Mechanic Black List

Welcome to Dan's Mechanic Blacklist. This is my chance to get out all my anger at the mechanics who have done me wrong. I am also leaving it open as a forum to all who wish to share. If you've been screwed, ripped off, or hassled by your mechanic, then please email me your tale of woe. There's no story too big or too small. Whether you hate your mechanic, or you just had one not-so-pleasant experience, I will post it here.

The Black Star Rating

Going to this mechanic has resulted in a general inconvienience.


This mechanic is not horrible, but an all-around pain in the ass.


This mechanic is very shifty. You probably want to go elsewhere.


Proceed with EXTREME caution! Not recommended.


Avoid this sleeze bag at all costs!

« Liberty Auto Plaza »

Address: 920 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL
Rating:

Submitted by: Dan
Date of Incident: 6/24/03
Type of Car: '98 VW Jetta

My "check engine" light was on so I wanted to get it looked at. The people at Liberty Auto Plaza told me that there were wires of some sort that were "arking". They went ahead and fixed it (which wasn't that cheap) and I picked up my car the next day.

I got to enjoy my car without the "check engine" light for ONE day. Then it went back on again. I ended up taking it back sometime later. They checked it out again and said that now the problem was some sort of cylindar that had to so something with emmissions....a $400 fix. But they said that the this part didn't really do much of anything anyways.

So I declined service, and never returned. My check engine light was on for the next 2 and a half years.

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