STORE #004169 IS DISGRACEFUL & ABOMINABLE IN SERVICE!
6/14/22: I relayed to Maximillian Beauvias that the vehicle had not been serviced since 2018 and, therefore, I wanted a complete diagnostic service. In addition, I requested wheel alignment, oil change, tire rotation, and balancing. About 4 hours later I was told the vehicle was ready. I arrived to discover that the oil change and tire rotation had been completed, but not the alignment or balancing. Francisco Nunez suggested I return at 7am to have other services performed.
6/15/22: I returned at 6:45am, was 3rd in line and requested the litany of services that were recommended and requested. I spoke with Herb Peterson at 11:09am and learned he had a series of recommended services. I expressed my shock because the vehicle supposedly went through a full inspection on 6/14/22 and all recommended services were ordered that morning. Therefore, I couldn't understand why he was recommending services 4 hours after the vehicle had been there and, by my estimation, should have been well underway for said services. He apologized and said he would take care of everything. At 4:04pm, I received a call advising that the vehicle was ready. I picked it up at 4:30pm and, after asking follow-up questions, I learned that the rear wiper blade had not been installed, but it was on the invoice. Francisco Nunez offered to deduct the cost, but I declined saying, "After spending $800 in services and having left my vehicle for a day and a half, why would I return for or go elsewhere to purchase a wiper blade?" He grabbed one from a floor display and replaced the old blade.
6/23/22: At 6:27am I was notified by the vehicle's driver, Mr. Carlos Johnson, that it had a gas leak and was still pulling to the right revealing that the wheel alignment had not been completed. He took it back to Store #004169 and I was called at 8:44am advising that it was likely a fuel line issue. I questioned if the Fuel System Tune Up they performed a week prior could have caused it. I was told, No. I agreed for them to fully investigate the matter and advise of next steps. I also asked them to re-check the wheel alignment and spark plugs because I could feel the mis-firing after I picked it up on June 15th. At 4:27pm, Herb Peterson advised that the fuel line would have to be ordered from a Ford Dealership, so they would have to keep the vehicle. I then asked if the wheel alignment and spark plugs had been checked. He replied, No, but he would ensure it was done while the vehicle was there.
6/25/22: Maximillian Beauvias called at 5:21pm to advise that the vehicle was ready. I shared that Mr. Johnson would be there before they closed to pick it up. Before hanging up the call, I asked if the wheel alignment had been performed and the spark plugs checked. He advised the alignment had not been performed, but they would get it done before Mr. Johnson arrived. I then expressed that I would be filing a formal complaint with the Corporate Offices due to the horrific experience I'd had with Store #004169. He proceeded to share that before he was assigned Store #004169, it was known for poor service and that he thought it was getting better, but it appears more work needs to be done. I let him know that it's unfortunate that Big O is a major automotive shop in an urban area of Phoenix and that it's disgraceful that Corporate Offices have a clear conscious having an incompetent staff that repeatedly waste customer's time and cheat them out of services. Ultimately, poor vehicle services can lead to vehicular harm to others or driver & passenger deaths. Additionally, it's false advertising and theft.
6/28/22: I spoke with Mr. Johnson to learn if the vehicle was performing as expected. He advised that he returned to Store #004169 to retrieve the vehicle and was told the spark plugs needed to be replaced. Please note, the spark plugs were replaced on 6/15/22 (Invoice 004169-170550). Furthermore, as noted above, I'd spoken with Herb Peterson and Maximillian Beauvias about the misfiring spark plugs after I picked up the vehicle on 6/15/22.
6/30/22: I called Store #004169 and was greeting by Herb Peterson who stated that he'd received the above-noted complaint that had been submitted online. He and I had a lengthy conversation and he attempted to explain all the errors, missteps, and ridiculously horrible service. Ultimately, he blamed the staff for poor communication, for not documenting services, for not reading the service record, for not having a clear understanding of the English language, and for lack of follow-through. He made a commitment to ensure the vehicle was properly taken care of if it was returned to Store #004169 while he was on-duty.
7/6/22: Vehicle was returned then picked up on 7/2/22. A few days later, it was discovered that the gas had leaked in the driveway and the check engine light on. Note, the gas leak that was supposedly fixed when Store #004169 had the vehicle from 6/23-25/22. read more