I needed an oil change and for a newly purchased used car and my mechanic is closed on Sat. The service was $100. A little pricey, but ok. In the waiting area I overheard a worker (on speakerphone) tell a cust his battery was "low" and needed replacing. The cust said install a good one. The worker told him that battery would cost $560+ it would be extra because it was not in stock. The customer was shocked and apprehensive. I decided to get my inspection done. After the inspector comes to the small waiting area filled with customers to tell a man his car failed inspection for wipers and tires, I decided NOT to get my car inspected. (After reading some other reviews, evidently it's common to have tires and wipers fail at this business. I told both workers. While I'm waiting the guy who failed was discussing the price for new tires. $1100+ for 4, not including alignment. He repeatedly was ignored when he told the guy he wanted a tire price "down the middle". He ended up only getting 2 tires for $860+. Later, the inspector comes to the full waiting area to tell ME my brakes are 1 and 2 points from a failure. She literal was trying to embarrass or frighten me into getting my brakes done. Even though I told her NOT to inspect my car she took it upon herself to do it anyway? Complimentary or not, this is NOT how you do things. I thanked her for info and continued waiting. Then, the young guy behind the counter is now off the phone and yells across the the room, "Why I'm not getting my brakes done? "What was I going to do?" Maybe he thought I had no options? I told him I would be taking my car to my own mechanic....I don't like these types of overpriced, hustling or intimidating tactics and I will not be returning. read more

Bad attitude by staff. I walked in looking for valve stem caps. I asked if they had any. My response, "If it's not on display we don't have any".. I said, Pep Boys doesn't have valve stem caps? With a condescending/ monotone robotic response, we're service only, go up the street 15 mins to the Broomall/Marple store.. Normally I wouldn't make a big deal out of this but how hard Is it to be polite and show some customer service? I Just moved here, I had no clue PEP BOYS has retail and service only locations. Maybe a big sign out front that says service only location would be a good idea.. God forbid some poor soul goes in the store and ask a question and or asks confused.. If this is how the employees act when you walk in and ask for a simple valve stem cap, I can only imagine how you're treated when you need serious service. Take your money elsewhere. read more

Pep Boys tires installation I went into Pep Boys in Havertown, Pa to get my tires installations. They changed my tires and broke my sensor, did not put a Wheel nut, and tire caps back on my car. I tried to complaint to corporate and they never got back to me. The guy at the desk said it's his word against mine that he put them on and that he broke the sensor. He through a broken senor at me then he went to the back door and walked to my car and put caps on. He did nothing about the senor and the one Wheel Nut. Desired outcome: I would like one Wheel Nut and a Senor for my tires they broke read more

3 months now of my car sitting on this lot after they smashed in the window. The branch and organization wont answer my calls or file paperwork to move forward with the internal claim. I had to physically show up in person for the manager to even write an email to the corporate claims team, which was two weeks ago and I haven't heard anything since. They are choosing to ignore the problem they created. Seriously, do not use this company as they will cause more damage than they fix, take your money, and forget you. read more

This place is a frustrating joke. They overbook and then turn you away turn away....honestly what's the point. Their only redeeming quality was weekend appointments and they can't even get that right. Slammed? Maybe, I don't know...HIRE MORE TECHNICIANS. Can't find them? STOP PAYING ONLY 22/hr. Bring your car to a million other places that are happy to get work. read more

I really didn't want to write this but unfortunately this issue hasn't gone away as promised by the employees. I brought my car in for an oil change on July 2nd and when I went to pick it up they said there was an issue with the breaks. No problem, I tell them to fix it as I was taking my car to move across the country in 2 days. Better they caught it now than later. I pick up my car and my breaks are squeaking incredibly loud. I was concerned so I brought it in again the next day. They said they only heard minimal noise when they test drove it, and if anything it's just because the break pads had dust on them and it should go away on its own. We'll now it's been over 3 months and they are squeaking louder than ever. The issue has not gone away and has gotten 100 times worse and louder. It's so bad I have strangers stop me and tell me to get my breaks checked immediately (surprise, I already did). One extra star because the employees are always kind, but unfortunately I cannot give any more. Save your time and mental energy and go to someone local who will take care of your vehicle. There is a shop up Darby Road next to the church on Eagle & Darby that I would have usually gone to but he couldn't fit me in on such short notice. read more

