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    Chuck's Garage

    3.7 (49 reviews)
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    T J.

    WHAT A RIP OFF! To make this long story as short as possible, I called Chuck's Garage and told them I needed to have AAA tow my truck there to see what the problem was. I told them that the engine starts, but was riding rough and acting as if it was going to cut off. I thought maybe I put some bad gas in it. My second thought was, maybe I needed a major tune up (since it's been a while). I agreed to pay them $102 to find out what the problem was. So, after they start looking at the truck, Andrew calls me back and says the mechanic has an "idea" of what was wrong with it; but needed to do a different diagnosis for an additional fee. They should've said this was a possibility from the beginning. He then told me that he "believed" it was a bad timing change/belt (or whatever you call it). He said the fee to do the second diagnostic was $600 (which was 6 hours labor). This second diagnostic was to check and see, but it wasn't guaranteed that this was actually the problem. When he gave me the cost of second fee, I immediately refused to pay it. Who has $600 to spend on a MAYBE diagnosis? If I agreed to do the diagnostic and that's not what the problem was, I would still owe $102 (for the first diagnostic to NOT tell me what the problem was)... WHAT?? I would also owe $600 (for the second diagnostic). If I then agreed to do the second diagnostic, it would be $700 plus $2300 to fix the timing change/belt. Well, I'm not rich! So I can't afford $700 on a hunch that may not even be the problem. When I told them what my truck was doing and why I needed to have it checked out, that should've given them a general idea of the few things that could be wrong with it. If the guy had told me from the very beginning that if would possibly need a second diagnostic, I would've refused the first diagnostic. I'm not a mechanic, nor do I know anything at all about cars. So, how was I supposed to know they wouldn't find the problem (which is why I agreed to the diagnostic test in the first place)? I just wasted money and one of my AAA tows for absolutely NOTHING. I guess they have to keep the money coming in some kind of way. Yeah, it's $102, but that's money that could've been used elsewhere. The truck is still not in running condition. So, I'm back to square one. Thanks a lot! IN RESPONSE TO CHUCK'S MESSAGE.. In the third paragraph, you say that I approved the diagnostic with my signature. Yes... I approved the FIRST diagnostic ONLY. I paid for a service I DIDN'T GET. It's not rocket science! Maybe you guys should be honest and let people know upfront that there's a POSSIBILITY you'll need to do additional/more expensive test. If you had told me this, I would've had you guys do the first test. Then, you wouldn't have my signature at all. LASTLY: Him explaining what the mechanic has to do to diagnose the problem with my truck is TOTALLY IRRELEVANT to the fact that I paid for them to diagnose it and they didn't. End of story...

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    Ask the Community - Chuck's Garage

    Do you have towing service in case I ever break down? New to the area and trying to find a good mechanic with good reviews.

    We sure do. We own Bill's Towing as well here at the same location 501 Liberty Street, Killeen, Texas 76543. We also offer 24/7 Service just call our regular number 254-554-5445 any time for immediate response.

    Can you convert R12 to R134a A/C? And check for any leaks within the system? What the quote would be to fully fix the system? It used to work and suddenly stopped, it's a 1987 vehicle

    Needing more details, could you please give us a call at 254-554-5445? Thank you.

    So you fix jeep Cherokee's?

    Absolutely. What problems are you experiencing?

    Do you have a drop box for car drop office before opening hours?

    The drop box is an envelope slot in the first garage bay door.

    Hey Chuck do you work on catalytic converters and oxygen sensor?

    Hey, we sure do. Give a ring can get you a Qoute going. Thanks.

    What would the price for a clutch replacement for a 2008 Mazda rx-8, standard 40th anniversary edition?

    Yes we sure do.

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    Review Highlights - Chuck's Garage

    From the first call Dana was extremely helpful, she ordered a motor for me and had it back up and running in a week.

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    Here's the deal, I was driving down the road in Killeen and my suburban died right in front of Al's…read moreshop. I coasted into the parking lot next-door checked a few items and determine that I had absolutely no idea what was wrong with my truck. Thinking the worst that the fuel pump was bad in my truck. I walked over to the garage and explain my situation and they were happily willing to help and went immediately over to my truck. The next thing I see is my truck being pushed by several employees and pushed onto a lift. Four mechanics immediately want to work to try and figure out what was wrong with my truck. Unlike most shops, they actually took my input and were very receiving of the information that I gave them It took approximately 20 minutes to figure out that the computer had gone bad on my truck! Thinking the worst and thinking thousands of dollars I went inside and they called multiple parts shops and dealers to see if they can get the part. It wasn't available until the day. I was brand-new to the area and they were happy to give me a ride to the rental car company down the street. I called the next day and they stated that my truck would be done by the end of the day and that it would need to go to the dealer to have the computer flashed. When all said and done I was expecting a bill much greater than $1000 and was pleasantly surprised when the bill was just slightly over $600. They had to tow the vehicle, had for mechanics working on it for over two hours and get the parts and a dealership have to flash the computer and then bring it back. They were extremely fair very courteous and upmost they were honest. They could've taken me for a lot of money but there is still some integrity left in the world. I highly recommend Al's for any of your auto needs and I will be back. Thank you to everyone that took care of my car and took care of me. David Brown Blue 2002 Suburban

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    Chuck's Garage - autorepair - Updated August 2026

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