Transportation: Today, I picked my car up from the shop. After 5 minutes I noticed...

By cartrouble - 02/10/2009 05:51 - United States

Today, I picked my car up from the shop. After 5 minutes I noticed the oil and check engine light on. I pulled over, then the engine shut off completely. Turns out they forgot to put oil back in my car. I'll be needing a new engine. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/01/2011 07:38 - United States

Today, I got my car back from the shop. The engine has been rebuilt twice in the past 3 months. My check engine light just came on. FML

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By mmv - 18/09/2009 00:02 - United States

Today, I took my car into the shop to get a minor problem fixed. I left several hours later, without my car. Why? The mechanic crashed it while out on a test drive to make sure he'd fixed the problem. FML

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By fed up - 23/08/2018 23:30

Today, I bought a different car because I was having to constantly repair my old one. On the way home from the dealer, the check engine light came on. FML

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By ForcedPedestrian - 21/08/2023 14:00 - United States - Staten Island

Today, my car broke down because it couldn't wait two more days for an oil change. Now it might be FUBAR. FML

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By 303 - 05/07/2012 20:24 - United States - Houston

Today, I picked up my car from the repair shop, drove two miles, and ran out of gas. I then walked to get gas, put a gallon of gas in the car, and tried to start it. The battery was too weak to start the car, and died on the spot. FML

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By 205 - 13/11/2009 21:23 - United States

Today, after getting my car completely fixed after it being damaged for a year, I was driving and the entire side panel on the car fell off. The repair man forgot to put the screws back in. FML

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Wreck

By Car Problems - 03/03/2021 20:01

Today, I paid over $500 to pick up my car from the mechanic, after it'd spent almost a month there. It broke down again on the way home. FML

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By Jared - 23/10/2015 18:08 - United States

Today, I picked up my car after I got it painted. As I backed up in the parking lot, my car scraped against a pillar. Now I have to put it right back in the shop. FML

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That's nuts

By shbaxter - 16/03/2020 06:00

Today, I finally got my car back after it was in the auto shop for a week. On my way home, I started swerving all over the road. It turns out they didn't tighten the lug nuts on one of my wheels properly. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/05/2019 22:00

Today, I drove my truck into the garage for a couple of minor repairs. It was returned on a flatbed with a blown engine. FML

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Cramps_fml 0

Friday 2 October 2009 12:26

It was their mistake, their damage, they'll cover the cost. Bring it up to them with proof, escalate the problem if needbe, and go to court if it gets that far (it won't, they'll fix it).

dul_fml 2

Friday 2 October 2009 12:27

They should be willing to compensate for that, but FYL for having to wait for that process to be complete.

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kukopia 0

Friday 2 October 2009 17:00

I REALLY hope that you're driving it for '5 mins' doesn't make this your fault (ie, it was fine when you took the car), but I'd bet that's what they're going to say.

Hexefrau 5

Friday 2 October 2009 17:20

My brother is a mechanic in Tucson. He has dealt with the aftermath of this situation numerous times (for customers). Sadly, whether it be a nationally recognized chain or a small shop, mechanics can easily forget to replace the oil cap, put the oil filter on correctly, or even remember to put the oil in. When that happens, it is best to go to the shop manager first, with the receipt and paperwork from your newly purchased oil change. If they are not accomodating, then get an attorney involved. Most places will pay for the repair when pressured by an attorney...ESPECIALLY national chains. They don't want the bad publicity.

blastvortex 3

Friday 2 October 2009 17:56

In a fair few "normal" cases, vehicular damage won't be paid off by the shop you got your vehicle repaired in (depends on the chain, etc.). This, however, is definitely an exception, since they rendered a service with they obviously failed to finish. I doubt you'll even need a lawyer for this though. Like #57 said, just take this to the place itself and they SHOULD take care of the problem. If they refuse despite proof, that's when you have to go for the big guns (i.e. court).

ToddSpald 0

Friday 2 October 2009 18:03

SUE HAPPY!!! Seriously, thats their fault.

Alittlecynical 0

Friday 2 October 2009 18:18

I doubt it only took 5 mins to blow your engine. This happened to me and it took a lot longer than that. Still sucks though.

fuxkthis2 0

Friday 2 October 2009 18:38

Honestly, it's why I don't trust places like firestone. Someone there tried lying to me, saying that they thought the knob for my A/C settings was already broken. It was completely fine until then. Thankfully they gave me a new knob for free. The bad news: Even after this incident, my mother still won't listen to me about how horrible a lot of car repair shops are. The reason is that she has a credit card from there.

twiggly 0

Friday 2 October 2009 18:43

>_> "Sue them" yea, totally sue them for a $6000 engine, the money you win might cover the cost of a lawyer. Something like this won't net you a lot of money. Chances are they'll replace your engine. "Sue them" ahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahah Stop being so American.

Hexefrau 5

Friday 2 October 2009 20:51

Actually, gross negligence can net a lot of money. Cost of repairs. Cost of lost wages, if you used your vehicle for work. Cost of rental vehicles, and because you *had* to sue, you can sue to get attorney fees covered.