would only take about an hour. After shopping for that amount of time I came back to check on my vehicle and the auto manager informed me that they hadn't even gotten to it yet. She informed me that they only had 2 techs on duty but assured me that my vehicle was next in line. Feeling a little annoyed that they didn’t provide that information for me upfront I asked if it was going to take another hour. She assured me it would not. It did, in fact, end up taking another hour. After the 2nd hour she was giving every excuse in the book as to why it took so long. She even blamed the customer's truck that was in front of mine (which by the way, he was sitting near where I was while he was waiting for his truck to be finished also). Finally, after a 2 hour wait they had finished with my vehicle.
I was actually getting the two new tires because I was going on a trip that day. Several hours into the trip my dash informed me that I needed air in my tire. After battling to get my vehicle to the tire shop, the general manager at the tire discounters shop showed me how to find the right tire size on my door panel and showed me that Walmart had put the wrong size tire on my vehicle. I ended up having to have 4 new tires put on my vehicle (the correct size that is). They gave me the two new tires I bought from Walmart so I could return them. I brought the two tires back to Walmart when I returned home and the same manager was there. She was not willing to admit she owed me a refund until she checked my car panel and was to acknowledge they put the wrong size on. She now started complaining to me at the cash register that they weren't going to be able to re-sell those tires I was returning because they were now used (as if that was my problem).
She did, in fact, refund the cost of the tires but she would Not refund the cost to mount the Wrong size tires they put on. She did the absolute least possible that she had to do. She never once apologized for my inconvenience and never did she actually take responsibility for anything. It's the worst management I have seen in quite a while. She may have ripped me off on the mounting of the tires but I can assure you I will NEVER take my car back to Walmart again.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2017
I just got home 5 minutes ago from trying to get an oil change done, simple, pit crew option they offer. I get it done every time for both of my cars there. I decided to call ahead to check on the wait, see if they can get me in. The guy I spoke to (didn’t get his name) reassured me if I’m in by 7pm (which it was about 10 til) they can get me in since they don’t have any others in line or waiting. He told me they close at 8pm. This is Walmart in Lorain, Ohio. I came in and the guy at the register denied me service because "they close in an hour". Why the heck would you guarantee me service over the phone but be two faced like that?
They had 4 people in the back standing BSing among each other, no cars, door was wide open, and no cars outside. I wasted my time even driving up there. I for one will not be going back. That was a slap in the face and disrespectful. It’s better to go to a mom and pop shop anyways. Corporate cant seem to hire any worthy employees in their auto department. After this experience, I wouldn’t even give them 1 star.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2017
Aug. 23 or 24 I went to Walmart auto service department asked for oil change, waited for almost 45 minutes, there was nobody to take care of the job. When I walked around to look at inside of work place, no one on the spot, later saw several guys came back from outside of the building. It's not rest time, in week day it is very casual, they have lots of rest time. It is lazy. Walmart administration has serious problem in south of SAM Houston Hwy (#8), if not elsewhere. Almost in everywhere of their management. Later I believed that they won't give us NORMAL service, they're INTENTIONALLY and LAZILY to postpone service. I left without using their service.
This statement prove that Two or three days ago, I did went to Walmart to buy engine oil and returned. But, again, the manager did not refund the money back to my debit account. He is cheating customer, and Walmart allows this kind of employee working in the store. Really incredible, I am start to worry, how many products their employees can steal free from paying by their customers?
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2017
I ordered 2 new tires online and that went through just perfect. I have never had a problem with their online service. Went to the Store in Lawrence, Kansas to have them installed and was told at 9:30 am it would be at least 2 hours before they could install the tires. Around 12:00 or 12:30 I asked them how much longer. They admitted that the computer had placed another vehicle ahead of me and they would get right on my car. They pulled it into the shop, but didn't start working on my car and continued to work on the vehicle that had been placed ahead of my car.
I then noticed that nothing was going on in the shop, but I could hear someone talking. I went over to the garage doors that were open and they were all standing in a circle and the manager was talking to them. This went on for 5 or ten minutes and this is when I decided to call 1-800-walmart to give them a piece of my mind. I spoke with a very nice lady who said she would call the store immediately and have the store manager go back to the automotive department to find out what the hold up was and the manager would come and explain to me why it was taking so long. I then noticed there was nobody in the shop at all. I went back inside to discover they were hiding in the hallway just inside the shop door, so I could not see them. After about 45 minutes they all went back to work and the automotive department manager (Shawn) came out of the shop and disappeared into the store.
The store manager never showed up and finally the guy at the desk answered the phone. I heard him say the car was in the shop being worked on and then he went back to the shop. I'm assuming he was talking about my car. The lady on the phone asked if the manager showed up and I explained that is sounded like they just called the automotive department to find out what was going on. She then called the store again to find out why the store manager never looked me up to explain what was going on. Finally the store co-manager showed up to talk to me.
I told him what the problem was and that I had been there for several hours and was fed up with it taking so long and about the other vehicle being placed ahead of my car. I also told him about the meeting and how they tried to hide from me. He went into the shop for about 5 minutes and then came out and advised the car was be promptly serviced and they would give me a discount on the charges. They finally got the tires installed around 2:15, so we had been there for almost 5 hours. They waived all the charges (a little over $12.00) and gave me the key.
I noticed when I got in the car that the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) dash indicator was indicating the front right tire only had 24 lbs of air. I checked the tire pressure with a gauge and it had about 32 lbs of air. I decided to drive it on the interstate to see if it would update with the correct pressure. We drove it about 7 miles and it never updated with the correct pressure. We took it back to the store where they replaced both front tpms sensors after checking out the tires and the tpms indicator on the dash. We finally left the store about 4:30 pm, so we had been there for 8 hours just to get 2 tires installed. They did not charge us anything for the tpms sensors.
I am so fed up with Wal-Mart's service, that I will never and I mean never let them touch my car again. There is not a darn thing they can do to change my mind. I love Wal-Mart, but their automotive service department is the worst that I have ever seen. I swear a monkey could run that department better. Their people have no idea what they are doing. I understand they had 2 people call in sick, but that manager should have been out in the shop and helped. I get the feeling they could care less about customer service and only want to offer lip service.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2017
On, August 9, 2017 at about 3:00 pm I decided to visit my local Walmart in the City of Brawley, California, in order to have four new tire installed on my 2004 GMC Sierra 1500. I spoke to the staff there and decided on the size and brand of tires. I went through the entire song and dance prior to giving up my keys. The employee advised that it would be about an hour. Which was no problem since my wife and I would stay and shop at the store while the tires were installed. About fifteen minutes into the install, I received a call from a guy at the tire center. He advised that the tires that were being installed were going to be just a bit wider. No mention of anything else.
About an hour later, I received a call that the truck was ready. We went back to the tire center and paid for the tires. I received my printed receipt. Again, no mention of anything remarkable by the staff at the center. My wife immediately noticed a small dent or divot on the front passenger wheel. The truck has stock chrome wheels that are in brand new condition. So, any damage would be evident. Then we noticed all four wheels had similar damage. I immediately returned back into the store and spoke to, Jorge, the assistant manager for the tire center and notified him of the damage to my wheels. His response was that the wheels were damaged when I brought the vehicle earlier that day for the tires. He said that it appears as if who installed the tire previously, damaged the wheels by installing weights on the outside of the wheel, then removed the weights once they realized their mistake.
