I wish I could give more stars, 5 isn't enough to communicate my experience. Yesterday was the 4th of July & also the morning that my 4 Runner wouldn't start, but just gave a rapid clicking noise before giving up the struggle. I was praying it was the battery & not something more serious, which seemed confirmed when AAA sent a tow truck that gave us a jump (& then it started). I live in Kingsburg & with the holiday, the local mechanic was closed. 4 Runners typically keep things more complicated, so I knew I needed a more serious mechanic to replace the battery than going to the local auto parts store. Enter the Pep Boys. I called to make sure that they would be able to help me. I spoke to Vince, the manager. He told me to come over, but that they were starting to get busy, so I needed to be prepared to be there for a little while. I went straight over & they were indeed QUITE busy! Vince was AWESOME. Seriously. Like, I'm sure when he leaves work, he puts on his cape & mask & helps people in need. They had my battery in stock (huge blessing) & he told me that it could be a couple hours, but he was hoping for sooner. I took that opportunity to walk over to the Hobby Lobby across the parking lot. 45 minutes later, yes 45 MINUTES, I got the text that my vehicle was ready. Not only were they able to see me on NO notice, but I didn't even have time to enjoy their clean, cool, & very comfortable waiting room (filled with snacks & coffee), because I was still at the Lobby when they pinged me. Also, I'll be honest, I was expecting the pice tag to be at least $75 more than it was. The guys in the garage were friendly & respectful. All the people that I interacted with in the office were so helpful & kind. I have never worked with Pep Boys before, but I absolutely will again & can't recommend them enough. I'm incredibly grateful for Vince & his entire team, they saved me on this holiday weekend when I needed saving. read more

Went in for an oil change/tire rotation. They didn't even do it. I have a Tacoma, my back driver side wheel has scuff marks on the rims from an accident and I had purposely left one bolt loose on my scrape pan. When I got the truck back, my tires were still in the same position, scrape pan wasn't even removed and my oil level was still low/dirty. Do not waste your time here. Do not waste your money here. They do not do any maintenance here. They just make you sit in the waiting room for an hour while they do whatever is they do. read more

Horrible experience and was there only like 10 minutes walked in asked a question about a trouble facing in my car says I can either stay or go with but i forgot had a wad of cash inside my vehicle so i pull it out and yeah he saw but before that supposedly no issues pull out my wad he's saying i need to get this and that replaced it's totally broken and bro didn't even pop the hood go to a totally different mechanic well a actually mechanic and they give me a solution and they helped me fix it on the spot with no cost just 40 minutes and boom pep boys were trying to cheat me and not only that but the employee when talking about the problem looked at me looked howard's his co worker and laughed and then started saying while that's shouldn't happen or shouldt be like that etc and he's a mechanic???? this place first time experience will never ever ever be back rather let my car blow up and that should show how bad of a place and bad of a experience i had whitin those 10 minutes i had to be in that nasty just flat out rude place and it's sad on them how they cant get a real mechanics job just one stuck in the corner of a shopping centre read more

Your typical Pep Boys. Love that I can drop my car off and walk home. My only real beef with this place is that no matter whether you make a reservation or not, your gonna be waiting awhile. This is why I'll make my reservation and walk home. They've been better about calling when my car is ready so this is nice and you can always find coupons for service online as well as ask for a military discount if you belong to that club. Overall good service, good customer service and great prices. read more

Pep Boys - Need me one of these. - Auto Repair Near Me - Hanford, California

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I received great customer service from Jason. The workers are really competent and knowledgeable I highly recommend. read more

Horrible service. I took my vehicle in for an oil change, they called me and said they could not get the hood open so they refused service. When I came to pick up the vehicle, the cable was hanging and not even connected to the pull handle. Being that I was the last person to be under the hood, I KNOW FOR A FACT, the car was not like that when I took it in. When I asked to speak to the boss in charge he just continued to state there was nothing he could do and it wasn't their fault. Even if you couldn't get the hood open, you didn't have to continue to yank on the lever and rip the cable out of it completely and leave it hanging inside the car then tell me it's now my problem. They offered me nothing and don't want to help me once so ever. I worked there for 7 years 12 years ago, been a customer ever since I left, now I will never return and can tell why that store has gone downhill big time. Lost yet ANOTHER customer. Save your vehicle and go somewhere else, please. read more

Excellent customer service and car service. I've been a loyal customer for about 10 years and take advantage of the online coupons.

