I paid Gerald Smith, the owner of SOS Tow and Auto, over $3000 in labor alone to install an engine…read more(plus $3200 for the engine itself), install a rebuilt transmission (plus $1300 to a rebuilder that he chose), and approximately $2000 in additional requested parts and fluids (injectors, starter, plugs, coils, radiator, fluids, etc). That is just short of $10k invested for the repair of an '01 truck. Upon picking the truck up, I immediately noticed that the truck had a 'Service Engine Soon' light. I was very concerned, but Gerald said that this was likely due to the truck needing to be taken through driving cycles following the engine and transmission replacement. He also mentioned that he felt that the truck had a vacuum leak and that he had neglected to upgrade the hoses on the vehicle during the engine and transmission replacement. He hooked his computer up to it, and said that he had seen no codes, and claimed that the vacuum leak needed to be addressed, and the truck just needed to be driven. I was not happy about the 'Service Engine Soon' light nor was I happy about the lack of common sense to replace bad hoses at the same time that you replace the engine, but I did understand the concept that with the major components being replaced, the truck did need to be taken through driving cycles to allow the truck's computer to be updated with the newly installed components. I decided that I could replace a few hoses, and drive the truck, and that everything might work out, right. I could not have been anymore wrong about the job working out. The same evening that I picked up the truck, I had an ODB computer placed on the truck, and there were multiple codes. Not only this, but the truck really was not driving well - there was clearly a misfire. When I contacted Gerald about the codes and the misfiring, he answered the call on speakerphone and said that the codes were "due to preexisting issues" - I could hear him discussing the issue with his wife in the background. Furthermore, he refused to give me my receipt or any of the paperwork that he had stated that his wife would be preparing for me. He said that any additional work that he did on the truck would be an additional cost; he did not honor his so-called warranty at all. It was at that point that I knew that my truck was likely in far worse shape than I ever could imagine. On May 15, 2025, I finally had a chance to have the truck looked at to address the alleged vacuum leak, the codes, and the 'Service Engine Soon' light. Their findings were very alarming; they found that Gerald had left the knock sensor unplugged during the installation of the new motor, of the new fuel injectors he had me purchased some were loose and/or improperly installed, and various other nuts and bolts were loose. The transmission was low on fluid and was not shifting properly. I paid $600 for the knock sensor, fuel injectors, loose nuts and bolts and the diagnosis, and elected to have the truck towed to a transmission shop the following day. The findings at the transmission shop left me speechless. The very first thing they attempted after seeing the low fluid levels via the transmission dipstick was to add some fluid - the transmission fluid that they tried to add spilled on the ground as they tried to add it. This was bad, but the findings only got worse. This is the short list of what I witnessed them encounter: Loose/unbolted high pressure AC line Loose/unbolted and unsecured fuel line under truck (this is severe fire hazard) Fuel line stack bolts missing Inoperable transmission bleeder Missing transmission bleeder hoses Missing transmission dust cover shield Missing bolts on cross member Exhaust mount nuts missing Upon further tear-down, these additional issues were discovered: The brand-new starter that I supplied Gerald with was only secured by one bolt - not the three that are required The torque converter was improperly aligned during install Missing bolts at transmission bell housing Marred transmission casing due to the wrong bolt (too long) being forced into the wrong location Various bolts cross-threaded and stripped due to improper placement Missing transmission vent tubes Missing transfer case vent tubes Idle air control valve missing cap after install of replacement engine After repair and correction of the neglect incurred by SOS Auto and Tow, I just paid an additional $3200 not including multiple tows and multiple Ubers due to my truck being inoperable. At a minimum, Gerald Smith of SOS Auto and Tow is responsible for these most recent charges. I will be taking legal action due to this act of gross neglect and services left unrendered. Potential Consumers: Do yourself a favor and do not entrust Gerald Smith, SOS Auto and Tow or any of its affiliates with the care of your vehicle, unless you enjoy burning your hard-earned money or potentially being burned alive by neglectful work such as leaving fuel lines exposed and unsecured beneath your vehicle.