My check engine light came on after I had a message stating my oil pressure was low. So, of course I had an oil change by a third party. Took my truck in to have the codes read from the engine light. MAP sensor. Ok, so we ordered the part from the dealer. I was never told my car was ready until 5 minutes before closing. Ok fine, I can pick it up in the morning. Set an appointment for a few days from then so they have time to get the part in. Go for my appointment a few days later and the part is not in. They never called to tell me. Finally had the part replaced today. Customer service needs some revamping but I acknowledge that staffing is low. read more

Worst Pep Boys to date. I wanted to shop at my local store but it will be my first and last. The kid at the counter had no mask on. He was more worried about talking to a girl in thevwaiting area and leaving "work". He could not log into a terminal and had to call the manager. Stephen walks in from smoking outside, again no mask. Said my online order had not arrived so I could wait until tomorrow or go get the items myself at another store. I've been a loyal Pep Boys customer for over 30 years. This was a really bad visit. I am only one voice but, I will not return. read more

Made appointment for 8 AM to put on 4 new tires. Guy says he's shorthanded. I called an Uber came back at 5:30 PM car is in the air no tires on. Three employees working. Guy tells me the tires are very wide so it takes a while to fill them up with air. F U never again. They give you attitude. Go elsewhere read more

If I could give it 0 stars I would. So unprofessional and liars. They tell you one time and then you drive there and it is completely off or wrong. Had an appointment today at 11 for a standard oil change and they told me it was a little busier so maybe at most 45-1 hour when I booked. Drove there today and they tell me now it won't be done for 2 and a half hours. WHAT IS THE POINT OF AN APPOINTMENT?? Also Sunday they lied to me as well. I used to love this Pep boys but they have gone downwards bad the last 2 years and I will not be returning and highly DO NOT recommend. read more

I consider this a baby Pep Boys. Many of the other locations in the area have more service bays and are larger in general. They fill an occasional need for me just fine. Maybe I have a brake light out that I want to replace myself. Or maybe I need a new license plate frame. It could be I need to replace my floor mats. For all these things they're great. Ditto for the staff. read more

Made an appointment for 9am to get tire fixed. Appointment was confirmed then as we're sitting in parking lot no one is there & get a phone call saying they have to cancel appointment because they have big jobs to get done!! Will never use this location again!! Few years back they tried to screw my daughter by over charging!! So much for convenience!! I call BS!! read more

I have always had a very positive experience with the Pep Boys on West Chester Pike in Havertown. They explain things very clearly and want to help fix whatever ails your car. I find them very professional. Also I need to mention that they have a towing service that tows your car to them for $49.99 AND if you apply for a Rewards card, towing is only $25.99. That is a great perk! Also...look for coupons online. Pep Boys have always come through for my family and I am very grateful!!! read more

EXCELLENT customer service! I had work done to my 2004 Volvo and they helped walk me thru the whole process. I'm physically disabled so they took their time..were very patient and Ben got me Lyft ride home and back (because it was an all day job) Every single employee offered me help and assistance..and it was appreciated. I have taken my car there for years and will continue to do so till the wheel's fall off..(which won't happen because Ben saw to it that I got 4 new tires...putting this lil ole ladies mind to rest and back out safely on the road!) THANK "S GUY'S! read more

This place is very dishonest! I went into the Havertown location today around 6-6:30pm to have my tires plugged. The tech took over an hour to tell me my tires cannot be plugged and told me I would have to buy a new tire. Not just 1 tire, he said since I'm replacing 1 tire. I would have to get the other tire replaced also. I FaceTime my cousin who owns a mechanic shop way across town. Showed him the location of the screw on the tires which was directly in the middle of the tires, NOT on the side tread. The tech was irritated that I called for a second opinion. He gave me my keys & told me I did not need to check out. Long story short I did get my tires plugged at a different mechanic shop. Young female driving a BMW is an easy target for scammers especially during the holiday season. Happy Holidays PepBoys! read more

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Visited for an oil change (as I have with this company for many years), told them I needed it to be Synethetic. After waiting 2 hours (with an appointment), they told me the cost was $20ishh. I told them the synthetic was always more & asked if it was conventional. He confirmed they did conventional, after I told them Synthetic, and then the staff told me I was wrong and my VW didn't need synthetic oil. He went as far as to fake looking up a manual and told me it said conventional. After I proved him wrong, they said they would change it. Less than 10 minutes later... they said my car was changed ready and the oil was changed to synthetic. They didn't charge me & didn't put anything in the computer since I was getting it for free. I knew there was no way the second oil change was completed in less than 10 minutes, but there was no way I would know. Months later I was at VW having my car looked at and it was determined the performance was from conventional oil and my oil was very overfilled. Had my paperwork from VW & made a complaint with corporate but the manager never returned any of my calls. He called me one time and I immediately called back within a minute, and another employee told me he wasn't there. Never trusting them again. read more

