John was great. Very helpful. Didn't take very long to change my tire. Without an appointment.

I have never written a Yelp review but I've gone to THIS establishment 2 times, once for an alignment and again for a brake check. Unironically both times took over an hour worth of service just for my vehicle to leave in worse shape than when it came in. I left to get food immediately after because I was starving, just to have a piece of my car fly off on the highway. After dodging traffic to retrieve it, they spent another 40 minutes putting it back on my vehicle. I've been to other Brake Checks with no problems, this one however is not worth visiting. I recommend just going to dicount tire next door or to a local mechanic because I've never seen such crappier service. (Also would like to note, I got there at 11am and they got the part back on around 1:30, I noticed a customer in the building before I entered at 11am was STILL there and visibly upset) read more

Brake Check - Brake Caliper fell off my car after 1hr 20min brake check - Auto Repair Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Fact-check your Brake Check We had our brake pads replaced at Brake Check a few weeks ago; the car had issues on a Sunday and this shop was open. Earlier this week, the brake pedal suddenly stopped responding properly. We carefully drove the car back to Brake Check (as we were guaranteed "brakes for life"), where we were told the master cylinder needed to be replaced and were quoted more than $600, supposedly with no labor charge. The following day, the estimate increased to more than $800 after labor was added. Given the change in pricing and concerns about the diagnosis (in lieu of other dishonesty), we decided to have the vehicle towed to our trusted local mechanic, David's Auto. After inspecting the car, David determined that the master cylinder was not the problem. The actual issue was covered under warranty, and the repair was completed at no cost. Brake Check saw an opportunity to capitalize on the naivety of two helpless women and ran with it. Based on this experience, I would encourage others to get a second opinion before approving major repairs. Brake Check yourself before you wreck yourself. read more

Guess you get what you pay for. Had to go back a second time because even with an appointment they said it would be a long wait for a brake inspection. 2nd trip 1.5 hrs just for inspection and fluid change which I hope actually happened. Came home checked wheel lug torque as I saw him just use air impact no torque wrench. Sure enough most lugs 10-20 lb-ft too tight. Fluid reservoir had fluid all over outside and found a caliper bleed rubber cover under hood near reservoir. Sure enough both covers missing on the rear caliper bleed valves. Will never go near there again! read more

I had my tires aligned here. Less than 10,000 miles later, this was the state of my tires. It was so bad that, after purchasing new tires, Discount Tire recommended that I go to my dealer for an alignment. My dealer had to adjust the front support as well. They cost me a full set of tires and work at the car dealer. read more

Brake Check - Tire - Auto Repair Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Simple oil change turned into a nightmare all over my garage floor and driveway. They installed a leaking oil filter. Took my truck to my mechanic to insp and fix. Manager blew me off and district mgr Juan refused to respond. Beware! read more

Brake Check - Auto Repair Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Took great care of my truck! Got what i needed fixed quickly and an oil change in less than an hour. Really appreciate Cody and the crew there! Great pricing and repairs covered under warranty. read more