My car tire went out driving back from Louisiana and I didn't have a spare. I came upon Gerald's…read morenumber by searching road side assistance in my maps app. Gerald was about to close down but he answered the call and showed up quick. Gerald jumped out asked me the problem and suggested that I call a 24hr tire shop that he drive me to. Gerald was nice, precise, technically proficient, and fast. The price was cheap and affordable. Thank you Gerald.

If you need a tow call them!! Great customer service. Dora the dispatcher was very friendly and…read moreAdam the tow driver was very helpful and nice!!

This place is absolutely ridiculous. My vehicle was towed here, and after I paid the full amount to…read moreget it released, I returned only to find it blocked in by other cars. Things happen, so it was cool until.... When I went back to the office to ask for help, the attendant told me there was no one available to move the vehicles. Mind you, the Cowboys game was about to start, so I understood they might be short-staffed -- but it still didn't make sense. I politely asked if someone could give me a call once the cars were moved so I could come pick mine up. The response? "Unfortunately, we can't do that." So let me get this straight -- you can't make a simple phone call to let a paying customer know their vehicle, which is already released, is no longer blocked in? My only options were to sit there and wait indefinitely or leave and come back, hoping the issue would somehow be resolved. That's completely unacceptable. Not only did I waste over an hour waiting, but I also inconvenienced the person who gave me a ride. It feels like they treat people poorly just because they know we're stuck -- since this place also serves as the city pound, they seem to think they can get away with it. We're hardworking people already in a bad situation when our cars get towed. The least they could do is make it easier to retrieve a vehicle after payment. As I write this, I've been waiting for over an hour for a car that's already paid for, with no end in sight.

Driver was very honest with pricing and took very good care of when hauling my truck definitely…read morewould recommend

Such good service!! 100% recommended! Charles is very friendly and very careful with your car also…read moreHe answers your call immediately and arrives on time.

Wonderful customer service. Called and scheduled. They arrived and were top notch. Would highly…read morerecommend. Very professional company.

Patric was a big help and has wonderful service. I had to get my vehicle towed to Dallas and his…read moreprices are the best in the DWF area. I highly recommend to use BEST DEAL TOWING.

Late night need for a tow so I called B&W…read more The team provided excellent service from beginning to end. The customer service Brandy provided over the phone at a late hour was kind, patient and helpful. I received a fair quote and got a quick response. Driver (Billy) arrived soon and was understanding and friendly. Anytime you're in a bind you depend on quality service and good people to help you out. B&W provided it all. 5 Stars. Strongly recommend!

Couldn't give me 10 minutes to change a bad tire Made me…read moredrive car outside with bad tire and no shoulder on service road ‍ shout out to the owner

My Nissan Armada's transmission gave out in the Dallas VA parking lot & these guys handled getting…read morethe truck out of the tight-ass parking space & towing it to my repair shop like super heroes! I highly recommend them for your towing needs!!!

It's bad enough when your car stops and it's hot, but what will have you smiling is when Ammari…read moreTowing shows up! I'm telling you the drivers are nice and accommodating and will go past that extra mile to get you loaded and ready to go! In all my years, I have never had such great customer service from someone who has to show up no matter the weather or the scary places like on the side of these dangerous highways in DFW. If your car stops, or the key gets Locked, you won't be hot when Ammari arrives on the spot!

Thank you to Awesome towing. There was a breakdown of communication with Allstate roadside on a 95…read moredegree day. I paid awesome outright to tow our vehicle to dealership. I had to fight Allstate to get my money refunded and James was very instrumental in the process. He was extremely helpful.

woke up to dead lights at 7am, on a school day. i finally realized I got roadside assistance with…read moremy insurance, initially my insurance quoted the time at 8:41 of ETA, but Awesome towing came at 8am. perfect timing, and he was really prompt before the storm started. Definitely would recommend them every time, and hope my insurance company always connect with them when I need assistance

A pretty solid tow company my only issue was we had miss communication with the price but they did…read morehonor the said price over all a good towing company I would recommend them very good quality and value of a tow!