187 Reviews of DCH Paramus Honda - Service Center
Terrible service experience A few months ago my car was finally added to the Takata airbag recall list. I debated where to take it, as two years ago, DCH Paramus Honda recommende A few months ago my car was finally added to the Takata airbag recall list. I debated where to take it, as two years ago, DCH Paramus Honda recommended $2400 worth of repairs, $2200 of which were completely unnecessary. Finally I decided that, since it was by far the most convenient dealership, and I wasn't responsible for the cost, that I would use them anyway. I went to their online service appointment site, and made an appointment. Using the convenient drop down menu, I chose "airbag recall" as the reason for my visit. I received an automated confirmation. Between then and the actual day of appointment, I heard several things in the news about the parts being in short supply, so I called to check. Indeed, they did not have the parts. I was told "You can't make an appointment for that online, we have to order the parts first and it takes 6-8 weeks for them to come in." I asked why then it was an option in the menu, and the woman said it shouldn't be. Which is absolutely true, but nonetheless it was. She said they would call me when the parts came in to set up a service appointment. A week ago I realized it had been ten weeks and called to inquire. Indeed, the parts were in, and the SAME WOMAN said she didn't know why the person I had spoken to the last time never called to set up the appointment. This morning I took the car in. In the interim, the battery in one of the key fobs had died, and I asked them to change it. I took their shuttle service back to work. A couple of hours later, they called to say the recall work was done, but that the car needed a lot of work. I declined having them do the additional work, as I don't trust them after the aforementioned experience. I told the advisor that I needed a shuttle pick up at 4:30, and she said she would send them. At 4:30, I stood outside in the cold, rainy weather for half an hour, no shuttle. I called the dealership. The number I had was apparently the service advisor's private line. She did not pick up, and the recording left no alternate number if you needed immediate assistance. Fortunately, I was able to get a ride to get the car. There was no charge, which seemed odd, because I had asked them to change the battery in the key fob. However, at this point I was so annoyed I ignored it. The person checking me out gave me a five page printout with nine items of required service, after first asking me if I was happy with the service today. I replied that no, I was really kind of annoyed at having to find someone to bring me there when the shuttle never showed up. She then began to go over the list. The first thing mentioned was that the car's battery was low and required attention .... the battery is less than a year old. At that point, I cut her off - I really wasn't interested in going over a laundry list of potentially made-up necessary service items after my previous experience. At 5:45, on my way home, the shuttle driver called to say that she was on her way to pick me up. They hadn't even bothered to tell their own employee that my pickup was no longer necessary. When I got home, I looked at the service report, which included the following "Keyless entry transmitter battery requires immediate attention." No! Really? Because I thought it was absolutely fine .... that's why I asked you to change it. At least I no longer have the potentially killer airbags in my car, but I would strongly suggest that you stay as far away as possible from DCH Paramus Honda. More
I will post this everywhere I can Everyone has the right to know how horrible of an experience I had here. This review is already on Yelp, and google. So, here I go. What a horrib Everyone has the right to know how horrible of an experience I had here. This review is already on Yelp, and google. So, here I go. What a horrible experience. First off, what dealership does not have a loaner program, when you drop off your car there for a service department? Even when you dropped 22,500 on the car from them initially. Strike 1. Strike 2. Never having calls answered. I was prepared to drop 800 dollars on new tires, but opted to go to a local place on Route 17, because my phone calls were never returned. Strike 3. When I went to the local place, I was informed that I did not need new tires just yet. I can easily go another 6 months 7500 - 10,000 miles on my current tires. If you know what is good for you, do not go to this service department. They will leave you with a horrid taste in your mouth, and each of them need to go to a form of training on how to interact with the customer. More
Not sure what to think While I was still covered by my factory warranty, I scheduled a service appointment for this morning to have 3 problems checked/repaired with my 2012 While I was still covered by my factory warranty, I scheduled a service appointment for this morning to have 3 problems checked/repaired with my 2012 CR-V EX-L. Rear seat rattle Rear backup camera screen Rotors out of round/excessive surface corrosion I met with a service advisor, Danny to describe my problems. I told him that this is my second visit for the rear seat rattle because their 'fix' the first time seemed to be temporary and the rattle returned. Told him that I know what the cause is and can replicate the noise if needed. When going over bumps, the rear seat latches rattle when making contact with the striker. The tech that worked on this problem the last time told me he could replace the latches if necessary but would try his fix first to which I agreed and now regret. I continued to describe that the backup camera screen has gone blank twice when the vehicle is in reverse and I receive no picture. When I told him that my rotors felt out of round and there was excessive surface corrosion on them, he gave me a strange look and tried to tell me it's because I don't drive the vehicle enough. For the record, I drive the vehicle daily. Sure, I