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Summit Racing

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Summit Racing has a rating of 1.5 stars from 211 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Summit Racing most frequently mention customer service, next day, and credit card problems. Summit Racing ranks 676th among Auto Accessories sites.

  • Service
    72
  • Value
    65
  • Shipping
    68
  • Returns
    55
  • Quality
    59

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Top Positive Review

“So far So Good...”

Dennis M.
2/21/21

Got my part number off the website, ordered, shipped wrong part, Called to notify, Dude on phone was helpful, sharp, knew his job and got things quickly resolved... I'll know for sure when I receive the proper order... I will re post either way in a few weeks... dc mcgill

Top Critical Review

“Jet Performance Throttle Body”

Craig D.
10/18/24

Would not stand behind product for a refund! Said it was dirty and bolted on. OK How else am I suppose to see if it works? $#*! Summit Racing... Boycott buy from anyone else but these Turds!

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Thumbnail of user richardw1606
California
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November 5th, 2020

I paid $160 for a high performance alternator for my 1969 Ford Galaxie 500. The 140 Amp barely lasted 2 yrs., and this is for a car that is driven less than 500 miles a year. When I discussed this with Summit's customer service, they said that there is nothing they could do for me as the warranty is only for 1 year. They wouldn't even honor me as a return customer and offer me a discount on a new alternator. Wow, this says a lot about how much (or little) they value me as a customer, especially when one of their products underperforms.

As such, I would not do any further business with Summit and will choose to give my $ to a company that actually values me as a customer.

Rick

Thumbnail of user kala10
Pennsylvania
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October 13th, 2021
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DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THESE IDIOTS AT SUMMIT! I put in a order, simple just a few parts, it just was a little over 100 bucks to get free shipping. They took 4 days to send I email saying they need to verify my card! All info and addresses were filled out on website. I never had a company have to verify my info! So I cancelled it cause they didn't ship out yet! TRUST ME IT WILL BE WELL OVER 2 WEEKS THAT THEY STILL WONT HAVE RETURNED MY MONEY! CAUSE ITS BEEN 10 DAYS AND NOTHING, THEN IT TAKES A COUPLE FOR MY BANK TO CLEAR IT BACK! SCREW THESE MORONS! YOU NEED TO STEAL MY MONEY AND MAKE INTEREST OFF IT SINCE YOU HAVE TO RETURN MY MONEY! YOU TOOK SAME DAY! LOOK AT PICS OF PROOF! Still nothing in my bank from them yet!

Tip for consumers:
JUST DONT USE SUMMIT!

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None! Cause they never sent them out!

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Thumbnail of user spencerv29
Florida
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December 20th, 2021

Place the order over the phone, the next day i called asking about shipping details, to be told the order was not placed. Tried to place the order over the phone and gave up after 45mins, called back was able to place the order after some sarcastic remarks from the seller. Order was place on Wednesday the radiator fan was delivered Saturday and Monday I'm still waiting on the relays. I would not recommend Summet Racing for part the service is crap. If summent would like to call me look up my email address and phone number on order # *******

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Thumbnail of user jessicah660
California
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May 8th, 2020

I ordered part for a 1987 blazer and I should have got free shipping but I didn't. Do I asked them to cancel my order and theh didn't now I wont get my refund and am pissed Never going here for any type of parts again. The coustmer servis team argues with you and dose not listen what you are saying and dosen't want to do anything about it.

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South Africa
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June 7th, 2019

Whatever you do do not order from this company if you are on the African continent I lost $169 in shipping costs because of them and their parnetered shipping company UPS i Parcel.

Everyone you try contact just washes their hands of the issue and basically say "tough s$#%"

Thumbnail of user mrcaug4
Washington
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October 22nd, 2023

Very impressed with customer service. Been buying parts here for years. First time I've had and issue with product damage In shipping. Called, explained. They sent me a new one.

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Thumbnail of user jjj30
Kansas
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September 6th, 2017

If you a product delivered in a reasonable time avoid Summit Racing. They lie to you over the phone about a "delivery date". On 9/5/17 I check email and I get a notice that the 4 Michellen Defender Tires I order around 7/15/17 we still out of stock. Really upset I cancelled the tires and I get immediate service and tires from Discount Tires. Avoid Summit Racing they are incompetent and they lie to you,

Thumbnail of user reneo46
California
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December 1st, 2021

Called to order a motor mount. They sent the wrong one. I sent it back and had to buy the correct one somewhere else. $13 was taken out of the money they returned. When I called to ask why I did not receive the full amount I paid, I was told I was charged a restocking fee. I asked why I have to pay a restocking fee for THERE MISTAKE, I was told it doesn't matter, I still have to pay a restocking fee. I should NOT be charged for their mistake.

