RAC Reviews

Name: RAC
Rating: 1.43

1.4 Rating 2,926 Reviews

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1.4

Based on 2,926 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Own Driver, Courier
Average Delivery Time	Next Day
On-time Delivery	Greater than 21%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 75%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Over A Week
Customer Service	1.3 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process	Difficult

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Horrendous horrendous horrendous treatment by RAC with issues still ongoing. I will be writing a full review when I have recovered from the experience. I am happy for the RAC to take me to court with evidence if anything I say in my future review is inaccurate. Maybe in terms of open practice they could upload all of the calls I made as audio files, so people viewing these reviews can make their own minds up with respect to the level of service received.”

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Posted 8 months ago

“I call them for breakdown help at 17:25 on Friday at 16:08:2024 I have been members since last January this Year. The staff have no training how to help customer I been waiting seven hours on busy street no one come and help then I call local recovery. Very bad service they have.”

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Posted 8 months ago

“They left me stranded in the middle of Europe because they refused to listen properly and don’t understand their own T&Cs. Their ‘complaints department’ are nothing short of a joke and didn’t even bother to contact me before closing the case!”

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Posted 8 months ago

“After constant and numerous calls to the RAC the mechanic turned up 23 hours later. Like other reviews we were told a time and then when they didn't turn up we rang again and was told another time and that went on from 2.20 pm on Friday till 1.15pm on Saturday. When it got to about 11pm they said they would put us in a hotel till the morning that never happened only to be told around 1am there were no hotels available. Luckily we managed to get to a BP service station at Brackley where the staff there were all very helpful and charged our phones up for us but we had to stay in the car till the next morning. Car'nt falt Mark the mechanic he was shocked of how long we had been waiting, He managed to sort are car so we could drive home another 100 miles but we have to take it to a garage to get it fixed. It is not the mechanics who are at fault its the call centre they just don't care, how can anyone have to wait 23 hours when they have breakdown cover.”

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Posted 8 months ago

“Terrible experience, they never showed up, after calling them 3-4 times they are going to pick my car up after 3 days. The taxi they booked also never showed up. I was stuck with my old mum in a dangerous road for 6 hours.”

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Posted 8 months ago

“Inquired twice., key fob or immobiliser problem, and clutch issue, different vehicles in the last 12 months. They didn't want to no. Since filling the form internet, location rural area its always sorry we don't do that. You might aswell lock up and order a taxi.”

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Posted 8 months ago

“Cowboys in orange turned up to fix my van that had broken down the RAC mechanic done a quick fix according to him and told me to carry on I said will I be able to get home more right he said yes on route I broke down my engine blew up I try to claim against the cowboys in orange but they said it wasn't their fault and yet they advised me to carry on driving cowboys in orange don't touch them customer service is absolutely useless when you want to complain they are judge and jury no independent person looking into it cowboys in orange put the word about Carol boys in orange their new logo”

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Posted 8 months ago

“Got stuck in Blackpool with a seized front break they acted swiftly after struggling a bit with the app. Stan the Mechanic got us back home very efficiently and courteously .”

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Posted 8 months ago

“I made a little video about my experience. View on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-0wwIygkY0”

