CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON AVIS IN NEWARK

The customer service attitude was somewhat arrogant and they didn't provide detailed information, such as mentioning the extra charge for the Toll box in the car.

Thorough. Easy

Easy

Easy procedures, nothing special for a big brand. The African American lady was very friendly.

Great car and very helpful staff. First time you go there not obvious where it is and how to leave US22 but once you know its okay, if not easy to find.

Fast service

I don't understand why AVIS ranks so high on the rental car platform, it's so fake. The AVIS staff had a bad attitude and charged extra fees. The car was supposed to be 66 dollars, but they charged me over 130. It took an hour of negotiation to correct the bill! When returning the car, they charged an additional 20 dollars. Only when I asked at the counter did I learn that they added fuel charges despite agreeing to return it with a full tank. The service was really poor!

During the pandemic, only two counters were open, so there was a bit of a wait. The car was in excellent condition, a new model with great features, large capacity, comfortable seats, and a wide driving view. There were plenty of USB charging ports, with one in each row of seats, and parking sensors on all four corners of the car, which made parking very convenient.

This was the worst rental experience I've had in the eight years of using this company. After picking up the car from the AVIS desk at Newark Airport, the vehicle's tire had issues three days later, making it undrivable at night on the road without any assistance. Attempts to contact the car rental company were unsuccessful. Finally called the general service line and was told to drive to the nearest location myself. The next day, I went to the designated location and swapped cars since I couldn't risk driving a faulty vehicle to refuel. I informed the staff that the previous car had 3/4 tank of gas left due to the issue. There was no apology for the vehicle's defect. Six days later, I returned the car at Boston Reagan Airport only to find an extra $120 charge on my bill, despite having prepaid all fees. The onsite AVIS staff couldn't explain the charge and offered no solution. Due to an imminent flight back to China, I couldn't negotiate further, but I did report the issue to the general service line before departure. There's been no follow-up since then. My decade-long international travel experience always involved this company, but this was particularly poor. The car company showed no remorse for the inconvenience caused by the vehicle malfunction and there were inexplicable charges. Post-complaint follow-up was also slow. This service was disappointing.

Very satisfied with the car rental experience

For self-driving in other European countries or places where you understand the language, any car rental company is fine. However, for self-driving in the US, I found AVIS to be the most reliable, though Hertz is also good but tends to be more expensive. Compared to Hertz, AVIS offers better value for money. The cars are new and come with Easypass, so you don't need to rent it separately. Some companies seem cheap at first, but when you add the Easypass rental and other hidden fees, the total cost is much higher than AVIS. The return process is very simple, and the service is very patient. I'll definitely choose them again in the future.

Did not provide enough details on precautions

Very satisfied!

Full size car (fusion) couldn’t fit 2 normal suitcases in luggage area as it was advertised as 3 cases at time of booking, so had to pay more to upgrade to larger SUV to my disappointment!!!

The vehicle was not prepared for rental. It had not been cleaned and was not re-fuelled. The lack of fuel was reported to Avis before we left the rental lot. I paid for a full tank of gas, On returning the vehicle, I complained about the lack of preparation, cleanliness and missing gas. The only thing Avis was prepared to do was refund the charge for gas. It remains to be seen whether this gets paid. The vehicle itself wasn't great. There was a loud annoying squeak that was irrutating throughout the 2 week rental. The ride of the vehicle could best be describes as 'agricultural', i.e. not very comfortable.

Booking process was okay. No benefit from price drop protector.

There was no Chinese service, long queues, and low efficiency. Even after receiving the rental slip, they didn’t accurately tell us where the car was. It took us quite some time to find it as the slot number was under the car, in the long rows of vehicles to the left upon exit. However, the return process was quick and took only 2 minutes.

They didn’t come with me to inspect the car. This made the process quicker but I was worried they would think that I had scratched the car in places it already was. Also, the fast pass for toll lanes didn’t work. They should have provided much more clear instructions on how to use this.

The car was very new and spacious for 6 people, with the trunk fitting 2 large suitcases and 2 small ones without any issues.

The service was extremely poor; it's a company that scams people. Since we are not fluent in English and my child couldn't pick up the car on-site, I specifically placed the order on this Chinese platform to avoid trouble. During the car pick-up, my child communicated with the Avis staff over the phone and clearly informed them that we already had an order and did not need any additional charges, just to follow the existing order. But after the call ended, the staff, a Black man, very rudely added a $169 fuel service fee to the contract without our knowledge. After complaining, we were told that this was for a full-tank pick-up service where we didn't need to return the car with a full tank. But we didn’t need that, plus the tank was only a third full when we picked up the car, making the fee pointless. I took photos as proof. Two days after returning the car, $169.33 was charged to my credit card. Upon inquiry, I learned that this fee had been added to our contract and could not be changed. When we complained to the rental platform, they kept giving contradicting excuses—first saying we were charged for additional road service, then claiming an extra day’s rent because we picked up the car half an hour early. They were just making up stories, colluding with the car rental company to scam us. The platform made no effort to protect our interests or seek justice for us, only pushing responsibility onto others. This was a real experience: I paid $217 to rent the car through the platform, then got scammed another $169 by the rental company. The platform claims they bear no responsibility and can only communicate with the car rental company on my behalf. When I asked for proof of such communications, they had none. So it's a scam company. Who would dare book through such a platform again?

This company is terrible; it's a scam. We don't speak English well, so my child couldn't pick up the car in person. To avoid trouble, I specifically placed the order on this Chinese platform. When picking up the car, my child communicated details with the Avis staff over the phone, clearly stating that we already had an existing order and did not need to add extra charges. After hanging up, the staff, who was an African American, maliciously added a $169 fuel service fee to the contract without our knowledge. After we complained, the rental company told us it was for a full tank service where you don't have to return the car with a full tank, which we did not need. Moreover, the fuel tank was only one-third full when we picked up the car, which rendered this service fee meaningless. I took photos as proof. Two days after returning the car, I saw a charge of $169.33 on my credit card. When I inquired, I found out that this fee had indeed been added to our contract, and it couldn't be changed. After complaining to the rental platform, they alternately replied that we had added a road service fee or that we would be charged an extra day's rental for picking up the car half an hour early – complete nonsense. They colluded with the car rental company to deceive us and showed no interest in protecting customer rights or seeking justice. They kept shifting responsibility and joined forces with the car rental company. This is a real experience: I paid $217 to the rental platform, then got scammed out of $169 by the car rental company. The rental platform claimed no responsibility and said they could only communicate with the car rental company on my behalf, which I supposedly agreed to. When I asked for proof of their communication, they had none. This platform is a joint scam operation; who would dare use it next time?