- Report: #313178
Complaint Review: Auto Zone
| Auto Zone Sawdust Rd.
The Woodlands, Texas U.S.A. |
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Auto Zone went for oil change, DIDN'T PUT OIL IN MY CAR! ruined lifters. The Woodlands Texas
*General Comment: Possible Confusion of the Area
*Consumer Comment: Unbelivable story.....
*UPDATE Employee: At least admit when you are wrong
*Consumer Suggestion: I suggest people just call the location..Here is the info..
*Consumer Suggestion: I suggest people just call the location..Here is the info..
*Consumer Suggestion: I suggest people just call the location..Here is the info..
*Consumer Suggestion: I suggest people just call the location..Here is the info..
*UPDATE Employee: this is bogus
*UPDATE Employee: Are you serious?
*Consumer Comment: Pretty typical
*UPDATE Employee: false information
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: No oil changes
*UPDATE Employee: Services
*Consumer Comment: Get The FACTS
*UPDATE Employee: in addition
*UPDATE Employee: in addition
*UPDATE Employee: in addition
*UPDATE Employee: in addition
*UPDATE Employee: Auto Zone is a national auto parts store with no oil change facilities.
*Author of original report: *IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ERRORS!!*
*Author of original report: *IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ERRORS!!*
*Author of original report: *IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ERRORS!!*
*UPDATE Employee: This ripoff-report has errors.
*Consumer Suggestion: nah!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Consumer Suggestion: nah!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 02/28/2008 09:35 PM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Auto-Zone/The-Woodlands-Texas/Auto-Zone-went-for-oil-change-DIDNT-PUT-OIL-IN-MY-CAR-ruined-lifters-The-Woodlands-Tex-313178. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.
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Search Tips#1 General Comment
Possible Confusion of the Area
AUTHOR: Josh - ()
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Many people have suggested that the OP may be confused about the Rayford/Sawdust area. I would have to agree with this and provide this information as I actually live on Rayford Road in Spring, TX. (The OP states The Woodlands, both that and Oak Ridge North are acceptable according to the Post Office but Spring is usually used in addresses as seen in previous posts).
1) Rayford and Sawdust are not the same road. The road name changes at the intersection to the highway (I-45) where westbound is called Sawdust Road and eastbound is called Rayford Road. Bing, Google etc will confirm this. And I promise that no one that actually lives on either Rayford or Sawdust calls in Rayford-Sawdust. This is, however, the name of the exit on I-45. Lending to the idea that the OP is not from this direct area.
2) Riley's Automotive is across the street from Autozone on Rayford Road. And there are several places, including a Jiffy Lube on Sawdust Rd on the other side of the interstate.
3) I frequent this AutoZone do get supplies for my own oil change. They do not offer this service at all. I have seen many people work on their cars in the lot, maybe a customer offered to do the oil change? I'd doubt it though.
Due to these reasons, I believe that it was a case of mistaken identity as to the facility that performed the oil change.
#2 Consumer Comment
Unbelivable story.....
AUTHOR: Doug - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 27, 2011
First of all, an engine run without oil would start making rod and main bearingknocking noiseswithin a few seconds. If theengine was't turned off immediately, the hydraulic lifters would go dry within no more than one minute which would cause the valves to not open. The engine would then die. That being the case, how could this vehicle have been driven for three days? If the drain plug wasn't leaking, and the oil filter was tight and not leaking, then somebody is lying.
#3 UPDATE Employee
At least admit when you are wrong
AUTHOR: PSM69 - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, October 17, 2009
as most people here have stated, your report is incorrect. None of the over 4000 AutoZones in the united states have the facilities to perform any work beyond changing a battery. If we even tried to perform an oil change in the parking lot at the AutoZone I work at, the store manager would have my behind. If you aren't man enough to change your own oil, at least be man enough to admit you said the wrong name.
#4 Consumer Suggestion
I suggest people just call the location..Here is the info..
AUTHOR: Steve - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 29, 2009
NO Auto Zone has oil change facilities. as previously indicated.
