My "Reviews" if anyone cares,
To whom it may concern,
You have lost me as a loyal customer, as I have been lied to for the last time by your service department. Upon going to Matthews Auto Group in Vestal, NY, for a routine yearly inspection, I was told by the service department manager on May 31 2017 at approximately 9: 30 AM that my lower control arm bushings were torn on both right and left front sides on my 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. Also the trans cooler lines was also noted as 'leaking'. This was going to cost me a grand total of $1860.00 with parts, labor and taxes. Oh and again my windshield wipers were replaced or it wouldn't pass inspection apparently, costing me $32.00 which is a hardship for me! I have only done gentle driving with my car and approximately 600 miles in one full year (check my mileage). I felt that this car diagnosis was incorrect and bogus so I took my car to another GM certified dealership and without mentioning what Matthews had found asked them to do a total diagnostic on my car. That dealership, which has an excellent reputation and has been in business for over 35 years DID NOT find ANY thing wrong with the lower control arm bushings! In fact I had a third mechanic take a look at the spot that the Matthews mechanic had pointed out to me and the 25 year master mechanic did not find any problems with the lower control arms. You tell me how you would feel! To date I am undecided as to what legal action or public path I will take on this. I have considered going to the news station to report Matthews as a place of business that 'Pads' its pockets with un-knowledgeable, unsuspecting, loyal and possibly more times than not, woman customers. I think it is time for a change in this world and honesty with companies like Matthews Auto Group should be the policy not thievery.
Ruth R
Here is the response I got from GM on "To whom it may concern",
wearelistening@gm.com
Thursday June 15, 2017 at 5:46 PM
to me
Dear Ruth,
I am with the General Motors Voice of the Customer Team and have reviewed your survey response regarding your 2008 Chevrolet and your experience at Matthews Chevrolet. Total customer satisfaction is important to us at Chevrolet and I understand from your survey Misdiagnose / did not need recommended service.
As a customer advocate, it is my goal to help ensure that you are completely satisfied with your Chevrolet and your service experience at Matthews Chevrolet.
Based on the response you provided, it may be best to involve the dealership's Customer Experience Managers, xxxx xxxxxx or xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx at 607-xxx-xxxx to pursue a resolution. If your situation has been resolved to your satisfaction, no further action is necessary. If it has not, please call or email me at your convenience to discuss further.
Sincerely,
Chevrolet Voice of the Customer Team
Chevrolet Reference # : XX-XXXXXXX
Phone Number: 866- XXX-XXXX
Extension: XXXXXXX
[SR:XX-XXXXXXX]
__________________________________________________________________________
THIS IS MY RESPONSE
Ruth R
to wearelistening
First of all, I am not your "Dear" anything!
Secondly, you say you are with the GM Voice of the Customer Team yet .... who are you?
You didn't have enough backbone in you to sign this letter with your own John Hancock.
Thirdly, It is my steadfast belief from past business dealings with Matthews Auto Group in Vestal, NY that its futile to involve this dealership's Customer Experience Managers.
I am still steaming mad about all the barefaced lies I have been told by the service and parts department of Matthews.
Four months after my purchase of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, the battery died so I had it towed to Matthews service so a brand new battery could be installed.
When I came to pick up my car that day, my key fob was broken and they denied doing it!
They even charged me a ridiculous fee for supposedly fixing a brake sensor, that failed within two days after I drove away from the service department.
Personally, I feel that I've been treated as a dimwitted, obtuse, birdbrained woman by the "team" of the service and parts department at Matthews.
Have you ever felt like you were the butt of a joke and everyone was in on it except you while you were dealing with mechanics?
If you are a man, probably not!
The letter reads: "... it is my goal to help ensure that you are completely satisfied with your Chevrolet and your service experience at Matthews Chevrolet".
How can I trust you?
The only "resolution" that really seems logical to me and always seems to come about, is when a community learns what the actual truth is about a person,
or in this case a business such as Matthews.
Consequently, the details of the experiences I've had with Matthews service and parts department, has been shared with my neighbors, my car insurance company,
my family and friends, as well as on a few avenues of social media.
Perhaps, the vloggers I know well on YouTube would be interested. read more