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American Home Shield is a home warranty provider that offers service plans throughout most of the contiguous United States. It has three home warranty plan options, which allow you to choose either a $100 or $125 service fee. Plans cover rust, insufficient maintenance and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from this type of coverage.
Visit www.ahs.com- Three plan options
- High coverage limits
- 30-day workmanship guarantee
- Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
- Relatively high service fees
- Not available in all states
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Reviewed April 5, 2018
I submitted a claim with American Home Shield for my refrigerator and I had to do that twice. The first time, they chose a contractor and the contractor called and made an appointment. But then the contractor called back and said that they don't service our area, and I figured that was something that American Home Shield should have known. Then I thought that American Home Shield would call me and reschedule the service, but I ended up having to call them again to file another claim for my refrigerator.
The second time, the contractor that American Home Shield chose to do the repair came out, but the contractor told me that there was nothing they could do because the part that was broken was under warranty with the manufacturer. But American Home Shield never called me and said anything, and they left me hanging there, so I was a little disappointed. The warranty pays for itself, but it's a bit annoying when the contractor comes out and tells me that there's nothing they can do and I still have to pay the service fee. So, American Home Shield has left me in the lurch twice. Another thing was, although I could make appointments online, I sat on the phone for over an hour trying to get in touch with American Home Shield and that was disappointing, so I just decided to give up.
I understand your concerns with the delay in service to have your refrigerator repaired. I hope that we continue to service you and provide a better experience.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
Half of my power in the house wasn’t working so I submitted a claim to American Home Shield and it was fine. The technician that came in was very polite and shook my hand. He fixed it and it was really quick. Everything has worked well since the repair and I'd tell friends to get AHS.
Justin,
I am glad that you allowed American Home Shield the chance restore your power. I enjoyed reading your review of the polite technician who serviced you as well as your good experience!
Reviewed April 5, 2018
When my air conditioner wouldn't stay on I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield and navigating their website was easy. The technician that they sent out took a day to come out. He was friendly and very informative of what was going on. He had to order a part after he looked at the air conditioner and got it back up to me within 24 hours. He was very helpful and really quick with the turnaround time so it was very appreciated. They were really nice. Everything has been performing great since then. That one visit saved me $1,700 so having a warranty is very valuable.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I've been living in this home for about 10 months and I've used AHS services at least five times. Most recently, I made a claim with AHS for an electrician to go and take a look at some of our electrical outlets at my home. I submitted that claim online and afterward, I received a phone call from AHS that I would be contacted by the provider, who contacted me within 48 hours, set up the appointment, came and completed the work. It was seamless. The contractor was pleasant, punctual and knowledgeable. It was a simple task for him which was replacing an exterior outlet I have in the home. That was only one job for him. He checked multiple outlets which, I believed, were inoperable but they were fine. When he was done, I received a receipt and was billed subsequently afterward per the guidelines for AHS. They gave me the option online whether I wanted to pay immediately or within two days afterward.
On the five instances in which I have used AHS, I had one perplexing case here at my home where I received a huge water bill. This was back in about January timeframe. And we had AHS sent out a service technician to go and try to troubleshoot and detect where the leak was coming from our home, but they never were able to go and determine it. But from that month, I had never received a high bill afterward. So, in my estimation, there was some other cause for that huge bill. I stayed in contact with AHS on the matter. We also had the local water authority representatives come out and do their due diligence as well.
I also have had a number of faucets replaced here and they did that on two occasions. I had one kitchen faucet replaced and another time where they actually swapped out three faucets. One thing that occurred about five months ago was when they initially came to look at the faucets. They, for whatever reason, determined that they were not going to cover the replacement of the faucets themselves and I have to go and purchase my own faucets. They were claiming that the faucets were not working due to wear and tear. I do not know what it could have been but I just moved into the home months prior.
As time passed and I was working with other matters in the house, we ended up purchasing three faucets to get swapped out and then we made the call back to AHS and told them that we've got these faucets. But we're in the new year and they weren’t able to reach back on the system. The tech came out and said that these faucets need to be swapped out, and they honored the warranty then. I was stuck with three faucets but that was fine. They did a good job swapping them out, but I had hoped that they should have been able to go and cover those faucets initially and not having me have to go through them. That was the only thing that could have been improved.
But other than that, they usually were very professional, they didn’t leave a mess, they didn’t cause any more damage, and we haven't had any complaints with all the services that they provided. We had another technician come out and swapped out the keys because it was a rekeying that we requested since we were in a new home and we wanted to think on the security side. So, we've been taking advantage of everything that we could on the AHS and thus far, we're very satisfied. I'd tell others that if they were a homeowner, I'd highly recommend AHS. As a matter of fact, when I purchased the home, we paid a year upfront for the service.
Wow! Thanks for letting us know of your positive experience. We look forward to serving you in the future.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I submitted my claim online to American Home Shield when our microwave quit functioning and they got it resolved for me. The website navigation was fine and the technician that came out was excellent. I've been with AHS for twenty years and they are efficient. They recommended one service organization who I contacted first but they were disinterested and told me it would be a week or two before they could get out. I called AHS back and they got somebody else and he was here within 24 hours after I heard from him.
Thank you so much for your feedback. We appreciate your business.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
American Home Shield’s process when submitting a claim works great. I can use the online thing any time of the day and can check the status online and what's going on. It works and it’s up to the modern standards. Most of the things happen online and I can keep an eye on the status. I don’t mind doing phone calls, but in some cases, the online system is more visual. There were some connection issues with the air conditioner recently and the electrician was able to get things aligned. He was very quick and professional. It worked out great and I was very satisfied.
I also like that I have two different options for payment and it's convenient. I had another claim that all of a sudden corrected itself. And then I had the option to either pay now or pay later. I paid the $100 anyway, but in that one claim that I had regarding the pool, all of a sudden, the technicians came back on their own. We called online and canceled that because they hadn't ordered the technician yet. That was cool and it saved everybody’s time and efforts.
Hi, Petri. We agree that the website is so easy to manage. Thank you for letting us know about your experience.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
We've been satisfied with American Home Shield over the years that we've had them. And most of the time, we submit our claims online because it's convenient. When we didn't have any hot water, we filed a request to have someone come and look at our water heater. And they came out, they were prompt and very good. But they didn't have to do anything because we found out that my husband had accidentally turned off the hot water, so it was a $100 really wasted. We're getting ready to move. And we're going to continue to have the service when we move to our new home as well.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I'm a realtor and I always sell American Home Shield to my clients. But since I'm getting quite too many complaints, I've decided to use some other company. My word has to become worth it. I've already complained to the salesperson because this should not be like that. I had an issue with the plumbing and it took too much time to file a claim with AHS. My client asked me to file a claim and said he was on the line for one hour. When I called, I had to wait 45 minutes to get that claim done. It was terrible.
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 April 5, 2018
Both of our hot water heaters got filled up with silk and needed to be drained. I went online and submitted a claim with American Home Shield. The contractors who came out were nice but they just didn’t do a very good job. They didn’t get much of the silk out and my hot water heaters were basically the same as they were. I called them and they said they had to review everything and would get back to me but they haven’t.
I would be glad to speak with you in regard to the water heater service claim and help get the issues resolved. I have sent an email providing you with my contact information.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
The heater thing in the refrigerator wasn't working properly so I submitted the claim online and the AHS website was very user-friendly. Then I got an email telling me who the provider would be. The contractor they sent was very thorough, knew what he was talking about and corrected the problem. Since then the refrigerator has been working fine.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I've had AHS for a couple of years and I'm pretty happy with it. We filed a claim for our dryer and the contractor AHS sent figured out the problem for me really quickly. The problem ended up being the plug that the dryer was going into. Since the contractor was an appliance guy, he couldn't fix it. I didn't think it was covered by AHS so I just called an electrician to fix it. Everything has been fine since the repair.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I had a plumbing issue with the washer and dryer. The shut-off valve was all rusted and leaking and the people that came to hook it up would not run the cycle through it because they didn’t want to turn that valve on. They said that if they turned it on, it could bust and rupture and they didn’t want to take the chance. So I called American Home Shield and it took almost an hour to get through.
The plumber was very good and he explained everything to me. He looked at the valve, turned it on and it started leaking really bad. I told him that it needs to be replaced, but he said that he didn’t have that type of a valve system that was on there so he had to cut my pipes off for him to put on a tub faucet. And then he said that since it had to be modified, they wouldn't cover the expense so I had to pay out of pocket on that besides the $75 service charge. It only took him 15 minutes to pull it off and put the valve on and he charged me $225, but he let it go for $190 so he helped me out that way a bit.
And then, on the electrical issue with the breaker, the contractor reset it and it was fine so they didn’t do anything. Of course, he had to come out for the service call. He said he couldn't do anything for the bedroom light, fan, and light that comes on at different hours. So, I wasn’t too happy with the service. I thought AHS should have covered the plumbing at least and they didn’t.
In the patio, I had installed this aluminum wood cabinet system in between the rafters. It was leaking bad and so I'm going there and put some kind of a shield in since they'll rot up the roof there. I figured AHS isn't going to cover that either so I'm going to take care of that myself because I hate to charge a call and come look at it and then they're going tell me that it had nothing to do with them. I'm very dissatisfied with AHS's service and I'm seriously thinking that if something happens, I'm going to just have someone else fix it for me and hopefully, it won't be as much. I wouldn't recommend AHS to my friends because I wouldn't want them to go through the same experience that I had.
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 April 5, 2018
A pharmacist in Mantua Station Drug advised me to get the American Home Shield warranty and I was happy that he did. I couldn't ask for a better service. Kyle was here and he did some plumbing for me. He fixed the shower. I was totally satisfied with him. He was polite, courteous and quick. We had his friend come with him too and both men were awesome. I had no fear of them. They put on their booties and they showed a lot of respect. Now, I can shower in the morning when I get up. I don't have to walk halfway across the house to go take a shower. It is very convenient, thanks to Kyle. I would advise friends to get the warranty, especially when a woman is alone and she doesn't have her husband. I also recommend this for senior citizens. Their income is very restricted. If anything happened to my refrigerator, I couldn't afford it. I would have to finance it, which would cost me more money.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
The furnace wouldn't run and it has been going along for about a month. I've done both going online and calling AHS to submit the claim and everything was great. Their representatives were very helpful. I had a couple different contractors. They were responsive, professional and they got to the bottom of the problem. They were also very good with me. The repair has been very good and my entire experience has been quite awesome. I would recommend American Home Shield.
Hi, Donya. We are so pleased to know that your request was resolved and you were happy with the contractors as well as the overall process. Thank you.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I had a leak and by the next day, it was fixed. American Home Shield sent somebody out and was very prompt. It was very efficient, timely and professional.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I wish American Home Shield would repair things that were damaged when something surges. We had an electrical surge and they don't repair for that, and I am dissatisfied with it. Also, the price has gone up. But we recently had a leak that was going through the ceiling, and we called a plumber and he fixed it. We had some damage because of the leaking so we're having to go through the repair of that with our insurance company, but the work he did was fine.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
American Home Shield is worth the try. I've only used them a couple of times but so far, so good. My last completed claim was for the air conditioner that wasn't cooling. They guy that they sent knew what he was doing and fixed me up. Then a little over a week ago, I filed a claim for the ice maker but the contractor didn't have the part so he had to order it. When he will back depends on how long it will take for the part to come in, maybe three to five business days. Still, it was simple to file a claim. I just did it online.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I've had a claim with American Home Shield. The agitator had disconnected from my washing machine. I submitted my claim online and the online submission was great. It was user-friendly and simple. The contractor who came out here was great. He tried to get the screw out there and it was not successful. The screw was lodged in the middle part of the agitator and it broke whenever he put it in. I'm in the next step of trying to get it replaced with American Home Shield. I've spoken with their representative and I've given her all the information about the washing machine that I have now but I have not heard anything yet.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I had a claim with American Home Shield for the dishwasher which the contractor they sent out is still having problems with. The company that is repairing the dishwasher ordered the part but then the part is broken. It took the tech two hours to get it on and when he got it on, the dishwasher kept leaking. So he said, "I'll call you when we get another part," and I haven't heard from him since. But the contractor American Home Shield sent out to do the furnace, Furnace Doctors, was good and should be on top of their list for everybody. They came out the same day, ordered the part, and constantly called me to keep me updated. It took them hours to put the part on but they came out and were willing to do that.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
The microwave's door wouldn’t shut. The microwave wouldn’t be able to tell if its door was shut and it wouldn't start intermittently. Navigating the site of American Home Shield to file the claim online was easy. The contractor that came out to fix the microwave door was great. They were courteous and seemed efficient. I told them that the microwave's functioning was spotty, so they tested it a few times. It seemed to be working after they repaired it, but then two days after they left the problem occurred again. Unfortunately, I've got to call them back out because the issue's popping up again.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
We had a leak in the upstairs shower on our other house in Madison. I always call American Home Shield when I submit a claim, and it is easy. I had a great experience. The contractor that was sent out was one of the best in San Angelo. I have used him before and their service was excellent. Plus, they were prompt, professional and neat. The contractor went up here and fixed it. Everything was cool. I highly recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
There was a misunderstanding with me getting the warranty when I closed on the house I purchased. I also haven't received the paperwork for the policy so I called American Home Shield to find out where it was. At the same time, I had to call them about my dishwasher because it would not start. The lady I talked to told me that my policy had been sent out and that I should receive it in a couple of days. But she told me that they would take my claim because i was on file and I didn’t need to wait. That was amazing and I was pleasantly surprised. I expected to be told that since the paperwork would be arriving in a couple of days, I should just wait for it and call the right number. So submitting the claim was quick, smooth and easy.
When the contractor came out, he explained who he was and the reason he came. I showed him the dishwasher and he went to work on it. It turned out to be a problem with the motherboard and control board. He called me over and explained what happened. Then, as he was repairing it, he noticed that a couple of wires were broken off. He explained to me that the dishwasher was an older model and that it has been discontinued. And if it gets broken in the future, it’ll be continued to be repaired until the parts couldn't be repaired or becomes unavailable. He told me that I would have to expect that eventually, it could get to a point where the dishwasher could not be repaired anymore and would have to be replaced. He was very professional in warning me in advance about that.
He had the job done quickly within 30 minutes and he was in and out of the house in less than 45 minutes. I told him that I needed to sign something but he said that I didn't as he already notified the warranty company and bid me to have a nice day. Since the repair, I had no problems and the dishwasher has been doing great.
Compared to the warranty company I had in my previous home that flooded, American Home Shield spent very little time getting the work done. Also, the processing with the other company involved a lot of operators and my experience with AHS was much more pleasant. I would recommend them and continue to renew my contract each year while I have the home. I would tell my friends that American Home Shiled took care of my first claim and that they should try them out for themselves. They'd like AHS.
