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David Tredrea
a month ago
Bad experience! 2018 Ford Edge, engine light came on and it was rough on cold starts. I was referred to Honest Engine. Changed 4 spark plugs, and an ignition coil saying 3rd cylinder was misfiring. Charged $300. Next day, engine light came on and ran rough on early morning start. Took the car back in, they worked on it and called me that it was ready. He advised he test drove the vehicle and it was fine, there were many things that would cause an engine light to come on. I told him I had to drive 1800 miles back to Canada with my wife and 2 pets, and I was not comfortable doing this with the warning system activated.Two days later, engine light comes on and vehicle chugging when starting. Took it back. Picked it up later that day, and the next day engine light was on! Spoke with owner Craig . I asked to adjust the bill. I told him I would pay for the parts, but asked for the labour of $135 be returned because he had not fixed the problem ! The discussion began .he said he was not a rich man (nor am I). I equated this experience to going to a dentist with a toothache, paying $300 and the next day I still have a toothache. I suggested that he could not identify the problem with my vehicle, and I would now take it to Ford and pay $210 for a diagnostic check. He did not agree to return the labour fees. He suggested that I sell the car?? I m visiting here from Canada, and this was not realistic. It was apparent that the problem was above his level of expertise (3 visits?) after a discussion, he offered me $50. I said I didn t think that was fair. He said what would make me happy? I told him again, I would appreciate the refund of the labour costs-$135. He advised he was not paying that and said you re not taking the $50, then I m giving you nothing!I took the $50.You judge .2 of the 4 days I was there, the place stunk of marihuana (8:30 in the morning)!I would look elsewhere for reliable service and someone who cares about their reputation and their customer satisfaction.
Troy Taylor
3 weeks ago
Literally what their name states. Honest! Clean work shop, nice and respectful service. Love taking my cars their, turn around for a small shop is surprisingly very prompt. Definitely 5 stars.
Bill Harris
2 months ago
I had a water hose break On the front of my engine. It sprayed I coolant all over the front of the engine on the driver's side. The Coolant went down through the timing cover and shorted out my crank position sensor and my cam position sensor. I brought them the parts to put in. And they put the parts in. When they called me, they said the car had a miss like the engine was running rough. I asked them, so did you look at it to see what was causing the misfire. They said no that they're to busy. I said well Doesn't my car matter? I got no answer. When I arrived to pick it up. They acted like my car was broken before I got there by that I mean like it had the misfire before I brought it in. And they were told that everything shorted out because of the water leak and didn't check to see if the coil was shorted. They treated me very poorly and acted like I did not have a brain. And I could have actually done this myself but they don't know that. I have a diagnostic tool. And I went home and put it on my vehicle. And it showed that number five cylinder wasmissfiring. That makes sense because right were the Coolant spewed everywhere Is also where the coils are under a plastic cover. So immediately I knew that the water had gone in through the plastic cover and shorted out the coil for cylinder number five. By the time I had done this on my were closed. It is appalling and Disgusting that any shop would treat you Or your vehicle like that. They basically said to me while it was broken before it got here. Because it has a lot of miles on it. They did not even try to see why it wasn't running right. They just put it outside said pay me and take it.It is going to cost me another two hundred dollars to fix this. And running your vehicle with a cylinder missing is very hard on the engine and could cause damage. And also when I first went in there yesterday. To talk with the owner Craig, he treated me like crap. Acting like a jerk. I should have turned around and had my car towed somewhere else then. But they did come recommended from a friend at the american Legion so I thought they would be ok. Boy did I find out they should be called dishonest engine. I can't believe someone would leave a car. Go out with a cylinder, not firing. That could cause damage to the engine. I almost forgot that they also did not tighten the clamps on the radiator hose. And it leaked all the way home. And I had to put in over a half of gallon of coolant.cylinder misfire?Driving with a misfiring cylinder is not safe under any condition. It can cause severe damage to your car's engine and thus most people advise not to drive with this problem.Sep 18, 2023
Tanya Morton
2 weeks ago
Love this place. Great owner. Always helps me when in need. Not to expensive.