I explained that was impossible because there was no damage to the wheels when I washed the truck at home that morning. That was the end of that conversation. I proceeded to take photos of all four wheels and left the store parking lot. I called the Walmart store manager, YAYA, and explained to her what had occurred at her store earlier. She asked that I return to the store so that they could look at the damage to the wheels and I can fill out a claim form. I returned to the store a couple of hours later and spoke to the assistant manager, David. He assisted me in filling out the claim form. He went outside and viewed the damage to the wheels. He received the photos that I took earlier. The following day, I received a call from the tire center manager, Elva, she left a message with a phone number to the claims department with a claim number.
I called, very difficult to contact anyone at the center. On hold what seems forever. Extension numbers to the claims representative is no help, they never answer and don't return your calls. And once you do speak to them, they are rude and condescending. FRUSTRATING! Days went by, no call from Walmart claims. I contacted my insurance company and asked that they look into the matter. They opened up a claim for the damage to the wheel damage. Forward to, August 23, 2017. I finally received a call from Blake from the Walmart claims department. Another rude and unprofessional twit. He advised me that they discovered a work order dated in December 2016 that noted damage to my wheels when I took them in for tire balance. What?!. I do recall taking my truck into the tire shop around that time but there was nothing noted about damage.
THIS IS A FLAT OUT LIE!! I said this to Blake from claims. That is simply not true. There wasn't any damage to those wheel December 2016 and when I took the vehicle in on August 2017. He said that Walmart would not pay for the damages because of the notes of damage to the wheels back in December 2016. And that I should feel free to take whatever action see fit, but they have made their decision. I strongly feel that someone altered the information on the notes on the work order for December 2016. Because this all a lie! This is an attempt by the monstrous Walmart company to step on the little consumer. I will be taking legal action against Walmart. I will recover for the damages to my vehicle. And expose the coverup to protect the inept employees that damage the property of hardworking people and then try covering it up. Cowards.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2017
I took my car in for rotation and balance (I was told I probably needed one due to frequent driving to and from Houston). They do the job, I didnt wait too long for the service to be completed, but when I get in my car and back on the road, hear this awful sound coming from my tires. I call Walmart and speak with a tech, he tells me the sound that I hear is the wind going through my tires. I kindly reply that I had never heard this "wind" as long as I have had this car. He then tells me that it could be my bearings and that it has absolutely nothing to do with the balance and rotation they did on my car... I again remind him that my car made no noises before I brought it to them. He then says, "well bring it back and we will look at it."
So I take it back and they look at it again. Switch two of the tires back, and explain all of these problems I have with "new" car with new tires... I'm done. I drive the car off only to hear the same loud, nerve wracking noise! I dont know what to do. I am very unhappy. I am irritated driving and having to blast my stereo in an attempt to muffle the sound. I am going to just take it somewhere else and see if they can fix it for me. Or else... Im gonna be one car-owner that would rather walk.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2017
I purchase a MoneyCard. When activating the card ask me for personal information about addresses, Vehicles. Answered all the questions. Was then told my personal information could not be verified and my card would not be reloadable and can only use be used for certain funds purchases. Could not be used for ATM withdrawals. I put $300 on this card and basically wasted my money. Spoke with customer service and they basically told me there's nothing they can do nothing so I wasted my money being as it was purchased for a specific reason and for reloads. $300.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2017
I bought tires at the Walmart Auto Care Center in Union City, CA. which is about a 45 minute drive from my residence. So I put air in twice to no avail. In the meantime I tried to contact the auto center but my experience has always been that they never pick-up the phone. The operator continues to keep looping you back to the service center's phone and it just keeps ringing. And, every time (every time) I ask for a manager I am told they are in a meeting. I always ask "So what happen if there is a problem in the store, does that mean no one is available to deal with the issue?" And, I told they're all in a meeting that I can call back. So, I end up driving to the store which of course they do not take appointments. It is based on first come first served basis. But, I did plan to have a leaking tire. So, I spend over an hour while they test the tire to be told there is no leak.
They put in a new valve stem. I say "Okay", but the tire keeps losing air and I have to fill it every couple of days. I reluctantly leave and a couple of days later the tire is losing air. I try to call, no one answer the phone in the auto center and I keep speaking to the operator explaining I need to speak to someone in the auto center or the manager. No one answers in the auto center and the manager is, you guessed, it in a meeting. By this time I just start driving 45 min while still on the phone waiting being loop over and over to the service center. Finally I tell the operator forget it I pulling into the auto center now. I speak to the manager about my tire as the last technician told me that they would probably would give me a new tire next time I came in. However, manager wants to check the tire again "Really". I spent over an hour while they check the tire last time. I spent another hour and they find a leak and change the tire.
I'm getting ready to leave and they tell I owe $14.75. "For what", I say. You sold me a tire that did not work properly. It is my experience when you purchase a product that does not work you replace it. No charge for them fees to do so. I complained to the manager but he would barely look at me or respond. Just kept saying that I had to pay the fee. I call the corporate office and they never responded. Just kept saying someone would call me in a couple of days. I would call them back in several days and they would say the same thing. Finally I was told they closed the case and asked why no had called me or responded. No one was going to call me to let know the case was closed. Unbelievable. I will never buy tire from them again. Also the store manager Ryan ** is never available. Customer service is terrible. I now rarely go the Walmart for anything and I tell everyone I can not to buy items there especially items from made in China.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2017
I went to have 2 tires mounted on my rims... They kept me there for over 2 hrs. Delaying me while they worked to cover up their mistake... THEN they charged me and brought me to my car to send me on my way and pulled my car out with both rear wheels wobbling horribly. When I brought this to their attention they offered to give me a ride home. After ditching me and me finding a manager he comes back to store to give me ride home. The next day when I contacted the manager they proceeded to give me the run-around trying to cover up the damage and stall me. I later had to go get my own trailer and trailer my car home where it still sits not able to be driven since I have been given the run-around by their insurance company who is also trying to stall me. All of this over a few hundred dollars worth of damage.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2017
I did not have an good customer service experience at the Auto dept at Walmart Store #02859, I think it could have been dealt with better. I was refused tire service for my vehicle due to not having the proper tool to get the lug nuts off. Which really puzzled me, because they were the one who put the new lug nuts on my tire. Then I was told to go to a auto shop to get the lug nuts taken off, and that they will reimburse me for any costs. I believe this is an inconvenience to me as a customer and very poor quality service. I also feel this is a act of prejudices and it was treated unfairly. I believe this needs to be look at more seriously by higher upper management about the auto repair dept at Walmart store #02859 Rochester, NY, the way they are conducting their businesses.
Reviewed July 28, 2017
My husband and I took my 3 year old Kia Forte to Walmart on hwy 38 Lumberton NJ for a routine 3,000 mile oil change on July 16th 2017. I was on my way to work the next morning approx 20 miles into my commute when I heard my car engine making violent noises and shaking. My check oil light was on. I had a gas attendant a block from where I noticed there was something extremely wrong check my oil. He said my oil was extremely low and the dip stick was nowhere near the level it should be after a new oil change. Oil was leaking from my car. I noticed an oil trail from where I pulled in the gas station to where I stopped for the man to check my oil. I called Triple A to have my car towed back to the Walmart who did my oil change. My husband had already called Walmart and assured me they were expecting me. They told me my old seal was left on my oil filter and a new one was put on top of it creating a gap for the oil to leak out.
