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    1.5 (531 reviews)
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    Karen O.

    Very disappointed with my recent Avis rental at DTW. I reserved a Chevrolet Equinox for a 16-day rental but was given a Chevrolet Trailblazer instead. While I understand substitutions happen, the vehicle I received was covered in dents and scratches and looked like one of the roughest rental cars I've ever been given. Because this was a 16-day rental, I expected a vehicle that was clean, well maintained, and reasonably comparable to what I reserved. Instead, I spent over two weeks driving a vehicle that looked beaten up and poorly cared for. What was even more disappointing was customer service's response. When I contacted Avis after the rental, I was told nothing could be done because I didn't call immediately after receiving the vehicle. Rather than addressing the condition of the car or the fact that I was given a smaller vehicle than I reserved, the conversation ended there. I've rented from many companies over the years and have come to expect better. Based on this experience, I'll think twice before choosing Avis again.

    Dirty car. Used cup on the door.
    Amanda F.

    I rented through Budget. Budget and Avis are partners. I took the shuttle over and I had received a text message that said go to Zone 1 in the lot and take whatever car you want. Well- I clicked the link and took a picture of the car I was going to take, and it didn't work. So I checked to make sure I was in zone 1- I was - and I went back and took a pic of the next car and it did not work. The third time was a charm- I was able to book the dodge durango. I went to put my luggage in the back and was surprised to see a full size tire in the luggage area and an old plastic soda cup from a gas station? So I went to the middle seat to put my luggage and I saw more trash. Then I opened the driver side and saw trash in the door, on the floor and a ketchup packet next to the keys. Wow. This car is dirty. I only needed the car for 6 hours so I decided dirty was fine. I got in the driver seat and saw a paper on the dash - an accident report. Wow. So I decided I did not want this car after all because the report said the car was on a spare tire! Sure enough- it was on a spare. That explained the full size tire in the back. So I schlepped all my stuff inside to the office and waited in line. The attendant was friendly enough and fixed my issue and apologized. She sent me from the budget side to the Avis side for my next car. Well I dragged all my luggage out to the spot and there was no car!!!! So I went back to the office to let her know that there is no car in the slot they rented to me. Of course she had to call on the radio to confirm- as if I don't know how to find a car ?!?! So now she gives me another car. It's NOT and suv which is asked for. She said it's a Mazda 3. So I said - is that an SUV? And her response was yes sort of a mix of a car and suv. No. Absolutely not. It's a CAR. It's not an suv. I had already wasted so much time at that stupid lot that I just took the car. I wanted an all wheel drive because I had an hour drive ahead of me and it was 14 degrees with ice and snow on the roads. Luckily the car was clean. But it was a car and not an all wheel drive vehicle, as I requested. What a freakin debacle at this rental company.

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    Holly W.

    Easy pick up and drop off. My husband received an email while we were flying alerting us of our check in, aka car pick up parking lot #. We made it through the airport to the shuttle pick up location. We waited about 8 minutes (not bad) and the double bus shuttle pulled up with some decently comfortable seating and plenty of luggage racks. We easily located our car in the appropriate parking spot. It was also easy upon returning the car, plenty of employees were on site to get you lined up for drop off. Three shuttles were waiting to take us back to the aiprort. No wait. Why 3 stars? 1. Our car had some scratches we didn't see upon pick up due to it being dusk 2. The car had a funny smell 3. I found a pair of Oakley's under the seat (my cell phone fell)

    Rosabell M.

    Decided to give Avis another try and was very unhappy with my decision! Waited over an hour for a charter bus to arrive and pick us up. Called multiple times to Avis that we were there waiting, mind you this was during business hours so charter buses were flowing pretty frequently with the other car rental services. There were other people waiting as well and calling for the same reason and nothing. Seriously ridiculous! The only good thing was the check in process which was smooth and easy. If it's not one thing going wrong is something else with Avis! I am not likely to rent from here again!

    Been waiting for one hour. Screaming customers. Angry customers. Not enough agents.
    Phil Z.

    Worst rental location in America. As a president's club member, you get treated like crap and no car is ready so you have to wait one hour in line. Avis is a joke. Worst rental company in America.

