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American Home Shield (AHS) is a home warranty provider based in Memphis, Tennessee. It offers three home warranty plans with varying levels of coverage, and you can choose either a $100 or $125 service fee. Its plans cover rust, insufficient maintenance, unknown preexisting conditions and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from this type of coverage. AHS is available in 48 U.S. states.
Visit www.ahs.com- Three plan options, plus add-on coverage
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- 30-day workmanship guarantee
- Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
- Coverage limits and exclusions
- Must generally use a contractor from its network
- Only available in 48 states
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Reviewed June 20, 2018
The garbage disposal didn't work so I called AHS and they sent a contractor out, replaced it and it was all good. The contractors were professional. They came in and got it done and left. It was good service and experience. I've had a couple of claims and AHS had one that they didn't take care of but pretty much everything else requested have been taken care of.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I had a clogged drain and I didn't know what was wrong with it. So, I decided to use American Home Shield. It was my first time to use them and I thought it was gonna be painful, but it was easy. I called them and gave my information. Then they asked a few questions and got my account. I told them what the issue was then I got an email within minutes. They let me know who was gonna be calling me, so I knew who was coming. And when the repair person called me, they told me who would be coming and what kind of vehicle they’d be in, so I could be expecting them. They came over within 24 hours and the contractor called me when he was 15 minutes away. He got there on time and it took him around 30 minutes to fix the drain. He was very precise and he knew what he was doing. He tested it and made sure that the plumbing under the sink was all tightened down. And he made sure everything was good and it worked out. He was very professional.
At first I was skeptical about using the AHS service, but now I know that if I need them next time, it’d be an easy process. With AHS, I din't have to take care of looking on the web and trying to find a plumber, or someone to come out and go through all the details, and having to call a number of people to get a price for the service. I just made one phone call, was told of what I had to pay, and that was it. They did all the work and I had to wait until the repair guy came out. I've also already recommended AHS to a few friends. It's like a worry-free insurance where I know I'm gonna pay something but I'm not gonna pay full price.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Everything was A1 with American Home Shield. We filed a claim for our heating and we didn't have a problem with the contractors.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
My AC unit went out right when the hot days were ready to get started, and I was panicking. I called it in at American Home Shield and they were nice, polite and they got right on it. The contractor did the work quick and everything went well. They came out right on time and cleaned up their mess.
Good afternoon Michelle,
I would like to thank you for your kind words regarding your most recent American Home Shield service request. I am pleased to hear about the repairs that the contractor completed on your air conditioner system.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
American Home Shield was highly recommended by my realtor. We recently called in at Home Depot to come and look at our unit, and they knew something was wrong so we decided to call Home Shield to come and take a look. The technician came out, looked at it and fixed whatever was wrong. He was professional and he told me what was going on, and the unit's been working fine ever since. This was my first time calling AHS for a claim and everything went well.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I've had a number of appliances I've called in with AHS. One was for my refrigerator that had water coming inside. The contractor always came on time and as scheduled. They said it had to be looked at on three different occasions before it was the time that I needed a replacement. So that was a lengthy process. I had the same standard inconvenience, having to clean the refrigerator out with a towel once a week. Then I had a replacement with an outside company and the contractors did an excellent job bringing in the replacement. The customer service of AHS was weak though. I don't like having to do a lot of call backs and follow ups. I had to call back continually to the customer service line all week long. The wait time was long. And they didn't follow through. But the maintenance service workers were excellent.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
American Home Shield was excellent. The water on the tub and the toilet would not stop running and the Jacuzzi would not turn on and off. I submitted a claim with AHS and they got back quick. And in the time limit they said, the contractor came out and fixed it. I file my claim on the phone because I like to make sure I talked to a person and their reps are very friendly.
Their contractors have all been very qualified in their job and if they couldn’t do a job, they referred it to someone else. I've had them for over 10 years and I've been happy with it. If you have a home, invest in getting American Home Shield to service your needs or any repairs. It's cheaper dealing with a company that you can call at any time to take care of your problem.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
American Home Shield is relatively new to me as I just got covered since October, but I've been happy with them. I've had four claims so far and right now, I’m having some issues with my air conditioner that’s not getting fixed. We’ve had the contractors out twice already and they fixed the capacitor but we haven’t figured out what’s going on with the air conditioner. I haven’t called them about it yet and my bill was $306 last month. We just bought the house and when I looked at the history, it was 150 this time last year. But I know that was also during the time when we had them come out and fix it, so the bill has a lot to do with it.
Submitting a claim to AHS is easy. I either call or go online and I have somebody out within the next day. The reps I spoke to were nice and professional. And when the contractors came, my husband said everybody was knowledgeable and nice. But we had an issue where the contractors did not show up on time and they came after hours. They got there about seven o’clock and they were still there at four. We also have a heating issue which I have figured out what's going on, and I’m still trying to figure out what’s going on with the air conditioning. That aside, I would recommend AHS. I only have a one year contract with them, but I will be renewing it.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
We had an issue with our washer so I submitted a claim to American Home Shield. Their reps did a great job and the tech they sent out fixed it and it worked. AHS is a good thing for us. We got quick replies when we called and they were very efficient.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
My air conditioner stopped working. I called AHS to submit a claim. The reps were very helpful, efficient and professional. They gave me a person to call right away. And that person called the same day and they came out the next day. The technician knew what the problem was when I described what happened. He was efficient, prompt, and professional as well. Since the repair, the air conditioner's running just fine and it’s wonderful.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I received an email from American Home Shield saying that there’s an offer going on and with the service fee, I can have all the locks in my home change. I took advantage of that offer and the claim went through pretty smoothly. I was contacted for a locksmith and we had an appointment. The contractor that came out to do the re-lock was quick and he did a good job. And since they changed the locks, all of them have been working properly except the one in the front door where it doesn’t go all the way like it used to so I have to push it a little extra.
I have been with American Home Shield for a few years now and my only frustration with them is the amount of wait time. It happens when I need to call them as something goes wrong with my property. I have an ongoing issue with our pool and it didn’t matter what time of the day I would call. I would be on the phone on hold for a minimum of 45 minutes waiting to speak to a representative. Other times, for more than an hour. It is incredibly frustrating. They need to hire more customer representatives to work on the phone. I know of someone else who did the same thing so it’s not just me. I need help that’s why I paid the insurance but I need to be able to speak with somebody in a timely manner, not to just sit and listen to horrible music which I feel should be classical. Also, the reps whom I’ve spoken with weren’t as polite and professional as I was expecting from a larger company.
Good morning Cynthia,
I am glad to hear about your most recent experience to have the re-key done. Also, I understand your concerns with the hold time to speak with a customer service representative. I would be glad to speak with you and address any other concerns.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I had an issue with my washer and dryer as well as my air-conditioning. Submitting claims for them to American Home Shield has been very easy. Submitting online has been easier for me though. Nevertheless, I've been really lucky because both the air-conditioning guy and the guy who did my washing machine were awesome. I had an issue with my pool as well and they took care of that too.
The air-conditioning guy came out to fix something with my AC but then I had an issue with it. He had given me his direct phone number so I texted him and told him my AC still wasn't working and that I'd like him to come back. He said it was no problem and that he would come back at the end of his route. He came back and fixed the problem. He was awesome. With my washer and dryer, there were some sort of clamps that the contractor had to replace. However, he didn't have the parts so he ordered them and got them faster than he thought he could. Overall, I've been very pleased and super-happy with my American Home Shield warranty.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I had an issue on my air conditioning and when I called American Home Shield, I had a great interaction with the rep. The technicians who came were professional and they weren’t there for a long time. They came up twice for it but the service was good.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
When my air conditioner had an issue, I submitted a claim to American Home Shield online and they sent someone to come and look at it. The technician had good knowledge and expertise of what he was doing but the quote he gave me was high. I got a lower quote and had a different person do it then I submitted the receipt to American Home Shield. But that was two weeks ago and they still have not given me my check. They respond to me whenever I call them though.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I had to have my kitchen faucet replaced. I also had the bathtub, the shower, and the faucets replaced in there. Recently my hot water heater is leaking, and I’ve had nothing but nightmares for the last three weeks. But everything has been taken care of so far. I usually call American Home Shield and the plumbers that they had were back with me within a couple of days and usually within a week I’ve had everything fixed. The guy from Certified Plumbing that did the work upstairs did a great job. I’ve been satisfied with everything so far.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I had a shower stoppage. It was clogged. I submitted a claim online to AHS and the contractors got out quickly. Since the repair, it's been good. We haven’t had any issues with AHS as well.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Recently, I made a claim to American Home Shield for my dishwasher and I also had the refrigerator handle repaired. I went online to file the claim and got an email and call to schedule the work. I made an appointment then someone came by. The person who repaired the dishwasher was one of the most professional I've experienced. He did a great job. I wish that I could hire him on the side to do any work because he was very thorough and very efficient. Since the repair, the dishwasher has been fine.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
We have American Home Shield on three different properties and we're very happy with the service we've gotten from them for many years. It's very difficult to talk to a living human being when you call in but the service is great. On occasion, AHS still says “no” the first time we try to submit a claim. But we never buy the “no” and eventually, they do. They come out and fix the problem and the quality of the work is good. We had something that wasn’t covered by AHS, but the pool filter was covered. We called in to submit a claim and I was able to speak to a live rep pretty quick this time. And the guy from Provolt who came out had been here several years before and I knew he was terrific. He was as good as he was last time.
Many years ago there was a problem. A lot of their subcontractors would come out and try to sell us something in addition that was not covered. But that hasn’t happened the last number of years and we appreciate that. We have noticed a vast improvement in the quality of the people they send out and we're very satisfied with American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I've been using American Home Shield service for about four years now. I recently filed a claim over the phone for an ice maker that wasn't working. Their claims process was good. However, getting a hold of their rep is a 50/50 thing. The wait time typically takes five to ten minutes. Nonetheless, their reps were good and nice, and the contractors were good, too. It has been a good service, overall.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
My daughter files the claims with American Home Shield and most of the time, the contractors they send out fix stuff. But some couldn't fix things on the first time, then on the second time, they could. That is a burden on the insurance and I don’t like it because they're not cheap calls. If they'd send a person to come, they should do the job and order the parts if needed. If three people would come, then that would look bad on my account too. But they also offered to pay me 1,400 bucks for a freezer that costs 2,200 since I don't want to get it done anyway.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
We noticed that the pump was leaking and the circuit board had gone out on our saltwater pool. We submitted the claim with American Home Shield online and we had a gentleman come out. He said he couldn’t touch it because there was no circuit board and that we were not covered for a saltwater pool. Then I called American Home Shield they told us that we were covered. The AHS rep was the nicest young lady. She had us wait on the line and called the company and verified that we were under contract and that we were covered for the control panel. Then she came back on the line with us and said that it should be no problem. So they came out and fixed the problem. But we had the pump continue to leak, so we put it back in. The gasket was loose and they came out and they fixed everything.
The first gentleman who came out was rude and we were not happy with him. But the second person who came out to replace it was very pleasant, professional and respectful even though he was from the same company. He went out of his way and told us what else was going on with our pool, which was really helpful. American Home shield has been completely consistent with the follow-ups and making sure that we’re not having continued difficulties with the people who are doing the service. Any time I speak to anybody on the phone is always a pleasant experience. AHS had been amazing. This is a 180-degree difference compared to the last home warranty that we had. We’re very pleased and we have recommended a friend to AHS.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I called in a claim at American Home Shield when the air conditioner upstairs kept going out, and everybody was nice. The technician was there within the timeframe they said and he was very informational. The AC went out one other time, but I didn’t get a chance to call because I just got married and I was in the process of trying to do everything together. Then it came back on. So if it's not working again, I'll call and hopefully I won't have to pay another $75 for doing the same thing.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
When the air conditioning was freezing up I submitted a claim online with American Home Shield and it was a smooth transaction. Airtronics came out the next day and it was really good.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
My AC was not cooling. I got on the phone and submitted a claim with American Home Shield. I did that process all automated and it was easy. Then, the contractor who came was really good. He knew what the problem was right away and he fixed the unit quickly. And it has been working well ever since.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I love the online claim submission process of American Home Shield. It’s really very friendly and easy. My most recent claim was my plumbing, however, we didn’t have a lot of communication with the contractor, so we struggled to get him out here. We had to reschedule a couple of times to make sure we got him out. Then they were able to come out and fix the issue. The plumbing has been good since the repair. And I would recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I was having issues with my downstairs thermostat and was unable to get any cold air out of my downstairs system. I went online and submitted a claim. I do it like that because of convenience. The technician then came by, added Freon, cleaned the coils and helped me figure out what was wrong with my thermostat. He was helpful and informative. Apparently, some connection in the back of the thermostat was faulty so it needed to be replaced. I then went and bought the replacement thermostat and installed it myself.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
My recent claim with American Home Shield was for the air conditioning. I submitted it over the phone and the contractors they sent out were fine. The air conditioner has been fine since the repair.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
It has been easy to file an online claim with American Home Shield. I submitted one recently for my air conditioner's thermostat, but the contractor ended up coming later than he anticipated. I waited for him and when he came, he checked it but it still wasn't working. He fixed a wire afterwards and since then, it has been working efficiently.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Our water heater wasn't working and for a while we had cold water. We then submitted a claim with American Home Shield online and their website was very easy to use. A very nice gentleman came out and he was able to make it work. Since then we've had no issues other than the little pilot turning off a couple of times, so we have to turn it back on and it makes a little boiling sound. AHS has very great service.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I've had a claim with American Home Shield since last September because my air conditioning broke. They sent three different AC crews. The first one came three times and did absolutely nothing. The second one didn't even show up. The third one came and after looking at the unit and doing their work, they figured out the whole unit needed to be replaced because it was broken. It's a 10-year-old Trane unit which is basically top-of-the-line and the contract allows American Home Shield to replace it by a different brand name as long as the capacity and all other characteristics are pretty much the same. But the problem is they're gonna replace it with the worst possible quality. After all they've put me through, they want to replace it with a unit called Goodman which is the bottom-of-the-line and I'm certainly not satisfied with that.
