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    Brake Zone

    4.3 (32 reviews)
    Closed 7:45 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Services - Brake Zone

    Auto brake repair

    Oil changes

    Routine automotive maintenance

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    My ride home from Brake Zone.
    Peter V.

    Took my car in for no tail lights and turn signals in back and asked them to check the brakes. A little over a week and over $2k later I picked my car up. Everything seemed fine at first, brakes were good and it drove fine. A couple hours later I rechecked my lights and no tail lights again. I took the car back. They replaced the combo switch. When I picked up the car the second time they complained that it was smoking and wouldn't idle so they had changed the spark plugs. The car has always needed to be warmed up properly first. I started the car to drive home and it smoked very bad and ran poor. It was not doing either when I dropped the car off. Upset, I took the car anyway. At this point I was out over $2k, my car ran worse than when I dropped it off and one of my turn signals still wasn't working. The car left me stranded in the turn lane on Andreson by Costco and I had to have it towed home. The nex day I pulled the plugs to discover they had put in the wrong spark plugs and charged me over $50. The correct replacements were less than $25 at auto zone. I had to fix the timing as well. When I called to tell them about having to tow the car, I was told I will let the owner know. That was in March, it's May and I haven't heard anything. I still have to replace my turn signal stalk. The main reason I took the car there for was never fixed. I gave them the opportunity to make it right and never heard back. They won't be getting a a second chance on my vehicles.

    Me inside with my kids waiting cuz we thought it was a quick check.
    Cherry G.

    I was planning to have an oil change today because it was the only day that me and my husband had a chance to do so since we are so busy working and and dealing with kids. I tried to call the phone, no answer. Then I went through their website and there was two options to book an appointment. It's either a brake inspection or an oil change. So I chose oil change for 4:30PM so I booked to it and I was hoping that this would be out of our plate as soon as possible. I went inside and saw the guy in the front and he was on the phone so I politely waited. As he hanged he did greeted me and ask if I needed assistance I said yes I booked through online for an appointment and he said he didn't see any appointment through his computer. He also said they don't do oil change after 9a to 10a (even though online they had option got afternoons) So I told him I understand then We did had a small talk and I even told him it's from a friend, and he doesn't know about cars cuz he is young so me and and my husband didn't have a clue what type of oil it is and the vehicle didn't have any owner's manual. So he offered to take a look of it. So we went out side it's was pretty warm for me and my kids and we stayed out there because I thought it was a quick look. Suddenly when he opened the hood he got a phone called and answered it I thought it was maybe a business talk so I politely waited as he is checking my oil and opened the cap of my oil tank while taking to phone then suddenly as I hear him chatting through phone it didn't sounded like a business talk anymore. Then his partner walked outside at the same time I was dealing with my kids as I watch and waited then next thing I knew he was still on the phone and walked inside with his parter and waited outside and it's pretty warm outside with my kids waiting for the mechanic. After 15 minutes or 20 minutes I decided to close my things for my oil and closed my hood and then left. I had to call my husband about it, asking if I should patiently stay and he say just leave and so I did. We were both upset and we both agreed we're not coming back ever again. I wanted to give this place a try but these guys blew it. We're not coming back.

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    Convenient and prompt service. Good social interaction and a positive vibe. They now have a decent sized waiting room too.

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    Wow what a great auto service shop!! Don't hesitate to come here for all of your service needs!! Top notch

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    Helped me diagnose and fix a brake problem. Fast, quality, and no-bs or up sell style service. Highly recommended.

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    A very nice gentleman that knows Mark stopped to help me, and we ended up towing it on 1 axle to Mark's shop.

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    We got the oil change from meineke, and they gave us a huge list of things that needed replacing,…read moremost of which i think they just saw a female and started pushing buttons on the computer to add things- They did a good job on the oil change tho-