My company vehicle was in need of a brake job. Due to reasons beyond my control, I was not allowed to take my vehicle to the dealer like I wanted to. After making a few calls around town and getting quotes and availability, I landed at Brake Check. My previous job of over 10 was in the automotive field. Brake Check has always been known to have cheaper prices, inexperienced labor, and they use cheaper parts. Their reputation has not always been the greatest. That being said, I was hopeful their reputation had gotten better. I pulled into the facility and was greeted promptly by the gentlemen I spoke to on the telephone, with an iPad in his hand. I gave him my keys, and told him to call me when it was done. I dropped it off around 9 AM. The facility looked newer, and looked clean. So far, so good. About an hour later or so, I received a text on my phone. In the text was a breakdown of the work, to include the current condition of my pads and rotors. Included was the original agreed price, itemized. I was impressed by the use of technology. Still had high hope vibes going. The whole day went by. No word, no call. Figured it was time for a phone call to check on my car. Welp.. it was done, and had been for a while. Someone fell down on the job and did not call. No harm, no foul, because as stated above, no hurry on my end and was patient. However, bad business practice. I pulled into the parking lot, and noticed my car backed in, windows down. This sort of pissed me off, as anyone could have gotten into my car and stolen my items out of the back seat, or glove box. What sort of numbskull does that? Oh wait.... Brake Check.. I got my car, paid, was out the door. Drove home, and no problems. Figured the job was well done. Fast forward to a month later. I get a nail in my tire, which requires a trip to Discount Tire. My car is pulled into the bay, and shortly thereafter, one of the shop employees comes back to let me know a lug nut on the wheel has been over tightened, and cannot be removed. Repeated attempts were made to remove it, but they had to snap the lug off of the hub to remove the wheel and tire. The last person to service the wheel was Brake Check, so this means they over torqued the lug nuts with the air gun and did not use proper torque specifications. Another possibility is they cross threaded the nut, and compensated by over torquing it with the air gun. I left Discount and went to the Brake Check closest to me in Castle Hills. I informed them the New Braunfels location over torqued my lug nut and a lug was broken for the flat repair. This location owned up to the mistake, and informed me the fee to repair it would be $22.00. Stuck in a bad spot, I was forced to accept the charge. Also, the lug nut would not match the other ones as they had to order it from the dealer. What the duck?? Oh yeah, Brake Check. I also had informed them that I had noticed the front brakes squeaking and grinding when I stopped. Luckily, a corporate employee got wind of this when I was there. Long story short, he came to the front and informed me that I would not be paying anything. Also, the grinding noise was the result of the caliper bolt not being correctly tightened. He also apologized for the shoddy work, and called the New Braunfels store to remind them about the correct tightening procedures. In good time, my car was fixed and back on the road. The initial squeak and grinding noise went away for a day, but came back. Now, when my car stops, it sounds like I have rocks trying to stop my rotors, and grinds to a halt. This would be from them using inferior cheaper parts, and not surfacing my rotors correctly. The only place where credit is due, and the two star rating as opposed to one, is the use of technology and good service. The process was also well explained, although it was poorly executed. Overall, would I recommend Brake Check? Hell no. I should have went with my gut and just paid a higher price for better quality. Live and learn. Glad this is not my personal vehicle. Go somewhere else my Yelp! friends. Steer clear of this place. Unless you want a car that sounds horrible when it stops. read more

Service person provided completely false information about the vehicle and it's condition to a potential vehicle buyer.

Highly recommend! I took my 6 yr old SUV, with 85,000 miles, in for an inspection. I fully expected a big estimate for repairs. George took me out to show me what they found and I was just waiting for the bad news. He told me my brakes still had about 40% left and he advised that I really don't need brakes yet! First time in my life I didn't hear over $1,000 estimate. I did get my OEM tires replaced and aligned and my car drives like new again. Thank you George and John for Top Level Customer Service! read more

Friendly staff. Short wait. Good, clear explanation of services offered. Prices up front no extra BS at checkout. Would totally recommend read more

My brakes were starting to make a rubbing sound so I took them here. I only chose this location because it's nearby and open on Saturday and they do oil changes.. When I got there I pulled up on the lane with the arrows. No one acknowledged me for several minutes. I drive to the front, park, and go into the lobby. I again wait and no one acknowledges me. I finally walked into the garage and asked someone working on a car where to go. It took 30 minutes from the time I arrived there to get checked in. Very disappointing. They tried to up sell me on a few items but overall they weren't too pushy. I guess the oil change was fine. I have to agree with others. The customer service here sucks. read more

I highly recommend this location. Christopher and his team helped me, listened to what I was feeling with my brakes and sure enough, they were running low. They changed them for me FAST! Brakes feel so much better and I can drive with a peace of mind. Thank you, guys! read more

We came in to get our brakes checked since it was making really weird noises. Jay did such a great job of talking us through what we could do for the brakes since it wasn't time to change them yet. Jay was honest, resourceful, and overall had great customer service. We will definitely be returning. read more

Wow, these place is a scam. Don't do it. Needed brake pads. Waited 20 minutes after my appointment doe the jackass working desk to come inside and stop talking to his buddies. Then asked how long so we would know if we could walk to shops. Said no you do t have time I'm fast. Ok hour later he wants to put me through sales pitch of lots of unnecessary stuff. Told him not interested. Showed hoW What I need. Front and back pads. He said if you don't listen to my entire pitch I can fire you as a customer. Not kidding, he really said that. Wow! I had enough. They wasted two hours of my time already and still have not taken my tuck down from the rack. So Wesley Saunders is the guys name. Wesley, I was working on brakes when you were sucking on a baby bottle. Let me give you a tip. Don't all over customers and refuse to listen. I could have already finished the job myself Went home left my review. All time first....Wesley called me to waste more of my time. He was angry and said I am only customer in last eight hundred and some odd customers they wasn't completely satisfied and he hung up on me. Can you believe that? Again, he doesn't listen well. I just had to call him back and inform him he only has over all 2.5. I'll attach a copy for you Wes, so you can see for yourself along with another of your most recent customer reviews that points out your incompetence to do business with the public on an up and up. Seems there are many people feel just like me. Better wake up. Better yet McDonalds is hiring. Give a whirl. read more

