30 Problems My Passengers Complained About

Last Updated: April 24, 2026

Look. I drive. 8-10 hours daily. Sometimes more. Passengers sit in my back seat. Front seat. Wherever.

They talk. They complain. About everything.

Car broken. Document stuck. Phone dead. Belly empty. AC not working. Key lost. You name it.

So I started writing down. 2025. One whole year. 30 problems. And where I told them to go.

This is not a perfect list. Messy. Random. Some problems big. Some small. But all real.

Here goes.

Quick List (If You Are in a Hurry)

Problem	Where I Sent Them
Car AC not cooling	I-8 mechanic (cheap relay fix) or Saddar parts shop
B-Form delayed	NADRA agent near Committee Chowk
Belt hole stretched	Chakiwala in I-8 Markaz
Phone charging at 2 AM	Saddar phone shops (Rajah Bazaar side)
Stuck in container traffic	9th Avenue shortcut or Park Road detour
Car battery dead	Jump start service (I have number)
Need cheap tires	Kamran Market Saddar
Lost car key	Locksmith in I-8 (came to me at 11 PM)
Engine overheating	Mechanic in G-10 (Waseem – auto electrics)
No Wi-Fi for work	F-10 Markaz cafes (Rs. 100 ka Wi-Fi)
Document agent needed	G-10 NADRA agent (fast but extra charge)
Shoelaces frayed	Buy new. Cheap. Not worth fixing. I said sorry.
Zipper broken	Tailor in I-14 Markaz. 50 rupees.
Need cheap phone	Tench Bhata second-hand market
Car oil change	I do myself. Told him how.
Brakes making noise	Babu Mohalla brake pads. 800-1200 rupees.
Headlight not working	Any auto shop. Bulb 200 rupees. DIY.
Tire puncture at night	Puncture wala near Faizabad Metro station. Open late.
Car key battery dead	Any watch repair shop. 50 rupees.
AC gas refill	AC shop in I-8. 600-1000 rupees.
Need cheap mechanic	Rawalpindi. Committee Chowk area. Old shops.
Car suspension noisy	Sultan Ka Khoo used parts. But buy new if you can.
Need driving license fast	Agent in Rawalpindi. I have number but no guarantee. He said.
Car registration issue	Excise office I-10. Go morning. Take photocopies.
Need car wash cheap	F-10 car wash. 300 rupees. Basic.
Car detailing expensive	Skip. Do yourself. YouTube.
Metro bus not running	Use my alternative routes. Containers everywhere.
ATM out of cash	F-10 branch. Usually working. Or Blue Area.
Hanger pain	Go home. Rest. I cannot fix body problems. I said sorry.
Need good chai	Quetta Hotel F-10. Or Chai Shai I-8.

The Long Version (With Stories. Messy. Real.)

Problem 1: Car AC not cooling

Passenger. Young guy. F-10 to Rawalpindi. Sweating.

He said: “Bhai, AC kharab hai. Mechanic bola 8000 rupees compressor ka.”

I said: “Relay check kiya?”

He said: “Kya?”

I told him. My story. I-8 mechanic. 250 rupee relay. Passenger who saved me.

I gave him address. Waseem in G-10. Auto electrician.

He went. Called me later. “Bhai, 350 rupees lagay. AC theek hai.”

Saved 7650 rupees.

Problem 2: B-Form delayed

Passenger. Mother. Child at home. Frustrated.

“2 months ho gaye. B-Form nahi bana.”

I said: “NADRA office? Or agent?”

She said: “Office. 3 baar gaya.”

I gave her agent number. Committee Chowk wala. Extra charge. But fast.

She got it in 2 days. Called me. Thanked me.

Problem 3: Belt hole stretched

Passenger. Old guy. Leather belt. Worn.

“Mohsin bhai, naya belt le loon?”

I said: “Nahi. Fix ho jata hai.”

Told him about chakiwala in I-8 Markaz. 150 rupees. Cardboard. Glue. Toothpick.

He laughed. Thought I was joking.

Next week. He messaged. “Kaam kar gaya. Shukriya.”

