I had an extremely frustrating experience with Legacy - L. Dismuke
I had an extremely frustrating experience with Legacy Ford that cost me a lot of time and money with no resolution.
I brought my truck in for a torque converter shudder issue. I was charged $1,300 for a valve body overhaul that I was guaranteed would fix the problem. I even told the service advisor that I had seen a Ford advisor explain online that this service is often done first even when the root issue is already known. Despite that, the advisor spoke as if she were the technician and repeatedly assured me that the valve body overhaul would fix my truck. Instead, it made the problem worse.
After that, I was told the truck was misfiring and quoted another $1,200 for heater hoses and a tune-up, with the claim that this would fix the shudder. I took the truck to another shop for the hoses at a much lower cost, and that mechanic confirmed my spark plugs were dry, meaning the truck was not misfiring at all.
When I brought the truck back to Legacy Ford, I continued to get the runaround. This time I was told it was some kind of board inside the transmission that needed to be replaced. At that point, I told them I was coming to pick up my truck and take it elsewhere. Only after I said that did they suddenly say I needed an entire transmission and took it upon themselves to contact my warranty company. They claimed they saw metal in the transmission fluid, which raises serious concerns—because if metal was present, it should have been seen during the valve body overhaul as well.
Before I said I was picking up my vehicle, there was no mention of needing a transmission replacement. The diagnoses kept changing, the guarantees were broken, and the communication was inconsistent and unprofessional. I do not feel this dealership was honest or transparent, and I would not recommend Legacy Ford to anyone looking for reliable service.
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