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DOBBS TIRE AND AUTO

2.5 (18 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Oil changes

Routine automotive maintenance

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Lower ball joint separated that I was told was fine

My 98 grand marquis was having issues with squeaky steering. I assumed that I maybe had a bad tie rod end or a bad idler arm. All of which was factory. So I replaced all the steering arms with the exception of the tie rod ends as they were still good. Upon Further inspection I realize that the lower ball joint on the passenger side had a torn boot I knew that this was a tricky job to do on a slanted driveway. So I Made a call to dobbs to get a quote, told them lower ball joint on the PASSENGER SIDE. Got my quote from the service manager and booked my appt. dropped the car off after confirming paperwork and so forth. Took delivery of my car and all seemed well. The next day I made a trip to Home Depot and noticed the steering was still squeaking and wondered what could that be????? I looked under the car and to my horror the passenger ball joint was still there, torn bolt and all. I looked across and the DRIVERS SIDE was all brand new. So I called them up reasonably angry, I didn't yell or curse and I was told "oh yeah our tech looked at it and said the drivers side was the bad side so we replaced that one." I said " that's not what I asked you to do, and why didn't I receive a call stating that, I didn't authorize that work. It was for the passenger side not drivers side" the tech snidely said " well what do you want us to do put the old shit back on???" After speaking to the manager after that we came to an agreement that if I brought the car back and they would re-inspect it to make sure that that ball joint wasn't bad and if it was I would pay for parts and they would cover the labor and when they re-inspected and they assured me nothing was wrong with the passenger ball joint other than the torn boot and they said they filled it with grease and I was good to go. WELL HERE WE ARE. Ball joint separated just like I told them it would. This is my 8 month pregnant wife's car. Thank god she wasn't driving, and thank god I was going slow through my neighborhood. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MY LIFE OR MY UNBORN CHILDS LIFE. This isn't you putting the wrong wiper blades on, you idiots could've killed me! DO NOT BRING YOUR CAR HERE FOR ANYTHING THESE IDIOTS ARE INCOMPETENT.

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Bates Automotive - Shop owners reply trying to make me look like a bad person because I was honest.

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I have had two wonderful experiences at Bates and felt called to leave a 5 star review for the…read morewhole team! They are so welcoming and friendly from the moment you walk in the door. Service & quality of work has been great, as well as affordable. I get VERY stressed about anything car related, but I've been truly at ease both visits. I have also waited in the lobby area with my toddler both visits, and they have a little table with coloring books and I feel very comfortable in their space. This is definitely my "go to" auto shop for any future needs and highly recommend

Had my car towed here due to an alternator failure and some tire issues. The quote was extremely…read morehigh compared to other shops in the area but I only had one tow so despite other people saying they were high I figured I would give them a chance. I touched base with the shop to let them know I was working on finances. As I was trying to come up with the large sum of money I was able to find another shop to repair for almost 600 less. I called today to have it towed and they would not release my vehicle until I paid diagnostic fees that totaled $162. Despite multiple communications between Art and I not one time were any diagnostic fees talked about. I wasn't told when I called to let them know it was coming. It wasn't discussed when he provided me with estimates. It wasn't discussed or disclosed EVER. It was two separate fees. One to tell me my alternator died which I knew before I even had it towed there and told him that. The second was a fee to visually inspect my tire and joint. Please stay away from this shop. This is shady business. Be up front and professional with your potential customers when you provide them pricing. Listen to other peoples reviews also. I didn't agree to a fee. I didn't sign anything saying id pay a fee and it was never ever talked about. Had it been id completely understand. People do not work for free and I get that. But this was just wrong In response to the person below NEVER, NOT ONE time was a diagnostic fee disclosed or talked about and you're a liar if you say you told me that. You gave me a quote for services. Broke it down and never not one time ever mentioned the fees and I spoke to you MULTIPLE TIMES. you even thanked me for keeping you updated on the status of my vehicle being there because I was worried it was there for multiple days. You told me not to worry you usually don't stress over it until a vehicle has sat for over 30 days. At any point in time even when I called you to let you know I was having it towed there did you ever mention the fees. Ever. Stop being a liar and trying to make yourself feel better or have your shop look better by pointing out any other reviews I left. That's why reviews exist. I can show you every single time I spoke to you in my call history. The only time I was told about any fees was when I called you to say I was having it removed off your lot. I kept you informed every step of the way and was honest with what my situation was. Sorry I didn't have $1800 sitting around. But go ahead and say that to try and make me look "worse" I should have recorded all those calls so then I could have the audible proof that you're a liar. I never was told about the fees. I never agreed to the fees and I never signed anything regarding acknowledgement of fees. You set a receipt in my vehicle and didn't even provide the estimate copy and I bet the diagnostic fee wasn't even on it because it wasnt ever disclosed. The receipt I have was generated on the day I picked it up. In general as a human being, lying is shady and non disclosure is shady. In a business it's a disgusting practice. Do better and you wouldn't get shitty reviews. I leave honest reviews and the only other auto shop issue I had was again the truth and the shop actually apologized. So piss off trying to degrade my character. So very unprofessional Bates Automotive & Restoration Center (Owner) an hour ago Just to clarify we DO advise there will be diag fees upfront before any vehicle is looked at or an appointment is made. We can't take a customers word the alternator is bad, if we did and installed a new one and the problem wasn't fixed, then we would be the "bad guys" for not verifying that WAS the issue. We need to be certain we are fixing the issue at hand, not just a blown fuse or ect. And let's not leave out the car was here for 8 days while for "managed" your finances and the other shop you're using in your own words here, " a personal mechanic" not even a shop. Of course Billy Bob will be cheaper without overhead and staff to pay for. And once again using YOUR words here, "People do not work for free and I get that" but when we charge for diag fees, we're somehow the "shady ones" Judging by the other reviews from this customer, any repair shop is out to get her.

DOBBS TIRE AND AUTO - oilchange - Updated November 2026

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