Hello, Rita. Thank you for letting us know about your experience with AHS. We look forward to Shielding your home for many years to come.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
My most recent claim experience with American Home Shield was excellent. Everything was handled and they got it all done within a week so I was happy. There was a failure on the gas line and there was a leak. American Home Shield sent a plumber out, but he couldn't find the leak so they sent another for detection. But another company had to come out the next morning because the original company they sent out couldn't come out for four or five more days. And the guy fixed it and then he went and pulled the permit. He got the inspector out there the first thing in the morning. So, I had gas after going without gas for 48 hours and I was very happy.
And then they sent a drywaller out toward the end of the week. He came all the way down from Edmond and he didn't realize that the ceiling was high so he came out first thing Monday morning and got it all patched up and I painted it that night. I'm really happy with it as well. The whole procedure took a week, but the actual leak was fixed within 24 hours and that was all inspected and put back together within 48 hours. American Home Shield was on the ball and has always stayed on top of things.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I needed to have my doorbell replaced. I called American Home Shield and talked to a person and told him what the problem was. He gave me the contractor’s number, the work order number and told me who the person was that would be coming out. It was really easy for me to do. The tech told us what time he would be here and he was 10 minutes early. He was very professional and courteous. He was only here about 15 minutes as the only thing he had to do was replace the actual button that you push on the outside and he did something with the actual doorbell itself and it started working.
Before we got the doorbell fixed, my wife would have to sit here with the door open. Now, we don’t have to worry about sitting here with the door open, especially if we aren't expecting somebody to come. We can just close the door and they will just ring the bell and we’ll let them in. Every time I called AHS, they have taken care of stuff. I called a couple of weeks before because the heating element went out in the stove and a guy came out for that.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
Our freezer was not functioning well. The temperature would increase so we could not plug it in. Also, there would be ice at the back. We would like to take it apart and blow dry with a hairdryer and try to get all the ice melted. It was not a one-time fix and we did it twice already. So, we decided to use our insurance. I filed a claim using our account and we have been doing it online. It was easy and self-explanatory. The contractors that came out have all been great. But there was one where we submitted a trouble ticket for our disposal and nobody came out, which worked out great because no one ever confirmed and we were able to fix the disposal. I didn't get a chance to cancel the ticket and they still did not come out.
Working with American Home Shield is amazing because I know that every single time there is something wrong with the house. When we purchased the warranty, one of our concerns was the fact that our house is 30 years old and some of the appliances have been there for a little while. And what is nice is that it is going to cost me $75 for a minimum or maximum. It is nice to have that coverage and not have to worry financially which is what I like. You have peace of mind when you know that your appliances are covered. I love American Home Shield and I would totally recommend using it.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
Sparks started flying at the back of my oven and it shorted itself out on the panel. And we just had a claim on it through American Home Shield. Like everything else, you fix one thing and something else happens. I submitted the claim online then I got a text message and an e-mail that said I had submitted the claim and somebody was going to contact me in 24 hours. We had used the contractor they sent before and they’ve been great. I wasn’t going to be able to be there and I left them a key. The part is not available and I have not heard anything from American Home Shield at this point to see what they’re supposed to do. There’s no way to fix the oven so I’m assuming they’re going to have to replace it.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I recently submitted a claim with American Home Shield for a water heater. I did it online and it was fine. It was a lot quicker than doing it on the phone and I didn’t have to wait on hold forever to talk to somebody. The technician that came out did a good job but he muttered and complained the whole time he was working so it was weird. But the repair has been fine and smooth, other than the few hours that had taken the tech to get the water heater in. But American Home Shield has been very good for us in terms of providing help when we needed it. I would certainly recommend them. I would also tell my friends that American Home Shield is a good way. We have already shared with people that it’s great to have them in case you have an emergency repair. It provides some good peace of mind knowing that it can be taken care of quickly and easily.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
Holy cow, what a scam. On Friday late afternoon, February 23, 2018, our furnace went out. It was a freezing night so we immediately contacted American Home Shield for help. The next day, they informed us that they were overbooked and so they authorized us to find our own vendor. The following Monday, we obtained a quote from the only vendor able to respond on short notice. The quote was submitted to AHS the following day.
Once the quote was submitted AHS waited another three days and then told us they wanted a second opinion from a firm that is miles and miles away. Or in plain English, an hour drive and then another hour ferry boat ride. That firm, after a two-day delay, came out and confirmed the first opinion as to the condition of the furnace. Then after another delay, AHS informed us that they would install a furnace (of their choice within the range of specifications of our existing furnace.) When we ask, as they anticipated, if they had a cash-in-lieu of installation provision, their response was lightning fast. "Sure" they told us and here is the amount, $1,484.79, which is a fraction of the cost quoted by every other servers we approached.
Every HVAC vendor in our county refused to deal with this company. Then, the vendor that rendered the second opinion told us that they deal with AHS as a means for obtaining additional business. In other words, we believe that they low-ball their labor quotes to AHS to obtain new customer's business. They then offered to send us a quote for a "much better" system that we would pay for out of our own pocket.
Guess what, the quote was ($13,581.03) much, much, higher than any of the five other firms we approached for the same model inverter heat pump system. And that was without 8.9% sales tax or the $1400 out of pocket expenses we were told to pay to deal with electrical issues. By coincidence, the five quotes were obtained before the furnace went out. We had explored the option of a heat pump system and obtained quotes before rejecting that approach as impractical for this specific location. Those quotes were all in the $7,000 to $9,000 range.
The lesson here is simple: AHS delays just enough (12 frigid days) to make an old couple desperate. They might have mentioned "their firm" right at the beginning, but did not even hint about that possibility. Their "second opinion" firm agrees to work at well below industry rates as a means to obtain much higher priced business at the back end. Then, AHS low-balls us with their designated firm and their furnace, setting the stage for us to accept a reduced cash out. Meanwhile, their designated firm offers to come in and install a system at a rate far higher than anyone else in the neighborhood.
This all makes bait and switch look like child's play. AHS has no business operating in this marketplace. For a $620 policy and a $75 service fee, no one should seek this insurance if their appliances are more costly then a dishwasher. Because AHS is not going to come through in a timely fashion, if our experience is any indication. These are the tactics that give insurance a terrible reputation and we are frankly both very cold and very offended by their treatment of us. I spent 7.5 hours on the telephone over ten days trying to get simple answers to our questions. Simply pathetic!
Hello, Richard. I do apologize that you had to endure low temps for so many days before a resolution was reached. No one should have to be in frigid temps for that amount of time. A Social Media Specialist will be contacting you to discuss this service request in more detail.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
The dryer was making a funny noise. The contractor got right to work and saw the problem. It turned out that when the contractor opened it up, he found a sponge had somehow gotten down there. He explained what had happened and he was gone. He was very professional. If anyone asks me about American Home Shield, I would tell them that it's a good deal.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I called American Home Shield on the 9th for a microwave claim. It is going to be a month and I still don’t have a workable microwave. It was a Friday, and they didn't tell me that it would take business days to get the problem corrected. I was assuming they would call me back on Saturday. Then the guy who did the initial visit just took a flashlight, looked at it and said, “Oh, I have this problem all the time.” He said that I needed a fuse and a new C-board so I was thinking he had the part in his car but he didn't. He said that he was going to submit my information to American Home Shield and send it right back. But he didn’t. I called them on Saturday but I couldn't get anybody. I called back Monday and American Home Shield told me that they didn't receive the information. So I called the company again and they said they mailed it out Friday. So then I called back to AHS and was a little irate. Then all of a sudden they found the information.
They told me that they have to put the thing into a part where they have to send away for the part. That has never happened before. I always had a contractor that had the part in his car. So I didn't understand me sending away and getting a newer part. They said it would take between five and seven business days and they kept jumping me around from person to person. I felt like I was at city hall. Every time I talked to somebody different, I had to go through the whole process of telling my story over and over. I got to the point where I started writing things down from the different times I called. It was pathetic.
Finally, the part came back between the 16th and 20th. Another guy brought the part in, put it in and made the microwave beep. But then he said that the microwave was going to have to be replaced. At that point, I was really upset because I had been without a microwave since the 9th of March. He said that I have to put a request in for AHS to order a new microwave, or that they can buy one and it would take between 7 to 10 days for AHS to refund our money. I said that I was already paying a service fee. Why would I go out here and spend money when they were supposed to supply it? That didn’t make sense to me so I said that I was not doing it.
Over the last week, I've been having issues with American Home Shield calling me back. The person who’s supposed to get new appliances don't take in calls. They only call back. They said that they would call back within 24 to 48 hours but I told them that I work all day so I will not be available for them to be calling me in between those hours. I gave them a time in which they could call me and I also said that if they couldn't call me, then they should call my husband and I gave them his number. A lot of times, they called when I couldn't talk to them. Finally, somebody called me back. We just got the number of the microwave that we're going to use today. They gave us the date when they are supposed to come back and put the new microwave in and it would be April 10th.
I asked them if there was anything they could do for me because I was not satisfied with my service. They said that I have to write a letter. They gave me the address so I could write to the corporation itself. The contractor wants to blame American Home Shield and American Home Shield wants to blame the contractor. Anybody wants to blame somebody, but in the end I'm the one who’s suffering. I work all the time and I have microwavable food so I can just come in and cook my food. But I can't even do that now. I have to turn my oven on to get something done.
All I kept getting was, "Oh, I'm sorry. Is there anything else I can help you with?” I don’t need help with anything else. I need this problem resolved. I never could talk to a supervisor or anybody in charge either. It's like there’s no accountability. It would do them justice if they have contractors that can be depended on. They need contractors that have the parts available for people. If AHS is taking all the information down on a certain appliance that we're using, the contractors should already know what part to have and to have it ready on the double when they come back to the house. It shouldn't take more than a week. It used to be that way when the contractor took money upfront once they finished the job. But now, AHS takes the money off the credit card or they wait till after.
Around the same time I submitted the claim for the microwave, I had a plumbing issue fixed. And because I was having so much problems with the microwave, I went in with the garbage disposal claim and did the lay work. I put the claim in over the phone and once they told me who the plumber was and it was someone I had used before, I called the plumber and made the appointment myself. The garbage disposal was dripping water so the plumber put a new part in, and he had the part in his car. So I don’t understand how American Home Shield has contractors that have parts and other contractors that don’t. I told American Home Shield to not give me the same contractor back that has to put the microwave in, although I have to use them now because they already took their service fee. But after that, I told them to take me off the list for this 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 April 4, 2018
I've had American Home Shield for about 14 years and I've only had one claim on the Chicago property so far. It was for the toilet and the sink and the first guy that we had on the service order wouldn't call me back even though I called them four times. But the replacement person has been amazing. I'm waiting for the part for the sink and he texts me everything. I have never seen anybody do so much follow up in my life. The stuff now in Chicago has been good but Vegas has been a little irritating. Generally my experience with American Home Shield is that the staff doesn't know the policies. The Vegas property is a rental and they told my realtor that the faucet was not covered but I knew the faucet was. I told them I have the ultimate upgrade and they don't get it. Plus, I had to spend an hour trying to get through and battle with them, tell the realtor and then the realtor's got to call. It's ridiculous.
If you have to call American Home Shield, you're going to be on the phone for at least an hour. You're on hold for 30 minutes at least then you get to talk to somebody. It's an ordeal and it's hard to be happy when you get put to the ringer constantly. Their customer service is not very good and they need to hire more people. But I like the basis of the home warranty. It is a good value if you know how to use the policy. I signed up my brother in Alabama and I've recommended it to people here.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
My dishwasher wasn't working so I put in a work order for it for someone to come out with American Home Shield. They sent an email right away on who was going to be contacting me and their contractor contacted me right away. The technician came out and he was on time. He got straight to the dishwasher, showed us what the problem was and fixed it. He was quick. It was a really good experience and I would highly recommend American Home Shield.
Channion,
I enjoyed reading your review about your most recent experience to have your dishwasher repaired. At American Home Shield we thrive to send contractors that will deliver you with fast service and a good experience. I hope that you continue to have a good experience.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
We filed our most recent claim with American Home Shield for a heater. Andy, the contractor, hasn’t shown up yet, and the heater still has a problem, so I’m waiting for him to contact me. Another issue that I’m trying to resolve is regarding a downdraft for a kitchen cooktop that I wanted to get installed. AHS already gave me the total part but no one seems to want to set it up, and I’m not getting much satisfaction with that issue. And every time I’ve had a guy out there, they said that they wouldn’t fix it and they wouldn’t do a replacement. My cooktop was damaged, so we’re cooking in this house with pins. I also had a Russian from Colorado Springs look at the cooktop and the downdraft, and he said he couldn't fix it as it was broken. And he didn’t want to come back and fix it because he took it apart.
This cooktop is what affected us the most as it needs a bit of work, too. I was trying to get somebody I could count on and AHS gave me a name. I’m waiting for them to give me a callback and set it up. I’m trying at least to have the contractors come out and if they can’t fix it, American Home Shield should try and resolve it someway as that’s what they advertised. I’m not too happy with my experience with American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
The heater wasn't turning on. I had a claim for it about four months before that and it came on and it stayed on for about 15 seconds, then it clicked off. This time, it didn't do anything. I filed the claim for it online and the contractors that they sent were pretty good and very professional. They came in and pretty much knew what the issue was. When they started troubleshooting the problem, they pulled out the fuse, got another fuse and put it in. As they were putting that second fuse in, it started arcing and it blew that fuse. So, they said that there were some wires that were rubbing. They took it off and got another fuse and put it back in. Everything was working fine as advertised. I had American Home Shield since around 2000 and I was always the one who waits for an operator. But this time, I did everything online and it was really quick. It was on a Sunday and I heard back from them, and the next day, Monday, the contractors were here.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
When I tried to turn the heat on, it just didn’t come on downstairs. I got online to submit a claim with American Home Shield and scheduled for someone to come out. Every time I called them, it was always trying to find someone to come out and they sent somebody out. The contractor that came out for the heater knew what he was doing. He fixed it and it has been performing well since then.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
Our air conditioner wasn't working properly. I called American Home Shield, which was my first time calling them out since I had them. I told them what was going on and they sent a technician out. The technician called me 30 minutes prior to ask if it was a good time to come out and check. He came, looked at the AC and found the problem. He told me what was going on with the unit and what he needed to do to make it work properly. The AC was out for a week because they had to contact American Home Shield and get the approval first to get the part that was needed. He ordered a new part and he came back as soon as they got it. He installed it and fixed the air conditioner. We got air and everything is working now.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I've had the washer for 12 years when American Home Shield replaced it. There had been previous repairs on it. It started having problems with leakage, not spinning out, and getting the water out of it. I submitted a claim over the phone, which I prefer because I'd rather talk to someone. And, the claims rep handled everything very well. The service I had with the contractors was very good too.
Every time I ever spoke with anyone, they just handle it right away and get on top of it. It was an inconvenience not to be able to use your washing machine. We have to go to a laundromat. The technicians decided that the replacement parts were going to be more expensive than what the washing machine was worth. So far, the replacement washing machine is working great. My experience with American Home Shield has all been positive.
