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    Affordable Auto Repair

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Services - Affordable Auto Repair

    Auto maintenance

    Oil changes

    Auto repairs

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    Auto wheel and tire repair

    Routine automotive maintenance

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    Brake & Alignment Plus

    Brake & Alignment Plus

    (12 reviews)

    I was visiting relatives in TC when the brakes went out on my truck. We needed to head back home…read moreto Chicago that day, and I was worried we were going to get in a crash or not make it back. I called this place and asked if there was any way they could look at my brakes that afternoon. To my surprise, they said while their schedule was booked, they wanted us to travel safely so bring it by. I brought the truck in, and "Bob" (the guy I talked to earlier) suggested my wife and I go on over to a nearby diner, have some lunch, and he'd call with an estimate. There were six local jobs ahead of me, but Bob got us in on the next available lift, saying, "These folks have to drive all the way back to Chicago, so let's get them on the road." We were just finishing our lunch when Bob called, and informed me I didn't need new rotors (as I had suggested to him), but just their 'standard rear brake job' - which would run about $214.00, and included top-end ceramic pads, turning the rotors (including the parking brake drum), adjusting the parking brakes, and a 30,000 mile guarantee. I was very surprised that they would be honest enough to not replace the rotors, and very appreciative of their willingness to get it done so quickly. By 4:00 PM we were pulling out of the drive, and on our way back. The brakes work great, and the bill came in exactly as they had estimated. For the price of two tanks of gas, I have brakes with a 30,000 mile guarantee. I wanted to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to Chris and Bob at the Brake and Alignment Service Center, an honest, reputable, and ethical business. If anyone needs brake or alignment work in the Traverse City area, I highly recommend the Brake and Alignment Service Center.

    This place does not operate in good faith. I want to start off with I did try to handle this…read moreprivately with them. I went in to speak my concern with brake work that had been done and what I was charged for. They took pictures and stated that I would hear from someone on Monday (this was early Friday). I took my 3500 truck in to have a vibration looked at. Told them to inspect the suspension and brakes. They called and told me the front rotors were warped and the rears were glazed. They recommended to replace front and rear pads/rotors. I asked if the calipers were fine, Alexis stated they were fine. This is the first time I spoke with her, I started with Philip the manager. I agreed to have them do the front and rear pads/rotors. First thing the next morning I get another call from Alexis stating that all 4 calipers need to be replaced. I asked what changed since the inspection the previous day where I was told they were fine. She stated that they were all seized. They stated an additional almost $1800 for the calipers only. I declined and stated to just put it back together and I will pick it up early afternoon. Shortly after hanging up I received another call back from Alexis. She stated she was still going to have to charge me for the front and rear pads/rotors since I authorized this the previous day and that the work had already been performed. I acknowledged and was ok with this since I did approve the work. I arrived at the shop at 1:05, early afternoon like I stated. My truck is on the lift with rear and front tires off. I go in to ask for my truck, she stated that I said early afternoon for pick up. 1:05 is early afternoon to me. I asked why there is still old rotors on the back when I was told on the phone that the front and rear pad/rotors were already replaced. Alexis told me that they took the new stuff back off and put the old back on. I inquired about the logic behind this. The manager, Philip stepped over. I said to put it back together and I will pay for the work that had been done. I ended up paying for front pads/rotors. She stated they were having a hard time getting the calipers back on the front since there is new pads. I went to Art's auto and picked up all four calipers to change them out the next morning. When I took the front calipers off, I was shocked to see the lack of work performed. On the invoice I was charged 269.98 for pads/rotors which "includes cleaning and lubrication of brake components." They put brand new pads on, did not replace the shims with the new ones, nor did they clean or lubricant the old existing. They did not clean the slide pins at all. I went in and spoke to Alexis about this. Philip was off that day. I brought the old calipers in to show this lack of work that I was charged for. When I came in, I was polite, asked to speak about my bill and a concern I have to work that was done. I asked to speak in private so the waiting room people would not hear about the kind of work that was done. I was told that I would hear back from either Philip or his boss Dan. I did not hear back from either about my concerns of doing honest, good faith work. I 100% will not trust this place to do work again, nor would I recommend anyone else use them unless it's just putting tires on. I attempted to allow them to make it right and hear my concerns, which they chose not to do either. Disappointed to say the least. I wish this would let me post the pictures of how nasty the shims and slide pins were.

    Affordable Auto Repair - oilchange - Updated June 2026

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