Dear Customer Relations,…read more
I am writing to express my disappointment with the service I received at the Goodyear located on Wolf Road in Albany, New York. My experiences fell well below the level of customer service I expect from a company with Goodyear's reputation.
On 9/27/2025, I was advised that my car needed several repairs in order to pass inspection. One of those such repairs was rear brake pads and rotors, which I had replaced. The cost for parts and labor was $549.99 with a warranty of 24 months or 24,000 miles. I was also told that the car needed a left inner tie rod and a left outer tie rod. I paid $289.99 for the left inner tie rod and $99.99 for the left outer tie rod. The customer number associated with this repair is 0131000961 and the invoice number is 0000066041.
On 3/16/2026, I returned to the same location for additional repairs, one of which was the replacement of the battery. The cost was $240.99 plus $44.99 for the installation package, with a warranty of 48 months free replacement. The corresponding customer number is 0131000961 and the invoice number is 0000067984.
On 6/19/2026, I returned to the same location because the back tire appeared to be locked and I was planning to drive the car to Maryland. The sales rep advised me that I needed several repairs, including, but not limited to a new battery and rear brake pads and rear rotors in order to safely drive the car from New York to Maryland. I had a new battery installed, which cost $240.99 plus a $44.99 installation fee and rear brake pads and rear rotors totaling $549.99. The battery had a 48-month warranty and the brakes and rotors, a 24 month or 24,000-mile warranty. The corresponding customer number is 013101459 and work order number is 0000028643.
The next day, 6/20/2026, I left Albany, NY and proceeded to travel to Maryland. I got onto the NYS Thruway at Exit 24. The car began to lose power a few miles beyond Exit 19. I was able to guide the car to the shoulder of the thruway without incident. The car would not start, so I called Perry's Towing in Kingston, NY, who towed the car to Mavis Auto in Kingston. To my surprise, I was informed that I needed a new battery because the alternator had failed and drained the battery. The laborers at Mavis were flabbergasted at the fact that I had just had the battery replaced the day prior by Goodyear and no one checked to see if the alternator was failing before replacing the battery. Mavis replaced the battery and alternator, and I made it safely to Maryland. Upon getting to Maryland, I took the car to Shell Gas Station for an inspection. The mechanic advised that there were several issues, one of which was that the tie rod needed to be removed because it was installed on the wrong side of the car.
I called the Goodyear in Albany, NY to find out (1) why I was charged for a new battery on 6/19/2026, when the battery I purchased on 3/26/2026 was still under warranty, (2) why I was charged for rear brakes and rotors on 6/19/2026 when the rear brakes and rotors I purchased on 9/27/2025 were still under warranty and (3) why they did not check the alternator before replacing the battery on 6/19/2026. The sales representative informed me that he wasn't able to retrieve a record of my prior visits to Goodyear, but if he had known at the time, he never would have charged me for a new battery. He advised me to try and return the battery to a Goodyear location in Maryland and if I was not able to do so, to give him a call. I called Goodyear in Maryland and was informed they could not accept the battery, nor could they give me a refund because they were not the source store. I called the sales rep at the Albany store to let him know and he said, "don't worry about it. I will make sure the amount is refunded to your card." He told me to expect a call from him the following week. To date I have not heard from him, nor has he returned my calls. As for the rear brakes and rotors, the sales rep advised they were no longer under warranty because the car "sat and was not driven." He also said they checked the alternator before replacing the battery, though given the level of customer service, I'm not certain that is true. I didn't bother mentioning anything about placing the tie rod on the wrong side of the car because I really don't think the individuals at this location care.
I also called Goodyear customer service and was left on hold with no response.
What is most disappointing is not only the improper charges, but also the lack of communication and customer care. I made multiple efforts to have this issue addressed, yet my concerns have not been handled in a satisfactory manner. As a loyal customer, I expected transparency, accountability and a willingness to correct what appears to be incompetence and negligence.
I respectfully request that Goodyear conduct a thorough review of my case, reimburse me for any charges that should have been covered under the war