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American Home Shield (AHS) is a home warranty provider based in Memphis, Tennessee. It offers three home warranty plans with varying levels of coverage, and you can choose either a $100 or $125 service fee. Its plans cover rust, insufficient maintenance, unknown preexisting conditions and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from this type of coverage. AHS is available in 48 U.S. states.
Visit www.ahs.com- Three plan options, plus add-on coverage
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- 30-day workmanship guarantee
- Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
- Coverage limits and exclusions
- Must generally use a contractor from its network
- Only available in 48 states
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Reviewed April 9, 2018
When my shower was leaking, I submitted a claim online and it was easy doing it. It said faucet and then leak, and those were the only two buttons that I had to click. I talked to the technician on Saturday and they got there Tuesday because I had a jury duty on Monday. He talked to me and told me everything. He also said I could even sit and watch, and he was very good. I have not seen a leak yet since it was repaired. It was all fixed in one day and the experience was just great.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I am so glad to be back under the umbrella of American Home Shield. I left it a couple of years ago because money was tight and it was the worst decision I ever made, but they took me back. My recent claim was for my dryer as it was making a loud noise. I called AHS when I filed the claim. I'm 86 and my husband's 89, and I prefer not to do things online. It was just a day when we had someone come and look at the problem. When the contractor came out, he was so knowledgeable and nice. He said it was metal on metal and he even showed me where it was. He ordered the part and a week later, he called to say that the part was in. He came back, put the part in and fixed it. I was without a dryer for a week, but that was all right. I've been using the dryer ever since and everything is topnotch. He also told me that I was lucky to have an old Maytag because the ones that they are making now aren't worth the material that they're made on.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
The faucet for the hot water could not be turned off. I could hear some water running upstairs because ours is the real open concept thing. I tried to turn it off and then I finally went down to my husband and told him that I couldn't get the faucet upstairs. And so we stacked books on top of the faucet to keep it from doing any damage. Because of being a hot water I knew that if I cut off the water to the house then it would keep running and it would burn up the water heater.
So that's what we did and then I placed the call to American Home Shield. It was about 10:00 or 11:00 that night. They sent after hours plumbing out. It was great that they could come out and at least get us tapped off in that area because of the electric bill and the water. The two people who came for the repair was very polite and very professional. They called 15 minutes before they got here. They came the next day at around 6:00. They capped it off and then they came back the next at about 3:00. It was when they had already gotten the part which was something with the stem. It's now fixed. It was really impressive. American Home Shield definitely have the A team coming on that deal.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
We needed a new soap dispenser for our dishwasher and filed a claim with AHS. We always do it over the phone since we're old school and like to hear a voice. The contractor did great and knew what he was doing. He had to order the part and then about 15 days later, he came by to put it on. It has been working great since then.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I called up American Home Shield when we sprung a leak in the shower and they said they would take care of it. The reps were really good and they were really nice about everything. They got the plumber here within a week and he was great. He was very courteous and he put a cover on his shoes as he didn’t want to walk on the rug. He fixed the leak, did everything perfectly and cleaned up his mess. He did his job and left, and he didn’t waste time. Everything's fine and I couldn't ask for anything better. I've already recommended American Home Shield to other people. I told my friend what the warranty covers and he also got questions. I gave him the phone number so that he could call AHS and now he's using them.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
AHS is a very valuable service. I learned about it because I was in the military upstate and I was renting someone else’s home that had this. The person was actually deployed and they wanted to make sure that the tenant had responsive service and an operable house. I used it for about two years when I was at D.C. and then I came to understand the value of it.
When my garbage disposal has failed, I went online to submit a claim and it was pretty easy. The tech was responsive, very interactive and communicative, and we had a nice conversation. He also did exactly what he said. The garbage disposal has been running perfectly since then. Having a home warranty is very valuable. A lot of stuff goes wrong and I don’t have time to try to find a specialist for everything. And at least over time, you will save a lot of money.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
If we pull our stove out from the wall, the electricity for it goes out. However when we pushed it back in, the electricity comes back on. So, I submitted my claim on my phone -- online. It was really easy. I got a call within a half an hour and the contractor was out within an hour. He was good and very professional. It seemed like he knew what he was doing and went right to the task and did it. Everything ran very smoothly. I tell my friends that we’ve got this home warranty from American Home Shield and it worked out great for us. Whenever we need anything, we call them, they come out and take a look at it.
Great! I'm glad that you had a positive experience with AHS. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. Have an amazing weekend.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
We bought the house back in January but we moved in at the beginning of March, and I got a home warranty for the first time. When our dishwasher wouldn't work, I submitted a claim to American Home Shield online. The technician took a couple of days to get to the property but upon arrival, he went ahead and fixed it. He told me what was going on afterwards. Then everything has been working fine since the repair. I have referred my mom to look into American Home Shield and I told her she should have it.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
With American Home Shield, you can call them or submit the claim online. So it's convenient if you're busy to go ahead and submit the claim at any time, day or night. And they respond within a few hours, even when I did it at night. One time, my AC unit wasn't blowing cool air and the gas came up and the fan blade had broken. I contacted American Home Shield and then the people called me to schedule when to meet the AC guy. They sent me a text and an email saying they were on their way and they called me also. The guy was nice and on time. I told him what was wrong and then I showed him where my AC unit was. I live in the condo so he had to go in the rooms.
