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Safelite Reviews Summary

Safelite has a rating of 1.4 stars from 23 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Safelite most frequently mention customer service and insurance company. Safelite ranks 742nd among Auto Parts sites.

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North Carolina
1 review
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On October 11th 2024, a technician visited my home to perform a scheduled auto windshield chip repair on my 2021 Tahoe. After attempting to repair the chip, the technician told us that the car was too hot and that he knew he shouldn't have attempted the repair which led to a new and approximate 12" crack across the windshield. The technician apologized for the error and told us that his manager would be calling to get the windshield replaced. After waiting three days with no calls from the local Safelite office, I spent an hour on the phone e attempting to get through to schedule an appointment for replacement. I was able to get this done but was shocked to learn that the $0 repair turned in to a $670 replacement due to the technicians admitted mistake in working on the windshield in the direct heat. A garage was available for use but the technician did not use it. Another hour or more was spent speaking to various Safelite customer service agents and "local office" personnel attempting to figure out why I was responsible to cover a windshield that was damaged by the technicians admitted mistake. I spoke to local office manager "Sam" who accepted no responsibility or empathy for this error and told me it was "only $670" through my insurance with a $1000 deductible. The way this has been handled, the lack of accountability, responsibility, and concern for these actions is mind blowing. Safelite has offered no other suggestions other than "paying the cost of the replacement as they are not responsible for any damage caused by no fault of the technician". Multiple attempts to explain the technician admitted responsibility, were met by a manager who didn't care.

Date of experience: October 28, 2024
New York
1 review
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I am a telecom engineer and my wife is a realtor our time is limited and valuable. Through my insurance I used Safelite on Rosedale Ave. In Richmond, VA to get my windshield replaced. I was setup with a schedule for someone to come out on Thursday Sept. 5th from 12-5pm and it was a no show. We had to contact them for an explanation. I called Safelite local number several times, and there was no answer. I then called Safelite toll free number and spoke with someone who called the local office and had the same result. They then connected me to the tech assigned and he said the glass was broken and he couldn't do the install. Safelite never contacted me about this issue and I didn't hear from them for 2 days. They claim that they were short staffed, how ever this is not my problem. I then reschedule for Wednesday Sept. 11th between 12-5pm. Again they were a no show and no one called to give us a status or explanation. My wife called and spoke with the manager Brandi and reschedule for a tech to come out today Sept. 13th between 12-5pm. No one showed up or called again today. This is unacceptable and unprofessional for any business. We been stood up three times by your technicians. I even called twice today to get a status. Your Safelite representative wasn't able contact the manager Brandi or the technician Alton. The customer service was the worst I have ever experience. They operated like a mom and pop business instead of a national recognize company. There was no consideration for the customer and this was the 3rd strike.

Date of experience: September 13, 2024
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Total failure
September 5, 2024

I scheduled a replacement of my windshield for a 2019 Jeep. I received a phone call at 8 am confirming he would be there and where I was located, I explained I had a light bar on the Jeep he said not a problem. When he arrived he called me saying he could take my light bar off to do the replacement but not put it back on. Mind you I am at work, I cannot drive with my light bar hanging. He said the light and all of the brackets need to come off before he can do the window. I cancelled and got a refund. Not like no other Jeep has a light bar and Jeep windshields are replaced all of the time. If you have a light bar DO NOT USE THEM!

Date of experience: September 5, 2024
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Windshield Replacement
August 25, 2023

I want to take this time to thank Jack the assistant manager and the store manager at safelite auto glass 2001 Rt 70 W Cherry Hill, NJ ******* for their fast response to correct the issue. When credit is due is due again thank you!

Date of experience: August 25, 2023
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Less than two months ago, the last safelite installer did not install the windshield correctly. Part of the rubber frame surrounding the windhsield was folded under the glass Dash there could've been nobody else except the installer who did that. A single line crack formed from the side frame of the glass heading towards the bottom of the windshield. There was no impact point, and I read through their warranty word by word and this was the classic textbook example of wrong installation.

The tutor Safelite technicians who came out to replace the windshield once again said there was an impact point I took photos and if there was one you would have to see it under a microscope. Plus they're would have been more than one single crack in the glass and it would not have started from the under the rubber lining where it was literally impossible for an impact to occur.

I called up safelite customer care and they said that they have to go with whatever the technician say, and then they called up there supervisor and he said that he would back up whatever the technicians said. They were not willing to look at the photographs that I took that would have proven that it was under warranty.

Why even offer a warranty if it's a complete scam? I will never work with Safelite again.

Date of experience: April 24, 2023
Louisiana
1 review
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Perfect
September 16, 2022

Everything was perfect, scheduled on time, the correct windshield, technician was knowledgeable and explained the process, cleaned up, was careful not to damage anything and we had a great conversation. This is the 4th time in the last 20 years and never had a problem with their service.

Date of experience: September 15, 2022
Texas
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Never use Safelite!
August 30, 2022

We used Safelite because it was cheaper for the insurance company. I called many times and never spoke to the same person twice. They had the VIN and twice got the wrong windshield. Each time I checked the price, I got a different answer. I probably spent a couple of hours trying to schedule and resolve the payment. I didn't talk to anyone who sounded like they knew what was going on.