Took my car to Pep Boys this morning.In Hanford.They were the best. Jason the Service Manager jumped In to help with the rotation of my tires. They are the best. I would recommend them every time. Thanks again, Jason for everything. The front counter girl Had a great smile and was very attentive to me. Thank you again for having a great staff. read more

I came in may for free brake inspection I was told my back breaks were about a four witch I was told is like in orange did not need then but soon, I asked if they could wait until July (I would be in vaca in June) I was told they yes the quote I was given since I would be providing the break pads and they said I would need rotors. I was quoted $220.00 so I came in July I was told by different lady that I was miss quoted and the pads were $188. & rotors $188. I asked to have the quote I was given they said no only if they did the work when I was here in may. Then I call to check status I'm told oh this happens all the time what I said when they took off the back passenger breaks or rotors that parts of my e break fell off and pieces were missing and needs to be replaced now my bill at $468. And they would not realest my car unless I paid for replacements even though there was no warning signal on my car for maintenance or work and I use my e break every day . The bathrooms disgusting , then when I came to get my car manager not here and they offered me $50. Coupon that needs to be manually input so I'm now waiting. Lesson learned I use Henry's automotive for car never ever use pep boys shysters they are at pep boys It would not let me post without star rating I wish 0 was option that what it is zero starrs read more

Amazing work,always. They explain things and help you understand what you need. They won't make you get something that you don't need! They care about their customers and it shows. I've only had pleasant interactions. I love the little lounge area they have as well! read more

The customer service at the service dept is horrible!! I tried to buy a part for My truck and it would take 2 days to get here. The kid told me if I can go get the part they will install in. So I go get the part and co e back and he tells me he can't find a rate to charge the mechanic so they can't install it for me. Really? I wasted all this time running around because he doesn't know what's going on and giving out false info!! read more

I scheduled an oil change on line thinking that would assure a quicker service than just a walk-in. Got there on time. There was a long line of customers and only one counter open. I eventually talked to the clerk who was nice and professional. I asked how long it would roughly take. She said about an hour. I told her that's reasonable and I'll have lunch nearby while I wait. I had not heard from them after 1 1/2 hr, so I decided to check the progress thinking the car is probably almost done. I was very surprised when I saw they hadn't even started on my car! They told me they were really busy. Who knows how much longer before it was my car's turn?! Well, I'm obviously happy for them being busy but why have an appointment system and letting your customers know the car will be done in an hour. Clearly they knew upon me checking in there was no way my car would be done in an hour. I asked for my keys back and took my car elsewhere. Why even have appointments if it doesn't make any difference?! read more

I went in October to have my brakes fixed because they were starting to squeak. After one week they began squeaking again so I took it in a week later and they told me it was cosmetic without putting it up and looking at it. I went back a month later they said the same thing. I went back two months later they blew me off. I called and they began hanging up on me. I almost got hit by a bus last month. The brakes went completely out and I was unable to stop at the red light by the DMV. I ended up on the wrong side of the road after the bus almost hit me. I got it back into the shop that day and they wanted to charge me another $1200 to fix just the back brakes and rotors. Which they charged me for in October. I wasn't going to pay for something again when it wasn't done in the first place. Once I got a trustworthy mechanic to do the job for me we realized the brakes were never even changed at all. Still had the factory brakes it came with in 2016. Like I suspected they never touched my car and took my $750. I do not recommend this place to anyone especially women because they will try to get over on you. Also when my mechanic got there to towe my car out they gave him the wrong key and they were jumping my perfectly fine vehicle. When I called and asked Darrel what kind of organizational system they use to not lose keys and ensure they stay w the correct vehicle he hung up on me. Highly unprofessional place. I wish I would've read all the other reviews because I would have NEVER taken my vehicle here. Now I know and please do not take your vehicle there especially if you have kids. Very unsafe. They're lucky my kids weren't in the car when I almost got hit or I would not be a nice person at all! Worst business I have ever given money to. I only put 1 star because it said I had to. But this place does not deserve the one star at all. Zero stars from me! read more

