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Florence X

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2018

10 Feb 2020, 11:24

Wrong Oil filled in my car

For the past couple of days I had a cranking noice coming from my Mitsubishi ASX and i visited CMH Mitsubishi Westrand for an assessment to be done in order to establish what the issue might be. I received report that part of the reason for the noise is due to an incorrect gearbox oil filled in my car. In March 2019 i took my car in for it's 120k service at Mitsubishi Princess Crossing, which is the dealership i bought the car from and they had been doing my services. Sadly in April I was involved in an accident and my Insurance Auto & General approved for my vehicle to be repaired by their affiliate Renew It Greenstone. Part of the repairs done on the vehicle include the gear box.

Now that an incorrect oil has been found on my car, neither Mitsubishi nor Renew It is taking account of the oil. I am required to pay roughly R5000 to have the oil flushed. How is this something i should be liable for when I am not personally responsible for replacing oils on my car?

This is extremely frustrating and I need this resolved asap. Incompetency and negligence needs to be dealt with. Any damages caused on the car as a result of this will most definitely be accounted for.

My need door to knock on will be the ombudsman if this issues isn't resolved.

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Replies (4)
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa's reply10 Feb 2020, 12:33
Official
Dear Flo

We confirm receipt of your complaint and have requested the dealership to provide a copy of the 120 000km service invoice indicating the gearbox oil used to enable us verify if the correct oil was used or not.

We will get back to you.

Regards
FX
Florence X's update10 Feb 2020, 13:00
Reviewer Update
Thank you for your response

Please see below response from Mitsubishi Westrand manager Mark

"Please allow me this opportunity to address your concern below.
All dealerships have oil supp**** from different manufacturers. Parts number can differ from one company to the next. The parts number supp**** to you by Bongani is the part number from Mitsubishi South Africa.
Unfortunately the Dealership at Princess Crossing has closed down and we can not obtain record from them as the whom their oil suppliers was at the time of your vehicle being services."

So you're saying you've contacted with the branch that's supposedly "closed down" that Mark made sound like it's impossible to retrieve any records?

But will await your update. Thank you
FX
Florence X's update10 Feb 2020, 19:16
Reviewer Update
Thank you for your intervention

Renew-It has taken accountability of the oil found in the gearbox and they have honoured to pay Mitsubishi to flush and refill the oil.

Thank you for your assistance.
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa's reply14 Feb 2020, 09:20
Official
Thank you for the feedback

Kind regards