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    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Budget Automotive and Radiator

    Budget Automotive and Radiator

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    If I could give Budget Radiator and Automotive 10 stars, I absolutely would!…read more We were in Springfield from St. Charles for my daughter's MCDA Honors Choir workshops and concert when our 2015 Honda Odyssey suddenly started flashing warning lights on the highway--FCW, LDW, a flashing Drive indicator, and the check engine light. We were only about 7 miles out from our hotel, but we were worried we might be looking at a transmission replacement as it seemed like the transmission went "limp" and wouldn't change gears while driving! The team at Budget Radiator and Automotive got us in quickly, took the time to thoroughly diagnose the problem, and didn't jump to conclusions or try to sell us unnecessary repairs. They found that the alternator had failed, but they didn't stop there. During the repair they discovered the serpentine belt and tensioner were also failing because the belt kept slipping off. They explained everything clearly, showed us what was happening, and made sure the repair was done correctly. After replacing the alternator, serpentine belt, and tensioner, they checked the transmission fluid at my request, (which looked great), then test drove the van for about 20 miles to make sure everything was working properly before calling us. That's the kind of attention to detail and professionalism every customer hopes for. The van now runs beautifully, all of the warning lights are gone, and we have complete confidence driving it home. When you're traveling and your vehicle breaks down hundreds of miles from home, you're putting a lot of trust in a repair shop you've never met. Budget Radiator and Automotive earned that trust from the moment we walked in. They were honest, knowledgeable, thorough, and genuinely cared about getting us safely back on the road--not just fixing a car. Thank you for turning a stressful situation into such a positive experience. If we're ever in Springfield and need automotive service again, this will be our first call. I highly recommend Budget Radiator and Automotive to anyone looking for a shop they can trust.

    Fair! Reasonable! Professional! Quick.! Thing I liked best…read moreis they did try to take advantage of an older woman!

    Rick's Auto Repair

    Rick's Auto Repair

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    COMPLAINT I, Lance…read moreM, brought my truck to Rick's Automotive Repair, aka Baldwin Automotive LLC, (Rick G Baldwin) owner, by appointment to maintenance my transmission fluid by changing out the transmission filter and transmission fluid on my Dodge Ram 1500, VIN # 1B7HC16X5YS536348, on April 06, 2018. I used my truck that weekend and had no use for it for about two weeks. When I went to use my Dodge truck again there was considerable jerking. I checked my transmission fluid. There was no fluid showing on my transmission dipstick while either running the engine or with the engine off. I noticed a large area of transmission fluid on the graveled ground where my truck was parked. That same day I drove my car to Rick's Automotive and tried talking to Rick Baldwin telling him about the spill of transmission fluid from my Dodge truck and asked him what he suggested we do about this. Rick wouldn't look at me and was unwilling to make any arrangements with me about looking into my transmission leakage issue. I offered to have my truck towed to his shop. Rick Baldwin's reply was an emphatic "No"! Rick made it clear that he did not want me to have my truck towed to his place of business. The Defendant did mumble, as he walked away from me that he would call me and left me standing alone in his office. I waited for 3 days and received no call from the owner Rick Baldwin. I called the shop and asked for the Rick. Janet who answered the phone on June 11, 2018, asked if she could help me. I shared my story with Janet and she said that Rick was presently not available but that she would talk to the Rick about my transmission fluid leakage. I asked Janet "Will you be calling me back?" Janet said she would call me back. I never heard from Janet again. Consequently, I made an appointment to have another auto mechanic repair shop to look at my truck to determine the cause of my transmission fluid leak. On July 13th. I took my truck to another auto repair shop in Hermitage, MO. They checked my transmission filter and pan. It was found and documented that my transmission pan gasket to be leaking and required resealing. Of course, this was an additional #100.00 cost over and above what I paid Rick's Automotive aka Baldwin Automotive LLC. To this date, my transmission pan no longer leaks and I have never heard from Rick's Auto Repair aka Baldwin Automotive LLC. Lance M The automotive repair I hired to fix Rick's Automotive sloppy work "Found that the Transmission pan gasket was leaking and needed to be resealed" I was also told that the lip of the transmission pan and engine block were dirty. Also, mentioned was that it appeared that a torque wrench was not used considering one area of the pan was not tight sealed and the other side of the pan was tightened so tight that the rubber gasket seal bulged out and the entire seal showed signs of fresh transmission fluid that leaked from the transmission pan.

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