They paid for my tow but refuse to pay for a mechanic outside of Walmart inspect my engine. I told them "I'm afraid my engine was scorched and that metal flakes could be floating around inside my engine." When I ask for the store manager all I get is Joe with no last name. Walmart's mechanic told me if anything bad happens to my engine because of what they did I can take it back and file a claim but I can't do anything until something goes wrong. All I have is Will's word and nothing in writing. I'm scared that Walmart will not back up their word and I cant afford to pay $200 plus dollars to pay an outside mechanic to pay for something that was $100% Walmart's unqualified employee's fault.
Reviewed July 23, 2017
I usually do oil changes myself, but the last one my wife took to Walmart as a convenience to me. I don't really like to trust my vehicles to any shop these days as the quality and workmanship is non existent pretty much everywhere. It is now time to do another oil change. When I went to pull the plug from the pan, the first thing I noticed is that it was very hard to break the torque on it with a 3/8 in drive. I knew it had been over torqued. I finally got it broke loose but it would not spin freely by hand as any pan plug should. I had to use the wrench to remove it except for the last few threads. Inspecting the plug, I found the threads were galled close to the head of the plug indicating that it had not been cross threaded, but extremely over torqued. This is indicative of an inexperienced tech. About Me - 35 years Aircraft Mechanic/Technician.
Reviewed June 28, 2017
So to start off I want to give folks the whole picture. My husband and I went to the landfill in Branson to throw out trash away and as we were leaving a drink spilling on to my purse. I stopped the car and took all important things out and put them on the hood. Afterwards, I gathered up 2 cans of chew, 1 pack of smokes, my wallet, and medication and placed them all in the glove compartment. We never opened the trunk after the trash was put out. So we drove to the Walmart supercenter in Branson, MO and dropped the car off for an oil change. I retrieved my wallet from the glove box and we shopped around while waiting.
Over an hour goes by and we go back to check on our car, when a female employee says he couldn't do the oil change because the cap is stripped. Awesome, waste of time. We drove home and fast forward to from 1 pm to 6:30 pm and it was time for my medication. I remember I put it in the glove box so I go to the car and open it...my medication is gone. My husband and I flipped the car and the house looking for it. Only people who had access to the vehicle besides us was Walmart. We drive up there and I tell the manager my situation. He reviews the footage by himself and claims he could see my glove box the entire time from the parking lot to the shop and back and the employee never touched my glove compartment.
Defeated I return to my car in tears to my husband who is a law enforcement officer and tell him what he said. As a last resort I popped the trunk and move things around when suddenly I hear it, a bottle of pills rattled when I moved a shirt around. The shirt had been in there for a month...sure enough it was my **. We never even opened the trunk let alone put my medicine in it.
So what we think happened, whether the manager covered for him or not, is the employee snuck into my glove compartment, saw the pills, and snatched them. Went somewhere private to Google the name of the medication, realized it was not a narcotic or anything he could either sell or get high off of, and since he had the keys he popped the trunk to ditch them quickly since they were nothing to get fired or go to jail for and he couldn't risk sneaking them back into the glove box. I don't have proof but I KNOW I did not put my medication in the trunk and the only other person that had access was the employee from Walmart. I will never go here again. I feel violated in so many ways because of this incident.
Reviewed June 27, 2017
During my second visit for oil change, they damaged the oil pan (Was taking the same car to the Toyota dealer for 14 years and no problems at all). A copper drain oil gasket is to be replaced every other oil change according to the standards. But these guys here didn't replace the gasket (to save 30 cents), instead kept putting more torque on the bolt (plug) to stop the oil leak, it resulted damaging the oil pan drain hole threads. Now replacing the oil pan costs around $400 plus towing fee. In addition they left black dirty oil on the floor mat as well as the side of the door!
Reviewed June 17, 2017
Do not use. Took Tahoe in on spare. Explained flat was in back. Bought two new tires. Took hours to change after they pulled it in. When they finished they had put new tires the spare and left flat in back of vehicle. They pulled it back in, took another hour to swap new tire and spare back around then when finished the aluminum wheel was all scratched up. Said a claim would be filed and someone would call. Weeks later, nothing.
Reviewed June 15, 2017
For 9 years I had my tires changed in other car services and the most time it took was 30 minutes. Had my tires done in Walmart and did rotation as well. Took them about 2.5 hours. There were not special circumstances, no lines, no other cars. Workers walked slower than turtles, most of the time spent on their phones, talking, laughing. They seemed either high, drunk or just plain lazy! The worst experience of my life!!!
Reviewed June 13, 2017
On 6-2-2017 I went to Wal-Mart in Lake Wales Florida on Rt 60. I had to get a battery replaced in my car. They replaced the battery in my car and when I went in to pay. I used my debit card but their machine rejected it. The woman working there said she has been having trouble with this machine all day. She said, "Lets try another." When we did it went through. When I got home and checked my account I was double charged. Called the store back they said they would take care of it and never did asked my bank Citizens to remove this extra charge and was told they can't. Wal-Mart had to so I called them up a lot of times and only got a runaround saying whatever to just get me off the line because they really did not care.
So I received a letter from my bank that said my 115.16 will be removed. They can't do anything. So I called the Lake Wales police dept. to report it. They said if Wal-Mart does not want to give me my money back it is a civil case and contact a Lawyer. A lot of trouble just because Wal-Wart don't want to do what is only the Godly thing to do. So now I have no respect for Wal-Mart - Citizens Bank - And Lake Wales Police. I Will never shop at Wal-Mart Again. I Will take all my Money out of Citizens Bank in Lake Wales. And the Lake Wales Police can eat a Doughnut and try to catch a little kid trying to steal a bike.
Reviewed June 8, 2017
I took my car to Walmart on 1900 S 314th St in Federal Way on 6/4/17 for oil change. They broke my oil dipstick and broke something else in my car and the pieces got stuck in my oil tank. They said they ain't going to be responsible for breaking it and to buy a new dipstick and to find a mechanic to pull out the broken pieces. I shouldn't have had to go buy a new dipstick when they was the one breaking it. I couldn't get no service done because they broke the dipstick and some broken pieces of something they broke fell in the oil tank whatever it's called. I will never go to Walmart ever again. They are no good always doing damage to people's cars.
Reviewed June 5, 2017
Lawton OK store. Found some very good Goodyear A/T tires that were priced pretty reasonable and they had my truck in the bay ready to begin putting on new tires in a few minutes. I am pretty happy at this point. Return a few minutes later and my truck is sitting outside and the manager informed me because I had one broken lug that it would create an "unsafe condition" so they couldn't perform the service. One missing lug and "five" holding the tire on for over 50k miles and not one single problem. I blew up, got very nasty and went to Hibdon Tires. I should have gone there first but I couldn't pass up on those tires. That was the final issue with this chain, I WILL NEVER SHOP AT WALMART AGAIN. In the past I have only shopped there when absolutely necessary due to other issues but no more. I am in the process of finding a new pharmacist as well.
Reviewed May 31, 2017
Today I was at the Tire and Lube area at 7am. I was told that is the time they open. The doors were opened at 7:10 but I was first in line. The tech said it would take about 20 minutes. Well it took over almost an hour and a half. Just for a simple oil change and on top of that they did not turn the light, the indicator light off so every time I start the car the light goes on and it signals me. We will never never go to the Walmart Tire and Lube again. They were very slow also.