Yesssssss! Now that is what we like to hear Laura. Thank you for taking the time to post your positive experience with American Home Shield. We look forward to taking care of your warranty needs. Have a beautiful week!
Reviewed April 4, 2018
My washing machine has not worked since November. I normally submit my claims with American Home Shield by going online and leaving a message as to what is not working. I can hardly get a person on the line, so I don’t have a choice but to do it online. If I get a person on the line, I will hold for over an hour. I had a good interaction with the contractor that came out to repair my washing machine. Since I dealt with this company for the last two or three times that they came out, they've been fine. They told me that they were there to put the new part in and that it was virtually a new machine that they had rebuilt after all the updates that they had done to my washing machine. The last time that they were here was on Tuesday and I had good service from them. The washing machine has been performing well since the repair.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I submitted a claim with American Home Shield regarding my oven. I did it online and navigating through their website was fine and easy. However, it took them about four days to finally get it to work the way it is supposed to. The first time the contractors came out, they fixed the igniter switch for the oven. A week later, I tried to use the boiler and it didn't work so they came back for that. But, they had trouble with that. The first tech ordered the part but the other tech came out and thought the first one didn't order it right. I had to call Sears several times then we finally got that ordered. The last tech who came the other day finally figured out that the first tech had wired it wrong and the part wasn't defective to begin with. But everything has been performing fine now. The warranty is valuable for certain things. I had a pipe break this winter but the warranty didn't work for that. But, I understand that it has its purpose and overall, it's a good value.
I am pleased to hear that you found it easy to navigate through our online portal. Also, I am glad that everything worked out and the contractors were able to order the right part and repair your oven. I hope that you American Home Shield warranty continues to serve its value to you.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I had several electrical outlets that were not working right and I went online and submitted a claim for that with American Home Shield. I had a link on my phone and then I signed in. It found me right away and then I submitted it. The online submission process was really easy. The contractors contacted me, set up a time, came out when they said they were going to, and did what they said they were going to. Overall, their work was good.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
American Home Shield has been great. My dishwasher was leaking and the fan on my HVAC unit wasn’t shutting off automatically. I did both with them a couple weeks of each other. Within the week that I noticed the issues were going on, I went online to submit the claims and within half an hour, they let me know which contractor they contacted and to expect a call from them. At both times that I filed, they had somebody at my house within 24 hours.
The contractors were cool, professional, really thorough and they fixed whatever was wrong. Both Julio, the guy that came to service my HVAC, and Jaren, who fixed my dishwasher, were awesome dudes and they knew what they were talking about. I don’t know anything about dishwashers or HVACs and they simplified it as much as possible for me and I was able to understand what the problem was. My dishwasher no longer leaks and my fan turns off automatically. My experience with American Home Shield has been hassle-free. Go with them.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I called the toll-free number for American Home Shield to submit a claim for my washer. They were very professional. The contractor who came did what he said and did an excellent job. He ordered the part and when the part came back in, AHS called me and let me know that the part was available and that the tech was ready to come back and put it in. Everything has been working properly now.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
My shower had a leak so I called American Home Shield and told them what I needed. They sent a guy out here and he explained everything to me and told me what he was going to do and how he’s going to fix it. He had the work order and I signed it when he finished the job. He was very professional and the shower has been wonderful since. AHS has been great for me. They've been very responsive and I’ve had nothing but good rapport with them. Sign up!
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I had a plumbing claim submitted online. The website was good but I did not get a notification real quick so I called American Home Shield. Then, the tech from Drain Masters came out and did a great job, and I was extremely happy with him. He got things working and left. We didn’t have any issues. I've always thought American Home Shield is a rip-off. I'm like a gambler who thinks I'm not going to need it, so I don’t use it. Probably wouldn’t have bought it except we weren’t too sure about the house, but it has completely changed my thinking on it. It's well worthwhile. I've seen that there are a couple of other people that are getting ready to buy a home and I told them to get a hold of American Home Shield to purchase it.
Hi, Brad. I completely understand your train of thought in regards to the policy not being worth your money. Usually, after a few work orders, you realize that it is worth the money after all. We are happy to Shield your home from costly repairs.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
American Home Shield's online submission process was easy, intuitive and worked just fine. I submitted a claim for a heating issue three months ago and they handled it perfectly. The contractor was on time, polite and took care of the issue within two days because he had to order a part. It was resolved to my satisfaction and I have recommended AHS.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
When our swimming pool thing got broken, I called American Home Shield and told them to come out and fix it. I also told them what exactly was going with it. I always call anything in that needs repairs. So they came out and said they can do the job. However, a specific thing on it was not covered under the policy. And it would have been nicer if they could have told us that over the phone when we were specific with them and we told them the issue, particularly the crack on it. They could have said they don't cover that, instead of sending somebody out and have anyone come out and tell us the same thing.
After they said it wasn't covered, I called the company and told them what the contractors had told me. Also, I didn't feel that I needed to pay that copay because they should have told us that from the get-go. The representative from AHS offered a refund for the money we had already paid out and we're still waiting for it. This was a better experience than the last experience we had where they didn't cover something as well. And we told them right off the bat what it was and attempted them to give us the refund but they didn't. So I tipped on to get it to higher-ups and for whatever reason, they just negated that. I even told them that I don't understand why they would do that when they know it wasn't covered. They said it was my responsibility as a homeowner to check out our policy and read the fine print so I will know exactly what's covered and what isn't.
I said to them that I thought all I had to do is pick up the phone and tell them what's going on and ask if it is covered or not, They told me that it was covered, it's recorded that it was covered but they didn't want to refund the money. So, we almost quit the company at that point in time, and we ended up not. We ended up staying with it.
Another thing is that we have another property on the same block and it's already been two and a half months and they're trying to fix our refrigerator. It's been months of just waiting and I just wish they would have told me that I could buy a little tiny fridge for my mom. She's elderly and then I have a brother who is handicapped. The representative from AHS told me that I could buy a tiny fridge and then they can reimburse me up to $75. I wish they would have told us that a long time ago. I submitted the request for the $75, so hopefully, they'll refund that.
Additionally, they came back out again recently and there's something wrong with the compressor still. So I called American Home Shield and told them the inconvenience is awful. Plus the oil from the refrigerator was so heavy and there was so much of it that it saturated the house. We had to open up the doors and everything. I asked them if there's anything they can do because I don't want them to come back out again and also put my mom and my brother through that experience.
The representative double checked on it and called the company up and the company said the compressor's under warranty. She would have offered a cashout but then, they cannot do that because it's under warranty. So now, it's just a matter of waiting again and seeing how long it takes for them to come out. On the other hand, what we're going to do is as soon as they fix this refrigerator, I'm going to cancel both policies, on the two houses. Although the guys that came out were doing their job to the best of their ability. I've just been very gracious but I'm just tired and had enough.
We would love to hear more about your experience in an effort to resolve your issue, social media rep will follow up with you soon.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
We had a heating issue and I submitted a claim for that with American Home Shield online. The contractor who came out was very professional and very nice. One of the fans was busted so they had to replace that and the heater works fine now. The temperatures outside weren’t such that it was a major issue and the contractor got there within three days. If it would have been freezing temperatures, we might have been hurting. We’ve always had good service from AHS and we have recommended them to others. We tell them that AHS is worth having.
Hello, Debra. Thank you for letting us know about your service experience. I am also glad that the temps were not too low.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
There was a problem with my air conditioner. I called American Home Shield and asked for a service. The experience submitting a claim was fine. The techs came out and fixed the air conditioner. Their service was fine as well.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
My washing machine wasn’t working. It was turning on, but the water was coming out from the bottom and I was afraid of my laundry room. It's up on the second floor and the floor is getting wet. It was damaged like my ceiling and everything, but AHS came through. Submitting the claim was a very easy process. The contractors came on the second day, but they had to order the part. They had to replace the pump and that took almost a week. The contractor was excellent and he was a very quick worker. However, the fee went up to $145. It should be $125 the last time I put a claim in and that was less than a year ago and then it went up to $135. Other than that, everything was excellent and AHS took care of the problem. If anybody was looking for a home warranty, I will recommend AHS because I haven't had a bad experience with them.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I phoned American Home Shield to file a claim for the stove and set up an appointment. The contractor came out, looked at it, ordered the part and repaired it. The stove has been excellent since then.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
There was a leak in the new house that I bought. I called AHS on the phone and the rep was very helpful and knowledgeable. The contractor was cool, nice and quiet too. He came, did his job and left. He didn’t really talk much. This was my first experience with AHS and I'm pretty sure I'll use them down the line for more.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
We have a washing machine that had a huge power surge with a snowstorm that we had. I filed a claim online with American Home Shield, which was a very easy process, and they were able to send someone out quickly. The gentleman who came was knowledgeable and very professional and quick. He was the same guy who fixed our refrigerator.
When he came out for the washing machine, he looked over the appliance and got the part for that problem. We waited a couple of days for the part to come in, but when it finally came, the contractor noticed that the washing machine also had a problem with the motor. That was over the threshold for American Home Shield to the money that they wanted to put in that appliance, so now, we're in the process of trying to get it replaced. We never had to have something fully replaced with them and this last one is taking us some extra time, but we're hoping that it can be remedied soon. Still, it's been good with American Home Shield. They are a great company and they'll definitely help you out when you have an appliance that isn't working.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
AHS has been good to us and I would recommend them. We had a plumbing issue in the laundry room and we called American Home Shield to make a claim. They scheduled someone very quickly and their rep was very good. The contractor who came out was very professional and courteous. The pipe that comes off the wall was broken and he had to put in a new one then he sealed it. Everything was good. Then, we have a leak and it looks like it's coming from the toilet tank in another bathroom. We thought AHS would get the thing fixed sooner, but the first appointment available is on Saturday so we'd be getting it fixed by then.
Hi, Yaman. Plumbing issues can be THE WORST! Thank you for letting us know that your requests for service were resolved.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
American Home Shield was amazing. Our heater wasn't blowing warm air and was using a lot of energy. My husband submitted a claim with them online and the contractor came the next day. The contractor was prompt and really good. We have a two-story house and he went up, explained everything in detail, how everything works, and what the problem was. He then fixed the problem and he was gone. Everything is fine now.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
The rollers in my dryer had broken. I went online to American Home Shield and then usually it takes about three days. But I was really forcing it and the contractor they had chosen had a cancellation so he showed up within 15 minutes so I was really satisfied. Everything was fixed right away and he replaced the rollers. The dryer now works the same as it did before but without the loud noise that it had with the broken rollers. He did a great job.
I had some very bad feedback for American Home Shield in the past and it was a horrific time, so I was very surprised with this most recent claim. I had an air-conditioner that was broken and the contractor came out and looked at it. He quoted me a different price and I was made to pay for the Freon to put in there which was as much as $1,000 additional cost. So I was just going to buy the Freon myself and have my friend fix the problem. But the contractor said it was part of their contract and that they were required to do it. I ended up buying a brand new air-conditioner because of that.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I had a clogged drain. I filed this plumbing claim to AHS online. The process was quick and friendly. The contractors got the repair done really quickly too. It was short and sweet. I would recommend AHS.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
About a week ago, I had our air conditioner checked and it went really well. When I filed the claim with AHS over the phone, their reps were really good and then the guy they sent out was good. He fixed the air conditioner right away, though I was disappointed in how much I had to pay for the Freon.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
The hot water wasn’t shutting off in the secondary bathroom, so I had to get the technicians out here and change the steel. I submitted the claim with American Home Shield over the phone and the interaction I had with the representative quick and cordial. It took two days to see the contractor but he was professional and on time. I’m happy with American Home Shield and they’ve taken care of everything that I’ve had to take care of.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
We had the same issues come back that were not fixed. The first time, we had somebody that American Home Shield sent out to fix the refrigerator as there was something with the refrigerator not cooling properly. The guy that fixed it the first time said it was a seal, but two weeks later, we had the same problem. There was another contractor that came out and discussed to order a part. The experience has been okay as far as getting to us quickly. But the problem was not solved the first time around. Now we're having to pay another $100 deductible, which is not good. But we submitted that claim online and navigating through their website was easy. The techs who came were very good, quick and professional. Although the refrigerator hasn't been repaired yet and we're waiting for a part, American Home Shield has been good. It's a good thing to have and I'll recommend it to people.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I have a claim for our dryer. The contractor identified the problem very quickly and ordered the parts. The parts came in and I got the phone call this morning but we had an issue with one of the service guys. He wasn’t able to come out and meet the deadline so we rescheduled for Monday afternoon which is fine. So far, I’m fine with American Home Shield and I’m happy with the providers. I file my claims on the phone instead of online because I want to talk to a live person. I want some responsibility and accountability. I don’t want to just schedule online and hope that somebody’s going to call me. If something’s broken and I wanted some help right now, I will be told that they will get to me within 24-48 hours. We’re on the back side of the contract when it comes to the time to renew the warranty for our house and we’re probably going to open up an American Home Shield account.
My wife and I have been selling real estate since 2000 and we’ve been recommending First American and then they literally fell off. It’s sad to say that they haven’t been treating our customers well and us too. We mandate that all of our buyers or sellers use a home warranty company. The home inspection is very good but I’ve had situations that during the first week after closing, something bad has happened. It’s either the refrigerator, air conditioner, a washing machine, a dryer, a plumbing leak or an electrical problem that wasn’t discovered. And when you have a buyer who spent all the money in their account plus borrowing a lot of money in the form of a mortgage and the last thing they want to have is a washing machine that isn’t working and the laundry for two kids piling up. So it's a great peace of mind having a home warranty that’s why we believe in them now. I have recommended American Home Shield to everybody I know.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I had work done with AHS and they have all been good. But I couldn't get service when I needed it and I had to wait for three to five days because of where I live. It's my choice where I live but I still think AHS could do a better job in sending somebody out within 24 hours versus 72 hours. I usually call in and I tell them what my issue is, then they find somebody. But sometimes that contractor couldn't see me until they were out here doing other jobs because they didn't want to come here. I'm about 20 minutes away from the city and they didn't want to make that just one trip. Then AHS would tell me that that was my only choice if I wanted to use them.
Also, I was never told that I didn't have a water softener coverage. I was supposed to read the contract thoroughly and I knew it was part of signing it, but I assumed that would have been covered. When I purchased this house three years ago, I wanted to make sure I had something just in case because it's an older house for 20 years old. When I got the paperwork from AHS, there were so many fine lines in them. The rep went over everything with me on the contract but I didn’t feel like she was doing her job. So, I went and got my own coverage for the water softener.
