August 7, 2016 Took my car in because of noises I was hearing and was getting alittle worried. One company just checking the car out without really doing inspection said I needed front struts and rear shocks and that tires looked bumpy. Bumpy tires, never heard of it. Son did quick bounce check and thought struts where okay but said until he could check they might be leaking. Also some noise from tires going whomp whomp whomp. Just a big mess what going on and I wanted to get to the bottom of it. Because of the Firestone name I thought they could be trusted. I spoke with Scott the service advisor and told him all I heard and what I have been told and reading I had done on the internet. Told him I wanted this car checked 100% all over and to look at EVERYTHING! I told him I wanted an oil change and he added the car care package as well. The Technician Jeffery came out and with him and Scott standing there I repeated what I said above.The noises I heard, the problems I was told and thought it could be and I wanted this car gone over with a fine tooth comb. Within moments was told the front struts were leaking, needed back shocks and they would check other things. I gave them the okay to replace front struts, do oil change, and front end alignment. So from 9am to 12 noon and car was done! Wow alot of work and alot to check and this was pretty quick! I was told other things that needed to be done was: Mini bulb replacement, both plate lights, Air filter, Battery corrosion package. I had just had the battery cleaned at the last place I was at so I was not about to spend anymore on that.Other stuff I can replace. I was shocked, this is all my car needs with the noises and things I hear and what about the tires, the brakes, other things??? Not a word of anything else and nothing listed on paper work given to me. So off i go! The noise I heard when turning appeared to be gone but still heard the whomp whomp driving! When sitting still in the parking lot letting the car run I heard a vibration coming from the wind shield area and then all of a sudden the fan that runs for ac took off making a noise like it was going to blast off to the moon! August 12, 2016 took my car to a tire shop and asked them to check the tires because I was told some place they were bumpy and this strange noise i kept hearing when I went faster. They checked and said the tires needed replace (not bumpy never heard the term) but the tread was uneven. As they inspected the tires they found a slighly bent rim! Really, I just had this car at Firestone and nothing, not a thing said about tires and NOTHING said about a bent rim. Replaced tires and noticed the car was shaking and going to the right. Called Scott up at Firestone and requested that he do another front end alignment because I thought some thing was wrong. He went to tell me that the alignment was done and all was okay. After asking AGAIN he agreed. They checked it out, alignment okay changed tire from right to left and found out faulty tires and to take them back and get them replaced. I did just that! This time he gave me a print out of the alignment. Again sitting at work and hearing the noise in dash board, I went to do my laundry and decided to pop the hood to see if I could see anything. Oh I saw what the noise was right away. The air filter casing was missing a clamp! Every time I have the oil change I even watch the guys and tell them not to worry about the air filter because that is some thing I can do or my son can do. Yep, the last one to check this, FIRESTONE and clamp was gone! The casing was slighly open and vibrating, imagine that! Called Autozone up and they said they dont sell OEM parts but they might have some thing that will work. Went there and nope, nothing. They suggested I take the matter up with Firestone since they were the ones last working in that area. At this point I am just so mad because they didnt check every thing like I asked and then remember the comment Scott made to me before I left..He said to go a head and continue to drive the car like I have been and it might last me a little longer (what that comment meant I still dont know) .The young man from Autozone came out to car with me and I showed him what I was talking about, and he found the clamp clear down towards the bottom of the car! I was shocked! It took him a minute to get to it but he got it and put it on for me. Thank god for a good set of eyes! That little clamp riding around for days and never fell out of that car, I am impressed. But still not happy at all with Firestone at all, and I am far from being done. I am going to take this car to deal ship and tell this story and what I asked from Firestone to see what all they missed or declined to check or passover because they felt no need to look at. I will not call Scott nor will i talk to the tech that worked on my car because I feel now because they felt I was older female i would just let it go, NO I AM NOT. read more