He saw the broken fan blade and fixed it to see if they could get another fan blade, which they did. He told me about the average time AHS would get back with the other part was two to three days. My AC unit was from the 1960's and the bracket of the motor fell off. What he did was he went to a motor place, welded the bracket on and put the fan blade on it. When he came back, it was like new. It worked. It was a great experience. He had also shown me how to put my unit on fan to keep the air circulating even though it's off. It was to keep me cool and comfortable until he came back. It always felt cooler and when he got back, I said I wish I had been doing that all along.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I prefer submitting claims over the phone and that was what I did it when my water heater broke. The reps were all okay. The contractor that came was very good and I liked them. I was impressed with their knowledge regarding plumbing and their respect towards the customer. However, they didn't fix the water heater. Another company did. The plumber stopped the leak for me because it busted and it was leaking real bad. I was upset so he came right out to help me.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
There was a stoppage on the sink. I submitted a claim online and I found my way through the website. The next day, they contacted me and they came the following day. The interaction with the techs was fine. They came in and and they were nice. A tech fixed the sink and he also told me to put white vinegar and baking soda from time to time to keep it from happening again. The sink has been fine after the repair and American Home Shield handled that very well.
I've been with American Home Shield for a while and I would recommend them. I once had a problem where the thing was just making noise and they told me that it has to break before they repair it. Other than that, having a warranty is valuable and it has helped me a lot. I have people available that were recommended by American Home Shield instead of me having to look for someone. They also replaced whatever was wrong if it's done everything they set out to do. It makes it easier for me, as a female, and for my husband who is not a real handyman.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
The first experience we had with AHS was the contractor was not too good at fixing products. Then, the washing machine that they gave us, we're still having issues out of it. It doesn't twirl up like it should. This is the thing with home warranty people and it's insane. We pay the warranty to take care of our home and that's all we expect. We expect the best experience out of the ones they send. It's always a stipulation that, "We don't do this or we don't call that." It's all about who you get as an agent or a customer service person. Anybody don't treat you the same.
We use a home warranty, but I don't have to have a home warranty. I got electricians and plumbers, people who build houses that I know that I've contacted. But I use AHS because they're very convenient. I can get them when I need them. But other than that, it's too early to say how they are going to treat me now because I have a problem now that the guy has to come back on the same thing. The tech that they sent to fix our sink and our toilet was good. He's great and I told him that I would like to have him anytime that we have an issue. However, the sink is not yet fixed completely. He came around, he fixed one thing. But they didn't check the rest of it because the faucet is going bad.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
Our AC unit didn't work. I submitted the claim online to American Home Shield and then I got an email. The contractor came out in a couple of days. It was pretty fast and he found the problem fairly quickly too. He ordered the part then came back in a couple of days to put it in. The AC seems to be fixed. But I also paid $600 just for them to put Freon. It was very expensive and I'm not really happy with that.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
Our sink stopped up and so I submitted the claim online to AHS. They ended up sending me the information on a service provider. I then contacted the service provider and within 48 hours, they were at the house and fixing the issue. I had a great interaction with the contractors sent. They were professional. Their customer service was great, fast and expedient. They came in and took care of their business. It was a positive experience. They did a great job with what they had to do. The sink is now working excellently since it was repaired. American Home Shield is as good as they are advertised and what they advertise on their online platform is exactly the service that you get. It’s well worth the price, and it just makes a consumer’s life a lot easier.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I couldn't cook for over a week because I thought my oven was messed up. I also had a dryer that was moved and I thought the movers messed it up because it wouldn't come on so, I put it out, got it hold off and got another dryer. Whenever that dryer wouldn't come on and the oven wouldn't come on, I called AHS. The guy that came out looked at it and said it's not the oven nor the dryer. It's the breaker. It would be on the Entergy company so, I called Entergy and they came out. I have sort of electrical problems going on with my house. My power surges and my lights are flickering. We had one breaker that kept dripping and it's not what I want to deal with right in the hallway.
I shouldn't have to keep paying $75 service fee and not getting stuff done. The contractor even told me that they have two hours to spend at my house and that's they're supposed to spend out there until they can find something else wrong. And then, it can be requested to have more time to cover the pay. From what I'm hearing, their hands are tied for how long they have to spend out at my house. That's not fair. To me, that's crap. Not everything is going to be a quick fix. I'm about to pay my third service fee of $75 so, that's $225 I'm about to pay and my issue is still not resolved. If there's something wrong, I want it fixed. On the other hand, the contractors have been super nice. I just bought the house and I've been in it for 60 days. I should be able to feel comfortable in my house. It's just very frustrating and I'm disappointed with American Home Shield.
Hi, Jamie. I am so sorry to hear about your service experience. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you directly to further assist you.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
My inside waste line clogged up. I submitted a plumbing claim with American Home Shield online and it was very easy. The contractors came out the next day and they were awesome. They knew exactly what to do and they took care of the problem, and everything's working well since they did the repair. Everything was great with the experience that we've had with American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I got through American Home Shield quickly when I filed a claim over the phone and the contractor they sent out was professional. However, aside from paying the trade fee, we still had to pay another $55 for the refrigerant, which I thought was covered since it was a default. Anyone asking about AHS should read everything and be conscious of all the fine print.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I had two toilets that were dripping. The one toilet was not flushing properly. Every couple of days I had to use the plunger. Then I had a kitchen leak and the cutoff valve was leaking. I filed a claim online with AHS and the process was not that easy. They cannot list all the things that are required so you have to call back in again and tell them exactly what needs to be done.
It took 2 days for them to send a technician and it didn’t go well. After like three minutes I just told him to leave because there were like five things to do on the list and he wasn’t too happy with that. The way I noticed how American Home Shield works, the technicians are going to come over here, spend 15, 20 minutes and then leave. Then I had my faucet hooked up and I told him, “Can you unscrew that faucet and see that it's dripping?” He did that and then he hooked it on again. I had my kitchen remodeled. While they were putting new faucets on, the water was shut off for half a day until they got it fixed up. I couldn’t cut it off. Then he refused to fix it.