I only paid service fee once, but that was after three months of discussions with them until they finally recognized and acknowledged that it was the same thing and it was the people they sent who were completely inept. The last crew did a good job though. I spoke with the gentleman who came a couple of times and he was knowledgeable. He knew what he was doing, it's just that the unit is not fixable. I'd tell people to check other companies.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
We had an AC issue and American Home Shield sent A/C Man Heating and Air. They came out the next day after I filed the claim. They did a fabulous job and I was really satisfied with them. The only hiccup that we had was we wanted Man to come back out to service our second AC and things got mixed up. We got sent to a different company and I guess because it was the second call. But eventually they sent A/C Man back. Everything's working perfectly now.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
American Home Shield sent a company here to fix the problem I had and everything was good. It was something simple and the guy was able to fix the problem soon. He was very professional and friendly. He replaced the thermostat and he did a good job. He also checked some other things to make sure that it was the problem. Everything is working fine after that.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Some of our pipes were leaking on the floor. I got the AHS warranty and it had the flooring and all that included and so I wanted to have a repair guy come by and check it out. He put some kind of adhesive on the pipes so I shouldn’t have anything leaking but I do. I’ve never had an issue with the pool before but since he made those changes, now I have something going on with it. He looked at some of the new piping for the plumbing that he did. It looks good but one little spot was leaking. I have to call American Home Shield or his company and they can resent him back out again.
I’m not sure if I might need to have a second opinion from another company because he had been here a couple of times and still not fixed it. I’ve emptied the pool completely and refilled it so we were not gonna do that again. I told them if that’s what is needed, then I would have to talk to American Home Shield or to his company to see who’s gonna pay for it this time. The water company doesn’t do any discounts. First, it was on me but this second one, either American Home Shield or somebody’s gonna have to pay for it.
I made three service calls with AHS. Once I replaced all the locks in our house. That guy did a good job and was pretty quick. He came in and did all of that but what I’ve noticed was, he didn’t tighten up any of the screws. I was like, “Why is this loose a little bit?” So I got my tools and tighten up every one of them. But the locks were all changed and the keys work good so I’m fine with that.
Then I had the appliance guy came for my refrigerator. When he came, he plugged it and it was making an awful noise and it wasn’t cooling. So we unplugged it and he did his thing. When we plugged it back in, it was as quiet as it can be. I was like, “What in the world?” He told me that the freezer overworks and it freezes it back there so the fan hits it and it makes all that noise. He had some stuff on his toolbox that he utilized and the refrigerator has been perfect ever since. So I had a good experience with AHS before and even now. We’re kinda still working on the pool though but I’m positive about it. I’m hoping that it will be resolved soon. I’ve used AHS before and if I had any issues, they came out and took care of everything. So I would definitely recommend them.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
We put in a work order to repair our refrigerator on May 8, 2018 and it still isn’t fixed. We were told after 5 weeks the part would be received but the repairman in 10-14 days. We contacted the company and they still have not returned our call. Our refrigerator is still unusable and we were forced to buy a second one for the garage because of the delay. This is the third time we have had issues with AHS fixing an item. This has got to be the worst company out there. As soon as it’s fixed we are getting a new policy with someone else. This is beyond ridiculous. Avoid this company, they do everything they can to delay repairs in hopes you just do it yourself.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
American Home Shield used to be good, but their customer service is really lacking lately. My water heater has been broken for months, and after multiple phone calls, and live chat sessions, AHS can't seem to get it figured out. I would think twice before getting AHS.
Hello, Natasha. We regret to hear that you have an unresolved service request. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you to further assist you with resolution.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I have been with this company since 2015 but can clearly say it has gone downhill, the longer you are their customer it seems the lower rung care you receive. I have been waiting since 5/29/18 to receive service on my fridge, have spent up to 6 hours maybe 7 on calls to AHS that have been transferred, dropped or not returned. They have so many departments and their hands are tied as to what they can do, they always have to put you on hold to ask someone else. Many times there is a language barrier and the hold times are LONG. It gets very tiring listening to the first 5 minutes of them verifying your account and I get this, but having to put SO many calls into them in a day when it should be resolved in 2 not 15.
I understand they don't have control over some of the poor contractors they send and I think this is because contractors do NOT like working with home warranties, but then again I am paying almost a $1000.00 a year for one or two repairs every 2 years for that! I will be researching other warranty companies when my contract ends because they penalize you for canceling for their inability to resolve.
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Reviewed June 19, 2018
My initial service request was late April, 2018. It is June 19 and I still do not have hot water. The first repair company tried to replace parts on it three times. The last time they did not show up. I requested another service company at this time. The second repair company said they stripped the part and it could not be repaired. Think this would be the end of my nightmare? No, the second company wants me to pay them out of pocket $720 to do the switch out with the hot water heater provided by AHS. $720 to do the switch out! I am making no changes - same size and kind of gas hot water heater and it is located in my garage. How easy can that be. Take one out put one in. What a scam! Both companies. AHS and Concept Renaissance Services, along with the company that botched it to begin with Polar Plumbing aka Total Air Care Service. I give all three a one star only because there is nothing lower.
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Reviewed June 19, 2018
My gas water heater stopped working last Tuesday so I called AHS to have someone come out and repair it. AHS contracted out Mr. Rooter in which they contacted me the next day to set up appointment for the following day. Mr. Rooter employee shows up and goes in the attic and get the water heater started and proceeds to tell us that it’s not working due to the fact a plastic storage tote was too close to the water heater and that’s why it wasn’t working. Well an hour after he left it stopped working.
I called AHS that same night to report that the water heater and then received a call from Mr. Rooter to set a appointment for the following day again. Well two days after the first appointment the same guy for Mr. Rooter comes out again, he is a hour and a half late and I had to call him because we were waiting on him all day so we could to go to a family function we didn’t get to go to, and he gets the water heater started and proceeds to now tell us that it is too hot in the attic and we need to have a fan placed in the attic to blow on the water heater so it doesn’t get too hot. Kinda odd we haven’t had this problem the last two years we have lived here.
Well once again shortly after he leaves it stops working again. Once again I call AHS and they set up a appointment for two days out. I received a call from Mr. Rooter that morning stating I had a appointment between 1-5 again and 5 rolls around again so I call AHS. At this point it’s been almost a week and we have been spraying off our three children in shower like you would a dog because there is no hot water to take a bath. Well I call AHS and pretty upset at this point and they tell me their system shows that someone has already been to our house and fixed the problem. Then was really mad and told AHS they need to fix this now and the employee tells me “let me talk”.
Well you can imagine the kindest words didn’t come out of my mouth. I get hung up on shortly after that. I call back and another employee places me on hold to see if she can get ahold of them on a emergency call out and we get disconnect. Call back again and get told now the company that will be fixing the water heater will now contact me tomorrow to set up an appointment to come out. My family and I have now been without hot water for a week, spraying our kids off in the shower and now I’m getting a hotel room so we can take warm showers and baths. Whole reason why I purchased this home warranty is because I have to travel with my work and I’m not home every day so if something went wrong someone could come out and fix the problem and well I was wrong. DO NOT USE AMERICAN HOME SHIELD!
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
We had AC contractors out to our home for three consecutive days. Each day a different diagnosis. The latest regarding power issue. We had a friend who is an electrician and the electrician AHS sent state there is no power issue. So we are on day six where I have my family staying somewhere else, even on Father's Day, and still waiting for this issue to be resolved. My biggest issue is that my wife and I have to miss work and mainly coordinate the entire effort between AHS and their contractors.
The entire diagnosis process AHS has is poorly manage as well to me when you start hitting multiple delays. You would think at some point they would require both contractors to be on site are the same time and resolve issue. Likely we may have to wait for another part to be ordered and this process could hit 10 days. So bottom line I am paying AHS for service but handling the effort. Tomorrow when I get back on the clock for AHS, I will ask yet again when is my window for AC contractor and if possible at the very least the AC contractor talks to electrician while they are here. I will be also requesting a different AC contractor.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I submitted a claim to American Home Shield for my AC over the phone. It was quicker that way and it was great with their rep. They listened to what my issue was and they had the AC service company. They called me back and told me it was gonna be four days before the contractor could get to me. Our temperature at that time was 90 degrees so they offered to call the contractor back and they listed me a priority. And there was someone at my house the next day. The tech was very professional and courteous. He introduced himself at the door and let me know everything that he was doing. It was a part that was bad and he called a local supply place. Then, he got the part, came back, and installed it and the air conditioner works now. My experience with AHS has been positive.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
There was an issue with the air conditioner and I filed a claim for it with American Home Shield. Their guy understood what I was talking about then he checked into it and said he'll take care of it. A couple of days later, a tech came and he was good as gold. He told me what he was doing and said that he might have to check it out but that he’d try one thing first to see if it would do it. So far, with everything that we've called with American Home Shield, everybody has been pretty much professional. We also had an issue with the water heater and some plumbing and the guy who came out took care of it.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I bought my home back in September and I had a couple of issues with the air conditioning. Twice, it wouldn't kick in. I called American Home Shield because it was quicker, and they got to me and scheduled it right away. The contractors they sent out were very polite and prompt. However, it was frustrating that we used two different services instead of the same guys and then both of them said two different things. One was a switch and one was a door switch, and it was odd. It has never happened before and all of a sudden, it happened two times. It caused a lot of frustration. You didn’t know what exactly happened and here it is, one little switch but you never know. You take their word for it that that’s what they said. It seemed like it was making more noise out there but the contractor looked at everything and said that he didn’t see anything else wrong with it.
On the other hand, so far, it's been working so perhaps he was right. Also other than that, the 75$ which I have to pay for the service call would have been better off with AHS if it was something a little bit more involved. But as it turned out, I could have paid that to anybody. Moreover, I've talked to different people about the services and a lot of times in different situations, it's a valuable service. But in certain situations, they just wanna keep something going instead of replacing it with what you want. That’s the problem with the service.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
My stove wasn't working and the tech that American Home Shield sent said he had to order a new harness and he would get in touch with me when it's ready. I figured it would take a couple of weeks so I started calling after about three weeks. There was no answer and no return call. So I started calling American Home Shield. I spoke to a woman and I asked if the part was ordered. She said she doesn't know and that she's gonna try to call the tech but they couldn't reach him either. It has been over two months. But other than that, I haven't had any problem with AHS.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
With my most recent claim American Home Shield sent K & S Plumbing. I had asked them to come over and replace a toilet. But they didn’t replace the toilet because they said it would cost $375. They just did some other minor repairs to the kitchen sink. They also showed my wife how to deal with the water heater. My wife was satisfied but I wasn’t, just because I thought the toilet would be covered and that was the main purpose of them coming and they didn't do it.
Because it’s a service company, some reason they gave about it not being a normal wear and tear or something, that they wouldn’t replace it. I filed a claim for installation of a water line for the refrigerator and they sent K & S Plumbing and that wasn’t covered either so I ended up paying $125 directly to the plumbing company. I can’t seem to get the work done that I call AHS for, for the price that I thought I would have to pay, which is $75. I was able to get something done but just not the thing which I wanted done. I had to actually pay for those separately.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I had a leak in my air conditioner and it was out of Freon. I called American Home Shield thereafter. Their contractor explained everything and told me exactly what was going on and what he had to do. Whenever I call AHS, they're very helpful and they get on the problem right away.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I had a heating element that went out in my dryer. When I filed a claim, the AHS reps who helped me were very good. The contractor they sent out was very professional and courteous too. Everything was efficient. And since then, everything works good.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I called American Home Shield and I ended up calling the contractor so I can set up an appointment. The process was n't bad and it was my first time doing it so I didn’t go online. I'm an old school guy and that's just not me. I like to talk to someone personally. That way, I can get the response I want if I got any questions. When I'm trying to conduct a business, I need to know the stuff that has to be done because I got questions and any concerns, I'd rather do it face to face.
