3 years ago
The experience was great until after the purchase ...
The experience was great until after the purchase of my vehicle. Aside from not being able to locate the spare key (no problem at all), my wife and I left singing their praises. We planned to come back for the key after it was found. Post purchase follow-ups have just about ruined everything that was so good about the car buying experience. The day I drove the car home I went over a few speed bumps in my neighborhood and noticed a squeak coming from the front end. I figured it was no big deal as I already had to call back to figure out the best time to go back and pick up my spare key, I'd just let our salesman know that I heard the squeak and we would go from there.
The following attempts to contact happen over the course of 6 days, giving ample time to respond to my questions.
I emailed our salesman, Luis, to let him know of the concerns. I'd like to note that I responded to a direct email from him thanking me for doing business with them and to let him know about any concerns. After not receiving a response, I sent him a text. This time he answers and lets me know that he will forward my concerns to the service department and that he is still looking for the spare key. After not receiving a response from service, I give them a call and leave my info with someone who tells me they will pass my info on to Patrick, the person who will schedule used car appointments. Again, no response. I reach back out to Luis, leaving a voicemail on his cell phone and a voicemail on his desk phone. I also call the service department and ask to be directed to Patrick. I am sent to his voicemail as well, so I leave a message. At this point I decide to stop by the dealership and see if I can make something happen in person. Two men at the front desk do their best to assist me. One of them calls Luis who repeats that, after a week, we are still looking for the spare key.... A week.
The in person attempt happened 3 days ago and I still haven't heard from Luis, service or the dealership in general. It's funny how quick they are to track you down pre sale, and then seem to fall off the face of the earth post sale. I'm not one to write reviews but after receiving repeated emails asking for one, I couldn't help but post my feelings. All of this trouble to have a squeak looked at and to receive a spare key.
I actually have an appointment with the local Jeep dealership to take a look at my vehicle. I drove my car at night for the first time and it appears as if my driver side headlight is misaligned with a large dark spot on the road. No sense in letting Cowles Ford know since they don't respond anyways. It is very disappointing to already be paying for a service check on a car I've had for 8 days, but I can't make anybody do their jobs.
*Update*
3 days since above review
Contacted the customer relations manager, Deanna. She took down my info and forwarded it to someone else. She called me back to confirm that my info was passed on and that I should give her a call if I do not hear anything within the next 2 days. Well guess what? Still no call back. I've had this car almost 2 weeks at this point. The driver side headlight is misaligned and has a large dark spot on the road. The front driver side tire was noted during the test drive as having much lower tire pressure than the rest. Luis suggested that it just needed air. The psi is dropping daily. So much for having a new set of tires.
Hopefully Deanna can make something happen. I want to note that she is trying to make something happen for me so this isn't a negative review about her at all.