Then I told him, “The commode is not flushing properly. It must be a blockage or something,” and he said, “No. You guys are using the wrong toilet tissue.” I said, “I've been in the house for 15 years using the exact same thing. There's something else wrong it.” He said, “No. There's nothing wrong.” He said, “I'm not even sure why you guys sent me over here.” Then I just asked him to leave.
I made like five calls about that to AHS but they kept on telling me a supervisor’s going to call me back. Nobody has called back. I called the plumbing company. They came out. As soon as the technician left, I called the company and tried to explain to them what happened and they wouldn’t listen to me. She said, “My technician was right. You were wrong.” Then they just hung up the phone. Others who have come out just want to keep it bare minimum and just get out the door. But some of them have come back and took care of the issues completely.
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 9, 2018
American Home Shield doesn’t pay enough but I like them. I’ve had issues and I called them and they took care of it. I recently had issues with the air conditioning and the rep that I spoke to over the phone was very courteous and did exactly what they told me they were going to do, which was send me to somebody that is in their program. The contractor that came out to do the actual work was fine except he stepped on a drainpipe in the attic and caused me issues with leakage on the ceiling. But it was an accident. They were nice people and the performance of the appliance has been fine since the repair. I'm able to use my air conditioner, so my house is cool.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I called to submit a claim for my AC and the rep automatically told me that I needed to pay $106. The contractor then came out. He told me that my AC unit isn't being made anymore and that I have to get a new one. He also said that I needed to come up with $3,000 before they could even get started on the AC because I needed a new one. Since the guy left, I haven't heard back from them and I'm still waiting. I got AHS to help me with my appliances but they're not really helping me because I'm still paying for the whole thing. I could've paid my part and they could've paid a bit more than what they were going to pay to help me out a little bit, considering they are AHS.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I did a claim over the phone when the upper door was locked, and the rep was very nice, courteous, responded to my request and arranged a corrective action right away. The tech that came was very thorough and professional too. He changed the door and some switches inside, and everything's working okay now. It was a very good experience. The request was taken care of right away and I'm very happy with American Home Shield's service.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
We had a problem with our heating and I called American Home Shield and reported it. It was a recall and they scheduled the same people to come back out and fix it. The technicians were nice and they fixed it the best that they could. We were pleased with them. However, I still don't feel like the unit is heating as well, but it's doing a lot better than it was. We're very satisfied with American Home Shield and we've referred several people to them.
Hi Jenny,
We are glad to hear about your most recent experience to have your heating system repaired. I would like to thank you for being a customer of American Home Shield and leaving such good feedback. I hope that we continue to service your issues quickly and provide you with a great experience!
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I do everything online with American Home Shield. I filed a claim for my dryer recently and the contractor that came did great work, and everything was fine. Since the repair, the dryer has been outstanding.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
I had a repeat plumbing issue and filed my claim with American Home Shield online. I usually go to the claim part of their website and put my phone number and address then just put the claim. The prior contractor was really good. Since it's a repeat order, every time I call I have to get back to have the same person who already knows about my issue come out. And AHS has no problems sending the same person out so it works out.
Right after the hurricane I had a claim for my AC. I filed my claim over the phone and they said that they couldn't do something. I had to call to find out but I don't know if they were trying to not cover my AC unit anymore. But when the technician came out he replaced my AC unit and it has been working ever since. I'd tell friends that AHS is an okay company. It's on a case to case basis because I've had them before then I left and came back.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
Our water heater wasn't getting hot and my husband called American Home Shield, who then called the company that came out for the water heaters. It turned out to be the thermostat on the unit, and the contractor replaced it. They did a good job and the water heater has been fine since the repair.
I happy to hear that your water heater is functioning properly. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience Barbara. We look forward to handling your warranty needs. Have an amazing week.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
Everything started happening at once. I had claims for the garbage disposal, then the garage door opener, and the oven. I submitted the claims online and I found American Home Shield’s website easy to navigate. The contractors they sent out have all been great, too. The guy who did the garage door opener service and the plumber have been here a couple of times and both of them were very solid and very professional. The garbage disposal and garage door are fine now but it has been very frustrating because we haven’t had a functional oven in almost a month.
AHS told me that they sent me a letter that I was supposed to respond to about getting 350 bucks for a new appliance but I told them by chat and phone calls that that was not what I wanted. I told them to go find the part which was out there and that I'd rather wait two or three weeks for them to find the part than for me to have to take their little copay and spend another $1,500 on a decent oven myself. I'm in waiting mode now and as of yesterday, their rep told me it could be three to five weeks for the part and I didn’t appreciate the customer service person I spoke to yesterday. He was their emotionless robot.
When I asked if there was any way to expedite my claim because I’m a business owner and I have customers, and how I could get more details, he replied that there were no more details and they could not expedite. Then, when I told him their other rep told me that the part would be ordered today and if I could get confirmation on that, he said they didn't provide confirmation. So, it was some bad service. My experience with American Home Shield has all been positive except for this issue with my oven. I've been getting the runaround and maybe the person I spoke to yesterday simply isn't empowered to do anything other than what's on a script, but if I treated my customers that way, I'd be out of business.
Also, AHS was very inflexible in terms of who they contract with. When I had the garbage disposal issue, AHS told me they only had one contractor in my area that could come out next Monday between 3:00 and 5:00. It's a small town and there are a lot of plumbers. AHS might want to broaden their horizons and not have me wait a week. Fortunately, I work from home and I work whenever I want, but for the average person who's got a job or got to get the kids somewhere, that type of limitation is very unfriendly.
