Benson Collision has no integrity.
On November 30, 2018, my car was hit from behind. I chose Benson Collision based on their, what seemed to be, decent reputation. I don't believe I have ever experienced so much frustration and dishonesty from one company. I took my car to them on December 27, 2018 and picked it up on January 4, 2019. It was pouring rain, but everything seemed to be fine. I did test drive and there was a roaring/thumping noise coming from the right rear of the car. I brought that to their attention and they said their foreman said it was fine. He must be deaf. The next day, the rain was gone and I went out to look at my car and noticed a crack on the top of my spoiler and scuff marks on it. That wasn't there when I took the car in. The hatch door was also crooked. Of course, they're closed on the weekends so I called them first thing Monday morning. They said they would have to reach out to Nationwide (Why? To correct your mistake?) They said they would ask Nationwide about replacing the tires (it seems the noise could be a broken belt in the tire). He said he would call me back later that day. I did not hear one thing; I ended up calling them back on Tuesday around lunch time. The receptionist, Julie said the spoiler was that way when I brought it in. I also spoke with Blake and his supervisor, Derrick, they said the same thing. I asked to have his supervisor call me. He did (the general manager) and he was adamant about standing behind what they said. They did offer to take a look at it if I brought it by. My conversations with them were very tense. On that Thursday I took it by there and showed it to them along with the work summary that plainly states there was no prior damage. It shows the spoiler was to be removed and installed. There is also a line that reads refinish and paint. That tells me it was damaged at the shop and no one followed through with fixing their error. Everyone was immediately willing to make this right. Derrick told me he was sorry. He also told me he pulled up the work summary AFTER our phone conversation and saw that the spoiler should have been fixed. Here it is Thursday around noon that I brought the car by and he didn't even have common courtesy to call me back and let me know. I also told him there is still a noise in the right rear of the car. Anyhow, I was asked to bring it back in 2 weeks to get the spoiler replaced. While scheduling this I asked if they heard from Nationwide about the tires. They said they were declined and the insurance company wasn't going to do anything regarding the tires.
On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, the day I was to drop my car off at the shop, they called and asked if I could bring it in later in the afternoon since they did not have a courtesy car for me yet. I agreed to do so. While I was waiting at home that day I decided to call Nationwide and ask them myself why they declined replacing my tires. The lady said she received an email from Benson but advised them they would have to reach out to the adjuster. She was able to pull the notes and she said the adjuster was never contacted about this.
Benson Collision called me a little later and said they had the courtesy car. While I was on the phone with her I told her I spoke with the insurance company and what they told me. I told her I was tired of their dishonesty. When I dropped my car off they said they sent an email to the adjuster about the tires and I believe they were told to inspect the car again.
Anyway, on that following Monday, January 28, 2019, I picked my car up. The spoiler looked good and the hatch looked better. Derrick and Blake told me that day that they both drove the car and they could hear the noise I'd been talking about. They said they should hear from Nationwide by Wednesday and we would go from there. It is now Tuesday, February 5, 2019. No word from them. I called and the receptionist said I can schedule to bring the car by to balance the tire. I advised her that was done during the first visit. She said that's what Derrick told her and she is just the middleman. I asked to speak with Derrick. He did not pick up, instead I got his voicemail. I did leave a message asking him to call me. It is now Wednesday, and I haven't heard a word.
Getting rear ended was less painful that this experience with Benson Collision. I will never do business with any Benson establishment. read more