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Midas is a chain of auto repair outlets. The company was founded in 1956 by Nate Sherman. The tagline of the company is: "Trust Midas touch." The company employs thousands of people, some of which are franchisees. The company specializes in shock absorber service, brake, maintenance and exhaust services, tires service and many other kinds of repair services and auto programs. In 1987 Midas issued its Standards of Service to maintain and improve the standards of the services provided at Midas outlets.

In 1997 Midas completed its initial public offering. The company operates a lot of its outlets all over the world.
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Anonymous
MIDAS excessive charges naples,Fl
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

I have been a customer of Midas in Naples, Florida for several years.... No More. I have had both my trucks repaired in the past (brakes and air conditioner) The price was alittl...

#316223
May 03, 2012
55

Anonymous
Oil change at MIDAS
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

Midas at armitarial in carostream-they donot have trained mechanic or they doing perposly damaging your car when they doing oil change.they damaged my two car-honda civic and to yo...

#315737
Apr 30, 2012
48

Rbarile
MIDAS Muffler charged exorbitant prices for repairs
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

On 4-26-12 on took my 2000 Camry to Midas and they performed some unnecessary repairs to the exhaust system and charged me a whopping $764.72. I complained to Midas and haven't h...

#315053
Apr 27, 2012
65

Clarkken...
MIDAS - Disceatful Practices-Castle Rock Colorado
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

Midas lured in on 24.95 oil change coupon and was asked to leave vehicle so they could do free inspection.Steve Wisecarver Called and informed me that my 2002 Explorer was unsafe t...

#314428
Apr 24, 2012
79

Anonymous
MIDAS Breaks Rip Off
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

I just returned from Midas. I arrived there Saturday morning at about 8:00 am. As I walked in to the office I had my paper work showing that I paid $780.00 the last time I was the...

#313744
Apr 21, 2012
120

Anonymous
MIDAS - Overly priced. takes them a long time to figure out the issue.
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

They overly price in everything. I call them they said they can check the car for free with there courtesy check. When I got there they said I I have to pay 35.99 to check what wro...

#313059
Apr 18, 2012
91

Comptona...
MIDAS is a RIP OFF!
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

Rip off Midas in Toledo, Ohio. I went to Midas with my 1990 Toyota Camry because i was over heating. So they said they needed to change the coolant in it and not knowing any...

#312797
Apr 17, 2012
84

Midass
MIDAS in Webster Texas Sucks!!!
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

The technicians in this midas are either absolutly incompetent or on something. They have destroyed my Honda,s cooling system by adding windsheild washing liquid instead of antifre...

#312423
Apr 15, 2012
99

Johnny T...
MIDAS - Installed wrong size of tires
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

Midas in Dublin, CA installed a set of 4 tires for my Acura TL. One of the got ripped off on Freeway. I went back to Midas and realized the size was wrong. It supposed to be 225...

#309963
Apr 04, 2012
129

Bvaccare...
Warning. MIDAS in Medina OH
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

My wife went to the Midas in Medina after hearing a noise coming from one of her front right tires. They diagnosed it as a stuck slider (which engages the brake pads on the rotor)...

#308827
Mar 30, 2012
150

Morgan19
LOVE MIDAS
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

I recently had took my 1997 jeep grand cherokee to Mike at Midas because of a problem i have had for 3 months. I have taken this to three previous shops and have had multiple items...

#305890
Mar 19, 2012
212

Anonymous
MIDAS - Honest and reliable
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

HAD MIKE AT MIDAS CHECK MY BRAKES AFTER HAVING THE DEALER TELL ME I NEEDED 750.00 DOLLARS OF BRAKE WORK I PERSONALLY DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS AND I KNOW MIKE FROM O...

#305887
Mar 19, 2012
187

Anonymous
MIDAS - HONEST AND RELIABLE!!!!
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

HAD MIKE AT MIDAS CHECK MY BRAKES AFTER HAVING THE DEALER TELL ME I NEEDED 750.00 DOLLARS OF BRAKE WORK I PERSONALLY DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS AND I KNOW MIKE FROM O...

#305883
Mar 19, 2012
191

VanGogh
Where is my MONEY? MIDAS LAS CRUCES,..You OWE me 394 USD
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

It is bin 4 WEEKS now,..since they wrote/posted online, to return my money, WHICH THEY NEVER DID !!!My total damage was:-84 USD for unprofessional "repairjo...

#305673
Mar 17, 2012
246

Kmm1116
MIDAS is HEINOUS.
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

I went to get a brake job done. Told $150 on phone. Got there and of course there's more problems, new total is $320 (have to replace rotors, can't machine them down, bull crap b...