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Posted 8 months ago

“Extremely Disappointing Service - Avoid RAC Breakdown Cover I recently had a dreadful experience with RAC Breakdown Cover, and I feel compelled to share my frustration with others. The service I received was shockingly unprofessional, leaving me in a state of bewilderment and disappointment. After my vehicle broke down and an RAC mechanic was called out, I was left in the dark about the true nature of the issue plaguing my car. The mechanic failed to inform me clearly about an essential electrical fault that required immediate attention at a garage. Instead, he casually dismissed the problem as a mere engine management light issue that could trigger a limp mode. To make matters worse, I was misled into signing what I thought was a routine call-out form, only to discover later that it was a detailed report outlining the critical electrical fault in my vehicle. The mechanic's lack of transparency and professionalism is simply inexcusable and reflects poorly on RAC's service standards. Upon realizing the gravity of the situation, I reached out to RAC for clarification, only to be informed about the seriousness of the issue that had been downplayed by their own representative. The fact that I have yet to receive a copy of the report, despite my earnest efforts to obtain it, further underscores the utter disregard for customer satisfaction displayed by RAC. In conclusion, my experience with RAC Breakdown Cover was nothing short of a nightmare. The lack of communication, professionalism, and transparency exhibited by their staff is utterly unacceptable. I strongly advise against using RAC's services, as they have proven themselves to be unreliable and untrustworthy. Save yourself the trouble and seek assistance elsewhere.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“I opted out of the auto renew home insurance policy because renewal price was too high. Even called them to cancel. RAC continued to debit my account 3 months later, also charged me for not signing the policy agreement I didn't want. I provided proof of my new policy in order to get a refund, RAC have refused to reimburse me the full amount for their own mistake. Shocking customer service, incapable of answering simple questions or admitting to their own mistake.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“Total and utter shambles . Called them at 4.00 pm and finally got the car back home at 8.00 pm the following day. Could write a full report but so many issues it would take too long . Just don’t take out cover as it’s not worth the stress .”

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Posted 9 months ago

“We moved house but stayed in the same village in Cornwall. We tried to change address online but could not do so (one technical issue after another!) so we had to use 'live' chat. For the address change we are being quoted an extra £147.19 plus £15 (the original cost was £166.94) So, for moving to the opposite side of the village, RAC are doubling the insurance cost. Words cannot describe this but try - iniquitous, money-grabbing, ridiculous abd a total rip off. I will try to spread this ridiculous situation as far and wide as possible - Watchdog, Martin Lewis, Natalie Cornah / Spotlight, Trust Pilot etc. etc.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“Shame when you are with the RAC and the AA has to tow you to safety because they are concerned for your safety!!! Broke down on a very dangerous part of the A64. RAC couldn't care less told me contact the police 🚓 who did not turn up either”

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Posted 9 months ago

“Where do I start. We broke down in Bristol at 6pm last night, phoned the RAC. They arrived at 10.30pm and said the van would need recovering. Told our driver that they would recover him from 4am the following day. He stayed in a hotel and went back to the van for 4am. At 8.30am he phoned me and said he hadn't heard anything. I called the RAC 11 times during the day and was told they would get a manager to call me back every time (this never happened). On my 11th call at 3.30pm I was told that breakdown was on it's way. I don't know about you but I believe nearly 12 hours stuck on the side of a busy road is absolutely ridiculous. Oh and I have just had a call off our driver saying the recovery can only take him as far as Cardiff and another recovery vehicle will bring the vehicle down to Swansea (I wonder how long he will have to wait for the RAC to sort this transition out). All I can say is that the RAC is a shower of S**T. Kind Regards Simon Chugg Operations Manager CABS.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“I went to RAC after being with the AA. I didnt realise that you use the app to report a breakdown. Too overly complicated as I have my elderly mum on the membership. I have now just cancelled my membership and went back to AA where I will stay for the foreseeable future. Why do you need an app for a recovery company that I have read online is difficult to navigate. Stressful enough if you have broken down and cant just call them directly but have to use the app.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“Apparently this is a Road Traffic Accident and not a Mechanical Breakdown, therefore my daughter was not covered under her RAC Recovery. Despite her paying £98.50 per month. The RAC cut my daughter off and left her alone on the side of a very busy dual carriageway!!!”

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Posted 9 months ago

“Been with RAC for 20 years, given 8 hour time slot for recovery- disabled, vulnerable adult at home, dreadful service which won’t be having my money again.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“I recently had a very disappointing experience with RAC. After agreeing on a revised quote for the following year, I was shocked to find out that my policy had been cancelled, despite having discussed all necessary questions with their team. This outfit is a complete shambles. My advice to potential customers is to go elsewhere—there are plenty of other breakdown recovery services available. RAC's handling of my situation was utterly unprofessional and frustrating.”

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Posted 9 months ago

“Rubbish mechanic service”

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Posted 9 months ago

RAC is rated 1.4 based on 2,926 reviews