Another issue I have with AHS is that sometimes when I call something in, they'll tell me I don't have enough warranty. That's impossible and I was never notified of anything. When I had issues in the past about getting a straight answer and knowing what was going on, I'd say, "Okay, thank you" and I'd hang up. When I called again, they'd say that my contract was all good. I came to find out later, too, that there are a lot of places that AHS doesn't cover either. It’s like a give and take. When I had to get my radiant heat fixed during Christmas, it took me two to three weeks to get it fixed. It didn't really bother me because I wasn't home. American Home Shield said they had some space heaters and they put them in the house for me. In the other house in San Antonio, I had a problem with the rubber that seals my dishwasher. I called AHS to fix it but it never got really fixed. Then, they turned around and said that it was not under warranty.
Other than that, the contractors who made it out were good. When I first had an issue, they sent out Stuart Plumbing and they took care of the problem. The second time that I had an issue, AHS told me that Stuart Plumbing couldn't come out because they no longer had a contract with them. But when I called Stuart Plumbing, they said, "What are they talking about?" So sometimes, it seems like the people at AHS that answer the phone don't have very much knowledge. When I called AHS back, the rep I talked to said that Stuart Plumbing could come out and that they would send them whatever was needed so that they could accept the job. So, there was a lot of contradiction and it could be frustrating.
Then, when I called AHS for the 3rd time, they told me that Stuart Plumbing couldn't come out, so they sent another company called Moreno to fix my water heater. Then, I found out from the 5th guy who came out for the same appliance when I had trouble later that the job wasn't done right through Moreno. I had an issue again after I had Moreno here and when I asked AHS for Stuart Plumbing, they told me that I didn’t have an option and that the contractor would be whoever they could get a hold of. But I didn't like everybody coming in my house and I would rather keep that same person or company coming, if possible, because I live up in the mountain. The last contractor that came out was Rex Plumbing and they were great. Now, everything has been taken care of.
All in all, I just take AHS with a grain of salt. Eventually, if they continue having issues I'm sure I'll start looking elsewhere. But I tend to just let things go and keep on going back to American Home Shield. I've never used anybody else because, in the past, the house that we lived in was under a warranty of some sort, so warranties come out taking care of stuff. My father-in-law had AHS and he recently canceled the warranty on March 19th. But AHS billed him until the end of March. When he called them about it, they said that they bill throughout for the following month after canceling his contract.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I had an excellent experience with my most recent claim with AHS. Navigating their site was very easy when I made my claim. A very professional guy came and he was really good. He told me what was going on and the parts that we needed. I was having trouble with my ice maker and he found another problem and he ended up taking care of both of them. He was done really quickly and the refrigerator has been working great after his repair. Having the warranty has been very valuable and I'd highly recommend AHS.
Hi, Louis. We are so happy to hear that your service request was taken care of promptly and efficiently. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
It takes so long for American Home Shield to get a contractor out. When I had a claim for the air conditioner, I had to wait a week for the air conditioner people to come out. And it was so hot in the summer that I had to go to my sisters because we could not stay in the house. Then when I filed a claim for the water heater leak, I had explained to them that it was leaking water and I needed someone to come out immediately to cut it off. But they said that the water tank was probably just emptying out and that it was not an emergency. but as the night went on, it was still leaking.
I had to call AHS back and tell them that it was an emergency because water was running in my garage and messing up the wall. So they said that they would get the people to come out the next morning, which was a Saturday. The leak also set up black mold around the little wooden stand that the water heater sits down. And by the time the guy from the company that AHS was sending showed up, I had found somebody and had it cut off already.
That guy sent by AHS just looked at the water heater and said that I needed a new one. I asked him if he could do it today, but he said that he had to get an approval from AHS first, so he could probably do it on Monday. By that time, I had found someone to put in the water heater. Though he did do a good job replacing the knobs on my shower.
I called American Home Shield and told them that I had someone else put in the water heater for me, and so they said that they would pay for the water heater because the guy they sent out would have figured that this other company wanted $900 out of my pocket, including a $289 charge for the pan which only cost $35 when the guy, who I had it done, got it. It was ridiculous. But AHS ended up giving me the money for the cost of the water heater.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
We bought the house and closed in on August 1. The garage door opener was working just fine back then, but within four months it wasn’t working at all. I didn’t even know if that was covered or not, but I looked at the policy and saw that it was. I filed a claim with American Home Shield and was told there would be a $75 charge for it, which was fine. The company that American Home Shield called could not have been any better. They were superb.
The guy came and found out that the garage opener was improperly installed. And he was amazed that it was functioning at all or that it had functioned for six years. Because of the nature of the problem, it wasn’t covered under my policy, but I was so impressed with the folks that came out that I negotiated a deal with them to replace it with me paying for it. And that’s exactly what we did and it now works like a charm, so I was very satisfied. In effect, I paid American Home Shield $75 to send me to the right people, but that was fine.
The guy that came out was on time, polite, competent and thorough. I liked him very much. He called his brother, who owns the company and has a lot more experience than him, because it was such an unusual situation. He had never seen it before, and his brother said that it was put in essentially backwards as far as the tension is concerned. When they came out in a few weeks later to put the new one in, they had to be very careful about how they took the old one down because it had been put in so wrong. I paid Them $330 for labor and I bought the new controller for $150. So, it was about $500 to get my whole problem solved, plus the $75 to American Home Shield.
The online process for filing the claim was just fine. And American Home Shield communicated with me several times, asking me how things were going, and I communicated back. I didn’t have a single problem with them and hopefully in the remainder of this year I won’t file any more claims, but if I do I’m sure I’ll have a good experience. I've also recommended them.
Hi, Don. Although your issue was not covered, we are pleased to know that you enlisted the services of the contractor that we dispatched to your home. We look forward to servicing your home for many years to come.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
The garage door opener went bad and needed to be replaced. I called American Home Shield and they submitted the claim to whoever they deal with in the city here. American Home Shield gave me the contractor's phone number, and either he called me or I called him. Then it was taken care of from there without any problem. The contractor that came out was very good and the garage door has no problems now. We haven't had major issues, but there are a few things I wish they would cover that they don’t, though I can understand why. Other than that, I would recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
My dryer had an issue and I filed a claim for it with American Home Shield over the phone. I told them what the problem was and they set up an appointment with one of their vendors. The tech came in but he had to come back a second time wherein he found out what the problem was and fixed it. But I have to pay an initial fee anytime the vendor comes out and if they don't fix it on the first time, I am charged $100 which the vendor said that I wasn’t supposed to be charged at all.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I submitted a claim with American Home Shield over the phone for my microwave. The contractor was sent out uninformed about the thing that they’re going to do so they came out and said they don’t do construction. They wouldn’t take my microwave down because it was mounted on my ceramic. I told them that the ceramic was old and out there to my kitchen and they can still go ahead and bother me but they didn’t do that and they left. And then, AHS sent another man and they told him that it was just for a maintenance call. So he had to get another guy with him and had to reschedule another date. But that was the only problem I had with AHS as they were able to fix the microwave. It performs nicely since the repair. If my friends would ask about AHS, I would tell them to go ahead and do it.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I called American Home Shield for a gas leak and I was on hold for about two hours. And I only stayed on hold that long just because it was a gas leak. I would think that because it was a gas leak, she would have expedited the call. But I had to wait 48-hours for a gas leak. But the agent was pleasant and the contractor was personable, professional and on time.
We found the gas leak because the city had come out and shut off my gas because of the leak. So the contractor had already pinpoint at the leak that the city found and he was supposed to see if he could make sure that those are the only leaks. But the contractor just fixed the leaks that the city guy found. And then when he came back the next time he had missed the leak. I thought it was already fine but shortly thereafter I went home for the holidays and I've been gone for a month. And so now I'm back and it still smells like gas so I really need to call the contractor.
Also AHS could come on board to the 2018 era and maybe have a way for customers to see their billing history online or at least get an invoice of some sort on a regular basis showing what they've spent and what their contract price is. I've never seen anything like that from them and that's crazy. Lately, I had to file a dispute with the Better Business Bureau to find out what happened to the money from the credit I got from when I sold my house. And it was a back and forth tug of war with them through the Better Business Bureau just to get a simple answer on what credit card they refunded the money to. Because they're claiming that they refunded it to my credit card
The fact that I even had to go that far and go to the Better Business Bureau says enough. I've been with American Home Shield since 2008 and here and there there has been a problem with the service contractors and that's to be expected. But there's a system issue with American Home Shield. And I stay with them because I have real property and it was easier to deal with the devil that you know than the one you don't so at least I know what to expect from them. They can do better with their customer service just in general.
And the whole time, from when you call, when you make a request to have something done, nobody calls you back. You ask for a supervisor, you never get to speak to a supervisor or one never calls you back. So overall, if you’re looking for quality service technicians and work then they’re great. If you're looking for quality customer service I would not recommend them. If you're okay with sacrificing one for the other, meaning quality workmanship, then go with them.
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 April 4, 2018
The fan of the heater was blowing but no heat was coming out. I went over the phone and submitted a claim. And the guy that American Home Shield sent fixed the fan. My son was at home when the contractor came and he said that the contractor was a nice guy. Now, the heater is working. I love American Home Shield and I highly recommend anybody to go through them. I have told people about them already. Their service is quick and you get results. Everything that I've called to American Home Shield has been remedied and been taken care of.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
I called in the claim for our stove and AHS sent New Life Appliances. The guy who came was brilliant and outstanding. AHS ended up buying us out. They paid for the stove, we went and bought a new unit, and it works great. AHS' monthly premium is expensive but so far, it's been good and worth it.
Reviewed April 4, 2018
My garage door opener quit. I submitted a claim online and then I got an email saying they received it and they had contacted Precision Garage Door Openers and that I would be expecting a call from them. Within an hour, I got a call from Precision Garage Door to set up an appointment. The tech who came was exactly on time. He messed around with my opener, figured out what the problem was, went to his truck and had the part. It took him a couple of adjustments but he was in and out of there within an hour and a half and it's working better than it worked before.
I also had American Home Shield last Summer for my AC unit and it was the same thing. They were prompt in responding to me. I live in Bakersfield which is hot, so it was really hot during the time I called. I heard from American Home Shield right away. They scheduled with the air conditioner people but they were backed up on their end, so it took a couple of days. But once they came out, they had to order the part, they got it after a couple of days and they got it fixed. I've had no problems with them.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
A couple of outlets in my master bedroom had blown fuses. When I plugged my computer into it, every once in a while, my computer would completely shut off then it would no longer work with the outlet. I'd switch power strips and changed the top one to the bottom one. It’d work for a couple of hours then it would completely shut off again. So, I had to switch to different outlets. Late at night when I got off work, I submitted a claim online and navigating through the AHS site was very easy. I was contacted first thing in the morning. I’ve used AHS three or four times now and their response was quick each time. The services were also great with the companies that were outsourced. I have been recommending AHS to others. My sister bought a home and she had nothing but trouble with the home insurance company she went through. She's so jealous of AHS since I’ve got nothing but help and she's had nothing but trouble.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I've been a customer of American Home Shield for many years. But upon selling my home, and cancelling the warranty, they have left a seriously bad taste in my mouth, and I won't ever be using them again. Their coverage was acceptable. When I sold my house and cancelled my warranty, I was told that there would be no additional payments required, and that my business with them had concluded. As it turns out this was not true at all. Without informing me, they had already begun processing another payment, which as luck would have it, came out of an account without sufficient funds to cover this payment (I was in the process of closing all my accounts with this financial institution upon the sale of my home).
I was hit with an overdraft fee from my bank, so I called them. They were very rude on the phone, and then informed me that there is an "administrative fee" that is incurred whenever a customer cancels their account, equal to one month's payment, which was not disclosed to me upon cancellation. So they refused to refund me the monthly fee (even though I no longer have a warranty for that month), or even reimburse me for the overdraft fee for posting an unauthorized transaction to my account. The representative informed me that "There's not gonna be any refund!". Worst customer service ever.
Hi, Matt. I do apologize that last payment was deducted without your knowledge. A Social Media Specialist will contact you directly to further discuss your payment.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Requested a service for 3 items and I was never contacted by the contractor. Called AHS where they apologized and assigned me a different contractor that called and told me about 1 item only, eventually AHS made a mistake with the new contractor. I cancelled the request where it said on the website, "You'll be refunded the service fee." Waited a week and the money wasn't refunded. Called them and asked for the refund where they said that it takes up to 10 B days from the cancellation day, it was almost 5 days already. Waited another 5 B days, but nothing. When I called them again they said that the refund was processed (when I called them first time, not when I cancelled the request) and it takes 10 B days. Bottom line: if I didn't call them asking for my money back that was supposed to be refunded automatically, they would keep it and never refunded. It doesn't make any sense!
Hello, Sargon. I apologize that you have had issues with the payment that you made. Could you please provide your property address where you are experiencing these payment issues? The address listed, your name, nor the phone number listed produces a policy in our system.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I will say I have had the worse experience with American Home Shield. I had someone to come out and look at my garbage disposal, the contractor that Home Shield sent out to my home they took the disposal apart and when the claim was denied for services with Home Shield they did not replace the garbage disposal back on correctly. The technicians that did come out they gave me the impression that they both was trainee because they did not know what they was doing. They did not replace my disposal back on correctly and my disposal was leaking water. When I call for someone to come back out and fix what they mess up they claim it was already leaking water and they was not coming back out. I would not refer this company to anyone. Please stay away from Home Shield. Get a home warranty with anyone else. I have had other friends experience the same problems as customer services has gone downhill.
Hello, Shiela. I apologize that you have had a bad service experience. I have read through the notes and will have a Social Media Specialist contact you directly.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
The hot water heater was leaking. The online submission of the claim through AHS' website was really simple. The technicians were very professional, very informative and cleaned up after themselves. The water heater has been working great since the repair. I was very satisfied and I recommended AHS to a friend.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Our AC went out recently and my husband sent a claim to American Home Shield. The contractor came out right away and was on time. He was nice and prompt. The AC just needed Freon and everything's working as it should be now. I'd recommend AHS.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I've had two claims since I bought my house in November of 2017. The first one was a blower on my furnace. And the furnace was probably 25 years old. We couldn't get someone the same day and it was 16 degrees so I had to go out and find somebody else. And then they called American Home Shield and requested a dispatch number and then they were allowed to perform the service and I had the new part in the same day which was great. The only confusion was that because I found my own service provider and American Home Shield didn't send me one, they charged me $75 even though I found my own. They have to get compensated for doing the paperwork or whatever that it takes to have the whole claim in process.
My other claim was my oven. I would set it on broil or set it on a high temperature and the electric part of it would go out. It's a gas range, but has the electricity temperature touch screen on the top, and it would go out. First, we had someone come out to look at the oven and he determined that it wasn't the oven. They determined it was an electrical problem so an electrician came and it all went fine. Everything was done and I just had to pay the $75 both times. It was timely and the quality of the service was good.
I filed my claims online and American Home Shield's website was good. I'm an IT person so I'm pretty much familiar with different things. It was pretty simple. My experience has been great and I'm really happy I have American Home Shield because I feel very secure. I have a 25-year-old house with appliances that are older. And although some of the appliances are brand new that the previous owners purchased, you still never know.
