I purchased a brand-new Platinum F-150 from Fred Beans of - Bubba
I purchased a brand-new Platinum F-150 from Fred Beans of Newtown in February 2021. At 3,000 miles I needed a new transmission. Within the first year, I also needed a new battery followed by a new axle a few months later. Last year I ran out of oil a couple months after an oil change by Fred Beans of Newtown…not once, but twice both after Fred Bean oil changes. Upon inspection of the dipstick immediately following the last oil change, the Fred Bean technician tried to convince me a smudge on an otherwise dry dipstick was indication of a filled oil tank. In the meantime, I have had continuous minor issues which I brought to the attention of Fred Beans of Newtown only to be told it was a computer issue and we will need your truck for an extended period of time to research the issue(s). My research revealed a ‘technical service bulletin’ was issued for one of the problems I had brought to the attention of the folks at Fred Beans several times only to be told ‘we are not aware of any issues with that component and not sure how to handle it’.
Whenever Fred Beans of Newtown needed to keep my truck for extended period of time, they were always good enough to provide a loaner vehicle…however, it was always a small low-end vehicle. They definitively told me that Ford Motor Corp dictates and limits the type of loaner vehicle they are allowed to provide. I called Ford Motor Corp and learned that it was actually the dealership who makes the decision as to what level of vehicle they are willing to provide their customers. Ouch!
Yes, I am highly disappointed with all the physical issues I have had with my truck, but what bothers me the most is the lack of concern and follow up from the folks at Fred Bean of Newtown. They just don’t seem to care about properly servicing their customer.
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