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Gene Messer Ford of Amarillo


3400 S Soncy Rd, Amarillo, TX 79119 (map)
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1 out of 5 starsservice Rating
I think they're eating crayons back there in the shop.
Written by GMC shopper on 03/12/2024

2018 f150 eco boost was not in my possession when ford was covering the cam phaser mistake. Which I think is embarrassing for ford that they aren't fixing all these no matter what miles or years they have on them. I like taking a truck in to have cam phasers replaced @120,000 miles, great engineering. Since that service LOL... the truck hasn't been right. It's been out of the shop for three days. Day 1 I drove it approximately 4 miles and something started dragging in the driver’s front hub, a clicking noise. I pulled off the road and it stopped. I started driving again and the dragging and noise was gone. Day 2 dragging has returned I put truck into 4H and then back to 2H, the trouble cleared. I also started to notice that the engine fan seems to be running more than I remember. No engine lights or warnings on the dash. Day three, no dragging today but once I reached my destination, I could smell antifreeze. I popped the hood, and it looks like all the antifreeze has boiled out since the coolant reservoir cap was hanging on by the last thread. Gone are the days when you could overpay at the dealer and get good mechanic work. I have a call back in to the service department, but they must be taking a lot of call backs from the shoddy work being done back there. Took the truck back in on Saturday around noon thinking I should be put at the front of the line since I'm having to bring the truck back to the "dealer". No one touched it Saturday, called and checked on status Monday at noon, no one had looked at it, called Tuesday morning and told them I need the truck back regardless of if they have looked at it or not. Truck was ready 30 min later. Boiled antifreeze all over the inside of the hood and all over the motor, couldn’t be bothered to clean it up. Comments on the work done order showed the mechanic stated that the coolant reservoir cap was on tight when he inspected it, he also found the lower radiator hose wasn’t on correctly and had to adjust a clamp. I guess I was supposed to drive it the 20 miles back to them as is with no water or coolant in it. That reminds me, I guess I need to check to see if there is any coolant in there and not just water. Real genius you got back there. Nothing was said or mentioned about the 4-wheel drive hub locking in and out. Guess I'll get a six pack and YouTube pulled up on my phone if that starts acting up again. I have been told by multiple employees at messer that they know there is a problem but when they take it to the management, management tells them if they don't like it, they can leave. Like no one’s told you, FORD you have a problem at gene messer. I'll never go back there. Still love ford trucks but I can’t get it serviced in this area. gene messer can sure make those GMC trucks look good. Did you know that new truck smell in a ford smells just like that new truck smell in a GMC, go figure.

  • Recommend this dealer? No
  • Were you satisfied with the quality of work performed on your vehicle? No
  • Did the dealership complete the work within the timeframe promised? No
  • Did the dealership provide you with an accurate quote of the work to be performed? Yes
  • Do you feel the price paid for service(s) was fair and appropriate? No
  • Did the dealer honor all commitments made? No

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GMC shopper on 04/03/2024
No offence Shane but from what I hear you may be part of the problem. You gene messer guys have gotten all the time you're getting from me. If you would like to have a regional manager reach out to me (someone that's not from gene messer), I would consider that. As for a "learning opportunity", I think there is plenty to go over in my review but just an update on the truck. I pulled a long, mangled spring out from under the engine bay the other day. I was under there because the skid plate was rattling and one of the bolts was cross threated from my "very last service" there in March. I guess it seems nit-picky to you guys, but a sixty-thousand-dollar truck shouldn't rattle like that and shouldn't leave the shop like that but I'm repeating myself. Can't wait to see how crucial that spring is to the day-to-day use of truck. I won't! let you know.
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Laura Driscoll on 04/02/2024
Dealer Response
Thank you for your feedback about this experience you had with us because that should not have happened. I need to use your case as a learning opportunity, so we can fix the issue in the future. Could you please contact me? Shane Qualls, General Manager squalls@genemesser.com
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