The cars are dirty inside when you get them. They skimp out on replacing tires so that you get a flat tire on your trip which you have to replace. They don't care about maintaining their cars. Your safety is not important to budget! They also don't answer their phones so if you are in an emergency you're screwed. read more

READ THIS BEFORE RENTING FROM BUDGET CAR RENTAL. On Budget's website, they advertised a 7-day car rental in Los Cabos, Mexico, for a Volkswagen Tiguan (SUV) for $116, which included taxes and fees. To my surprise, the clerk at Budget added additional taxes and fees that I wasn't aware of. My total bill was $466 (though it did include $63 for prepaid gas). These additional costs were not disclosed to me upfront, otherwise I surely would have gone elsewhere. But, I was on vacation and didn't want to spend half my day trying to secure another vehicle. I also didn't want to haggle with the clerk and spoil my vacation before it started. What a classic case of "bait and switch". Of course Budget will say it is not responsible for fees imposed by their foreign affiliates and may include this verbiage in their contract. But, this is so misleading to the casual consumer searching for deals on the internet only to find that it's not so. I'm so angry and disappointed at this! Please don't make this same mistake. Ask questions before you purchase. But, never ever go to Budget! I never will! read more

I prepaid for a standard SUV. All they had was a subcompact crossover with 3/4 gas, 40k miles, and stains all over. They charged me $30 for car wash and asked for full gas when I returned it. The rental agreement said we must return the car in the same condition and they interpreted that as clean. I feel lucky they didn't charge me for trash and mileage. By the way, my same review on Google Maps was somehow removed. read more

They always take good care of me .. great customer service... My go to place for car rentals every time

Reserved a truck online 3 weeks in advance. Got a phone-call 2 days before my rental date, only to be told that there were no trucks available for that day. I asked what my options were and I was told "Well, there are no trucks available..." Lol cool. How are there no trucks available when I've already reserved one? I'm pretty sure that defeats the purpose of booking? Anyways, don't bother going here. read more

Not sure why the bad reviews, but the people here are legit and provided goos services. Thanh was my representative and provided top notch customer services. He also make sure i get the car that I need. read more

This is the email my husband sent to budget after his horrific experience, you can guarantee we'll be looking at a lawsuit if this isn't settled appropriately. Jose, I appreciate the offer but I feel that your offer is inadequate. I have already been taking advantage of from the beginning and I do not appreciate being overcharged and misinformed with the initial contract regarding additional drivers. In addition, I do not believe that you guys do take well care of your vehicles allowing a truck to be rented that is far from driving par. Not only was the wheel barring on the trailer worn down and useless but the replacement tire was rotted, worn down, and no manufacturer print date was on the tire. Not to mention the rear main seal on the transmission blew up when we were barely into our travel. And the mechanic that was sent out to replace it put the drive train in upside down which caused the vehicle to vibrate immensely and sounded like a bolt was missing underneath. Should I even mention the time I had to spend on the side of the road before any assistance became available? I waited 5 hours to wait for the trailer to be fixed in the middle of the afternoon in 90 degree heat with no ac. During the second breakdown I had to wait 3 hours before anyone came to assist, and the action that they wanted to take was just completely absurd. They did not come prepared, they wanted to lift the truck 12 ft in the air and drive 45 mins. Do you have any common sense and idea of how much damage that would cost to the property in the truck? Following the directions to pack the truck with the heaviest furniture in the back and lightest to the front, the weight ratio would not balance out 12 ft in the air. so because the mechanic was not prepared, my friend and I had to spend the night at a rest stop with no food. And I don't want to sound like I am whining, but even the strap down ties for the trailer that was provided fell far from usage standards. It looks like they were frayed before and someone had previously used a lighter to melt the ties. Enough about the issues with the truck and trailer, just think about how many lives could have been injured if the breakdowns weren't noticed as quick as they were. The trailer was swerving side to side, if it had been during a busier time, do you know how many cars could have been side swiped? And the smoking from the tailpipe as a result of the engine breakdown pretty much turned the surrounding area dark and clouded with smoke affecting visualization for vehicles behind us. If I had not caught it in time, the truck itself as well as the people inside could very well have caught on fire. Jose, I understand that you are just trying to do you job as best to your abilities, but do you honestly believe that someone's life is only worth $180? My 12 hour trip was turned into almost a 3 day trip. I feel that time was stolen from me from spending time with my newborn, time that I will never be given back. As a member of the army, I have already lost a lot of quality family time. If $180 compensation is the best you can do, then I am going to have to speak with someone who can better assist me. I appreciate your time Jose, I will be waiting to hear from someone soon. Robert On Jul 11, 2013, at 6:48 AM, BTR - Customer Service BTR-CustomerService@avisbudget.com wrote: Dear Robert, Thank you contacting our Customer Service Department and apologize for the experience you encounter with our Truck. We do try our best to keep our trucks in good running condition but in case of breakdowns we are prepare to assist. We would like to extend an offer of compensation in the amount of $180.00 unfortunately we cannot issue a full refund because of the usage and utilization of our equipment. Please let us know and we can issue the refund to the credit card on file and allow 5-7 business days to post. Thank you Jose Cazares | Level 2 Customer Service Agent Budget Truck Rental, LLC Tel: 800-462-8343 Fax: 303-824-3087 4500 South 129th East Avenue | Tulsa, OK | 74134 read more