Their parts is closed for whatever. When i asked the lady at the register if parts was open she rudely replied "no" and pointed at the wall. How about "sorry it will reopen on this date. I hate rude people! Never going back! read more

Went to the local store in Hanford for a regular oil change, as I have done in the past. This time was a total catastrophe. The person assigned to change the oil CROSS THREADED the plug when he tried to insert the plug. I was told "we are unable to change the oil". Tried to say it was my fault. As I said they had been doing ALL of the oil changes. Needless to say, I took it to a repair shop to be fixed. New oil pan cost me $750.00 dollars installed. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR FOR REPAIRS TO THE STORE, INCOMPIENT MECHANICS read more

The absolute worst service! Staff didn't even acknowledge that I was waiting in line.. they answered phones and called other customers back while I was waiting in line.. right in front of me!!. Give me a smile and I'll be right with you or something! (Nothing wrong with answering calls or calling people back.. I get that's important too! but at least acknowledge a customer right in front of you) Walked TF out of there! Ugh! #CustomerServiceSucks #Yelpedit #yelp #Reviews #TravelNursereviews #Imattertoo #Spendmycoinselsewhere #Snapchatit #IGit #Dobetterplease #Consumerventing read more

Worst experience as always. I took my car here to have the spark plugs changed and ac checked, because I was pretty sure the Freon was so low it was causing pressure on the engine. So I tell Deryl this and off my car goes. I take off walking to see what time stores open and to go have breakfast at the black bear diner; which I highly recommend. As I realize I left my lighter in my car I go back and find both Daryl and Rafael pushing buttons trying to figure out how to view the miles on my 2012 Honda Civic. This should have been my clue that neither one knows what they're doing. I go eat and do a bit of shopping. I didn't have to wait long which wouldn't be a complaint because quality takes time, hence why this review is only one star. As I pick up my car he says everything is good. I'm like what about the ac. Do we need to have you recharge it or is something going out (I paid the $50 diagnostic). He says the guy put a little bit of Freon in it and added to dye to find leaks. Tells me I have to come back in a week to confirm. But it should be fine because there's a little bit of Freon in it now. He notices I'm annoyed by having to bring my car back and conforming that my $50 will be applied to the actual recharge if I decide to inconvenience myself and actually bring it back. Then says "well we didn't charge you for the dye" UHHMMMMM WRONG DARYL, I paid $50!!! Anywhooo..this place is not worth anything but to buy parts from. I wouldn't trust these guys with anything under my hood. And the fact that Daryl has worked for this company for 30 years proves that he knows how to RIP OFF WOMEN who come into a shop knowing exactly what's wrong and paying for half ass service. Sidenote: the dye in the ac notifies the tech pretty automatically if there is a leak. If no leak, you see no dye. There is no need to drive around for a week as Daryl stated, as this would cause most if not all the dye to be gone. My paperwork stated no leaks. I hope the manager of this business contacts me because I feel ripped off!!! Over $200 later my ac still isn't up to par and my idle is extremely high. So basically my car is running worse and I'm still not using the ac. read more