Brake Check - Auto Repair Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Took vehicle in for a simple brake change.walked out with 850 dollar bill due to service manager requested I need all these parts replaced for my safety. Took car in to have ot checked out again due to it's still having issues since the day it left the shop. They refuse to repair or confront the problem. They are as shady as they come.no assistance or any call back from corporate or anyone. I would do yourself a favor and find a reputable honest shop to do your brakes.these people are unethical and turn the other way when it comes to repairing your vehicle correctly. They will take your hard earned money and laugh in your face read more

The manger jay is the most unprofessional manager I've ever talked with. I would have had better success talking to a brick wall. Jay over promises everything. Work won't get done at this shop. Will you pay an extra 2k for brakes? Absolutely. If you ever encounter jay & attempt to hold a conversation you'll see very quickly on how easy it is for him to lie, over promise, & straight up treat you like a piece of sh$$. This company is all about the customers & treating them like family? JOKES! Jay only gives discounts to females with a butt or boobs. If you're pretty enough he will even do the work for free. Push over. The lack of accountability at this shop is mind boggling. The CEO's should really investigate jay & the managers. No way a company allows a manager like him run a shop & talk to the customers the way he does, let alone up charge EVERYONE. read more

Striped my oil pan so my oil leaked out all over the place causing over $800 in damage. Manager Jay and VP Juan are denying any fault in it even though employees told me there was a leak when I picked the vehicle up. It's been months and they refuse to do anything about the damages. They ignore calls and dodge any attempt to right their wrongs. DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE HERE! Pay the extra and go somewhere trustworthy. read more

I'm from Spring, TX and tried to get a front end alignment before taking s weekend trip to New Braunfels, no luck. Called Christopher at Brake Check, New Braunfels at 3pm on Saturday, he said come on over. They were very busy, but He took barely an hour to get me back on the road. They have a 3yr alignment for $99. Service and value at the same place! Thanks Brake Check and a BIG thank you to Chris! read more

Should be Break-Check. Mistakes happen, however reputable companies will stand behind their work and try not to lose good customers. I needed a simple oil change prior to a long road trip and went to the local BC franchise in New Braunfels. Afterwards, during our trip, my vehicle intermittently idled roughly and stalled several times, twice in heavy traffic. When I returned, I had the dealer diagnose the problem. The technician at Brake Check had failed to re-install the air filter housing properly, which allowed unfiltered air to contaminate the fuel injectors. The local manager, a "corporate director", immediately admitted that this was their fault and he promised to take care of reimbursing me for the $460 diagnosis and injector cleaning. I was impressed at the apparent honesty and directness. Then weeks went by with no action from BC, though the local manager always told me that corporate had approved the reimbursement and was definitely going to take care of it. Finally, the manager dodged and gave me a cell number for his boss, Juan, because Juan was a VP and he is now personally taking care of it. Juan acted like a jerk tried to blame the dealer that fixed their mistake. Also Juan said they would not pay the full amount, only a small part of it, less than 1/3. They never followed through on that either. This company does not stand by their work or keep their word. This was a lesson in how to provide bad customer service. Avoid them!! read more

Worst Experience with talking to Vice President Juan of brake check with his unprofessional attitude and speaking towards me. Didn't have no consideration for customer and safety of family, didn't own up for mistake for mistakes of workers and company, and was awfully rude regarding my situation. Never again doing service here and highly don't recommend anyone to go here. read more

(Written 11/08/2022) Needed an oil change, great service and first time oil change you get $20 off which was very nice and helpful. I recently moved to New Braunfels so i went to Take 5 Oil just once and they sky rocketed their prices about a month ago to $120 an oil change, thats not even including tax for synthetic oil. Brake Check takes care of you & will take care of your car for a great price & all the employees are awesome guys. Will be coming back for future maintenance of all kinds. read more

I called yesterday and told them my problem. Got an appointment for today at noon. When I arrived, Daniel walked out to greet me. He said Alex was the one who would be working on the car. I tried to follow him inside, but he told me to stay at my car; he'd bring Alex out. It was 85 degrees outside and I don't handle heat well. Alex and Daniel came out so I could repeat to Alex what I said to Daniel. Alex turned to him and said, "I don't have time for that!" He pointed to the bay full of vehicles and told him all the things he had to do for those people. Obviously Alex and Danny don't communicate with each other. They walked me closer to the shop, yet kept me outside! Danny told me I would need to drop off my car because it would take all day. He did not care that I didn't have "a friend who could take me home"; I'd just have to wait. I told him I'd have to call back for an appointment next week. FINALLY, we went inside and he gave me a business card. I am furious that they didn't let me inside to begin with; I kept telling them it was hot out. (Had I passed out from the heat, I'd have retained legal counsel!). I am also angry that I ended up wasting a day for essentially nothing! It's taken all I have not to use profanity while writing this review--they deserve every word I know. Thanks, boys! Never again will I give this place my business!! read more

