Robert Brogden Hays service department denied a warranty claim that was approved by a different dealership (I moved away while part was being shipped to that one).
I have a GMC truck which had a poor application of film on the front grille, and it started flaking off. I brought it to the dealership which I purchased the new truck from and they approved the repair. They said that if the flaking had been caused by rock chips it wouldn't have been covered, but when they specifically looked for that they didn't see any evidence of it. They ordered a new grille and I told them that I would be moving so hopefully the part would arrive before I left. They said it should show up in time, but unfortunately it didn't arrive in time.
I showed up to this dealership and told them this, and the service counter employee took my information down, and also took some pictures on their phone of the damage. They showed the service manager the next day and they replied that since the case was already being handled by a different dealership they couldn't do anything. When I asked if they needed me to call them and have them close it out, they then said "well actually it's because of rock damage so we can't fix it do to that."
Needless to say I will remember this warranty denial after a separate dealership approved it when I go to purchase another new vehicle. Their reasoning seems so shady to me. read more