    If a negative rating could be issued, it would be -2. Started a routine maintenance on 2/20/26 for…read moreoil change and they suggested valve gasket replacement, which I agreed. Service completed, drove the car home with strong smell of gas permeating the car. Upon arriving home, gasoline and oil pouring out of the engine. Called the shop, they authorized a tow back for repairs. Discovered they had cracked the fuel line during gasket replacement and parts had to be ordered for warranty work. Work completed four days later and brought home. Drove the car for a week with the strong smell of gasoline and burning smell still apparent. While thirty miles from home, the engine began smoking and for safety concerns, found a auto shop as soon as possible who kindly took me in as an emergency case due to possibility of engine fire. Inspection revealed that the installation of the gaskets were improperly installed, resulting in oil being leaked/sprayed all throughout the engine the week it was being driven. Over two quarts of oil had been discharged. The shop performed emergency repairs, and thoroughly steam cleaned the engine to remove all the residual oil resulting in another repair bill. They were awesome and pretty much saved the car from bursting into flames. Returned back to ask for a refund of the original bill as it was faulty workmanship and had to be redone for safety reasons. Jayden (manager) said the warranty had been voided and no refund would be issued. He referred me to call corporate Meineke, who took the complaint and said that the shop itself dictated refund policies, not headquarters. They apologized for my terrible experience, but it was up to the original shop. Basically, Jayden sent me on a wild goose chase. Evidently the policy is more important than personal safety. Long story short, original work cost $475.00 for shoddy installation that created a severe safety issue. Rework and clean up cost $ 510.00 for excellent customer service under emergency situations. You do the math and decide for yourself. I'm returning to the shop who went above and beyond in rescuing me, and my vehicle from bursting into flames. Pretty sure this review will be deleted. It's pretty bad press.

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    I didn't have any service performed here -- just had my time wasted. And frankly, that deserves a…read morereview. Here's the situation: My Mini Cooper's brake light came on, so I took it to two different auto shops for assessments. Both techs gave consistent feedback -- front pads needed replacing, rear pads had some life left, and the rotors could be resurfaced. One shop quoted $700 (with brake flush), the other $850 (flush included). I was just looking for one more quote before making a decision. I called Meineke on Monday, June 9, and spoke with Rodney. I explained I needed a quote for front and rear brake pads and rotor resurfacing. He insisted I bring the car in before giving an estimate -- fair enough. I told him two other shops had already looked at it, but agreed to bring it by. When I showed up the next day, two guys were standing around in the garage chatting. No one acknowledged me until one finally walked over -- reeking of cigarette smoke so intensely it was genuinely off-putting. I explained I wanted someone to take a look at my brakes. He asked if I had an appointment. I didn't. He told me they'd need to put the car up, takes about 30 minutes, so I'd need to make an appointment first. Fine. The other two shops didn't require this, but okay. Not to mention no one else was there. I made an appointment and came back the next day. Same cigarette-smelling guy sees me, then immediately calls someone else over without saying much. Strange. A second man comes over and asks if I'm the Mini Cooper. I confirm. He starts in with: "Well, hard to say what this'll cost -- it's a European car, you know, blah blah blah..." Then he says, "We'll take a look and probably get the work done today." I clarified -- again -- that I was only there for a quote. Then he drops this gem: "Oh, we don't resurface rotors -- we only replace them." Really wish Rodney had mentioned that when I called in the first place. That was the whole point of coming in -- to compare quotes apples to apples. Instead, I got vague answers, unnecessary appointments, condescending tone, and no usable information. Meineke, if you want people's business, try listening more and talking less. And maybe lose the mansplaining while you're at it. Thanks for wasting my time.

    This location is on HWY 99 in Vancouver Wa…read more Do not go to this location!!! My husband took his Dodge Ram 3500 in for some minor work and maintenance. They proceeded to tell him he needed front and rear differential work. He agreed because it had been a while since he had done maintenance. This time is an actual list of what was suggested and performed: Front brake service; removed and replaced front pads and rotors, removed and replaced front disc brake calipers, Brake fluid flush Differential fluid service front; removed and replaced front differential pinion seal and front axle gear ring, replaced differential cover and gasket, PVP differential fluid, SKF differential pinion seal(front and teal axle), Fel-pro axel housing cover gasket Remove and replaced front disc suspension shock and strut both sides Remove and replace transfer case output shaft oil seal; removed and replaced front disc fluid front transfer case output shaft oil seal, transfer case fluid seal. This cost $4000 We drove the truck less than 20 miles and the front wheels totally ceased. It took 4 different tow trucks to get it on a flat bed w/o dragging the tires and causing more damage. It was pretty clear to everyone trying to help it was a problem with the front differential. To our horror the shop took ZERO responsibility. Saying it having no fluid in the differential was caused by a clog that they didn't know about. Mind you, they removed the fluid, replaced the fluid and put new seals on. We were told there were pictures to prove it. We've asked several times for the pictures but have yet to see this so called evidence. My husband Fernando has tried to call the corporate office several times. Constantly being told he would get a call back in 48/hr. Still no call even from corporate. We ended up paying an additional $2000 to get the damage fixed and the truck usable. I have never been so disgusted with a shop but more so the corporation that treats hard working customers like pieces of crap. Not even worthy of a single call. If I could give this experience minus stars I would. It would be nice to hear from corporate since we have been dealing with this since 7/31/2025. Doing business like this is shameful

    Brake Zone - autorepair - Updated July 2026

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