★☆☆☆☆ One Star – Deceptive diagnosis, no accountability, - mariocag303
★☆☆☆☆ One Star – Deceptive diagnosis, no accountability, terrible customer service
I brought my vehicle to Open Road Audi for a coolant leak and after being charged 359.00 for diagnostic ( turned out to be a visual diagnostic ) I was quoted roughly $7,200 for a water pump and thermostat (plus related items). I then took the car to an independent professional mechanic who correctly diagnosed and fixed the actual problem, performed a pressure test, and documented “no more leak” after the repair—total cost $450. The independent shop also checked for other leaks (none), topped off fluids, and confirmed brakes/suspension/hoses/belt were fine. They noted my sunroof needs dealer adjustment, which Open Road has not addressed.
After this, I repeatedly asked Open Road management/ownership for objective diagnostic proof supporting their $7,200 recommendation (tests, data, clear verification). Instead, I received defensive emails and a technician video pointing to “coolant residue,” even though I had been topping off coolant during the leak (which can leave residue). Management also stated they do not pressure test if they “already identified” the leak—yet they provided no real test evidence. I even requested to bring the vehicle back so they could put it on a lift and show the leak in real time, because the water pump/thermostat/breather were never replaced—so if their diagnosis were correct, the car should still be leaking and at risk of damage. It isn’t. In fact, after the independent repair, I drove over 200 miles round trip from Brooklyn to Pennsylvania with no leaks and no issues. Despite all of this, they continue to deny responsibility, offer no corrective action, no compensation for the full day I lost, and they still haven’t fixed the sunroof issue. Overall: dishonest, misleading, and unacceptable customer service. They take no responsibility. for incompetent dishonest, and shady service .They have no integrity
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