Daniel G.
My name is Richard Garcia my phone…
My name is Richard Garcia my phone number is 979-549-8766. I have paid in to drive smart for a couple years now even longer never made a claim up until now. When the transmission went out on my 2017 GMC Sierra. There came to be fast and efficient and and very helpful on the claim is a crock of bull. For two and a half weeks they come up with one thing after another only just to deny the claim. My mechanic and GMC told them that I did take care of all my maintenance for the transmission for the entire truck sent them plenty of proof and they still want to say I didn't . Claiming that the transmission fluid should have been changed every 45,000 miles under the severe category that's not what I was ever told by any GMC dealer there's a big discrepancy on that I was within my time framing on changing it at 60,000 miles. They were very rude when I called. You're like I said they keep looking for reasons and come up with one thing after another to put it off and put it off and put it off only just to deny the claim. And then when I said fine I whant out of my contract they tell me I can't that I have a contract that I'm obligated to finish paying off so they don't even want to let you out. So not only did they help me get my transmission replaced out of pocket it myself at $7,K and I paid them more than that and the time stand that I've been there all they've done was milk me for money build my hopes up just to drop me like a hot rock. and they still tell me I have to continue the contract with them so they want to continue to milk even more money out of me with no anticipation of ever doing any kind of help back. They want to continue to milk a senior citizen for my money. Every single bit of what you read and what they write about themselves and their sales at is total lies.
Response from DriveSmart WarrantyAug 10, 2023
Mr. Garcia, Thank you for leaving a review regarding your experience with DriveSmart. We apologize if you feel as though your interactions with us or our affiliates were less than satisfactory. After reviewing your file, it is understandable that you are upset with your claim being denied. Unfortunately as explained, the denial was due to lack of maintenance referencing Exclusion 4. Any breakdown caused by a lack of maintenance including but not limited to oil changes, coolant flushes, alignments and other maintenance specified by the Manufacturer of the Vehicle. As a courtesy to you, DriveSmart offered to pay for the diagnostic charges, which you accepted. Thank you for allowing us to resolve this issue. We do appreciate you and your patronage. ~Your DriveSmart Warranty Team



