I recently initiated business with Donohoo Chevrolet. I requested a quote, speaking directly with the Service Manager (SH). The scope of work was a upgrade accessory, front bumper/grill guard. Entering in to the reason I chose Donohoo first? 1. wanted to support my local economy. 2. Chevrolet dealership would be the MOST professional choice. I had an expectation of a dealership meeting and/or exceeding any non-dealership service. 3. The computer system on my 2024 GMC 2500HD Sierra AT4.
I found the quote to be a little low initially, but whom am I to question the professional. I made an assumption-they have a massive inventory and by all accounts, do thousands of accessory upgrades. I had the parts shipped directly to the dealership. I had asked for the receiving dept. to do a quality control review of delivery. Fortunately for me there wasn't any shipping damages, but at this moment, my eyebrow raised a bit on their lacking of good professional standards. In agreeing to the terms of the quote and one week timetable, I dropped off my vehicle at 0800 on the scheduled date for the work to begin. Initial work timetable was extended by double, and I hadn't called service department to inquire, I again assumed, the dealership was doing their best to provide me with the utmost in satisfaction. I clearly understand the cliché of assume. Yet, I have never assumed, I'd go to a dentist and end up having my big toe amputated. As I never made the assumption, that I would go to a certified Chevrolet Dealership Service Department to have my NEW vehicle butchered.
Upon picking up my vehicle, I was in a rush and conducted a quick onceover. Found a few discrepancies that frustrated me, but I overlooked them and accepted without discussion. Then I drove to the local farm supply and loading goods in rear seating area, I raised the seat and found a softball size area if the carpet shredded. Then I started looking - Deficiencies are as follows: I wish I could post pictures.
1. Rodent shredded carpet under rear passenger seat.
2. Factory Bumper (NEW) Damaged when shoved into truck bed on bed liner surface
3. Factory Hardware - Individual nuts, bolts, screws, washers, etc. ALL thrown loosely into pickup bed.
4. Engine Bay - AIr intake baffle Damaged, Removed and never reinstalled.
5. Bumper Mounted 12,000 lb winch - Installed 180 degrees backwards
6. Rather than wiring fog lamps to factory fog lamp wiring and factory switch - drilled holes (uneven) on interior panel.
7. Cut wheel well fenders - 8 inches high - exposing engine bay & overall just looked like work was done by a hack.
8. Electrical wires not secured and turned around (running over) sharp edges and hardware.
9. Grill clip connectors - barely connected or not at all fastened as designed
10. Service Technicians leaving personnel belonging and tools on floor and wedged in leather seat crevices.
11. One of my main purposes of choosing certified dealership - parking sensors - Still not working.
I had multiple conversation's, with low level management, about he deficiencies of the work and the damage. I requested to speak with the CEO or the GM. Both of whom declined any of my communication attempt's, nor had any interest in what I had to say anyway. I gave Donohoo a second chance to correct the listed deficiencies. Donohoo declined any and all responsibility for damages incurred while my vehicle was in their possession. This is where things enter into a certain level of character, both professionally and individually. Sure, Donohoo ordered and replaced the wheel well inner fender, interior console was replaced, fog lamps wired into where they should of been to begin with - into the FACTORY foglamp wire and switch. Mounted the winch around to its proper orientation - left wiring with hard bends and poor routing against damage and chaffing - as it was when Donohoo routed wired for incorrect placement. Didn't restore factory bumper to original condition. As a bonus: battery hold down bar was left off and laying in the windshield washer tray. Parking sensors no longer function - and adding on as well as side sensors. I left a voicemail for the General Manager to contact me about this... and that was 2 weeks ago and haven't had any response. Its not that mistake's were made, it's a matter of professional accountability and willingness to resolve problems with a consumer. It's clearly obvious that Donohoo Chevrolet will gladly smile and take money when things are easy, yet when the subject isn't so easy or savory, they'll avoid and ignore. I could go on and on with the conversations I had with lower management, service manager, service technician manager. Actions speak louder than words, pictures are worth a thousand words. I wouldn't allow Donohoo Chevrolet to as much as add windshield washing fluid to my vehicle. Buyers beware. read more