I will never use them again! What a waste of time and stress.

Date of experience: August 30, 2022
Georgia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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We complained of damage to the rear left fender of our RV after they replaced the windshield. In response, they sent a picture to prove it wasn't damaged when they took the picture in their service bay. The RV had been nowhere else! It was driven directly home and parked on its pad. They moved the RV out of the service bay and backed it into a parking space outside and did not take the picture after they parked it. A week later when preparing for a trip, we found the damage. When my husband took it back to show them the damage, as requested, the clerk said, "Oh yeah, the Altima". We were able to confirm that "yes" they did damage an Altima, but they refuse to accept responsibility for the damage they did to our Siesta. They suggested we claim the damage on our insurance and offered to talk to our insurance company? IF YOU WANT TO USE THEM - - HAVE THEM COME TO YOU OR STAY AND WATCH.

Date of experience: July 9, 2022
New Hampshire
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The first appointment they cancelled the day of leaving us to rearrange a second days shedule. The second appointment they didn't have the gasket/trim piece and wanted to reschedule again after we were at the site. They didn't want to send someone out to get it and refused the offer for us to get it. If we didn't push they would have blown us off a second day. Not great customer service. Doubt we'd use them again.

Date of experience: July 7, 2022
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fantastic! Safelite Frisco Colorado
June 29, 2022

Safelite, Frisco, CO. Great! Why? We could select day and time of our choice online and we did. Chris gave us amazing customer service. We did not have to repeat information that we had already inputed in their questionnaire. He was ready with clipboard and our paperwork in hand and we were greeted by Chris and gave over the keys to him in less than 5 minutes of arriving. The insurance and Jeep windshield stock we needed were taken care of based on a form we had already filled out online from the comfort of home prior to coming down. We walked to a nearby Starbucks and hung out and less than two hours later our new windshield was expertly installed and we picked up our vehicle. We received text notifications filled with reminders, options and a final one letting us know our vehicle was ready. Chris even took time to call and let us know it was ready to go as well. To sum it up Chris of Safelite was polite, professional, efficient, skilled and got the job done well and in exceptional time. Thank You

Date of experience: June 28, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I used them for a side window repair last year and side window & windshield this year. The installed faulty windshield and the new crack is moving across my windshield very quickly - this should be warranty. When I asked if they could try to squeeze me in because it was their issue they said no and hung up on me. When I went last year they were ok. Now they are awful. I would not go there I am going to find somewhere else, I think you should too. :)

Date of experience: June 28, 2022
Georgia
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Worst of the Worst!
June 13, 2022

The very worst of the worst. Never, ever use Safelite. It has been almost 7 weeks and still no resolve on the molding for the windshield. I have factual proof of lies from so many different people. Terry a store manager, Angela through the BBB, and some technicians all included.
All canceled because they didn't have the part!
See you tomorrow!
Your technician will arrive on Saturday, Apr 30,2022 between 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Your technician will arrive on Monday, May 16,2022 between 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Your technician will arrive on Friday, May 20,2022 between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Your safety is our top priority, so it's important you know who your tech is and when they'll arrive. Your tech Quentin will arrive today, Thursday, May 26,2022 between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM

June 3rd Expect your tech, Stephen!
Your safety is our top priority, so it's important you know who your tech is and when they'll arrive. Your tech Stephen will arrive today between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM

June 10th, Expect your tech, Denerrio!
Your safety is our top priority, so it's important you know who your tech is and when they'll arrive. Your tech Denerrio will arrive today between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM

Date of experience: June 13, 2022
Tennessee
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Only one time out of five did they do a good job. The other 4 were disappointing. Seems they are incompetent and only interested if they can charge a large bill to insurance. I could go on but why bother. I will never use them again.

Date of experience: January 25, 2022
South Carolina
14 reviews
43 helpful votes
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Horrible, they damaged my camera system.
May 11, 2021

Horrible, they damaged my camera system recalibrating. Now Nissan has to charge me $400 to fix my car.

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Terrible Service
June 23, 2020

Wow, this was the most difficult windshield replacement ever. My first appointment was cancelled because the first technician "Alex" forgot the windshield molding and rescheduled for the next day. The second technician "Angel" discovered rust damage (thank you for letting me know so it can be repaired) but was a complete jerk about the process. The third technician "Tavarish" was angry and passive aggressive the whole time. He was rude and left my car with sealant all over the passengers side of the car as well as didn't install the rear view mirror. Also he didn't fully install the molding correctly the sealant is exposed. The best part is I have all three of these incidents save on my security cameras so I will share them with corporate. This was epicly terrible service!