If a friend is considering American Home Shield, I'd tell them not to rule it out but compare other home warranty companies. And if they can get at least two or three to talk to them, they should find out the available contractors in their area, dig into the contract, and see what the reality is when something happens such as getting offered $350 to replace a $2,000 oven.
Reviewed April 9, 2018
It was a simple experience filing a claim online with American Home Shield and also a quick turnaround. I needed to get the air conditioning to work and it was fixed within a couple of days. The contractors showed up and found that it was a simple fix in the wiring. They fixed it, were gone, and I have no complaints since. American Home Shield has good value and are worth the investment. My experience with them has been good and I’m happy with it.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
Our dishwasher started smoking and AHS sent a guy out. Said we were lucky no fire, as it was in the door. AHS said they contacted us about how much they would pay to get a new one, which didn’t happen. We did not talk to anyone. They sent a guy to install the cheapest one they could find. Took 1-1/2 weeks to get one installed. Tall glasses will not fit on top rack, and hardly any room on bottom. Basically it is so cheap, it doesn’t even have a short cycle. It is a big joke!! We have been with them several years, and this is what we get for being a long standing customer. Our advice to anyone looking for a home warranty company, to stay very far away from American Home Shield.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I went and looked at my pool and it was starting to fill up with sand. And when I researched the problem, it was an extensive one in my filter where it busted on the inside and it was letting the sand go back into the water. I had pool coverage with my warranty so I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield and I set it up for them to fix it. Dealing with the reps was very nice. I had to use them a few months ago for our air conditioner. Both of my units were getting a little issue so I wanted them checked which the repairman did. I didn't realize that you had to pay two separate service calls if you have two units in your house so they called me and I paid them over the phone. Then, they advised the repairman to do both units. It was a pleasant interaction and the techs have all been great.
The pool people were very professional and nice but it took a while for the parts to come in and they didn't really update me so I had to call them a couple of times to find out what was going on with the repair and when they were going to come. After the repair, everything has been working like it should. Also, I live about 20 minutes from my house and whenever they come to repair, I would just leave work. While working at home, I would need them there and then they will repair whatever and then I'll just drive back to work. It’s worth it and I would be renewing my contract when it’s up next month.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
Ridiculous! Eight trips to fix my refrigerator... are you guys insane? I have never been treated with such disregard. My time is just as important as yours, but apparently you all do not agree. The past two months dealing with AHS has been nothing less than painful. I have had to dump and restock my refrigerator numerous times because the company you originally sent out to do the repair was unsuccessful! That company (...) was sent to my house FIVE TIMES! That is absurd! It wasn't until after I lost my cool with you guys did you finally send a knowledgeable company out (Gulf Coast Service Center).
I am a working mother of two very active boys. I do not have the time to sit and wait for technicians to come every darn week. I do not have the money to weekly dump and restock my refrigerator; because it didn't get fixed correctly. I do not have the patience to wait 10-20 minutes every time I call for you all to pick up the phone. I am truly appalled by the way AHS handled this situation. You did not care about my time. You did not care about the inconvenience it was for me and my family. You did not care about the money I was wasting on buying new, fresh food. All you cared about was saving your own dime, but certainly not your reputation.
Would you be okay with not having a consistently working refrigerator? Would you like to spend countless hours dealing with getting it repaired? Would you be okay with paying monthly to a home warranty company that's slogan is "if we can't fix it... we'll replace it... after 2 months and 8+visits"? Me neither! I am thankful for AHS finally sending a knowledgeable technician, Travis, from Gulf Coast Service. Although, had you sent him out to begin with; I wouldn't be writing such a horrible review.
Also... I believe that the 1st company you sent out should be checked into by AHS. I'm not sure if all the work that was supposedly being done, and all the parts that were supposedly being replaced were in fact done/replaced. So hopefully my refrigerator continues to work, and hopefully I do not need AHS "assistance" anytime in the near future. I sincerely hope this review is read thoroughly by someone who has the authority to make some changes; or I might need to make some myself. Your very disappointed and annoyed customer, Kim.
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 8, 2018
I usually file my claims on the phone, and it’s done really quickly. The AHS reps always give me a number of who they’re referring me to. And then, if I don’t get a call from the company within a reasonable amount of time, AHS usually calls that company and set something up. We made an appliance claim recently when our dryer went out. My husband was saying, “We should just buy a new dryer” and I said, “No, that dryer is a better dryer.” And it was awesome that they told my husband as well that that dryer was a good one and it was very well worth it getting fixed. It saved us some money.
Hi Lori,
I enjoyed reading your review about the good experience you encountered to have your dryer repaired through your American Home Shield warranty. It is a pleasure to hear that we have knowledgeable representatives and technicians to serve you. I hope you continue to have a good experience.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had a garbage disposal that was not working. I filed my claim with American Home Shield online and the contractors they sent out did an excellent job. They also had outstanding customer service. They explained what needed to be done, did it in a short amount of time, and cleaned up when they left. I've been with American Home Shield for three months now and their program is excellent. I'd tell friends that it's economical and cost-effective. AHS also provides a quick response.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
My pool pump stopped working. I submitted a claim online with American Home Shield and it was pretty easy. Then, the tech arrived after about three days and we had good and professional interactions. He told me what was wrong and he fixed it. The pup has been perfect since the repair.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had two claims to American Home Shield. One was for a refrigerator and one was for a light switch. Both claims were filed online and the technicians were out the next day in both cases and they were neither very communicative. Since I’ve been using the wrong light bulb, I found out that my light switch could only accommodate incandescent bulbs, and I had no idea of any of that. If I hadn’t asked questions, I wouldn’t have found out what was wrong. I asked the guy, “What’s causing it to act like a strobe light?” And he said that I can’t use fluorescent lights with the dimmer switch as it was not set to work with fluorescents. I asked him, “What about halogen?” to which he said that it also was not set for that. I told him I wanted to start using energy efficient lights.