I went to pep boys for oil change one evening and everything went just fine until i got home and hit this speed bump and crunched my whole skid plate up. when i uninstalled it, it obviously shows that it wasn't installed properly. i got to pep boys the next day and talked to the manager and he said they'll replace it no charge since they take the full blame for it. Day comes, skid plate they ordered came and they called me so I went and let them replace it. While doing so they called me back at the shop and said that i have to pay for this skid plate since manager said and i quote, "this incident wasn't one of my maintainers fault" and proceed to tell me that it was my fault and that he said, "i just don't like getting lied to" WELL obviously if i've been driving my car BEFORE the oil change or before any of your "maintainers" had to touch my car it was driving just fine, hitting speed bumps like it's nothing but when i told them as soon as i got home this happened it's still my fault? and i was accused of lying? that's Crazy. anyway, i told them that and for 3 minutes of talking they decided to just replace it free of charge which should be the deal on the first place and without all the attitude. read more

Pep Boys - Auto Repair Near Me - Hanford, California

Made an appointment for 2 o'clock on a Sunday. Made it to the shop around 1:45 and they didn't have any cars in the garage at the time so I thought it was going to get taken in and then be done within an hour. Nope. 2 and a half hours later my car is still not taken in just for an oil change and tire rotation. Why even make an appointment if they aren't going to start at that time. Oh and no one stays at the desk to ask about updates unless the phone rings. They just go and sit in the garage or just walk out the front door. read more

I have been using Pep Boys since the late 1980s as my experiences with the so-called best of the best in Fresno failed. Switching to them was not a long term plan in the beginning! It was a stop-gap for my business fleet cars. In 1999, I started using Pep Boys in Hanford for our two family vehicles. Two key reasons is an Assistant Service Manager Daryl, who has over 30-years with Pep Boys and is a massive diamond in the rough. The other is the long term Customer Service, Manager Wend, who I believe has 13+years with Pep Boys. One other long-term employee is working the Sales Counter who has always exemplified the best of quality service; she is Virginia. Without hey will be missed. In Daryl's service unit key, long-term employees, they are Raphael (a superb problem solver and mechanical investigative Mechanic). His staff also consists of Services Writers Darian and Brayan, who are very well qualified, valued additions to the team in the last few years. The mechanics are Victor, Ricardo, and Brad (I hope I got that right). High-recommend this auto service department as no problem is too hard, and I have brought them many over the years. The one-take away is this fact, between my fleet and personal vehicles, I was given the good, the bad, and ugly straight up. Hard to find. read more

...customer service could be a lot better. I'm not sure if they are understaffed due to Covid but I had an appointment to get new tires put on. The appointment was scheduled for 2p-3p. As I type this it is 3:17p and my car has not even been touched. I had to cancel another appointment that was scheduled for 3:45 because of course I'll miss it! No one has even approached me to explain the hold up. This will be my last time coming!!! read more

I scheduled an alignment ($90), after two hours the mechanic told me I needed new tie rods (because they were seized) and adjustable control arm bolts. And because of that they couldn't complete my alignment. The next day I took it to Les Schwab where their professionalism is unreal. They met me at my truck, and took me inside to get started. They completed it in under an hour and for $55. Sorry Pep Boys, your service department is suspect. read more

Worst service ever!!!Had a 1pm appointment for transmission flush. Told it would be an hour. They didnt take my vehicle back until 2:20pm!! Its now 4:30 and they come back and tell me they have the wrong filter that i need to leave vehicle overnight. I told them" No i will Go Buy the Part at another store". Said ok. Its now 5:00 pm and im still here. Pepboys get your crap together. You Diffently lost my future bussiness.. Wish i could leave no stars. read more

Dropped my truck off for an alignment. Was told the tie rods where installed upside down. (They weren't) then when I asked for the tech to show me he wouldn't come out. They have no idea what they are doing. Brought it straight to Firestone and they laughed with me about it. Haha read more

