I recently had an extremely frustrating experience with - soltanimd
I recently had an extremely frustrating experience with the service at Honda Richmond Hill that I feel compelled to share. I own a 2024 Honda CR-V EX-L Hybrid, which developed a significant issue with the emissions system. The car would make a loud roaring noise and shake heavily when shifting from gas mode to EV mode. I dropped off my car at the service center around 9 am and even was not provided with a service shuttle back home, which was so disgusting. After a full day, I received a call notifying me that the car was ready, and they assured me that the issue had been resolved.
Unfortunately, just one day later, the same problem returned. I took videos to document the issue and returned to the dealership. However, when I showed them the footage, they dismissed it and insisted that the problem was normal, even though the issue was clearly visible on the car's LCD. They didn’t acknowledge the severity of the situation and insisted that I insisted to leave the car for further inspection. I had no choice but to agree, and they assured me that it would be ready by 6 pm the next day.
At 2:30 pm, I received a call saying that the car required a new part, and they would need another full day to complete the repair. I was told to return the following afternoon at 4 pm. However, when I arrived at the promised time, I was told the repair was still not complete and that I would need to wait another two hours.
Throughout this entire process, I encountered severe customer service issues. The team lead and service manager showed little to no understanding of how to handle an unhappy customer. Instead of offering apologies or acknowledging the inconvenience, they simply justified the delays and refused to take responsibility for wasting my time. To make matters worse, this was not the first time I had encountered such poor service. The previous time I had an issue with the adaptive cruise control, it took a full some days to resolve, and I faced the same rude and unprofessional behavior.
When I reached out to my sales representative for help, his response was simply, "What can I do?" – which felt dismissive and unhelpful. It seems that their only responsibility is to get you to purchase or lease the car, and once that's done, customer care seems to take a back seat.
I would like to emphasize that my car is fully under warranty, and I’m paying for these service days. Each time I brought the car in, I was told there was no problem, even though it was clear that there was one. My time, as a paying customer, has been completely disregarded.
It’s disheartening to experience such poor customer service from a brand like Honda, which prides itself on treating customers with respect and valuing them as a valuable asset. The staff at this location should have been taught how to interact with customers and apologize when mistakes are made. Basic customer care skills, such as understanding a customer's frustration and offering a sincere apology, are crucial. Sadly, I did not see any of that here.
This experience has left me extremely dissatisfied, and I will be seriously reconsidering any future service or vehicle purchases with Honda. I will recommend any of my friends that stay away from Honda. I am sure sometimes the power of word of mouth would be immense!
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