#305258
Mar 16, 2012
254

Anonymous
MIDAS caused the POLICE to pull me over!
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

I went to the Midas on Windmill Parkway in Henderson, NV tonight after work for an oil change. Of course, they told me how I needed to change my brake fluid for $89. All seemed w...

#303680
Mar 10, 2012
314

VanGogh
MIDAS ( las cruces ) still OWE`s me money
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

Midas promise was: returning my money,...83,90 USD,..as posted 02/29/2012Link:http://midas.pissedconsumer.com/midas-as-first-time-customer-never-again-20120225299...

#302841
Mar 06, 2012
248

VanGogh
MIDAS (LAS CRUCES )- RIPP OFF
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

I`m sorry for confusion in first posting, so I decided to share my information with all of you,..CLEARLY..:To make it easier, here what I sent to Midas. Loc...

#300293
Feb 26, 2012
304

VanGogh
MIDAS "as first time customer", NEVER again
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

To make it easier, here what I sent to Midas. And guess what, I did NOT get my money!!!Location: MIDAS // LAS CRUCES, New MexicoHello,I went to the lo...

#299995
Feb 25, 2012
387

Ddog080
MIDAS not only fixes your car..They take your personal property too!
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

I went to have my vehicle serviced at Midas on 01/10/12. The manageron duty, told me it would cost $50, but cash only. I had to run andget cash and came back. He met me...

#297051
Feb 14, 2012
355

Matts1980
Dam MIDAS
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

I went to midas for my front brakes in august it cost me 350 dollars then in october my wheels turned black and my brakes start to make a grinding noise when i took it back in he t...

#294663
Feb 05, 2012
360

Anonymous
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY WITH MIDAS !
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

SO, I took two of my cars to oil their oil change at MIDAS (kissimmee FL) one of them the A/C wasn't working so I got that fixed as well. The other car's AC was perfect bef...

#289712
Jan 17, 2012
377

Hammerz
MIDAS crooks and liars
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

:I took my noisy car to midas in bells corners. They diagnosed a leaky exhaust and welded a pipe to the tune of $300.00 $23 part and $227 labour! ok at least it's fixed...............

#287342
Jan 08, 2012
405

SoCounty
MIDAS are Crooks
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

Midas charges for services but they do not do the work. I talked to the store manager about getting some money back he yells at me right in front of the store and tells me to take...

#286005
Jan 03, 2012
432

Common S...
MIDAS IS A RIP OFF
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

WENT TO MIDAS IS SOUTHFIELD, MI, ENDEDUP NEEDING STRUTS, PAID $561.00 FOR STRUTS ON THE FRONT END. LATER WHILE DRIVING STRUT FEEL APART, CAR PROPELLED INTO ANOTHER LANE, HIT SOMEON...

#284929
Dec 29, 2011
443

Themexican
MIDAS LIARS IN ALBUQUERQUE
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

HELLO EVERYONE I TOOK MY CAR 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT MILEAGE 51,000 MILES ON IT AND THEY DID THE "COURTESY CHECK" YOU KNOW CHECK THE TIRES, FLUIDS, ETC. OIL CHANGE IS DONE PERFECT!!!...

#283920
Dec 25, 2011
465

Anonymous
MIDAS in Doral needs to fire all they're employees and get some real mechanics
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

2 days ago I went to Midas in Doral, FL and first they tried telling me that the loud noise that my car is now making was there to begin with, mind you it is coming from the front ...

#280343
Dec 09, 2011
474

Mylgdare
MIDAS ' Horrific Experience
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

It was yesterday December 7th, 2011 when I decided to stop by Midas at Automobile Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20904. It was pouring outside and I came at the time the store was suppos...

#280169
Dec 08, 2011
476

Anonymous
MIDAS charged me $86.88 to look at my window!!!
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

Okay so the motor in my window was slowly going out, Midas took the door panel off... looked at it... decided it would cost me... WAIT FOR IT, $450, to replace it (called around an...

#279404
Dec 05, 2011
488

Anonymous
MIDAS rockyhill CT...horrible service
5.0 1300 Arlington Heights Road ItascaIL60143 1-800-621-8545 http://www.midas.com/AboutMidas/ContactUs/tabid/167/Default.aspx

Brought car 4 times to have brakes repaired...they broke my wheel lock...and provided horrible customer service...avoid at all costs... they beat me for $700 plus dollars to try to...

#279318
Dec 05, 2011
445
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