Take your business elsewhere. I stopped in first thing on a Saturday, hoping to get my car in for a quick oil change. Without an appointment they asked me to leave it and come back around 1pm. I had too much work to leave it and wait. Luckily, I was able to schedule the first appt time of the day on the next morning. The next morning I waited outside the doors with 6 other folks trying to walk in for appts. And even though I had an appt, my oil change took 1.5 hours! They didn't rotate the tires like I expected, reporting they wouldn't do it bc my tread was low and the tires need to be replaced. They took 20 minutes to 'pull my car out to the front' before I asked where it was again. They said they needed to reset the computer's maintenance log and then took 15 more minutes to give me my keys. My car is not that complicated. Black grease was smeared on my white door and carpet. Luckily that came out with some scrubbing and they didn't soil my white leather. It was very obvious as soon as I opened my door. I was shocked to see that after making a mess they made no attempt to clean it. A month later now, I finally have more time and still think the tire treads look fine. I took it to another tire center I trust and was just told I have 15,000 more miles to go on this set of tires. Idk if this was a super off day, but I will not be returning to this garage and will make the drive to Fresno for my usual service center. read more

Needed a part but they offer a 25% coupon online. Only issue is the website won't let you change stores without an error. Went in and asked them to honor the discount since the website has issues and they refused. Oh well, the part is $20 cheaper on rock auto. I'll just wait a few more days. No big deal. Do yourself a favor and support a store that actually wants your business. You'll be much happier in the end. read more

Had an appointment for an oil change, in which they called and verified the night before. I woke up early for the appointment. When I arrived at their facility they notified me that they couldn't complete an oil change because their oil canisters were full. No coupons were offered for their mistake, this is the worst customer service I have ever experienced at any auto service department. Not only are the workers here incompetent, they are also inconsiderate. I will never shop or get my service done at this company. read more

Better off going somewhere else. Came in on a Saturday to get my check engine light looked at, ended up making appointment Sunday, but before making it I asked the lady if I would have to wait if someone happened to come in before my appointment and she assured me they take appointments before walk ins. Low and behold when I came in for my appointment they told me two people were ahead of me and I had to wait to get my check engine light looked at... Not even a 10 minute job. Update: took them two hours, and when I talked to the lady Saturday I asked if they would charge me she said no, then after the maintenance was done on Sunday the same lady proceeded to charge me 60 dollars. read more

it was a flat tire emergency I'm now on a donut tire with 100 miles left to get home wife and kids in the car. we went to walmart first it was around 3:30 and the said they couldn't squeeze my 1 tire in (close at 6pm) I called around and pepboys and some other tire shops (one said 140$ to replace one tire!) Anyway Darian answered the phone professionally i explained what's going on. She genuinely showed empathy for my situation and set my tire aside for me as well. Thanks to Darian I was willing to pay 10$ more then a cheaper spot and drive a bit further. I ended up buying a jack and a lug wrench here while i waited. Just like that she pulled in around 120$ worth of business. Management.. Do what ever you gotta do to keep this productive professional employee happy! read more

Took my car in for some routine maintenance and some concerns. Carl was extremely helpful and informative. He kept me updated and explained each process. Although my bill was quite a bit high, I trust that my car has been serviced with the best quality of work. All in all, Carl provided great customer service, may car has been taken care of, and I will definitely be back in again for future needs. read more

Needed a front drivers side tire on my wife's car, called around town to try and find the best deal. Came out a few dollars more than Walmart but with a veteran discount it was same cost. Was able to drop off the car and come back two hours later to pick it up. Fast and friendly service, our service adviser Tammy kept us updated and wasn't pushing crazy unneeded service like other places. read more

These guys saved my butt. I called ahead after blowing out a tire. They towed me and stayed open late to get me in and out. I would have been stuck losing the rest of my trip. Really nice and fast service. Rose, Steven, and Victor were super nice. read more

Great service - had all belts, starter motor, water pump and a few other items tended to on my 05 Tahoe. Very fast and professional, didn't try to up-sell or add anything. We'll be back! read more