The contractor came out for the air conditioner, he diagnosed it and we needed a fan motor. He was a nice and professional guy. He came back because he had to put the order in for the fan motor and then he replaced that. Since then, everything has been working properly. The air conditioner and the fan motor are still going good and if there are any other problems in the next 60 days, he'll come back out with no service fee. If AHS wasn’t good, I would cancel it. I'm happy with it and I don’t have a problem.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
My washing machine doesn’t drain for some reason when it goes through a certain cycle. It doesn’t happen every time, but every once in a while, it gets stuck on the last cycle so, it does not drain at all. I would shot back the water out of it and then wring all the clothes out and put them on the dryer. The tech came over, did some tests and told me to wait as long as possible because it eventually kicks back on and it might take a day or two. He didn’t see anything at the moment so he told me to take pictures the next time it happens and that I had 60 days if I needed to call in again before I was charged another $75. He was a nice guy. He came later than what he was supposed to because I don’t get out of work until 4:00 and he stayed late to come see me after work.
The same tech came out and did my microwave before it died. He explained everything and what he could do and what he couldn’t do. He looked at the microwave and then sent me the email with the options for the new microwave or if I wanted to upgrade. He came and put it in when it came and so, it was easy. I've been with American Home Shield for three years and I recommended them to a couple of my friends who just bought houses strictly for peace of mind. I told them that when their washer or something important breaks, they only have to pay 75 bucks and the contractors will come out and fix it for them rather than having to buy a whole new equipment.
Good afternoon Tim,
Thank you for the kind words regarding your experience with American Home Shield. We hope that you continue to enjoy your experience with the coverage we provide.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
My microwave was not working so I filed a claim over the phone. American Home Shield sent a company out. However, they could not repair my microwave because they could not get access to it since it was mounted. So, they left me a little sheet of paper. I called back and apparently, the tech who came went ahead and ordered parts for the microwave even though they couldn't get access to it. I told the representative that I'm confused because if they couldn't get access to it, how did they know which parts to order? The representative was going to contact the company and find out from them what the status was. And then, somebody was supposed to be calling me back, so we can figure out if they're actually going to fix the microwave or if they have to send somebody else out.
It was also odd because I had a repair person out here at the beginning of the year for the microwave and he was able to access it and figure out what was wrong. They replaced the part on the door and it worked. They didn't have to take the microwave down or get to the back. I explained this to the technician but he didn't wanna listen to me. But other than him, the techs who have been sent out were great. I'm still very happy with American Home Shield and I would highly recommend them.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
When my AC went out, I called American Home Shield and the representative I dealt with was very informative. In fact, anytime I call American Home Shield, they do exactly what I ask of them. They get me scheduled and usually, someone calls me in a timely manner. For my AC, they sent a guy out but the transformer had to be replaced so an electrician had to come out. But the first guy had not written good notes so when the second guy came, he didn't have the right part. The repair did not get done and I had to wait another two days. But when the technician came back out, the issue was resolved within an hour and since then, the AC has been back to normal.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I filed a claim for an electrical issue online and got a notification that said someone would get in contact with me shortly. The guy AHS sent was knowledgeable, so my experience was okay. I get text notifications when I book something, which is like an appointment reminder. Home Shield is a good idea and I like the concept. I got my entire house rekeyed after I moved in, so that was a nice treat.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
When the first tech came out for my air conditioning, he had a pickup truck and was wearing shorts. He had no identification and no tools to speak of. I thought it was odd and I wasn’t comfortable with him. I even called American Home Shield on it and I told them that something was wrong but they said they check out their people. But this guy was telling me that he has worked for this contracting company for two or three months so that told me that American Home Shield did not check this guy or the the company out.
When the guy from the second company came out, he was basically the same way. The guy started out the conversation with me by saying that he really didn’t feel like doing the job that day. He fiddled around and asked if it was a second opinion. When I said yes, he asked me what the first opinion was and I told him. I even went so far as to show him the paperwork. I was so stupid. About 15 minutes later, he came back to me and said that his opinion was the same as the first one. Then the paper he gave me was like one of those little receipt pads that you get from Staples. It was like a little invoice and he had no name on the paper.
I asked him what we were gonna do and he started talking about us needing a maintenance program. So he was trying to sell me that then he said he would be back. A week passed and he never called in the second opinion. I had to call three or four times. American Home Shield also tried to contact him and they couldn’t contact him either. I told American Home Shield that the guy probably didn’t turn the stuff in. Then finally last week, we got a hold of him and they came up with some price but only for one unit, not both units. They said they would have something in for American Home Shield that evening but they never did. So I went back to the first people and they’re gonna come out this Monday.
We’ve been with American Home Shield for a little while and I’m fine with them but I’m not happy with their vendors. I honestly believe they are junk. These people have friends who either wanna get into business or are into business and they’re passing off the job to somebody else. The technicians have no ID and they come up in their personal vehicles. They’re really not professional. I’ve called American Home Shield but the never do anything about it.
Hello, Jim. We regret to hear that you have had these service experiences. A Social Media Specialist will contact you to discuss your concerns.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
The outside unit of the AC was going on and off. It would run for about 15 seconds, make a terrible noise and be off for 45 then come back on for 15. So I filed a claim on it online on a weekend. On Monday, I got the confirmation that American Home Shield got it and they said I would get a call from the AC people in 24 hours. I got the call on Tuesday and then the technician came out on Thursday.
He was a really nice guy but he couldn’t find anything wrong. I played the recording I made of it and it had a real gravelly awful sound but the unit wouldn’t reproduce the problem for him. So he couldn't tell what was wrong. It would come on eventually and stay on, which he checked to make sure it did. It was working fine. He asked how low I could do on my thermostat so I cranked it all the way down to about 60. I don’t ever cool my house to that level but it ran beautifully. The house got really cold.
He checked everything and they were all working. The Freon was completely tanked up. There were no leaks and the switches all worked. He also went up in the attic and looked at the unit up there. He didn't know why the unit was doing that. The guy was like, “I am so sorry, ma’am. You are doing the right thing figuring you get us out here to fix the problem before it became a catastrophic but there's nothing wrong.”
My initial thought was to tell the air conditioner people that I got a newbie who didn't know his job. But they told me that he was one of their more experienced technicians. He was one of their best and has got years of experience. But I guess he had never heard a machine do that before. When the air conditioner company called me to see if I was satisfied with the service, I told them that the reality was that no matter how experienced a technician you are, if you come across a situation you haven't ever encountered before, you really can't do anything about it.
The AC in my father-in-law's house had a problem and while the technician was fixing it, I told him about my AC. He knew what I was talking about when I described the problem. He had encountered it before and said that with the kind of system we had, it was probably gonna break down and have to be replaced. I thought I was being proactive jumping in there and trying to fix it immediately before I have to go any length of time with no air conditioning. But he said that based on what I described, the unit was gonna fail catastrophically but there was no telling when that can happen. It could happen tomorrow or in a couple more years.
He said if there's a pressure switch on the system, it could be that but he didn’t know for sure whether there are pressure switches on my particular system. I told him the technician had checked everything, including all the switches and the capacitors. My father-in-law's technician said that if that was the case, the air conditioner may very well be on its last legs and was starting to go. Sometimes machines are weird. We just have to wait and see what it's gonna do. But I'm perfectly fine with American Home Shield and I would recommend them.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I had a wire that was chewed by a squirrel and I filed an AC claim to American Home Shield. I sent everything online and the process was really easy. Then, someone from Myers Comfort came out and he was fabulous and pleasant. He called before he came which I thought was wonderful. It was weird because I was in the middle of traffic and I couldn't get here on time, and he said he's got somewhere else he could go to and would be here in a minute. The job was done in about 15 minutes as it was an easy fix for a simple problem. After the repair, the AC is wonderful. I'm gonna get American Home Shield in charge of my other house too.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
The air conditioning wasn’t blowing cold and I called American Home Shield. It was a very quick and smooth process. The guy they sent fixed it and we were all good.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
The technician American Home Shield sent ended up having to come out four times for the dryer that wasn't working properly. He was nice, pleasant and helpful. The dryer wasn't fixed the first time the claim was called so we had to resubmit. The second time, it was considered fixed but it wasn’t so we had to resubmit.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
When we submitted a claim for the AC, the process worked very well and we were happy about it. The representative was professional and he knew what he was doing. The contractor did a really good job and the AC is working now since the repair. We have been with American Home Shield forever and I recommend them.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
My experience with American Home Shield was great. I submitted a claim over the phone and their rep and contractor were great. The service was amazing and everything is working great now.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
My experience with American Home Shield has been great in the last six years. My real estate agent got the home warranty when we bought the house and AHS was the one that was offered in the contract. And recently, I made a claim for the exhaust fan of the stove and the process of submitting it online went smooth. A guy came out and ordered the part but when the order came in, it was the wrong part. The people got ahold of me and apologized. A few days later, they got the right part in, and everything was taken care of.
Also, I only have one issue with the pump for the pool as it was screaming so loud that all of the neighborhood can hear it. I called it in to AHS and people came out. The technicians looked at it and said that the pump is still pumping and there was nothing wrong with the pump. I said that the electric motor is starting to go out and the barring is screaming. The technicians told me that if the pump is still pumping, there is nothing they can do. Then, they left. I got ahold of American Home Shield again and they sent out another party. A young man came and said that the barring is going out. He changed the barring out and everything went real smooth after that.
Today, I called AHS to cancel our contract since we are moving in three days. The first guy I spoke to was so conned and I couldn’t understand him. He was way out there and then he ended up disconnecting me. So, I called back and I got another person who could hardly speak English and they kept asking what my claim was when I told them I have to cancel my contract. It got frustrating having to deal with people that can’t speak English and I despise that. The last rep put me on something and said, “Your wait will be longer than two minutes so we will get back with you” and there was a click. So, I still don’t know if my contract has been canceled. We’re selling the house over Monday and I am recommending AHS to the people that are buying our house.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I recently had an electrical issue with my garage door and American Home Shield sent somebody out under the warranty and it didn't work. It stopped working so I called somebody else. The person that they sent said that they didn't install an extra rail across the new door so that was why it stopped working. But I haven't had a problem with a technician yet, just with what they don't cover. I've been in my house and with American Home Shield for 16 years and whenever I submit a claim it's just always, "Well, this is not covered." They'll send someone, you'll pay your service call but more than likely it's something that they don't cover. I've only had one situation where they actually covered it and that had to do with the air conditioning call. I feel as though if I'm paying them $500 extra a year they're gonna pay for whatever needs to be done and then they don't.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I filed a claim online for my air conditioner which was constantly running, and the site was very user-friendly. The technicians told me what they were looking for and what they were doing to pinpoint it. Although it took two visits, they took care of the AC. The two visits were about a week apart but only because there was a weekend and a holiday in there. It took me a couple of days to even call. Besides, it was no problem because it wasn't that hot out yet. There was also no charge for the second one. Everything was great and I'd tell others to sign up for American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I had a stoppage in the kitchen sink and a leak in the downstairs half bath. They were simple claims with American Home Shield and Roto-Rooter got them done. They did the kitchen sink and it was just something loose for the commode that was leaking downstairs. However, for the third claim, I didn't know where exactly the leak was coming from or the terminology that I needed to use so I said "leak." But the leak was coming from the valve so I have to specifically say "valve." And so for that reason, the contractor couldn't touch my tub.
With American Home Shield, you have to be specific with the terminology and I'm assuming it's for liability. But to a homeowner, if I have a leak, I have a leak and I don't know how else to put it. But other than that, the experience was fine. The plumber said they'd be here between 8:00 and 12:00 and they were here around 9:30 so that was good. And they were only here maybe 30 minutes from start to finish so it was simple as far getting them here. I went online to submit the claim, the plumber called me, I returned the call and then we set up the appointment. And for the AC vent, my first claim to American Home Shield, I did the same thing.
I'm single and I've been in this house for 10 years so my house is now a bit older. And so having some type of a warranty helps because I have somebody to call. It's easy to request the service from American Home Shield. I go online, they ask me what the issue is, I request for the service and then they have somebody call me. So that takes out the hassle of having to search for somebody. I pay the $40 monthly fee but it's worth it if I use them three or four times a year. American Home Shield has done what they said they would do and they get whatever I need and it's done very quickly. I would definitely recommend them to anybody that has a home.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Our on-demand hot water heater wasn’t heating up anything. I went online and filed a claim to American Home Shield, and it took about 24 hours for the contractor to come out. The online process was very easy but I didn’t have anywhere in the website to tell them that it was an on-demand hot water heater instead of a tank one. The contractor just assumed it was a tank and they weren’t prepared when they came out, so they had to make another appointment, which was a pain, and I had to wait over the weekend. The guy who came out couldn’t help me because he wasn’t trained in those. So, he had to call a guy that was but he wasn’t available till that Monday and he did very good. He was able to troubleshoot and put in a temporary piece, a part that went out. He came back and followed up, and ordered the right one. And then, he came back and took good care of it. So, I was really impressed with that.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Our washing machine went down and we called American Home Shield. They sent Briggs Appliance to do the repair and the washing machine has been working wonderfully ever since.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
My first experience with American Home Shield I called them up and folks were dispatched and it went pretty good. But the second claim, for the repair of an outdoor hose bib which is all within the contract, it was really sad. AHS had some very uninformed agents. I explained it to them about five different times after they had sent a note denying it. And the hose bib can only be denied if there's some kind of an alleged freeze. In Texas right now, it's not freezing so I tried to explain it to them and after 30 days of phone calls, they said, "Well now, it's gone beyond the time."
