If I could give Corwin Ford's Service Department zero stars, I would.
Over the past several years, I have brought 2 different Ford vehicles to Corwin Ford for three separate service matters. Each experience has been marked by poor communication, questionable business practices, excessive pricing, and a complete lack of customer advocacy.
My first experience involved an oil pan leak on my F-150. I contacted Corwin Ford approximately 3 weeks before my factory warranty expired to report the issue and schedule service. Rather than documenting the concern or scheduling an appointment while the vehicle was still under warranty, Corwin refused to note the problem and would only schedule me after the warranty expiration date.
Hence, when the vehicle was finally inspected, Corwin refused any warranty consideration and charged me approximately $1,200 for an oil pan replacement. Notably, Ford had already identified issues with the original oil pan design and an advisor to replace with an updated design. I paid the repair bill and moved on.
2 years later, the oil pan began leaking again. When I returned to Corwin, they refused to stand behind their previous repair because their warranty had expired just one month earlier. Instead, they recommended another repair costing roughly $1,200. For a static, non-moving component that should last the life of the vehicle, this was unacceptable. The failure was obviously the result of Corwin's mechanic installing improperly. I eventually had leak repaired by Real Performance for approximately $500.
My second experience was even worse. I scheduled an appointment with Corwin Ford to replace the cam phasers on my F-150. I was initially quoted approximately $2,300, which seemed high but reasonable enough to proceed.
Despite having a scheduled appointment, the vehicle sat untouched for an entire week. By the following Thursday, I received a call stating that the original estimate was incorrect and that additional components needed to be replaced. The revised estimate was now approximately $5,400--more than double the original quote.
When I questioned the dramatic increase, I was told the truck had already been disassembled and additional problems had been discovered. Concerned about being committed to such a massive increase with the vehicle allegedly torn apart, I requested to speak with management.
When the service manager called, he immediately contradicted his own advisor and informed me the truck had not been disassembled at all and, in fact, had not been touched. This means I was either deliberately misled or Corwin's internal communication is so poor that service advisors do not know the status of customer vehicles. Either explanation is unacceptable.
I immediately picked up my truck and had work performed by Real Performance for approximately $2,900--about half of Corwin's revised estimate.
My most recent experience involved my Ford Raptor, which is covered by Ford's Premium Extended Warranty, a warranty that cost approximately $5,000.
The vehicle needed diagnosis of an adaptive cruise control issue and a replacement ceiling speaker. Because the truck is modified, I understood there was a possibility the adaptive cruise concern might not be covered.
Corwin informed me there would be a $240 diagnostic fee for the cruise control concern and a separate $240 diagnostic fee for the speaker issue.
The adaptive cruise control diagnosis revealed that the radar simply needed alignment. Rather than applying the diagnostic fee toward the repair--as most reputable service facilities do when repairs are performed--Corwin charged both the $240 diagnostic fee and an additional $240 for the alignment itself.
The speaker issue was even more troubling. I reported that the speaker consistently produced popping noises at moderate volume levels. The technician claimed they could not duplicate the concern and charged me another $240 despite the fact that the component itself is fully covered under my Ford warranty.
When I asked whether the diagnostic charge would be credited back if the issue reoccurred and was later confirmed, I was told no. I was further informed that if I returned the following week and they still could not duplicate the issue, I would be charged another $240 diagnostic fee.
In other words, the customer assumes all financial risk while Corwin assumes none--even when dealing with components covered by a manufacturer's extended warranty.
I have given the Corwin multiple opportunities to earn my business. Instead, each visit has reinforced my belief that their service department prioritizes maximizing revenue over providing honest, customer-focused service.
I strongly recommend that Ford owners in Northern Nevada seek alternative service providers. Based on my experiences, Corwin's service department is the most disappointing and unprofessional dealership service operation I have encountered. I will not be returning. read more