He was already there with the part and had almost finished putting it in, and he said that energy efficient lights cost a lot more but I might have paid the extra. The guy was knowledgeable once I asked him, but I would have done it differently if I had known all the information. On the other hand, the refrigerator guy was better. Since the repair, everything is fine. I love having a warranty on a property and I recommend American Home Shield to everybody. It’s just peace of mind knowing that I can have someone come and look at what’s wrong with my system and they’re not going to charge me an arm and a leg. The contractors may have an incentive to do that and get more out of American Home Shield, but it’s the peace of mind knowing that I have a flat cost if I need to change out an appliance.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I needed my kitchen faucet replaced. I filed a claim with American Home Shield online then the tech answered me the next day. He was there on the time we had agreed upon and he was sociable, very courteous, and very professional. Everything has worked perfectly since the repair.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I called and spoke with somebody at American Home Shield and the lady was very nice. But the guy that handled the issue wasn't very nice. He called me before he came out which was fine. I was at work and my son was at home. And he told me that he was going to call me once he looks at it, after he looked at my unit to tell me what was wrong with it. But he gave me a call after he had already added the Freon and didn't call me to tell me that that was what it needed. I was upset about that. And he didn't check it for leaks. I asked him why he added it without calling me and he said he didn't know and that he was just adding it. He also said, "Well, I can remove the Freon then." So, he was being smart-alecky with me. And then he charged me $90 on top of the $75 that I had to pay.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
Our fan in the living room was loose and it was about to come off. I waited for a month then I filed a claim to American Home Shield online. I didn't realize it was that big of a deal until I put it on high and it was rocky. And then, I put it on higher and it just got real rocky. The light above the kitchen sink had a buzzing sound and the electrician fixed that too including the light switch. It was backwards and he had to switch it down to go up. He fixed the buzzing and replaced the light above the sink.
When I was not able to get the light right away, my interaction with them was great but it wasn’t as fast as it should have been because I had to contact them. They sent me an email with the number of the person that was going to get a hold of me but I didn’t know I needed to call that number. It was a day later when I called American Home Shield and the rep was polite. He contacted the appliance person, then that person contacted me. The contractor was here when he said he would be and everything was great.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
We had a good experience with American Home Shield. When I called them, not only was the stove acting up but the microwave was acting up as well and they were both Whirlpool and I wanted to see if they could combine the visit with one repair center. One of the burners on the stove was not working and also there was an issue with the controls where you would put it on rapid bake or rapid preheat, and once it gets the temperature, it's supposed to cycle over to bake and sometimes it would cycle over and sometimes it would get stuck and stay in scrolling mode and it wouldn’t flip over.
Within a week, someone from Ashman Appliance Service came in and he was able to fix the microwave first. Then, he looked at the burner and determined that the burner was bad. He also ordered a motherboard for the stove and told me that when the burner gets bad, it shorts out the switch. So he also ordered a switch and he came back only to find out that they had sent him the wrong burner. So he reordered that again but in the meantime, he put in the motherboard and the switch and then he came back another time and put on the burner and that looked okay. Right afterward, we noticed that another burner adjacent to it now had come dislodged from him working on the unit.
I called American Home Shield again and they reopened the case. Then, Ashman Appliance promptly called and I was able to communicate with them through sharing a photograph through our smartphones showing them what was going on. The technician asked me to send him a picture of the serial model of the stove and that he would reorder that burner. He then came and installed it. So after six visits, we're now in good working order. A lot of it was beyond their control and it wasn't their fault.
Additionally, the Ashman’s always call in advance and let you know when they were going to be there and they were always there on time. It just took an extended period to get things situated. But they were always very pleasant. Other than that, the call center of American Home Shield puts you on an extended wait if you're needing to call in. At the same time, I've learned and tried to schedule things and do stuff online if it were possible. Still, I am happy with American Home Shield and there wasn’t anything they could have done to help minimize the visits. It was kind of a comedy of circumstances. I've had American Home Shield for five years and there had been times when I would like to have a little bit faster service, but I've always found that they've been fair and reasonable. I've recommended them to several of my colleague in the office.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
We had a thermostat issue where the main thermostat in the house was not turning on and it seemed like an electrical wiring issue. We had someone come a couple of different times before the actual problem was diagnosed. One of the times, the techs came and thought that it was potentially due to a stripped wire. The guy fixed it temporarily, but then it stopped working quickly thereafter within that same day. So, we had to call the air conditioning company that American Home Shield sent back again.
Another guy came and he did a more thorough investigation and check-up. He was able to figure out what the problem was and he fixed it, and since then, we have not had a problem. The techs were professional and very helpful. They did a great job. It was a complicated problem, and even though they weren’t able to fix it completely the first time, they came back without any complaints and were able to get it fixed. At this point the appliance is still working, so we’re happy. When it wasn’t working, it was hot in one of the sections of our home. But now that it’s fixed, everything is good.
