The Lexus of Austin Part and Service Team acted - trungmtran
The Lexus of Austin Part and Service Team acted carelessly. They deny responsibility for the issue and shift blame to one another by behaving as if "it is not my problem." If there is a rating of -1 or 0, I would proceed with that.
I purchased the Lexus Battery on 11/22. The battery was fully depleted on the middle road on 01/23/2025. I was fortunate that I didn't experience an accident while driving.
I contacted the Parts and Service department to inquire if I could simply bring the receipt and battery to receive a replacement. The woman informed me that I have two options:
1. If I bring just the battery, I'll receive a new one at a 20% discount.
2. If I could take it to the Service for testing; if it turns out to be faulty, they will replace it and only charge 50% of the battery cost.
I courteously inform her that I prefer option number two since the battery is still under warranty and the battery will be dead in the middle of the road. However, she suggested that I should tow over instead. Rather than towing the car, I swapped in my Toyota Sienna's battery. Although the battery wasn’t ideal since it wasn’t the correct type, it managed to get it to the dealer. After I described the circumstance, . the team was very supportive and requested that I should wait for him to consult with the advisor.
After approximately half an hour, Mr. Jorge emerged and informed me that it would cost me just over 300 to get a new one. I calmly told him that I was instructed to bring the car here for the service team to examine the battery, and here is the receipt. After briefly look at the receipt, he suggested that I should discuss this matter with the part team since I purchased it from the counter. Even I know this is odd xxx I have discovered recently, Toyota, Honda, Lexus, and others mandated that the vehicle must undergo servicing for examination. It appears to me that Mr. Jorge did not receive training to understand the new process. I however grabbed his message and went to the counter. The cashier informed me that he could only provide a 20% discount even the battery sold on 11/2022, and I had to speak with the service advisor if I want 50%. I returned to Mr. Jorge and explained to him what the counter man had informed me. He approached the counter, and push the issue to each other like "this isn't my issue".
At that moment, I was unable to accept what I heard and departed. I left and and purchased a new Duracell at Sam's Club for $154, and it will be fully covered for the first 3 years instead of the 2 years offered by Lexus.
I believe the Part and Service Team did not meet my expectations. I had several Lexus vehicles and I was quite satisfied with their service until last week. You must adapt to serve more effectively. Otherwise, you only get a 1 from me.
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