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    Ponderay Auto Care

    4.0 (4 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

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    9 months ago

    Great Service, friendly employees, goes above and beyond. Dropped our vehicle off to us when it was finished!

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    Perfection Tire and Auto Repair - Brycen Okon, Les Clark and Chris Schwab

    Perfection Tire and Auto Repair

    (38 reviews)

    I've been taking my car to perfection for years, they always do such a great job getting straight…read moreto it and having it done fast! Always worth the quality and time.

    Last September I took my truck ( 2012 toyota tundra) into perfection tire and got an oil change…read more Several weeks go by and its november and suddenly my truck motor started rattling noises intensely to the point i had to pull off and stranded me on the side of the road at night. I called perfection tire the next day and scheduled an appointment to see what went wrong. They informed me that my motor did in fact blow and sent me on my way after a quote for a new motor and a used motor. Did not go into details why my motor blew. They started it. Heard the terrible noise and deemed it blown. Nothing more. Several months go by while my truck sat untouched due to not being able to afford to proceed to get the truck fixed. About 13 k to get it fixed but With 2026 taxes I decided to have owner of Specialty fleet services look at my truck to see if he could possibly fix it for a cheaper price . His findings was metal shavings in a new filter ( he change the oil filter to get facts on condition of the motor and find a conclusion of the issues ) therw was not a metal basket in the oil filter , he then took it to Toyota to have them do a thorough complete breakdown and they also found metal shavings and no metal basket to support the oil filter . Without that basket my filter collapsed and starved my engine for oil causing my motor to blow. I told Les the manager at perfection because they did my last oil change and he said he would put in a claim. He lied to me and never did put in a claim. He spoke to me like i was less than because I am a women and toned changed when I had the owner of Specialty fleet services (a man) call on my behalf. I had to seek out an attorney for a demand letter to try and get my truck fixed. Only then after seeking that attorney they put in a claim . I was just denied to not enough evidence and them trying to blame Specialty fleet services for possible tampering even though he did not touch the truck till several months later after The fact my truck was no longer drivable ....reminder they seen the truck 1st before anyone else . Since I bought this truck I have only went to perfection for all my oil changes , and tires, spent hundreds of dollars there to get things fixed and back on the road. I just wanted my truck fixed so I have a safe reliable vehicle again for my kids. It amazes me how much a company truly does not care about their customers or take responsibility for a mistake on their behalf. The last oil change they did they forgot to transfer over the stablizer basket for the filter. Something so small makes a big impact. This is not just cars they work on to get a paycheck these are peoples livelihoods they are messing with.  These vehicles are What gets their families around safely to and from school, jobs , dr appts ect. If something  fails or is broken as a smaller local business  they should care for their customers  as they were like family and fix mistakes  that were made. These inconveniences  can cause bodily harm, mentally, physically, financially  and emotionally  to the community and customers.  This business  has been getting away with several years  of negligence due to people not being able to take action with a claim or sue.    I can Not afford to take them to court myself or I would do so , this is not the only complaint ....I have read several others online of negligence and blaming customers and plain out not doing a thorough diagnostics and are not knowledgable in foreign vehicles . Bare min. Work for top dollar price tags.

    Les Schwab Tire Center - Nice waiting room

    Les Schwab Tire Center

    (34 reviews)

    Robert helped us out with a tire going flat, while visiting the town. He was absolutely wonderful…read moreand went out of his way to help. Very pleasant to talk with and extremely helpful. Highly recommend this place and their impeccable service.

