I own a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox that was bought brand new with Kerrie Towns back in 2021 from Carl Black Chevrolet. The issue we have right now is that back on 3/21/24, we had taken our vehicle into Tires Plus in Eustis FL for a routine oil change at approximately 33,000 miles. Upon receiving the car back they noted that the struts were bad and that there was a pinhole in the exhaust as well and told us to take it in and get it all replaced via warranty since we still had the 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty at that point.
Fast forward to 5/2/24 we were able to get our vehicle into your dealership, at approximately 35,000 miles on our vehicle, to have the struts checked as well as an issue with our infotainment center where it blacks out the entire car under certain over and under passes but the vehicle still runs and drives normally and have the work subsequently done.
So at this point, Kerrie and I spoke with Stephen Dober, who had the tech John Turner go out and see if he could duplicate any of the issues. While he was out supposedly doing the test drive, he took the vehicle to a residential house where he took his lunch and the car sat without going by or near any underpasses or overpasses or do enough driving to replicate any issues voiced by us. The reason that we know the route is it is posted on the MyChevrolet app, which I will send the route info from the app and we checked because of the liability issue of him having our vehicle while off the clock. When John returned, with his "false" findings, Stephen came back out and told us that the issues could not be replicated but if we felt or noticed the issue again to come back in and they would honor the 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. At this point, before leaving we were told by Stephen that if anything seemed off again that they, aka Cecil Clark Chevrolet would take care of it under the 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty, in which there was no set amount of mileage stated.
Fast forward to 9/5/24,
Kerrie called Stephen to see about getting the car in to have it fixed under the verbal promise made and he stated, "I will speak to my manager but this most likely will not be happen." At this point, Kerrie decided to look through our paperwork to see if we had an extended warranty. She found paperwork that states we have ( Carl Black's Platinum Warranty package) which we would have to pay a $500 deductible to get these issues fixed.
Fast forward 9/6/24,
Kerrie went into your dealership and spoke with Stephen about it getting fixed under the 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty as he had stated. He said that it would not be covered under the bumper to bumper warranty as it had been too many miles from when it ran out. Mind you he never stated a set number of miles when he made his verbal promise. At this point, Stephen did apologize to Kerrie for the miscommunication. Kerrie then stated to him that we had the extended warranty but we should not have to pay the $500 deductible and you should take care of it since this should have been done under the original 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. There was a little back and forth about the payment of deductible and Stephen finally stated that he would go and Jerry Wilson his manager. So we are now in Jerry's office and Kerrie re-explained the situation to Jerry and explained why we believe that the deductible should be covered by your institution. Jerry's response to this verbatim was , "I'm not eating $500." I asked for his bosses information, which he sent Stephen to go get. His reasoning behind this statement, in which he contradicts himself was we never use other mechanics inspections, but you are more than welcome to get a second opinion. At this point, things got a little "loud" with some back and forth as to why the deductible should be covered and why Jerry wouldn't do it. I also explained to him our issue with one of your employees taking our vehicle to a residential address while not on the clock and our personal trust issues. His response was, while rolling his eyes and under his breath, "Oh my God". Jerry obviously flustered, said you can leave my office since you are going to get loud. So I left his office to deescalate the situation as he slammed his door behind me; mind you I had been vocal but calm until his statement of I'm not eating $500.
Upon leaving his office, Stephen came back with your card and he and I spoke about our trip other concern, which was your tech our car while on lunch break(off the clock) to a residential home. Stephen and Kerrie both apologized to each other, where Stephen who has worked at two other dealerships prior to yours stated, "I have never heard of techs taking customer vehicles home on lunch breaks." read more