You can call the store where the OP claimed to have gone and got oil changed.
Here is the info:
326 Rayford Rd.
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 298-8222
Auto Zone provides a reciept for every purchase, so I wonder why the OP does not post the reciept here for all of us to see that indicates an oil change was purchased.
The OP is probably just confused maybe because an oil change facility or mom and pop repair shop right next door, etc, and thinks it is owned by Auto Zone.
However, it is nice to actually have, and post all of the FACTS when making a RIP OFF report.
#5 Consumer Suggestion
I suggest people just call the location..Here is the info..
AUTHOR: Steve - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 29, 2009
NO Auto Zone has oil change facilities. as previously indicated.
You can call the store where the OP claimed to have gone and got oil changed.
Here is the info:
326 Rayford Rd.
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 298-8222
Auto Zone provides a reciept for every purchase, so I wonder why the OP does not post the reciept here for all of us to see that indicates an oil change was purchased.
The OP is probably just confused maybe because an oil change facility or mom and pop repair shop right next door, etc, and thinks it is owned by Auto Zone.
However, it is nice to actually have, and post all of the FACTS when making a RIP OFF report.
#6 Consumer Suggestion
I suggest people just call the location..Here is the info..
AUTHOR: Steve - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 29, 2009
NO Auto Zone has oil change facilities. as previously indicated.
You can call the store where the OP claimed to have gone and got oil changed.
Here is the info:
326 Rayford Rd.
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 298-8222
Auto Zone provides a reciept for every purchase, so I wonder why the OP does not post the reciept here for all of us to see that indicates an oil change was purchased.
The OP is probably just confused maybe because an oil change facility or mom and pop repair shop right next door, etc, and thinks it is owned by Auto Zone.
However, it is nice to actually have, and post all of the FACTS when making a RIP OFF report.
#7 Consumer Suggestion
I suggest people just call the location..Here is the info..
AUTHOR: Steve - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 29, 2009
NO Auto Zone has oil change facilities. as previously indicated.
You can call the store where the OP claimed to have gone and got oil changed.
Here is the info:
326 Rayford Rd.
Spring, TX 77386
(281) 298-8222
Auto Zone provides a reciept for every purchase, so I wonder why the OP does not post the reciept here for all of us to see that indicates an oil change was purchased.
The OP is probably just confused maybe because an oil change facility or mom and pop repair shop right next door, etc, and thinks it is owned by Auto Zone.
However, it is nice to actually have, and post all of the FACTS when making a RIP OFF report.
#8 UPDATE Employee
this is bogus
AUTHOR: Az Manager - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 29, 2009
Those people contrary to popular belief are not employees of autozone, they're just people out there trying to make their own money.
#12 UPDATE EX-employee responds
No oil changes
AUTHOR: Thegreatpudini - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, July 21, 2008
OBDII Engine Diagnostics (Autozone is only allowed to read the check engine light and cannot clear your light)
Oil Recycling
Battery/Alternator/Starter testing
Battery Charging
I have been told some stores have the ability to test relays and coils although none of my surrounding stores have equipment to do so.
Autozoners DO NOT have to put on wiper blades, but typically do, in large part because Advance does. Autozoners are NOT supposed to install batteries, we sometimes do but only to be helpful. I have seen employees have to clock out before helping a customer install parts (so we're not getting paid for it and to help further absolve Autozone from any responsibility) and have seen employees fired. Autozoners also do not (again atleast have to) install bulbs, wheel covers, recharge A/Cs, or check/add engine oil and transmission fluid, or add any other fluid. If they do they do it out of their own kindness and risk. Other districts/regions maybe different but in my area installing parts with the exception of wipers is HIGHLY discouraged.
Oh and to reiterate the point, Autozone does not change oil or touch tires, we're a parts store.
#15 UPDATE Employee
in addition
AUTHOR: New Auto Zone Opening In - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
The Auto Zone building has no lifts, has no bays, has no facilities whatsoever to do tire work nor oil changes.
Auto Zone employees are discouraged from performing complex work on vehicles at the store.