Some of the folks who called me back definitely struggled with the English language. Maybe English is their second language. It was difficult trying to get them to understand the claim and I really don’t know how they outsource these folks but as I understand, their headquarters is in Memphis, It was just very strange to me that I didn’t have fairly articulate claims folks who go, "Oh, I see that." "Yeah, that's fine." "Okay, let's revisit that." "Let me call you back."
And so they would say, "We're gonna have authorization call you back." Two times they did that. Then the two times I called back, they said, "Authorization doesn’t call people back." The reason I bought AHS was it's rated as the top home warranty outfit. And this is just a hose bib. And then I had another claim on my heating and air conditioning. I really had to work the claim and remind them what's in their own contract on things that need to be repaired. They got disinformation.
They tried to deny the claim again based upon saying, "In an air conditioning unit, there's a drip pan from the condensed state so your air conditioning is up there running and it throws off water and the pan had rusted through or something. It needed to be repaired." The guy that was out here said, "Yeah, it's good to go. I'll just take it back and we’ll get you a new one." So AHS calls back and says, "I'm sorry. Your claim's denied. We don’t repair the emergency drain pan." It wasn’t the emergency drain pan. It was the main pan which they do repair so I called back the HVAC company.
They had to call AHS back and AHS said, "Oh, yup, we got it wrong." I've only been with them since February but working the claim shouldn't be this tough. I'm sure that there are people who do fraudulent things and they have to watch that and that's fine. I'm more dissatisfied than satisfied and that makes me sad because I bought the top plan, Triple Combo Plan. So that's like everything a residential home person could buy. It's almost $800 a year which is about twice what you would pay for say, a home warranty if you were selling your home. It's kinda like I went shopping at Macy's and I'm worried that I bought something from the Dollar Tree. I've got no resolution on the hose bib. For all I know now, I could call back and they can say, "Sorry, it's been denied." I'm fighting that claim. I finally got the HVAC claim resolved because I had to correct their misinformation. That's what's frustrating to me with it. And I pay like clockwork.
With the HVAC claim I actually called a local outfit because in addition to the fan going out and my 88-year old mother was here, very hot, I had no HVAC and it was almost 90 in the house. And an AHS representative would not expedite the claim to get somebody out here. So I just called somebody else. I ended up paying $170 to get a capacitor of the fan that needed to be repaired then fired back up.
I came from the construction trade so I have some knowledge that helps me say now, "Wait a minute. You guys have the wrong pan." I'm sure that average everyday person that doesn’t work outside the home or even another person who is out in the workplace all day and is like, "I don't know. I don’t know anything about this stuff." So forcing folks to work the claim beyond what appears to be uninformed agents is just kind of this classic insurance thing where, "Yeah, we're gonna try and keep as much of the premium as we can," while they're clicking out 40% profits all year long. But I did get the HVAC and the house bib repaired. So know your contract and be ready to work your claim hard.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I had an issue with my plumbing. Our toilet was leaking. AHS had it checked and it wasn’t really leaking. It was just the flapper wasn't going down. They were able to address the issue in two days. It was done quickly and then we called them again another time for our well pump. That wasn't that quick but it wasn't really on their behalf. It was mostly on their contractors that they assigned me. They have been working with AHS for just a short period and they didn't want to go through AHS. They wanted me to pay out of pocket instead of getting AHS to pay them for some reason. And then I called AHS and they were like, "What?" Then they sent me somebody else and that person came the same day. They split their work and it was so quick.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Getting the warranty with American Home Shield is something great to do. I filed a claim over the phone and online for my air conditioner. The site and my interaction with the representative were good. The fan wasn't working and the technician came out and worked on it. His knowledge of the equipment was good and it's working great now.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I've had a good experience with American Home Shield, but I've had a bad one too. Normally, I submit my claims online. But from now on, when my claim is for heating and air conditioning, I'll be calling the rep that I usually deal with there and have her place the service order so that I can have Altus Air Conditioning as my contractor and get the technician that they send out to do the repair. If I file the claim online, it would be the luck of the draw in getting assigned to a contractor and there's one guy that I don’t ever want to see again. Two weeks had walked on, but this guy would not get orders placed and Altus Air had to come out and fix what he did, and they got the work done by the time that we needed it to be done. The technician of Altus Air found parts that weren’t even put back into the air conditioner by the other guy. He got the AC fixed within 30 minutes and it has been working fine since the repair.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
My air conditioner quit cooling and it was a hundred degrees outside. It was terrible. American Home Shield sent someone out to look at it the next day after the initial response. A motor had to be ordered for the unit and this was on a Friday, so we had to wait the whole weekend and it was very miserable. My interaction with the contractor was excellent though. I was very happy that they were able to get to it as quickly as they did and I understand that the part had to be ordered. I’m also very happy that I kept American Home Shield. In fact, I had been recommending them to all my friends that are buying homes.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
The guy that American Home Shield sent out was very friendly. He fixed the problem and it all works great. AHS is pretty good and the people that they send out are great service people. But sometimes when I call AHS, it takes too long to get them on the phone.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
We had leaky faucets so I went online and submitted a claim to American Home Shield. Then a plumber from DNB Plumbing Home Services came out about two weeks ago. We had new inserts but the faucets were so corroded they had to be replaced. The faucets were also damaged from the tools that were used when they were being taken off. The plumber needed some more parts and he ordered the new faucets from the company. He then told me to contact him when the new faucets came in. So when they came in, we called and set up the appointment. I told them Friday and they were supposed to show up at 5:00 yesterday. At about 6:30, I tried to call but the office hours were over so I left a message for them. They had a five-hour window and I waited all day but I never heard from them so I'm really not interested in having them back in my house. I know they can't be more reliable.
Good morning Michael,
I understand your concerns with your most recent service request to have the plumbing leaks repaired. Per your review, I am aware that the contractor missed his appointment to complete the repairs. I would be glad to speak with you and help get the issue resolved.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I submit claims with American Home Shield over the phone and sometimes I have to wait a long time. Their representatives are helpful, however, some contractors are not very competent. Sometimes, AHS sends some technicians that don’t know very well, so that’s a problem. I recently had an issue with my Trane AC and the first guy that came out didn’t know how to fix it, and I told him not to touch it and not make any mess. He told me himself that he doesn’t know Trane. AHS sent another guy and he fixed it. The air conditioner has been very good since the repair and the second contractor knew what he was doing. It took him 30 or 40 minutes and he put some Freon.
Overall American Home Shield needs to evaluate the contractor and they have to check how they’re rating. Sometimes, some contractors try to cheat me. They come over and check and say, “Oh, that’s not covered by the American Home Shield.” Even though it’s covered, they do that kind of trick, then they want to charge the customer more money.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
We've had American Home Shield since September and they've done a good job. They come when they say they will and we're getting our things fixed. And it’s priced fairly. When our garage door was not doing its job smoothly and the box outside that we press to open it wasn’t working, we submitted a claim, AHS called and we set up a time. A guy came out and fixed all that stuff up. He communicated well and told me what was going on. Then the $75 fee was taken out of my credit card so it was pretty easy.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
We live in south Texas near San Antonio where it is hot in the summer. Our home central HVAC system stopped working April 1, 2018. We immediately contacted American Home Shield because we have had a home warranty with that company for several years. American Home Shield sent a technician to our home during the week of April 2-6. He evaluated the system and said we could use our American Home Shield home warranty to repair the system by replacing only parts that were broken or we could pay ourselves to replace the complete system without help from American Home Shield.
We decided to use our American Home Shield home warranty, being told the system would fine once it was repaired. This would cost us much less than paying to replace the entire system ourselves. However, we had no choice of which HVAC company we could use for the repairs. We were required by American Home Shield to use Quantum Mechanical of San Antonio.
In the 10 weeks that followed, American Home Shield sent technicians to our home more than 20 times. The technicians from Quantum Mechanical did not wear uniforms or name tags. They always came to our home in unmarked vehicles without the company's name or state license number displayed anywhere. The owner of the company seldom answered our calls and came to our home only once during the 10 weeks when his technicians made at least 20 service calls to our home.
Throughout these 10 weeks, we repeatedly called service representative at American Home Shield. Often we would only get a recorded message and leave a voicemail asking for help. The response was slow and often took more calls from us. The results were always the same. After more days of summer heat, the guys from Quantum Mechanical would return.
In those 20+ service calls, technicians from Quantum Mechanical fixed leaking refrigerant lines in several places, replaced the compressor and fan in the outside unit, and replaced the air handler and drain pan in the attic. American Home Shield would not authorize replacement of the entire system, just repair of what was broken. Numerous times the technicians from Quantum Mechanical would get the unit to cool for a few hours or days and then stop working. The technicians would return a few days later to deal with new issues.
On one occasion, the technicians said the problem was in our home breaker box/electrical panel. The 2 50-amp breakers that controlled the current to the AC were ruined, probably from all the strain put on them by the various repairs and modifications done to it. So we paid an electrician to replace those breakers. Twice during these 10 weeks the system malfunctioned and water poured through the ceiling in the upstairs hall. The damaged Sheetrock is quite visible but the technicians said it was not their fault. The service representative at American Home Shield did not seem to care.
Last week, on Monday, June 11, the technicians returned and got the system to cool again. It did for a few days but stopped on Thursday June 14. We called immediately but had to wait 4 days for help to arrive. Call to service representative at American Home Shield just went to voicemail. After several more phone calls, the technicians returned today, Monday, June 18, and replaced the damper board in the air handler in the attic and replaced the thermostat in the downstairs living area. Yet, the system still would not cool.
They then discovered that the system was empty of refrigerant/Freon because of a new broken line in the outside unit. They said the break was one they could not repair. They would need to get approval from American Home Shield if possible, to order a new part to replace what was broken. After 10 weeks of putting up with the incompetence of Quantum Mechanical and the inability and unwillingness of American Home Shield to help us, I told the technicians to get their tools, leave immediately, and not return. We still have no AC after 10 weeks thanks to American Home Shield. I want every home owner to know how American Home Shield treats its customers. By the way, my wife and I are both licensed Realtors.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I called the company in December 2017 to change the payment draft date until the 25th of each month. I was assured that it was taken care of. They've overdrawn my account 3 times in the past 6 months. After the second time, I took my payment information off file and paid online. When my contract came up for renewal, a retention specialist guaranteed me it would not draft before the 25th of the month. It drafted on 4/27/18 and then again on 5/20/18. Because it drafted early and overdrafted my bank account I felt I could no longer trust the company to do what they agreed to. I cancelled service and asked for a refund. For 3 weeks they told me they were processing a refund, but on 6/12/18 they told me there would be no refund because of a contract termination fee. I shouldn't have to pay a termination fee when I cancelled due to repeated errors on their part.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Updated review: July 11, 2018
I previously posted an unfavorable review, and since that time AHS contacted me and refunded close to my cost which I accepted. I assume it was my negative review. I appreciate their trying to help resolve the matter, and concern for my situation.
Original Review: June 18, 2018
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY‼️! They don’t return calls and tell you whatever they can to get you off the phone. After weeks of doing what they tell you and after 7 different agents talking to the service tech, they say they aren’t covering anything (spa and hot water heater)! Huge ripoff... BEWARE‼️! And they won’t give me any of my correspondence with them to take to my attorney! I give them negative stars.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I called for service on my central A/C. I immediately got a vendor and contact number. However, that contractor did not call me within 24 hours. After I called the A/C contractor 3 times, they sent me a text message saying they don't cover my area. After long holds on the phone back to American Home Shield, I finally was told that there are no service reps in my area. The last time I called on my pool pump, I got the same answer. AHS reps didn't get the point that they were not satisfying my needs. I spent 2 hours (2 separate calls) on hold with their cancellation department trying to cancel my policy. Finally I complained on a 3rd call and they said someone will call me within 24 hours. There is no place on their website to cancel a policy. There is no place on their website to place a complaint. They are a ripoff.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
Have been an American Home Shield customer for years and have had generally decent service until the most recent service call request. Gas water heater began leaking 6/15/18 in the later afternoon. Immediately notified AHS for service call. AHS quickly had a plumber contact us, only for the plumber to advise that he didn't work on our type of gas heater. Notified AHS immediately, as water didn't stop leaking just because the plumber assigned didn't know how to work on the appliance.
AHS then notified another vendor with which we were familiar, but didn't expect to hear from them until the next day. Come 6/15/18 (Sat) 5:45 am the next morning, the garage was flooding and the water was pouring heavily from the water heater. Notified the vendor around 6:34 am CDST to leave an emergency voicemail message that we had an emergency situation and required immediate assistance. Meanwhile, had to turn the water off at the street to stem the flow of water, so no water for the entire house or animals. Had to use neighbor's hose for water. 90+ degree heat. No bathing, no drinking water, no nothing.
Last time I checked, notice to the agent (vendor) is notice to the principle (AHS). No call all day from the vendor. Left another voicemail message same day in the late afternoon that we were without water and needed help. Called AHS and explained our situation to an agent only for the line to be disconnected. I immediately called AHS back, only to receive a recorded message that AHS was closed.
