Having a car means going to the mechanic regularly. Granted, if you know your way around an engine (or have a friend who does), visits to the auto shop might be few and far between. Otherwise, experts recommend regular checks every 12 months. Still, 56% of car owners delay essential repairs to save money.
Many auto mechanics have seen what happens when people don't take good care of their cars. When a car is in an absolute state, it often ends up in the "Just Rolled Into The Shop" subreddit. It's a place for mechanics to share the most ridiculous and unbelievable cases that arrive at their garages and vent about the challenges of their work. Below, you'll find the funniest and most infuriating cases they've seen, and maybe be inspired to take a little better care of your set of wheels from here on out!
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#43 Customer: 3 Days After I Got The Loaner I Was Driving And The Triangle Came On The Dash. I Didn't Know What It Meant So I Kept Driving. Next Thing I Heard Was Boom
Customer: "I Had To Pull Over. This Is Absolutely Not My Fault. I Was Only Going 30mph When This Happened. I Will Not Be Held Responsible"
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15points
#46 Cs New Light Appeared In Engine Bay (Hint: That's Not A Light)
There was a short in the fan wiring, that's actually the fan resistor glowing in the photo. We also disconnected a random wire on the battery terminal before testing wiring, assumed that it was for an accessory. Car refuses to start. Turns out the wire was the main PCM ground, had been broken before so someone jerryrigged a new wire instead of repairing the original.
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14points
#48 Can You Please Make A Car That Does Not Turn To Dust In My Lifetime Please?
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13points
#52 Walked In This Morning To Hafta Do This... My Punishment From The Car Gods
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12points
#57 Psa: Don’t Smoke Cigarettes - Cabin Air Filter Pulled From A 2024 Rav-4 With 52k Miles
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11points