The septic tank, I've never had one of those before. I'd never know if that's going to go out, have a problem or back up. So it really gives me peace of mind having the Home Shield warranty, which the home seller paid for. I'd tell others about my experience and that they should definitely get a warranty no more matter who they go with. But I'm with American Home Shield and they've been fine and they covered both items.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Recently, I had a pool related issue which I thought was an air leak. Whenever the pump starts up, in just 30 seconds, the bubbles come out. And that would eventually burn out the motor and create all other problems, so I had it taken a look at. I called whatever number was on my policy, reported the issue, and American Home Shield got a hold of a local pool company. The representative from AHS was excellent. My whole experience was good with them. The contractor came out and took a look at it. The guy was very informative and knew what he was doing. He found one little problem, fixed that, then explained the system better to me, which had to do with solar heaters. So, I felt very comfortable after he left. The tech was excellent. The unit is better and performing excellently. I would recommend American Home Shield to my friends asking about them.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
When we first moved in, there was an electric oven here. I plugged it in, and it shorted out. So we went and bought another one. I plugged it in but it didn’t short out. Then I realized we had a problem. There was no power on one side of that outlet going to it, and so we had to file a claim with American Home Shield. I did that over the phone and the interaction with the claims rep was great. They got someone scheduled right away, but the people they scheduled, the whole company, came down with the flu. I called AHS back to see if they could get someone else here faster but that contractor was the only one they have where we live. So it ended up being two weeks before we could actually get someone here. But when the contractor finally came here, they were great. They were professional and fast. After the repair, the oven worked great. It was a wonderful experience and I've already told a few guys about AHS.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I've been having problems with my air-conditioning unit since last year. There were some leaks in the system, one of which was a significant one that went through my ceiling because my main unit is in my attic. After going through a couple of rounds, AHS replaced it. Then, I had a situation where when I came back from out of town doing some hurricane relief, I realized that the money wasn't deducted out of my pay like it usually is. I called AHS about it and they said they cancelled it because there was something with the routing number or card that I used, so I fixed that. Then, they told me that instead of paying $79 a month, I needed to pay an increased fee of $110 because of the number of calls for stuff around the house.
My house is going on 10 years. It's still a fairly modern home and it's close to 4,000 square feet. It's a huge home so there are different things that go wrong and that's the reason behind having a home warranty. I felt I was penalized for having too many service calls and I didn't think that was fair. But right now, I don’t have a choice because AHS is the best thing going.
Recently, my A/C unit outside was making a very loud noise. The contractor came out and worked on it. They said the reason that some pressure was making so much noise was because the A/C was low on Freon. So, they replaced that and I had to pay $170. Freon does not come cheap these days. Plus, I paid my $75 for the contractors to come out. Now, we got everything working properly again. Then I had to call AHS back for a recall because the compressor was still making a loud noise. When the guy came out, he was very understanding and he told me that he wanted to be the best so he could fix the problem but AHS would not pay to replace the unit until it goes out. I asked him how much does one unit cost and when he told me how much, I knew why AHS didn’t want to pay to get it replaced because the outside unit is expensive.
But at the same time, the inside unit that's in my attic was expensive, too. It's just so much a point in time where I have fair wear and tear and things start going out. I live in Texas and it gets hot here. I was talking to the technician and I told him that I understood what he said but I’m afraid that what happened to me last summer would happen again. When the unit in my attic went out, my family and I were in a hot house for almost two weeks before the replacement unit came in. It had to be ordered but I dealt with it.
Now that I'm dealing with the outside unit that's going on over 10 years old with a compressor that's on its last leg, I have a strong feeling that it will go out in the sweltering 100 degree heat in Texas and when it does, I'm going to have to wait again until the new unit comes in then wait for AHS to put me in the lineup to get it installed. All in all, I'm not dissatisfied with AHS and it's better to have the warranty than not have it. However, the reason behind raising my monthly fee and the fact that my outside unit is on its last leg but I have to wait until it goes completely out before I can get a replacement, are ridiculous.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I’ve been with American Home Shield since December 2017 and when I submitted a claim online, their website was easy to follow. I also called them and the reps were fine. There was a leak from the back panel of the refrigerator over the freezer side. The guy came out, unclogged the line and the problem was fixed. I need to set up another appointment because they were supposed to follow up about the icemaker and they haven’t done so yet. But if my friends ask about AHS, I would tell them that they need to get it.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
When the stopper of our bathtub would not stay down for the water to drain out, my daughter filed a claim over the phone to American Home Shield. The contractor who came out was nice and they did a good job. They knew what was wrong and did it. This was their second time to be here and they did well on both times. I will recommend them to my friends. And if a friend of mine asks me about American Home Shield, I will tell them that all they do is call and tell them what they need to fix and they'll tell them what you got to do. They do well and stand behind their work.
Bobby,
We appreciate your positive feedback. American Home Shield looks forward to standing behind our work for you for many years to come!
Reviewed April 3, 2018
We had problems with the heater and the repair work was done by American Home Shield's contractor, Complete Residential Services. They were marvelous and responsive. We had snow here in the Washington area right about that time and everything was closed on the day I put a call in but they went out of their way to have the owner call me back to set up the appointment. Their technician, Isaiah, came on March 22, then he had to get a part and he came back with that. I called American Home Shield and told them how wonderful he was and that I was very pleased. I also had an issue with my washer and AHS sent PJ Appliance for that. Hugh, the gentleman who came, was very professional and knowledgeable. Even American Home Shield's office staff was very helpful in getting the services scheduled and following up. I was very impressed.
I always take note of whoever American Home Shield sends out. I made notes for the ones that were really good and the ones that I didn’t want back. And Complete Residential Services and PJ Appliance were both excellent. I had some experience that didn’t turn out the way it did with these guys but American Home Shield followed through whenever I had a problem and made it right. At one point, they even had to put a substitute company in and did not charge me a second fee. So far, I’ve had very good success over many years with American Home Shield and I’d recommend them. I went with them back in ’99 then, when I was flooded out, I put in all new appliances so I stopped for a couple of years because the appliances were still under warranty. As they got a little older, I went back to American Home Shield.
Hello, Barbara. We are so happy that you have been pleased with the services that we provide. Keeping tech and company info is such a smart thing to do!
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I had a bad technician once. But I know things are going to break down so I have been an American Home Shield customer since 2001. I use them when I need them like one time when the toilet was leaking. I got a text with the plumber's name. He was from Third Generation Plumbing and he was very nice. Since the repair, the toilet has been very good.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I had repeated issues with my garage door and the company American Home Shield sent out was out a couple of times. I paid for it the initial time and the guy fixed it the first time he came out. Then, he came back out because it wasn't working again and then on the third time, he had to replace a part. He was very nice about it. On the whole, it was a really good experience but it would be nice if AHS would answer their phone. The wait times are ridiculous.
Hi, Kathy. Glad to hear that the issue was finally resolved completely. We are aware of the hold times and are doing all that we can to properly staff the call centers. Thank you for allowing us to service your home.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
We called American Home Shield to submit a claim. They dispatched the plumber and our problem was taken care of the next day. It was very quick and efficient. The plumber was a gentleman and respectful and he took care of business. He found a spoon was jammed in something and there was something in the dishwasher. Even as something as simple as this, it encouraged me that AHS would be a good thing for us.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I submitted my claim to American Home Shield on the phone and online. The reps told me what to expect and it was everything they said. The unit's performance is incredible since the repair. It was like day and night and I never realized that I had such an issue. I enjoyed the person who came out here, looked at the issue and then called American Home Shield. She was very personable so I highly recommend her for the company. And the people that did the work, the contractor, were precise, very much to the point and accurate in the timing of everything. I was very pleased and very happy that I have this Home Shield because it saved me time and money. I'm very impressed.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
The tech American Home Shield sent had the right part but it didn't work. When they finally figured out what was wrong with it, they told me they had to call me the next day, which is Thursday, and let me know when the part would come in. But, I've never heard anything from them. I waited until Monday and I called them. I kept getting excuses after excuse why they weren't out there. One time they told me that the parts man has gone to pick up the part so I told them to have him call me whenever he gets back. He called me and he said that they didn't have the part and that they'll have to get another one.
I was unhappy with the vendor. I called them back in a couple of days since I didn't hear anything from them. The part still didn't come in. Then I called them back a day after that and they said that the parts man has gone to pick up the part. I told them to have him call me and when he called, he said that the parts were out there. I called American Home Shield and told them what was going on. American Home Shield called them and then within 30 minutes, they called me and said the contractor would be out the next day to install the part. The air conditioner was fixed but they said that we can't really judge it in cold weather so I don't know if it's going to work properly or not.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Recently, we filed a claim over the phone for our toilet that was blocked. The American Home Shield rep was nice, she understood very easily, and she right away assigned the case. The contractor came in at the scheduled time. He brought some tools with him and he put them in the toilet and took the blockage out. The contractor fixed the toilet in just five minutes and left, and everything was good since the repair. However, last time there was a bit of a confusion and it had something to do with the service three months back when I had an AC problem. AHS opened a case and everything was scheduled, and a service company, some Green Service, was supposed to come. However, all of a sudden, without any information, Green canceled the service. I was waiting for them, and when I tried to call them, they said the service request was canceled.
But I didn’t cancel because that was the peak of winter. It was snowing outside and the heater was not working. When I called AHS, they said I could find any vendor, and they were ready to pay for it. So, I called another local vendor and they came here. That was a last-minute service call on a Saturday. It was actually scheduled at 3:00 but nobody showed up, and I was trying to get the person at 4:00. The vendor fixed the AC, and they helped me through all this process to submit the paperwork to AHS. I paid around $200 because they were charging extra for the weekend and also for the night service. AHS reimbursed me but I had to spend two hours on the phone with all the vendors to find one who could come out. And I don’t blame AHS because it was Green that canceled the service. That was the only bad experience I have had and apart from that, everything was done at the scheduled time.
I referred American Home Shield to two of my friends, so I'm okay with the service. We are in the same community and our builder finds vendors for us. However, the vendors were a bit rude so we didn’t like everyone. When I found AHS and I did the two services, I explained to my friends what happened and they signed up for AHS too. I told them that we don’t need to depend on only one vendor because AHS has multiple vendors. The company can assign whoever is available, so the work is faster than what we expect.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
The house that I moved into had three leaks, two under the sink and one in the commode in the master bath. I called AHS to submit the claim and it was easy. I was told that someone will call me within a certain length of time. I was assigned Hardy Plumbing and they called me and set up the appointment really quickly. They then came out within a day or two, did the service, and they did a great job. Then another time, my son came to visit from California for Thanksgiving. He used the guest bathroom to shower and it squealed. I called AHS for it and requested the same contractors and two guys came out, one of which was a lot experienced and very knowledgeable and the other one was in training. That experience went very nicely and I was very pleased.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
My water heater wasn't warm and its pilot light was out. When I submitted the claim to American Home Shield, I had a great experience with them. Every time I call them, they're responsive and they give me a callback within 24 hours. They're always courteous on the phone, they take the information down and explain to me the process. The contractor who came out was very helpful. They were on time and came quickly. They fit me in between two jobs since it was something important. And they were able to find the access tunnel, gave me few minutes to clear it out, and explained to me that the access tunnel should be ventilated since they left it in a way that it was better for it.
The contractor went around back and checked trying to find out why the pilot light went out. And it shouldn't have so he was a little perplexed on that part but he was able to get it up and running in 5 minutes. They tested it a few times and it continued to ignite every time. He left and explained to me the process of my claim would be open and if anything else should occur, I could get them back there as soon as possible. It was my second time to use American Home Shield and I've been very satisfied every time. And even on this one, I had put it on a credit card but it didn't go through and apparently, it was maxed out. They gave me a couple notices via email which I didn't check recently, but they didn't hassle me. Once I realized it, I contacted them and they let me take care of it.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
When I submitted a claim over the phone to American Home Shield for my leaking fridge, their representative was very nice and helpful. Her system was down but she tried to help me out and she called back when her system came back. While she expedited my service request, the contractor said he could be there by Friday. But he didn't show up until Tuesday and he didn't answer mine or my husband’s phone calls all Monday. American Home Shield said that they would send somebody else out that Tuesday, but then he showed up. The contractor was okay, he wasn't overly friendly but he wasn’t hostile. He was just there to get the job done. So far, he did a decent work. It still worked so I'm happy with it. Overall, I'm very happy that I bought American Home Shield. They're honest and they do what they say they're going to do. I would recommend them.
Hi, Rhonda. I am sorry that the technician did not arrive for expedited service. Thank you for letting us know that your request was resolved.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I’m extremely happy with American Home Shield. I had a sewage line clog up. The plumber that AHS was going to send got to me and said he couldn’t make it for two weeks. I got ahold of AHS and they immediately rescheduled and had somebody out here the next day. He was very professional and extremely nice. I was just a little surprised when I saw how old his equipment was. The other company that had been out before some time ago had brand new equipment. Nevertheless, he got the job done. It took him some time but everything’s running good now.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Earlier last week, I went online and ordered to have a plumber come in and take a look at some leaks. It was a simple process but I did it late at night and then the next day, I hadn’t received a call and I was confused because the first time I filed a claim with American Home Shield, they called me almost immediately. I didn’t read the email closely that said that I had to call them, so after waiting a little while and then realizing my error, I called them. Then a couple of days later, they came out. They were very professional and they got here when they said they would. Then they did a test on the plumbing. We thought we had a leak, but the plumber said we were good. As a realtor, I've had experience with several different home warranty companies and American Home Shield is on top of my list that I recommend.
Hello, Nick. Thank you for advising us about your home warranty experience. We appreciate your feedback.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I had an issue with the garburator and I submitted a claim with American Home Shield over the phone. I had a fine interaction with the claims reps and they were able to get someone out quickly to fix the issue. The guy that came out was excellent. He looked at the garburator and the blades were seized, so he replaced the garburator.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I went to American Home Shield's website and put in a request for a technician. I called the tech and he came out the next day. Our heater wasn’t heating our home, which started the night before the tech came out. And out of nowhere it just started working again. The tech cleaned a couple of different little sensors in there and put it back together, and said that it seemed to be working normally and it does.
Hi Bernard,
I would like to thank you for being a customer of American Home Shield and leaving such good feedback about your most recent experience to have your heating system repaired. I am glad to hear that the technician made a point of contact so quick and cleaned up the sensors. I hope that we continue to service your issues quickly and provide you with a great experience!
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I called American Home Shield and told them that the heater wasn’t working anymore. They told me they would call somebody to schedule the service, and they would be calling the place that they contracted for them to go out and fix it and then let me know. The representative was great. Also, the contractor was nice. He showed up when he was supposed to and did a good job.