Reviewed May 19, 2017
Had wife's 1984 Chevy oil change. It took forever. Service tech could not find right oil filter. Every one leaked. They managed to put one on half the size but got it to seal a few miles later. I noticed a big puddle of oil under truck. I thought maybe it was rear mail seal. Had mobile mechanic out for estimate. He said it's the oil filter leaking. Called Manager at Walmart. He said bring it in next day. Told him it would be after 3:00. Topped off oil and headed to Walmart Mineola from Winnsboro TX. Arrived at 3:20. Was told the manager was gone. Come back tomorrow. No way I'm driving another 50mi round trip with oil puking out everywhere.
Jeremy I believe was the young man helping me. Always very nice and professional but his manager said no so it's out of his hands. I explained now we're going to have problems. Jeremy was very apologetic but nothing he could do. It would have been very simple to call the manager at home to verify. I told him I'm not coming back. I will take it to another shop and Walmart can pay the consequences. Quick Lube in Quitman Tx was very helpful and informative. They removed the filter and confirmed it was the wrong filter. Half the size of what was called for. Not even close. Real mechanic said he did not even know how they done this.
I understand mistakes happen but lousy customer service is inexcusable. Not showing up for a customer appointment is just playing rude. I have used Walmart service in Mineola for almost ten years for all four of my vehicles. Never ever again. If we would have been on a trip to Dallas we would have fried that motor. Probably ruined it all together. Sorry Walmart you lost another long-time customer. I just hope the motor was not damaged. That is my wife's pride and joy she inherited from her late father. Not being able to depend on your service department is like not being able to depend on your doctor.
Reviewed May 17, 2017
I got my oil changed at Walmart in Vincennes, IN. With that being said I'm a student athlete at Vincennes University. I got my oil changed 2 weeks before my basketball tournament so I could go straight home on NYE. When I first started my car up to go home, it was making a noise I have never heard before. I called my mechanic back at home, I live 3 1/2 hours away from Vincennes. My mechanic told me to drive my car straight to his shop without making stops. I got to Newport, IN when my car finally died. My car never overheated & it never smoked. When I finally got someone to pull my car to Monticello, I had my uncle look at my car first. He thought it could of been my alternator, radiator or my starter.
Then I called my mechanic about my car. He said to bring my car to his shop. So, I had my uncle tow my car to his shop and he tested everything in my car. My oil plug was damaged and all my oil leaked out. Being a student athlete in college I pushed my car to the side because I didn't need my car at the time. I had finals and basketball to worry about. Now, I'm back at home for summer break and I tried calling Walmart today and talking to the store manager and he got crappy with me and said it was my fault for my car leaking oil and that in his opinion there isn't anything Walmart can do for my car because it's been almost 5 months. He then said if I wanted to do something I would have to drive to Vincennes plus tow my car there so they can investigate my car.
Reviewed May 3, 2017
After going to Walmart in Brunswick GA, check engine light comes on. Took 2 hours for the oil change being second in line, was promised 1 hour. Haven't figured out what was done to my car. Am retired woman, so car is important but income limited. Wish I had read complaints before I had oil change. Had same thing happen using Walmart in Waycross GA. Had oil in map sensor. Thought maybe different Walmart would be okay but so wrong.
Reviewed April 25, 2017
On Monday 4/24/17 I attempted to have the Springville, AL WalMart install four Goodyear tires on our Jeep Liberty. After a reasonable installation time I was told that they had installed three of the four tires but that they could not remove several of the lugs on the left front tire. I was billed for installation of all four tires. Department Manager said, "We don't do mechanical work," and referred me to a local garage to remove the stuck lugs. I returned the next day after having a real tire store remove the lugs in less than ten minutes. WalMart finally installed the fourth tire. My complaint is with Wal Mart management that prohibits local shops from doing their job properly. Calling stuck lugs "mechanical work" is bogus. They should have the tools and training to install tires even when lugs won't easily remove. I won't be back!
Interesting side point: while second shop was working on stuck lugs, the tech mentioned that they get a lot (about six a year in small Alabama town) of WalMart oil change customers coming in to get a new oil pan as techs over tightened and stripped oil drain plugs. It's the inconvenience and extra time involved that really has me angered. Avoid WalMart tire and auto centers until management empowers and trains their techs to do the job correctly. Stuck lugs are not all that uncommon. Wake up WalMart!
Reviewed April 24, 2017
I had Walmart in Bluefield Va mount and balance 4 tires for me and after doing so they placed hammer on wheel weights on the inside edge of my alloy wheel instead of using adhesive weights on the inside of rim. While traveling on a recent trip I lost my brakes approximately 100 miles from home and after visual inspection there was only about a 1/2 inch clearance from my rear rim and the rear brake line and wheel speed sensor wire. Due to the inside wheel weight it cut my abs sensor wire and brake line in two causing a complete brake system failure! I almost crashed on the interstate with multiple passengers in my truck and was stranded almost 2 hours from home.
I have placed two calls with Walmart management at the store that did the work and so far I feel as though I am being given the runaround. This is my only vehicle and I am tired of waiting for Walmart to call me back and make this right so I can get my truck back on the road. I paid nearly 80 bucks to have the tires mounted and balanced and due to someone's slack ** work it has left me totally screwed and caused much more damage and problems!
Reviewed April 22, 2017
Walmart store, Antelope, CA - Terrible service, under qualified technicians. I went to get a pair of tires for my truck. I was told it would take two hours. I waited almost three. They did not balance the tires and my truck started shaking violently while on the freeway! Some of the washers in the lug nuts were missing and one of the old tires was position incorrectly and part of the thread in one of the studs was damaged. For my own safety and my family's I never, ever going back there.
Reviewed March 20, 2017
On March 4, 2017 I bought a set of tires from the Walmart at Hillsboro, Texas. They mounted them, and balanced them. I then took my car to Hill Auto Care to have the wheels aligned. When I picked the car up, the owner told me the right front tire was bad. The car pulled to the right. He had moved the tire from the left front because it pulled to the left. We took the car back to Walmart March 19 and they said nothing was wrong with the tire. They balanced it again and said if that didn't fix it to come back. It didn't fix it. I had to hold the car in the road it pulled to the right so bad. I went back to Walmart March 20, 2017 as they had instructed me to do. Walmart refused to put a new tire on and said there was nothing wrong with that tire although it was already wearing on the edge. The business where I had the wheels aligned assured us the bands were bad in the tire. We need someone to help us get satisfaction.
Reviewed March 2, 2017
I took my car to Walmart yesterday (03/01/17) at 11:31 a.m for an oil change, five hours later my motor is knocking and my SUV is running hot. I put coolant in radiator and it stop overheating. Now I am driving again and this time the knock is louder and the car is slowing down on speed. I pulled over again to see what's wrong. I didn't hear anything. So I cranked back up and the low oil pressure light comes on. I contacted Walmart and they said get it told to them and they will reimburse me the tow cost as well refund the oil change. I am stuck side the road with an 65 year old lady who has heart problems. I called AAA towing and I had to get a membership for them to even assist me. I only had like a hundred and some odd dollars. The total cost to the nearest destination was one hundred and fifty bucks.
Now I got to get the truck towed to Walmart in the morning. Now how am I supposed to that when I already overdraft my bank card to get car to passenger home, because it was the closest to the Walmart that did the service to my car. I had a good experience with them a month prior to this and it ran very good no problems, Now this time they claiming that it has a oil leak prior to services and and the engine making noise. The dilemma I have is how in the world that happen and this is the same vehicle from a month prior to this services. And it was not knocking prior to me driving it myself up there.