Joe Stout
2 months ago
This is a great local shop! They are straight shooter s. Conveniently located in the heart of Seminole.
Christal l
4 months ago
They always do a great job every time I need an oil change or something repaired!
Andrea Tomlin
10 months ago
We had some car trouble in on vacation. They fit us in, took care of the issue quickly, and charged a fair price. They were friendly and professional as well.
Tom Anderson
a year ago
Paul was outstanding. He performed a right wheel bearing repair within 2 hours, and was kind enough to deal with my Warranty company to reduce the cost of repairs. The amount charged was extremely reasonable and I would highly recommend his friendly service to anyone.Service: Engine repairService: Engine repair
Patrick Conroy
5 months ago
Great service. My new car guy for sure.
DCRUZ1956
2 years ago
I have been going to Honest Engine for more than 10 years. Always have gotten great service and fair pricing. I've told more than 8 friends to go there with their car problems. They all were happy with the work Craig and his staff did.Services: Steering & suspension repair, Auto engine tuning, Engine repair, A/C installation & repairServices: Steering & suspension repair, Auto engine tuning, Engine repair, A/C installation & repair
Greg Newman
a year ago
Paul got me in and out quick and a little below his estimate. Great service to a first time customer- treated me like I had been taking my cars there for years. Highly recommendService: BrakesService: Brakes
Margo Wagner
2 years ago
Honest Engine lives up to their name! They do great work, very time efficient, and have very reasonable/ affordable costs. I have been a customer for over 6 years and have always had quality service that has gone above and beyond. They service my vehicle for routine oil changes and fix all the normal issues you would expect with a 20 year old vehicle. Keep a clean shop and have never left any oily or dirty hand prints on my car or steering wheel...I've had that happen at other shops often. They have experience and good work ethics. I definitely reccomend them if you need a mechanic in this area.Services: Electrical repair, Air & cabin filter replacement, Exhaust, General repairs & maintenance, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Engine repair, Brakes, Air conditioning, Battery, Oil change
Keith Pendleton
9 months ago
These guys are the best usually at the front desk Paul has a good handle on what's going on these guys are fair they're honest they're like your neighbor you can trust these guysService: Engine repairService: Engine repair
christina johnson
7 years ago
My son has taken his car to Honest Engine a few times and received great service for a fair price. My husband and I took both our cars there after receiving quotes from several other places that said we had had massive oil leaks and that I needed front end work for upwards of $800. To my surprise we didn't need it. I highly recommend! My family will now only go to Honest Engine !!
Bobcat Stillwell
2 years ago
I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly vibe and atmosphere. Paul was able to diagnose my "check engine light" issue on my old 2004 Subaru Forester. It turned out to be a relay and no real issue. My engine light was reset to off. No charge! Thank you so much Paul! I will be bringing my wife's car soon!
Jeff Mccune
2 years ago
They did a front brake job and they did not test drive after, I realized they were not right the wheels got hot and not functioning properly I returned they said it would be all right to drive short distances until they had the help to correct them (twice) they failed before the guy got back had to get all the work re done by another company. The owner of Honest Engine said he wouldn t make any kind of adjustment the $120.00 labor cost would have fine $ 374.50 wasted .Service: Brakes
Brandon Hemry
4 years ago
Honest Engine just about says it all. These guys fixed me up and got me back on the road in no time. Peter explained exactly what was wrong and how much it would cost and why. Very kind and helpful crew. I was really in a bind and they worked hard to make sure everything was fixed quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend. Great local shop. Thanks to Peter, Craig, and Jim.
sonia smith
5 years ago
Pete is a great guy..He has done me pretty good since I meet him so i have nothing bad to say what so ever.Happy with his prices and service! I have refered my friends to him and they are happy as well.
C. Stephen Smittle
7 years ago
Always treated fairly.... These guys only do what is needed and don't try to run up the price. I've sent my family here multiple times after getting sky high quotes at other places and they always beat the quote. I would recommend this garage to anyone. Very satisfied with all their work!
