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RockAuto

1.5

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RockAuto Reviews Summary

RockAuto is an online auto parts retailer offering a wide selection of products at competitive prices. They provide a user-friendly catalog and offer various payment options, including 'buy now, pay later'.

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service
796
value
771
shipping
796
returns
703
quality
733

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Kansas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Wrong parts and they won't accept returns
July 16, 2022

I've ordered about 15 parts total and 7 of them have been wrong. I've tried to return them but I was either outside of the 6 week return date on the parts didn't cost enough for them to send a return box. They don't post a phone a number to speak to a person so that just adds to the frustration. STAY AWAY FROM ROCKAUTO!

Date of experience: July 16, 2022
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Received item that was listed as compatible with my vehicle. Upon receipt, saw it clearly was not compatible. Verified with local dealer. Believe the manufacturer made a change due to Covid-related supply chain issues and it wasn't well communicated. Asked Rock Auto to split the shipping costs because it's not really my fault OR theirs; they refused. Submitted BBB complaint; The refused to help. The people here come across as hostile and hellbent on being right at all costs - even if it means bickering over < $10, losing a customer, etc.

Date of experience: July 16, 2022
Louisiana
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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2 ERRORS in a row. 1st order, instead of Left & Right, they sent 2 Left. 2nd order sent USED rusted cores!
Then made me PAY for shipping them back!

Date of experience: July 14, 2022
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Complaint
July 13, 2022

Ordered a simple set of spark plugs for a 2001 Dodge 1500. They sent me ones for a 2014. Now I have to pay for shipping to send their mistake back. They don't have a phone number to call for a simple exchange. I've learned never to buy from a company that has no phone number. Now I have to go through the hassle of sending it back. Not to mention the down time. NEVER AGAIN

Date of experience: July 13, 2022
Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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AVOID ROCK AUTO
July 11, 2022

I'm a vehicle collector/tinkerer. Always have a project and buy lots of parts. Tried Rock Auto once and waited ten days for shipments from two warehouses and rec'd the wrong parts. Found out the hard way that Rock Auto offers NO phone contact with customer service reps. All must be done online (their website isn't user friendly), their way, and return shipping charges are mandatory. Never again.

Date of experience: July 11, 2022
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I bought an AC compressor for to replace on a customers car. Replaced it with the one from Rock Auto prats and the fittings for the hose connections, low side is to small. I am having to pull this one off, send it back. This is the 3rd part in a row that has not been correct.
Now I have to tell my customer he has to wait 5 to 6 days to get his car.
No customers service, they don't give a dame about us, the working mechanic that keeps them in business.
They have cost me to lose money for the last time.

Date of experience: July 11, 2022
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible
July 8, 2022

I ordered rotors and didn't have a chance to put them in for a while I went to put them in and they were too big. You can't even talk to anyone at all. There policy is after 30 days no refunds. I didn't want a refund but the correct part. Their site suggested the wrong part. Terrible company. How can you do business if you can't talk to anyone. I'll never buy from them again and I'll tell everyone I know...

Date of experience: July 8, 2022
Virginia
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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If you know exactly what auto parts you need or what is available, they are a good place to buy parts. BUT if you need any help what so ever you are screwed. 1989 Ford Ranger Ignition Control Module (ICM) has two connectors, they show one. BUT are clueless that there is even a second one. They are not a real parts store.

Date of experience: July 6, 2022
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Delivery Time
July 6, 2022

I ordered a part, paid extra for quicker delivery time, its taking longer than if i had just paid for Standard shipping
Will not use this place again.
Gave it a one star because i couldn't give it 0 stars.

Date of experience: July 6, 2022
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a trailer hitch for my truck. The hitch came wrapped in saran wrap except for the end brackets that were completely exposed. I removed the saran wrap and found the left and right tubes wrapped in thick brown paper. I removed the thick brown paper and saw that the entire hitch was scratched and scuffed. That damage was there at their warehouse and the person packaging it saw that damage.The end brackets that were not wrapped were both chipped of paint. Rock Auto has no phone number. Your only recourse is the request a refund or exchange. The problem is they specifically say that they will inspect the item for damage before they refund your money. They deliberately have no phone number only an email. If you order from them you are completely at their mercy.

Date of experience: July 5, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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No one to talk to
July 4, 2022

I ordered a set of rear shocks they sent me from shock rockauto sent me a return label for one shock. I put both shocks in box but was refunded for only one shock. I was not able to speak with anyone so I lost $50.00

Date of experience: July 3, 2022
Illinois
1 review
10 helpful votes
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Wish I could give it zero stars
July 2, 2022

The absolute worst. Ordered brake pads and rotors for my 2010 legacy 3.6r. Everything I ordered was "compatible " according to them. As i could have predicted, the items were for a standard legacy and were too small. No problem, I'll just call. No phone # to contact and the only option I had was to exchange(which I would never trust them again) or pay to ship back the wrong items. Are you kidding me? Avoid this terrible company at all costs!