Avoid this location at ALL COST!!! I went in to get an inspection on a 2016 car with only 28k miles, the receptionist called me and said my inspection would fail unless I replaced my blades..I explained the blades were not old and I just got them...she went on to say that I would fail if I didn't replace them thus loosing my $63 ...oh and they only had one kind of blades which cost another $45!! When I asked if they had cheaper, she said not for my car...No wonder the lot is empty and I'm shocked they even have 2 stars!!! I will NEVER GO BACK and I'm definitely telling everybody I know to stay away!!! read more

This service is slow, not very friendly everytime I take my car there, always something they don't do or forget to do. I call them and it rings 20 times then they pick up and put me on hold for another 20 min! read more

I have been going to this location for a few years now and have always had positive experiences every time. Today I was pleasantly surprised to see a woman behind the counter and she was fantastic! really knew a lot and aimed to please everyone that came thru the doors and on the phone! I didn't catch her name but Thank-you for all your help! read more

rip offs!! Do not take your car to this business poor customer service they try to rip me off $100 extra on my bill and then still didn't fix the problem made another problem I had to take my car back very next day and charge me extra to fix the problem they created don't trust them!!! read more

Very bad service. Went in to have the front hub looked at, didn't even look at it. The mechanic said my power steering fluid was dirty, but I have electric steering. He went for a test drive and said nothing was wrong. So I took him and pointed out the sound. Just a very bad experience, will never go back. read more

So... I ran the tread off of my tires. Seriously you could see the threads... On my solus khumo tires. Those suckers were awesome! Anywhooo blow out occurs; ended up right in front of this pep boys location 6:30pm. Demetrius and the dude who fixed my car were merciful, polite quick and efficient! Thank you thank you! JimmiMax (car) thanks you too. He threw a fit cuz he was mad at me... I will make it up to him with a detail and service thank you for getting me on the road again! Will get those tires! read more

I grew up around cars, and I get the "lemme be funny by blaming the problem on you" bit, but I'm not in the mood This is the 3rd time I've been back to have the same tire fixed. I understand they're short staffed so I'm not going to complain about the wait. It's the lack of skill the mechanics have who can't seem to fix a tire. Yesterday I went to have air put in the tire bc I didn't make an appointment, the time before that they told me it was a bad plug. The mechanic said there was no hole in the tire. This morning I woke up to another flat. Here I am sitting in the waiting room. I'll be shocked if I'm not back here by the end of next week. read more

Went to Pep Boys to get a tire repaired... what scam artists they are I get a phone call say "yea we can't fix your tire it's too close to the tire wall" no hello; good morning; or drop dead. mind you it was a nail in the tread of the tire.. but I digress Pep Boys wanted to charge me $300 to get two new tires; because you can't just repair one. So I went to another mechanic got one brand new tire for $100. Guess they do this to women to make money because we believe what they say. Needless to day I'll never go back to Pep Boys. read more

These people will rip you off. I knew what was wrong with my vehicle and expected to pay around $450, they gave me a list of "things to fix" which totaled over $2600. They told me things like "your rear diff is leaking and low on fluid". When the truth was I had checked myself 2 days earlier for the first time in 11 months and it was completely fine. When I saw that on their list, I realized "these people are trying to F me". Do not trust these people at all. Oh and in the end I took it over to my normal guy, who is a little far, but trust worthy and he charged me $500 and told me their list was total BS. My vehicle is still running fine! read more

We will NOT be going back. My husband went today for an oil change and a tire rotation. To check that the work was done, he put small marks on each front tire with a Sharpie. Needless to say, when they were done with his car, the marked tires were still up front. What else have they been lying about, I wonder? At least they didn't charge him for the "complimentary" tire rotation. I guess you get what you pay for. Add to this the fact that he asked for new wiper blades and they took it upon themselves to install the most expensive ones they carry without even asking him. So, $64 later, there are two new blades on his car. !!!! UPDATE: I guess the fact that every negative review that "Pep B." responded to was met with laughter hasn't stopped them from commenting. No, I will not email a generic customer service email address to get "assistance." There is absolutely nothing that anyone can do about the fact that your employees blatantly lied to my husband's face. Honestly, I have no idea why corporate hasn't shut down this piss-poor location yet. read more

