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Find a Location

Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC has 91 locations, listed below.

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    • Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC

      6179 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85711-4028

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Brake Masters

      5180 W Peoria Ave Glendale, AZ 85302-1618

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC

      1714 W Speedway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85745

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC

      7855 E Speedway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85710-1626

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC

      9540 E 22nd St Tucson, AZ 85748-7501

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforBrake Masters of Tucson, LLC

    Brake Services
    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".

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    We Are Your Local, Reliable Auto Repair Company “An Honest Brake Since 1983" Originally founded in 1983 as one of the first specialty brake repair shops in the automotive industry, Brake Masters also provides complete automotive services and auto repair on almost all vehicles. Brake Masters auto repair has been dedicated to providing customers with an “Honest Brake,” meaning our employees are trained to recommend only those services or auto repairs our customers truly need or require, according to manufacturer specifications. This philosophy was, and is, a radical shift from the high pressure, over-selling tactics often used in the automotive repair business. Our strong loyal customer following allowed us to expand our services and become an industry leader in complete automotive service and auto repair. Brake Master’s ASE certified technicians and store managers are trained to diagnose and advise our customers on services they need to maintain and repair their vehicles, and in particular, to extend the life of their vehicles. This philosophy has led to Brake Master’s remarkable growth and is evident in everything we do — from how we hire and train our team members, to how we treat our customers every day. We know how important it is to be able to rely on your car and on an automotive service partner you can trust. At Brake Masters Auto Repair Centers, we care about you and your vehicle. Our professionals understand cars as well as the people who drive them. At Brake Masters, we use advanced technology and offer a choice of products from the brands you can trust. These include Valvoline motor oil and filters, Centric brake parts, and AC Delco just to name a few. Our technicians are ASE certified and we are a member of the BBB. Brake Masters now operates over 95 Corporate and Franchised locations throughout Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. Our team members take P.R.I.D.E. in their work —”Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence,” and we’re confident you’ll notice when you visit one of our locations.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.24/5stars

    Average of 33 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    103 complaints closed in last 3 years

    45 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 5/1/1986

    Years in Business: 41

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC is a auto maintenance company.

    Products & Services

    Oil Changes
    Brakes
    Fluid Exchange
    AC Repair
    Belts & Hoses
    Battery & Starters
    CV Boots & Axles
    Drivetrain & Clutch
    Engine Checks
    Lights & Wipers
    Factory Maintenance
    Suspension
    Wheel Alignment
    Auto Accessories

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC has 91 locations, listed below.

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      • Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC

        6179 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85711-4028

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Brake Masters

        5180 W Peoria Ave Glendale, AZ 85302-1618

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC

        1714 W Speedway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85745

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC

        7855 E Speedway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85710-1626

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC

        9540 E 22nd St Tucson, AZ 85748-7501

        BBB Accredited Business
      Headquarters
      6179 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711-4028
      BBB File Opened:
      8/1/1983
      Years in Business:
      41
      Business Started:
      2/8/1983
      Business Incorporated:
      7/25/1983
      Accredited Since:
      5/1/1986
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Alternate Business Name
      • Brake Masters
      Business Management
      • Mr. Eric Laytin, Vice President
      • Mr. Richard Fortuno, CEO
      • Ms. Sarah Laytin, Secretary
      • Mr. Shalom Laytin, President
      • Christian Smith
      Contact Information

      Customer Contact

      • Christian Smith
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (520) 512-1000
        Primary Fax

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      103 Customer Complaints

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      Customer Reviews

      33 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Dave D

      1 star

      09/09/2024

      Near death experience.Brought my 2020 Acura into Brake masters store # *** on August 28th 2024. Scope of work- oil change, swap out new battery (I provided the new battery) remove the old battery, new windshield wipers, oil change, AC inspection and a brake inspection. Agreed to almost 700 bucks out the door.Picked up the car 3-4 hours later, all work completed- or so I thought. I got home and realized they didnt dispose of the old battery- drove back the next day, they grabbed the battery- then I noticed my oil life indicator was only at 30% - which means that they didnt do the oil change or forgot to reset the light. Back to the store - indicator light was reset- Next day it starts to rain, and I turn on my wipers ad realized they never replaced my wipers- they charged me for them- but never replaced them- I asked BM to take the wipers off of my bill as I went next door to auto zone and replaced them myself. We planned 4 days to travel home to ******* with an initial stop in the ************. On a very steep downgrade outside of Flagstaff at 70 mph, I applied the brakes and the car started to shake uncontrollably- when we finally got to a stop and exited- the lug nuts were loose on both front wheels. ** had failed to secure the front lug nuts after the brake inspection.We had to stay in the ************ an extra day to get the car inspected, and because all of our hotels the rest of the trip were non refundable- and my fianc is disabled from a stroke, we headed back to ******. I was able to finally get this escalated up the chain from the store manager, ***** to two regional HR director, ********* *****. HR director ********* ***** was adamant that no costs would be covered in this incident, except for the inspection cost after the lug nut incident- $44. ********* ***** and Brake Masters fully intend to charge me for the brake inspection, where they removed the wheels and failed to tighten the lug nuts and almost killed us.

      Brake Masters of Tucson, LLC Response

      09/10/2024

      Subject: Clarification and Resolution Regarding Recent Review
      I am writing to address some inaccuracies in your recent review and to clarify our position on the matters discussed.

      Firstly, please note that brake inspections are provided free of charge. It is also important to highlight that the issue with your vehicle emerged after driving over 250 miles. Following this, the vehicle was inspected by an independent third party, which found no damage related to the lug nuts being improperly torqued,  and issued a clean bill of health.

      Our office remained in communication with you until the inspection took place. However, there was a delay in your response, as we did not hear from you until September 9th. On this date, we requested the receipt for the inspection to facilitate reimbursement, which was initially requested on September 5th. As of September 10th, we have not yet received this receipt.


      Furthermore, as of September 10th, we have confirmed that the windshield wipers were not replaced by Brake Masters. We apologize for this oversight and are prepared to refund you for the cost of the wipers that were not installed.
      To resolve this matter, we kindly ask you to provide the receipt for the inspection.

      Once received, Brake Masters will process refunds for both the inspection and the windshield wiper blades.

      Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to resolving this issue to your satisfaction.


      Sincerely
      Brake Masters

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