A woman says she lost trust in her dealership after a nearly $4,000 repair estimate left her questioning whether all of the recommended fixes were actually needed.
Darci (@darci_with_an_i) shared her experience after a trip to the dealership for a check engine light turned into a much bigger repair quote than she expected.
“Dishonest mechanics lying to customers,” she wrote in the text overlay of her TikTok.
Darci says she initially took her car in because her radiator fan was “running like crazy” and then her check engine light came on. She says she went to the dealership, which she called her “first mistake,” because she already knew that dealerships are often more expensive than independent shops.
According to Darci, the dealership told her she needed a new thermostat, which would cost $600. But after a “complimentary inspection,” she says she was also told there was a leak in her coolant line, adding another $600.