I had gotten my tires installed and gotten an alignment at this locations. Prices were very reasonable and the customer service I received was great. The manager and "Les" were pleasant to talk to and work it. Although the price I saw online was cheaper, they worked with me to give me the best price for my tires. The waiting room was clean and they offered free coffee and wifi. read more

Hoping to come here to let them service my tires, and brakes worth hundreds of dollars. I first called in for a apt, Christopher Brash said he's all booked and would have to wait an hr. I check online there was available spots. I set a apt for 12 and they called me me and said it'll be a hr wait so it be better to come at 2 so the wait would be 15 mins. When I came in he said it be an hr. I had a problem with that so they took my car in asap. This altercation came out disrespecting to me the way he responded, 300 lb man staring down on me, "this is like a doctors visit. You have to wait...". Christopher Brash, the service manager was very disrespectful and doesn't understand what customer service is. I wanted to get my tires rotated, and a brake check which is free if you have a rewards card which I do. He told me it'll be $15 dollars for the brake check after I told him I had rewards card. What a scam, false advertisement! After returning the keys, I just left. I'll just replace my brakes & rotors somewhere else. On top of that, the new staff is horrible, I hear them arguing at each other while in the waiting room. UPDATE: (DAY AFTER) I just got my service done at the Dealership to diagnose the squeaking noise I had. I just saved my self money (hard to believe)! Pep boys told me I NEEDED a rotor replacement + brake pads replaced. I wanted the top of the line Ankebonos so the total came up to 400-500$ (not sure exactly). The dealership said my break pads were low, and the squeaking noise was just a indication. NO ROTOR REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. They replaced it with OEM parts, and then resurfaced my rotors totaling 306$ + free loaner vehicle all day. $306 OEM part (dealer) vs $400-500 Akebonos (Pepboys- Havertown)? I'm not sure but I'm assuming their business is slow and they need to lie about services people need or don't have the proper tool to resurface. p.s. I decided to give 2 stars instead of 1, because of the free tire rotation they gave me. read more

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Went to Pep Boys in Havertown (West Chester Pike). They kept the car for 4 days to do a minor repair (replace an alternator belt.) On the 4th day, the car was supposed to be done, so I called to get a status - but there was no answer. I ended up calling the store 22 times that day (every 15 minutes for about 4 hours), and no one ever answered. Finally, I drove over to the store to find out what was going on. When I asked why they didn't answer the phone all day they told me I had a "d*ck attitude." They said if you want to status information, you need to come to the store in-person to ask. When I asked the employee his name, he said he didn't have to give me that information. I asked him for the name of the manager - he said he was the manager. Then they presented a bill that was MUCH higher than they told me when they took the job. The bill had entries on it that the "manager" could not explain - but he told me that if I didn't pay he wouldn't give me my key. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. (I posted this review on the review section of the Pep Boys website, and Pep Boys quickly removed it.) read more

I stopped by because I was using my friend's car while she was out of town and she asked me to see about a noise that had just started. The manager Brian and Demetrius were really nice and honest. They reassured me about the noise and even filled all my tires with air before I left. Thanks! read more

I came here for a oil change all the sudden my car start over he in any freeze keep leaking out my car every time I pour in there they said it was a coincidence People told me do not go here but I had a coupon for 15% off or a oil change read more

The "service" at this place is terrible and the older guy behind the desk is rude. I called at 9 am explaining that my driver's side door handle will not open from the outside and a polite guy took the details and told me I could come in at any time. I asked for 4:30 and he said yes, that works well. I get there at 4:30 and explain again about the door handle only for the guy at the desk to roll his eyes and say, "Wait, wait, so what's up with the car?" I sensed the annoyed tone but tried to remain polite and explained again what was wrong with the handle after noting that I had, in fact, made an appointment. Without moving from the desk or looking at my car he gets even more annoyed and tells me that this would be an all day thing. When I asked about Saturday hours he shot back "I don't do that kind of work on Saturdays." I'm not entirely sure what "that kind of work" is since again, he never actually left the building to look at my car. Then he blurts out that it's easily going to cost me 100 bucks just to open it up and look at it. I never mentioned a price that I could or could not pay, but by his tone he assumed that I was not ok with that. I have been to Pep Boys several times in the past and have an account...I was aware it would likely be costly but I was more than willing to pay. Again though, I was confused by how he came to that amount without even looking at my car. When I noted that I would have to make another appointment because I could not just leave my car with them today, he then added that the guy who would have worked on something like that was not in today. So this entire conversation was frustrating and a waste of time because someone could have given me this information when I called at 9 AM. Overall, it was pretty clear that they just did not want my business and I will not return to any Pep Boys as I found this experience so ridiculous and the men that worked at the counter completely dismissive of me. read more

