On September 12, 2022, I purchased a used 2019 Chevrolet Traverse from AutoSavvy in Duncanville, TX. The exterior and interior of the vehicle all appeared in good shape. AutoSavvy is a national dealership specializing in rebuilt vehicles. They claim the vehicle goes through a 151-point inspection not once but twice to ensure it is safe and adequately repaired for sale.
We traded in our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country to purchase the Traverse. After arriving home (approximately 4 hours away), I noticed a strange noise coming from the vehicle's front end. I made an appointment at Chevyland in Shreveport on 9/17/2022 (the next available service date). Soon after
dropping the Traverse off at Chevyland, the service department representative called me back and asked me to return to the dealership immediately. They showed me severe damage to the undercarriage, which had NOT been repaired from a previous crash. There were frame and sub-frame parts not connected or missing. Some parts were bent and rusted under the vehicle. The radiator and compressor lines were leaking. The engine mount was sideways, and the Chevyland Tech stated this was
causing one of the sounds I had heard. They told me the vehicle was unsafe to operate in its current condition. Chevyland provided recommended repairs of almost $9,000 to make the vehicle safe to drive.
I contacted Traye Winn (General Manager) at AutoSavvy - Duncanville about what to do. Winn stated he needed to contact Corporate to find out what to do as he had never heard of anything like this before.
Approximately 2 hours later, Winn contacted me and said they would arrange to get the Traverse towed back to AutoSavvy-Duncanville to inspect and repair it. Winn stated he would get us a loaner vehicle in the mean time. Winn stated Chevyland grossly exaggerated the repair costs. Winn did arrange for a loaner vehicle (2019 Ford Explorer) and had some dealership staff meet me halfway (Longview, Texas) which was 2 hours away.
After thinking about it overnight, I emailed Winn and asked for our van (trade) back because I did not feel safe or comfortable doing business with Autosavvy after this experience. He said they had already sold our van to CarMax, so I asked for the agreed-upon trade value back ($11,000), and they could have the Traverse back. He said he would have to contact corporate again. When he called me back, he stated that corporate was only going to repair the vehicle and they would not offer a refund or unwind the
transaction. I had already contacted US Bank and asked if the transaction was finalized, and they stated it was not, but only the dealership could stop the loan from completing. Winn stated the deal was finalized and could not be stopped as the sale was final.
Autosavvy advertises they have specialists purchase from one of their 400 trusted repair facilities and that the vehicle goes through a 151-inspection before selection. They also advertise that only 1 in 3 pass the inspection. After selection, they advertise the vehicle goes through another 151-point inspection at the dealership where the vehicle is sent to sell. It is obvious these so called "inspections" never happened as they advertised, or they did and chose to sell it anyway.
Autosavvy has repeatedly refused to provide a refund and take back the damaged vehicle.
We have repeatedly stated we have safety and trust issues with Autosavvy and they continue to refuse to unwind the transaction, provide us a refund of our trade or buy back the vehicle. I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, Texas Attorney General's Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety - Office of Motor Vehicles.
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