Just got my car's first oil change and 30k check, didn't want to take it back to the dealership and pay 3x more than I would've paid here. Made an appointment and was taken care of in good time. Did have to wait for someone to show up though, there was no one at the registers. Asked what kind of oil I wanted (never been asked, always just dropped off the car!!), and wasn't made to feel stupid when I gave the "uh durr" look...synthetic. My car takes synthetic. I was told it'd be about an hour so my 2 year old and I walked to the nearby mall and killed some time there (no reason to sit on-site for that long!). As soon as my car was done I got an email telling me so, which was unexpected and super helpful! So we made our way back, they finished up the work order, and I got my car back. Wasn't forced to add extra services or hear that something else needed to be done, but they did suggest a fluid they didn't have on hand, I could get that and they'd take care of changing it (newer model). The bays were full of cars, the employees were all helpful, the service tech even put on my wiper blades I brought in, idk why all the bad reviews but my service today was great! I can understand the frustration if you're sitting in the claustrophobic waiting area, but if you have other stuff to do, definitely do that and save your sanity! I'll definitely be bringing my vehicle back here next time I need services, the price was decent and the wait wasn't too bad. read more

I took my vehicle in for engine problems and the technicians diagnosed the problem inaccurately which caused me a lot more money and I had to be without my vehicle for a week. The worst part is that the part they ordered and installed was not the problem at all and I still had to pay for the labor and diagnosis. I would think that a large reputable business such as this would have trained mechanics in their service bay. read more

Shout out to Tammria Hernandez who set me up with an oil change and two front tires! When I had to wait longer than expected due to unforeseen circumstances I was treated super nice and even got a discount. I'll be coming back in the future!!! read more

The time in which service is promised is usually QUITE a bit longer than they quote. Originally, an oil changed was promised to me to be done within an hour. Two hours later, I am still waiting for my car. I encounter this more than half the times I have come to have my car serviced. And when I approach the service counter to inquire when my car will be finished, I am completely ignored. NONSENSE!!!! read more

Went in for $1,240 worth of service including tires and brakes. I would give them a 5 for that. But then things went downhill and continued to be downhill. They were supposed to put my best tire in the vehicle for use as a spare. When I got home I noted that it was a 13" tire instead of the 15" I had on the vehicle. Five calls later the problem still exists - this has been 3 weeks! 4 of the 5 calls resulted in them promising to call me back but they never did. They did tell me they had which I went to pick up only to discover that it was a 17". How stupid can people be? All but one of the five people I contacted told me what I had to do to fix the problem. That is backwards - they made the problem and they should solve it. In addition they sold me tires with a C rating on heat resistance. In this semi-desert climate that is bad news. They should not even be selling that type of tire. Will I go back? Not very likely but I will have to go back to get the spare if they ever follow up. read more

UPDATE 06/21/14: Paul called me after seeing my review. He told me that he didn't realize exactly how upset I was with Pep Boys. I was calm and civil with him, but he got noticeably irritated with me. I told him that his phone call was very inappropriate and that I didn't appreciate it (he later apologized for his tone and what he said). He apologized for making me think that my total was definitely going to be $400-$500 and asked if I would want to receive a refund to show how sorry he was. The next day, I picked up a refund of $200 from Pep Boys. I'm very grateful that I was refunded, but due to the confusion and drama that resulted from going to Pep Boys, I still plan to never return. I will never return to Pep Boys for any kind of service. When my truck broke down, I had it towed to Pep Boys. After they looked at it and ran some tests, Taylor called me and told me that there seemed to be two problems. He made it seem like one problem was worse than the other, so he recommended that they first fix the worst problem and then address the other. I was told that the repair(s) would not cost thousands of dollars. I spoke to a different man the next day (I don't remember his name) who didn't know that Taylor had already spoke with me, and he addressed the not-so-bad problem, but made it seem like it was the biggest problem... He actually didn't even mention the "big problem" that Taylor told me about. He told me that it would probably cost $3,000 to repair my truck. I remember him saying that he's pretty new and so is Taylor, so they wanted Paul to take a look at my truck. Paul gave me ANOTHER story. He basically told me that they didn't know what was wrong with my truck, so they wanted to try some things before charging me. I asked how much it was going to cost if their attempts worked, and he said $400-$500. I received a call a day or two later and was told that their repairs worked and that my total was $800+! I received a copy of the invoice and consulted multiple people who I personally know at a dealership/auto shop. They alerted me that I was being insanely overcharged (example: I was charged $100+ for a coil that really only costs ~$30). I, along with one of the persons that I consulted, spoke with Paul about the outrageous price. He ended up taking $100 off of the labor cost, but it was still ridiculous. I found several coupons for their services, and he told the person that I consulted with that I would be able to use multiple coupons. He seemed like he was going to let me use two, but then claimed that the "system wouldn't allow him to" (which was obviously a lie), so he only let me use one. I ended up paying $200-$300 more than I was originally told I would have to pay. My husband and I have also had oil changes done at Pep Boys, and they "alerted" us that there were things wrong with our vehicles. We were skeptical the first time, and when we sat in the waiting area the second time, we noticed that they told EVERYONE who was receiving an oil change that there was something wrong with their vehicles... I found it hard to believe that EVERYONE had something wrong with their vehicles, and figured they were fishing for money. Don't go to Pep Boys. read more

