I visited Westdowne Mazda on November 12 to have my - jonnymahony15
I visited Westdowne Mazda on November 12 to have my wife’s winter tires installed and to address a heating issue in her vehicle. While the heating issue was resolved, we later discovered that the winter tires had not been installed and that the summer tires were still on the car.
We noticed this issue on Monday, November 17. I understand that mistakes can happen, and human error is always possible. However, the experience that followed in trying to have this error corrected was extremely disappointing.
I contacted the dealership numerous times throughout that week and left multiple messages. I had worked with Maria during my initial visit and left several messages for her without receiving any response. I also spoke with several receptionists, explained the situation, and requested to speak with a manager. I was told multiple times that I would receive a call back, but none came.
It was not until Friday, November 28 that I was finally put in touch with a manager named Naiel. During this call, his tone lacked any meaningful apology despite the seriousness of the issue. I explained that I was concerned about my wife driving with summer tires as the weather was becoming colder and she did not feel safe. We agreed that the vehicle would be brought in the following morning, November 29, at 8:00 a.m., to have the winter tires installed.
Although Naiel explained how the error occurred, there was still little acknowledgment or apology for the inconvenience. Having to bring the vehicle in on a Saturday and spend several hours correcting an error that should not have happened was far from ideal.
I also had a separate appointment scheduled for December 12 to address a speaker issue in the vehicle. During the November 29 visit, I inquired about a possible discount for this upcoming service, which we agreed to discuss at the December appointment. That same day, my wife called the dealership twice and left messages for Naiel, hoping to hear directly from him about what had occurred. She did not receive a call back.
When I returned on December 12 for the speaker repair, the only accommodation offered was a 13% discount on the speaker parts. More importantly, there was still no effort from Naiel or any member of management to offer a sincere apology for the earlier situation.
I want to emphasize that this review is not about discounts. It is to inform others of the disappointing level of service we experienced. While mistakes can happen, there was a complete lack of accountability, communication, and urgency in resolving the issue. It took numerous phone calls over several weeks to have a straightforward mistake corrected.
Based on this experience, I would strongly encourage others to think carefully before choosing this dealership if this is the level of customer service they can expect.
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