My family has been going to this business for over a decade of service for 3 vehicles. That being said, I will no longer bring my vehicle to this Firestone for service.
I've bought several rounds of tires through them, many oil changes, wiper blades, etc. My last visit there has dissuaded me from ever heading back.
I won't even go into lengthy detailabout how the underpanel of my car was hanging off the time before this last service, (had to bring it back where they tried to say it was like that when I brought it in, um... no it wasnt.)
This last visit, I purchased 4 brand new tires on a promotion that they told me would get me a $100 gift card if I spent over a certain amount on my Firestone card. We looked at tires, I determined the middle of the road was good for me, I bought wipers, oil change, etc. Paid the bill, left the shop.
Within 24 hours, I was heading down I-44 and the front passenger tire suddenly lost all pressure (at 70 MPH) nearly causing an accident. If I didn't know how to perform defensive maneuvers such as Heel/Toe EBrake, etc there would have been a massive pileup. Wasn't happy. Someone made a mistake... ok I can deal with it, took it back and they fixed it.
A few days later I notice that the mud panel under the wheel well on my drivers side has been sliced with an exacto knife (rather than replace the brad to hold it in place, they just chopped it off). This panel cost over a hundred bucks and is less than a year old. I had it installed at Reynolds Mazda and was enjoying my new body pieces. I am appalled that a technician would simply slice it off (a plastic brad costs less than a nickel). It's flapping around and currently held on with DUCT TAPE until I can afford a replacement.
FINALLY, we still have not received our gift card rebate, so we called to ask for more information. They informed me that the tires I purchased were not eligible for the rebate (you know, the rebate we talked about the entire time I was in the lobby).
I AM BEYOND LIVID. I feel like you guys:
A) almost caused me serious injury or death through negligence (the valve stem wasn't secure on the tire which is what caused the failure at high speed)
B) Vandalised my property instead of fixing it correctly, it's a new panel that can no longer be used. The air currents have been causing my car to float all over the place when they slide under the wheel well like that. Car was catching air in these Oklahoma winds. That is why the panel is there. (thanks for that)
C) Lied to my face about a rebate that I'm certain someone knew I wouldn't be able to get, even though that was the main topic of my decision on the tires to buy.
There are 3 vehicles in our household that would get service done at this location; there are now 3 vehicles that will be going elsewhere. 2 Star rating for the previous years of service I received.
Wasn't going to post this if they made it right, but the gift card thing is the last straw.
I forgave the harrowing highway experience initially, but have since found the vandalism and the gift card bait and switch.
It was good while it lasted, but I am frankly appalled at the last service (and the previous one) I received. Pray I don't lawyer up to see if I have a case. read more