I dropped off my Chevy Aveo at Shea Motors, Middlebury, VT, at 8 a.m. to have the A/C looked at; it was blowing warm air instead of cold. The Service Repair Shop did not notify me of an estimate of costs.
Nevertheless, they proceeded to work on the A/C, without my consent. The very same day, around 4:30 p.m., I called the dealership to inquire about the status of my vehicle. I was not put through to the service consultant. Instead, the phone operator relayed that my car had been ready to be picked up since 12:45 p.m. I raced down to the garage right before they closed at 5 p.m.
The service consultant insisted that he had tried to contact me, but my phone had gone directly to an "out of service" message. His story did not convince me in the least, as my phone had been on that day. Giving him the benefit of the doubt, he never tried to place a second phone call, which suggests some very suspicious activity on Shea Motors' part. One alleged call sufficed in their customer service department. It was left up to me, the paying consumer, to get in touch with them. I never succeeded in reaching the service technician via telephone; his secretary gave me the okay to come down and claim my car.
The $200 odd-bill was completely excessive: $140 for labor, $70 for parts. I strongly recommend that one avoid Shea Motors in Middlebury, VT at all costs. I most definitely feel taken advantage of, and totally kept in the dark. The strange part is that I was sent into an isolated office to submit my payment. Money was never discussed between the Service Department and me. It gave me the impression I was being "shooed" away, so they wouldn’t have to witness my reaction to such an exorbitant bill.
To any one that is considering taking his or her automobile to Shea Motors, think it over twice. Only later on did I discover another Google review about Shea Motors, which contained many of the same negative experiences: no notification whatsoever on Shea Motors' behalf, shady business/customer service practices, etc.
In summation, take your automobile to a different garage. The Service Department will feed you every excuse in the book to make up for their numerous faults. I can declare, with the utmost conviction, that Shea Motors in Middlebury, VT will take advantage of the customer in the end. Never again will they receive my patronage. From now on, I’ll take my business elsewhere.