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    Angel H.

    We booked the car back home and paid for it online. We were at the Detroit Airport and waited for the shuttle to take us to the rent a car center. We must have waited 20-30 minutes. When the shuttle finally arrived she told us that two drivers called in sick, so they were short staffed. When we got to Avis getting the car was fast. The agent just asked for the confirmation number, driver's license and a deposit for the car. When we got back the car it was nice and clean. The only thing was the light came on for an oil change.

    Given a car with a quarter tank of gas

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    Moses was great and was the most helpful. He was able to get us in a car quickly and out the door

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    I would go with any other rental company. Been here multiple times and the line is out of control every time.

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    Baljeet Singh @ Hertz 289 Lucas Dr. Bldg B Detroit MI. Was a guardian angel sent to save me!!!…read more No one else wanted to help. He honored a confirmation deal I had with their counter business Dollar Rent a Car. As my flight was delayed at Charlotte NC Airport for 3 1/2 hours & the Dollar counter closes at 6pm. I never planned on something like that happening. As I didn't arrive until 7:30 pm. He really help to care of me along with, the guys outside as I awaited my sedan being brought out. A Jeep Compass had been out, and he told me no need to wait any longer take what we have. Because of these 2 guys my experience was Fabulous!! Shout out of Gratitude to them JGraham

    As a Hertz member, booked my SUV weeks in advance for my business trip. When I landed in Detroit…read morethere was a text message from Hertz saying my car was not available and there were only other vehicles available. However, they increased the price of the rental $33 per day for giving me a car I did not reserve and it was entirely their fault. When I got to the rental office there was a line 20 people deep and I could not stand in line to complain in person as I had a meeting to get to. Once I got into the minivan it wreaked of cigarette and Marijuana smoke! I told the lady at the gate as I exited the facility and her response was to say "That's too bad." and handed me a form to fill out when I returned it so I would not get charged! What a joke of an operation! I travel several times a month for business and this is by far the worst example of a company simply disrespecting their customers and not caring at all! How does a company charge you more money for them not fulfilling their agreement and then give you a disgusting smelling car? This was a major failure and will change the way I have car rentals booked for myself and my employees going forward.

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    Extremely long exit line with only lane open.

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    Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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    3.6(235 reviews)
    0.3 miDownriver

    This is my first time renting from Enterprise and it was a wonderful experience! The employees are…read morekind, courteous and show empathy for the customer. The shuttles are smaller but they seem to have enough in rotation. Our driver "The Candyman" offered a basket of free candy and he lifted suitcases on and off the shuttle. He even did a quick song and dance move as he loaded bags! He made my day. I will definitely switch all my rentals to Enterprise based on this positive end to end experience.

    Unfortunately we did not have a good experience this visit on 12/20/25 at this Detroit Airport…read morelocation. My Husband reserved a Premium SUV almost a month in advance of our arrival date. We took the airport shuttle here and the line was super long. My Husband checked in, he has one of those great customer accounts since he frequently rents from Enterprise. Well, we saw several families waiting for their vehicles for over 30 mins. A majority of the time, an employee would come to talk to the people waiting on cars to ask if they would rather rent another class/type of vehicle. This was a RED FLAG and it happened about 4 times in 45 minutes. At an hour of waiting, a male employee comes over and asks if we would consider a Dodge Durango (which is not the suv class that we reserved). We let him know that it would not work for us, due to our party size and luggage amount. We have 3 people at and over 6 foot and 1 who is 5ft 8 inches, plus 8 pieces of luggage, backpacks, purses, etc., which is why we reserved a premium SUV. Meanwhile, 2 smaller (shorter and less people) got their premium suvs and drove off.... Another employee named Owen asked again (this is at 1hr 15mins) if we would take a Dodge Durango. Again, we declined and thanked him for offering. We then had to explain our party size and luggage amount. He said that they are checking the whole fleet including National and Alamo lots... Owen returns and asks my Husband to have a look at Jeep Wagoneer. My Husband said that it was not the class that we reserved, but it will work. Owen took a bit off of the price for the hassle and smaller vehicle class. Overall, they did not have the vehicle class that we reserved and paid for, it was snowing, it was cold, it was very bad. We waited a total of 1 hour and 45 mins to get a vehicle; even though we reserved a month in advance. I do not recommend this location during the holidays. When we brought the suv back, we prepaid for fuel and the estimated cost held on the credit card was set. We even brought the suv back with almost a half tank of fuel. The total was $40 over what the original credit card hold was. This place is a joke, scam, and most importantly unreliable.