have a short commute to work but there's no reason why the rotors should feel warped and I can hear the corrosion on the them when driving. I waited for the vehicle...3 1/2 hours later my vehicle was 'ready'. Not once did anyone give me an update until it was already parked outside and 'finished'. I would've appreciated if they came into the waiting room to update me...especially that Danny had walked through there a couple times with other customers and saw me sitting there. Frank, another service advisor came into the waiting room to deliver me the news and paperwork. Frank was pleasant to deal with and took the time to explain each of the repairs to me. I didn't know why I started with one service advisor but ended with another...the only thing I could think of is that Frank was my service advisor during my past visit. In my experiences with service centers, usually the service advisor you initially talk to when you walk in and describe your problem to is your service advisor until the job is complete...but maybe they changed their policy regarding that. Maybe that was for the best being that Frank was nicer to deal with. Onto the results... Supposedly, the rear seat rattle was caused by a loose gas tank shield which they secured. As soon as I drove away and drove over the first bump in the road, the rattle occurred again. I guess they didn't want to start with replacing the rear seat latches as the previous tech had offered from my last visit! So the question now is do I return to this dealership again or try another for solving this problem? Than again, given my automotive knowledge & body shop experience, I can probably do a better job of solving the problem myself! They were unable to replicate the rear camera issue. That I can understand because it only happened twice so far and there's no prediction as to when it would happen. It so happens that the rear brake pads and rotors had excessive surface rust and there's a technical service bulletin to correct this problem which involves replacing the brake pads and recut the rotors. I was happy with that. Funny that Danny didn't know of this when I initially described that problem to him and tried blaming it on the lack of vehicle use/driving! The website wouldn't let me complete/post this review until I selected whether or not I'd recommend this service center...I chose yes because my 3-star rating leans slightly towards positive vs negative and the service center did solve one of my problems. But if there was a 'Maybe' option, that would be my choice. Hope this review helps others with choosing the proper dealership for their service. More
Hamad Deeb was recommended to us when we were looking to buy a Pilot last year, after having a dismissive experience at Tenafly Honda. Hamad worked with us, wen was recommended to us when we were looking to buy a Pilot last year, after having a dismissive experience at Tenafly Honda. Hamad worked with us, went above and beyond and got us in the car we wanted the same day. We subsequently bought our Accord from him. Today I called looking to get cross bars installed to accommodate a car top carrier, after an incredibly difficult and ultimately failed attempt with Sears automotive. Despite already being very busy and the rushed nature of my request, in typical fashion Hamad was gracious, accommodating, and somehow made it happen. And he remembered that I'd been pregnant the last we'd seen him and asked after the baby. I cannot think of someone more suited to his line of work. As long as Hamad is there, DCH Paramus has customers for life. More
Don't Care Honda We purchased a used Mazda car on 2/9/15 from DCH Paramus Honda. Our sales person was Harold a used car salesman. During the transition of the sale h We purchased a used Mazda car on 2/9/15 from DCH Paramus Honda. Our sales person was Harold a used car salesman. During the transition of the sale he was very pleasant and easy to deal with. On 3/3/2015 while outside shoveling the car from snow, a good 5 minutes after we cleaned off the windows we heard a big "pop" and the back windshield cracked. When we purchased the car we were told that if we had any issues with the car to contact Harold and he would be happy to help. The car was still under a warranty from the dealership and we also purchased an extended bumper to bumper warranty. I called the service center at DCH honda an explained the situation. They told me to bring the car in that they would send a tow truck to get the car. They then proceeded to tell me that due to the weather they could not send a tow truck, and I would have to go through a private tow company and pay the tow costs. We decided to drive the car over to the dealership since it is only 10 minutes down the road. As we are driving the window continued to crack and completely break. When we arrived at the dealership we were told that we had to wait for the used car service manager Carlos, even though we had a 8am appointment. When Carlos finally arrived as soon as he heard WIndshield he told us there was nothing he could do. As we tried to explain the situation and that we only had the car a few weeks he started to get an attitude with us. He was very unprofessional and we tried to get a answer as why we were told to bring the car in when we called and he said he can't tell us why someone told us to bring it in when there was nothing that he could do for us. We called Harold and tried to explain the situation to him as well, since we were told that if we had any issues we should call him. He got very nasty and accusatorial with me on the phone. Pretty much saying that I broke the back windshield on purpose. That there was nothing that he could do. I am very upset with the customer service I received at Paramus DCH Honda. Being someone that works with the public I would never treat a person the way I was treated by both the service department manager Carlos and the salesperson Harold. This complaint is not about the fact they wouldn't replace the windshield. This complaint is about how I was treated by both departments. I would drive 50 miles out of my way to NEVER! go back to DCH honda again. I am a Honda owner myself and I will never go back to that dealership again. If you are looking for a place that will treat you like garbage once the sale is made then DCH is the place to go. They have horrible customer service and don't listen to you at all. DCH should stand for Don't Care Honda!! More
