Will never go here again and based on my experience i would not recommend this to anybody. I was driving from Bradley, IL to Naperville. I had to make a couple of stops. All of the sudden my vehicle jerked during reverse and again in drive. So I decided to stop at Sparks(only because it was close to my house) After speaking with the technician, I decided to set up an appointment for the following morning. I first received a quote for the diagnostics, ok that's normal. I asked Johnny if the cost of the diagnostics goes toward any repair necessary, his response was yes. I left to go home. Feeling better that Sparks would repair my car the following day. I brought my car in at about 9am. After doing research the night before i informed them that the speed sensors might need to be replaced. At 3:30 Johnny called me and informed me that the speed sensors need replacing and that the total would be $216 plus the $100 Diagnostics. Bringing the total to $316. I questioned the Diagnostics charge and he said ""I think we can do something about that"". I went on with the repair with the understanding that the total was going to be around $216 and my repair would have been completed. At 5:00pm Johnny called and told me my car was ready to pick up. I went in and picked up my car. I drove no more than half mile and my engine light came back on. I immediately called and Johnny told me to bring my car back in tomorrow. I brought it back the next day and they said it would take them longer to look at the car to diagnose further, however they were not going to charge me again. As if i was supposed to pay for them not fixing the problem. I unfortunately could not bring my car back for 1 week, to give Sparks 2 whole days to look at my car. I received a call that evening and Johnny Said ""We are unable to find the problem, and you might not want to throw money at a car and still not solve the problem."" I have a 95 Saturn, with only 75k miles. The next morning I went to pick up my car and Johnny gave me my keys along with some BS report on the Transmissions of 1991 to 1994 Saturns. Again I have a 95. I left determined to take my vehicle somewhere else. After further research i found that 2 sensors could cause problems. both were only $15 each and were easy to repair, I decided to buy the parts and have a knowledgeable friend install them for me. After Installing the 2 sensors, which only took 20 min. total, I noticed an immediate fix. I have driven my car 600 miles since taking my car to Sparks, and my Service engine light has yet to come on. I hope my experience can help other consumers choose a better location than Sparks of Naperville.
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