Budget Car Rental

Budget Car Rental

πŸš™ Rental Cars Β· 1030 W 3rd Ave Β· Columbus

NeverAbsolutely not. I’d never go back, buy again, or use them again.
22

total experiences

36%

replied on google

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Experiences

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Dec 22, 2025

Reserved vehicle was unavailable upon arrival at the rental location

Business reply on Google

HI Tom, we completely understand your frustration and don't blame you for being upset about the inconvenience you were caused today by trying to pick up a truck that you had reserved for your move. I know that moving in itself is stressful. We forecast truck availability based off how trucks are schedule to return. There are several circumstances that could cause inventory issues (trucks being extended, not returned on time or as agreed, returned to different location, and or breakdowns). Again we apologize for any inconveniences this has caused , however per our terms and conditions we do not guarantee the availability of our trucks; only the rates. -S.R.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Oct 24, 2025

Vehicle provided was dirty and smelled of smoke after multiple attempts.

Business reply on Google

Hello I apologize that you were given a vehicle that was dirty. Please email us at [email protected] with your rental or reservation number, as well as the name on the rental and email address, and we would be happy to look into this situation for you. Please be sure to mention Case #68845 as well. Thanks Blake

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Sep 16, 2025

Reserved vehicle unavailable and staff refused to provide service

Business reply on Google

Please DM/PM your reservation, rental agreement number, name on the rental, relationship to the renter, details of your experience, and email address for further review. ~SD

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Jul 2, 2025

unprofessional staff and lack of clear return instructions

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Jan 25, 2025

Customer was wrongly charged a cleaning fee for a pre-existing odor.

Business reply on Google

Hi, Christopher. We apologize for any issues that you encountered. Please email us your rental agreement number, renter’s name, relation to renter if applicable, confirm phone number to [email protected]. Include details of the issue in the email and list β€œSM #889122” in the subject line. We are happy to help! ~HP

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Oct 25, 2024

The rental location failed to provide the booked vehicle class.

Business reply on Google

Hello, we apologize for any issues that you encountered. Please email us your rental agreement number, renter’s name, and relation to the renter if applicable, and confirm your phone number to [email protected] Include details of the issue in the email and list β€œSM #859900” in the subject line. We are happy to help! Xavier

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 1, 2024

unauthorized change of pickup location without adequate customer notification

Business reply on Google

I'm sorry for the trouble you've experienced with your rental. If you contact us at [email protected] and please provide me with the reservation/rental agreement number, so we can look into this. Please reference in your subject line case . We look forward to resolving your issue. Carter

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Nov 5, 2023

Vehicle provided had unsafe tires and contained illegal substances.

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Sep 20, 2023

Customer charged an erroneous no-show fee despite completing the rental.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Aug 16, 2023

The rental car experienced mechanical power loss during a long trip.

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Jun 12, 2023

Customer charged for an extra day without prior disclosure.

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Jun 12, 2023

Customer charged unfair cleaning fee after staff confirmed vehicle condition

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 20, 2023

Reserved vehicle was unavailable upon arrival at the rental location.

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
May 13, 2023

The rental location falsely claimed the fuel tank was not full.

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Jan 28, 2022

customer overcharged for rental duration and hit with unexplained fees

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Aug 3, 2020

Rude staff and unclean vehicle provided upon pickup

NeverRefund & ReturnFrom Google Reviews
Nov 11, 2019

Business opened late and refused a refund for early vehicle return.

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
May 19, 2019

customer charged for excessive fuel usage despite minimal distance traveled

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Sep 28, 2017

Unauthorized charges were not refunded after three months of waiting.

Business reply on Google

We're very sorry for the delay in this process, Amy. Please call us at 1.800.621.2844 so we can look into this for you and provide you with further assistance.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Sep 23, 2017

Reserved vehicle was given away and staff failed to locate keys.

Business reply on Google

We are very sorry to hear this, Corey Gerlach. Please call us at 1.800.621.2844 so we can look into this further and provide you with assistance.