    Officially am an ex- Les Schwab customer after being a loyal LS customer for over 40 years. I did…read morenot know Les Schwab has changed ownership over the years. The Les Schwab patriarch died, and it is not the same. Each time I come into the LS store for tires, their "bad news bear" salesperson comes out and informs me I need $2000+ "service" - brakes or a $1300 control arm replacement. I fell for the "you need brakes" for my 2006 Toyota 4 Runner and after the job the car just did not feel the same while driving. I took it back 2 mo later to LS and they said I needed control arm replacement. So I got a 2nd opinion at Lightning Lube and they found the CV joints badly damaged and in need of replacement. While doing that job, they discovered the 'new' calipers (which LS had alledgedly installed) were not new! While at LIghtning Lube, I met another disgruntled LS customer who was getting the work LS had done to his truck fixed and found the same scenario - the parts LS had charged him for and said they installed had not been installed! I escalated my complaint to corporate and that is when I discovered LS was sold out to some French corp. The corp guy did nothing for me. The local LS manager brought over a new caliper and Lightning installed it. My car runs great now and doesn't list to port. Seems you shouldn't trust anything LS says to you and go get a 2nd opinion before handing them $. I use Lighting Lube now. I use Gription Tire Pros for tire changes, they are slighlty cheaper, get the job done quick, and you don't have to deal with the "bad news bear" telling you there is something wrong with your car. Plus, I don't want LS purposefully screwing up my car just to get more money out of me in 2 months! Both Lightning Lube and Gription are awesome, great customer service and quick.

    Gription Tire Pros

    Gription Tire Pros

    (22 reviews)

    Much better service than Les Schwab, and slightly better prices, plus locally-owned…read more Went to Les Schwab for years and there were two constants: the waits kept getting longer (and Les Schwab didn't seem interested in doing anything about it), and the prices kept going up. Since going to Little's I've saved over $20 a year, and countless hours waiting.

    FIRST, run from this business and its owner as fast as possible…read more DO NOT DO BUSINESS HERE! If you read all of my YELP reviews, you will realize that 90% of them are positive. 4&5 Stars. I only leave a bad review like this one, when the public really needs to know how bad or dangerous someone is! To start with, I am the kind of person that is very easy going and I never get angry and I rarely ever raise my voice. When I find someone honest, I'll do business with them forever! I have a 2004 F-350 that I took to get repaired at this business. In the past 14 months, I brought the same truck here 3 times to have the 4x4 fixed. In total, I've spent over $4,000 at Gription Tire Pros on this problem. They have replaced (All the brakes, Calipers, pads, rotors, Upper and Lower Ball Joints, the wheel hub assembly, the Front axel U joint and seals.....etc, etc...)The 4x4 would engage, but it still made a horrible knocking sound whenever I tried to use it. My third visit to Gription to have them diagnose and fix the problem was two days ago. I worked with Tim, who seems like a really nice guy. Tim told me that the locking hubs needed to be replaced and that it would cost $818 and they needed to kept the truck overnight. I told him, I needed the 4x4 to work, so I approved the work and they did it. When I picked up the truck, I didn't test the 4x4 because it was late and I was going to be driving it on the highway to get home. (BIG MISTAKE) But, when I got home, I engaged the 4x4 and the same horrible knocking sounds were still there. This morning I took it back into them, but this time I was confronted by Jose, the owner. I told him the problem was still not fixed. We did a quick test drive in their parking lot and when he heard the knocking sounds, he put the truck in a stall and up on a lift. I was getting a little frustrated, but I politely asked Jose "Why didn't you guys do a quick test drive yesterday before telling me the problem was fixed"? Jose said "we wouldn't have replaced the locking hubs if they didn't need to be replaced". I said "Ok, but if you drove the truck 10 feet you would have realized the problem with the 4x4 was still not fixed and that's why I brought the truck in here." That was all it took for Jose to completely loose his cool! He said,"Get the Fuck out of my shop"!!! I was shocked that a simple, honest and legitimate question from a customer that has spent thousands of dollars in your business was meet by such anger. He came closer so no one could hear and said, "If you don't leave my shop I'll smash your scull with a wrench"! My truck was still on the lift so I couldn't leave. I walked into the lobby to wait and ask Tim for his opinion about my Truck and the situation. Jose pulled my truck out of the stall and followed me into the lobby. Ranting and yelling at me. The look on Tim's face and the girls working behind the counter was one of shock! I think they kept quiet, so not to get fired. Jose then pushed me out the front door and shut it in my face. I have no idea why he acted so violently and rudely to such a legitimate questions from a paying customer. Maybe it was the MAGA hat I was wearing? Anyway, I immediately drove down the street to Nelson Automotive repair. They diagnosed the problem, A worn out Front Drive Shaft Assembly. They ordered the part and installed it in under 2 hours while I waited. It cost $1,150 ($150 labor and $1,000 for the part) But, It fixed the problem and now the 4x4 works perfectly!!!! If you take the time to read Jose's responses to other unhappy customers, he always blames the customer and accuses them of lying! Don't be fooled by this maniac! Stay far, far away!!!!