The only thing that I was shocked and frustrated about was that I was under the impression that the warranty covered everything that needed to be fixed to get a particular thing working, but then American Home Shield only paid for the heater part and not for the new gas line to have it operate correctly. I had to pay out of pocket for any other part that needed to be updated. At that point, I was pushed against the rock in a hard spot. I didn't have a choice and I had to get the heater fixed, so I told them to go ahead and replace the two things that were not covered. I paid $475 and an additional $100 for the service call. I wasn't happy because I've had the warranty for over a year and a half and I've been paying on it, then on the one time I used it, I still have to come up with $475 more. But after the repair, the heater is working and everything has been great.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
The last time that I had American Home Shield send someone out was for the faucet on the west side of my house where the garden hose connects. The day before, my neighbor had come over and told me that there was a pile of ice underneath the dripping faucet. He had tried to turn it off and he couldn't stop the dripping, although I had already shut off the water from my vault. It was already cold weather and he said that I wouldn't want the faucet dripping all winter as this could freeze the water back up inside the faucet, so he advised that I call and get somebody to take care of it. I submitted a claim with American Home Shield online. I also called and told them what the problem was and they sent the plumbers out. The customer service level was super when I spoke with the rep.
There were two fairly young guys who came and they were very observant. They told me all the way through what they were going to do. They said they had to replace the faucet and the pipes that came into the side of the house and because it was a more than $200 repair job, they had to get permission. They moved the freezer that was on that wall and a couple of other things for me, then they put all these back together when they were done. After they had taken the outer thing off, they told me that a screw had broken off inside the faucet. Since the repair, the performance of the plumbing has been very good.
I got the information about American Home Shield from my lady neighbor who has the service and has been fairly satisfied with it. Likewise, I would highly recommend American Home Shield to people, especially if they're in my situation. I would like to be able to take care of this house, but I live alone and I'm 73 years old, and I can't do the hard things. I'd like, though, to have a card with American Home Shield's phone number because if my computer was off, then I wouldn't be able to get a hold of them. When I can't move a refrigerator or repair a faucet, I'm going to have to call somebody.
We appreciate you sharing your experience Donna.We value your opinion and look forward to servicing you in the future. Have an amazing week.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Submitting a claim online for the air conditioning was perfectly okay. However, when the contractor tried to fix the issue, he fixed the motor on the A/C condenser when he already knew that the top part where that's set down was bent so it was making the fan blades wobble and he even told me that the motor was going to be bad again. So, I don’t understand why he did not try to fix or order the top part of it as well. Still, American Home Shield is good. That was more of the contractor's fault. I have the tech company coming again today.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
When I purchased the house, the safety cut-off switch on my furnace didn’t work. Part of the sale contingency was that the sellers would provide the warranty so I could get that switch fixed and I was given one with American Home Shield. Submitting the claim with them was easy. I did it through their online process then the contractor contacted me. They were quick to schedule and their guy came out on a Saturday, which was great. He took a look at the system and he seemed well informed and knowledgeable about it. He didn’t have the part so he said that he was going to go back to the office and order it. But he never followed up to have the piece installed and they never rescheduled an installation date. So I haven’t had the problem resolved yet and I've been waiting for a month now. AHS should follow up with the contractors to make sure that the job was actually done.
The other thing was that they didn’t have a way to give details about the claim. All I could say was that I had a heating problem. If there was a way that they could add a little more detail, like if I knew what the issue was or that I needed a part replaced, they could have had somebody come out that had the part or they could have asked me what the model number for my heater was so they could have gotten it resolved more quickly. Other than that, when I got to talk with AHS' reps, they were very polite and informative.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
A very disturbing smell was emanating from our refrigerator so we called American Home Shield. We filed a claim on a weekend and the tech was able to come out the next Friday so we were without a refrigerator for about six days. The tech who came was professional and mostly positive. He couldn't find the problem for a long time but eventually, he did. He helped us find out that the coolant has sprayed at the back of the refrigerator and when the technician cleaned the material off, the smell went away. However, while cleaning out the compressor was helpful and the smell did went away, we think that it is not the full solution to the problem. The refrigerator still has a very loud thump every once in a while that is happening several times a day. It didn’t happen while the technician was there so it was hard to show him.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Our water heater went out and about two weeks later, the garbage disposal went out. I got over the phone and called up American Home Shield. And then the contractors suddenly came. Both contractors were good to go and were knowledgeable about the product. Moreover, they were in and out and did the work quickly. The water heater cost me an extra $400 since they had to do some modification. They did some work on the fuel lines and the water lines, but it didn't seem like $400 of work. But the water heater got replaced as well as the garbage disposal.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I just had an electrical problem and I have submitted my claim to AHS online. The contractors who were sent out were perfect. They were quite knowledgeable and were very courteous and professional. They did a great job. The repair they did was very helpful. I would recommend AHS.
Hi Xiao,
I would like to thank you for choosing American Home Shield as your home warranty provider. I am glad to hear about your experience and how professional and courteous the contractor was. I hope that we continue to provide you with good experiences.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
My HVAC's fan belt did the most horrendous screeching noise ever. I can't use my heater because everyone in the neighborhood can hear its horrible metal on metal sound. AHS sent somebody out once and they said, “Oh, there's nothing wrong with it. You just turned it on for the first time.” But then the next time I turned it on it did again. It would start doing it at 1:00 in the morning because there's only a couple of times when it was really cold enough to turn the heat on. The tech came out today to replace the compressor motor and one of the fan blades on either condenser or compressor.
Submitting the claim has been easy. We paid the first initial service fee and then when we had to call them back out. They didn’t charge us for that because they hadn’t fixed what was wrong. They kind of formed it out and had the air people call back quickly after we called and submitted the claim. The first tech that came was a friendly guy. He ran some tests but said that there was nothing wrong but the second tech that came out took the top off of the compressor unit and immediately saw that the motor was messed up. There was a coil and he's like, “That should be inside this unit,” and it was kind of hanging down so it sounded like ball bearings screeching. He had to order the piece, so the guy that came out today was actually installing. This was the same company but the third different guy that came out. AHS has been good so far.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
American Home Shield is good unless you have an immediate emergency because it sometimes takes up to 24 hours. So, if you have a plumbing issue, which we had with the house when we first moved in, we needed to call an emergency plumber. But our experience with American Home Shield worked out very well and we had a pretty quick service from them.
We were having an electrical issue with the house. Half the electricity was gone. We had the electrical company come out, and they said the problem was with the house. Then we went through American Home Shield. I submitted the claim online as I don’t like talking on the phone. They brought an electrician in who looked at the problem and said that it was actually the electrical company's concern. So the contractor contacted the electrical company, and let them know exactly what they foresaw the problem was, and then the electrical company came back out and fixed it. The repair was not done by the electricians that were contacted through American Home Shield, but we needed electricity and we got it back on in our house.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Having a warranty on your property is very valuable. We just moved into a home in December and we already had two claims. Within two months, the hot water heater and the refrigerator broke. The freezer was warm, it melted ice cream, and the refrigerator was 50 degrees. I submitted a claim online with American Home Shield and navigating their website was easy. The following day, a technician came and my husband liked him. He said he was nice. But even after he was there, the temperature was still in the 50 but it finally dropped and I put some groceries then. We keep monitoring the refrigerator though. I don't want to buy groceries and lose a whole another refrigerator of groceries again. The technician did the best he could but he said it may or may not hold. AHS is definitely great and the serviceman said that it's a really good company so that made me feel good.
Hi, Mrs. Ziemba. I do hope your refrigerator issue is resolved. Please reach out to us as soon as you notice that it is not operating as it should. We hope to Shield your home for many years to come.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I submitted a claim with American Home Shield for an AC repair online and their website was very user-friendly. We were contacted by the contractor almost immediately and they set up a scheduled appointment. They showed up on time and were very professional. They told us what we needed and although we had multiple visits, I didn't have any problems whatsoever. There were just some things that needed to be done and parts that needed to be purchased. My AC is working fine now. We were advised that the system has probably another year or two left but we haven't had any problems since the last time they were here. I'd recommend American Home Shield and tell others that they need to make contact with them.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I recently had a plumbing issue outside the house. I submitted the claim online and it was nice and easy. The tech called within two hours and made up the schedule. He came out and did something where he disconnected our sprinkler, and so the sprinkler system wouldn’t work. When we tried contacting them back to say that it wasn’t working, the person that we talked to on the phone said that they’re not sprinkler people. The sprinkler was working fine the week before the tech came here. I was told that it was not their problem. We had to get another guy to come out here and do that, and it was a nightmare. It cost another $200.
The contractors were extremely nice, although some of them didn’t know anything about sprinklers. I’m also not a big fan of the person that American Home Shield first sent out and the company that completely screwed us over. We had to pay more money to have the sprinkler fixed. But American Home Shield was awesome and they were friendly and informative. I’m extremely satisfied with them. They cover a wide variety of stuff inside the house and outside and they’re really good at getting in contact with you right away regarding your issue. They send out the appropriate person to fix the issue.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
We couldn’t get our washer to set right and we couldn't get hot water to come through. The tech came out within a couple of days at the appropriate time. He reset the computer and that solved the problem. Then he showed us how to run the machine. He was very good. Now, I could wash the clothes again. I paid $125 for that experience, plus $50 a month. I’m visually impaired, so I file claims by phone and the reps have been very polite and helpful. Moreover, everything has been good so far. I would recommend American Home Shield to a friend.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Our water heater was leaking and we talked with American Home Shield over the phone. Whenever I call them to submit a claim, it has been a good and easy experience. The contractor that AHS sent out was really nice, and he knew what he was doing. The water heater has been excellent since the repair. AHS took care of things for me very well, so I would recommend them to my friends.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
Submitting claims with American Home Shield has always gone pretty smooth and their reps are very pleasant. Our coverage is for our retirement home in Florida and we live in Maryland, so we're not in it yet. We've had American Home Shield for four years and it has been a godsend because we don’t have to fly to Florida to get things fixed. It works great. It's normally a friend of ours who is there when we need to have it serviced. There was only one time that we were not pleased with the service that we received on a refrigerator repair but the next time, they sent someone different and it was fine. If one contractor doesn’t work, they’ll get someone else. When you have a home you’ve never been in before, AHS is a lot of protection because you're not familiar with the area and you don’t know who to call. It's very helpful and I would highly recommend everyone to have them.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
We just purchased the house and on the day we moved in, we noticed the heating and air system wasn’t working. We called the claim in and it was great. The people we spoke with at American Home Shield were very attentive. They suggested a person and we reached that person. They were out on the same day, corrected the issue and closed the claim. So the process was quick and painless, and we didn't have any issues when moving in. Also, the contractor was very professional and clean. He immediately found what the issue was and corrected it then he went ahead and did some other follow-up checks to make sure that the system was adequate and functioning properly. He explained, took his time and cleaned up. It went very seamless and he did a great job. The experience was good and professional. They were quick and courteous.
Hi, Mr. Strobel. Congratulations on the new home! We are so pleased to know that you have our coverage and hope that you allow us to Shield your home for years to come.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
American Home Shield sent out technicians and they came twice. The first tech came to fix the pump because it wasn’t working on the furnace. He was awesome. And then, an electronic thing went up and a week later, he came back but it was a holiday and he was on vacation so they had to call another company. They were okay and they told me to call BGE because there's a leak but they didn't return my call. I called BGE anyway and they came and fixed half of the leak, and now it’s off again. I’m in the cold right now and so BGE will come back tomorrow and hopefully, it would work this time. If not, then I might have to call back if it’s not a BGE issue again.
Hello, Lafaithea. We thank you for letting us know how pleased you are with our service. Please contact us if we can be of any assistance.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
I went online and put in a request for technicians to come and take a look at my washer and fix it. They came, took a look at it, ordered a motor and put it in but it didn’t work. They said that there was another problem and they needed a transmission. However, I had to call American Home Shield because I waited too long for a response and they said that they submitted the paperwork for the claim but never did, so I had to speak with someone there in order for me to get reimbursed. To cut the long story short, I had my washing machine replaced and was able to get reimbursed for the cost of a new one. I would recommend anybody to go with American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 3, 2018
We were having several issues with the faucet and the hot water. We were also having an issue with a drainage line that was clogged and leaking. Filing a claim with American Home Shield was incredibly easy and quick. I talked to at least two customer service reps and they were polite and great at explaining what needed to be done. I couldn’t be happier. I had Old Republic before AHS and I cannot say the same about them.
The contractor that AHS sent out was super nice when he came out, however, we had a little bit of trouble getting a follow up appointment scheduled. They didn’t proactively reach out to us and we ended up having to reach out to them. Also, there was some work that wasn’t covered and we wanted to pay to have it done ourselves. But when we asked for the price, it was double of what the other plumbers in the area were charging. We ended up having them do the warranty work but we went with a different plumbing company for the work we paid for. Unfortunately, we’re still having issues with our hot water. But it wasn't the plumber's fault. We’ve had people look at every single step in our system and the plumber fixed everything that was fixable.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
The company sent HVAC repair guys to fix my unit. You pay a 70 dollar service fee (which is fine). They came, fixed the unit, all good. That was in September of 2017 I paid 350 buck for refrigerant (again fine)... Now in April 2018 6 1/2 months later it's 4 pounds low on freon. They didn't fix it right the first time. Now want me to pay an additional 400 Dollars. Absolutely ridiculous, I have experience in the HVAC Field. I could have fixed this myself and saved 500 bucks. It's a sham company... DO NOT BUY ANY WARRANTY FROM THEM!!! They will patch stuff for 6 months and have you paying more than you would if you called and got the repairs done yourself. Rip off.
Hello, Camaron. I apologize that your unit's issue was not corrected this past year and I completely understand not wanting to pay additional refrigerant costs. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I was very satisfied up to the point where my refrigerator died and needed to be replaced. The technician was great and that's when the problem started from that point. We took me 2 and a 1/2 hours on the phone and a hold for the appliance customer service department to even get somebody to respond to me regarding my refrigerator replacements. I understand they're highly understaffed and I was told the average wait time is 2 to 2 and a 1/2 hours. That is true. This is now happened to me 2 times. I decided to let go of my frustration after I had a great customer service rep take care of me after the 2 1/2 hour wait. The replacement took approximately 30 days which was something that I was very upset about but chose to pick my fights.
This last Friday I was supposed to get my refrigerator but I had never received a confirmation of time of delivery. I called AHS and I had to 4 times with a total of 2 1/2 hours on hold and getting nowhere and the worst customer service. No one would help me and until the last call I was transferred to the escalation team where I was helped. Very, very disappointed in your customer service.
Hi, Tracy. We are doing all that we can to get the purchasing department properly staffed. I am so sorry that you had to endure those long hold times and what probably seemed like forever to get a working refrigerator. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I have had 2 experiences with AHS, both were bad. This first was on a refrigerator ice maker for my Humble Texas home. When it went out I replaced it myself because it was cheaper than my $125.00 deductible. However, after replacing it, the icemaker still was not making ice so I contacted AHS. I advised them that I had replaced the icemaker but it still did not work.
