Mike B on BBB a year ago
05/12/2021, 09:25 AM
I had my pet 2012 SLK350 at this dealership on 7, May 2020 for an A1 service and on the way there my left front wheel speed sensor went out. The labor cost just to replace that one part was $340.73 and I found out later that it takes an average of about 1 hour to replace it. Their hourly labor charge is $104.00. There were comments made on my service invoice by Ryan H*** that I should have my COLLAPSESED transmission, and engine mounts replaced and FAILED battery replaced. I have no problem with the battery or the mounts. On 16, May 2020 I took my car in to the *** shop in Huntsville, AL for a slow air leak in one of my tires. While they fixed that I had asked the service manager Brian M***** if they would check my battery. They did check it and confirmed that it was GOOD. I have the invoice to prove this. Ryan wrote on my invoice that he spoke to me about these issues and that I declined. Ryan did NOT speak to me about any of them. I emailed him about his comments and have yet to receive a reply. On 27, April 2021 against my better judgement I took my car to them for another service, replacement of the cabin filter and repair of my windshield washer pump. Ryan H*** was again my service advisor. He said the pump motor had a short so it was replaced for $224.95. I had a $100 deductible on my warranty. He wrote on my invoice that the battery was weak and the transmission and engine mounts were causing vibration, I do not feel ANY vibration at any speed or at idle and now he says the engine had front timing covers SEEPING oil. Definition of SEEPING is a FLOW or SLOW leak. I told Ryan that I keep my car in the garage 100% of the time when not in use and there was no sign of a leak. I am EXTREMELY particular about my car and it is well taken care of with less then 60,000 miles. He gave me this ** about 3 categories of leaks and having worked on all kinds of machines and engines most of my life, I'm 83 now with 22 years US Navy in the engineering department I had never heard of that. When I asked him where he learned about 3 categories of leaks, he told me it was in his MOS which I assume was in the Army so now Mercedes-Benz is using military technical terminology. My windshield washer now works and sprays more fluid over the roof then on the windshield. They also pulled a cover off in the trunk that allows access to the electronics and battery. It has 3 tabs across the top and one on each side. They didn't bother to put the side taps back on. I did that , it took me one minute. All the repair work Ryan recommends now only comes to $4,701.07 I can only surmise that all the REQUIRED repairs are to make money whether their actually necessary or not. I do not trust them and I will NEVER go back to them. I get better service from my ***** dealer for my truck.