Inefficient & privacy grabbing
Awful experience so far
I was physically at the pickup location with an assigned car but effectively stranded outside of it. I called the assigned agent repeatedly and received no answer. For a supposedly app-based, keyless rental service, actually being able to access the car is the most basic part of the experience.
I had completed every required step, authorized the security deposit, and the app itself said pickup was complete, yet I still could not use the vehicle I was paying for. There also appeared to be no immediate backup solution when the digital access failed.
I travel frequently and have rented cars many times, and this was one of the most unnecessarily stressful pickup experiences I’ve had. Eon seriously needs a reliable after-hours support system and a backup method of vehicle access when the app fails.
Promising but execution is lacking
Car advertised are latest models. Car I was matched to was 2022. Customer support said they don’t have latest MY but that what are advertised…
No ability to set a distance radius for pickup. Resulted in a pickup location 80 miles from my apartment.
I tried to call to find something closer, I never heard back from support, I had to call, they said they would get back to me, they didn’t.
Two days before the pickup dates, they needed to change the car and then have me swap the car 80 miles away again.
It’s a shame as I really excited to use this service but it turned out to be too good to be true
Great Idea, Poor Execution
The biggest issue is customer service. A service that’s marketed as on demand should have live chat or real-time support. I feel like there is only one employee manning the customer service lind. Instead, you’re left waiting with very little communication. In some ways, it’s more frustrating than renting from Avis or Hertz because at least with them, once your reservation is confirmed, you know you’ll have a car.
My first rental was okay. Accessing the car was easy, but it was filthy inside. I ended up paying out of pocket to have it cleaned before I felt comfortable driving it. They did issue me a credit afterward, which I appreciated, but customers shouldn’t have to clean their rental before using it.
My second experience with the subscription was even more frustrating. Eon charged my card before confirming they actually had a vehicle available. I have no problem paying in advance, but these rentals can cost $500 or more for an extended booking. It’s not fair to charge a customer that much money before confirming availability, then leave them waiting with little to no communication or updates.
The idea behind Eon is fantastic, but there is too much uncertainty every time you book. Don’t charge customers until you’ve confirmed the vehicle is actually available.
AMAZINGG
Made our trip better
Best car rental app!!
“Get In & Go”? More like “Arrive, wait, call support, and hope.”
If the car needed maintenance, why was it available to book in the first place? Why wasn’t I notified before I arrived?
To make matters worse, there were five other EON cars in the same garage, yet I was told there were no replacement vehicles available, even though my booking had only just started.
The app promises “Get In & Go – Your Eon will be ready when you are.” My experience was the complete opposite.
What concerns me most is that the booking has now completely disappeared from my account, leaving no record that the vehicle couldn’t be used or that the booking was cancelled. Whether intentional or not, removing the booking history makes it much harder for customers to demonstrate what happened.
I lost over an hour of my morning because EON couldn’t provide the booked vehicle, failed to notify me until after my booking had started, couldn’t offer a replacement, and now there’s no record of the failed booking in the app. That’s not the level of reliability anyone should expect from a car-sharing service.
Response from developer
Hi Hesham, What you described is not the experience we want anyone to have, and we understand why it left you frustrated. We've reached out to you directly to make things right and to get a few more details so we can look into what went wrong. We'd really appreciate the chance to turn this around for you. The Eon Team
Poorly Ran Company.
Response from developer
Thank you for your feedback. Vehicle recovery is never a decision we take lightly - in this case, it followed an extended period of non-payment and multiple notices communicated directly and was not done without warning. Your belongings are available for pickup at our location at any time; please reach out to support@eonrides.com, and we’ll coordinate that immediately.
Hosts overcharge on tolls and charging without documentation
I wanted to like Eon given all the positive reviews, but my experience was the complete opposite. I was overcharged for tolls and supercharging, and when I asked for documentation, the host couldn’t provide any proof—just made-up charges.
Customer support didn’t resolve the issue in a meaningful way, which is concerning for a service that handles variable, usage-based costs. Transparency should be the bare minimum here. They never got the receipts from the host to verify. But is public knowledge that you shouldn’t be charged twice in the same day for “congestion pricing” in NYC. I was. And when asked for receipts they said the host can’t provide them.
Great concept and cars, but billing integrity matters. I wouldn’t use them again until they fix this.
Literally been standing outside in the cold for 30 minutes.
Response from developer
Hi, we're sorry this trip didn't go the way it should have. The experience you're describing isn't the standard we hold ourselves to, and we'd like to look into it. Please email support@eonrides.com with your trip ID (you can find it in your receipt) so we can follow up with you directly.
Horrible Experience
Response from developer
Hi, thanks for the feedback. Please email support@eonrides.com with the email you booked under, and our team will follow up with you directly.
Great fun experience!
Terrible experience
The first vehicle I received was not properly cleaned. It smelled strongly of cigarettes and had stains throughout the interior and exterior. After driving for about an hour, I received a system warning that the automatic braking had stopped working and that all cameras were offline while I was on the highway 70 mile/hr, the whole screen turn red with warning signals. I had to call customer support and drive an hour back from my trip to exchange the vehicle.
When I returned, the replacement car was still being cleaned, while the customer support promised 1 hour ago that the transition will be seamless and fast. I had to wait for it to be ready with car smell like straight detergent, and the Full Self-Driving feature I paid for also not functioning. I’m still on the phone with costomer support right now
Additionally, there is no physical office near the garage, so when issues arise, customers are essentially on their own.
Good luck.
Response from developer
Hi Chingyu, we really appreciate you taking the time to write this out, and we're sorry it ended up this way. This isn't how we want any trip to go, and we'd like to look into it. Please email support@eonrides.com with your trip ID (you can find it in your receipt) and we'll follow up with you directly.
They scam you
Response from developer
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and take all concerns seriously. We have been actively engaged in resolving this matter through the appropriate channels. However, characterizing this situation as a “scam” is inaccurate and does not reflect how we operate or how this case has been handled. We remain open to resolving legitimate issues in good faith and will continue to address this matter through the proper process.