How can I get the car repaired at Walmart's expense. I only have liability insurance so rental car doesn't come with that package because it doesn't carry it and if I wanted it, it would have been extra and that was out of my budget. I can't afford another vehicle. I just got this one in 11/16. Come on Walmart this is a raw deal. I am planning to catch bus up there first thing in the morning with receipts of everything I spent. I already emailed them and explained what happen and that I looked forward to meeting with supervisor and resolve this issue.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2017
I took my car to the Walmart in Azle Tx for an oil change. When they were done I was told the threads on the oil plug were stripped out and the car was leaking oil. They also made it clear that it was that way before the service. Well since they also changed the oil the last time it was done then they are clearly responsible. My car is now at a reputable auto repair getting a new oil pan and oil plug and Walmart is paying for it. The mechanic at the auto repair shop said he had another car in his shop with the same problem from Walmart. So STAY AWAY from the Walmart automotive in AZLE TX. They are idiots. I can't add a receipt number as the auto repair has it so they can file a claim against Walmart.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2017
I went to get an oil change from my local Walmart & I was told that my oil change would be finished in about 45 minutes; however 1 hour and 47 minutes later they still have not changed my oil. I was the first person in line for an oil change. The certified workers all left & went on their lunch break and left me there waiting on them to finish their lunch and my oil change. This isn't the first complaint I've had about Tire & Lube. It was 2 PM. Most companies' lunches range from 12-2; I went under the impression that their lunch was over & my oil would be finished. I highly recommend that no one uses the Walmart Tire & Lube services on their car at all because of the horrible customer service that I have received today.
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2017
WALMART RUINED MY ENGINE, DON'T GET YOUR OIL CHANGED AT WALMART. Brought my 2014 car to Wal-Mart for an oil change, my car was running great before the oil change and after the oil change the engine started knocking, went back and told them and they said there isn't anything they could do about it and walked away, very rude. I filed a claim with Wal-Mart and their insurance investigator is very rude and laughed at me on the phone. He told me to prove to him that I kept up on the maintenance of the car.
I do have proof and I also contacted the Attorney General's Office and called my insurance, and told them my car has been vandalized by Wal-Mart. So, the insurance adjuster will be out to look at it. I brought the car to an auto center to get checked and they said that the engine is ruined and that the oil was black sludge, and the oil filter had metal shavings in it. The engine is totaled. Also I have pictures to prove it. my case just started and I'm not stopping till Wal-Mart pays for a new engine. Walmart Auto Center, 1710 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa, AZ 85206.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2017
I went to Stafford, VA Walmart auto center on Garrisonville rd on 02/01/17. I been overcharged but not checked all fluid. While driving next day less than 20 miles Engine came, smoke came from car and water started draining from Radiator. I called my insurance and other towing company to get tow. No luck. After waiting for 4-6 hrs, I took cab and left. Same night my pet cat got very sick and have to take her to Emergency taking cab both way. I been calling tow truck and Mechanic last 4 days, no luck. Each mechanic quoting me $900 to $2300 to more, as wanted to rip me off not checking inside issue. Towing company gave me hard time, picked up and drop off at another location in same parking lot. New towing did not find place. I have to take cab both way. Wasted $60 again to locate my car. Towed again got $250 towing bill. And estimate to fix Engine and radiator is $2300.
I called Walmart today at Stafford, Manager refused to come on phone after many calls, long hold and told me that they do not advertise more than three fluid including break, transmission and windshield wiper. Phone was hang up. Called again, long hold, disconnect. Are there anyone ready to file class action lawsuit against Walmart for big loss wasting your time, money and work?
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2017
When the auto tech returned my keys and I paid for tire install, I went to leave and found a big long scrape on the bottom of my truck. I reported it and even had the tech who did the walk around inspection before the truck was parked inside before the work was done. He reported the damage was not there.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2017
I took my 2008 F-150 in for an oil change and tire rotation. Waited 45 minutes in line before I was even able to talk with someone. They take it in. Was told it would take an hour. I walked around store for exactly 1 hour. Came back. Guy that I talked to before looked high. Said they haven't started on it yet! Long story short 4 hours went by. Snuck out of store around the front and walked to the tire and lube and peeked in the window to see my truck. There was a man in my truck in driver seat on his phone. Watched him for 15 minutes just sitting in my seat on his phone. Then he got a lighter out started taking hits off a pipe!
After 30 minutes he opens my driver door. A big cloud of smoke came out! Got truck back after 5 hours. Whole truck smelled like weed! What a joke the people smoking dope not doing their job. Looked at all 4 tires as I marked them all with a sharpie in a certain spot!!! No rotation was done! Manager said the "service was performed and I was all set". No refund!! Guy at desk and guy working on my truck came out both high as a kite. Laughing out of control from something on the one guy's phone! These piles of junk will never see me again!
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2017
I've been going to Walmart for my oil change for over two years. A few months ago I found out from Walmart that they had been putting the wrong weight oil in it. They had put the wrong gasket on before and didn't put the shield under back on before. And today 1/27/17 after deciding to go back there and went to NTB after pulling the vehicle in the mechanic opened the hood and called three others over. Then the manager came and got me and asked "who has been changing your oil?" I said "Walmart". He said "ma'am we cannot change your oil". He said "they have messed up your gaskets which has cracked your radiator and needs to be replaced."
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2017
Went to Walmart in Pine City, MN to get two new tires and against my better judgement I had them change the oil. It took them 2 1/2 hours. I asked them why it took so long and they said they had problems getting the plug out. Well... today when I came out of the gas station I noticed a huge puddle on the ground under my car. I pulled back and looked at it. I was thinking to myself "Is that from my car?" After looking at it I thought "Well that can't be from my car because that oil is black and I just got it changed so it should be almost clear."
I drove home and then to church tonight and then back home. My mom said, "Hey look under your car because you left a huge puddle of oil in the driveway." She shined a flashlight on it and sure enough my whole underneath is covered in oil! I have to take it into town and have a more trusted mechanic look at it to find out exactly what Walmart did. I'm praying that my motor wasn't damaged!
I drove all the way to Duluth and back, plus over to Danbury a couple of times with it like that. I've been driving it for 4 days now. I never thought to check the oil because I just got it changed and it never leaked oil or anything before. My advice: Don't go to Walmart for oil changes. I'm praying that they didn't cross thread my oil pan. After looking at all these reviews I wonder how Walmart can continue to do this to people and get away with it. I will be bringing them my invoices and hopefully they will compensate for it somehow. A simple oil change is costing a lot more! So sad!
