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Walmart Auto Crappy "Best Battery"
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Mar 11, 2008 WALMART complaint by Llh703 |
Daughter was stranded..called Walmart to setup appointment for a new battery. Confirmed that they had one in stock. After towing car to Walmart, and having them install their "best" battery..we was told it wasnt a battery that she needed..but an alternator. Great, thats for the battery. Anyhow, drove the car home with the intent of getting an alternator installed at a reliable car maintance shop. Next day, left it there while they checked it for several hours trying to locate problems as to why we was having problems with this car (we recently has a alarm system put into it and thought that was the issue). When they was done, they told me that the only thing they found was a bad battery (the one from Walmart, purchased 24 hr previously). Confused that having 2 bad batteries, the one Walmart replaced and now THEIR battery. Maintaince shop assured me they checked out everything, alternator, starter, alarm..and the only thing was this battery wasnt pulling the energy. OK..drove it back to Walmart, with documentation from the shop about the battery, and they refused..REFUSED to replace it. They ran a handhead test and confirmed the battery was good. Back and forth..had mechanic call the manager while I was there.. and short temper manager said basically...tough. So now...this 3 year battery that cost 70 plus bucks is useless..like the manager.
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1. Written by Jason, on 21-07-2008 13:05
Grammer... I'm guessing things may have been better at Wal-Mart if you spoke as though you were somewhat edu-ma-kated.
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2. Written by Bob Lee, on 14-07-2008 14:30
I have used Walmart batteries for years with no problems
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3. Written by Cap'n Ronn, on 04-06-2008 12:28
I have had very bad luck with Walmart Everstart batteries. I have replaced 3 of the 4 them within the first year. They would only charge to 11.8 volts. The bad part is I had to fight with Walmart each time in order for them to replace these under the 18 month "FREE" replacement time frame. They would simply tell me the battery needs to be charged. I would tell them I tried to charge it and would not. After talking with the manager he agree to try to charge it. After 45 mins He agreed the battery was shot and gave me a new one. Went these go bad I will replace them with Optima D31M. I will not buy any more Walmart batteries!
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4. Written by Chet Robichaux, on 28-04-2008 12:57
I would not recommend my enemy go to the walmart in Lafayette, Louisiana. Thats how bad this place is. I have brought three vehicles there and the plug on oil pan was stripped on two of the three. I also noticed that the next oil change tag had 800 miles more that the present milage of oil change.
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5. Written by Randy Larsen, on 20-04-2008 22:07
I bought a Walmart Everstart battery 5 years ago. Still going strong, which is very good for a battery!. Often times if a battery fails prematurely, you have a problem with the voltage regulator or the alternator in your car.....
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6. Written by Billy bad ***, on 17-04-2008 21:38
I worked for everstart batteries for five years on their pro straff fishing team and what most people don't know is that they make every battery in the united states but three. Motorcraft only does new car sales and interstate sells their own line. all other batteries including sears die hard napa and others are all made at the same factory,,,they are all made by the same company that makes everstart with a different sticker. the warranty policy is walmarts fault their is nothing wrong with the battery. their can be a million things wrong with a car I won't get into that you know your car but the bottom line is if the battery is good and you bought it. its yours..
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7. Written by JIM PELEGRIN, on 14-03-2008 12:52
I have bought 3 batteries. 2 from Walmart and 1 from Sams Club. The 2 from Walmart lasted 2yrs before they wouldn't take a charge. The one from Sam's Club lasted 1yr and I brought it back for a replacement and it wouldn't keep charge after 9 months.Today I looked at the battery and the sides blew out of it. I will be makeing another trip back to Sam's Club.I truely believe they sell this junk thinking people won't keep track of the warrenty or they hope you sell the car before the battery goes bad. I own a Ford truck and it still has the original Ford battery from 1999. I also have an Audi with an interstate that is 5 yrs old and no problems. In the long run you are alot better off spending $20 or $30 more. Stay away from Walmart (when it comes to batteries or machinery) they get the lowest bidder and it shows.
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