They scheduled an appointment, I work 30 miles from the home, and I took time off to have this corrected. When the tech called to tell me he would be there, I told him what I had already done as well. Side note, I have a friend who owns a refrigeration company and he told me LG has a well known problem with water lines freezing up in the door. The fix, according to him, was to replace the door.
The technician came out and replaced the ice maker again, despite the fact that I had already done so. He advised me to call him if it didn't fix the problem... It didn't so I called. He told me he would order a part and return, he did not say what part he was ordering. When it finally came in, he called and scheduled another appointment which I had to take more time off work to address. This time 2 other techs were there to install a water valve. After over an hour, they said the water valve they were sent was defective but they had verified that was DEFINITELY the problem. They ordered another one and would contact me when it came in. Again, I had advised them of my friend's comment regarding the freezer door... Which they ignored.
That evening, I noticed the black stainless coating on the freezer door was peeling. I contacted LG and they scheduled someone to come out and look at the door. He came out on a Saturday saving me from taking more time off work and promptly ordered a new freezer door. A few days later, the tech contracted by AHS called me to schedule an appointment to install the new water valve. I took off work again and met them. They installed the part and assured me that there was "nothing else it could be". Well, they were wrong again... The icemaker still did not work. This time, I did not call them because I knew LG had ordered a new door that would likely fix my problem. It came in a few days later and the tech installed it. Lo and behold, I now have an ice maker that works... No thanks to AHS and their contracted technicians. All's well that ends well except I'm out the $125.00 for the deductible plus multiple trips and wasted time off from work.
My second experience with them is on a home we purchased about a month ago. We purchased another AHS contract and included pool equipment in the contract. The home went through a vigorous home inspection where the inspector verified all the equipment was in working order. He did not take off panels from the equipment, but simply verified everything was functioning. The other day, I tried to use the pool heater but could not get it to light. I contacted the company that performed the inspection and he verified that it lit during the inspection, but he came out again and checked.
Again, he got it to light but turned it back off since no one was home and he didn't want to leave it on without someone there. I tried the next day and it would not light so I called him back. He immediately came over but this time he could not get it to light either. Note: my son-in-law SAW him during the original inspection get it to light. I then contacted AHS and requested service. The technician contacted me and showed up early that morning. Since this home is much closer, I decided to meet him there. He was finished in minutes because he called me and told me not to bother driving over. He said that there was corrosion in the unit from the chlorine tabs, which he said is common, that had caused problems with the unit. He also stated he didn't believe the inspector ever got it to light, though I now know for a fact he did because of my son-in-law's comments.
I received a call this morning from AHS to let me know that corrosion from chemicals is "not normal and not covered". I have verified through multiple pool technicians that this in fact IS common, though I'm quite sure there's an exclusion in the contract regarding corrosion. At any rate, I'm not satisfied with AHS at this time because I paid $125.00 for the refrigerator deductible and a $75.00 deductible for the pool heater, and neither one was covered.
They require that the fee be paid at the time of the service request so there was no option here. I'm not sure what I'd like from them other than refunds of my deductibles, though a betterment toward another pool heater would be more satisfactory, but I'm sure that's not going to happen. All I can say is that I would not, at this time, recommend AHS to anyone. Their technicians seem to be lacking in knowledge and I guess they will make up any claims through non-covered claim deductibles.
Hello Michael. I am sorry to hear that our contractors were not able to correct your issues on either property. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you to discuss these issues.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
A part in our Frigidaire refrigerator and freezer was burned partially. I could get it to come back on if I played with it, but I couldn't go into the fridge or remember to go do that every hour. The claim was submitted by phone and it bothered us that it took a long time for American Home Shield to get the people out here. The rep said they were heavily booked and it was a busy time of the year, but it’s always busy. Other than that, our experience with the guy, once he came, was excellent. He was very polite and he lived up to the correct standards. He listened to what we said, asked the right questions and was business-like. They had to order the part and that also took time. But he found the problem right away, so things went well. Being without that fridge was very complicated but now it is working beautifully.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
We moved to this property and then two weeks after we moved in, we had a problem with the heater. We filed a claim online to American Home Shield and then I received a phone call for the schedule. Their customer service was very good and the contractors came twice. The first time the contractors came, they inspected the heater then found out that the motor wasn’t working so they had to order the parts. And the second time, when they got the new part, they replaced the motor. And same as before, it took just half an hour and now, it's working fine. I highly recommend my friends to get a home warranty with American Home Shield because I felt comfortable and very responsible when I met them to have the service.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I submitted a claim to American Home Shield and their website was really easy. I dealt with the tech more on the phone than I did in person because I was at work. My husband did more of the interaction with him. The tech was really nice. He knew exactly what was wrong after he asked me what was wrong with it. American Home Shield made sure that they get out there as quickly as they could. They're pretty good. I would tell others that American Home Shield is worth the money.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I had a clogged sink. I submitted a claim over the phone and American Home Shield's agents were fine. When the techs came, they did their job -- they snaked my pipes and the water flowed and I was happy again. I tell others that American Home Shield is well worth the money. I pay $500 to $600 a year and what I had done would have been $300 right there.
I'm glad to hear you are satisfied with AHS, We thank you for taking the time to share your experience Daniel.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I've used American Home Shield a couple of times for different things and it's been good with them, so far. They've fixed my fridge and my stove. My latest claim with them was for the toilet and hot water heater that were having issues and then my sink that was loose where you turn the sink on. I filed the claim online and I got everything from them through text and email. The contractor from C & P Plumbing did a great job. I showed him everything then he explained everything upfront. He told me that the hot water heater wasn't actually broken and it was the pilot light that kept going on and off. He said that it had to be reset, so he reset it and he showed me how to do it. Then, he replaced the part in the toilet and tightened up the sink. Everything's working now.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I’ve had several claims made to American Home Shield, but the most recent one was with the washing machine. I call in and there’s an automated choice of saying what’s wrong and then they’ll give me the vendor or the vendor will call me. The last contractor sent by AHS was very reputable. When he came out to do the washer, he said he was going to try and do what he can. He said it could be just the washing machine that’s not doing it anymore, and it may be something we got to get replaced. I need somebody to come out and take a look at that again.
I’m still having problems with the washing machine, which is not really his fault. The machine doesn’t rinse out the clothes. There are four different cycles that we have, but the last spin and drain, it doesn’t want to take all the water out of the clothes so my clothes are wet. And I’ve got to run it twice in that last cycle. This has been part of the original problem. I’ve had two calls on it, and the technician came out and replaced the balancers. It helped with the clothes not getting so tangled up inside, but I’ve noticed that it still doesn’t want to drain completely. My washer is downstairs so I have to go down and reset it again. Then, go back and get my work done. Go down again to make sure it was drained, so it’s a nuisance.
A different vendor has been out twice to try and fix that. American Home Shield has sent out before him, and when I kept complaining, they sent a new contractor out. And he said again that the shock thing was bad so he was going to replace those. It took care of some of the problems, but I still have that other problem. AHS had some vendors who came out of the South Phoenix area, and they were horrible with our toilets and the refrigerator. Also, I had 14 calls on the hot water heater before we finally had a third vendor come out. He said that the hot water heater was shot and when they took it all apart, they found out it was shot. Then why it took that other company to send them out that many times that I was almost to the point of wanting to cancel American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
The heat stopped working and I filed a claim with American Home Shield on the same day. I called their customer service and the rep was helpful and she made it easy. She took all the information and then, gave me the information of who was gonna come and take a look. However, I thought he would respond in 24 hours but the contractor didn't call until two days later. I had to call and text him. I asked if he was gonna show up or not. He said that he would come the following day. It took a few days for him to respond. It was cold and I have kids. If a contractor couldn't serve the customer in 24 hours, especially when it's cold and the issue is about heat and there are kids in the house, AHS shouldn't work with them.
When the contractor showed up, he figured out what was wrong and said he had to order a part. Then he didn't show up the next day. I had to call him again and he said that he had a family emergency which I understood. He promised that he will come and fix it the next day and he did. He was very cool when he came back and he changed the part. He made sure it was working and said to let him know if I had any problems. I've told friends that it's a very good idea to have an extra warranty in their houses. AHS will respond and send somebody right away. All you have to pay is $120. In general, I'm very happy with AHS and the service they provide.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I submitted a claim for my AC to AHS on the phone and the reps were professional. The contractor they sent was very good and very professional as well. However, I may have to call him back down here because I’m hearing a loud noise on my AC. I’m happy with AHS, but I have been hearing some negative things about the person who referred me to get it. She’s been with them for years. Now, she’s having a lot of problems with it.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
We had a pleasant experience with our recent claim with American Home Shield. It was an issue with the washer and we filed the claim online. I made a big mistake one time and did it by phone. I waited a couple of hours before somebody spoke to me. However, once you talked to them, everything was good. On the other hand, their technician was professional.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
We've had a claim with the heating and air conditioning unit combo pack. It wasn't showing off and on properly and it wasn't coming on. We thought it was the thermostat because it had some corroded batteries in there. But actually, it turns out to be the unit itself. There were two different kinds of metal in there and they thought one was heating up and now we've had to call them back out for a second time because it is making a horrible noise. So maybe it's the motor all along. They will be back out with the parts to finish that up. But I don't feel it's their fault, things just happen. It was the first time we've had to call them out and it has gone well. I've already recommended American Home Shield to several people.
Hi, Rosemary. We are so pleased to know that you feel confident enough about us to recommend our services. Thank you for your patronage.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I submitted the claim online and American Home Shield emailed me right away. They told me that somebody was coming out and I got it right away what company had been sent. However, the issue was really not electrical, and it was really stupid. All I had to do was tighten up the plate. It took the contractor a whole two minutes to do that and I didn’t know then, and from that, I paid $75. The plate that held the socket together was just loose, and there was nothing else wrong with it. It was a no-brainer but I didn’t want to take any chance. But the contractor that was here was great. He’s been out here before. He said I don’t have to keep taking that plug out of the wall. I have a lamp there and he said to just use the switch. He showed me how my switch was connected to that stuff and that info was very helpful to me.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I wasn't happy with First American Home so I got AHS on the line. I chatted with them a bit and they talked about their philosophy and what they were doing. Their price was reasonable and in line with industry standard so I'm like, "Okay." My only real concern was how they picked their companies. When I chatted with them about what they were doing with their selections, the feeling I got was that they were selecting reputable contractors with regard to price but not as the exclusive decision point. Then, the first contractor they sent me was very reasonable, professional, knew what he was doing and pleasant. He executed the task well. Then, most recently, my toilet was leaking. It was blown through the wall. I filed a claim online and it went very smoothly. The guy who came knew what he was doing and fixed the issue. I was happy with the service.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
There was a leak in the ceiling and I filed a claim for it online. Navigating the American Home Shield website was easy. They recommended a plumber who came out a couple of days later. He was very professional. He pointed things out and he told me what to look for in the future. He was knowledgeable about his job and he fixed the issue. My experience with AHS was very good and I’d definitely recommend them.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I love American Home Shield when I file claims with them. Recently, the control panel of my stove went out and I filed a claim online. The process was really simple. AHS calls right back and lets me know who they got. Then, the technician calls and lets me know when he is coming out. He came in two days once he let me know that he was coming. Then, he had to order the part. It took a week between the time from the technician got the part and him coming back. He was good and he told me what he did. He was so quick that he would just pop in and then pop out. It’s very important to have a warranty on a property since it is easy in case anything breaks. We can’t always afford a brand-new stove.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
Our toilet had a major failure that caused leaking and it flooded our house. It was pretty easy to use the American Home Shield website and they scheduled me with a provider quickly. They had someone sent out within three days. It wasn't super fast and it wouldn't be my favorite in an emergency situation, but it was okay. The tech was able to fix the issues within an hour. While they were able to fix what was wrong with it, now we have to actually repair and replace the toilet. I have a friend who’s buying a house and I have recommended AHS. As far as home warranties go, it’s pretty good. When we bought our house, it was specified to purchase an American Home Shield warranty but the realtor purchased a different brand. We were so unhappy with them that I made her buy us a new one with American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I had an issue with my washer and with my deep freezer. I submitted my claim online then I got an email. The people called me and I knew they were coming. The contractor has done work for me before so we're familiar with each other. They are good people and I like them. The washer was fixed just fine but after the guy left, he called me back and said that the freezer wasn't covered. I didn't really agree with that but it is what it is. That was the only thing I was not satisfied with.
I've been with American Home Shield for a while now and I have always paid when the people came to the house. But that time, I decided to go ahead and pay while I was online but I kept getting a bill for a month later. The people who did the service didn't ask for any money though. I called American Home Shield and asked them about it, and they told me to disregard it. Other than that, I've been very pleased with American Home Shield. I like them and I would advise others to get the warranty.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
American Home Shield is a nice company to deal with. I've always been pleased with what they have done for me as far as fixing things. I called them to have a faucet replaced and the contractor was very nice and knowledgeable. He did a nice job for me and it was nice to have the bathroom sink back. The only problem that I have is that sometimes I have a problem, particularly toilets that are leaking in the tank but they don’t do it while the guy is here so it doesn’t get fixed. It's like going to the doctor and then it doesn’t hurt anymore. But that’s not their fault. That's just the way things are.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
My biggest thing with American Home Shield is that their contractors are oftentimes not good. Every now and then, I get lucky, like with this guy. He’s from the same service company I had before and last time, he was very rude but he was okay this time. The claim was for the original dryer from my house that’s 20 years old. It wouldn’t tumble and the contractor pulled out a clump that looked like a little piece of styrofoam. Additionally, the knob had been broken off for years so I can't use it because I have to take pliers and crank the little metal thing. It's not a big deal. You just have to open the door but I don't know if I’m on hot dry or cool dry because there's no dial. But he said AHS doesn’t cover that. There are also a lot of things that they don't cover. I think I have the middle contract and I bumped it up a while ago. But the ice machine on my brand new refrigerator is not working and it’s not covered either.
Contractors have also come out multiple times and fixed my dishwasher. They would say it’s this, that or the other thing but then it would break again. And my deductible has gone up every time. It used to be $45 or $50 and now it’s $75. The worst story ever is that my water heater broke and they replaced it but in two years, the second one went out. The other one had been there for 12 years and they’re supposed to last more than two years. The contractor came and told me that he had to have a license, which I would have to pay $75 for, and that he would charge me $75 to dispose of it. There were some other fees he tacked on as well.
First of all, I called the Contractors Board and they said nobody ever gets a license and I could come down and get one myself. The first guy didn’t do it so I had to take time off from work, go down and get a license myself for $25. Then I called Silver State Disposal which is my garbage company and they told me they would dispose of it for free. I had to argue with the contractor about that because they said they were obligated to take it off the premises. But I said they were not. They were totally just trying to rip me off. So you really have to be savvy and not be gullible.