If I could give this place a negative, I would do it in a heartbeat!!! This place is not only incompetent but they try to up sell their services and are just plain rude! They tried to fail my car on a part that made no sense , after I questioned it, the clueless guy named Matt didn't have an answer and said he needed to call around? Really? U were going to fail the inspection and didn't even really have a clear answer? Save yourself the headache and time and take it elsewhere , there are plenty if mechanics around the area that are legit and cheaper, don't make the same mistake that I did! I will be contacting their corporate offices to discuss the lack of knowledge by their staff and how they can fail inspections when they don't even know the facts! read more

I will just be another reviewer that says do not go here. Long story short they did a "brake inspection" and brakes failed a month later. Apparently it's not even a true inspection (it's a "visual inspection") Not sure why you have to pay for it then. What a rip off. They missed that the inside pad had fallen off. Went over paperwork and it was shown things weren't even rated correctly (score go 7 when they supposedly they use yellow red or good). Area manager was terrible to talk to. Called to yell and tell us our complaint was unwarranted before he even checked the cameras or spoke to the employees which was totally unprofessional. Go somewhere else. And from the other reviews it's pretty clear this location is not doing a good job. read more

Unfortunately I had a bad experience at this same Pep Boys. It was so horrific that I had to end up taking my 8 yr old PT Cruiser to the dealership & put out $1,200 to get the problem fixed. The manager Ed is still a nice guy but the experience was unimaginable. I went back 3 times for a problem that they said would be fixed each time. They never fixed it. To Pep Boys credit they did refund all the money at which point I went to the dealership. read more

Update. Pepboys responded to the Yelp complaint with a standard message asking me to visit another website and type in the full story. Yeah, let's make the customer do even more work after a bad experience...or more than one in this case. Look at the other Yelp complaints...same message. Horrible customer service. read more

Total rip off , took my elderly neighbors car in for oil change and state inspection, it was a 2015 nissan versa with 12500 miles on it, i preinspected this car myself( i work at a fleet shop), i pulled all wheels and recorded brake pad and shoe measurements, checked suspension, lamps, tires ,etc...., I dropped car off at 8 am and at 10 am i got a call saying car would not pass inspection, they told me it needed front brakes and rotors, along with wiper blades, i went down tobthe pe boys store and explained to them that i was a mechanic with all my ase's and that the front psds measured 8/32nds on a bonded pad and that the wiper blades were replaced a week before, i told them if they dont pass it i was going to the state police, the mechanic and service writer huddled and then came to me and said they are going to pass it but it would need pads shortly and the blades were "just passable", i know that the front pads have at least 10,000 miles left on them, my shop i work at does only fleets or i would of took it there. Long story short, go somewhere you can trust the mechanic. read more

I've been in this store on multiple occasions for everything from a container of windshield washer fluid, ice scraper, oil change (which was more than quoted, and not because it's synthetic oil), wiper blades, etc. I've been in the customer service profession for quite a long time, so I know when I'm intruding on someone's day, based upon how I'm spoken to, body language and tone. It shouldn't be too much longer before this store closes. UPDATE 2./18: So I get a reply from the owner "Pep B", (yeah right) and he suggests that I do more work by writing to an email address. Well Mr. Pep B, when a customer feels as I do about your company, you do not ask them to do something like this. Instead, you invite them to contact you directly. You provide a real name, and a real number. Or you ask the customer for their direct contact information, and a convenient time for them to take your call. Service recovery, is not rocket science and you've got some learning to do on the subject read more

Went there this evening after a tire issue on the turnpike. Extremely fast and efficient. I was quoted 2 hours and the tire replacement was completed in 20 minutes. Ed (I think was his name) was very helpful and friendly. Thanks for a job well done. read more

Sucks, never can take car, always busy, or only one tech working. Might as well close store