ZERO STARS IF I COULD. PLEASE READ BEFORE TAKING YOUR VEHICLE HERE.
I strongly caution anyone against using this Take 5 location on Sullivan.
We drove approximately 4,000 miles from out of state to Washington to do catastrophe work and help communities affected by the wildfires. Before leaving home, we had our oil changed at a trusted shop we have used for years with no issues.
After arriving in Washington, my oil-change reminder came on, so I stopped at Take 5 on Sullivan for what should have been a simple oil change.
About an hour later, we were told there was a problem with the oil drain plug. They initially suggested the previous shop may have caused it. However, we had driven approximately 4,000 miles with no oil leak or problems whatsoever.
The employee who worked on my vehicle told us, "When I took the plug out it came out smoothly, and when I went to put it back in I was met with resistance." Which means when he went to put the plug back in he messed it up and stripped the threads. If it came out smoothly then he messed it up going back in. Common sense!
We were then told Take 5 would arrange a rental car, pay for the tow, and cover the repair. We relied on what we were told.
Then, after the tow truck arrived, the story suddenly changed. We were told they would not pay for a rental and would only cover the repair if we used their mechanic.
At that point, our vehicle was already sitting on a tow truck. Given the conflicting information we had received, we did not feel comfortable allowing them to take our vehicle to a mechanic they selected. We paid for the tow ourselves and took it to a mechanic we trusted.
Our mechanic inspected the vehicle and told us the oil drain plug had been cross-threaded/stripped during installation. We also have the damaged plug in our possession.
Even more concerning, Take 5 later provided photographs of what they claimed was our oil drain plug, but the plug pictured did not match the plug we actually have.
What should have been a routine oil change left us with a vehicle that was not safely drivable, an unexpected tow bill, additional expenses, and an insurance claim.
This experience has completely destroyed my trust in this business. I am sharing this so other consumers can make an informed decision before handing over their vehicle.
Document everything. Take pictures. Keep your receipts and parts. And if something doesn't seem right, trust your instincts.
We will also be reporting this matter to the Better Business Bureau and pursuing the appropriate avenues regarding the damage and expenses.
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