Thumbnail of user gordone48
Maryland
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July 2nd, 2021

Paxton is a amazing person to help me with my parts order! His patients and willingness to accommodate me with all my questions and parts order was above and beyond what most would do. I am very pleased for being a 20+ customer with Summit. GIVE HIM A RAISE Many Thanks!

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Thumbnail of user patricke65
Texas
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February 14th, 2019

I ordered a pair of replacement upper door trims for my 87 Vette on 1/23/19. I was told prior to my purchase that the product wouldn't ship until 2/8/19. Well 2/8/19 came and went with NO COMMUNICATION or notification from Summit. I had to call them on 2/14/19 just to find out that the product I ordered is on back order until the second week in March. Unacceptable customer service. I'm currently awaiting a full refund and I don't plan on ever ordering from Summit again.

Thumbnail of user larryp360
North Carolina
1 review
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July 14th, 2020

I ordered KYB Shocks from this retailer based on the fact thwt they offered a $25 rebate per shock. I was given a website to go in and register the rebate online and after MORE than 3 months, still NOTHING! Tried going again on the website and it gave NO option for checkimg the status of a claim, just how to file a new one with KYB. Dont bother, Summit racing WON'T answer their phone either! Sat on hold first for 30 minutes, listened to a recording saying "due to high call volume we will answer in order. They hung up on me after 30 minutes! Called back once again, was on hold over an hour, hung up on me again! One of the worst online retailers with zero reliability!

Thumbnail of user forrestf12
Georgia
2 reviews
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August 25th, 2020

Been a customer for 20 + years. Now having to wait 30+ minutes and STILL now answer I'm about done with them. No customer service means NO CUSTOMERS!. I own a shop. And need service before AND after the sale. So. Summit. You are failing miserably. AND DON'T BLAME COVID!. So many "other" companies answer their phones. YOU DON'T!

Thumbnail of user waynef417
Arizona
1 review
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July 29th, 2023

Summit Racing says they will beat their competitor's price. This is a bald face lie. I spent approximately an hour trying to price match with their online text chat for nothing.

Thumbnail of user clovisw7
Hong Kong
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January 30th, 2023

Ordered over two handfuls of times and there were shipping issues with every order. One order had to be placed 3 different times and STILL, the products were never delivered correctly. Their website is flawed, emails for inquiries cannot be submitted as the submit button is disabled, leaving messenger as the only viable option for international consumers.

Moreover, general information such as address cannot be easily updated for international consumers for some odd reason... adding to their shipping woes. Customer service did not take the time to check on shipment even when tracking ID was attached in the opening line of my message, resulting in continuously repeated answers which are rude, unhelpful and downright arrogant. Until i showed screenshots of the fedex tracking, progress was made by customer service...

Currently waiting for the item to be returned ALL THE WAY back to Summit Racing in the USA, I thing I've had to do over 3 times now.

AVOID IF YOURE INTERNATIONAL.

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Avoid if you're based outside of the States.

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Thumbnail of user darrenm98
LA
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September 18th, 2019

Purchased 4 items, all received within the acceptable time limit, no issues with the purchase what so ever, thumbs up from me, will return if need more equipment.

Thumbnail of user alberth227
California
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October 4th, 2021

Summit racing gave me a great price on my Pro Charger, they had it in stock and shipped out the same day. I actually got it earlier than anticipated. Thank you guys.

Tip for consumers:
Ask for George and he'll hook you up!

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Thumbnail of user keegant4
New York
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April 2nd, 2022

Ordered a 700 dollar exhaust that specifically said it would fit my vehicle and It wasn't even close to fitting. My current exhaust was ruined in the process of removing it. I returned the exhaust which they were very quick to pick up but almost a month later I still have not recieved my refund. I am now left with a faulty exhaust and no money back from my order. I have contacted them multiple times, being provided multiple dates that I would receive the refund and it never came on the days they said it was. DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS WEBSITE. They are inaccurate with their understanding of what parts fit certain vehicles and are a pain when it comes to getting refunded for their mess up. Will never consider buying from Summit Racing ever again.