Called AHS the following morning and spoke with an agent, once again explaining our situation. They said that the vendor had to contact us within 24 BUSINESS hours, which did not include weekends, despite my insistence that this was an emergency service request. I escalated to a supervisor, who said that when the service call request was placed on Friday, it was not flagged as an emergency, even though I notified the vendor and AHS that it was in fact an emergency the day prior. I requested outside authorization to utilize a contractor of my choice since the one they assigned never contacted me. I agreed to wait 4 hours (from the time of the call, not BUSINESS hours) to hear from a service vendor now that the claim was flagged as an emergency. I advised that if I did not hear from the vendor that I would seek outside authorization to use a contractor of my choice.
4 hours plus came and went without receiving a call as promised, so I called AHS at 3:35 pm CDST, only to be told by the agent (Bethanne) that her computer was down. I immediately called back and received the same message from a second agent. I called back a third time, and my call was disconnected. Monday, 6/18/18 still no water.
Called AHS 7 am CDST today (when they open). Had agent Bobbie transfer me to Vonn in their escalations department (service support specialists team). She told me that a vendor (#3 now) had been assigned and would be out to our house today. If AHS could reach someone at vendor # 3, why could they not have called me as promised. I again requested outside authorization to engage my own contractor, which she refused and was more argumentative than her colleague yesterday. I left a voicemail message with her supervisor, Kamria ** in the Memphis office, requesting outside authorization. I have yet to hear from Ms. **, but I can predict that I will hear nothing new. Most of our issues requiring AHS service calls have not been of the emergency variety, but when it came time to step up in a real emergency, AHS fell flat on its face. Needless to say, I am terminating my relationship with them today.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
Call made to fix A/C. 5 days later “Scott” from Fire and Ice Heating & Air showed up, diagnosed problem and left saying he needed a part to fix the problem. That was June 6th. We have never heard back from him. Several days later we contacted American Home Shield, telling the agent we had still not been helped and that Scott did not return calls. We were told the company had to order the part and it would take 3 to 5 days. Well, 10 days later, June 16th, agent Chastity stated we had to allow 3 to 5 days, right from her scripted note card, and the service man would arrive on Monday, June the 18th.
In AHS’s notes from our call to them on June 8th they have information that we were leaving town early on the 18th and would be away for 1-1/2 months. Chastity said, "Sorry that’s when they’ll be there" and was very insolent and condescending. My last call was to the service man to tell him I wanted my part back so I can get someone to fix the air conditioner. Bad experience!
Hello, Walter. We apologize that you have experienced some issues with your service request. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
They sent a technician in a timely manner for the AC, which was continuously running or operating. That technician was cordial and I was able to accompany him as he did the work, so it was good. He determined that the Freon was low and so he added it in. He explained that the contract only pays for the service call and not for the Freon. He then completed the work and the air conditioner has been working well ever since. He also advised me and it's a 60 or 90-day warranty on that repair. I've got a reminder date set on my calendar to double check to see how the air conditioner is performing before the warranty is out. So far, it's been good with AHS. We've had a garage door issue about six months ago and then we had the swimming pool pump heater issue and they fixed that. It’s all working pretty well. You should consider American Home Shield. They're worth the value.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
The electric, the garbage disposal, and the air conditioner were corrupted all in one week. And American Home Shield was very good at either replacing or fixing everything that needs to be done. The garbage disposal exploded as the water shot out of the middle of it when I flipped it on. So, I made a claim online to American Home Shield and told them to bring a new garbage disposal as it cannot be fixed and we needed a new one.
When the plumber person called me, I told them what the problem was and told them what we needed too. The plumber asked me to check and see what size we have to make sure they have that size in their truck. Everything has been great with the contractors and our interaction went well. They came out and did their job. Then, when my air conditioner quit working, I've had the air conditioning guy come. There was a reset button on the rear air conditioning outside so all he had to do was push the button. A couple of them were silly things that I wished I just did it.
It was extremely difficult to get through on the phone line of American Home Shield though. A part of it might have been the timing when something happened in Florida. There was a high volume of calls and I had to sit on the phone for two hours waiting. So, once I figured out how to file the claim online, I've always done it that way now because it's easier. Also, when I had to have a refrigerator replaced, their process was slow. They didn’t encourage me like, "We're gonna replace it and these are the choices." So, it took so much time trying to figure the process out and it was a little confusing to me. But other than that, everything has been timely and easy to understand if I had to have any problems. I definitely wouldn't buy a house without American Home Shield because I don't know what I’ll be expecting or getting in the new house.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
Since we bought our home in December of 2017, we have been covered with American Home Shield. Submitting a claim with them is no problem. I do it online and as soon as it’s assigned, I call the contractor. We had a problem with the seals on the toilets and there was a leak from the dishwasher line. AHS sent good contractors who were also kind. They came in, did the job and were clean and left.
However, we had a terrible time with AHS when the sewer line broke in the basement. It was on a Saturday and when I called to report it to get somebody out here. It was a health emergency because raw sewage was spilling in the basement into our family room, Then one lady told me that they would expedite it, but she didn’t know if we would be able to get anybody out until Monday. Then I called back three hours later and asked if they were getting someone out or if I would have to pay for this on my own and send someone else. And this person told me that the first one lied to me and that they never have anybody available on a Saturday and Sunday since they won’t pay the overtime to those plumbers.
We had to go through my own insurance company and part of my own expense until the AHS contractor could get out here. It took them until Wednesday of that week to get someone out here to fix that. It was horrendous. I was ready to call the local TV station. My own insurance company had to pay for new carpeting, new flooring, and everything in my family room because AHS did not step up and do what they needed to do on a weekend because they would not pay overtime. I was very unhappy with them and I would not recommend them to anyone.
Good morning Cathy,
I understand your concerns with your most recent service experience to have the sewer line repaired.I would be glad to speak with you and address your concerns and feedback.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
There was an issue with my air-conditioning system and I filed a claim with American Home Shield. The contractors that they sent were polite, on time and did a great job. I’m very satisfied with AHS. In fact, I’m talking to all my friends who are buying a house or own a house to have American Home Shield. The only problem I’m having right now is whenever there is a deductible, AHS always takes twice. They double charged me in May for the air conditioner, then they double charged me in June for the refrigerator. So my Bank of America account is now negative $235. I went to Bank of America, but they told me that it’s not their problem and that I have to call American Home Shield. When I called AHS, they were courteous and helpful. The last time I talked to them on June 15th, they told me that they will put my money back into my account but they never credited me.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
When I had problems with the air conditioner, the contractor that AHS sent out looked at it. I have dual air conditioners here. So I wanted him to check both while he was here. So he checked a few things on it on his own and he said that it was good. However, the following week, the air conditioner he looked at, went out. I called AHS and explained that to them. But they said that I had to pay another service charge for it since it was not the one they had worked on. Then I said that nobody in their office told me that I had to pay for another service call for anything and if they were checking the air conditioner, they should check both of them. Then I asked to talk to their supervisor, and they said that would get him. They came back on the line and said that they would take care of it. So they waived the fee for that.
It took about a week for them to repair the unit. We had temperatures of 100 degrees, but luckily I bought a portable unit that I was able to use until they got the circuit board. So other than having to wait on the part, their service is good. And I would recommend them. I have the top of the line policy with AHS where I have to pay $100 each time I have somebody out. But if you’re trying to save, why wait for something to go out? That’s gonna cost more money on repair costs than to schedule them to come out and check the electrical. Other than that, I haven’t had any problems with American Home Shield. The people they’ve sent out are reputable and they’ve done a fantastic job. They solved my problem and I didn’t get any false information from them. They’ve lived up to what they’ve said.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
The representative from American Home Shield whom I spoke to over the phone to submit the claim was very helpful. She told me how the process was gonna go with the scheduling. Once Greenway received the order, someone would give me a call back. I got a call the same day and they scheduled it around my work schedule. The contractor explained very thoroughly and was very helpful. He had to order the part and he would call me once he got the part back in and schedule when to come back out and they scheduled it again on my work schedule. They gave me a window and they called me when they came to my house. I was able to go to work and then I was able to leave work. Greenway came out to replace the timer of the dryer. And I'm not having any more issues with the dryer since the repair. I would recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
The pump wasn't draining as it should. I went online to submit a claim with American Home Shield and the process was simple. I scheduled it and paid for it online as well. Within two days, a guy from Gaige Appliance Repair showed up and fixed the issue. He was quick and to the point.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
Our washing machine broke. It was easy submitting a claim with American Home Shield for it. They did a wonderful job. The contractors, however, weren't nice nor professional. The first guy ordered all the wrong parts. The second one was on the weak side, and the third guy was just the same with the rest. The unit still hasn't been fixed and it has already been two months. AHS did everything but it was just different from Sears.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
My experience with American Home Shield was not a good one when I filed a claim for plumbing. I called them over the phone because at that time, I didn’t have my contract number to do it online. They said that they sent me the contract papers but it had been returned back to them. When I was looking at the address that they have for it to be returned or sent to me, they had my incorrect address. So I called the other day to give them the correct address. The contractor ended up calling my phone to ask me what my address was and he told me that he was at a different house number.
KNS Plumbing came out but before we called them and got the insurance back, we called Roro-Rooter. The problem was under the bathtub in the hall bathroom and Roro was saying that it was under plumbing. According to the guy from KNS, from his experience, he said he didn’t see anything wrong but I knew what was wrong and we were telling him what Roto-Rooter said. But he said he can’t go about what anyone said. He said as long as he doesn’t see anything right now, it’s nothing that he could fix. So then we also told him that the guy said to look behind the refrigerator in the kitchen and you can see where the pipe is running from and you could see the water there. He didn’t look behind the refrigerator. He ran the water in the bathtub and said it was running down pretty fine. I had him look outside to see if there was anything stopped up outside and he said nothing was.
I was telling him that when my son takes a sit-down bath in the tub, it stops up everything and water will run from the hall bathroom to the master bedroom into the laundry room which could be where how the pipe is connected. He still didn’t see anything wrong and I’m still having this problem. He also told me to run the bathwater but I told him that it’s not gonna show up like that. So, he ran the water and it didn’t show up. But if you're constantly, in that shower or in that bathroom, running water day by day, or if you’re washing clothes at the same time or something like that, it stops up. The other night, I had to put a towel down, coming out of my bedroom into my bathroom because it ran up there. My son took a shower around about 2:30 in the morning. And when I got up to use the bathroom, I noticed the carpet was wet.
He told me to take a picture the next time it happens and to send it to him. I don't have to do that when all he has to do is just pull the refrigerator out of the way and look behind the wall, wherever the cover hold is in that pipe right there, to look and see what’s going on in there. So to keep paying $100 for someone to tell me that they don’t see the problem and they’re not gonna pull the refrigerator out to find out the problem where the water is coming from, I don’t need that.
I called AHS and when I talked to the rep, she said that it will stay good for six months. And I told her that the service did not do me any good at all. I told both the guy and the girl from AHS what the problem was and it was my word against theirs. I had a real bad experience with him and he ended up leaving and nothing was done. Also, when the guy came over, he wasn’t in uniform and had on a real raggedy t-shirt and a pair of cut-off shorts. There was nothing that said who his company was or who he worked for. Then he was in a truck that had no name on the truck.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
My garage door wouldn’t open or close at all, so I submitted a claim for it with American Home Shield which was pretty easy. I made a phone call and had them arranged with the company that was going to come forth to inspect and do the job they needed to do. A part was damaged totally so it was replaced. I've been with AHS since 2014 and they usually send contractors out in about 24 to 48 hours. And I like the professionalism that these contractors have. They say they would be here at a certain time and they would show up in a timely manner. Their repairs are good and I haven’t had any issues after things have been repaired. I’m very pleased with American Home Shield.
Good morning Marilyn,
I would like to thank you for your feedback regarding your experience to have the garage door repaired. It is always a pleasure to hear about a customer's good experience with their American Home Shield warranty. I hope that we continue to provide you with fast service and knowledgeable contractors to complete the job.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
My microwave went out and was making a humming noise. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield over the phone and it was pretty streamlined and straightforward. They’ve been having problems with the GE monogram series and the magnetron tube for some while. They’ve already been out to replace it three times before. And the third time is a charm and they said they would replace the unit. They gave me the option to replace it with a JennAir and a cash option. The system we have is a GE monogram series and they're only providing $1,600 to replace it. The new one is $1,000 more and we've been searching and trying to find a better deal. I'd definitely recommend the service and it's worth the money.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
We just bought the house and everything inside was original. We've had a couple of claims with American Home Shield and someone is always there to answer when I've used it. It's easy to do it online and they always verify your information when you call in. Then, they assign a contractor immediately and some of them you have to call but most of the time, they call you. We've had Crown Services and they've been really great and easy to work with. Also, they were very knowledgeable, professional, and really straightforward, and they seemed to know what they're doing, which is important because they're coming into your home. But they have a company they work with called Allstate Plumbing. I only see bad reviews about them and a lot of their bad comments come from Allstate. It reflects on them and that shouldn't be the case because AHS is a good company.