We moved into the house two months ago and we had an issue with one of the water heaters, and we were not happy with the plumbing company that was initially sent to us by American Home Shield. But as far as the air conditioning issue, they’ve done a good job with that. I would definitely tell my friends that if they were buying a home that had been lived in previously by another family, having American Home Shield is a good idea because you never really know what things might come up that need to be fixed.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had a sink that drains very, very slow and I tried different things and it wouldn’t work. When I submitted the claim for American Home Shield I did it both by phone and online. Then, the guy came and he got the sink to work. It was great. That bathroom sink works and it’s draining water. I’ve had American Home Shield quite a few times and every time that I’ve had them, it all worked great. If somebody would ask about AHS I’d give them the website and tell them that I’ve had great success with it and it’s certainly been worth the year that I’ve paid for it.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I've had several claims with American Home Shield, the most recent being a half bath that was leaking in the wall. We submitted it online and then followed up with a phone call. I usually have to wait till they call back, like if I call five times, I'll probably get an answer once. We had a plumber and a drywall person, and my husband was there for that appointment. The drywall person was awesome and fast. The plumber had to come out twice because initially, he thought the leak was from the roof but it was actually a pipe. And then, he had to come out twice for the bathroom and twice for the dishwasher. I had to call back and make a new call for the half bathroom because when he came out the previous times, I showed it to him but I didn't have an actual call-in for it.
If I didn't have a little bit of knowledge or background, it would have been easy for me to just put in a call and for them to come out and say, "Oh, it's not this," but it really is. But everyone was really nice. It's good to have American Home Shield as a warranty company, but I'd advise others to have a thorough conversation with whatever vendor about the source of the problem.
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The AC didn’t seem to be working to its full strength as it wasn’t cooling very much. I submitted the claim online to AHS and it was very easy. I've spoken to a rep for my claims and any time, they have been fairly professional and friendly. The contractor who was sent out was great and efficient. American Home Shield is, so far, so good.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had a leak underneath my kitchen sink and the AHS rep said that they would have someone to come out later. She called back to let me know when someone would be out and the timeframe. A contractor came in with a younger person who assisted him. He told me about some work that had been done previously and wondered why the plumber didn’t do something else that he thought should have been done. He resolved the issue and we haven’t had any problems since.
I noticed that we had some mold underneath the sink. I thought that would have been covered by American Shield but when I called back to discuss that with the representative, they said it wasn’t. I went over my contract and I saw that it was not covered so I was disappointed about that. We’ve used American Home Shield twice, once for a problem in the bathroom, with that mold, and this recent one. Both times, we were very pleased. We had a different plumber for each problem but both were very professional.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
My water heater wasn’t heating and so I submitted a claim with American Home Shield online. It was my first claim with them and I just went through a prompt where they asked about the problem, and then they sent a contractor for that. The contractor came within a couple of days, and they checked and reset the button, then they said that there was no problem. The problem got resolved by itself and the water started heating up. They also said that if anything comes up, I should let them know. So far, I had a good experience with American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
My garbage disposal was broken and I submitted that claim online. Their website was self-explanatory so I recommend it. The contractor was very friendly. He got straight to the point and didn’t do any small talk. He just went straight to business, fixed it for 20 minutes top and left. The first time he came, there was still a leakage problem so I called them back after a week. They came back out and they installed a new garbage disposal. Since then, it's been good. I just signed up in January but so far, with what I've experienced and what I heard from my mom, it has been a good deal. I would tell anyone who asks me about American Home Shield that they should go ahead and hop on the bandwagon because you never know what's going to happen. My mom has been telling me for years that's why I did it and I could really see why.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
It was smelling of propane when my heater would start up. When I submitted my claim online, I got an immediate referral to a contractor, and then it was up the contractor to do their thing. But the contractor, Redwood Heating and Cooling, was a little slow. They canceled on me twice and it took a week for them to come out. Also, they didn’t get the diagnosis correctly the first time they came and they said there was no problem. I called them back and and they were here immediately the next day, and they found the problem. But I went for two weeks without a heater and it was during the cold time too. I have a sensitive nose and I still got a faint smell, so I called them back again. They came out and checked everything, and they said that everything was fine.
The problem hasn’t gotten any worse since then. The smell is faint, but it's there. It's not propane, but I can't tell whether it smells more like an exhaust. The smell is not there all the time, so maybe something burns but the heater works. Nonetheless, I'm very happy with American Home Shield overall and I appreciate their business.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had an easy experience filing the claim to American Home Shield for the washer. I called it in because I wasn't at home when it went out. The technician came out and he was straightforward. He looked at it and said that it was going to cost quite a bit of money to fix. He didn’t think he'd get the parts because I pretty much had to have a whole new washer. It took them four days before they figured out what they were going to do. I was without a washer the whole time and it was expensive going to the laundromat. They couldn’t repair the washer and they're supposed to be delivering a new one on Monday. I got a front load to see if it would work better than the top load.
The other claim I had was for my AC that went out on Sunday. AHS said it would be a week before they could send a technician out. I told them to forget it and that I had to get somebody else because my mom, who is in her 70’s, lives with me and I can't have no air conditioner for a week in Texas. Finally, I called and AHS got somebody to come on Thursday. AHS did what they said they would, but they were a bit slow.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
My latest issue was with my heater. I just called up American Home Shield and submitted the claim. The interaction with their rep was really good and they handled the claim very well. The interaction with the contractor was good as well, but there was some confusion on whether they were going to replace the exchanger or replace the whole unit itself. There was a little back and forth squabble on what the contractors were going to do and what American Home Shield was going to cover. Basically, the whole inside of the heater had to be replaced and it was an expensive part. Bottomline, the quality of work was good, however, it took three weeks to get the part in. So, my family had to do without heat for several weeks. Nevertheless, American Home Shield has been good and I’ve been well pleased with them. The service I get from them has all been good. I encourage everybody to absolutely get it.
