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    Business ProfileforWalt's Auto World, Inc.

    Auto Services
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 7/21/2009

    Years in Business: 43

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1506 S Byrne Rd, Toledo, OH 43614-3430
    BBB File Opened:
    10/26/1981
    Years in Business:
    43
    Business Started:
    5/12/1981
    Business Incorporated:
    8/9/1993
    Accredited Since:
    7/21/2009
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Number of Employees:
    2
    Alternate Business Name
    • Walt's Auto Service
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    T:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    W:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Th:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    F:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sa:
    Closed
    Su:
    Closed
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Walter Plonski, Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Walter Plonski, Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (419) 382-7056
      Primary Fax

    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    08/31/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    On Monday 8/15/22 at 9 am I took my vehicle into Walts Auto World for a routine oil change. My vehicle drove fine and nothing was out of the ordinary. That same day I was notified that my car will need more extensive work in addition to the oil change. Taking their word for it, I agreed to the work so my car stays in good condition and up to date. On Wednesday 8/17/22 about 4:30 pm Walts called me and said that I can come in to pick it up and everything was all done. I had my daughter help me write the check and get everything sorted. I owed Walts 1,400 for the services and paid about 1,300 in a check with the rest in cash. Driving home I thought I heard a noise but was not sure. Since I payed all that money I took for granted they did what was needed so my car will run smoothly. It wasn't till a few days after I really heard the load noise. At first I thought it was in my head so then I decided to asked my daughter for her opinion (to which she noticed as soon as she saw my car). It was then we realized my car is going to need to go back in to get fixed again. So within that week I took my car back to Walts for the noise of my car. I was told by Walts that it was the muffler and the service would cost about another $1,300. Recently paying that much the same month I was confused as to why this wasn't included and fixed when the other pervious service was done. I told Walts that I never heard that noise before I took my car in that Monday 8/15. He then told me it was due to a "harsh winter". Again if it was from a "harsh winter" why was it not fixed when I agreed to all the services previously? I then rejected his service and decided I'll just the car to get a new muffler elsewhere. I have done business with Walts before and trusted these guys to know what they were talking about. I'm an older guy so I don't know if I'm trying to be taken advantage of or not. I never heard that noise till I after I got my car back from Walts and I got no justifiable reasoning.
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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    CHRISTOPHER J

    1 star

    05/31/2022

    I took my vehicle here to have an alternator put on they kept my car for 3 days and didn't call me to let me know what was going on when I got my vehicle back it was in worser condition. It's making this loud ticking noise sounds like a bomb is going to explode underneath the engine and they told me they didn't know what it was but it was fine now my car doesn't run at all and they do not want to fix it they called the police on me because I told them that they messed up my car but they don't care. if you look at the reviews they got a history of doing this to people this is not right I'm highly upset something needs to be done about this so I'm reaching out hoping somebody can help this have gone on for too long. this is a family business the dad and the two sons nasty attitude no customer service and they definitely don't know nothing about fixing vehicles

    Walt's Auto World, Inc. Response

    06/10/2022

    We didn't keep that car 3 days. It was done same day. We jumped that car to bring it in and the engine was making loud knocking noise. When they brought it back to check the noise my technician asked him to open the hood so he could check the noise. Instead of opening the hood, customer got his phone out and started making video while screaming and threatening to kill my technician. He was screaming at top of his lungs. My technician called the police and told them that he was threatened by the customer. Girl that was with him, told him "lets get out of here, before police gets here" and they left before police got here. 

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