I’ve been paying American Home Shield for 15 years faithfully and got subpar contractors the majority of the time. I think basically they put out a bid and get whoever the cheapest contractor is. So I’m not thrilled with American Home Shield but I'm afraid to start over with anyone because of the age of my home and I don’t know if there might be a grace period. What if my heating and air conditioning go out? But it’s okay. It’s better than not having the warranty. American Home Shield is not horrific and I have had some good stuff as well. When a contractor came out for my garage door, there was no issue and they gave me good service.
But the other thing is, when you have to speak with a person, you can hold for an hour. But now they have an automated system. The would ask what appliance you’re calling about and you’ll say like, “Gas dryer.” Then they ask if you want a phone call or a text message, then they give you a provider. And the good thing is if you don't want a particular provider because you’ve had bad service from them, you can request another before they come. The providers also normally do call within the 24 or 48-hour period that they’re allowed to call back and make an appointment. And you usually get an appointment within a reasonable time. That’s the only good thing about them.
Hello, Marcie. I apologize that you have not had many good service experiences in the time that you have been with AHS. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you directly to discuss your concerns.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I had a plumbing issue that AHS could not resolve. The contractor they sent didn’t take the time to look for the cleanout drain. And they said they couldn’t go on the roof. They didn’t want to look on the side of the house. They didn’t want to look under the house because it’s a crawlspace and they said they weren’t allowed to do that so call somebody else who could. It was horrible.
I can put it in on the internet and in my records to tell them not to send a specific plumber to my house because I had an awful time with them. But yet, they assigned that plumber to come again. And I tried to call them and I stayed on hold waiting for someone to answer for probably 45 minutes. The first time I sat on hold for that length of time, I got a guy who said I can cancel it but I can’t reassign it to another vendor. And he said “So if you want me to cancel it, I can cancel it. But you will have to call again and sit on hold for 45 minutes and wait on somebody.
I said, "Thank you very much” and hung up. So I ended up the next day calling them back, sitting on hold for 30 to 45 minutes again. I got a nice young lady who said “Certainly. I’ll just change it over.” So she redirected it and said “Yes, it’s in your records that the specific plumber is not supposed to be sent to your house and I’m sorry. We’ll fix it." If I go back to the time before when I put in a request, I sat on the phone for over an hour. I have had American Home Shield for nine years and this is the first year that it has been absolutely horrible.
I have American Home Shield on three houses. So it’s getting worse and worse. If it continues and doesn’t improve, I will take all three of my contracts and move them. The guy that was there has been in my house many, many times and he was really, really good. He told me, “I suggest that you go ahead and call Roto-Rooter and they’ll be out there immediately and get it cleaned out.” It was late in the afternoon already. He said that they’ll come out any time, day or night. So they came on out and unclogged it.
AHS called me the next day and said they were scheduling someone to come out again. And I said “There’s no need to. I’ve already got it fixed.” So I said “You know, you guys come in one of the three of my houses all of the time. Are you really going to charge me that $75 for the guy to walk in and say ‘Oh, I can’t do anything'?” And she said, “Yup” and hung up. They also need to do something about their hold times and their agents on the phone because the one that I talked to clearly didn’t know what the American Home Shield policy was as far as fixing it. They need to do something about their call center. They either have a totally understaffed call center or they don’t care.
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 April 2, 2018
American Home Shield's website was very easy to use. I requested a washer service online. The washer wasn’t draining the water all the way so the clothes were still dripping wet when it was done. And it was just like the filter was locked so it was a pretty easy fix. The contractor seemed to know what he was doing. He also fixed the sink next to the washer that was not draining so I didn’t have to get someone else to do that. It was all fixed in one appointment which was better than I expected. I have no more issues as it's all working now. I would definitely recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I would recommend Home Shield. I think it's a good service to have. I submitted the claim for a sewage backup over the phone and American Home Shield got somebody out here as quickly as possible. The first person they sent couldn't identify what was wrong but the second person did and they got it taken care of in a matter of a few minutes.
I'm happy that we were able to resolve your stoppage issue. We appreciate you taking time to share your experience with AHS. Thank you so much Portia!!! Have an amazing week.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I submitted a claim with AHS for the washing machine, and it was easy doing it online. Once I submitted that claim, they got with me quickly. The contractor who came out was great. He seemed knowledgeable and ordered a part. And then, he came in and put the part in a week later and all is well. So far, I’m very happy with AHS. We’ve had it for about four months now and have had two things fixed already. Everybody has been great and I’d recommend AHS to others.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
We have a condo that we purchased in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. I've looked at other warranty programs and American Home Shield was set up by my realtor and he recommended them. I've seen their name and I did a little background homework on them and they seemed to have a pretty good reputation. The first time around, I had a dishwasher that would not empty the water, so the guy came out and fixed it. The second one was for an air conditioning. It would not cool down so I suspected it had a leak. The guy came out and confirmed there was a couple of leaks in the coil. So he took it out, took it to the shop, repaired it and put it back. It was great for 75 bucks, but I paid almost $1,000 for the refrigerant recharge. It's only covered for $10 a pound under that warranty and it's the old R22 system. Probably, in three or five years, I would have to replace the entire thing.
The contractor, KC, was very professional and was on time. They contacted me like I had asked a couple of days ahead of time and gave me time to set up my daughter, who let him in, to take off some work. They were great so I have no complaints. American Home Shield has been very responsive. They lived up to the terms and contacted me when I first submitted my claim. I did both claims online and it was easy. Both times they said someone will contact me within 48 hours and someone did the next day.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
The house was built in ‘68 and has a pretty old plumbing. I had a water line burst and I got on the phone with American Home Shield. Someone emailed me pretty quickly and I was kept very well-informed by AHS in every step of the way. Once I was told who the contractor was, I called and they called back to get the information I wanted to give to them. They showed up when they said they were going to show up and were polite and very knowledgeable. They got the work done quickly, gave me some tips on some other plumbing matters, cleaned up well, and didn’t leave any mess. I really enjoyed them.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
Our AC was making an ugly grinding noise. Apparently, the fan motor and the capacitor needed to be replaced. I went online to file the claim with AHS and it was an easy process. There was a bunch of menus which asked about the problem I was having and I chose AC problem. After I submitted the claim, I got text messages saying that I would get a call within the next 24 hours from a certain company. They did and they set an appointment. Then when the contractor was coming he also called. He was awesome and professional and he figured out the problems really quickly. He was done in less than an hour. I just recommended AHS to someone because their warranty is good to get for the house.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
This first time I had used American Home Shield was because my washing machine was leaking water. The contractor that was sent out was amazing. He was a young fellow and he did an excellent job. He diagnosed the problem, put the washer up, put in a new part, and it worked fine.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I called to AHS the day after Thanksgiving and reported four different plumbing issues. One of the issues was that my shower was not draining, so a tech came out and he drained the shower. The other issues were, the showerhead leaking, the kitchen faucet, the bathroom faucet was dripping, and in my kitchen, I had a leak that was going down into the cabinet. The tech claimed that he doesn’t know anything about the other issues and he’s only there to do the drain, so I said, “I don’t know what to tell you but I called everything in.”
He calls dispatch for American Home Shield and I speak to that gentleman on the phone, he hands me his cellphone, and that gentleman proceeds to tell me that, “I don’t have anything written down.” I said, "The fact that you don’t have anything written down doesn’t mean I didn’t call it in.” And went round and round there. I called back, so now we’re to wait another week and they’re gonna send a different company out now. This guy is due on a Friday, between 11 and 4 so I had to take off work to meet him because I have to make myself available and they can’t come around my time.
I waited and he calls and tells me he’s running late. He shows up at 3:30. The company is based out in Riverside and I’m in Fullerton on a Friday, so he walks in here and I show him what needs to be done and I sit down. He comes back out in about 10 minutes, hands me a piece of paper, tells me to sign it, and he leaves. And I said, “Aren’t you gonna fix anything?” He goes, “I’m just doing an assessment.” I didn’t know I had to go through an assessment and I was livid. I feel that he did that just so he can get on that damn freeway on a Friday night because it backs up and you’re gonna be on that freeway for a couple of hours to get home to Riverside. I call in and I complain, the gentleman on the phone said, “You can get a second opinion but you’re gonna have to pay for it.”
I was freakin’ furious, so I called back to the complaints department and she listened to me and she said, “Would you like to have a second opinion?” I said okay. What he wrote in that paper was that he turned that assessment in to American Home Shield and they decided that all four of my claims, they couldn’t warrant them for various reasons. They told me that the showerhead dripping was due to the water pressure. However, the gentleman that checked the water pressure never went outside. I didn’t see him with any kind of a dial. I have checked the water pressure in the past at my house and I know what you need to do and he did not do that.
He claimed that the drip in the bathroom sink just goes drip, drip, drip like any old faucet does. It’s probably a bunch of calcium built up and if you just replaced the faucet it would probably stop dripping. He claimed that was due to some kind of water pressure problem. And then my kitchen, he claimed it was due to the spray hose that goes back into the faucet. We pull it down and then there’s the spray hose and sure enough, there was a leak there and I knew about that but I didn’t know if that was causing the leak down below.
My son had put some tape on there because it would spray you in the eye. He came and his claim on that one was not normal wear and tear so I said to the other company when I called in, “What else am I doing with this thing? You pull it out, you spray your dishes, and it goes back into the faucet. How can you do anything with it that’s not normal wear and tear?” Furthermore, it’s a Moen faucet and Moen has a lifetime guarantee. I could potentially fix it myself. I also called in my garbage disposal. One of the little knife things in there had come off. This guy wrote down that they’re not gonna warrant the garbage disposal because there’s no GFI, so I verify that with the electrical code.
The electrical code specifically states that a garbage disposal does not need a GFI. Furthermore, if I stick a fork down my garbage disposal and I turned it on, the garbage disposal turns off. Until you get in there manually down below, and unlock the knives, and pull the fork out, and tighten it back out again, it will never work. It doesn’t need a backup safety device so all of it was a big lie. They offered to send a second opinion out. I wasn’t here because I took two days off of work to deal with these people and I got nothing done, and my plumbing issues still aren’t done, and this is since Thanksgiving. The second guy comes out and my son was here. At that point, when the second guy came in, I added my toilet because on occasion when you flush it, it just keeps running and running.
The tech came out, I heard nothing, had no paperwork, I got some letters in the mail. They denied everything again so, as far as I’m concerned that company doesn’t do what they claim that they do. If they cannot fix a faucet that is dripping, then what plumbing can they fix? All of my issues were very simple plumbing issues and they denied all of them. It is the worst company in the world. What they do diligently is that they never called me after the second opinion. I got some letters in the mail and I read one of them. I didn’t even bother opening the rest. I just said I’m done with these people. I went to my bank and said, “I want the money back that I paid them.” I reported them and I need to fill out some paperwork.
I want all my money back from AHS. They are the worst of the worst. I don’t know what they do cover and they claim you can customize it and that’s why I chose them. I submitted the claim online and there’s nowhere online that tells you that anybody is gonna assess. I had a home warranty company the first year I bought the house and I never heard of such a thing. We got a service guy standing in my house saying, “I don’t know anything about those repairs.” Luckily he got through on his cellphone. The last time, I called to try to cancel my service. I was on hold for 45 minutes. Every time I’ve called them, it’s over 30 minutes on hold before you even talk to anybody. It’s absolutely absurd, so I’m not talking to them. I’m not cancelling my service, but they’re not getting another penny out of me.
I would be glad to speak with you in regard to the issues. I understand your concerns with the experience you encountered to have several plumbing issues repaired as well as the hold times yo0u endured to speak with a customer service representative.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I have been with American Home Shield for five months and I've had a very good experience with them. My furnace got broken and the service went very well. I submitted my claim online and their website was very easy to navigate. And the technician who came out here was very good.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
My hot water heater had a leak, plus it needed to be changed out because it had a lot of rust on it. I had no problem submitting the claim to AHS over the internet. The next morning at around 10, someone called me and set up an appointment. The contractors were very courteous. They came, looked at it and took some pictures. They were very knowledgeable and concerned. They made sure everything was cut off and that it was safe. However, it took a few days longer than I would have preferred because they had to first get permission to change it out. Secondly, they had to order in the actual hot water heater. But as soon as it came in, they installed it in about three hours. The whole process took about four working days. Other than that, I find that AHS is prompt about the action that they're going to take.
However, I have a concern about the explanation of what they will actually take care of and what they want. They paid for the hot water heater without any problem at all. But the heated set was different than the one I had in there. They had to change out some of the fittings and some of the actual piping and I had to pay that out of pocket. The hot water heater had been in this home for 15 years. Things have truly changed out there in the world and it was just one of those things that I had to do. I also have some questions on the air conditioning central unit, things which are large but have been here for such a long time.
I understood the reasoning for what they said about it, but I didn't necessarily agree with the idea of them having a hot water heater installed and they wouldn't want to put certain things from the old hot water heater on it that may cause it to fail. I would like to see them include that because whenever they come out, they charge a fee of $75. If they were to put the old stuff back and have any problems, then I'd have to contact them again and see if they would contribute anything towards that. I wish they had a professional plumber that gives the word after looking at the pictures, "We will take care of that. And these other things that we see, they seem like they can be used again." And so we won't pay for them.
Other than that, I've used AHS more than one time and I found it to be very easy. They're always dependable. So far, the service people that they have sent out for us have always been courteous and have taken care of the problem. I have recommended AHS to my sister. I have no problem with what I've paid for and what services they give me.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I noticed a leak on my wall because it bluffed and it may have been leaking a little longer than I noticed. I called American Home Shield and they sent out a plumber from Advanced Home Service. He turned off the hot water on one sink and told me that there was some part that he might have to sit down and get. And if they didn’t have the part, they had to give me something new for that. He said that their office would be contacting me about it. Meanwhile, I couldn't use the sink in the kitchen and the other one where he turned off the hot water.
His office texted me on the 16th that they would be notifying me of any update within 24 hours. But that did not happen so I texted them back. Still, they did not respond. So on the 20th, I called them back and the lady I talked to said that the job was done. I told her it wasn’t then she talked to the technician and later texted me that the tech would be coming out. If I hadn't called them, it would have taken longer than that. So, I had a problem with the people in their office. If the employee told me that the office would be contacting me in 24 hours, then they should contact me and I shouldn’t have to contact them. I also had a nickel chrome faucet that they had to take out. I knew it was expensive and that I would have to help to have the same thing put in, but they didn't do that. They got me the cheapest one. But if I had a nickel plated faucet that was taken out, they should have put one back in.
After that, the contractor repaired the leak and now I can use my kitchen sink. I can also use the other sink where he turned off the hot water because that was where the leak was. When my grandkids wash their hands, they use hot water. So, the repair helped a lot. I have been happy with American Home Shield because in the past, their people came out fast. When they said they would be doing something, they did it. And when their guy said that someone would be calling me, it happened.
Reviewed April 2, 2018
I filed a claim with American Home Shield online when the oven broke. AHS sent a great contractor. He ordered door hinges because the oven door wouldn’t stay closed. It took three weeks to order the part and when it came, he came in and replaced it. Everything is working perfectly now.
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