The first time we used it I wasn’t sure how it works, so I provided my own faucet. The tech was nice enough to just install the one we had there and did it that day. Sometimes you can have the company pay for it, but I wanted one that has like motion sensor and stuff so he politely installed the one we had there. I love AHS because it would have been expensive. Plumbers are like $150 each time they come to your house, so for it to just be $75 for the visit is a way better fee than having to pay the hourly rate and then if they can fix it or not is what's based on the part. AHS has been good since it was included in the house. So we're probably gonna renew again when it comes up.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
When I had a plumbing issue, I did the claim online and American Home Shield called me right away so it was great. Dealing with the contractor was very good and the service was very fast. Since the repair, there has been no problems and the plumbing has been working fine.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I'm very happy with American Home Shield. I called and talked to a representative to file a claim for my hot water heater that had a control element which stopped working. I immediately got which company was coming out as well as everything that there was to know about that company and the individual who would be coming out. That was the best experience I've ever had. Also, two technicians came to the house and they were done in about an hour and a half. They explained everything to me and it's been running great ever since. The only thing with American Home Shield was the price that they have to continue after I purchased my home. I put the upfront money on it, but to continue with it was a little expensive to keep coming up with that huge amount first off right off the bat. Still, I'm very satisfied with them.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I filed a claim amongst my air conditioning unit. It wasn’t producing any air and American Home Shield sent two guys out. What really hooked me with the first guy was he was very sincere. He was saying that my line got chewed up by a dog or something of that nature. I don’t have any pets. We don’t even have pets in the neighborhood where I live but he looked at everything and he said, “Oh yeah, we'll come out and fix it. There's something going on with your compressor. We'll come out and fix it Monday.” And then I was waiting on a phone call to confirm the time and I didn’t get one so I called AHS. And after from listening to their notes to what he said, there was just nothing corresponding to what he said to me. And they said that what they were gonna do was send somebody else out to get a second opinion.
The second guy was a little more experienced and he kind of gave it a real good breakdown but calling them back it just didn’t seem like they had a formal solution or even try to hold me as a customer as far as resolving what I had going on. I just got a long runaround of why they didn’t do this and do that and so forth. And I just really wasn’t happy with it. So I went and got me a whole new unit out my pocket because it just seems like that runaround I got in was not gonna come to a point of AHS helping me. It just made me look further that if there's anything else I have going on, they probably will just do the same thing. I really wasn’t happy.
Hello, Joseph. We regret to hear of your service experience. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you to further discuss your review.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I had a problem with the air conditioning unit. I submitted a claim on the computer with American Home Shield and it was very easy to do. They sent out a service guy from United Air Temp and he was great. He called me before he was coming to let me know he was on his way and he got the job done. He was really professional and the unit's performance has been great since the repair.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
Submitting my claim with American Home Shield was easy, simple, professional, and to the point. And they told me to be expecting a call and who would be coming out. My claim was for a routine A/C review to have it serviced for the summer. The contractor was knowledgeable and efficient. And he assessed the problem, wanted to make sure that the vents were blowing properly and even measuring the temperature. Since the service, the A/C has been operating like it should. American Home Shield is a great service, and they do exactly what they advertised.
Thanks for sharing your AHS warranty experience Keisha. We look forward to handling your future warranty needs.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
The email communication with American Home Shield was easier when I submitted my claim online. Our AC unit wasn't cooling and the outside unit wasn't working. Soon after, the AC people called and told me they'd be coming the day after. And the technician they sent out was great. He was very knowledgeable and courteous. He also got the job done and made it work. But when I go online and try to see what the total and how many more payments I'm gonna have, I can't see it. I know what the total is, but I'm on automatic payment and I have three more payments to finish up. But you can't see it anywhere online when I go to my account.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I called American Home Shield because I had water leaking out of the valve pipe in my garage. I talked to a live person and the service was good. The contractor came out, looked at the valve and he had to go get the part. He came back four hours later and he put it in. I never had problem with it since.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I called American Home Shield because I didn't' know what was wrong with my pool. The contractor was very prompt and responsive. The guy calls me when he’s supposed to and does a great job. The pool has been working fine. However, AHS' customer service is tortious. Once you get the right vendor or somebody that was supposed to be coming out, it works. But when you do have an issue, you can’t get a hold of anybody.
It takes an hour to connect with somebody. They put you on hold forever. It seems like it’s their intent to not to talk to a person which makes it very problematic. Not in that claim in particular but other claims, when I had trouble and need to talk to somebody. It’s very difficult to the point that I almost consider not going with them. And working in an insurance and claims my entire life, that’s not how a customer should be treated.
Their dealing with the air-conditioning was awful. It was a hundred degrees out. When they assigned somebody, they couldn’t get out here for a week. And then when I tried to call, I got somebody to reassign the claims. They found somebody that could definitely be out there within 24 hours but that person wasn’t out for a week either. Also, the number they provided for the vendor wasn’t the right one. They were also trying to get people out of Oklahoma City when we live in Tulsa, which was another problem. I asked for a callback from a supervisor and nobody ever call me back. Do your research.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
My garbage disposal was too loud and I filed a claim for it online with American Home Shield. A plumber came and checked it, and he told me that it's usually noisy but that there is nothing wrong with it. Because he was already here, I also asked him to help me check the sink. I have two very slow sinks, he checked them and told me that they’re okay. He had come to my place before when he replaced the kitchen faucet because it was not fixable. He was professional and I'm very happy with him.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I had an issue with my air conditioning unit. I submitted a claim by phone with American Home Shield which was easier than doing it online. The first person that I spoke with was very nice and helpful. When they called back to tell me what was gonna be approved, the representative was talking really fast and was kind of impersonable. I also talked to a gentleman one night and he was very short. He was not rude but I got the feeling that he didn't really wanna be at work.
Then, American Home Shield sent someone out who gave me a quote, but I wasn't pleased with them. The amount that the company was trying to charge for Freon was ridiculous. I also wanted to know if I could use a different product and if there was another stuff that was cheaper, because they wanted to put an R22 for the Freon and I knew that was going away. They told me to go to American Home Shield to get it approved but American Home Shield said they didn't care and that I had to go back to the company. I went back to the company and they said I couldn't do it.
It was extremely hot and very frustrating at the time and I had to upgrade. So, I chose to not keep going back and forth, so I got a new unit put in and it is much better than the one I had before. I ended up asking AHS to give me a cash out option and they are supposed to be sending me the check for whatever amount they decided on. I was satisfied that they gave me a cash out but I was dissatisfied that they didn't cover the whole amount and kept sending me back and forth.
Good morning Ms. Woody,
I understand your concerns with your most recent service request to have the AC system repaired and your decision to upgrade to a new unit. Also, I am glad to hear that we offered a cash out at our cost to help cover some of the expense. I would be glad to speak with you and address and remaining concerns.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
We had a problem with a water valve for one of our toilets and we weren’t able to resolve the issue ourselves. I called American Home Shield and they sent a plumber over. The contractor called within 24 hours and since it wasn’t an emergency, they came two days later. The plumber was able to resolve the issue very quickly. It was something very simple and there was no follow up required. I paid for the service online, so there was no financial transaction between the vendor and myself.
I had American Home Shield at my previous home as well. Generally, they're very good and it takes two to three days to send someone out. Their technicians were very good. However, sometimes they try to take the easy way out as opposed to just replacing a part. They try to fix things before they replace the part and the ordering time is sometimes longer than I would expect it to be. Because they have to call in and have American Home Shield order the part. They can’t just do it themselves. I would definitely recommend AHS to others depending on the age of their house.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
We had some storms and damage and I had an issue with my air conditioning back-end. I filed a claim online and the contractor came and checked out the heat pumps and the air conditioning dirt. They fixed the AC and made sure everything was working fine. It was a very nice experience and I would recommend it to everybody. American Home Shield is a great company and I don’t think anybody should have a home without it.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I had a problem with my air conditioner and American Home Shield sent me someone I hadn't had before and they were better than the company they sent me before that. The man was exceptionally nice and everything went according to plan. He went out of his way to take care of it. Even if I didn't have American Home Shield, I would call them again because I've never had a guy come and be as thorough as this guy was. A lot of times, when you have American Home Shield, they're not very thorough. They just go in, they look at it a bum's rush then they leave. And then you always need to have to call them back. But this guy was Johnny-on-the-spot. I file my claim on the phone and American Home Shield sends someone in two days. American Home Shield is top of the line and I would recommend them.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
The air conditioner was recently not heating in all the rooms. I had a company that I had come out every six months to do the maintenance on it and the last time the tech came out, he said he couldn't do anything with it 'cause it was shut. It was only a couple of days later when AHS sent someone out and now everything is fine. There are a couple of other things like my water heater that I've had someone out, and the tech sent by AHS said, “We can't do anything with it. You just have to wait until it completely goes out”. The guy did some tests on it, and he said that it was one degree off from them having to replace it.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
We had an air conditioning issue where the outside unit started freezing up. My renter called me and let me know what the problem was. I submitted the claim online through my phone and I got quick service. I did the same thing online when I closed it out. So I placed the request for service and that afternoon I've already received a text that the work order was already transmitted. The next day, the service tech was already contacting me setting up the appointment. And then a day later after he fixed the problem, everything was resolved.
In the past, American Home Shield used to have it set up where they could either pay the contractor or not. There was always the confusion, "Did I pay or not?" But that's a lot easier now and I'm glad that American Home Shield reversed the situation. I pay American Home Shield and there's no question of whether or not they handled paying the contractors. Furthermore, they don't pay the technician any more than I pay them directly for all the services. I've recommended American Home Shield to other people.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
The air conditioning unit was leaking water so I called American Home Shield and the representative explained that I needed to go online. I was trying to ask questions about what was covered but he didn't really know. Also, it was really difficult to talk to an actual person so American Home Shield needs to provide an easier access to a human. Nonetheless, I went online and the contractor who came was awesome. He answered all my questions and walked me through what to look for and it came to the 60 day warranty and he fixed it, so that was good. They came back out because it was still leaking and they wrapped the pipe so things are going well so far.
Good afternoon Danielle,
I am glad to hear about your most recent experience with your American Home Shield warranty. It is our goal to provide your with contractors such as the one who serviced your leak service request. I hope that you continue to have a good experience while we service your home repairs.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
We had just bought a new house and American Home Shield sent someone to rekey it all for us. The guy was great, super quick, and very helpful. Having American Home Shield is very valuable to us since the house we bought is an old house. If anything happens within this first year while we're trying to figure stuff out and adjust to having the mortgage and everything, it's nice to know that a lot of it is taken care of.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I've had good and bad experiences with American Home Shield. I've had some issues where I had to continue over and over to tell them what was needed. They've also told me that it wasn’t and that's happened at least three to four times. In addition, I've had some of their contractors try to charge me off of the American Home Shield when it was a covered issue. Also, I had one contractor that didn’t wanna do the work because AHS wasn’t paying him enough when he called. Another contractor wanted to charge me $300 to do something, so I told AHS to send me out somebody else. The person that they sent after the first one said that he would charge $200, but he'd see first if he could get it to work and I don’t have to pay anything. He got the appliance to work and I didn’t have to pay anything extra.
Additionally, when calling AHS, it takes forever for somebody to pick up. I'll be on hold for an hour and a half or 30 minutes, at least. They're trying to get people to use the internet because I used the internet the past week and it was much easier to make an appointment, but I like talking to somebody. Also, the quality of the work done by the contractors is good sometimes and sometimes, it isn't. I have to ask for the best person that they have and I got tired of them sending people who didn’t know how to handle some of the things that I needed.
I have two expensive shower units and they sent people out who one time, the guy said it was fixed and it wasn’t. I was so busy, I waited too late and I lost the money from having it done because I had to call within a certain amount of time in order for them to send someone else out which would still be under the contract. It took me about four people before they gave me somebody good enough who could work on my shower unit. It shouldn’t take me four different people in order for something to be fixed. I’m not happy with people telling me my claim is not covered, so I have to pay a certain amount of money. In the past, I really thought that AHS was good and I had recommended them, but I don’t recommend them anymore. I am thinking about going with another service.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
It took a little while to get our AC claim with American Home Shield done because it was the first hot spell of the year in Georgia and it was hard to get a contractor out. But it was fine. We were leaking Freon but the unit didn’t have a history of it so they’re trying to determine if there’s something that needs to be replaced. We’re actually gonna have the contractor come out again next week and recheck it to make sure.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
The air conditioner wasn’t coming on and when I called American Home Shield to submit the claim, I talked to the rep and followed the instructions. The contractor came out the next day and they were cool. Since then, the AC has been operating well. I’ve had American Home Shield for years when I was in California and I transferred it when I moved to Georgia. So, they served me well and I would recommend them.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
My washing machine wouldn't work. I submitted the claim online to American Home Shield and they would send whoever out. One guy came out and had to replace a piece. However, the piece he got was broken in the package. So, they reset the washer so it would work. But, when I raise the lid, it would still stop. The contractor said that we could still use it and when he came out and put the piece in, everything worked out fine. I also had a couple of issues with my oven and my AC. AHS's contractor came out and fixed it properly. He cleaned up all the coils. Overall, AHS is doing great and I have no complaints about them.