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Date of experience: June 23, 2020
Texas
16 reviews
33 helpful votes
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I assume this would be more appropriate to discuss the location (San Antonio) servicing my account. My insurance company has a contract with Safelite, in the future will request another company. Manager at this location has little if no people skills. Ordered and installed wrong windshield now for the third time and still do not have problem fixed. This started with the first installation which was the wrong windshield. Probably would have never known except rear view mirror started falling off. 1st phone call to this business told me I had to bring it in. Had to call my insurance company and they made them come out. Next rep replaced the rear view mirror and it lasted about 12 hours before it fell off. Waited now about two weeks and new rep came out. Young man was honest enough to show me the original was the wrong windshield. He left and called me back and they now had to order. Set an appointment for today May 25. Received call around 9:00 day of appt, and the same (wrong) windshield came in. Now they have to order one from the manufacturer. It will be another week now. I am attempting to decide if it is a comedy of errors or this is a ship without a head. Something is missing since they ordered the wrong windshield 3 times. Person doing the ordering called to tell me manufacturer had to order the windshield and she would set an appointment for Tuesday next in the afternoon. I asked if their appointment for the morning had waited as long as I had, and she was noncommittal. If this is good customer service then one does not go any further. This stinks and they are less than accommodating, and in my position deserve less business than they are getting. Maybe if enough people will use sitejabber and explain situations things would be different.

Date of experience: May 25, 2017
Georgia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Scratched car
March 18, 2017

This location is the most unprofessional, inconsistent, poor a... excuse for company I have ever dealt with. I initially had an appointment a week ago, guy came out and had the wrong size windshield. Stated to my daughter that he was leaving to get another and he will be back, he never came back nor did he have the audacity to call. I had to call my insurance company who use this horrible location to find out what was going on. It was explained to the representative of my insurance company that an order was place for the correct windshield and I had to schedule another appointment, this was Saturday and my appointment was Wednesday. No one had the common courtesy to relay that message to my daughter or give me a call during this time.
Today was my appointment and my windshield was replaced along with a scratch on my car that I did not order and the installer by the name of Patrick claims that he didn't do it. But it wasn't there prior to him installing the windshield. I have file a complaint with my insurance company USAA and I am going to lobby, petition, rally and whatever else it takes to make sure they do not continue doing business with these people again. The only reason why they have a one star is because its a default. I can not post this complaint with zero which is the value of service I received from them today... after reading this, if anyone should use this service, don't let Patrick touch your car. REFUSE SERVICE. If I ever have to have my windshield replaced again, I will go and pay for it myself with a more replicable company have my windshield replaced. A company with professionalism, excellent customer service, and treat my property as if it was their own. And be reimbursed from my insurance company. So for the record, which I just found out myself, you can pay to have your windshield replaced and your insurance company will reimburse you. Therefore you can take your car anywhere you want to. You do not have to use the company your insurance company uses.

Date of experience: March 18, 2017
Illinois
11 reviews
16 helpful votes
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The whole process from start to finish was absolutely awesome. It was painless and quick---which I really needed after being traumatized by a vandalizing incident which claimed my windshield and passenger window.

The guys at the shop were professional yet friendly.

A wonderful experience all the way around!

Date of experience: February 29, 2016
Singapore
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Putting in a glass is one thing for a review, but how about honoring their warranty? The warranty is nothing but an Advertising Scam. There is no warranty. After scheduling a warranty replacement, and having to wait 2 weeks for an appointment on my day off. My dealings with the employee is so belittling, automatically came out and said so you are the guy trying to make a claim after 2 years. In seconds looked at it and already had the mindset of trying to deny warranty. I have never had glass in 35 years that develops a crack from the edge under the rubber seal and spread through the windshield totally splitting it in half. These cracks as all window people know can come from any imperfection in the edge and do the same as happened to me. I even tried to talk to the chat on nationwide website and they called it " New Damage" which is any defect that cause a crack. And "new Damage " is not covered under warranty. Well what do you think imperfections can cause... a crack! They claim they have a lifetime warranty against defect in material. But when this defect cause a crack. They decline to honor it. Well what is covered then? Absolutely nothing. Their warranty is an advertising scam just to get suckers to buy with them. And that employee had very little to say except that is the way it is your wasting your time nothing can change his decision. All this happened in the first 30 seconds of talking to them. Hows that for service.

Date of experience: February 20, 2016
Virginia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I'm driving home after a long day and Murphy's Law hit me in the windshield. I'm following this big truck hauling gravel and I guess a stone came loose and hit the highway and then smacked my windshield which now looked like a spider web. I called the Safelite at 16th which was on my way. I spoke with a guy named David and explained that I had an important meeting for the following day at 10 AM and was wondering if could do anything to help me out.

I told him to set the appointment and that I'd grab a rental for my meeting. He invited me to visit him at the store. When I got there he told me he didn't have the glass at his store, but their South store had the windshield. When he saw my address on my insurance he made a quick call again and a few minutes later he proposed something.

The scheduling was the key to this. The south store technician would drop the windshield off at here at the 16th street store. The Tech from the 16th street store would take the glass and meet me early at my house and do a mobile install right there.
Sure enough, he was there earlier than expected and wanted to get started. It took him less than an hour and he told me not to drive it for about an hour so windshield could bond properly.
All I can say is wow! No rental and I got to my meeting on time!
Above the call of duty and quick thinking from the team at Safelite.

Date of experience: January 27, 2016