I spent / wasted three mornings at this below average Firestone. Prior to visiting this location, I have been a faithful customer of Firestone for tires, breaks, oil changes - NEVER again, will I go this location. I would rather walk in negative zero weather than bring my car to them. The management is disrespectful, rude, and degrading. They are overpriced in comparison to others in the immediate surrounding area.
Visit #1:
Chief Complaint- shaking on the front end when stopping and or slowing down on the highway.
Diagnosed Problem (Per Mechanic - who is certified)- alignment, rotors to be machined, tire repair, will need breaks by winter and possibly new rotors
Work Completed- apparently machined rotors (not very well and incorrectly), alignment completed (not accurately), repaired tire
Issue- After speaking with the front desk employee regarding the recommended work for the car - and reviewing the options presented - it was concluded that I would have the front rotors machined, have an alignment, and also the tire repaired. I had my front rotors "machined" only to find out that the mechanic who completed the job did not "machine" them correctly- leaving ridges on the rotors which caused major vibrations- once a rotor has been machined, it cannot be "undone" or repaired. While driving on the highway after visit one - it felt as if the tires on the car were going to fall off. Immediately, I called the repair shop and was told to bring the car back the following day. The mechanics - well, I am not a "car person" but I am sure that I would notice something like a slanted steering wheel on a vehicle that I just aligned WITH A COMPUTER. Not rocket science.
Visit #2
Chief Complaint- shaking on the front end when stopping and or slowing down on the highway, "H" on the steering wheel not straight after alignment
Diagnosed Problem- adjust alignment
Work Completed- alignment
Issue- It was determined that the alignment was once again off - I was told (and provided paperwork) that they fixed it. Driving on the highway following the repair - the tires still were shaking as if they were going to fall off and the During the same visit, I had an alignment completed - the correction was not accurate as the "H" on my Honda steering wheel was not straight - it was worse than when I originally came into the shop - not encouraging at all. Again I called the store, and was told that I should bring the vehicle back and it would be better if the car was evaluated that day given they had someone going on vacation and they would be shorthanded... Seriously ?!?!?! Since when is the vacation scheduling the customers issue - look at better staffing and hour allocation for the front desk and the mechanics.
Visit #3
Chief Complaint- shaking on the front end when stopping and or slowing down on the highway
Diagnosed Problem- Machining the rotors was not effective
Work Completed - NONE
Issue- After requesting / insisting that someone drive the car on the highway to assess the issue - it was determined by the front desk employee Patrick that the rotors that were machined earlier in the week were not an effective repair. After an extensive verbal conversation with Patrick (who is by far the rudest and most VERBALLY degrading employee at any Firestone that I have ever been to) who informed me that the rotors needed to be replaced and that when rotors are machined - it is not a guarantee that it will correct the problem. After questioning him - and unclear as to why I was not told that there was a possibility that the machining of the rotors would not correct the problem from the beginning, I was informed that they provide the economical options for customers - but not ALL of the options. Between the time wasted, time off work, and pure frustration - I would have paid for the entire car to have new rotors and breaks from the beginning. I could probably have overlooked all of that - if Patrick were actually pleasant, kind, and not the rudest employee that I have ever encountered at a Firestone. The accumulation of issues, wasted time and money, in addition to being disrespected and degraded when speaking with the employee - I WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS LOCATION. read more