Winterize Your Vehicle in Grimes, IA
"Winter driving takes a toll on your vehicle and stress level. Let Toyota of Des Moines help eliminate that stress by performing a complimentary winter checkup. From tires to wipers to fluids, we will make sure you are ready for the harshest of Iowa winter."
Travis Bergeson
Service Director
Toyota of Des Moines
Cold weather can spell difficulty when it comes to driving, but with the help of our Toyota of Des Moines Service Department you can easily winterize your vehicle. Check out our current service specials and stop by during any of our convenient hours to make sure your Toyota is ready for the season ahead!
Battery Test
Multi-point inspections are important all year round, but when winterizing your sedan, SUV, or pickup truck, our team of technicians will look for a few specific elements. One of those is the condition of the battery. Lower temperatures, especially below freezing, require more power from the battery to get the engine running. If your vehicle’s battery is near the end of its life, you may find yourself stranded when trying to leave for work in Des Moines or when heading home from the grocery store. The good news is that we can quickly check the amount of charge left in the battery and will also inspect the terminals for any sign of debris or loose wiring.
Tire Inspection and Replacement
Another item on the list for winter preparation are the tires. When snow and sleet hit the Iowa highways, you need maximum tire tread to avoid sliding into another lane or into a ditch. Regardless of whether you decide to purchase snow tires or stick with all-season tires, we will inspect each tire for tread depth as well as any wear pattern. In some cases, we may simply recommend a tire rotation to promote even tire wear. If the tread level is too low throughout the tire, we will guide you through our great selection of name brand tires to help you choose the right replacement or set. Lastly, we’ll check the tire pressure and adjust if needed. We always recommend keeping an eye on the tire pressure, especially when temperatures rise and fall dramatically.
At-Home Checks
There are also several things you can do at home to get your vehicle winter-ready. Even if temperatures are still mild, we suggest checking the cabin heating, particularly if you have an older vehicle. If warm air is not coming through the vents or if the heat level does not seem to match the digital temperature display on your climate control system, you’ll want to schedule a visit as soon as possible. While you are inside your vehicle, go ahead and check the effectiveness of the windshield wipers and make sure you have enough wiper fluid. Finally, you’ll want to make sure that you have a working set of jumper cables, along with emergency supplies such as hand warmers and a blanket.
Dealership Information
Testimonials
“ Toyota of Des Moines is an awesome dealership. Dont like dealing with high pressure sales people and Debby E was one of the best if not best sales person I have ever dealt with no pressure at all. She worked to get me the best deal possible. Definitely 10/10 and would definitely buy from them again. ”
I pulled up in the usual lane for having my car serviced,
“ I pulled up in the usual lane for having my car serviced, and there was a person there who directed me inside where I usually go when my car is being serviced. Then the person at the desk where I checked in told me about how long the oil change and tire rotation would be and I went to the waiting area. They let me know one tire had a leak and they patched it. ”
“ Toyota of DesMoines always does a stellar job servicing our vehicles. Highly recommend! Ian is always friendly and helpful. ”
“ Great service ”
They fixed the problem and did a fix on a recall.
“ They fixed the problem and did a fix on a recall. Had to order parts but had the work done the next day. ”
Dont like high pressure sales people.
“ Dont like high pressure sales people. Debby Ellsworth no pressure sales person she worked to get me into a vehicle with a payment that worked for me ”
Todd was very knowledgeable and took his time with us to
“ Todd was very knowledgeable and took his time with us to make sure We were getting what we were looking for. He also is very personable and made us feel comfortable. His sense of humor helped to. Eric also was very nice . ”
“ Amazing service as always! ”
“ Great experience very happy will everything Toyota of Des Moines did today ! ”
“ I had a 25,000 mile service checkup. Having been other places nothing comes close to Toyota and service. My time spent there was 45 minutes. They are so efficient and knowledgble. ”
“ Service dept. is great! Very helpful and efficient ”
“ Ian is an excellent service advisor, who I would highly recommend. Always delivers when taking care of my old 1999 Camry. Austin the tech who works on my vehicle also does great work always makes honest solid recommendations. Brock is an excellent manager who truly cares about excellent customer service. ”
“ Todd Fiechter is an incredible sales and leasing consultant who helped me weigh all my options and assisted me with my lease. He’s extremely kind, talented, and accommodating. There was no pressuring at all from him or anyone else it was my decision entirely, which was very refreshing. Highly recommend going to him if you’re interested in exploring your options for a new vehicle :) ”
Trustworthy Quick, friendly, comfortable.
