I brought my 2012 Santa Fe in this summer for an... - fighthowse
I brought my 2012 Santa Fe in this summer for an inspection, and knew it would be kind of expensive because the check engine light was on, but otherwise the car drove fine. The estimate to repair that issue was $1000, but they also said that the tie rods, front axles and rear pads and rotors needed to be replaced to pass inspection.
After the shock wore off, I reluctantly told them go ahead with the repairs, using aftermarket parts if they could. They called me back a couple of days later, and said that the rear axle had broken while getting it off the lift, and that would need to be repaired also, waiving the labor cost (after much complaining on my part). I picked up my car later in the week, and paid half of its value in repairs.
The next day I took it for a drive, and a loud screeching noise started to occur whenever I braked, and the alignment was off. I brought it back in, and they realigned it for free, and said the front pads and rotors needed to be replaced to fix the screeching. I said no thanks, and brought it home to do that repair myself since I have the tools and knowledge to do that myself. Well, after I swapped the pads and rotors, the noise was still there. I also noticed a new problem of the vibrations when the car goes above 55, even after rotating the tires. I returned the new parts to the auto store, and have been dealing with the screeching for over a month, . I plan on taking the vehicle into another service provider because this place seems to just want money from me, while making my vehicle worse.
Every time I drive the vehicle now, I hear the screeching, feel the shaking in the steering wheel, and get angry because of a simple inspection that ruined this vehicle for me. DO NOT BRING YOUR VEHICLE HERE FOR REPAIRS.
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