I had a tire that was very low
pressure and I wanted to get the tire checked out and fixed prior to a trip
my boyfriend and I had that weekend. When we went in to request service,
the gentleman at the kiosk and my boyfriend went out to take a look at the
tire that was low. The problem was on the DRIVER'S REAR TIRE and we were
told the tire had to be replaced due to the tire being 2/10 tread. I
understood that the tire was irreplaceable due to the low tread. The
service was completed, my boyfriend checked with the tech and made sure we
were good to go. When he got in the car the low tire pressure sensor was
still on. When my boyfriend asked if they had reset the sensor and made
sure the pressure on the tires were good, the service tech told him yes the
sensor should shut off soon. On Friday September 15, we noticed that the
tire low pressure signal was still on. Come Saturday, the day of our trip,
we noticed that the serviced tire was almost flat. THEY SERVICED AND
CHARGED ME TO REPLACE THE WRONG TIRE. They charged me to replace a tire
that had been paid for and replaced back in MAY 2017. Let me reiterate
that, They replaced a BRAND NEW TIRE (PASSENGER REAR) THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN
PAID FOR. When the tire was taken back to be replaced. The tech blamed my
boyfriend saying that my boyfriend had told them that it was the
passenger's rear versus the driver's rear. Pointing fingers was not
appropriate in the first place, but the gentleman at the kiosk who was
putting the service order in on the day of the service was the one naming
off all the stats of tires and made the error in putting in the tire,
obviously.
Another point to be mentioned that threw me for a loop was when I asked the
gentleman what the tread of the other tires were. He told me that my tires
were up at 8/10 on the two FRONT tires and 9/10 on the PASSENGER REAR tire.
My boyfriend and I were slightly confused that an ALL WHEEL DRIVE vehicle
(Subaru Outback) would have a tire that was that low on tread and all the
other tires were in pretty damn good condition. When the gentleman
proceeded to tell me that two years ago, when I initially purchased the
tires from discount tires, they only replaced three of the tires. I had
requested ALL be changed during that service two years ago to ensure they
were all the same due to how far I travel to see my family. They live over 900
miles away. I wanted all four to be the exact same so I had an at ease mind.
Upon picking up my vehicle, the tech told me all four had been replaced and
that I was set with my warranty and brand new tires. Not only had my
request been ignored, but I was lied to about the condition of my tires. I was under the impression I paid for four tires to be replaced
and changed when in reality only three were changed.
I do not and would not refer Discount Tire off the Loop to any of my friends or family. read more