I apologize for the confusion that took place while your work order was open. I can see how that would make life uncomfortable. I'm happy to know that we were able to resolve your HVAC issue. Thanks for choosing AHS. Have an amazing weekend!
Reviewed April 8, 2018
When my dishwasher was making a noise, I called American Home Shield. They were polite and they got someone out fairly quickly. The contractor was really good. He was efficient, friendly and professional. He fixed the dishwasher in one appointment and now it works fine.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
We had a leaking faucet and usually filing a claim with AHS takes about two minutes, but this time, it was quicker than usual but was not a hassle. The contractor company AHS sent was on it and sent texts when the plumber was on his way. The communication was great and they showed up right on time. The plumber had to replace the capsule thing under the handle. He was the best plumber AHS has sent. And that's why we keep on renewing with American Home Shield.
Good communication is the key, especially in the warranty industry Craig. I'm happy that you had a smooth experience. We look forward to servicing your warranty needs in the future. Thanks for your positive feedback. Have a beautiful week.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
My water heater was leaking and it was very easy submitting the claim to American Home Shield over the phone. The contractor was very good. He did it immediately and I had no problems at all. But they couldn't repair it so they replaced it and the new water heater is excellent. My first experience was very good so I'm happy. I would advise anyone who would ask me about American Home Shield to take it.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
The hot water heater busted. It was leaking big time and there was no way of repairing it. I submitted the claim with American Home Shield online and then on the phone. They sent out a contractor almost the next day, but it couldn't be fixed until AHS replaced the whole unit. The thing I didn't like about it was that I was told by the contractor that AHS wouldn't cover for a similar thing, but one that has less BTUs. And when I said, "Okay. Then, go ahead and get me one that's similar and I'll pay the difference," I got called by AHS later to say that, "That's not true. We'll give you one of the same." And I said, "Okay." When I said, "Okay. Then, don't do what the contractor said that he was going to do the upgrade just to the same one that you guys will be giving me," they said they'll call the contractor to confirm but they never did.
The contractor called me back and said that, no, they were never going to call and do I still want to keep the appointment and do I still want to upgrade. So, I called AHS and they told me that, no, they only have one that has less BTUs. I thought they were going to give me equal, but they didn't. So, I went ahead and did the upgrade and paid the extra $110 more for the upgrade. But there are a lot of hidden fees because they don't cover a lot of things. The hidden fees weren't inclusive. I was thinking that it was just going to cost me $100 for the contractor to come out and then they're going to fix them all. So I was sure that if I didn't have American Home Shield, it would probably cost me $1,500 or so. They should be upfront and say that, "We'll cover this much, but there will be hidden fees that you have to pay the contractor." I ended up paying $510 out of this whole thing because they don't cover for earthquake straps and the gas tank on top.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had a problem with the other few stuff in the refrigerator but the main problem was the icemaker. The contractor went here and they fixed it up but they forgot to put the little metal bar that automatically shuts the icemaker when it’s full otherwise it produces more ice. After that, I called the company and I told them that the icemaker was producing ice like crazy and it could not stop. I asked them when are they going to come. I told them it has to be Monday or Friday before 12 PM because I have to go to my work. And it has to be after 4:00 if it’s Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Two weeks ago, the contractor told me that they’ll call me the next week but nobody called. I called last week asking when are they going to come to fix it. Then, they told me they didn’t have an appointment or somebody available. I told them that they already fixed this and now I needed to re-fix it because the icemaker is producing ice like crazy. They then told me that they’ll let me know and I said that I’ll call my insurance company.
So, for that reason, I called American Home Shield again and then someone put a claim in order so they can for sure call me because they have like a 48 hours. They told me that the schedule will be on Thursday. But in the morning, I called them that I had an emergency because the contractor told me that the person is on his way to fix it. They then told me, thet they're going to let me know when our schedule would be. I then told them that I needed them to fix it as fast as they could. They said they would next Monday, which was in three days. So, I'm waiting for someone from that company to call me today to tell me at what time exactly is the person going to come on Monday to fix the icemaker. That aside, the guy who went to my house was really nice. But the customer service with the contractor was really bad and I didn’t like it. I don't know why I have to call them many times in order to fix the problem.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had a plumbing issue recently and American Home Shield's online claims process was good. The timeframe that it took for them to get back in touch with me after I submitted the claim was also good. All the contractors that I dealt with were really helpful and knowledgeable. There hasn't been any leak since the repair, so it's great. I've been with American Home Shield for a while, and I would refer them.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I'd never really considered anything like a home warranty but I ended up having the American Home Shield coverage when I purchased the house as part of the purchase agreement and the previous owners were going to pay for the service. It turned out really well since we've only been in the house for about a month or so, and our first experience using AHS worked out to be a good experience. We had an issue with the furnace lighting up then it would shut down. It will only run a few seconds and then, it wouldn't bring the house up to heat. I submitted my claim through the Internet and it was easy. I'm hearing impaired so sometimes the Internet is better. Then the contractor they sent was very friendly. He arrived on time, he got busy, fixed the problem, and replaced the part. Now the house stays warmer and the furnace runs correctly. The warranty has been a good investment so far.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had to call American Home Shield and tell them that my AC was not working. Their contractors came and fixed it. They were good and since the repair, my AC has been working fine. I recommend them.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
We had contractors sent by American Home Shield for the dishwasher that wasn’t draining properly and the lights downstairs that were flickering. My wife was the one who filed the claim and she dealt with the contractor who fixed the washing machine. On the other hand, I dealt with the contractor for the lights and I was fine with him. The lights looked like it was about to start up and the contractor fixed them, but they're now flickering more than before.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
