3 months ago
One of the worst rental car experiences I’ve ever had. I reserved a 12-passenger van in Las Vegas for a family vacation to Utah. When I arrived, Avis gave me a 15-passenger van instead, which left almost no room for luggage. After loading everyone up, the van wouldn’t start and had to be jump-started. They switched us to another van that was filthy, had personal items left inside from the previous renter, needed a jump start as well, and had a sliding door that appeared to be held together with duct tape. I expressed safety concerns and was assured the vehicle was safe. About an hour into our drive, the sliding door popped open while traveling down the highway. Roadside assistance was unable to help, and we spent hours limping to our destination in Utah. When I contacted Avis again, they offered to tow the van but told me it would take two days to get a replacement vehicle—while I was on a family vacation planned around having transportation. This isn’t about the money. It’s about trust and safety. Avis failed to provide the vehicle I reserved, failed to provide a safe replacement, and failed to offer a reasonable solution when things went wrong. As a President’s Club member, I can confidently say I’ll never rent from Avis again.






