Got the job done eventually, but the process took way too long…read more
I recently ordered a set of four new tires to be installed at Ourisman VW Laurel. What should have been a standard, simple tire installation turned into an incredibly frustrating ordeal.
My original appointment was on July 28th. I waited for hours, only to find out the new tires had sidewall damage. While they did waive the labor charge for that initial delay, the situation quickly spiraled. I ended up being without my vehicle for three days due to back-and-forth delays, a second set of defective tires with flat spots, and a severe lack of communication from the service team during those first few days. It was a massive inconvenience.
To their credit, they did eventually get it right. Service Manager Mike stepped in, stayed in consistent contact with me while processing the claim with the tire distributor, and finally got the right tires in. When I returned on August 5th, over a week later, for the actual installation, Mike and my service advisor, Gerron Jackson, provided me with a loaner Atlas for the day and made sure everything was balanced and working perfectly.
While I appreciate Mike and Gerron fixing the situation in the end, the whole process just took way too long. Waiving the initial labor fee on day one simply doesn't make up for losing access to my vehicle for 72 hours and having to wait an extra week just to get tires installed. Considering the extreme hassle and loss of time, I really expected some sort of additional goodwill gesture, like a couple of complimentary oil changes, to help rebuild my confidence in their service department.
Because of how this was handled, I'm still hesitant to bring my vehicle back here for any serious mechanical work.