SUBJECT: KEN'S GARAGE, WICKLIFFE, OH
On Oct. 28,…read more2024, I took my car for repairs to Ken's Garage, in good faith. The check engine light was on, as well as a diagnosis of 'replace catalytic converter' from Auto Zone. I asked Ken if he could fix my car, he replied 'yes, with a price of $300 to $400.' On Oct. 29, he replaced the catalytic converter, downstream sensor as well as a front pipe. And a surprise bill of $970.01. Three weeks later, the light came back on again. Saw a retired mechanic for advice, he said Ken is responsible since he fixed my car, Ken became angry when I mentioned that. I also went back to Auto Zone, same diagnosis. Returned back to Ken's. On Nov. 21, he replaced the converter again, said said the converter he replaced was defective. Three weeks later, the light came back on again. Went to O'Reilly's, same diagnosis, besides a 'bank one', sensor diagnosis. Returned back to Ken, he became irate, lost his temper, yelling, and said he would not replace the converter again ( I did not ask him to do that) and he would not fix my car, that he was not responsible. I became upset. He then told me that there was nothing wrong with the original converter. Surprised, I asked 'why then would you replace a good part, if it is not necessary. He became defensive, yelling - 'accused me of insisting' that he replace the converter. I did no such thing. He lied. He never called me to say the converter was okay. I replied that since I know nothing about cars, I would not insist anything because I am not a mechanic, you are'. He proceeded to tell me he only told me that the converter he replaced was defective, so he would get reimbursed by the supplier. Isn't that dishonest??? After all this, my car is still in the same condition as in Oct., only at a $970.01 loss. I took my car to E Check and it failed. Ken's so called receipt was not acceptable. They had to make a special call to get me a waiver, but my car is still not repaired. He is blaming my car and not his work.
Thanks for nothing, Ken!
Recently, another mechanic put a diagnostic on my car, pin pointed an upstream sensor, said codes means many things, and the bank one is an upstream sensor that Ken should have replaced in the first place and avoided all this trouble.
Ken did not act in a professional manner, refused to finish the job. Ken was attempting to blame me, a senior widow, spoke very disrespectfully - that he should be ashamed. When other negative reviews are on his website, he writes a rebuttal and blames everyone except himself. I have the diagnostics as proof, other mechanics as well as E Check.
Out of 1 to 5, he deserves a 1, the lowest
Annie B.