    Mike White Ford of Sandpoint

    Mike White Ford of Sandpoint

    (9 reviews)

    Horrible customer service: My Experience!!…read more Living in a remote area, basic errands often become an ordeal. For me, that includes the annual ritual of driving into town (thirty minutes) to get my vehicle serviced and my snow tires mounted--something I make a point to do before winter fully sets in. This year, however, my trip was far more frustrating than it needed to be, thanks to what I can only describe as a lack of customer service and transparency at Mike White Ford in Ponderay, Idaho. Like many, I rely on snow tires to navigate our challenging winter roads. My tires are in great condition, despite being ten years old--they have fewer than 500 miles on them, have been stored indoors, and are well-maintained. I scheduled my appointment weeks in advance to ensure everything would be taken care of before the snow became too treacherous. Yet, when I braved a snowstorm to make my appointment for an oil change and tire mounting, I was blindsided. At pickup, the dealership informed me they would not mount my snow tires because, as they claimed, it was "illegal" under DOT regulations. This declaration struck me as odd, so I asked for clarification and interacted with both the service advisor and the service manager. Unfortunately, neither could provide proof of this supposed law. Instead, the service manager handed me a printout from the Ford owner's manual, specifically page 58, which states, *"In general, tires should be replaced after six years regardless of tread wear."* This was presented as their justification for refusing to mount the tires. However, it's clear this is a recommendation, not a regulation. Their inability to distinguish between the two and their insistence that no other shop would mount the tires left me frustrated. Curious, I called two other local tire businesses and was told they'd need to inspect the tires but would likely mount them if they were in good condition. So much for "no one else would do it." Safety is, of course, paramount. I understand the concerns about older tires, even those with low mileage and good storage conditions. What frustrates me isn't the dealership's adherence to their policy--it's the lack of communication and accountability. They didn't mention this policy when I scheduled my appointment weeks in advance, nor did they apologize for the inconvenience it caused me. There was no acknowledgment of the time and effort I spent driving in a snowstorm, no attempt at service recovery, and no sign warning customers of this practice. A simple heads-up when scheduling the appointment would have allowed me to avoid the hassle and find another solution. A courteous apology or even an offer to help me find a shop that could mount my tires would have gone a long way. Instead, I got defensiveness, misinformation, and an unwillingness to take responsibility for their failure to communicate. Customer service is about more than following policies. It's about how those policies are applied and how businesses treat their customers, especially when things go wrong. My experience at Mike White Ford in Ponderay, Idaho, was a lesson in how not to handle a situation. I hope by sharing this story, I encourage businesses--especially those in small communities where trust and word-of-mouth matter--to prioritize communication, honesty, and service recovery. That's what keeps customers coming back, storm or shine.

    Terrible experience with the service department! I took my husbands truck in for a transmission…read moreissue (for which we have a full coverage warranty) while he was working out of state, I'm not sure if they think they can pull a fast one on me because I'm a woman, or if they just have zero disregard for a factory warranty, but they wouldn't work on it because they said water got into a plug where the water would have had to travel up at least an inch and a half. Now I might not be a vehicle expert, but I do know basic laws of gravity and that they haven't changed and that water cannot run up hill. We had to call out of state to the transmission shop that installed it and they called the ford the got the transmission from to assure us that this issue is covered by our warranty. Even after going back and forth with the transmission shop out of state (and that shop with Ford the company) Mike White still would not do the warranty work. Took it to Burnett and sounds like he gets a lot of work from Mike White not honestly honoring warranty issues. Unfortunately I will be going all the way to Spokane for any further work that must be done at a dealership.

    Ponderay Auto Care - autorepair - Updated June 2026

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