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Unnecessary repairs? - wandler

Unnecessary repairs? Valve cover ($400) and both batteries ($700+)? This was my 4th visit to CMA Chrysler for service and the first three were fine and reasonable. Perhaps this time the unneeded repairs are just coincidences? Or was the staff looking for end-of-year bonuses or quotas? My check engine light had come on and the engine was rough. A friend-mechanic ran a diagnostic and told me I had a cylinder 2 misfire. So I left my Pacifica, and they concurred, and told me I needed a new ignition coil, and that I should replace all my sparkplugs. Since the car had 120K miles that seemed reasonable. About $1k so far. A couple of days later they called and said I had a valve cover leaking oil for another $400. I hadn’t noticed an oli leak but I accepted the recommendation. But a few days later just before pickup I was told that both my batteries were weak and needed replacement. (I had not experienced any issues) Well, my start-stop battery was replaced a few months ago, so I told them they would have to do it under warranty. And when I inquired I was told the new main battery was $300+. I left the car another day and I was told that the start-stop battery now tested fine and did not need replacement. And the regular battery which tested weak (so I was told) had not cause me any problems so I left it alone(another month in the cold with lots of down time and I have had no issues. So, bottom line – I didn’t need either battery replaced and saved myself $700. I have lost trust in CMA Chrysler. Not sure if I should give them another chance, perhaps this was just coincidence/bad luck? . Three stars because I am unsure if the unnecessary work was coincidence or dishonesty. I wont recommend CMA for now, although I did in the past. Everyone including Matthew was nice and professional. But when they recommend work, then dont do it because it is under warranty and it no longer needs it - that is a red flag.

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