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Post-Delivery FeedbackMay 12, 2026
My two order interactions with Parts Geek (PG) have revolved around 1 specific product a Catalytic Converter set for my truck. The initial purchase in 2025 was as expected with a timely delivery. The park broke down within the warranty period and within 11 months of install. which caused the check engine light to activate. I attempted to find warranty information on the website which was difficult, contacted the manufacturer which required the warranty claim to go through Parts Geek. I ended up speaking to a PG employee over a chat, and while they did help some of their answers were either AI generated or the person had a difficult time with understanding what I was requesting, or providing specific information back. BUT they were as helpful as they could be. They also sent me an email to address starting a warranty claim.
When I attempted to start the claim, the webpages (webforms) were difficult to determine how to get to a warranty situation. This led me to call the customer service number. That customer service representative was also very helpful, and helped walk me through the process for filing a claim. The part under warranty is a major component for my vehicle, and initially PG requested that I send the part back first to get a replacement. This would have left my vehicle in a position that it couldn't be left and also left me with out transportation. They advised that I would have to buy the new part, send the old part back to get a refund under warranty..
My only option was to purchase the same product again, wait for it to arrive, which I paid extra for to have it shipped quicker, and then return the old product once it had been removed.
The part did not come on time, even with the payment to expedite the shipment. That may have been more on FedEx, but it was still an issue. Also keep in mind that there was a date that the warrantied part needed to be returned by.
The part was switched out immediately the next day after it arrived. The Catalytic Converters were faulty. The new ones, were identical to the ones I was replacing and went back on quickly.
I documented the issues, reports for showing that the parts were defective, and provided all that information in hardcopy form in the warranty parts shipment back to PG.
The new order and submission of the warranty claim were completed on the same day 5-4-26. The part arrived on 5-8-26, changed out on 5-9-26, and was shipped back out on 5-12-26, with an arrival hopefully before the required date they needed to receive it of 5-18-26. I hope it gets there. Their requirements for the return are somewhat unrealistic for a part that was used for 11 months. Such as original box, unused, ability to be resold. So either they slap the same requirements on every return, but for a warranty issue, that's not realistic.
In many cases when using PG or similar sites, you are not getting OEM stuff, we know that. What should be easily determined is warranty information, as PGs warranty is less than that of the manufacturer. The ability to fill out and file a claim should be easier and easy enough that a child could do it, their webforms suck.
They need the ability to upload multiple photos of damage to the products or concerns, attach documentation and send it is a secure fashion. Also if they are going to require original manufacturer boxes and such for a almost year old part, there needs to be information immediately visible and not in fine print somewhere or no where at all.
There should also be reimbursement for shipping a warranty part back to them. I understand a part that is just returned, but a warranty part should be refunded. Its not my fault the part broke, I shouldn't have to pay double to get a new one, just to send the old one back, and pay 1/6 the cost to ship it.
This process will determine if I use PG again, take other legal action, or will only consider them for parts that may only last as a last option or a quick fix in a pinch.