“ Trustworthy Quick, friendly, comfortable. Reliable That's all I have to say. Take it for leave it. ?? ”
Very friendly and knowledgeable.
“ Very friendly and knowledgeable. Great service, nice waiting room with coffee and donuts. Easily accessible off the highway. ”
Nice, experience and knowledge staff!
“ Nice, experience and knowledge staff! Staff are awesome, Friendly, clean, detail on issues, and good explanation. ”
Friend but a little too expensive on labor!
“ Friend but a little too expensive on labor! Part only cost $50 but labor cost 405 and this is too much! Next time will probably taking my car to a regular mechanic. ”
Friendly employees .
“ Friendly employees . Clean facility the waiting area was nice It was easy to schedule my appointment. ”
Great Service and very respectful staff.
“ Great Service and very respectful staff. Will be back for future services on my Camry. ”
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Hospitality, good customer service sales member was very
“ Hospitality, good customer service sales member was very nice explaining in details about my Highlander and was able to give car at affordable price when home happy shout out to TIM! ”
“ So far so good 😊 ”
“ Emily did a great job keeping me advised. Liked the video from the technician. ”
“ Everything was easy…I was warmly greeted, informing what service my Highlander needed. I was directed into the waiting lounge, where coffee and Hy Vee pastries were waiting. When I was alerted the service was complete, I paid for my service and given a car wash card. Easy peasy. Thank you, Toyota! ”
“ Very good experience. ”
All went extremely well I honestly appreciate all of the
“ All went extremely well I honestly appreciate all of the excellent work you put in making my Rav4 run smooth. Emily, you are awesome ?? ”
All went extremely well I honestly appreciate all of the
“ All went extremely well I honestly appreciate all of the excellent work you put in making my Rav4 run smooth. Emily, you are awesome ?? ”
Great attention to detail, and kept me informed!
“ Great attention to detail, and kept me informed! Ian is the most awesome service guy I've ever worked with!! ”
Great attention to detail, and kept me informed!
“ Great attention to detail, and kept me informed! Ian is the most awesome service guy I've ever worked with!! ”
Very fast & easy to work with.
“ Very fast & easy to work with. Was an oil change. Comfortable place to sit to wait. ”
The dealership was efficient and clean.
“ The dealership was efficient and clean. The personnel were polite and it was a pleasant experience. ”
Derek was very helpful in our buying our vechile.
“ Derek was very helpful in our buying our vechile. The whole experience was very stress free. ”
“ Great service. Just ended up with a few unexpected necessary expenses. ”
Had a great experience No problems no issues great to
“ Had a great experience No problems no issues great to work with That's the facts ”
It was fine.
“ It was fine. I had difficulty hearing/understanding the technician. Not his fault. Probably my hearing. ”
Oil change was quick.
“ Oil change was quick. Inspection skipped a check of the brakes initially but Gabe fixed that. ”
I scheduled my appointment online.
“ I scheduled my appointment online. In the comment I stated that I also needed the factory recall fixed. This was not done or ordered at that time. Otherwise the oil change went went ”
When a customer gets 3 free services and wants oil
“ When a customer gets 3 free services and wants oil changed that should be a service even though not up on mileage ”
Really disappointed when something wrong happened and
“ Really disappointed when something wrong happened and nobody want to take responsibility for it. Keep pointing fingers and what tf is going on with the guy that drove me out? Seems like he just tryna kick me out of the dealership as soon as possible. Ridiculous we bought 3 cars here and we paid them too. And the inspection video was never sent to me i dont even know if they really check my car or not ”
Close
“ It was fine. I thought I had already left a review - but if it didn’t go through maybe this one will😁. ”