I am writing this formal complaint and public notice to document a series of severe issues…read moreconcerning the repair of my vehicle at Caliber Collision under the management of Branch Manager Dawn and repair lead Josue. What should have been a standard auto body repair taking approximately one week turned into an unacceptable multi month ordeal defined by repeated damage to replacement parts, a total lack of quality control, unexplained mileage and fuel depletion, and unresolved unauthorized charges billed directly to my personal credit card.
Throughout the repair timeline, Caliber Collision contacted me on several separate occasions to inform me that my vehicle was fully repaired and ready for pickup (this occurred over 4 times). Upon my arrival each time, I discovered new, glaring damages inflicted on the vehicle while under your shop's care. These damages included dented, scratched, and mispainted replacement components. Notably, brand new bumper assemblies ordered specifically for my vehicle were damaged during the repainting and installation process itself. Furthermore, the physical fitment of the components was severely compromised. Following one of the supposed completions, the bumper fitment was misaligned to the point where I could place my entire hand into the gap between the bumper and the body panel. Additionally, the front grill was scratched, and paint was left with visible, dried drip marks across the surface. Releasing a vehicle with such obvious misalignment and cosmetic defects poses serious safety concerns regarding panel detachment and demonstrates that no pre delivery quality control inspection was ever performed by Josue or the repair staff.
To compound these concerns, I was informed that despite ordering and billing for brand new replacement parts, certain original parts were retained and reinstalled on the vehicle on a precious repair. It also took over a month for Caliber Collision to perform the mandatory camera safety system calibrations, unnecessarily prolonging the entire repair timeline. Furthermore, when I surrendered my vehicle to Caliber Collision, the gas tank was over half full, reflecting more than 150 miles of driving range. When the vehicle was finally returned to me, the gas tank was completely empty. Although I was informed the car was taken to a local Nissan dealership for camera calibration, that facility is located merely five miles away. The substantial increase in odometer mileage and total depletion of my fuel reserves suggest unauthorized personal usage or severe negligence while my vehicle was in Caliber's custody. They did put the gas back to half a tank, upon pick final pick up.
Because Caliber Collision failed to properly execute the repairs on the initial attempts, my auto insurance policy's maximum 30 day rental car coverage was exhausted. Branch Manager Dawn explicitly assured me both verbally and in writing that Caliber Collision would assume full financial responsibility for all rental charges extending beyond the 30 day insurance threshold due to the shop's delays. Despite Manager Dawn's explicit guarantees, Enterprise Rent-A-Car continuously billed my personal credit card. While a temporary refund was initially issued after Enterprise confirmed Caliber's financial obligation in their system notes, those identical unauthorized charges were re-applied to my credit card as of July 27, 2026. Repeated attempts to contact Manager Dawn regarding this matter have gone completely unanswered.
I initially refrained from escalating this matter publicly because I believed Manager Dawn acted with integrity to resolve these misfortunes. However, the recurring financial harm to my personal account and subsequent lack of communication necessitate formal action. Caliber Collision must immediately contact Enterprise Rent-A-Car to settle the outstanding split balance and ensure all unauthorized charges billed to my credit card are permanently reversed. Additionally, I require written confirmation of a zero balance from both organizations, a detailed explanation regarding the vehicle's excess mileage, and full documentation verifying the origin and warranty of all installed parts. If these matters are not fully resolved within five business days, I will submit this formal record alongside my receipts and financial statements to the State Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division, the State Bureau of Automotive Repair, and my auto insurance carrier for investigation into improper billing practices and quality failures