Problem 4: Phone charging at 2 AM

Passenger. Late night. Airport to I-8. Phone dead.

“Bhai, 2 bajay hain. Kahan charger mile ga?”

I said: “Saddar. Rajah Bazaar side. Shops open late.”

Dropped him. He found one. 30 rupees for 20 minutes charging.

He sat. Had chai. Phone alive. Happy.

Problem 5: Stuck in container traffic

This happens so often. Every passenger complains.

I give them my routes now. 9th Avenue. Park Road. Korang Road.

Some listen. Some don’t. The ones who listen? They message me later. “Bhai, shortcut ne time bacha diya.”

The ones who don’t? Sit for hours.

I cannot force you. But I told you.

Problem 6: Car battery dead

Passenger. Morning. 8 AM. Car won’t start.

“Mohsin bhai, koi jump start service?”

I gave him number. Guy came in 20 minutes. 500 rupees. Battery started.

He bought new battery later. But that got him to work.

Problem 7: Need cheap tires

Passenger. Driver like me. Old car. Budget tight.

“Bhai, naye tire mehngay hain.”

I said: “Kamran Market. Saddar. 3 shops compare.”

He went. Called me. “Bhai, one shop 6500. Next 6000. Third 5800.”

Bought the third. Saved 700 rupees.

Problem 8: Lost car key

Passenger. Evening. Parking in F-10. Key missing.

He was panicking. “Bhai, raat ho rahi hai. Kya karoon?”

I called my locksmith. I-8 wala. Came in 30 minutes. Made new key. 400 rupees.

Passenger said: “Bhai, aap ne to zindagi bacha di.”

I said: “Zindagi nahi. Shab bachai. Same thing.”

Problem 9: Engine overheating

Passenger. On Expressway. Car stopped. Steam.

He called me. “Mohsin bhai, engine garam hai.”

I said: “Stop. Let it cool. Call mechanic in G-10. Waseem.”

I gave number. Waseem came. Checked. Was not engine. Was cooling fan. Small fix. 800 rupees.

Passenger thought engine was gone. 10,000+ ka dar. Saved him.

Problem 10: No Wi-Fi for wor

Passenger. Student. Freelancer. Needed internet urgently.

“Bhai, ghar mein light nahi. Net nahi. Assignment hai.”

I said: “F-10 Markaz. Cafes. 100 rupees Wi-Fi. Chai 150. Total 250.”

He went. Worked 3 hours. Submitted assignment.

Messageed me: “Bhai, aap ne degree bacha li.”

I said: “Degree nahi. Assignment. Par chalo kaam to chal gaya.”

Problem 11: Document agent needed

Passenger. NICOP renewal. Urgent travel.

“Bhai, 2 weeks mein travel hai. NICOP nahi bana.”

I gave agent number. G-10 wala. Fast. Extra charge.

Got NICOP in 4 days. Passenger traveled. Happy.

Problem 12: Shoelaces frayed

Passenger. Young guy. New shoes. Laces breaking.

“Bhai, naye laces kahan milein gay?”

I said: “Any cobbler. 20-30 rupees. Or buy new. Not worth fixing.”

He bought new. 50 rupees. End of problem.

Problem 13: Zipper broken

Passenger. Lady. Handbag zipper stuck.

“Bhai, bag naya hai. Zipper kharab.”

I said: “Tailor in I-14 Markaz. 50 rupees. Fix in 10 minutes.”

She went. Fixed. Saved buying new bag.

Problem 14: Need cheap phone

Passenger. Student. Budget 5000.

“Bhai, kahan second-hand phone mile ga?”

I said: “Tench Bhata. Main road. 3-4 shops compare.”

He went. Found one. 4500. Working fine.

He called me: “Bhai, aap ne phone dilwa diya.”

I said: “Phone nahi. Deal karwa di.”

Problem 15: Car oil change

Passenger. New driver. Does not know.

“Bhai, oil change kitne ka hota hai?”

I said: “Do yourself. 5 liter oil 2000. Filter 300. Total 2300.”

Mechanic would charge 3500-4000. He saved 1200.

He messaged me: “Bhai, oil change kar liya khud. Easy tha.”

