So, I'll start my saying I previously posted a review... - Howard
So, I'll start my saying I previously posted a review saying I received terrible service - which I initially did.
However, anyone can screw up. I believe what counts more is how they respond to the screw up.
I am pleased to say that the Service Manager, Cynthia Lamar excelled in her response!
Bottom line: after explaining the problem to her, she did not try to justify anything or make excuses. She simply realized they had made some big mistakes and had my credit card charges refunded appropriately.
She also said she addressed the issues so that, hopefully, they would not occur again. So, I upgraded my review rating to 4 stars!
Thank you, Cindy!
Here's my original review so you can understand what happened and how I felt.
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TERRIBLE SERVICE
It seemed simple enough. Replace auxiliary battery and intelligent battery sensor (IBS). Battery was replaced under warranty at another dealership 2 years ago. That dealership told me the battery has a 3 year non-prorated warranty. I had an extended warranty that would cover the sensor so net zero cost to me rather than the $600+ I had to spend.
Teila Grinde, my service advisor, said she called my extended warranty company. When I called the extended warranty company, they said Hannah had said nothing about the sensor - just the battery - so claim was denied. I asked Teila to call again which she indicated she would BUT NO ONE FROM HANNAH EVER DID!!! My warranty will only speak with the dealership to approve a claim and only reimburse them, not me. I have used it before and never had any problems.
Meanwhile, Hannah said the battery which was replaced under the Chrysler factory warranty at a Chrysler dealership was not a Chrysler battery! xxx? They wouldn't contact the other Chrysler dealership! I did and confirmed it was a Chrysler battery - just an earlier part number. I spoke with the Hannah parts department and confirmed again my battery was an old number that has been superseded by new ones - apparently this was some in-depth questioning the service department wasn't capable of doing!
It was also impossible to reach the service advisor, Teila Grinde, by phone. When I would call - several times - they said she was with a customer. I said I'd hold and was told I COULD NOT HOLD AND WAIT!!! Yes, I did get a call back but not when I was able to answer the phone. It should be convenient for the customer. I ended up having to communicate via email.
I put in a call to the general manager, Rich Anderson, and left a voice mail for a call back. After I emailed Teila that the battery was a Chrysler battery, rather than say she had made a mistake and would refund my credit card immediately, she said her service manager would contact me. I have heard nothing so far from Anderson or the service manager.
If you're looking for terrible service, to be lied to and not being able to call your service advisor, then this is the dealership for you!
At the time I wrote this review, Teila was not listed below in the Service Dept to rate.
To sum up, if you are considering Dick Hannah dealership for anything, as per Monty Python... RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!
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