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Thumbnail of user redb9
California
18 reviews
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October 4th, 2016

This saturday night i ordered a front spoiler for my s10 after finding out they had it here for a unbelievable price
Thier website was easy and fast transaction complete in record time
Well now get this. That spoiler was delivered at my door MONDAY AFTERNOON. Yea i said monday 3 pm
Thats faster than a letter would come
If thats a example of how they do biz then i just found a new auto parts supplier What a company thank you summit racing

Thumbnail of user jonr424
Indiana
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April 28th, 2021

BEEN DEALING WITH THEM FOR YEARS. THEY ARE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND STAND BEHIND ALL THEIR PRODUCTS... IN FACT I ORDERED THE WRONG TORQUE CONVERTER IN APRIL 2021... MY MISTAKE, AND THEY RETURNED AND REFUNDED WITH NO ISSUES AT ALL! AND THEY COVERED SHIPPING BOTH WAYS! IT DONT GET BETTER THEN THAT!
THEY ARE FANTASTIC! DO NOT PUT FAITH INTO THE CRAPPY REVIEWS YOU SEE HERE... AS THERES PROBABLY MORE TO THE STORIES.

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Thumbnail of user georgea894
California
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September 14th, 2021

Over tbe last nine months I have had nothing but issues with parts purchased from Summit. It started after purchased pertronics kit for a 1968 mopar. After install I had a miss in the engine bad enough that the car could not be driven. I spoke with Summitt seveal times and was refered to pertronics. I change intakes, caps and carb. Still missing. After speaking with Summitt again, I decided to change out the entire distributor, purchased from Summit. This fixed the issue. Now Summitt refuses to take back the defective parts. Buyer beware. Thees guys don't care about customer. Only the $$. BUY ELSEWHERE.
George

Thumbnail of user willf240
Australia
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January 7th, 2022

Been waiting a month for my order. Contacted them many times same bull$#*!.
Never again they don't care.
They need to change there name to - Thanks Sucker Racing

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Thumbnail of user beaun10
Utah
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August 12th, 2021
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I ordered a clutch from these guys almost 3 weeks ago. They were amazing shipped next day free. That's why 2 not 1 star. However I called to ensure part was correct well the one I had in cart was correct they changed it for wrong one. Honest mistake I still would have did 5 stars until the return. My car is at the dealership on the lift and I'm getting gouged for my car being on lift so I rush it back to them was going to get another from them until the price went up a thousand dollars. So I needed to order elsewhere so I check everyday to make sure return got there it did almost 2 weeks ago my car is still on lift and it seemed nobody would go extra to get my money after they "forgot" to refund me for over a week then tell me wait another 3-5 days! I'm my eyes my clutch was $1700 they have cost me 2k where my car is sitting because of them the right thing to do to get me to feel ok is give me the more expensive clutch for free as that is what they have cost me. I own a business and maintain a 5 star rating for 15 years by accepting my failures and making them right. I review good or bad I hope they rectify this so I can edit all review I'm posting. They are not bad but they really don't care what they did to me. Hope this helps

Tip for consumers:
Make sure you don’t need to return and you will be safe

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Thumbnail of user jp1114
Florida
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February 3rd, 2021
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On 1/29/21 I ordered two swivel exhaust hangers that were advertised as Stainless Steel. These hangers are commonly known as muffler hangers. We've all seen how the cheap muffler hangers corrode away in the undercarriage environment. So, I ordered the S. S. ones from Summit. When received, the straps looked to be of S. S. but the heavy duty rivets and washers looked to be of electroplated zinc on plain steel. A quick magnet test showed that the S. S. straps were a 300 series stainless but the rivets & washers were not. To discern whether they were steel or a 400 series stainless, a mild acid was used. The surface plating immediately bubbled and the cheap electroplated zinc was gone in an instant. RAW STEEL UNDERNEATH.

The goal was to prevent rust & corrosion, which ultimately causes the muffler bracket to break. After numerous calls to the company a customer service rep told me that the tech said I didn't know what I was talking about - there are many types of stainless and not all are magnetic. This is true. However, as a mechanical engineer for 4 decades with a good metallurgy background, believe me I know the difference between zinc plated and S. S. Summit probably had these made in China and the Chinese are known for screwing Americans every chance they get. Summit Racing is no better because they won't provide an ALL Stainless Steel part.

Thumbnail of user dominqueb
Connecticut
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April 5th, 2017

Paid 220$ for a set of tail lights only for them to not have the $#*!ing part in stock now I have to wait 3-5 days to get my money back this is bull $#*!.

Thumbnail of user jakea89
Pennsylvania
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April 29th, 2021
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So I ordered two packages within a month of each other one was 700 one was 20 and both were wrong and the first one they tried blaming me and then tried telling me it didn't come ups even tho my friend is a ups driver and told me he delivered it they tried to refuse my request for a ups return label and said I had to send them differently and today I open the box that had the right side headlight bracket aparently well I started looking and sure enough it's a left

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None from the pictures above but the brakes and rotors got sent back and I had to order another set before I even got the refund it took 2 weeks they did manage to send the correct break lines and master cylinder

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