Budget Car Rental

Escondido, CA · Car rental agency

Rating
3.3/5
★★★☆☆ 3.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Escondido
#195
of 402 shops
City Percentile
12%
rating percentile
Address
Budget Car Rental, 2040 Auto Park Way, Escondido, CA 92029
Phone
(760) 480-7406
Website
www.budget.com/en/locations/us/ca/escondido/es2?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gbp&utm_campaign=budget_gbp
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM

Budget Car Rental is an auto shop located in Escondido, CA. It is one of 402 auto shops listed in Escondido. Its 3.3-star rating is slightly below the Escondido city average of 4.5 stars. There are 7 photos associated with this location.

About Budget Car Rental

Save on your next car rental with Budget Car Rental in Escondido. From compact cars to spacious SUVs and vans, we have options to fit your plans and your budget. Whether you need a car while yours is in the shop or you are heading out for a weekend... More

Hours

Saturday9 AM–1 PM
Sunday9 AM–1 PM
Monday8 AM–5 PM
Tuesday8 AM–5 PM
Wednesday8 AM–5 PM
Thursday8 AM–5 PM
Friday8 AM–5 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Rhiannon J · Feb 2026

I never write bad reviews, but we had the worst experience with a rental company we have ever had. Once we picked up the truck and drove it back we discovered a large pile of FECES in the back of the truck among other trash. The door would not open as well and when we called to open it, the worker had to Youtube how to open it. Later in the day the FOB stopped working and we could not move the truck. We tried calling the store but since the store closes at 1pm, the basic customer service number was our next go to. It was beyond difficult to get to a representative. After about a hour the FOB worked enough for us to move the truck out of the way blocking cars. The next day when we went to return the truck, the FOB was completely dead so we could not even get into the truck. When we called,

★★★★★ 5.0 Marc Chang · Oct 2025

The man working there on October 30th at 4:30pm deserves a raise and a paid vacation. He ran through about 7-8 customers both returns and pickups by himself in the 30 mins I was there. Also dealt with an issue my rental car had and replaced it on the spot. Pleasant and professional the whole time even though he was clearly swamped. Made time to show folks who were visiting the cool spots, scenic drives, and local nightlife etc. Top tier employee you have there.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Muñdrez Adventures · Feb 2026

Horrible service, no parking, they instructed us to break the law and park on a red curb/fire lane while we waited over 30 minutes, and they couldn't find our reservation. We definitely will never come back to this location.

★★★★★ 5.0 Anthony Thomas · Oct 2025

Jack in Escondido is the man. Budget is a quick and easy place to rent a car with no hassles or pro longing phone calls. Took up to 10 minutes to rent a car and get all my questions answered. Budget is more of a 10 out of 10

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Li M · May 2025

Be sure to carefully review your receipt when returning your rental. We were told in person that the hold charges—including insurance fees for non-rental days—would be removed at the time of return, but they weren’t. Now we’re forced to dispute unauthorized charges for days we didn’t even have the vehicle.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Onsite Services ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Debit Cards

Services

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