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2017
Walmart Supercenter Cambridge Ohio Tire Center - Purchased 2 Dextero 17" truck tires.. One was defective and servicemen screwed up spare tire jack. Wal-mart replaced and in exchange for spare tire lift they gave me 4 Dextero tires. Wasn't able to balance correctly. Tire center manager insisted it was rims/frame causing the issue. I replaced front strut assemblies, purchased new wheels and had driveshaft/u-bolts checked as well. Unable to balance tires still. Had a "road force" balance done wherein it showed 2 bad tires! Walmart refused to replace them still. Went to claims department and they refused to replace and pay for my unnecessary improvements. I replaced the tires out of pocket. I have $2600 invested due tire managers deliberate attempt to evade me.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2017
I took my car to Walmart for a oil change. They left the cap to oil open. The second time they forgot to put back the cover the oil can. I learned my lesson. Never again will bring my car there for service. People please check your when they give back to you.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2017
Today I went for an oil change on my pickup truck. The oil change package in general includes several item to be checked including final vacuum on the carpet vehicle. When the associate told me my truck was ready to go and parked my truck in the parking lot I notice my carpet was not clean. I complain to the manager Mr. ** and after he inspected the truck. He told me that they don't do full detail on vehicles. I just replied that I notice no difference in my carpet and it's still the same as when I brought it in he agreed to bring my truck back inside shop to re-vacuum my truck. When the employee doing the vacuum finished on my truck he told me that the reason they had not vacuum my truck was because I had shopping bags inside the truck. I told him the bags were put inside my truck after they had finished with the oil change and had turned in my truck. The employee just laughed off his lies. Really bad service at Wal-Mart West Alton Gloor in Brownsville
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2017
We took in our Equinox which requires the synthetic blend 50/50 oil and for tire rotation. The desk clerk did not seem to understand my oil explanation. The work orders we had to do twice because I wanted the tires rotated too? In the end it was done and I asked an older gentleman again about the oil and he said "Oh yes they use it a lot", which they should. Before I left I know I wanted to check it out but the family was waiting. This car with this oil normally is changed at about 5k miles but can go to 7k per manual so at about 4k I checked it and it was filthy more so than it has ever been before and when I changed it, the level it was about a 1.5 qts low. No way is this right. They could not have replaced it and the filter was gritty.
I also checked the Castrol oil site. This is even the wrong oil they say they used and they do carry the right type. Never again will I trust these goofballs that have a blank face when you ask a question or get perturbed when doubted. Also the odometer on the order shows all 1s but the right odometer reading is on the separate tire rotation sheet. I plan on going back to the store and getting a complete refund. I have worked on cars and dealt with and worked at auto places before. These folks are not what I would recommend. The old fashioned lube shop in Newtown I would.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2017
Recently on trip from NY we had to get our tire repaired since it had a nail in it. Took it to the Walmart auto center in Mansfield, Ohio... bad idea. This place took 20 min to check a car in for service with 1 person working. I was told 60 min to plug a tire. After 55 min I decided to go check to see how it was coming along. I was then told they couldn't repair it. I would need a new tire. No phone call to let me know they ran into a problem. So after that and another 2.5 hours I finally got one tire replaced. Guess we stopped at the wrong Walmart. It was ridiculous!
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2016
I have recently bought a battery from my local Walmart. Three weeks after purchase car won't start at a local grocery store. I try jumping it from a hand of some young gal at the store. It took a while but we finally got it started. Took battery to the local parts store and they checked and charged it. Said it was no good. So the next day took it back to the same Walmart that I purchased it and they said "we have to put it on our machine and check it store policy". They had it for more than three hours then called me and said "your battery is ready." Well I returned to get it and was told it checks out fine. I reluctantly took it back and told the man what the parts store had said and also showed him the tag the parts store put on it that said it was a bad battery. He told me they just say that to get me to buy their battery.
So now I leave with same battery and two days later it happens again. This time at a store in Council Bluffs and at 3:00 in the morning when I ran to get my sick wife and kid some cold medicine. So take it to another parts store and they told me after having battery on their machine it stopped at 53%. And it wouldn't take no more of a charge. So today I take it back to Walmart and it was very busy, but when I got to counter they tried telling me that their manager just told them no more work orders. I told the guy that I've been here for a long time in line and I was here for 30 minutes before he got that call to not take any more orders. So now they take my battery but won't get it done till next morning. So we will find out tomorrow to see about battery.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2016
My daughter took her car to the Walmart auto center in Battle Creek, Michigan on December 5th, 2016. To make a long story short, they changed the oil but didn't tighten the oil filter. All the oil drained out. Her car started knocking as she was driving on I-94 en route to Kalamazoo. I wasn't surprised to read so many other RECENT complaints about incompetence and poor service at these Walmart auto centers. My wife absolutely refuses to use them after they cracked her windshield changing a wiper blade on her truck.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016
12/03/2016 @ 2:30 went in for oil change, was told 40 minutes. Oil change was finally done at 4:40, two hours and ten minutes later. Definitely not worth the small saving especially when they do not go in arrival order. This Walmart is very consistent with poor service, they should monitor employees. Last month I went there for tires, was told I would have to wait because they were gonna do oil changes which showed up after me. So I went to discount tire and received excellent service and it took them a short time to switch out all four tires. It's worth it to pay more and receive good customer service. From now on I'm gonna pass on Walmart's ** service.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
After calling ahead and scheduling a time to purchase 4 tires, I walked around the store for 3 hours before my car was even taken up to be worked on. Waiting was ridiculous and had I known, I wouldn't have even shopped for tires at Walmart.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016
I ordered tires online through the Walmart.com website and against my better judgment I chose to have the Walmart associates take off the old tires and replace them with the new tires that I had ordered. I left my job phone in the car and realized the phone was missing when I got home. One of the associates had to have taken the phone because they were the only people who had access to my car. The phone has been reported stolen with my job's security department.
I attempted to go back to the Walmart location to retrieve my phone but no one would admit to having the phone. Walmart should not have thieves working for them. In addition to the theft it took the associates 4 hours to put 3 new tires on the car. After a couple hours I asked one of the associates to just put the old tires back on the car but he informed me that the associate that was working on the car had put holes in the tires. This means the associate put holes in the tires without my consent. After waiting for 4 hours I asked the associate twice to just put the spare on for the last tire. I took the last tire to Merchant's the next day and they informed me that my rim had been damaged (deep gashes) by the Walmart associates when they were attempting to get the tire off the rim. I suggested that Walmart investigate the theft. They should also re-train the other associates and provide better tools for removing hard to remove tires.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2016
On October 22, 2016, I went to the Walmart 00540 973 Highway 90 E Morgan City, LA. Today I spent 2 hours at Walmart trying to get my oil changed. They broke my oil plug. They never told me that they broke it. They told me that I had a transmission leak. I knew that the transmission had just been check. The next morning when I got up to go to New Orleans the van oil light was on. I had to hire someone to take my son to New Orleans. When I got it to the shop I was told by the when they look at it. I was told that no gasket on plug and threads on pan messed up and they had to be replaced. I called Walmart to speak with the manager and to this day the manager will not call me back. I have not been able to file a claim as of yet. I have called AR several times. They have not return my calls either.
Walmart is the only company that has changed my oil in over a year. They have messed up the Tpms sensors on my van. We had all 4 tires changed. The repairs for the sensors I don't know how much that will cost, but oil repairs cost us over $900. I have upcoming doctor's appointments, unable to work I am a notary to go and have no alternative transportation. I worry how long I will be without a vehicle. I don't want to be stuck at home! This has turned into a very stressful situation for me. I'll never let them touch another vehicle of mine. This definitely was not worth the few dollars I saved.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2016
On Sunday October 9, I went to the Walmart on Charleston and Decatur in Las Vegas to get the headlights repaired. The first person I spoke to (Charles) stated the person who did the restoration was at lunch. It was 10:00 AM. The person would be back in an hour. I left and returned in a hour. The person was still not there. He (Charles) suggested I try another Walmart 10 miles away. He called and verified that there were 2 people ahead of me, and I would be taken care of. I drove to the location and was informed that they were 5 people ahead of me, and was looking at a 4 hour + wait. Needless to say, I left.
