I am out close to $500 on a 2 day rental.
Beware this location! They also go by Thrifty as it seems to be a split company type rental.
I rented a car for 2 days to make it possible to get around while I worked on purchasing a cheap used vehicle. Despite keeping the car clean and never smoking in the vehicle, was accused of returning it with a strong smell of marijuana.
They claimed a customer complained and refused to rent the vehicle, then changed their story after I pointed out that if they had tried to rent it out than they had closed our contract without issue.
No one, not me, not my boyfriend, nor his father, smelled anything in the vehicle at the time of return. I was informed after returning the keys that they wouldn't be inspecting the car until a few hours later in the evening. Had I know they would take advantage of me in this way, I would have insisted on an inspection while I was present.
Not only did they not return my $200 deposit, but they retroactively changed the initial charge on my credit card, increasing the charge by $100 and overdrawing my account and incurring bank penalties. When I contacted the corporate office, they "investigated" by asking the manager what happened.
2 days with a KIA SOUL cost me $500.
EDITED TO ADD: Emily, I contacted Hertz through Facebook Weeks ago before you responded here. You "Investigated" by contacting this same manager who now additionally claimed there was also ash in the car. (This car seems to be regenerating a joint. Every time someone speaks to him, there is somehow more of it in there.)