Came in for an oil change special. Later that week, I noticed something dragging while driving home. Turns out, they didn’t properly install the splash guard under my oil drain plug and it sagged and ground to pieces under my car while driving. Here’s what’s left of it after I removed the 2 remaining screws. I’ve had the oil changed over a dozen times on this vehicle, but this was a first. The cost of the replacement access panel is going to be as much as I saved on my oil change. *EDIT* Based on the photos provided, it appears they did install the cover after the service. I guess it was just a coincidence that it failed during the week following the service. Revised to 5 stars to reflect clear communication.
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. We’re sorry to hear about the issue you experienced with the splash shield/access panel after your visit. We take concerns like this seriously and reviewed the documentation from your service. As part of our process, our technicians take photographs of the vehicle during and after service. Our after-service photo from your visit shows the access panel both before the service was performed and after the service was performed. The access panel was intact, secured in position, and with no visible damage at the time the vehicle left our facility. Customer's can actually view the actual digital inspection and documentaion here: https://shop.tekmetric.com/inspection/KM0HECXmBkEjSUHs8KT0kljHMlN76DBqvbI8ifauUog The photo provided with your review shows the panel in a significantly different condition after it had been removed from the vehicle. Based on the documentation we have, we cannot conclude that the panel was improperly installed during the oil change or that its later damage was caused by our service. We understand how frustrating it is to discover a damaged component underneath your vehicle, and we would have welcomed the opportunity to inspect the vehicle and panel before it was removed so we could determine what occurred. We stand behind our work and believe it is important to be transparent with our customers. For that reason, we maintain photographic documentation of our inspections and completed services, including the after-service photo associated with this visit. — West Houston Auto Repair
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