Good afternoon Mackey,
Your feedback to American Home Shield is greatly appreciated. I am glad to hear that our contractors were able to resolve your service request and provide you with a good experience.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
We've been with American Home Shield less than a year. We had a warranty prior and it came with the house that we bought six years ago, and because we had heavy use for one year they decided not to renew us. So we went shopping and AHS was very reasonable and same coverage, if not, a little bit more. They also gave us much better rate. It dropped 40%. We were paying over a $100 a month for the other product and AHS went down quite a bit. So we were happy with the policy.
When we had two recalls on the same problem with our appliance, it was a pain in the butt until we found the right service person that knew what the problem was. We're in a small town, separated from a lot of services. So for AHS to search for a service help isn't something I'm gonna hold against them. They worked hard with us to get this problem fixed. The AHS representatives were professional and helpful. They don't leave any questions unanswered or me hanging out. We came from a very large metropolitan area so I know what to expect with service and I would recommend AHS to others.
Good morning Nancy,
Thank you for your kind words regarding your most recent American Home Shield experience. We appreciate you for becoming a customer and taking the time out to share your experience with us!
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Would not cover any of the claims. Customer Service was non-existent. Stated they emailed me several times... Odd, I got your bills and statements but never the paperwork that was supposedly sent. Filed two claims and neither were fixed or handled--so... canceled and am still getting calls! No you could not call when I was a customer. Please don't try to call me now. HORRIBLE!
Hello, Lisa. We apologize that you have experienced some issues with your service request. We do understand that you do not want to be contacted by AHS.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Our water heater was leaking and I filed a claim with American Home Shield. Ever since they did the online thing for filing claims, it has been amazing. I like that more than calling and the only time I’d call is if I want a specific company to work on the property. I love that I'm able to pick the company that we want to go out. But I absolutely hated the company that AHS sent for my water heater. Master Plumbers waited nine days to go out to my property. I called them every couple of days and they would say that they were getting on it. It was a small leak, so it wasn’t too bad. Then finally, it was ruining my floor. So, I called and the lady that answered the phone said, “We will get to it when we get to it.”
I decided to call American Home Shield to see if there was anyone else they could get on faster. The guy that answered was awesome and he called Master Plumbers, who told him the same thing. So, he went ahead and canceled it and I had to wait for somebody else to call me to figure out who else could go out. But then, Master Plumbers called me that evening saying that they could go out and I was okay with it. It took 30 minutes for their tech to assess the issue, get the water heater approved through AHS and then it was on its way.
But it took Master Plumbers another week to put the water heater in. I wrote down the exact day I called, the exact time, and how long I talked to them because it ruined my kitchen floors, bubbled up right where the entrance to the laundry room is at and they still tried to blame it all on me. They should’ve been on it and they told me that they don’t even really like American Home Shield. They were trying to blame it on American Home Shield but AHS had nothing to do with it. The only problem with filing the claim online is I didn’t get to specify what’s going on. So, I wasn’t able to actually put that the water heater was leaking. I just put water heater and that’s it. But other than that, American Home Shield replaced the water heater. So, I’m happy with the services that they provide and I’m gonna continue to get it. I just really hope that there’s another plumbing company in Hobbs that takes American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I have a friend who got a home warranty and they liked it. So I thought I’d get one. When our AC wouldn’t blow anything, I submitted a claim and American Home Shield got right on it. They sent a text that said they were in contact with a company that would be calling me, then the tech was out within a day or so. He explained what was broken and was very nice, personable and professional. I was impressed and very satisfied with American Home Shield. It is a good company and I can sleep better at night knowing they’ll come fix my stuff.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
My fridge wasn't cooling so I went to the American Home Shield website and submitted a claim. Astro Appliance came out and tried to replace the relay on the compressor. I thought maybe it wasn’t cycling off and that was why it was overheating. It wasn't obvious right away whether that worked or not so we had to wait. But it didn't so they came back out. They added some Freon to see if that was the problem but they overcharged the system with it and the whole system froze up. They came back out and released some of the pressure, and the unit started cooling but just back to where it was before. So we were back to square one.
The fan that cools the compressor was working. The relay was working and it had enough Freon. So the most recent conclusion was that the actual compressor is not cooling satisfactorily. A compressor has been ordered and they’re waiting for that to come in so they can come and replace it. Although we haven’t gotten the solution yet, Astro Appliance has been very diligent in trying to solve the problem and American Home Shield has been really reactive to my issues as well.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I thought I had a leak under my sink so I made a phone call to file the claim. The representative was professional and the contractor came within 24 hours. Everything was very good but he said he couldn’t find a leak so he didn’t do anything but looked and advised. He was professional in answering my questions though. I've been with American Home Shield since about 2000 and I've had no bad experiences with them.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
We had an issue with our air conditioning system and when I called American Home Shield to file a claim, the reps were very helpful. The technicians came out as soon as they were able to, were very professional and got the job done. But the AC leaked and they had to come back. It was for the same system and I was only charged once. Since then, everything’s running good. I would recommend AHS and people should look into it.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I had an issue with my plumbing and AHS scheduled to have it fixed. But we had a problem with the company not following the directions to get a key from the condo association because I don’t live there. And so, I recalled AHS to reset up another appointment. The person that I spoke the day that appointment was missed told me that he couldn’t reset up an appointment until he found out if the appointment was fulfilled. He saw on the paperwork that I was a no-show, so he delayed it being fixed by a week because he wouldn’t reissue the work order. I was not pleased with that and then a few days later when I spoke to a woman, she said that was a ridiculous reason and that he should’ve reissued the order and the representative reissued it.
When I called AHS back to reset up the appointment, I asked them to give me somebody other than that company. The representative told me that it was not possible. The work order was issued and it had to be fulfilled by that company. They knew I was upset with the company but they still made them come out. It took them about 10 days before they finally came out and fixed it. I never want that company to come back again. You could not call them and get a hold of them to do anything. It was the worst experience I’ve had. My first experience with the appliance person was fine as they did their job and followed directions. Still, the second person was horrible.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
The dryer was broken and American Home Shield had someone come out within a couple of days. The guy that came out was awesome. He fixed it and he was very knowledgeable about what he did. Also, he asked about the drying time and I told him that it takes more than one cycle. He said that that was the problem and that we might want to think about getting the lint taken out. He also said that this was not something that their company did but he recommended some people. I used the company that he recommended and it made all the difference in the world, so I have nothing but praise on that. Once they did the de-lint thing, everything’s done in my dryer in one time every time.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
The central air conditioning for the main level of our house was not functioning and so we submitted a claim via telephone via American Home Shield. I was very pleased with the contractor who came out but I was a little bit concerned about the lack of information provided by the replacement unit that was provided. Still, things have been cool since the repair.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
The air conditioning wasn’t cooling, so I called the 800 number and it was a Friday. The contractor came on Tuesday and the unit has been fine since the repair. AHS did what they said they were going to do and I was happy.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
We had a clogged drain and a leaking faucet and American Home Shield sent out a contractor who gave a good service. He showed up on time and explained what the problem was. He also had the parts right on his truck and was able to repair everything that same day. It has been running as it should since the repair. But we also had set up with an AC company, but they cancelled and never came out, and it was still showing on my account. Other than that, submitting an online claim with them was good.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
One of our sinks was leaky. There was a leak at the joint. The guy showed up a couple of days after I submitted the claim and he fixed it, and it worked. Everything was fine including filing that claim online. I've been with American Home Shield for a couple of months now and there was a very bad experience that I had with their service aide, their electrical contracting.
I emailed them about a complaint about it or under their survey, I put how poorly it was done, but I never heard back. There was a minor electrical problem, but there was a cable in the wall. I got a wire in the wall that had been stripped 'cause the person who installed it was an idiot. The guy came in to fix it. They put an outlet in the spot, where the joint had to be, 'cause they cut out the broken section and rewired it. But the box they put in was not on a GFCI circuit, even though it was right under a water area, which was not according to code. I haven't gotten an official response yet from the other electrician. And they also left all the garbage, like all the stripped wire, just sitting on the floor. They pushed it around the corner and walked away.
The only reason I've got American Home Shield is that when we bought the house, one of the conditions was that the previous seller included the warranty so that small problems could be fixed. I’ve used it three times now. There was an air conditioning problem that went reasonably well, but it took a couple of days for them to get there. There was the plumbing issue that was fixed well and the electrical issue that was done very poorly. And I don't think it would be worth continuing to pay for it on my own if I had to pay for that out of pocket.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Our kitchen sink disposal was leaking and I asked American Home Shield to have someone take a look at it and fix it. I put in the claim online and their site was fabulous. It's straightforward and stuff are big so you can read them very easily. It wasn't hard to navigate at all. The contractor was really polite and very professional the whole time. He explained everything very well and when he was done with the repairs, he showed me everything he did and he got pictures with it. So the work was very straightforward and very professionally done. The disposal has been great since. We've done three claims with AHS and all three claim events have been spectacular. And if AHS is an option for somebody, I'd tell them to definitely sign up for it and make use of that service.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I called American Home Shield on the 19th to submit a claim for my toilet that was stopped up and that whole process was easy. They had the company call me to schedule, so when I didn't hear from the company, I called them to schedule the appointment myself. The person I talked to, however, told me that they don't do that kind of work so I have to get somebody else. So, from the 19th onwards, I haven’t had anybody out here. But, American Home Shield gave me another company to come out.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Submitting a claim to American Home Shield the very first time was complicated because I don’t think that other person understood exactly what it was I was calling on. I had to make multiple calls so it wasn’t a very easy process. Nonetheless, the reps were professional. I had to have a couple of different contractors out and the one I had interaction with was very helpful. Right now, we’re waiting for some drywall to be repaired from the plumbing experience I had. I'm still waiting to hear back from AHS and it’s been over a month now.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I'm a realtor and I usually submit claims with American Home Shield on behalf of my homeowners. The most recent claim I filed was for electrical and HVAC. I've started submitting the claims online more. It's a lot easier and I prefer doing it that way. Their website works really well. Then, we usually are dispatched to a particular vendor out in Montgomery and that has been a bit tricky and hasn't been the greatest. It was Myers and it's hit or miss. A lot of times it's frustrating, more so with the plumbing aspect than anything. However, the one we had this time, it was my first time working with him and it went a lot better. He was from Trinity Heating and Air, which I was recommended to ask for, and he was very nice, very knowledgeable and very helpful. It was a good experience and I was very pleased, even with the customer service.
However, I wasn't very impressed with their office. A lot of times they give you a four-hour window which is difficult, especially for me if I'm not the homeowner. But even for a homeowner that has a job to be with a 30-minute will-call-ahead kind of thing, that can be difficult. They called me and I missed their call. They didn’t utilize text whereas some of the other ones do and I usually put that on my online order to text. I don’t think that came through or something happened. So, we missed each other. They just seemed a little bit more old-fashioned and I really needed to text them on the phone.
Also, from the standpoint of a realtor who makes a lot of these calls, I noticed that I do have to be very sure, even if I go through the phone version, that I tell them exactly when they get there what to do just to make sure that everything on the list gets accomplished because sometimes it's not always translated. I reiterate that when they come.
I usually recommend AHS for the peace of mind, especially for an older home, for plumbing and electrical, more so than HVAC. For the plumbing, the coverage has been a bit easier. The electrical, it's always like, “Well, they don’t fix something that’s not there.” So, if it needs to be upgraded or if it doesn’t exist, they don’t do that. But if it's broken, they do it.
The HVAC has been very good unless it needs to be replaced. It could not be American Home Shield as much as it's the individual vendor. Again, it was that Montgomery vendor. The way that they offer the upgrade to replace the whole system was an issue. So, to replace the component that’s not working, no problem. They would do it. But most of the times, people are now wanting to replace the whole thing because the refrigerants are gonna be different nowadays. And I kinda feel like we were given a little bit of some bias. So, it wasn’t the peace of mind for an old system that I was hoping for to have it replaced, it was more like, “We'll fix it but we don’t necessarily cover getting you a new system."
Reviewed June 17, 2018
American Home Shield's online site was very user-friendly when I submitted a claim with them online for a duct on my HVAC system. The contractor that came out resolved the problem for now. They said they might follow up, but we haven't heard further about that and my HVAC system seems to be working fine. I've been happy with the contractors that have been sent out. They have always been efficient and good at answering questions if I have them, and they have also been able to explain what's going on. AHS has been good overall and if we've had issues, especially with a new home, their service has been convenient and easy to use.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I’ve been having American Home Shield for years and they have been great to me. My air condition unit had stopped working on the week we had 90 degrees and it was miserable. I just called in and submitted the claim then someone called me back within 48 hours. Two people came out from American Appliance and they was real nice and friendly. The unit is working now and it's great. Overall, my experience with American Home Shield has been awesome.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
We submitted a claim online to AHS regarding our air conditioner and the process was great. It was quick and easy. The contractor couldn't have been better. He was out there the same day, didn’t mess around and got his work done and left. It was very good service.
