Budget Car Rental

Budget Car Rental

🚙 Rental Cars · 1919 5th Ave · Seattle

NeverAbsolutely not. I’d never go back, buy again, or use them again.
23

total experiences

22%

replied on google

Most reported issues

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Experiences

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Oct 21, 2025

Vehicle lacked requested features and staff provided inadequate assistance.

Business reply on Google

Shawn, we sincerely apologize for the frustrating and unacceptable experience you encountered. Your detailed feedback on the poor service and staff knowledge has been sent directly to the management team for immediate review and action. -Vee

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Oct 21, 2025

Company failed to issue promised refund for excess fuel returned.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jul 27, 2025

Prepaid car unavailable, misleading reimbursement promises, and vehicle mechanical…

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
May 10, 2025

Staff lacked knowledge and charged for an incorrectly billed extra driver.

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 that may have been left out of the review that you feel we need to know and list “SM #16906” in the subject line. We are happy to help! Xavier

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Jan 17, 2025

customer charged for gas despite returning vehicle with full tank

Business reply on Google

Hello SR! 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 “SM #886614” in the subject line. We are happy to help!~RG

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jan 9, 2025

Car rental unavailable despite reservation and poor staff assistance

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 “SM #884285” in the subject line. We are happy to help! Xavier

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Dec 8, 2024

Inconsistent branch policies and refusal to honor reservation without passport

Business reply on Google

Saher We are sorry to hear your experience with us has been less than positive. So the matter can be investigated, please email us at [email protected] with additional details. Be sure to provide your reservation # and in the subject line reference case #874004 ~Autumn~

NeverWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
Jun 30, 2023

Long wait times due to insufficient staffing at the rental location.

NeverWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
Jun 18, 2023

Excessive wait time due to understaffing at the rental desk.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jun 12, 2023

Staff provided incorrect vehicle and contract causing significant wait times.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 14, 2023

Long wait times, incorrect vehicle provided, and dirty interior.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Apr 15, 2023

Staff member refused to show alternative vehicles and acted rudely.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Sep 26, 2022

Car rental unavailable and downgraded without a refund

NeverWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
Aug 13, 2022

Excessive wait times and unavailability of reserved vehicle type

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Jun 4, 2022

The rental car had defective windshield wipers causing dangerous visibility issues.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Dec 17, 2021

Long wait times and unhelpful staff service at rental counter.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Aug 17, 2021

Unfriendly staff provided poor service and attempted to upsell insurance.

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
Sep 16, 2019

Incorrect billing charges and refusal to honor agreed rental return time.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
May 20, 2019

unhelpful and rude staff refused to provide reserved rental vehicles

NeverBilling & ChargesFrom Google Reviews
May 3, 2019

customer charged a reservation fee despite failed payment processing