Don Smith
3 years ago
They replaced my starter and helped with getting the parts covered under warranty. I felt like they were knowledgeable, professional, and just like in their business name, they are honest. I would recommend to anyone who likes to do with business with mom n pop shops.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Oil changeServices: General repairs & maintenance, Oil change
Meredith Oliver
2 years ago
I drove my friend to pick up his vehicle after being repaired at Honest Engine he was very pleased with the results. It's nice to have a local vendor take care of all your needs and reliable Service as well.
Kathryn Smithers
3 years ago
I have known Craig for twenty five years. He is dedicated, honest and a very kind person. I trust his knowledge and sincerity completely. Craig also prices his craft fairly. I highly recommend Honest Engine!
Maurice Hedgeman
7 years ago
I took my 92 Volvo 240 to the Volvo Village Dealership on rt.19. After a $130 diagnostic, I was advised to replace my alternator, battery, and to have a wire-harness assembly custom fabricated to the tune of an additional $900. Took the same car to Craig at Honest Engine, and after a "free" diagnostic, was fixed in 30mins. for a total of $20. Typical, who's to say. What I will say, is that experience with Honest Engine, and each that followed, has led me to recommend the shop at every opportunity.
Magaly Palomino
a year ago
Great service all around! Appointment flexibility, fair pricing, fast service, and professional staff!! I got my spark plugs replaced and I couldn t be happier!
Grant Rogers
a year ago
I unfortunately broke down but was lucky it was near Honest Engine. Very nice people and they went above expectations to get me back on the road. THANKS!Service: Engine repairService: Engine repair
gcxred4kat9
5 years ago
Bought a 2005 Hyundai Sante Fe with 135k on 12/12/17. Nice enough car to warrant getting overdue water pump and timing belt and took to Honest E to get them replaced on 1/15/18. 1 month later car overheated and blew a head gasket. With car barely drivable, didn't see any water leakage for about 2 weeks and was then able to track it. Took off shroud and saw that someone never put clamp back in place on lower radiator hose. Took back to H.E. to see if they could do anything for me. Said they wouldn't drain coolant system that way, would use draincock. Possible, but awfully suspicious seeing how it never overheated the first month I owned it and they didn't tell me it was low on coolant when they drained it. Plus if they didn't do it, would have been awfully nice had they caught it. They knew I just bought it after all and I'm assuming they would have given it a once over to see if they could make money suggesting another repair. Owner Craig told me to pound sand. Wish my old, trusted mechanic of 25 years hadn't died recently. I'm fairly certain this shop caused me a lot of heartache. Hope you have better luck than I did.UPDATE: Contacted the BBB and told them same as above. Told them the caveat that there was a possibity Honest Engine didn't drain system by hose etc, but then Honest Engine's response was COMPLETELY dishonest, to the point of being laughable. I was giving them a bit of the benefit of the doubt before, but not now. Honest Engine is not an honorable place. They totally lied about our interaction. If you take your vehicle there and they rip you off, all I can say is that I tried to warn you. Thanks Honest Engine, I'm very sure you caused me a lot of money and heartache.
Ana Karina
5 months ago
These guys are the best ! Knowledgeable, friendly and HONEST!
Brad Kazarian
a year ago
Best price on repairs if your looking for honesty this will help out. They treat woman well also they don't try to over charge woman like some places do.
Tracy Carper
10 years ago
I am beyond happy with Craig at Honest Engine, not only did he perform the work that he quoted - but he did additional work to my car with the grand total including tax coming in less than what was originally quoted to me. I highly recommend this shop that truly lives up to its name!
Gator Fan
7 years ago
What an Idiot.....Called for a simple price quote and was left on the phone forever. When the guy finally asked if I was still there, he quoted $250 for the part and another $350 labor. WHAT!!!! I explained to him the part only costs around 50 bucks, on a less than two hour job. Forest Gump replied, "well I don't know, you know more than me, i'm just guessing that's what it cost." I said could you just give me an accurate estimate and he hung the phone up. Sounds to me like he's still puffin off the bong...Do not take your vehicle anywhere near this place or idiot. Honest Engine is the proper name for this place. Just reach into a hat and whatever price is written down is what you pay. At least pretend like you care, accompanied with customer service skills. Run Forest Run and take your box of chocolates with you........