Free inspection. Got to love it. They found out my problem and it's a recall so I can get it fixed no charge. I'm glad someone there knew that read more

Brake Check - Auto Repair Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Buyer beware paid $130 for an alignment that was never done didn't get my before and after print out, tires wore out on the inside they admit the alignment wasn't done but they' tell me they are not responsible for the tires replacement this place sucks corporate office never got back with me check out all the complaints online then make ur choice. read more

To all customers looking for great service I advise you to look far away from Brake Check in New Braunfels, Texas. I highly do NOT recommend this place please beware. My experience with Brake Check was something I hope no one ever has endure. Part of a great service is having integrity to let a customer know when you are not equipped to do the job. In my case with my 2014 Hybrid Prius they were not able to do the job and sold me brakes and rotos that would not fix the initial problem with the ABS brake system. A simple inspection by the service manager would have prevented me from going through all of this.... I had walked into Brake Check with warning lights on my dashboard about my ABS brakes and the service manager took my vehicle without even inspecting what the nature of the cause was. They sold me new brake rotors and pads that would turns off the warning lights for only 20 miles from leaving the lot. When I returned, I asked several questions that they could not answer they told me to just ask Toyota about their brake system rather than helping me with the knowledge they should have themselves. You would think in today's age that they would work with many hybrid Toyotas, but I guess I am not the only reason they'd be losing business in that department. I ended up doing the research myself and found out they put in brake rotors and pads that are not equipped to fix the initial ABS Brake system problem to notify me when the system is faulty. Rather than fixing they= initial problem they sold me what they could and called it a day. I contacted the VP from Brake Check Corporate who told me that they were the right brakes but that they were not able to fix the initial problem and that there must have been some miscommunication. Rather than communicating with his service manager he left the problem as it was. Mistakes are made and I understand that but the lack of consideration in walking with a customer to their car and taking the time to inspect the vehicle is what baffles me and the inability to have a line of communication with the front line of your service throws me over the edge. There is no accountability in this establishment, and I would hate for someone to be out of 1000 dollars like I am now. No refund, no consideration, and no communication. read more

These guys were friendly and professional and diagnosed my problem and got the parts right away and saved me a big headache later. The manager Wes went above and beyond. Great job! read more

Wes and Alex's customer service was absolutely amazing. We pulled up around 5pm with a loose brake caliper that apparently wasn't installed correctly after they were removed and painted by another business. Although they were extremely busy they agreed to look at and fix the loose brake caliper, they also took the time to check for proper installation of all calipers in which they discovered another loose caliper with missing bolts. We can't thank them enough for considering our safety and squeezing us in by working after closing hours. They went above and beyond, they truly are an asset to your business. read more

Twice now I've gone to this location to get my oil changed and waited in my car while 5 employees looked at me and no one ever came, even though I was right in the Bay Area and no other car was in line and they only had one car in one bay. Both times I got out of my car walked in the Bay Area and waited to be acknowledged. Both times employees looked at me and didn't say a word and all 5 employees kept looking at their one car. And both times I got back in my car and drove to the Express Lube on Walnut by the HEB and was acknowledged right away, offered water and coffee while inside, and got a good price and very little wait. I'm done trying to give Brake Check my business, which is a shame because I live less than 1/2 a mile away and this location would have been convenient. read more

Would not come back to this brake check! Made an appointment when I arrived I was told I would not be seen until 30 minutes later after the appointment. When my vehicle finally went inside bay the vehicle sat in the Bay for a long time before even looked at. This Break Check does not value customers time. I've been to the Brake Check on Broadway and also the one off 281 stone oak area had a great experience at those Break Checks. This Break Check not so much. read more

This is a not a place to bring your car to get FIXED !!! DO NOT BRING YOU CAR HERE !! Unless you want to be charged for other things that have nothing to do with your car and don't even bother trying to call to report the issue ! They'll just charge you more read more

I had an issue today with a low oil light so I took a chance and stopped a Brake Check. Wes could not have been more helpful. The oil just needed topping off and he did for me ASAP, out of kindness. This location is a good community partner. I will be back. Thank you Wes. The world needs more businessmen like you! Tracy Johnson read more