Good morning Ron,
I would like to thank you for taking advantage of American Home Shield's online portal. I am pleased to hear about your good experience that our contractor provided you with to repair your air conditioner system.I hope that you continue to enjoy your warranty!
Reviewed June 17, 2018
When my sump pump wasn’t running I submitted a claim with American Home Shield online and it was great. I used to have a warranty placed at my old house up in Newark and it was hard to schedule. It was hard to get someone to answer the phone. And down here, this process works so easy. The technician showed up when he said he would be here. He explained the process to get approval to replace the sump pump. He took care of it right away and was gone in a couple of hours and since then the sump pump has been working great. Based on that first experience compare to that torture I've had to deal with other companies, AHS has been a joy. Just that one interaction has been wonderful. Get American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I've been with American Home Shield for about five years now and I haven't had any major concerns with them. But, I've had one bad experience with them when I first got them. I had to go over the girl's head who I talked to and I had to go to a supervisor who rectified it right away. It took me a while to get to that point, though, because she didn't think it was necessary to send a repairman out then. But, I tried to tell her that it was, so I had to go over her head.
The latest claim I filed with them was for my heat pump system. I have a maintenance on that and when the maintenance people came out, they said that I had a leak and that I had no Freon left. I called American Home Shield and when a tech came out, he basically just checked what I told him what's going on. He determined that there was no leak and that I had even excess Freon in the system. He also said that if it didn't have Freon, why would it be blowing cold air.
I never thought it was a Freon problem too, but I wanted to make sure before I turned it on for the summer that it had Freon in it. I think my heat pump is not cooling efficiently because when I put it on 77, it only will cool up to 80 degrees. It's just having a hard time stabilizing the temperature and pushing the system because the unit is old. It's 12 years old and it's taxing it because of this hot weather. However, the maintenance company did not agree with American Home Shield. The manager from the maintenance company said that the tech American Home Shield sent out was lying. He also said that my system wouldn't last through summer. So, I have contradictory reports.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
My dishwasher wasn’t working. I called American Home Shield and the contractor that they sent out was fabulous but it took them a long time to get the parts. The tech had to do two circuit boards, the main board and the backup board, and that took a while. And there really wasn’t any communication until I called them back at National Platinum. They got the part in about three weeks, then I set up an appointment and their guy showed up. He diagnosed and fixed the problem, then he was gone in less than an hour.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Our pool pump wasn’t working so American Home Shield sent somebody out to fix it and our pool is working now. I appreciate the service. However, I’ve been using AHS for years and the hold time is ridiculous. It takes forever as it's almost an hour to talk to somebody.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Submitting the online claim for an AC unit repair with American Home Shield was easy and convenient. Then the contractor responded in a timely manner, but they had serviced too much of the home warranty and exceeded some number of steps, so they had to come back. Everything felt too long when it's 100 degrees outside. I work from home so that made it uncomfortable and we had to fight through 80-something-degree weather while we slept. But they got here in the morning and the contractor worked out fine.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I submitted a claim to American Home Shield online and my experience has been good. The contractor's service was very good. Unfortunately, my water company was working on our water system and they couldn’t take out the water pressure problem that I was having but the contractor was able to fix my water leak. They had to come back out for the water pressure issue and both servicemen that came out were very courteous and knowledgeable.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
My air conditioning quit and after the submission of the claim, which went quickly, American Home Shield got in contact with someone to come out and check it out. It took a couple of days, which would be normal, before a company came out. They checked it out and figured out what was wrong with it. The condenser and coil were both bad so then we wind up replacing it. We now have a completely new unit. It was my first experience with the home warranty and it went well. I would recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I called American Home Shield and they called me back with the plumber that they assigned the water heater to and then, the plumber came out and gave AHS the estimate. I was waiting for them but they called my son’s number so I didn’t get it. I called AHS and the rep said the contractor tried to call me and I told her it was not my number. So, it took a couple of days longer. AHS paid for the hot water heater and yet, the plumbers charged me extra for the pipes and extra stuff. They had to come anyway and put the hot water heater in, but yet they charged me labor for putting in the little pint of water run-over tank. That shouldn’t have been that much because they had to put the hot water heater in and use that same pipe so, they got one over on me. The plumber himself did good work but I didn’t like the overcharge. Overall, I enjoy that American Home Shield gets right on it when you call and I have recommended them.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I've been dealing with American Home Shield since 2003. I've had a lot of run-ins with them throughout the years and the customer service on some instances really sucked. Most of it had to do with our house being an older home that had an oil furnace and there are very few people that can deal with oil furnaces. Some of the contractors they’ve sent in the past have been horrible. They’ve not been qualified to deal with an oil furnace. And then, one time they sent somebody that said they replaced the part but they didn’t. Throughout the years, we went on many winters without a furnace in a very cold house due to the said issues with the contractors.
I recently had trouble with the heater through the winter and the guy that came said he couldn’t find anything wrong with it. I still couldn’t get the furnace to work. I had to do it manually by changing the thermostat. I had to call a third time and they sent the same contractor to work on it and he said, “I can't find anything wrong with it. I don't know what it is." I stood there with this young man in front of the thermostat that I had to keep messing with to get the heat to come on and I said, “Listen, have you thought that maybe there's something wrong with the thermostat?” “Ah, well, I guess I'll change it out.” He changed the thermostat out and it's been working ever since. But since when does the customer have to tell the guy coming to fix something, me advising him in what he should do?
I was widowed two years ago and to be in this house by myself and have no heat and it's a good thing it didn’t go out when my husband was ill because I don't know what I would have done because he wasn’t well. So, I'm not happy with American Home Shield. And I'm glad I don’t have to deal with them as I have sold my home and I'm just waiting to close. I am moving into a senior housing apartment.
With my most recent claim, I had a plumbing leak in the crawlspace and so I called them. The plumber came within a couple of days which was nice and it worked out just fine. He was thorough and did a good job. So, there have been some good times with American Home Shield but they’ve been far out-shadowed by the personnel that they sent to respond. I have about a three inch stack of times I've had to call American Home Shield and then I have to call them back again and again and said, “Please don’t send the same person,” but they continue to send the same people who don’t seem to get the job done.
And then when I call to have somebody come to my house, I'd be on the phone for sometimes 45 minutes waiting for them to answer. The only way I got around that was by talking to a couple of realtors that I know and they said, “Well, here’s a person that you can call that bypasses that.” And that’s what I've been able to do for the last two years. I've been calling this other number that doesn’t go through the same 800 number that’s listed on the internet. So, I bypassed the system a little bit, but that didn’t give any more confidence in people coming to the house.
I wouldn’t recommend American Home Shield because the people that they contract with don’t seem to be the most qualified candidate. Although when I had an issue with something other than the oil furnace, the people that they sent seemed to be qualified. So I'm basing the whole system on me being stuck with the oil furnace, which has been the whole crack of the issue from the time we moved here in 2003. It's been the lack of qualified people to work on my oil furnace and also them being responsive to my need when I say, “I know there's a company that’s up the street. It may cost me more but I'm willing to pay more if you can send that qualified person,” and they would never do that.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I file my claims with American Home Shield over the phone and my interactions with the reps have been good. The technicians who have come out were also fine. However, last night it took a while to get through to somebody. I got scheduled for Monday and the technicians are not out here yet. But American Home Shield had been fairly responsive in the past. And I would recommend them.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I had the A/C issue and I need to call American Home Shield again. The A/C is fixed but the contractor didn’t take time to finish the job. AHS said that I have to call for the agency again. Sometimes the contractors come out and don’t do their job right. The A/C is still leaking and I'm trying to submit the claim again. But every time I call I get the same contractors. I'm not highly satisfied but it's alright.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I bought this house in March, closed in April, and I moved in. There was a situation where a pipe has some shield in the outside that's supposed to keep it from freezing when it freezes. But it froze and it didn’t leak unless I turn the water on and put pressure on the line, or it wasn’t noticeable if it was leaking prior to that so really what it came down to was a frozen copper water pipe that burst inside the wall. We called American Home Shield and made a claim. The plumbing guy from Plumbers Inc. took almost a week to come out because they were out of Riverside and the repair guy covers a tremendous territory over here in the Prescott area so if the pipe was leaking, and I couldn’t have gotten him over here any sooner, then I would've just had to bust into the wall and deal with it myself.
It seems to me that the insurance doesn’t care too much about what kind of problem I was having. If it takes a guy a week to get here, there's something wrong with the process and they don’t give any indicator of recognizing a priority. But when he came out, he did a good job and I have no problem with him. He was just doing what he was instructed to do by the company. But he didn't take care of it immediately. He had to come back after they tore the wall to see exactly what the damage was, and that took three days.
There was a restrictor device on the outside of the faucet because it was used for irrigating, so it wouldn't build up a lot of pressure and bust my irrigation system. That being on there was what really caused the pipe to burst in the first place. The guy had inadvertently left it on there, and it still had water in the line, and it froze. When I put my finger over the faucet and I could stop the water, I thought that it was so strange. I went on to do something else, and I heard the panic call from my wife that our closet was flooded with water. I went in, and the water was coming out of the wall. I cleaned it all up, and it's not continuing to flow out of there.
The deal was, I knew the plumber who did the plumbing for the house and I had their name, but American Home Shield wouldn’t authorize those people to come out and look at it. I accepted the fact they wouldn't do it and didn’t ask them for an explanation. Somebody else has purchased the policy for me and I was at American Home Shield's mercy.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I have two air conditioners and both of them weren't cooling the house down at all. When I originally submitted the claim, I got a call from the company that was contracted to do the work. But the claim was submitted for only one unit and they said that I had to call back and resubmit the claim. I did that but American Home Shield then gave me two different companies for the two air conditioners. I had to call and get that straightened out so there would be only one company coming to the house. Once we got that all ironed out, the claim went smoothly. And one of the most impressive things was how quickly they got somebody assigned to fix the problem. When I put the claim in, I got a call within 24 hours and scheduled the appointment to get the repairs done.
AirPro Air Conditioning and Heating came out and they were perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better service. I was impressed with the timeliness and the willingness to explain what was going on with the unit. The units are working great now. There wound out to be leaky parts in both air conditioning units. Most of the time, what's wrong with air conditioning is you've probably got the refrigerant low or leaking. That's costly when you have to pay $20-something a pound. But American Home Shield doesn't cover much of the refrigerant cost. Still, I understand because we have the older unit.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
American Home Shield sent me somebody for my air conditioner and they didn’t do the right job. They didn’t check anything. All they said is, “You change your beaker," and left but it wasn’t the breaker. So I wasn’t happy. I just called somebody else myself because it was too hot and I can’t wait too long. But my experience with AHS was good except for that. And I would still use them.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
We recently had an issue with our AC that was not cooling properly upstairs. I filed a claim to American Home Shield and they immediately responded with an email. They got somebody to come and repair it. The guy said I have to change a vent out and it was gonna cost me $4,000. I paid some money and got American Home Shield guys to come and take a look. I wanted to get a second opinion to make sure it’s all well and good. I dealt with somebody else to come and take a look who was actually a yearly service. They said everything was fine and that I didn't have to change anything. That guy was very experienced and he was able to say that that was typical during the summer here and once in a while, you have Freon changes. He did a good technical solution.
The only area that I have concerns with is whenever I have an appliance issue, they won’t give me the same appliance. And then I have to check with them why not and they seem to have this generic policy that they would just replace an appliance that doesn’t have the aesthetics right. Once, the refrigerator went bad and they would not give me the choices. I called their supervisor and told him that I have a custom home and that I couldn’t just pick any refrigerator and put it there. It was aesthetically not pretty. They were able to work with me for an equivalent one, which is matching my colors that I wanted. They are reasonable.
I’ve been with American Home Shield for over 18 years and it has been very good for me. Nowadays, they've made submitting claims very convenient. Earlier, I had to give them a call. Now, they just send a text or email and it seems to be fine. And they have a contractor in 24 hours but if it is late, they will tell me. In some cases, they call within the same date to schedule. Otherwise, they will just send me a number that I call them. I have many friends who ask me and I recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
I've been with AHS for a long time and they have a good response all the time. They take care of customers promptly. I usually submit claims online and the reps are effective. C Mayes Plumbing was sent by American Home Shield recently and they were good and quick. They were on time and they sent me a text message with tracking. They told me that they needed the snake and then it worked. The only thing I complained about was when I had my water line leaking and AHS sent me coverage for only $1000. Other than that, everything is good.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
We had somebody come out to do the general maintenance on the air conditioning system and he said that there was a problem, so we called American Home Shield. They sent us someone who checked everything and he was fantastic. We thought we had was a leak in the coolant, but the AHS contractor said that it was just low. He just filled it up and charged us. Then he said that we have 60 days to call him if we have the same problem and he would come back out and re-check everything. Everything is running fantastic right now. We had some scheduling problems with the companies that AHS contracted to come out and do our service because of our very weird work schedules. But everything else has been fine.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
I filed a claim for my AC and the representative I dealt with at American Home Shield was very good and professional. The contractor came on time and was professional, and he covered his shoes. It was a good experience and everything’s back to normal now.
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