The following Sunday, again I went to the first Walmart. The person (Diego) doing the headlight restoration was there but stated he was the only person there and could not do the restoration. I asked to speak to the manager. I waited 20 minutes, no manager, then proceeded to leave. Diego stopped me and told me if I came back in 1 hour he would do the restoration for free. I agreed, and returned in an hour, only to be told by Charles (from the previous week) that the restoration equipment was not there and they could not find it. Pissed I left.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2016
Had the oil changed in my son's three year old car at Walmart, West Columbia SC. The next morning a large oil spot was present on an otherwise pristine driveway. Looking under the car revealed an active leak under at the front of the oil pan, directly under the drain plug and evidence of a large gob of blue sealant. Returned car to Walmart and noticed that the invoice indicated the car had a previous oil leak. I asked the technician that if an active leak was detected, why they would not inform the customer beforehand. He indicated that they were simply too busy to point out any problems. He indicated that the gasket on the rear of the oil pan had a leak although it is clearly evident that the leak is at the front around the drain plug.
He asked if I was trying to blame them for my defective gasket. I again pointed out that the leak did not happen until they worked on the car, evidenced by a pristine driveway and only the new leak from the front of the pan. He looked under the car and then informed us that there was actually no leak but just left over oil from the technician not cleaning up his mess. He even mentioned dirty gloves! He continued to point out that there was no leak because the oil was still full. My son and myself observed this entire encounter from less than 10 feet from the service bay and noted that the hood had never been opened for anyone to check the oil. I asked how he could determine that no oil was missing since he didn't open the hood. He still claimed that this procedure had been done although I watched the entire time.
I returned to Walmart this morning with pictures and videos of the leak, the clean driveway with the exception of the new leak and was told that they don't fix leaks. They brought out the technician that changed the oil and he said that my pictures showed old oil because it was dark. He indicated that it should be clear if it was a leak. It would be an understatement to indicate that essentially all of these responses are an insult to my intelligence considering that it is clearly evident that I have an active leak dripping off the large glob of sealant they applied to cover up the problem they created.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016
So, my mom and I took my brothers car to Wal-Mart to get the oil changed and one tire plugged and one tire replaced. When they came to tell us the car was finished they said "and by the way you have a busted brake line." I said "well how are you going to fix it?" They said "we didn't break it." What??? I said "we drove the car here just find you changed the oil and didn't say anything was wrong with the car? You drove it over and put a new tire on and fixed the other tire and now we have a busted brake line and you didn't break it?" They said "no it must have been leaking or it was already getting ready to break." We said it hasn't been leaking, the brakes worked just fine. They said we had to leave the car there and have their insurance company look at it...
This is the first time I've every looked at Wal-Mart's reviews. Wish I had sooner!! It don't sound like Wal-Mart takes responsible for their mistakes. We paid them 106.00 for service on a car we couldn't even drive home. My brother had to take my son's car to work. The Wal-Mart managers were very rude with us and even threaten to kick us out of the store for complaining to them, that we didn't think it was right what they were doing.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2016
Oct. 18th of 2016, 2:30 P.M. I went to the Walmart at 2150 Chili Ave., Rochester, NY 14624, to have 2 new tires installed on the front of my 1999 Dodge Neon sport. I know you're probably thinking about the year of the vehicle and would not have asked for 2 new tires. So to continue, the installer drove the car up on the lift, had some difficulty with lug nuts and had another worker take off the remaining lugs. The original operator then finished installing the 2 tires. Lowered the lift, put the car in neutral, probably thinking it was in reverse, revved the engine very high RPMS, realizing it wasn't in % reverse, suddenly put it in reverse and still in high speed tried to back up.
All of a sudden there was a loud explosion and a blown out transmission. Now there is no longer a reverse on our transmission. We depended so much on our car for several doctor appts., groceries etc. And to make things worse they deny everything. So now we have to take them to small claims court when we get a ride and $50.00 for the claim application. I spoke to a lawyer. He says it cost $750.00, money we don't have!
When he was done he proceeded to, or attempted to take my car off the lift. First lowering the lift, he put the car in gear, which I guess he thought it was in reverse when actually it was in neutral, and revved the engine in high RPMS. Realizing then suddenly put in reverse and still in high rpms tried to back up. There was a loud explosion and he blew out the reverse gear on our transmission. I filled out the incident report. I called back to try to get a name and phone.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2016
Today I spent 4 hours at Walmart trying to get my oil changed. They broke my oil plug. At first I don't think they were going to tell me. They tried to tell me the last person that changed my oil probably messed it up. However, they were the last persons to change my oil. They even tried to get me to drive my car home leaking oil. I wouldn't do it. Then the manager wanted my permission to drive my car outside with no oil in it. I told him I couldn't tell him to do that. I told him I wasn't a mechanic and I didn't know what kind of repercussions that might have. I thought they would push my car outside. However they drove it out. I would not drive it, but they thought it would be okay for them to do it. Now, my car is stuck at Walmart and I have no transportation.
I have upcoming doctor's appointments and have no alternative transportation. I worry how long I will be without a vehicle. I don't want to be stuck at home! This has turned into a very stressful situation for me. I'll never let them touch another vehicle of mine. This definitely was not worth the few dollars I saved. Now I'm worried if they messed my engine up driving it outside the garage. I'm not sure how long they left it idle. Oh God, what did I do? I received no receipt. My vehicle is still there. They told me a claims agent would contact me.
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2016
The Walmart Tire Center admits the battery is bad and won't hold a charge. The manufacture date marked on the battery is 8/15. Today is 10/14/16. It has a 3 yr full replacement warranty. THEY WON'T replace it. Furthermore, I waited close to two hours for them to even say it won't hold a charge. The assistant store manager did concede to replace it with a warranty. With the original receipt. Now the interesting thing they're the only store that carries the brand... MAXX Ever Start. Manufactures warranty is a blanket warranty not a store write-off. Am I wrong???
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2016
Bought four new Goodyear Eagle LS tires on 12/17/2012 from Walmart and had them installed. Rotated them myself several times and on 10/12/2016, took my car to Walmart to have tires rotated and balanced since lifetime balancing is included. They told me that they would not balance or rotate tires because they were dry rotted. I asked how could this be with only 28000 miles and being less than 4 years old. They said there was nothing they would do. Then said I should replace tires. Another customer who was waiting for his car was also told his tire were dry rotted and no work could be done. Do we see a pattern here? I left with my car and went to another tire shop in town and they rotated and balanced tire and said tires were fine. Went to Goodyear store and they also said tire were not dry rotted. Seems like Walmart is using the dry rot lie to sell more tires. I'll never go back.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2016
In going to get my oil changed the employee asked, "Which one do you want?" I rarely get my oil changed so she starts rattling off my choices. I choose the $29.99. By the time they was done my bill was $50. What!? They fail to tell you. Just because you upgrade you're still going to upcharge. Never again will I use Walmart Lube Center & will highly recommend to my friends not to.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2016
The Walmart TLE is very popular, so it's natural to be swamped on the weekend midday. No reason to be salty to customers with questions. I went to store 0594 to get oil changed. Long story short, Not only did they put in the wrong amount of oil to have my car smoking out, but when I addressed mgt. she was rude and unhelpful. She didn't even Confront the worker to try and resolve the issue. She told me to wait and never came back. When I asked about her they said she was gone for the day.
I came back two hours later to speak to a store manager and when I came, I saw she was there. I asked, "Maam are you back working. The gentlemen said you were gone for the day." She replied "I was. What do you need now." As if I was taken too much of her time already. I told her "I need to see someone about this matter. My car is smoking, they did not perform all the service and I just want my oil change corrected and them to finish vacuum" (included with a synthetic o.c.). She said "well maam I can't help that your car is old and smoking but I can give you a $25 gift card and that's it."
