Shannon Harris

I have had my car serviced by Village Volkswagen in Chattanooga on many occasions. Overall my experience there has been exceptional. Until now and a previous occassion with this same service advisor Chattanooga on many occasions. Overall my experience there has been exceptional. Until now and a previous occassion with this same service advisor. My 2024 Atlas was experiencing an issue that require my car to be kept most of the day according to the service advisor (Dakota) in order to diagnose the problem. I dropped my car off the next morning. He took my keys and ask had I gotten a loaner car. I said no, you told me you would not know if the car would be finished today or have to remain until it was diagnose during the appointment. Dakota then informed me that the appointment only gets your car checked in, not that it would be looked at that day. I have had other appointments here and the car previously had been seen when scheduled. I wanted to speak to the Service Manager (Brandon) but he had not made it in. I left the vehicle and called back to speak with the Service Manager because I was disappointed in what I was told and couldn't believe this was happening. Brittany answered the phone, I asked to speak with Brandon and she wanted to know what I wanted to talk to him about so she could tell him prior to him talking to me. She then replied is this Mrs.W., and I said yes. Several minutes went by. After he was brief on the reason I was calling he answered. I recapped my conversation with Dakota. He now, asked had I reached out to get a loaner? I again replied why would I do that if I don't know if the car is going to be completed today or not. I then said, when I request a loaner they to want to know approximately how long do I think I will need the loaner. I heard other voices in the background. I could tell this was not going to go well. And suddenly he said you can tell them you will need it until next week. Without looking at my car this determination was made. It felt like retaliation had reared up. I complained and the powers at be were going to make me wait, even if the issue was simple and could have been completed today. I voiced my opinion and dissatisfaction in how an appointment became, not really an appointment. So the vehicle would now sit at the dealership for days as a power move. This could have been avoided had the service advisor taken a moment to explain what would go on when I made the appointment. You may think, just get a loaner. Well I drive a full size SUV, and have to take a child to college this weekend and need every bit of trunk capacity that my vehicle has with the back seats down. So a loaner, which in the past have been compact vehicles would not be feasible. I said I was coming to get my vehicle and I may have to take it to Atlanta to have it done. I and my husband went to the dealership to pick the car up. He went to the Service department and I went to the front desk and ask for the owner's number because I was beyond disappointed in the interactions. I knew the Bowers family owned the dealership. A gentleman that introduced himself as the GM (Shannon) said I could talk to him. I was reluctant at first because when people work closely together sometimes they become friends and they will not take corrective action when issues arise with customers and employees. After speaking with the GM for several moments he told me that he was in the room and heard the conversation. He explained the process and what slows down the process. I felt at ease and understood. At first he didn't understand the issue with leaving the car and getting a loaner. And then when I told him about getting a kid to school he understood, why I need the vehicle back. My husband walked up and stated that Dakota said we could not bring our vehicle back here for service. Shannon said, we could. What made Dakota think he could make that decision. PRIVILEGE, ENTITLEMENT, all because he was mad I complained. What reaction did he think those words were going to get. The only reaction; UNPROFESSIONAL, More

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