I was in the area and took a gamble with this location. After seeing the reviews I was expecting bad service. However, Wes who I believe is the manager, took care of my vehicle. Not only did he ask me what I was concerned about, but he continuously took me to see my car and showed me the problem (struts and alignment issue) explaining what needed to be done. He was not pushy with the work needed on my vehicle. He gave me options and the quote given was what I paid for in the end. The only negative would be the wait when you come inside since they don't have anyone up front manning the desk. read more

My truck is undrivable after they have had it back twice and now they want to charge more money for the repair I paid them a large amount for ALREADY!! Now they are saying they want to fix the truck, but still want to charge more money......I will see them tomorrow and repost this when it's resolved; I hope they make it right. read more

Beware! New Braunfels location. I went a total of three times. First time I was told my wheels weren't balanced and that's why they couldn't do the alignment. That made no since but I took my truck to Discount and had the tires rebalanced. Still paid. Took the truck back. This time they said they couldn't do the alignment right because the ball joints are bad. Fair enough. I replaced all the ball joints. Third try.... They broke my license plate holder off. Went in to get my alignment on my truck. While waiting a mechanic comes to him and tells him that his license plate is not displayed right on my truck and I could get a ticket. I precedes to follow him to the truck and you can clearly see the plate had been broken off. It had been broke off and then tucked into my bumper to cover up the mistake. I tried to tell them that that was not like that when I got there. After they wanted to argue I did use choice words. They were very rude and defensive (manager included) and proceeded to keep telling me that it was like that. I pulled up our home camera to show them that when I pulled out of our driveway the license plate was on and secured! I would not have been upset if they would of just taken ownership, that one of their mechanics accidentally broke it. Instead they try and cover it up and cast the blame on my husband. There is no way my plate would have broken off and wedged itself in my bumper the way they placed it. I left. Very unprofessional!! Beware!!!! read more

Wife went in for an oil change and told them she wanted a conventional oil change. When it's time to pay they tell her they had to use synthetic because it was factory recommended (really, on a corolla!?) and made her pay even though she did not authorize them to use synthetic. Either they don't know what they're doing or they prey on women who don't know cars, Stay away from this place! read more

I cannot stress enough why you should not take your vehicle here. I swore this shop off years ago because they cost me thousands. Their approach is to haphazardly install crap products that fail, then string you along until the warranty is up, then tell you that an entire new brake system is needed. Rinse and repeat. I tried to give them a second chance, nope. Poor mechanic service, could not fix the problem but still wanted to charge me for it. Finally identified the problem, would not budge on the labor, tried to charge me $100 extra for a part, told me to bring my own in, then when I arrived with it, told me they don't accept outside parts. I just took my car back and took it to another shop. They don't provide good mechanical services, and the customer service is crap. Don't go here. read more

I brought my car in a few months ago and had the rear brakes serviced. I came back last week because the brakes were acting up again. The team ended up having to work on the front brakes to resolve the issue- even though everything looked fine, they still resurfaced them to help them work more smoothly and to give me piece of mind that everything was functioning properly. They made sure to resolve the issue and said to come back if there was anything else I didn't feel comfortable with! read more

I got hired here and showed up early 30mins after they opened I was the only technician there with the manager. I asked if they're coming in and he said "it's just another one of those days" meanwhile at least 6 customers cars we're waiting and a couple of them standing at the door. It was my first day and my toolbox was at my parents house 2 hours away so i came in with a tool bag I got constantly judged and looked down upon for borrowing tools and bringing some energy. after an hour or two they figured out that I was still missing paper work. As I was leaving a customer was impatiently waiting because they have not been helped or talked to, I talked to him as i was leaving to help and got lecture about not being trained enough to talk to customers. I know i'm young but i have been raised my whole life in this industry and have previous experience I left and never got in touch with them again. read more

This is the third time I brought my car to the location to get my wheels aligned. I have been told a different solution each time I have come in to the alignment. The last visit consisted of getting new struts on the car, which "supposedly" would fix my alignment problem. Neither the Manager Jerry, nor John have been able to give me a significant reason for the car not being aligned. The just keep giving different excuses. I also am not pleased with the parts and labor differential. No way did the two KYB GR2 Gas struts cost 282.70. That is an absolutely absurd price. If I was told correctly by Russel that the parts cost 282$, I would have never came to Brake check in the first place. He informed me that he could only tell me the total cost of the labor and parts, not separate the two for the estimate. It is unprofessional to tell a customer that we can align your the car, if you know that you will never be able to align that particular car. I would not have purchased the lifetime warranty if that were the case. I want my money back from the lifetime alignment and I need a formal explanation of how you come up with a cost of 282.70 for two small struts. With that said I want a 15% discount on the whole job because that it did not fix any part of my car. read more