My husband had an intermittent check engine light that would light up and go away every couple days or so and he conveniently scheduled online an appointment to have it checked after his process of elimination. Made sure the fuel was always above 1/4 tank, no damage to fuel tank access or fuel door cover, fluid levels were good, etc.
I followed him one early Saturday morning so that he can drop his truck off for services. Waited with him until a check-in person collected data for our visit. When she asked why we were bringing it in (even after logging the problem online to make the appointment) my husband told her that the check engine light was on, but on his way in to drop the truck off, it was off. She then proceeded to tell my husband that there was nothing they can do for him. Wow!! I was confused and upset because I have never heard a check-in person make a final decision like that on a vehicle. Working with fleet in my job, I automatically took it as a biased comment. My husband asked what she meant because there is obviously something wrong with the truck, whether it be a faulty check engine light sensor or worse..you think the Ford dealer is the best place to take it to ease the problems we are experiencing...I mean, there are mechanics that are experts at these things, so we thought! But apparently the check-in lady knew better. She went on to explain to us that when the check engine light is no longer lit up that there is NO WAY that the diagnostics would pick up the error codes because the light is not on for the code to remain and for the mechanics to see that code.
Well, that set us off because none of what she said made sense to us and we have NEVER received a response like "there's nothing we can do for you" from a check-in person who is clearly not a mechanic.
I work and manage fleet for many years in California and here in Hawaii, never been told there is nothing we can do for you.
Always had service where they will do all that they can to try and find the problem, and if no can, then I am pleased that they even tried.
Well, in addition to "nothing Cutter Ford can do", check-in lady apparently told management that my husband called her a derogatory name, however...I was there and he did NOT say such a thing to her. He did raise his voice asking how to get out of there and did drive off angrily but did not call her names.
Management took her word and told my husband that they will not do business with him anymore.
Thank goodness because it actually worked out perfectly for us!! We found Honolulu Ford and I wish we went here since day 1! They were very informative online about check engine lights before we made the appointment! To avoid another rejection for a check engine light appointment, I called them and was told that they are able to assess any part of the truck related to the check engine light even if the light intermittently goes on and off.
Appointment day came and 10 minutes into appointment time, I got a call back from my check-in lady and she was very professional to explain to me that the mechanics were able to identify that the check engine light was caused by a leak in the emissions valve that needs to be replaced.
Viola!! Now that's customer service! They are close to my job and offer shuttle service too! Convenience is a plus! No-drama...PRICELESS! read more