The services provided are:
Battery installation (except certain models with the battery under the back seat or beneath the bumper cover)
Battery/Charging system test
"Check Engine Light" ECM code retrieval (except California)
Wiper replacement, and bulb replacement (if possible without "special" tools)
I called this store before rebuttal to notify of this rip-off report and to verify that there was not some local promotion alongside another outfit that may make one think Auto Zone did the work. There was none.
I personally feel bad when one has a vehicular problem, but blame should be directed correctly.
#16 UPDATE Employee
in addition
AUTHOR: New Auto Zone Opening In - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
The Auto Zone building has no lifts, has no bays, has no facilities whatsoever to do tire work nor oil changes.
Auto Zone employees are discouraged from performing complex work on vehicles at the store.
The services provided are:
Battery installation (except certain models with the battery under the back seat or beneath the bumper cover)
Battery/Charging system test
"Check Engine Light" ECM code retrieval (except California)
Wiper replacement, and bulb replacement (if possible without "special" tools)
I called this store before rebuttal to notify of this rip-off report and to verify that there was not some local promotion alongside another outfit that may make one think Auto Zone did the work. There was none.
I personally feel bad when one has a vehicular problem, but blame should be directed correctly.
#17 UPDATE Employee
in addition
AUTHOR: New Auto Zone Opening In - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
The Auto Zone building has no lifts, has no bays, has no facilities whatsoever to do tire work nor oil changes.
Auto Zone employees are discouraged from performing complex work on vehicles at the store.
The services provided are:
Battery installation (except certain models with the battery under the back seat or beneath the bumper cover)
Battery/Charging system test
"Check Engine Light" ECM code retrieval (except California)
Wiper replacement, and bulb replacement (if possible without "special" tools)
I called this store before rebuttal to notify of this rip-off report and to verify that there was not some local promotion alongside another outfit that may make one think Auto Zone did the work. There was none.
I personally feel bad when one has a vehicular problem, but blame should be directed correctly.
#18 UPDATE Employee
in addition
AUTHOR: New Auto Zone Opening In - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
The Auto Zone building has no lifts, has no bays, has no facilities whatsoever to do tire work nor oil changes.
Auto Zone employees are discouraged from performing complex work on vehicles at the store.
The services provided are:
Battery installation (except certain models with the battery under the back seat or beneath the bumper cover)
Battery/Charging system test
"Check Engine Light" ECM code retrieval (except California)
Wiper replacement, and bulb replacement (if possible without "special" tools)
I called this store before rebuttal to notify of this rip-off report and to verify that there was not some local promotion alongside another outfit that may make one think Auto Zone did the work. There was none.
I personally feel bad when one has a vehicular problem, but blame should be directed correctly.
#19 UPDATE Employee
Auto Zone is a national auto parts store with no oil change facilities.
AUTHOR: A. - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Rainbow Car Wash/Pennzoil is an oil change facility on Sawdust Rd. in your area, could you be mistaken? There are numerous facilities on the road you mention.
The harshness in your reply is quite out of place.
Flaming by the original poster contradicts the validity of the subject.
The District Manager in the area has been notified as well as the Store Manager of the location you accuse in your original post.
#20 Author of original report
*IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ERRORS!!*
AUTHOR: Meljo - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, March 03, 2008
#21 Author of original report
*IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ERRORS!!*
AUTHOR: Meljo - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, March 03, 2008
#22 Author of original report
*IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ERRORS!!*
AUTHOR: Meljo - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, March 03, 2008
#23 UPDATE Employee
This ripoff-report has errors.
AUTHOR: Andi - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, March 03, 2008
The Auto Zone nearest to Sawdust Rd. is on Rayford Rd.
I called this store and they do not perform oil changes.
I informed the management of this ripoff-report.
#24 Consumer Suggestion
nah!!!!!!!!!!!!
AUTHOR: Zhukov - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, February 29, 2008
#25 Consumer Suggestion
nah!!!!!!!!!!!!
AUTHOR: Zhukov - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, February 29, 2008