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    0.2 miDownriver

    Never had an easier car rental. I think my family has the Emerald Service thing which is fancier or…read morewhatever, but we literally walked up, and got a car, and left. Don't travel much, but I remember it being a pain sometimes, so this was awesome.

    I've been increasingly disappointed with National lately. As an Executive member, I expect there to…read morebe a wider selection of full size SUVs, third-row vehicles, and higher-end options available in the Executive Aisle. On my recent rentals, most of the vehicles available seemed the same to what I would find in the Emerald Aisle. What's the point of being an Executive Elite member? There were larger SUVs on the lot, but many were either not ready or already reserved. From a customer perspective, it feels like Executive members should have priority access to those vehicles, as that is one of the key benefits of earning and maintaining Executive status, with the perk of walking up and grabbing those cars. This is now the third time I've been told to reserve a specific vehicle in advance. While I understand the need for reservations, I would expect the Executive Aisle to consistently offer a selection of premium vehicles without having to reserve them individually. Otherwise, it diminishes the value of the Executive Elite membership program. I value my relationship with National, but experiences like these are causing me to consider other rental car companies moving forward. Maybe Hertz or Sixt is in my future bookings!

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    Thrifty Rent A Car - Monique - rude employee

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    2.0(54 reviews)
    0.0 miDownriver

    Wait was over a hour, as they were waiting for cars to come in…read more Waiting area crowded and uncomfortable with limited bench seating (see photo).

    Today, I visited your location to rent a car, and I must express my extreme disappointment with the…read moreexperience I had. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was tense and unprofessional. There was an older middle-aged woman, Monique, yelling across the room at customers to get in line. The way she spoke was shockingly loud, aggressive, and completely unwelcoming. It set a negative tone right from the start, and I could sense that other customers were just as uncomfortable as I was. When I finally reached the counter, the interaction was far from what I would expect from a business that prides itself on customer service. Instead of a polite greeting, I was met with a cold, rushed, and impersonal demeanor. It was clear that she had no interest in providing any level of courtesy or professionalism. After I handed over my ID and driver's license, things took a turn for the worse. While processing my payment, Monique yelled at me not to pull my card out of the machine, raising her voice in a manner that was not only rude but completely unnecessary. Her tone was abrasive and demeaning, leaving both me and the other customers around me in shock. People were looking at her, shaking their heads in disbelief at how she was treating a paying customer. At that point, I had to respond and told her not to speak to me like that. I couldn't believe how unprofessional and downright hostile she was acting. This level of disrespect is unacceptable in any setting, but especially when dealing with loyal customers who come to your business expecting a basic level of service and respect. It's clear that Monique's behavior is not only affecting individual customer experiences but also tarnishing the overall reputation of this location. I am urging the management at this location, and corporate, to take immediate action. This situation needs to be addressed seriously. I would strongly recommend reviewing the security footage to witness firsthand how she is treating customers. Her behavior reflects poorly on your brand, and I find it hard to believe that I'm the first person to raise concerns about her conduct. As someone who has rented from your company multiple times, I can honestly say that I have never had an experience like this. I am now reconsidering whether I will return to this location in the future, and I imagine other customers feel the same way after interacting with her. Monique's attitude is driving people away, and I hope you understand the urgency of addressing this issue. It is essential that corporate hold her accountable for her actions, or risk losing the trust and business of many loyal customers. I truly hope this matter is taken seriously and resolved quickly

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    Thrifty Rent A Car - This crowd grew larger. After an hour wait we still had three out cups in front of us. .

    This crowd grew larger. After an hour wait we still had three out cups in front of us. .

    Thrifty Rent A Car - Long line of new customer. We've waited an hour in front of these people, and still have three in front of us!

    Long line of new customer. We've waited an hour in front of these people, and still have three in front of us!

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