Worst move of my life! My truck broke down and it took them an hour to find anyone to help us, an hour for him to find me, when someone came to fix it they said they needed to tow it back they took 3 hours to approve a tow after the guy spent 2 hours trying to figure out what was wrong. 7 hours on the side of the road. The guy who looked at it says the truck was out dated and hasn't been kept up for a long time and was surprised it lasted that long. When calling their help line their representatives were rude and didn't care. the people in the stores are pretty nice but that doesn't make up for the shitty trucks and their customer service lines being full of people who dont care. Im pissed and would never ever tell anyone to get budget! Ever!!!! Like everyone here if I could give them zero stars I would. read more

I was disappointed in the service. I rented a 12 foot truck one way. I was going all the way to salt lake city, utah. The transmission fluid was super low, down about a quart. The manager kept trying to get out of adding transmission fluid to the truck. Telling me it was fine without even checking it! continued to little lady me and refuse to put more in until a man (my dad) came and told him it was low. Renting these trucks are expensive ($1300) I expected top of the line service. Do not trust that their trucks are in top condition when taking them on a long trip. read more

These days Good customer service is rare. Really rare. Tony has great people skills: he is patient, but never condescending; and will do everything he can do to help a person. He really went out of his way to help my family and I. Thanks Tony! And not to forget all the hot chicks that work in the office with him.... read more

I booked a rental truck to move on November 16, 2013. This booking was over a month in advance. The reservation was made online. On December 19, 2013, a day and a half before my move, Budget called me to cancel. Apparently during the holiday season they rent their trucks out to big delivery companies, which must make them a lot more money than the little guy like myself. When I became frustrated with the individual who called me from the national office to let me know my reservation had been cancelled, he hung up on me. A call to the national customer service office provided a more friendly individual but the same answer: they had over booked, and I was out of luck with no choice but to scramble and find another company to rent a truck from. Budget was unwilling to find me another truck. I asked about the Sacramento area, and anywhere else in the Bay Area but the answer was a firm "no - we are sold out." I asked about compensation/help finding another truck and was told since my credit card hadn't been charged I wouldn't receive anything. On another note - I rented a truck for a one way move here in 2012. The individual working here begged me to return the truck to this location - apparently his definition and mine of "one way" differed. I was going to return to Budget over Uhaul and Penske because the price was better than both of those companies and the Budget trucks in my past experiences were nicer than UHauls. I will never rent from Budget Rental Truck or Rental Car again, and am filing a BBB complaint.. Penske was able to guarantee my reservation and promised to drive a truck to my pick up location the day before if they didn't have one ready to go. read more

No where does it mention that the order has to be done credit card. I ordered it online and was not told anything. My bf was picking it up for me in the Bay Area and we live in Southern CA. I was not present so they wouldn't release the truck. What am I supposed to do now! Thanks budget for messing up my moving plans........ read more

If only I could give -stars! Horrible, horrible, horrible service. Expect to wait an hour to pick up your reserved car. An hour to drop off your car. Plan on losing 2 hours of your life waiting and dealing with a rude staff. Watch out for hidden charges, the bait n switch, dirty cars, and check every scratch. We contacted their corporate office and received the most bland, unapologetic response known to mankind. Please go somewhere else and avoid the traps and schemes. read more

Tao you provided great customer service. I wish all the other rental places had your experience. Thank you for providing the perfect car for my family needs for our trip. it was great. I will definitely be coming back to this location. Keep up the great work Tao. You're the reason satisfied customers will come back. Thank you. read more

I've always had a good experience here. The wait can be long, but you just have to plan accordingly. I enjoy using this place for truck rentals in lieu of Uhaul. read more

I have not had any bad experience in this location; would help to mention that I personally know the owner of this place since he was in high school. He is a good family friend. I have seen him in action with customers, very patient and willing to go the extra mile. I am pretty sure the past reviews were directed to the previous owners. Try renting from this place again and hope that you can experience absolutely good customer service! read more

