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Cals Auto Repair Center

2.8 (33 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Disappointing Experience at Cal's Auto Repair Shop. They may get your car running but they will also be sure to charge you out of this world pricing. For 5 Ground Wires & An Used Throttle Body that wasn't needed they charged me $1327. I recently visited Cal's Auto Repair Shop and unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired. I went in for an electrical issue which turned out to be 5 ground wires and to my dismay, they charged me $375 for a used throttle body that, upon further inspection, wasn't necessary. I took the used throttle body they put on off and put my original throttle body back onto the vehicle. My vehicle is running even better with its original throttle body than it was with the used one they placed on the car. I attempted to return the throttle body seeing as this place of business is adorned with signs claiming I could return the part. They gave me a numerous amount of misleading responses. They said the new ground wires would burn out because of an improper functioning throttle body. They told me my vehicle wouldn't work properly because the throttle body that was originally on my vehicle needed to be relearn. They told me I couldn't return the part because I used the finance company. I called the finance company and they said all the auto shop would have to do is call them and let them know that I return the part and they would adjust accordingly so I can continue my payments. They said they couldn't refund labor...I never asked them to do that. I just wanted the refund for the used throttle body that I didn't need. They then told me I couldn't return it because it was a used part and they can't resale the used part. "But you sold it to me..." The man Sam that worked on my vehicle said I should just be grateful they got my vehicle running because it had been to other shops and they didn't have the tools to show them which ground wires needed to be replaced. All I wanted them to do was remove the $375 for the used throttle body that isn't needed. I paid $332 for brand new throttle body. The way they price gouge is insane. Why would you just take advantage of someone like that? Are there no honest mechanic shops? If they wanted to charge me for something additional they could have fixed the break booster that was revealed needing to be repaired. The day I picked up my vehicle I went to the the oil change place and the gentleman there noticed the sound my vehicle was making notified me that he was pretty sure my vehicle had a vacuum leakage that was confirmed true by another mechanic. This misleading information and overcharging have left me questioning the integrity of their business practices. I hope others are spared from such an unpleasant encounter. I will be contacting the BBB and Attorney General to get this issue resolved.

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2 years ago

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11 months ago

Mechanics are undoubtedly the best and the service was great. Jay and Eddie really listen to you

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2 years ago

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2 years ago

Great job done on my 2006 envoy they had replaced my engine on my car in 2 days love the service and work done!

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2 years ago

Scammers,overprice everything, they damn near equal to a dealership, they done told 5 about 7 prices and it done went up every time

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6 years ago

The owner took the time to resolve my issue...and I do appreciate that professional courtesy!!

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6 years ago

Great service and true professionals. Had multiple cars repaired here and always did a great job

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9 years ago

Excellent service and extremely knowledgeable mechanics. Had a very good experience and kept my old landcruiser humming.

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10 years ago

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7 years ago

Excellent service. The manager explained everything to me and delivered my vehicle to me at the time promised

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I was seen by Joe today after a quick visit. I had a rough morning hitting a pothole and getting…read morestuck with a flat. After being turned away by another shop for being too busy, I ended up at this Goodyear on Gratiot. Even though they couldn't process my specific warranty and road hazard protection from another location, the staff went above and beyond to make sure I wasn't stranded. They actually gave me a tire for free just so I could get to my original shop safely without having to pay out of pocket for a temporary fix. It's rare to find a shop that leads with empathy and goes the extra mile to eliminate stress. I'm truly grateful for their help!

They tried to charge me $120 just to take off a tire because of a stripped lug nut -- not even to…read morereplace it, just to remove it. Instead of trying any normal methods first, they went straight to the torch, which felt careless and like they were looking for the quickest excuse to run up the price. After reading other reviews, I see I'm not the only one who feels they're price gouging at this location. Being in the middle of the neighborhood, it feels like they're taking advantage of people in the area. When I told the guy I could take my car somewhere else, he acted like I wasn't even still in the store -- completely dismissive. I would not recommend anyone bring their car here. To make it worse, AAA suggested this spot after I specifically asked to be taken somewhere else.

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I paid $3,200 to get my transmission rebuilt it only lasted for 9 months they only give you a 6…read moremonth warranty for over $3,000 so think twice before you deal with them go to a transmission shop that can offer you at least two year warranty on your transmission they say they rebuild your transmission but they're not they're only fixing the problem and charging you for the rebuild I learned the hard way don't go to them if you got a busted trans line they're going to say you have a bad transmission and charge you for the rebuild they offer a free inspection so they can tell you that you need a transmission

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