I had a very disappointing and concerning experience with the Hertz location on Brookpark Road…read more(5411 Brookpark Road). I strongly encourage others to be cautious when renting from this location or better yet, not to rent from this location. If I could, I'd give them 0 stars.
My rental was originally prepaid through Priceline. When I arrived to pick up the vehicle, I was informed that the car class I reserved was not available. I paid for a midsize SUV but was instead given a compact Jeep. Also, I was told that I could pay an upgrade of $25 per day to get another vehicle, I said that most locations will give you a free upgrade if they don't have the vehicle you reserved ready. He was very rude and said absolutely not. All of a sudden, they came out with this compact jeep, being that I was in a rush and had to get back to work, I had to take what they gave me at the time, I thought it's just a rental. I knew by this interaction that this was a ghetto spot and he certainly was a scam artist. By the way, they have a lot of vehicles in that garage connected to the back of the building, I saw all of the vehicles in the garage when I went to drop their key off this morning at 8 am,
Later, after my Lexus was damaged during the January 2026 winter storm, I had to extend my rental several times while waiting for my vehicle to be repaired. I renewed the vehicle online three separate times at a rate of $215 per week. Based on those renewals, my total expected balance was $829, and I have a copy of the receipt reflecting that amount.
I returned the vehicle on March 2, 2026 at approximately 7:00 PM. The location was already closed, and there was no key drop available. Because I was concerned about potential issues, I documented the return by taking photos and a video showing the vehicle on their premises and in good condition. Since there was no way to leave the key, I returned the following morning to hand it directly to the staff.
When I arrived the next morning, I was presented with a receipt totaling $1,727. I immediately questioned the charge because my total should have been $829 based on the weekly renewals. I was told that the computer system changed the rental to a monthly rate because the vehicle was returned late. However, the vehicle was due at 1:00 PM and was returned at approximately 7:00 PM the same day. Even if a late fee applied, it should not have resulted in a charge that nearly doubled the total cost.
What concerns me even more is that I already have documentation showing the correct total of $829. My credit card company was also able to see the original charges and confirmed the expected total that matched my receipt.
I have filed a complaint with Hertz corporate, and they informed me that someone would contact me within 3 to 5 days. I have also spoken with my credit card company, and if the incorrect charges go through, I will be formally disputing them.
This experience has been extremely frustrating and disappointing. Customers deserve transparency, fair billing, and honest service. I hope Hertz corporate reviews what occurred at this location and addresses the situation appropriately.
Until this matter is resolved, I strongly encourage customers to carefully review their receipts and document everything when renting from this location.
I wish I had read the reviews, the black guy is rude, the black lady is rude also. This place needs to be shut down.