subject: Be Wary Of Auto Repair Scams [print this page] Utah auto repair scams are happening at a more increasing rate. There are a lot of scam artists out in the world. Auto repair scams actually account for one of the most reported consumer complaints in America.
An estimated $20 billion is spent every year on unnecessary auto repairs. There are common scams that are pulled in the Utah auto repair industry. It is important to be aware of these so you don't get ripped off.
A common scam is a brake scam. It is very popular scam with the car industry. Brakes are necessary for your car to work safely, and a lot of people will take advantage of this fact. They may lie about the amount of damage done with the brakes, and they may even recommend things that are not needed. They may tell you that you need to overhaul your calipers, for example.
The reasons that they want to replace the calipers is because replacing the caliper seals is relatively cheap. A caliper seal kit is very inexpensive to buy. That means, with the high labor costs they are able to make a lot of profit.
This is a classic example of the type of scam that involves taking advantage of people with an unneeded repair service. Safety is something that is very important to people. If the repairmen talks about an additional issue with the brakes, for example, people will automatically get the repair done with out too much investigation or thought.
The scam of overhauling calipers is typically an unneeded repair. First, calipers are very high quality and don't brake down easily. They have to meet certain criteria to be in accordance with the safety regulations. Manufacturers make sure they have good quality because they don't want to be sued if there are a lot of issues with their brake systems.
That being said, calipers can still have a need to be overhauled. These are rare cases when there is a strong brake pull. If a vehicle is pulling to the left when you brake, this is an indication that the caliper may need replacing.
Instead of overhauling your calipers, with a repair kit, a Utah auto repair mechanic should then offer to replace the caliper. Because calipers are so important to safety do not trust someone who says they need to overhaul it. It is much better, and safer, to get it replaced. Be sure to watch out for these types of simple actions that will give you a red flag that you are being scammed.
