1. Avis

0

Sacramento, CA

Cancel

Open app

Search

Avis Photos

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Avis

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Nichole A.

This company is renting out vehicles that are unsafe to drive. BEWARE!!! I want to give zero stars. I rented a AWD vehicle with Avis on 2/5/2021 for a road trip with my young daughters to drive up to Washington. The guy helping me pulled the car around and it was a dirty 2019 Dodge Journey with a lot of dings and scratches and chips in the windshield. We did a walk around and I was pointing out the damage to the vehicle so I wouldn't be charged. It took a while and he was rushing me. The car was dirty inside and reeked of Marijuana so bad. I was in a hurry and had a screaming toddler with me, so I took the vehicle and decided to overlook the dirt. So we left on our trip and stopped over night in Oregon. The next morning the low tire pressure warning light was on for the drivers side front tire. So I filled up the tire and we kept driving. We had to fill the tire several more times to get to our destination. Also halfway through the trip the key fob stopped working. When we got to our destination my friend advised me that the tires on the vehicle were bald. I wasn't aware if that. Which is dangerous and we were lucky one of our tires didn't blow. I assumed a car rental company would rent vehicles that are safe for the road. I called Avis customer service and asked if I could trade the vehicle in and get a new safer car. The representative told me that they would charge me $500 to do so. So, I thought I was stuck with this car. I called again a couple days later hoping to get a different answer and the rep told me I could take the vehicle to trade it in at a nearby Avis for no charge. He said he didn't know why the representative told me $500. But I had to call around and find a car. I called 5 other local Avis branches and none of them had cars available. So I called back and spoke to 2 other reps. One told me I was screwed the other transferred me to roadside assistance. They said the would send someone to tow the vehicle I had and get me an Uber to take me to the airport to get another car. But luckily one of the local places called me back and said they had a vehicle. But I had to fill the tire up in the vehicle I had and drive in the snow (on bald tires) to drop off the old vehicle and pick the new one up. So I cancelled roadside assistance and drove to get the new vehicle locally. (BTW, just got a letter saying I am being charged $220 for roadside assistance that was never rendered, but that's another story) So I get the new vehicle (a new Toyota 4runner) drive back to California, drop the vehicle off and explained to the manager Starr what happened and how this has been a nightmare and she shrugged her shoulders and said "You should have called customer service." Ummmm, I did. Several times. Was she listening to anything I was saying?? Then she said "you should've called roadside assistance" Well, none of the reps gave me that option until I was 5 days into the rental. I also tried to call her branch, but was put on hold and nobody ever returned. But to make it right, she offered me a whopping $25 off for my week long epic troubles. This company is terrible. They are putting people in danger. I would steer clear at ALL COSTS.

See all

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 2 of 2

Ask the Community - Avis

Review Highlights - Avis

“I did not have a copy of my lease.”

Mentioned in 2 reviews

Read more highlights

You might also consider

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

3.5(132 reviews)
4.7 mi

Excellent customer service from Jacob who graciously extended my rental. Drew, explained all my…read moreoptions upon renting the car so I saved a bundle upon returning the car. He also helped me find the car with the most spacious back seat. The sweetest young lady checked my car back in. She was cheerful and made my day brighter. This location is extremely clean as are their cars. They go out of their way to help their customers so exceptional customers should be noted for this location. I would recommend this location and most definitely rent here again.

I needed a rental car after a minor accident that wasn't my fault, and my insurance set me up with…read moreEnterprise on June 11. I called ahead just to make sure everything was in place, and a very kind woman answered the phone. She was super sweet and explained that the body shop would notify them once I was ready so they could send someone to pick me up. I remember thinking, I love her accent, I believe she was from England. She really made a great first impression. A little while later, a nice gentleman picked me up from the body shop. He was friendly, talkative, and overall made the ride enjoyable. But once I got to the rental office, the experience started to go downhill. I checked in with a gentleman that was very friendly, he told me it would be a nonsmoking vehicle and I'd be able to choose my car once they called me, I waited around 25 to 30 minutes before anyone helped me. Turns out I couldn't pick my car because there were hardly any left, so they had already assigned me a car. They gave me a Buick SUV. I'd been hoping for a sedan, but I was even more disappointed by the condition of the vehicle. I had specifically asked if it was a non-smoking car, and they said, "We believe so," then asked the guy bringing me to it if it smelled like smoke. He said no. But once I got in, the car smelled very stale. Not like full-blown smoke, but definitely musty. When I turned on the air circulation from inside the car, it got worse and started to smell smoky, so I had to keep the air on fresh from outside to avoid it. And the cleanliness? Honestly, it was bad. There was either a man's or per hair on the dashboard and hazard button, very dusty, some kind of sticky residue in the cupholders, and smudges all over the seats. It just didn't feel clean at all. On top of that, the brakes squeaked every time I used them, and the brake pedal was way too sensitive, which made driving kind of uncomfortable. I gave two stars because the initial phone call and pickup were both pleasant, and the staff I interacted with were polite. But the main issues were: * I wasn't allowed to choose my car like I was told I could * The vehicle smelled stale and somewhat smoky when I used the internal circulation * It was very dirty inside * And the brakes squeaked noticeably If this is the only Enterprise near your body shop, it'll get the job done, but I expected much better.

Photos
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car

See all

Avis Car Rental - What I rolling this week.

Avis Car Rental

3.4(38 reviews)
7.1 mi

Rehan is awesome!! Very great at customer service and treats customers like family! If you need a…read morecar rental this is a must go to!

Only five stars, because I can't give more. I've always wanted to rent a Tesla. I made a…read morereservation on Priceline, but the webpage said, "Tesla, or similar." I didn't want an "or similar", so I came into this location, which is right around the corner from where I live. They've treated me very well in the past. I met Rehan, and explained the situation. He said he wasn't sure if he was going to be able to get me a Tesla, because it was a long weekend. (MLK day...) However, he did say, he would make some phone calls, and see what he could do for me. I called him back in a few hours. Not only was he able to get me a Tesla model 3, he made arrangements that I could pick it up here instead of going out to the airport, and for the exact same price that I was quoted online. I came out on Saturday to pick up the vehicle, I did the paperwork, he wasn't there that day, but the people who were there were very friendly, very helpful, they explained the vehicle to me, and I'm off on a fantastic trip. I love this car! As I mentioned before, I've always been treated great at this location, but this time Rehan and his crew went way above and beyond. I really appreciate it, and will continue to do business here. Thank you!

Photos
Avis Car Rental - Off the corner of Sunrise & Zinfandel, behind the Smart & Final shopping center.

Off the corner of Sunrise & Zinfandel, behind the Smart & Final shopping center.

Avis Car Rental - BEWARE! The 8 speed transmission is faulty.Buy a warantee!  drama loving, free spirit dampening neighbors=loud=no bueno. (The neighbors)lol

BEWARE! The 8 speed transmission is faulty.Buy a warantee! drama loving, free spirit dampening neighbors=loud=no bueno. (The neighbors)lol

Avis Car Rental

See all

Avis - carrental - Updated October 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...