Posted by Tom H
My problem starts with my central AC unit becoming inoperable. The unit was displaying an error code indicating a blower motor fault. I contacted AHS, they collected my $100 fee, a technician came out and confirmed the problem as a defective blower motor. He leaves and nothing happens until I log into their website and notice AHS has CLOSED OUT THE REPAIR! After spending hours trying to reach them, they made up an excuse for believing the repair had been done. I asked the overseas agent why the order was closed out and they indicated they wished to do business with a different vendor, however, no new item was opened. I am 70 and in frail health and this house is now uncomfortable to be in. I beg the agent for an expedited process and she admits AHS cannot find another authorized contractor. She gives me a list of authorized contractors; none were doing business with AHS at the time. She admits AHS felt the repair from the initial contractor was too expensive (this blower motor alone is about $1200 because I looked it up online). The agent contacts the original contractor, they hang up with the agent and call me directly on another line while I am talking to the agent. I put the contractor and agent on a speaker and the contractor tells me they were ready to perform the repair in a timely manner but were removed. They said they will not be doing business with AHS anymore and wished me luck with the AHS process (all within earshot of the AHS agent). This is making for a very stressful situation, so I plead with the agent to allow me to contact my normal HVAC company. After some days (during which I was never contacted), I call back and am issued an approval to hire an outside contractor, which comes with several stipulations. Mostly, they have to contact AHS and I have to pay for the repair out-of-pocket. The requirements are forwarded to the contractor who completes the work satisfactorily. I then submit the paperwork through their channels and wait for my check. Nothing happens. I contact the approval company to find the contractor didn't call until 2 weeks after the repair. The contractor claimed they couldn't reach the number given until later (there are lengthy wait times). AHS is refusing to pay using the excuse the contractor didn't contact them in time. I have been on the phone with overseas agents supervisors (clearly reading from a script) and they are unmoved. The fact I had to take over all of the responsibility for the repair from AHS meant nothing to them and they refuse to refund $2136 of money they told me to pay out. Please do not be lulled into a false sense of security off of their slick advertising!