Levi R.
Firestone Installs Incorrect Parts, Will Not Resolve Problem
Do not go to this location to have your car serviced. See below for why. On January 12-13, 2023, the previous co-owner of my vehicle (2015 Jeep Patriot) had a front right axle replacement performed at Firestone Complete Auto Care in Rio Rancho, New Mexico (Store #014443). The incorrect part was installed at this time. On April 28, 2024, I purchased the vehicle from the previous owner, a friend, who did not realize the incorrect part had been installed. On March 3, 2025, I took my vehicle to Autonation Chrysler Jeep West in Golden, Colorado. There, it was diagnosed that Firestone had installed the wrong front right axle, damaging my transfer case. Total repairs were cited at roughly $2,400. The previous owner confirmed in a written statement that since the January 2023 work by Firestone Rio Rancho, no other work has been done to the right front axle. On March 4, 2025, I spoke with John Flores, the general manager at this location. He said he needed time to look into it. On March 13, 2025, I spoke with John again, who said there was nothing he could do and that I should escalate this to Firestone Corporate. On that same day, I filed a formal complaint with Firestone Corporate customer service. On March 19, 2025, Jason H., Firestone’s New Mexico Area Manager, stated that he could not do anything. On March 20, 2025, Firestone corporate informed me that Regional Manager Farzan would contact me by March 24, 2025. No response was received. On March 27, 2025, Firestone Corporate informed me that the issue had been escalated to a division manager. No response was received. As of this date, Firestone has failed to provide a resolution or respond to this issue. I plan to file a case against Firestone in New Mexico civil court, but I hope that this can be resolved before that point. All information on the incorrect part and evidence has been provided to them. Although I was not the owner of the vehicle at the time Firestone performed the incorrect axle installation in January 2023, I am the current owner, and I am suffering direct and documented harm as a result of that negligent repair. This is not about a breach of contract, but rather negligence at this Firestone location, specifically, the improper installation of an incorrect axle part by Firestone that led to damage to the vehicle’s transfer case, totalling $2,400 in repairs now needed. Do not get any work done at this location.


