I purchased my used truck at Taylor's auto max, and was told to be sure to bring it to the attached repair facility for service. I brought it in for a problem with how the engine was running, and they did a tune up, and replaced the spark plug wires, and put in a new battery. That did not fix the problem. I went to another shop, which replaced the spark plug cables with quality cables with the correct capacity, and replaced the fuel filter, which fixed the problem.
A few years later the battery failed. I went to a different shop (since Taylor's has proven ineffectual in my experience), which tested the battery for free,. The test was done while I waited. They said it was bad. I then looked at the original receipt and realized that the battery was installed by Taylors, and was still under warranty.
I called Taylors, and they said I'd have to bring it in another day. I pleaded, since I live 60 miles away, and rarely bring the pick up to town. They relented and said they'd test it, but it would take two hours. I waited for three hours, and was told that there is nothing wrong with the battery. They then CHARGED ME $30 for telling me that they would not honor the warranty. I protested, and they said I couldn't have my truck back unless I paid. The service writer was unkind, unhelpful, sneering and unwilling to listen or understand my perspective.
I spoke with the battery manufacturer, who said that they would replace the battery for free - honor the warranty - and give me permission to take it to a different retail outlet. read more