To say that we are disappointed is an understatement... On Aug. 14, 2019 we took our 2009 Subaru Legacy into Dreyer & Reinbold Subaru because the car had oil in the spark plug tubes. We chose that location because we wanted people that were educated and experienced on Subaru vehicles. Since then we've had to return on four different occasions over the course of three weeks because of inconsistent multi point inspections, technician errors and lack of communication. After repairing valve cover gaskets, sway bar links, axels with CV boots and replacing a leaking antifreeze hose totaling over $1500, we picked up the car and noticed a loud screeching noise whenever the wheel turned before we even left the parking lot. We refused to pick up the car at the time until the issue was resolved. The next day we were informed that the belt needed tightened and that is was an easy fix. The Service Consultant expressed that he was surprised that it was just the belt that needed tightening due to him observing the power steering pump being damp. We drove away onto the highway and noticed that the steering wheel was violently shaking when reaching speeds above 45MPH. We took the car back to find that the tires had been put on incorrectly. We picked up the car again and after approximately one week, the car screeched and locked up to the point that it was undriveable. The power steering fluid was bubbling out of the reservoir and the pump was leaking fluid. Upon taking the car back, we were informed that it needed a new power steering pump. After frustration was expressed to Service Manager, Russell Stevens he said he was unsure if it was the part going bad or the error of his technicians so he said that he would cover the labor to replace the power steering pump part and take 10% off of the part. He said that that was the best he could do unless we opted to replace the head gaskets for an additional $2000. We declined and paid approx. $400 for a new pump. We picked up the car for the last time expecting a fully functioning vehicle. Upon picking up the vehicle we were informed by the Service Consultant (right before we got into the car to drive away) that the technicians expressed concern about the battery however in the multipoint inspection that was performed for this visit, showed that the vehicle battery had PASSED and that there was no designation of caution. We drove away and had the car intermittently violently shake when driving on the highway. After parking the car and attempting to start it, no less than 30 minutes after leaving the dealership, the car would not start. We called Russell Stevens directly and were told that while he was sorry that we were inconvenienced, he did not know why the battery was not detected on the multipoint inspection and that he "cannot observe the turning of every bolt." He went on to say that he felt it was not a battery issue and that the cause of the wheel shaking was likely a cause of our doing. We asked Russell to clarify why the Service Consultant informed us of concerns raised by the technicians despite it not being listed on our multi point inspection. He stated that he would discuss it with the Service Consultant and call us back. We never received a call back from the Russell, the Service Manager. Instead the Service Consultant called back.
We were extremely disappointed that despite giving them four tries and $2000 later, our car is still not running correctly. If you value a working car, ability to properly diagnose car issues and accountability from management then, DON'T BRING YOUR VEHICLE HERE. read more