Let me start off by saying that the Ray Skillman Hyundai West Service Check-In Staff have always been courteous and helpful. This is particularly true of Service Advisor Brantly Batton. However, you better grab a snack or a drink because this is going to be a long and unfavorable review.
To explain this fully, I have to go back to May 2022. At that time I initiated about $2,006.00 worth of work on my 2008 Elantra that had been advised previously by the Service Department. Never pushy just remindful.
The Service Department called and said they did not have a part in stock but located on in Chicago and would have it shipped to Indianapolis. Not sure how they shipped it but it took a full 7 days before I got my car back.
A few days after this work, my car started making a squealing noise when first started. After a brief time, it went away. Thinking this was a loose fanbelt I returned to the dealership to have it evaluated. I was told that they were "backed up" and the earlies I could get the car in was July 27, 2002. That seemed ridiculous but, being retired and not driving much, I accepted that.
I brought the car in on July 27 as scheduled. At that time the air conditioning unit was not cooling. The unit was recharged and worked fine. It was also determined that a new serpentine belt was needed "due to aging". According to record, the belt had been replaced by the dealership on May 3, 2022. The belt was replaced at no charge.
A few days later, the same squeal could be heard on initial start of the engine. But not as loud. I took the car back to the dealership on August 11, 2022. I learned that an "after market" belt had been installed and was not the correct one for my vehicle. It also took 24 hours to get my car back because the person doing the work (can't really call them a "mechanic") failed to bring the completed work ticket up so that I could be notified.
The next day at initial start up, (wait for it!) something still squealed. It was determined by the (un)service department that it was due to worn bearings in the alternator. The part was ordered and I requested that the dealership call me when the part came in. In a couple of days the part was in and I arranged to bring the car in to have it replaced. I also asked them to lubricate the car, change the oil, and rotate the tire. The car was returned to me later that day. Given past performance, I checked the oil to make sure that at least had been done. It had.
Someone had taken my car to McDonalds. How did I know this? They left their receipt on the passenger's seat. They had a Quarter Pounder with Cheese (no pickle) and a large Coke for $8.60 at 11:58 am on August 22, 2022. They also went through all my things in the car's console. They didn't even bother to put the items back but left them scattered around that area. I understand "test driving" a vehicle after doing work on it and that it was "lunch time". What I don't understand was them going through my things.
On August 24, 2022, the AC unit failed to cool in my Elantra but the blower operates fine. See my earlier note on having the AC recharged on July 27. Apparently they only had a small amount of coolant replacement which didn't last. Or maybe it was just continuing sloppy work.
My concern is that they have chimpanzees on loan from the Indianapolis Zoo to work on vehicles. They certainly don't have "mechanics".
To top it off, on August 14, I received an email asking for my customer feedback. I sent them the feedback above. I then received a message saying, "We take your concerns and honest feedback very seriously. Rest assured we will discuss your comments and take appropriate actions. Please contact us at anytime if we can be of service to you. Sincerely, Justin Bunte, Vice President, Ray Skillman West, (317) 293-8060".
So much for being concerned about their customers.
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