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Find a Location

Smart Start has 165 locations, listed below.

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    • Smart Start

      500 E Dallas Rd Ste 100 Grapevine, TX 76051-7658

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Smart Start

      120 E Borden St Cookeville, TN 38501-5211

    • Smart Start

      1315 S Water Ave Gallatin, TN 37066-5016

    • Smart Start West Houston

      1211 Upland Ste H Houston, TX 77043

    • Smart Start

      1528 W San Pedro St #5 Gilbert, AZ 85233

    Business ProfileforSmart Start

    Auto Electric Equipment
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    BBB accredited business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.05/5stars

    Average of 76 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    312 complaints closed in last 3 years

    174 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 12/21/2022

    Years in Business: 31

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Smart Start has 165 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Smart Start

        500 E Dallas Rd Ste 100 Grapevine, TX 76051-7658

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Smart Start

        120 E Borden St Cookeville, TN 38501-5211

      • Smart Start

        1315 S Water Ave Gallatin, TN 37066-5016

      • Smart Start West Houston

        1211 Upland Ste H Houston, TX 77043

      • Smart Start

        1528 W San Pedro St #5 Gilbert, AZ 85233

      Headquarters
      500 E Dallas Rd Ste 100, Grapevine, TX 76051-7658
      BBB File Opened:
      5/11/2004
      Years in Business:
      31
      Business Started:
      9/10/1992
      Business Incorporated:
      9/10/1992
      Accredited Since:
      12/21/2022
      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:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Alternate Business Name
      • 1A Smart Start, LLC
      • Smart Start Incorporated
      Business Management
      • Mr. Matthew Strausz, CEO
      • Mr. Tom Kissler, Manager
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Matthew Strausz, CEO
      • Mr. Tom Kissler, Manager

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Tom Kissler, Manager
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      312 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      08/07/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Shortly after installation the device inside my car quit working. I called the company and was told that I would have to have my car towed to the service center at my own cost. I was told that if it was the device that caused the issue, that I would be reimbursed the cost of the tow. I had my car towed and it was confirmed that the device was at fault. I was told to call the number posted*************) to get reimbursed. After several weeks of calling that number and being forced to leave a messages, I spoke to another department out of frustration that directed me to the incident form online. After filling out the form and submitting it with the SquareUp receipt I was given from the tow company, I got a reply saying: "Tow receipts must be from a licensed tow company that is registered in your state to legally conduct towing services. The tow receipt must include an itemization of the tow charges, including mileage, cost per mile, pick-up, and drop-off locations." ABSOLUTELY NONE of that was communicated to me before I chose a tow company or after my car was fixed. I contacted the tow company and requested a receipt with the details and resubmitted it. It was denied again saying the receipt was "made up" on the another date... It was "made up" on the date I requested the detailed receipt from the tow company! I called the company and was told there was no way of contacting a supervisor or manager to resolve this. I was told to resubmit another incident report(which has gone no where so far). I've been given the runaround for 5 months now trying to get reimbursed.
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      Customer Reviews

      76 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Dyell W

      1 star

      08/12/2024

      Call 4 times and was told it would take 3 to 5 business days and receive the same info as day one! But nothing change and not a single one to help.

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