They always have the car I reserved for. They never try to up sell me. If anything they give me a better deal. They only hold minimal amount if you use a debit card not like the other guys. read more

My mother and I called in to reserve a vehicle days in advance of when we needed it. The reservation was confirmed then today we got a phone call stating they didnt have a vehicle for us. Really?? it was reserved. This vehicle was to be used to drive out of town to my daughter's wedding and there are others coming with us. I am outraged that they promised through a reservation that we had a vehicle then went back on that reservation. They didnt care didnt apologize just said we dont have a vehicle for you now. This way of treating customers is unacceptable and down right nasty. I would never recommend this company to anyone and I will be sure to tell everyone how we were treated by your company. Completely unacceptable. I am beyond angry at such shotty business practices read more

Yeah , I made reservation this morning and had confirmation number , all suddenly I been there and had told the reservation overbooking this is unacceptable , this waste thing time , they support to let me know ahead of time or be honest , this unprofessional I wouldn't recommend anyone to be here , and I think lot of people had bad experienced that why they got 3 stars , sorry I won't should budget again . read more

This is my favorite place to go when I need a car these guys are great thank you guys for all the help and concern

I reserved a 10' truck online recently, and they were wonderful after I showed up to get the keys. The day before I was called that 10' wasn't available for my moving day, so they offered a 16' larger truck for the same rate. This was perfect! It helped my move tremendously, and Tony at the desk explained how normal car insurance doesn't cover 3 axle vehicles, so helped us work a way to get their insurance included with our rental at no additional cost. It's GREAT to have such wonderful, and flexible service providing you with different options for getting a difficult move done!! (and we had both a huge storage bin, and apartment to move that weekend). Thank you Budget in Fremont!! ~ a very happy customer who will return. read more

I don't get all the bad reviews of this place. I had a Great experience here. I reserved a specific car for a certain date by calling the 800 number. I only called 3 days before the pickup date so I was worried I wouldn't get the car I wanted since they say they can't guarantee a specific model. I went ahead and set up the reservation anyway since they say they will get a similar car if they can't get the one you ask for. When I went to pick up the car, there was only 1 group of people ahead of me, so I only waited about 5 minutes before I was helped. I was in and out in less than 15 minutes! They had my car clean, gassed up, and ready to go. To my surprise, the car had less than 5000 miles, and still had the new car smell. Returning the car was just as easy! In and out in less than 10 minutes. I will definitely recommend Budget to friends and family. If you've never been here, give these guys a shot, I'm glad I did. The place doesn't look the greatest from the outside when you drive by, but who cares. read more

They gave me a really good deal, but is a bad customer service i argued with them because they put me on hold for so long and then they hang up on me. Next time i will try different rental place before come here. read more

I really wish I had read the other reviews of this company before reserving a truck with them. I reserved a truck a week before my move, and they called and told me that location was out of trucks a few days later. I then made a new reservation, and a day before my move they called and told me that location was out of trucks too! They then told me they had completely oversold in my entire area and had NO trucks available anywhere. One day before my move! I am completely screwed over because of them. You get what you pay for here - nothing! read more

Extramly slow service. We had to wait for like 30 mins and there was just one customer ahead of us. Will avoid renting from here in future for sure. Gave one star as I did not get charged for 1 hour later return which anyways all other rental services also don't charge. read more

This is only my second online review, but after our terrible experience here, I needed to write one in warning. I have rented from other Budget locations several times with no problem. This time, however, was a nightmare. I reserved my truck, and got the confirmation email, and printed it out. One Monday morning we showed up early and were the first ones in line as it opened. To my horror, they could not find my reservation, despite handing them the confirmation page. They had none of the available trucks for use. Instead they offered us the same truck size, but we would need to drive it back to Fremont. I cannot possibly drive that truck (their largest size), but my firefighter fiance can. He, however, would not be able to drive it back for 4 extra days, and so we were charged for those extra days, as well as paying extra gas for the return trip, and finding a place to store a truck that large in the meantime, and spending an extra 6 hours to drive the truck back, then dive back home AGAIN, and I had to follow him in my car, also using time and gas. We were quoted a price of $80 for our trouble for all the days, so I thought, fine, we need the truck. On the initial move, we discovered the gas gauge didn't work, going from 3/4 tank full to empty in a matter of seconds. Upon returning the truck we were charged about $220- a far cry from $80. We told them the gas gauge was broken before they went to look at the truck. They came back and told us that we were returning the truck with no gas, when my fiance had JUST put 10 gallons in. After fighting with them about the gauge they "had someone look into it" and finally decided we were ok. Horrible, Horrible experience. Don't rent from them if you have a choice. read more