Do not come here for major car repair!!!! I only came here due to a suggestion from a friend and I definitely regret it! I came in there because my check engine light came on; my car would shake when it started. I took it to them on a Friday with an appointment. As I walked through the entrance I noticed the free "check engine diagnostics" posted on one of their windows so I felt a little good about that. I checked in and sat in their little sitting area. After about an hour they came to me and told me that I needed a tune up including new spark plugs and that the parts to fix it would arrive the next day. So I said fine. The next day I came in again with an appointment after they had called me to tell me the parts were in. After a couple of hours I paid around $400 including a diagnostics fee that I was kind of surprised to see. But at that point I did not care because my car was fixed... NOT!! About three days later, on Tuesday, the check engine light came on again and the same problem persisted, car shakes when I start it. I informed them of this and also that unfortunately I would not be able to bring my car to them until the end of the week. At that point I stopped driving it so I wouldn't risk further damage. One week after the initial "fix" I came back to them so they could see what the problem was. This time it took a little over 3 hours. I HATED the fact that they did not keep me updated on the progress since the previous diagnosis took a little under an hour. The first thing the technician tells me is something along the lines of "..I wish I had been there" when the car was brought in the first time. He told me the problem was worse than previously thought and that to fix the actual problem (blown head gasket) would cost around $2000!! Then he proceeded to throw in discounts to try to make the price a little better for me. Then I ask him about the $400 job that the did a week ago. I pretty much said you replaced parts that were not the true issue and now I am out the money I spent the week prior. I also compared the diagnostic report from the week prior to the one that day and my car was shooting off the same codes that they supposedly fixed last week. When I brought that to his attention he was pretty much at a loss for words and there was silence. I went home and after a little while called the general manager to see if I could at the very least get a refund of the labor (I mean the parts are in my car) which was roughly half of the bill. In the end I got a no, and an explanation that what they did the first time is something they would've done to fix the true problem so they woud've had to do that anyway IF they had diagnosed it correct the first time. I pretty much said I am not going back there and was able to find reputeable mom and pop shop that fixed it correct the first time for much less than they quoted me even with the "discounts" they threw in. If you want to take the risk of a mechanic in training to "fix" your car then this is the place to go. They definitely did not fix it right the first time and I was smart enough not to give them a second chance to possibly mess my car up with another novice in training. And BTW an appointment means nothing it seems, its pretty pointless. At most any service place an appointment gets you head of the line privileges provided you are on time. This place doesn't seem operate that way. I also noticed both times I was in the sitting area people being quoted times for routine things like an oil change or tire replacement waiting a lot longer than they were originally told. So if you go here make sure you bring something to entertain yourself for 2-3 hours. Definitely stay away from here there are enough places in Hanford and Lemoore that this place shouldn't even come into consideration. read more