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Reggie K

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2017

16 Apr 2021, 11:23

INNOVATION GROUP Mechanical vehicle warranty - **** or not

Hi all. So I'm sure I am not alone in disastrous customer service received (not received) from INNOVATION GROUP. These motor warranty products are sold (paying R400 per m for 72 months for peace of mind motoring) via the F + I consultants (this case STANDARD BANK Asset Finance). Beware :- Pay, but don't ever try claim, or even get a conversant person to speak to at Innovation. Held on for 30 minutes, 3 times. Then cutoff halfway, again. So :- Engine overheats. Car is stopped and towed in to authorised repair shop. 8 weeks later engineer report comes. Engine seized due to heat sensor thermo malfunction. INNOVATION say check your policy, that's covered for R10 000 max. (seen in isolation). Damage is over R100 000 as its malfunction caused excessive damage. Big issue here is - one can understand Policy covering certain "events" to an amount. BUT if you were not negligent and this caused extensive damage to engine, WHATS THE POINT of Innovation Group mechanical warranty cover. I now hear this is VERY COMMON. Amazing neither STD Bank, F+I person, Nor dealership, Nor Innovation Group explain and point this out when you take the cover. Standard Bank asset finance aren't interested in applying pressure on Innovation Group to pay on this claim, as no doubt there are very decent commissions paid on such policies and they sell thousand per annum. They reciprocally benefit - except where a car cannot be repaired and may well be handed back to bank, with R110 000 damage owing. I don't think Innovation Group are the lone culprits, most of these policies are the same. But here's 1st hand experience - The the Buyer Beware.

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Innovation Group
Innovation Group's reply16 Apr 2021, 12:18
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 Hi Reggie,

Thank you for taking the time to contact Innovation Group and notifying us of your complaint. 

Please be assured your complaint will be reviewed and a consultant will be in touch with you.

Thank you.

Kind Regards,
Complaints Team
 
RK
Reggie K's update16 Apr 2021, 12:41
Reviewer Update
Wow, miracles do happen.
Now I get a response on Hellopeter. Just so Innovation Group know, I'm on the line again for the 7th time. Holding on 30 mins each time.
Youre not Innovation, you're INCAPABLE.
3 people been trying from our side.
Do me the favour - and don't respond. Then at least I know I was correct in the assumption. And I'll make this known.