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I had purchased honda amaze with registration number mh12 pq 4419 in december 2017. Till march 2018, there was no issue found in the car during the normal servicing. The problem started when the servicing was done on 10000 km and it was found that the thickness of the brake pad was below the required parameter. Hence they were required to be changed. Even though we found it unsusal for the brake pad to wear in such a short period, we changed it for which we were charged rs. 2663/- which we paid upfront. The invoice is available with the service station. Again on 16, 858 km there was strange noises coming from the car. On inspecting it was found that the brake pad was damaged. This was changed again under so called good will gesture. The next problem on 19th may 2018 when again the same noises were coming from the car. The car was called for an inspection where they found that the caliper assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. As the part was not available with the facility, they informed that the part can be replaced after 3 to 4 days once the part is made available from delhi. The part was made available on 22nd may 2018 and was replaced the same day at 22, 108 km. Then it was assured by mrs. Yogita pawar who works as after - sales customer relation manager that the problem was completely resolved and we won't be facing the same issue again in future. The car was sent for paid service at 29, 937 km on 11th july 2018 where it was informed from our side to check the status of the brake pad for thickness and was confirmed to be correct according to the required parameters of honda service and was again assured by the service advisor mr. Kundan kumar that the thickness status of the brake pad is as per the required norms of honda service while the car was handed over. The vehicle was dropped to the home location by mr sanket berad with mr kundan kumar who is the service advisor who had bumped the car while dropping and there were multiple scratches on the rear left of the car which were accepted immediately and rectified after a month in one of the servicing of the car by honda service center. But contradictory to the assurance given by the service advisor mr. Kundan and after - sales customer relation manager mrs. Yogita pawar the brake pad was damaged and was informed by us to the service center. The same was investigated and changed on 34, 929 and was informed by mrs yogita pawar that the problem was reported to the delhi head office investigation team after taking the required measurements and investigating the appropriate factors for the problem occurring. The report was never shared with us or even explained to us what exactly was being investigated or checked or replaced or changed till date. When the report was asked to be shared after a continuous follow-up we were informed that the report was confidential and could not be shared with the customer. The car was called for the measurements of certain factors which again were not explained at 37, 580 kms on 27th august 2018 and informed that the report was shared with the delhi investigation team. The car was given again for paid servicing at 40, 179 km on 11th september 2018 where the same issue was addressed and informed that the issue was with another part in the braking system for which the braking system was opened, checked, the same part was replaced and was informed that the vehicle was investigated, opened, checked, servicing was done and informed that the vehicle would be inspected for any problems after another 1000 kms. The braking system was completely de assembled, checked, serviced and reassembled on the same day. The car was given again for inspection as per instructed on 25th september 2018 at 42, 508 km for final inspection as per the commitment given by mrs. Yogita pawar where we were informed amd assured post investigation that the problem with the braking system was completely resolved and henceforth there wont be any issue with the braking system or any other part of the vehicle.
Eventually, we received a communication via mail from mrs. Yogita pawar on 3rd october 2018 stating that the thickness of the brake pad was 3.5 mm and also the brake disc were also worn hence needed to be replaced. The same were checked during the previous inspection but were confirmed to be according to the regulations of honda service.
Suddenly after a week it was realized by the service team that the brake pad and the disc were worn out. The same was confirmed to be observed and concluded by the service team on the day of the last investigation which was 25th september 2018. And this was confirmed by all the service giving personnel on 7th october 2018 when we were for the discussion. This team included service advisor mr. Kundan kumar, mrs. Yogita pawar and mr patil who holds the position of the general manager there. The vehicle was on road for outstation trip and was at a risk of severe damage to life and property because the status of the brake pad was not informed to us immediately and was informed 8 days later.in fact mr kundan kumar informed that he had no idea that the changes had been done since 22108 km running of the car in spite of being the exclusive service advisor for our vehicle.
Earlier we were informed by mrs yogita pawar that driving in the city resulted in quicker damage to the thickness of the brake pad which technically sounded correct. But today mr. Patil who cannot even explain technical problems in the systems informed that driving on highways causes maximum damage to the thickness of the brake pad which technically did not sound correct.
Also we did not understand how the conclusion about the problem being resolved was concluded after inspection of already worn out brake pads and brake discs wherein the observation for the damage should have been done post changing of the already damaged brake pads and brake discs because logically it would have shown the real time results.
We are being burdened with the replacement of the parts already damaged during the investigation informing that these were damaged within the span of 1 week between 25th september 2018 and 7th october 2018, the same being said by mr. Patil who is the general manager working there. We were referred to him since mrs. Yogita pawar was incapable of giving us logical answers. The same costed rs. 5500/-, which we denied paying because the problem was informed to us after 7 days of the investigation and basically the vehicle was supposed to be checked for any damage due to technical reasons post replacement of the essential parts which included brake pads and brake discs. Also the same was replaced under warranty at 22108 km under warranty but was informed that changing of brake pad doesn't come under warranty as it ia dependent on wear and tear. Same you can find reflecting in the invoice dated 22nd may 2018. Mr patil was not able to give any proper technically acceptable resolution for our problem.
I have left the car at the service station and will not be accepting it back until i have an official resolution for the complete problem in regards to the vehicle. When i had informed the same to the highly unqualified people in the service station including the general manager of the service center, i received a rude reply stating that they will not be keeping the car there. I'll also be highlighting the matter to the media and consumer forum if i don't receive the resolution by 12 pm tomorrow i. E 8th october 2018 for the same. I have suffered huge financial losses due to this problem in the past few months wherein this has also resulted in loss of credibility for my business. There has not been a single email explaining us the actual problem even after continues follow up for months.
Please help
Honda Cars India customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.