Should get Customer Service Award!!! I always go to my Honda dealer at DCH Paramus to service my Pilot. Every time I go, I find customer service beyond my expectations. Danny Turbides, I always go to my Honda dealer at DCH Paramus to service my Pilot. Every time I go, I find customer service beyond my expectations. Danny Turbides, in particular, has been a tremendous help to me. He is incredibly honest, very accessible, and takes pride in being to explain the workings of a car to me. I know very little about the inside of a car and he has helped me navigate the proper service for my car, which is now 100,000 miles and ten years old. It runs like a dream because DCH Paramus Service Center has kept me on track. I have sometimes had to walk in with no appointment because I am a single mom with one car and a demanding job. They always help me with a smile. The best customer service ever!!! More
Amazing..WOW I began my car hunt journey with very high expectations for my next purchased vehicle. I was very indecisive when began my search, visiting multiple d I began my car hunt journey with very high expectations for my next purchased vehicle. I was very indecisive when began my search, visiting multiple dealerships like Nissan, Toyota, and Honda. There were multiple cars that caught my attention for my price range, but for many of my choices I was not really sold because of the experience I had with each dealer. After only a few moments in being serviced I knew I was onto a great start for my search at rt 4 Honda. My sales rep "John Delgado" had the upmost respect and patience for me and my family. He began showing me all of my options once I explained all my interests for my next car. He sold me not only with kindness but all the knowledge he had about every car to suit the best of my needs. Overall my experience at Rt.4 Honda was great and rather breath taking. Thanks to my wonderful sales rep, I found a vehicle that exceeded all my interests and expectations and was able to drive it home the same day. THANKS HONDA! And a SPECIAL THANKS TO JOHN DELGADO! More
Assistance provided to deal with Honda Care extended warrant Brian, the service advisor was able to work through the lack of assistance by Honda Care extended warranties denial of coverage of a O-ring defect. B Brian, the service advisor was able to work through the lack of assistance by Honda Care extended warranties denial of coverage of a O-ring defect. Brian then worked with American Honda to ensure that the vehicle was in proper working order. He secured a rental vehicle for my wife. In the end Paramus Honda did everything to maintain our loyalty for service....great job. More
Do not bring your car here! I brought in my Honda fit for a recall and oil change. It cost me $1100. Yes they did call, gave me a list of work they said needed to be done. Turns I brought in my Honda fit for a recall and oil change. It cost me $1100. Yes they did call, gave me a list of work they said needed to be done. Turns out most of it was not needed and there bulk of the charge was for labor to look for problems that were not asked about! Do yourself a favor and do not bring your car here. Do not approve any work. More
DCH Honda has definitely exceeded my expectations! What started out as a horrible day, quickly managed to turn into a blessing in disguise. Despite my very impatient manor and short temper from a horrific started out as a horrible day, quickly managed to turn into a blessing in disguise. Despite my very impatient manor and short temper from a horrific morning, the staff of DCH Honda managed to meet my every car need. Initially, I found myself in the Honda service department on a Tuesday morning with a broken key. The broken key sparked the car alarm to go off, waking the neighbors as I struggled to turn it off, with the embarrassment of looking like I stole my own car! Not only was I running late for work, missing a very important meeting, but the thought of waiting amongst many people for my car to be serviced, was what I dreaded most. I arrived to DCH Honda, aggravated, but managed to keep a level head in explaining the issue at hand. This is where I was greeted by the very friendly staff who explained the entire process from start to finish and why each step in the process was essential. I was told the amount it would cost and told to sit in a waiting room of about 35 other people in need of service. The service was quick and the wait time was minimal! My day quickly changed once I was greeted by the Service Manager, Christopher Park. He explained, very detailed, the other areas my car needed work and took the time to address my many inquires I had regarding the processes. Chris is very courteous and efficient. I had other issues with my car including the driver side visor and TPMS. Chris and the DCH staff looked into both and found faulty issues, and they were able to be covered. I also won a free oil change off the scratch and win (which I needed). My day got better the moment I stepped into the DCH service department because that one key issue solved several others I had with my car. Chris and the entire staff were very patient, knowledgeable, and reliable. The entire process of service required another visit to Honda. Both visits were very quick and the service was done correctly. I have no complaints. Chris let me know when the parts arrived and helped set my appointment. My overall experience with DCH Honda was very different from my experiences with other Honda service departments I’ve gone to in the past. Those bad experiences from the past, almost stopped me from taking my car to Honda for service all together. However, the experience I had at DCH Honda was an one that will keep me a loyal customer for a very long time. Kind Regards, A Happy Customer :) More