Poor/lack of communication. Ignore Lemon Law. Inability to fix a vehicle under warranty in a timely manner & refuse to refund or replace the vehicle, which violates Lemon Law in NC.
Purchased: 02.21.23 Pick up date: 03.05.23
Drop off dates for service repairs: 03.19.23, 04.22.23, 06.06.23, 09.23.23, 11.04.23, 03.02.24, 03.16.24, 04.27.24- until now, still waiting for resolution.
We saw a new 2023 Airstream Rangeline on February 21st, 2023, at Raleigh RV show. Blue Compass RV of Greensboro called and made an offer the following day. We went back to make a purchase only to notice multiple broken and missing items. They asked to keep the unit until March to fix, replace, and clean. On the day of picking up, nothing was fixed or replaced to get the unit ready. And it was filthy inside and out. We waited 6 hrs for them to clean and get the vehicle good enough for us to move it out of their lot before closing time. The vehicle was also still in winterization mode, knowing that we would be on our way to a planned boondock camping. That 1st night, we discovered a myriad of malfunctioning/dysfunction items, including electrical/heating/water heating/battery charging/water tank & cabin temperature sensors/low glycol, water pump, overheated generator, MIRA app, and more. After being up all night, we had to abort our trip entirely. It took them weeks to send us glycol solution so that we could use the heating system (water and temp) in the winter. Even after refilling glycol, the heating system never worked right. We ended up having to take the unit back to Greensboro, which is out of town, multiple times for manufacturing issues. On top of unresolved existing issues, multiple issues continued to surface: shower pan, leaking faucet, ongoing AC and heater malfunctions/battery health/low battery alarms/electrical outlets/See Level tank sensor/temp sensor/Timberline water heating system, water leaking in the cabin, window trims peeling off, loose screw in the shower allowing water to leak behind the wall, cabinet collapse while driving, outdoor service light, dead chassis battery soon after purchase, inverter malfunction, roof leaking due to manufacturer's error (due to sealant being omitted) that occurred during one of the services but discovered by us upon pick up, and various other issues requiring multiple service visits. We noticed that the bed was soaked when picking it up; that was how we discovered the roof leak. There were multiple visits to the dealership and multiple failed camping attempts due to the unit malfunctioning, primarily due to the same heating, cooling, and electrical problems. The heater didn't work in the winter and the AC didn't work in the summer, rendering camping with 3 pets impossible. The last drop off in April 2024 was for the same heating, cooling, electrical, temp sensor, water level sensor issues, and collapse of a cabinet while driving. When we dropped it off, we asked them to leave the fridge door cracked to prevent molding; they acknowledged. We drove from out of town to visit our gig every few weeks. In May, we noticed mold growing in the fridge. We notified them; they acknowledged. We visited again 3 more times after that, and every time we reminded them to clean up the mold. This time we also noticed white-looking mold growing in all cabinets above the bed next to the AC unit. We asked them to investigate the root cause and remediate the mold. We visited again on Aug 1st, the mold in both areas was still there. I was ill for days after both visits due to mold allergy. On Aug 7th, they finally notified us that they "wiped off" the mold but they didn't believe that investigation for the root cause of mold infestation was necessary despite our requests. After multiple failed attempts to repair and replace the Timberline heating system, they faced worsening problems. They eventually replaced the entire system and, still, are unable to fix the system. The vehicle has been there solid since April 2024. By August 2024, we demanded a full refund or a replacement of a new working unit but was denied. According to the Blue Compass, Airstream denied participating in a Trade Assist program to help with a vehicle replacement and that the Blue Compass management refused to swallow the entire cost. In Aug 2024, we filed the Lemon Law against Blue Compass. In Sept 2024, we filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. Up to this point, we prefer not to do business with either Airstream or Blue Compass and we are asking for a full refund. As of September 2024, we are still waiting for a resolution. read more