Date of experience: July 2, 2022
Slovakia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Shipment to europe
June 30, 2022

Never again, the shipment was fast, but I ordered 12 small things like a relay, a temostat... and they sent it to me in 6 packages, when I had to pay 6 times unnecessarily customs duties and set-up costs.
Order for 400$ and additional payments of 250$

Date of experience: June 30, 2022
Mississippi
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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CrookAuto
June 30, 2022

I just received a cooling fan today in which was urgently needed for my only car not to mention in 100°F weather. Not only the item which cost almost $30 to ship takes 6 days to arrive but the fan is not working clearly due to poor packaging and/or manufacture. Now I have to return the item at my expense! To add injury to insult they don't have a replacement! DO NOT waste your money, time or energy with this company. Basically I just gave them $70, days wasted not to mention paying to get a ride to point A to point B. This is the 2nd time RockAuto has provided bad service. I normally shop with PARTSGEEK and never had a issue with them and they sell the same brand parts and actually give you your full refund and dont charge you extra money for the convenience. NEVER AGAIN ROCK AUTO!

Date of experience: June 29, 2022
Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Ordered some new parts for my '93 LeBaron on 06/21/22 (Tuesday). I needed the parts in a more hurried fashion, so I chose an option described as 2 day shipping at $50 extra. Turned a $60 order into a $110+ order, but whatever, new parts quicker!…OR, so I thought. Ended up receiving the parts on 6/28/22 (Tuesday), 7 entire days later, 5 being business days. Wish I could get reimbursed with at LEAST some store credit - but RockAuto's customer support is non existent! It quite literally does not exist - no support line, nothing! Will not be back.

Date of experience: June 28, 2022
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I placed orders with rock auto 6/13/22 for my work truck parts. Order was shipped from two locations with the first arriving in two days from USPS however the second part was shipped through DHL which still hasn't arrived as of 6/28/22. DHL tracking shows still in transit and no way of speaking to a rep. I tried to contact rock auto about the problem and their automated system sent me to DHL's tracking system which I already had.No way to communicate with a rock auto rep.My work truck has now been down for two weeks! I'm a long time customer and have never had a problem with this until now.

Date of experience: June 28, 2022
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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12 month manufacturer warranty B. S.
June 22, 2022

Enginetech will not stand behind 12 month warranty bought it 123 days ago they told me it's not returnable it's still brand new in a box RockAuto refused to return a brand new undamaged part. Cannot call, text, email anyone there about anyting. RockAuto refused to return told me to check manufacturer one year warranty they would do it manufacturer said part not returnable. PartsGeek much better can actually talk to someone on the phone

Date of experience: June 21, 2022
Pennsylvania
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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First, I recently ordered engine mounts for a 1964 Ford Thunderbird. Although their website listed them as the correct part for the car, they were not the correct mounts for the car --not even close. They were, however for a Ford FE big block motor, but for much later model years and definitely not for my application. Fortunately, they were inexpensive at roughly $5 each, but that means they are not worth returning since shipping is almost the same as the purchase price for two mounts. Since I had no use for them, and because I wanted RockAuto to know their listing is incorrect, I sent the mounts back to them. Inside the package, I included a letter describing their error in listing the part, and included pictures of the correct engine mount (that looks WAY different). No one at RockAuto took the time to read the letter or look at the pictures. Instead, they pestered me with emails about the correct way to make a return. When I responded to the emails, I received the same exact email in response. Only after several back-and-forth emailing did anyone from the company even try to understand what I was trying to tell them. You should know that RockAuto is completely online --there is no phone number you can call to speak with a representative from the company.
Next, RockAuto's shipping prices and procedures are definitely not buyer-friendly. If you order multiple parts, check the symbols that tell you whether the items ship from the same warehouse or separate warehouses. If separate, you get charged shipping from EACH warehouse, rather than on your complete order.
I've ordered parts in the past from RockAuto, and made several returns. The engine mounts were my last purchase from this company.

Date of experience: June 19, 2022
Armenia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Clear scammers
June 19, 2022

All the orders I bought were fake.
Can't return my purchased order.
Don't use this fake website.
Spark plug heads melted after a month

Date of experience: June 19, 2022
Missouri
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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POS customer service
June 17, 2022

These POS want you to pay return shipping when there system selects the wrong part. I triple checked that I was selecting the right part so I know what their system is showing. Should have learned the last time when this happened. This order even had someone else's packing list in the box. 1 star because -100 star is not available. Done, done, done...

Date of experience: June 17, 2022