She was very rude, and I didn't ask for money I just wanted what I paid for done right. She said "well maam that's all I have to offer you." She just walked away and I didn't see her again. I had to get someone from electronics to call the store manager. Btw this rude asst mgr is alysha. Don't know the last name. They wear their first names on their badges. Please address this. THIS WALMART'S CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS **.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016
Went to Supercenter in Natchitoches, LA. Got to two front tires placed on my vehicle February 13, 2016. My grandson was going to work March 18, 2016. The front passenger tire came off the vehicle. My grandson was injured in the accident. He has no job due to the accident. The vehicle was total. Don't have no transportation.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2016
I took my reliable Chrysler 300 to Wal-Mart for a simple oil change when my change oil light was still on I thought it was minor. I drove it that day when it seemed ok but the time after that I drove it not even a mile and the engine locked on me. Mechanic says I need $8,000 for a new engine to be replaced. Piece of ** - Wal-mart didn't tighten my oil cap. I'm such an idiot to even go there!!!
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2016
After leaving work I called Walmart to make an appointment to get my oil changed. I have never gotten it changed at a Walmart before. And should of listened to voice in my head. That was July 6 2016. The head guy "D" said he'd get me in ASAP as soon as one of the pickups were pulled out. I waited n waited... pick up was pulled out... there was a customer that came right after me and made an appointment. As I stood there waiting, their vehicle was pulled in!!! Now when I called he said they take no prescription appointments and I know they made the appointment after mine!! So I asked D "am I getting bumped out of the way??" "He said ooh we will get you in." I should of just left then!!! So finally they pulled mine in... they knew I was a little torked. So they especially "D" avoided me.
So I pay the bill then I notice on the bill they have... battery check-declined (they never asked I never said no). One quart low... they never told me that. When I asked he said "it's standard"??? Then they had... tire pressure checked--all tires were to be at 35. I NEVER seen them checked coz I stood right there watching. Now less than a month my oil light came on, the engine light came on, service stabilization traction light came on. All in succession of each other. This was on a Sunday night around 6pm... Nothing open. I immediately call where I bought the Yukon from, I get it there... I am informed that the motor is shot!!! And it was over 3 quarts low on oil!!!
So I now have a vehicle that needs a motor. I was quoted around 8000.00$$. I have 5 kids work hard and because of a shot type oil change that costed me 21.57. I am out a vehicle that I owe 14,000.00 on!!! I called the Wallmart, the tech said after looking at my vehicle that's where I should start the figures. They didn't do something right or did something on purpose to show me because I was upset over being bumped in line. Because he could see no reason why in a couple of weeks my motor is shot.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016
After Walmart installed 2 new tires on my car I noticed the fender near one of the front tires was pushed in near the door and door was out. I called Walmart to complain. The manager said he see video and call me back which he did. He said he spoke with corporate and they said file a claim with our insurance and he apologize. His statement was the video showed my car was not like that on video and he said insurance company would be in control of case from that point. Insurance company called and gave me a case number and name of person who handle case.
Rude man finally calls denied Walmart responsible for my car. I'm upset now. He says he had not received any information on incident would get status. I immediately called Walmart where this happened and speak with supervisor there and he said insurance couldn't gave me a case number without the incident report which was attached to video. Ethic values was disrespected by Walmart the Insurance company. If Jason ** is a agent I know he had to take a class and pass the ethics part of the program. Disappointed. Upset.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016
We purchased new Goodyears for our 2012 GMC.... yea never again will I ever go back to Walmart let alone buy these junk tires. They have slits in them, they are separating and getting bulges and have bad vibration. We purchased road hazard. I took it back - they charged me for a new tire, said it has no tread left...really not even 2 months old... These tires are junk... that was a 848.00 waste.
Reviewed July 28, 2016
Don't ever get your car oil changed at Walmart Store# 1103 on FM1960 at Walters Rd. I took my car on April 16, 2016, so when my change oil light came, and I heard engine noise on in June 6, 2016, I checked the dipstick and found I had too much oil in my vehicle, and oil drain plug was broken. I took my vehicle back to Walmart and the manager had a technician remove and replace the oil. When this did not stop the engine knock the manager had me complete an Insurance Claim form. I heard back from Claims Management Inc., that Walmart would take no responsibility when they are the only ones who could have made a mistake. Now I have a vehicle that I cannot drive. What should I do?
Reviewed July 4, 2016
June 16th I bought 2 tires from Walmart and they installed and it seems good at the time. 2 weeks later one tire blew out. I went back to Walmart and they refuse to honor the warranty. I paid full price to replace it. The tires were not balanced like they charge me for and 3 lug nuts was loose. I called the tire center to explain it and Gabriella, Bill and some other person there don't seem to care. I went in the next morning and have them re-balance it and not one apology and still had to wait just like everyone else when this was a fault of theirs.
Reviewed July 3, 2016
I had two new tires installed at Walmart in Wilmington, OH and I was very pleased with how I was treated and in a very short wait. The service manager, Rita, was very nice. The two men who installed my tires were right on it and asked questions to me to make sure they do the job right, which makes me aware that they wanted to do the job right and with me being a woman, it made me feel like I knew what I was talking about. The only drawback I do have with Walmart Tire and Lube is they do not have the equipment nor manpower to align the tires after installation. I have to go somewhere else for alignment. Other than that, my experience was appreciated and for a good price.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
Went in to have my oil changed on 6/29/2016, at 7:33am. There was one other vehicle in front of me, that was fine. I told the clerk at the counter I generally get the "PIT CREW" oil change, which basically includes oil and oil filter and changing the oil for $19.88. But I was going to be making a trip to Austin so I decided on the "STANDARD" oil change. It included many other things for $29.88 like check tire pressure, transmission fluid, washer fluid, check battery, grease fittings, check wipers, air filter, vacuum carpet, check all lights, wash windshield. I can definitely say I should have saved my money and went with the PIT CREW because on print out I received of everything that was done I think 2 or 3 things we're actually done...
Greased fittings - 0 fittings (what it says), wash windshield - completed (wasn't done), tire pressure - all checked 32 (done), front wipers - checked, rear wiper - checked (there is none), vacuumed carpet - completed (was not done), washer fluid - filled (I filled it myself next day). Needless to say I was ripped off for the standard oil change. Could have gotten the same thing for less money and will never do that again.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
Simply, they didn't screw the drain plug back in correctly and I lost all my oil on the highway. When I took it back in to complain, the manager was wonderful but the employee who made the mistake was angry that he was reprimanded so when he was told to give me a free oil change, he damaged my oil pan. I know how to change my own oil and opt not to because of time (takes me an hour as opposed to 25 minutes). I do it myself now.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
We bought 4 new tires on June 3. On June 23 two of them blew out while driving down the interstate! There wasn't anything in the road even the driver of the tow truck looked and said there wasn't anything. We took the tires back to Walmart for them to look at hoping they would replace them, but they said we must of ran over something because the rims are bent. They act like we are lying about it which we're not. We have used Walmart for years but I can no longer recommend them after this. Just be careful if you're driving on tires from there since ours didn't last even 30 days.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
The Walmart I went to was in Warner Robins Georgia just off Russel. I wanted them to move my back tires to the front and the front tires to the back. They said they could not do that because the tires was worn. The tires still had good tread on them... but they wanted to sell me new tires is why they would not move them for me so I had to go home and do it myself in 90 degree heat and I'm 71 years old. When I do buy tires it WILL NOT BE FROM WALMART!
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