Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill: (515) 412-0843
  • 1411 NE 56th St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
  • Mon - Thu: 07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Smith Automotive - Des Moines: (515) 416-6662
  • 3607 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
  • Mon - Thu: 07:00 AM - 05:30 PM

Reviews

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Gail Huckins
Google review - Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill 1/2/2024

Awesome service. They take the time to expain everything. Great follow-up. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Reply from Business

Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your great experience with our team. It's incredibly rewarding to hear that you found our service on your 2019 Kia Sorento to be awesome, with the team taking the time to thoroughly explain everything and provide great follow-up. Delivering high levels of knowledge, communication, and care for our customers is a top priority, so feedback like yours lets us know we're succeeding. Thank you again for the kind words and high recommendation. We're grateful to have customers like you, and we look forward to continuing to provide you with excellent service in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can do for you.

Rick Ryan
Google review - Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill 12/28/2023

The crew at smith’s went out of the the way to help me when my dodge stranded me on the side of the road. Hooked me up w a loaner Prius and went over all the detail’s about fixing my dodge, also enjoyed the adorable 4 legged shop canine (rocky) . They have a customer for life.

Reply from Business

Thanks so much for the kind words! We're so glad we could help get you and your Dodge back on the road. And we appreciate you showing some love for our shop dog Rocky - he may be cute, but we keep him around for his top-notch diagnostic skills! 🐶 In all seriousness, it's customers like you that make days like that rewarding for us, even when they start off with a breakdown. We're happy to supply a "luxurious" Prius loaner car...everyone should get to experience one in their life! 😉 We look forward to seeing more of you and that Dodge of yours for many years to come. Just beware of Rocky when carrying food in the shop - he can easily take down a full-grown technician to get to some pizza crumbs! Thanks again from all of us here at Smith Automotive!

Julian Graham
Google review - Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill 12/19/2023

Reply from Business

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we're disappointed to see you had a negative experience, it seems you may have us confused with another provider, as we have no record of serving you. We always strive to deliver exceptional service and high-quality work for all our customers. If you've had an issue with another automotive business, we'd encourage you to reach out to them directly to resolve your concerns. We're happy to discuss our services and policies if you'd like, but it seems there may have been a mix-up here. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions. We'd be glad to clarify anything about our business and how we work to provide the best possible experience for our customers.

Brian DeGraffenreid
Google review - Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill 12/7/2023

Double check any quote you receive. Got a quote for $200 for a speed sensor replacement. Ended up doing it in auto zone parking lot for $20 and 7 minutes of my time. They also tried quoting me over $1000 dollars for a repair. The part was $70 and repair took all of 20 minutes. $200 for differential fluid service. Again $30 in fluid and 15 minutes it’s fixed. All in all they wanted $1400 for $120 worth of parts and an hours worth of time. Sad….

Reply from Business

Thank you for taking the time to provide this detailed feedback. We appreciate you sharing your experience, as it will help us identify opportunities to improve our pricing and better serve our customers. It's concerning to hear that our initial quotes were so far off from the actual costs you were able to find elsewhere. Providing transparent, accurate estimates is something we strive for, so this clearly indicates we have more work to do in that area. Your examples of the significant discrepancies between our quoted prices and the actual parts/labor costs are very valuable. We will thoroughly review our pricing practices, labor rates, and policies to ensure we are offering fair, competitive rates that align with the true work required. Transparency and trust are essential in the automotive repair industry. While we aim to provide comprehensive inspections and quality workmanship, we must also ensure our pricing matches the service delivered. Your feedback has given us important areas to focus on improving. Please know that we appreciate you taking the time to share these details. Constructive criticism like this helps us become a better, more customer-focused business. Thank you again for the review.

Reuben Baris
Google review - Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill 12/6/2023

I was traveling for work and found Smith Automotive to take a look at my car. They did a great job investigating the issue and walking me through the repair. They made a bunch of exceptions and worked me into their busy schedule to get me back on the road home on my schedule. They have top notch customer service and operate a very clean reputable shop. Fair prices and great work. Thanks Rusty and team!

Reply from Business

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this thoughtful review about your experience at Smith Automotive. We greatly appreciate you highlighting the quality service you received while traveling and needing work done on short notice. It's very rewarding for our team to know we could investigate your vehicle issue thoroughly, explain the repair well, and adjust our busy schedule to meet your travel needs and get you home on time. Providing that degree of customer service through flexibility, transparency, and attention to detail is exactly what we aim for. Rusty and our technicians work incredibly hard to both fix cars properly and accommodate customer needs, so your praise about our clean, reputable shop and fair prices is extremely gratifying. It’s fantastic when a visitor passing through town gets to experience the high-quality work we provide our regulars every day. Thank you again for putting effort into recognizing us online - it means the world. Safe travels, and we hope to see you again down the road if you’re ever back in the area!

jl sixtyeight
Google review - Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill 11/29/2023

Great service and super thorough!

Reply from Business

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience with our thorough and attentive service. Providing an exceptional customer experience is our top priority, so feedback like yours is incredibly rewarding.

Marybeth Overton
Google review - Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill 11/28/2023

The whole crew is amazing!! I will never take another vehicle anywhere. Recommend them a 1000 times over!!!

Reply from Business

Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience with our entire team. Comments like yours are incredibly rewarding and let us know we're succeeding in providing the top-notch service we strive for. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback. Earning the trust of customers like you and becoming your go-to shop means the world to us. Your enthusiastic recommendation means a lot, and we look forward to continuing to exceed your expectations going forward. Thank you again for the kind words. We're grateful for customers like you, and we look forward to many more great experiences together. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can ever do for you and your 2022 Chevrolet Trax.

Marsha Underberg
Google review - Smith Automotive - Des Moines 11/26/2023

Andrew Lwere
Google review - Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill 11/25/2023

Employees continue to be Professional and super friendly! I’m not happy with the service this last time but they are willing to work with me until I’m satisfied!

Reply from Business

Andrew, Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you found our team to be professional and super friendly. Comments like yours are incredibly rewarding and let us know we're providing the exceptional customer experience we aim for. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your positive thoughts. Thank you for trusting us with your 2017 Honda Odyssey, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

john eggen
Google review - Smith Automotive - Pleasant Hill 11/10/2023

Thanks for the fast and great work

Reply from Business

Thank you so much for the kind review! We're thrilled to hear that you were satisfied with the fast and great work we provided. Delivering efficient, quality service is a top priority for us, so feedback like yours is incredibly rewarding. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. Comments like these let us know we're succeeding in meeting our customers' needs. Thank you again for your business. We look forward to providing you with excellent service anytime you need us in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can do for you and your 2016 Chevrolet Colorado.