HIGHLY NOT RECOMMEND…read more
I reserved a Nissan Rogue or Similar vehicle on APRIL 16, 2025 for a pick-up on MAY 22, 2025 9am at Moreno Valley, CA to return to Oceanside, CA May 23, 2025 9am.
I come to the office[difficult to locate BTW, since they just rented out a small office INSIDE a Dodger dealership.
I arrived at 8:55am [already checked-in online at 8am BTW to pick-up at 9am].
Ramon and Crystal were the customer service reps at the desk. I dealt with Crystal. Apparently, they didn't have the vehicle I reserved and Ramon attempted to offer a Tesla or a Jeep. However, I requested a Nissan Rogue or similar because I have a car seat, stroller and about 7 luggages. If I wanted a smaller vehicle or a "luxury" vehicle I would've reserved the vehicle. After they realized it would be a one-way rental, they didn't want to offer a jeep[which they said would be an upgrade, but I didn't want that, as the cargo space would be small]. Crystal had blatantly mentioned usually they don't rent-out vehicles they don't want to lose from one-way rentals[I don't think she was supposed to say this casually].
Anyways, a lady comes in to drop-off a vehicle. Crystal and Ramon was glad as apparently it would be the vehicle they will provide to me. I thought it would be THE Nissan Rogue or Similar I reserved. I waited for approx 20 mins as they need to wash the vehicle[Crystal didnt even mention this, i had to ask if they were washing the vehicle and only then they mentioned it] Btw-i didn't ask the type of vehicle, as I figured it be the Rogue or Similar. After that approx 20 mins wait, Crystal walked me to the vehicle and it was a Trailblazer. I told Crystal, this vehicle is too small to fit the car seat, stroller and 7 luggages. Crystal said it is the same class, cargo etc. I told her, I know the difference between a Rogue and this trailblazer as I have driven/rented a Rogue before. I told her, just refund me the rental. We go back to the office, and Ramon wanted to see the email reservation. I showed it to him. He proceeded to educate me how the Trailblazer is under the same class as the Rogue. In my mind, don't educate me, as I know the difference in regards to the cargo space etc. I didn't want to argue, so I just nodded and waited until they refund me. Crystal texted someone from the higher-up, I guess because they couldn't cancel it on their end, apparently. Ramon mentioned, they will cancel it on their end and I could leave as it would take a while. Again, this was around 9am-10am. I left, and around 1pm, I received an email from Hertz saying I picked up the vehicle and to return the vehicle on the reserved details. I called corporate/customer service and Vina told me my rental was never cancelled and apparently, Ramon and Crystal NEVER CANCELLED MY RESERVATION. Vina was kind enough to cancel the reservation. This is approximately at 2pm on the same-day.
So, even if you reserve MORE THAN a MONTH in advance for a vehicle you CLEARLY WANT, they will provided these options to you on the day of:
[A] 'luxury' (tesla) to appeal you [B] a clearly smaller type of vehicle that you know is TOTALLY DIFFERENT from the vehicle you CLEARLY reserved and TRULY wanted.
I know my vehicles and I don't respect that fact that they attempted to give me a damn Trailblazer and explaining/educating it is the same as a Rogue. GTFO.
DO NOT DEAL WITH HERTZ...AT LEAST with this location and people.
ON A GREAT NOTE, I went to ENTERPRISE in Banning, CA[few mins away] and the Assistant rental manager[Brooke] provided a Rogue and CHEAPER PRICE upon reserving and arrival AT THE LOCATION. Check my review on their page for this!
AGAIN- DO NOT RENT WITH THIS HERTZ location. And if you cancel your reservation, and if Ramon or Crystal said they will cancel on their end, please call The corporate/customer service to confirm.