I said: “Bola tha.”

Problem 16: Brakes making noise

Passenger. Woman. Scared.

“Bhai, brakes noise kar rahay hain. Safe hai?”

I said: “Babu Mohalla. Brake pads. 800-1200 rupees. Replace.”

She went. Mechanic said pads were finished. Replaced. Noise gone.

She messaged: “Bhai, aap ne meri jaan bachai.”

I said: “Jaan nahi. Brakes. Same thing.”

Problem 17: Headlight not working

Passenger. Night time. One headlight dead.

“Bhai, kahan bulb mile ga? 8 bajay hain.”

I said: “Any auto shop. 200 rupees. DIY.”

He bought. Replaced himself. Took 10 minutes.

Saved mechanic fee. 500-800 rupees.

Problem 18: Tire puncture at night

Passenger. 10 PM. Rear tire flat.

“Bhai, puncture wala kahan mile ga?”

I said: “Faizabad Metro station. Wala open late.”

He went. Fixed. 100 rupees.

Came home. Happy.

Problem 19: Car key battery dead

Passenger. Car not opening. Remote not working.

“Bhai, kya karoon?”

I said: “Any watch repair shop. 50 rupees. New battery.”

He went. Key worked. Saved going to mechanic. Mechanic would charge 500.

Problem 20: AC gas refill

Passenger. AC running but not cold.

I said: “Low gas hai. AC shop in I-8. 600-1000 rupees.”

He went. Refilled. Cold.

Mechanic told him compressor dead. 8000 rupees. He saved 7000.

He called me: “Bhai, aap ne lootne se bachaya.”

I said: “Bachaya to nahi. But inform kar diya.”

Problem 21: Need cheap mechanic

Passenger. Old car. No money.

“Bhai, koi sasta mechanic?”

I said: “Rawalpindi. Committee Chowk. Old shops.”

He went. Found one. Charged half of Islamabad rates.

Car fixed. He saved 2000.

Problem 22: Car suspension noisy

Passenger. Every bump. Noise.

I said: “Sultan Ka Khoo. Used parts cheap. But buy new if you can.”

He bought used. 1500. Lasted 3 months then broke.

He messaged me: “Bhai, sasta lekin tik nahi raha.”

I said: “Bola tha na. Suspension pe compromise mat karo.”

Problem 23: Need driving license fast

Passenger. Urgent job requirement.

I gave agent number. Rawalpindi wala.

He said: “Agent se karao. Fast hai. Lekin guarantee nahi.”

Passenger got license in 1 week. Paid extra. But got it.

Problem 24: Car registration issue

Passenger. Fine. Papers missing.

I said: “Excise office I-10. Go morning. 8 AM. Take photocopies.”

He went. Got it sorted. Saved agent fee.

Problem 25: Need car wash cheap

Passenger. Car dirty. No time.

I said: “F-10 car wash. 300 rupees. Basic.”

He went. Car cleaned. Happy.

Problem 26: Car detailing expensive

Passenger. Wanted full detailing. 5000+ quote.

I said: “Skip. Do yourself. YouTube dekh lo.”

He did. Spent 500 on products. Car looked good.

Saved 4500.

Problem 27: Metro bus not running

This one. Many passengers.

“Bhai, Metro band hai. Kya karoon?”

I give them my route guide now. 9th Avenue. Park Road. Alternate routes.

Some listen. Some don’t.

Problem 28: ATM out of cash

Passenger. Urgent cash. ATM empty.

I said: “F-10 branch. Usually working. Or Blue Area.”

He went. Found cash. Happy.

Problem 29: Hanger pain

Passenger. Long drive. Stiff neck.

“Bhai, gale mein dard hai.”

I said: “Bhai. Main driver hoon. Doctor nahi. Go home. Rest. Drink water.”

He laughed. Said okay.

I cannot fix body problems. Sorry.

Problem 30: Need good chai

Last one. Passenger. End of day.

“Bhai, best chai kahan mile gi?”

I said: “Quetta Hotel F-10. Or Chai Shai I-8.”

He went. Had chai. Called me: “Bhai, aap sahi thay. Chai achi thi.”