Water was overflowing, coming up out of the tub and out of the toilets. I called American Home Shield to submit my claim and it took longer to get ahold of a rep than talking to them. The technician called me within 24 hours and they were out to the property in 48 hours. I had a good experience with the technician. Having a home warranty is really valuable, the way American Home Shield cares. I do not stress as much about taking on the whole burden of the problem. I have recommended them. I told other people that if they want to release their pressure on a home property to somebody, get some insurance and they’ll help them not think about it as much.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
Submitting a claim with American Home Shield has always been easy and they always take good care of us. I've tried doing it online but it irritates me because I'm not tech savvy so I just talk to a person. The reps have been great and they always do a great job for us. Everybody that they've sent has been fine with the exception of anyone out from Sears. I don’t like the Sears people and I don’t like them to come. I've had negative interactions with them almost every single time without fail. My air conditioning system was repaired recently and it has been perfectly fine ever since. The tech was well-mannered, clean and punctual. He did exactly what he needed to do and I couldn't be happier. I like American Home Shield and we've used them all across the United States for all of our homes. I tell people all the time not to own a home without it.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
Our icemaker quit working and the clothes washer started to leak. I submitted the claim to American Home Shield over the phone and I called them on a late Friday afternoon. I was on hold for over 48 minutes before I finally hung up so I was really pissed. And I even told them that when I finally got ahold of them the following Monday. A recording that would have come on and said, “We’re now closed. Please call back on Monday” would have been better than getting that same cycle, “We’ll be with you in a moment, your call is important to us”, for 48 minutes. I was really ticked off about their automated service that day. But every time I talked to a human being, they've been very good.
The contractor was fine and professional. He tried to see if he could fix the ice cube maker. And after a couple of attempts for different things to fix, he just took the whole thing out, replaced, then put a new one in and hooked it all back up. It was a 20-minute process where it would need to fill up with water, freeze, and then dump the ice cubes. He was smart to do the ice maker fix first. When we thought that was done, we left it and then he went to the clothes washer and took off the frame. He found out that the pump that pumps out the wastewater was leaking. He showed me exactly where it was leaking and popped in a new one. And by the time he got all the cleanup done and ready to go out, the ice cube maker was churning out ice cubes. I was very happy with his professionalism and the results. The appliances have been perfectly working since then.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
The most recent claim we had with American Home Shield was for some plumbing issues. We weren’t getting much water out of our kitchen sink. I submitted the claim online and although there wasn't any place to really put what the problem was, it was an easy process. The contractor who came out just cleaned the diffuser which I kind of had already done and he was professional. I'd tell others that AHS is worth it.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
My most recent claim with American Home Shield was for a washing machine and I did it online which was very easy. After submission, it took them a day and a half to get back to me. The contractor came on my convenient schedule. He gave me a few times and made me pick. He came on time when he said he was going to and he fixed it. It was all good. I highly recommend American Home Shield. They've already fixed a couple more things for me. So far, my overall experience with American Home Shield has been excellent.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
One of the small parts in the refrigerator burned and had to be replaced. I filed a claim online, and it was a very smooth and effective experience. American Home Shield was timely in contacting me after I submitted the claim and I was very pleased with the contractors. They were very helpful, knowledgeable, and courteous. I was impressed. The refrigerator has been working very good too. I'm very pleased with American Home Shield’s overall service and I strongly recommend them.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
The washing machine had an issue with the water pump. It had just worn out. The paddle bit was worn into the side of the motor. I phoned American Home Shield about it and the contractor was out within 48 hours. He was really good and knowledgeable. He knew what he was doing and fixed the proper parts. Since the repair, we haven’t had any problems and the noise went away. It started performing better and he fixed the problem. I told my friends to go and get a warranty from American Home Shield because it saves money in the long term. I’ve recommended them to 15 people.
The only problem with American Home Shield is that they don’t assess the home before they take on the client. The reason is long term. I found out that there were some renter people in the town that I live that ensured about 10 or 12 rental houses that were about to fall down so it raises everybody else’s rate to cover it. Basically, when somebody bought 10 or 12 rental houses that haven’t had a screw twisted on it in 50 years and then has used up most of the property of American Home Shield to fix that problem. You’ll find them by looking for the plumbing issue. All the plumbing has to be done and they’ll continue to repair. Because basically, it gets passed on to the rest of us and it also takes its return on investment away from the investor.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I called two plumbers for a different reason but I told them that the water wasn’t coming out of my faucet at full force. Both of them gave the same answer, to just soak it and seal it all. But I thought it wasn’t that and I kept thinking that there was some debris from the pipe going through and clogging it. I started investigating and I even took a picture under there and sent it to one of the plumbers. I had a sneaking suspicion of what it could be and although they kept suggesting that I might have to get a new faucet, I could tell that was not the problem.
Then it dawned on me that I have American Home Shield and I thought they can check it if it is the faucet and if they can't fix it, they're good about replacing. So the guy came out and I was right with my suspicion. It was funny because he came in and he wasn't acting like a typical plumber. He was really good in trying to figure out the cause and effect, and he was nice too. He was able to pinpoint the issue with the water restrictor. It’s like a gasket that’s hard plastic, and he just had to hit it and knock whatever debris was stuck in there. We have copper pipes and eventually that copper turns green then it would break off. And after he cleared the lines, the medium and the hot water come out fine. But the cold water still doesn't. Nonetheless, I'm seriously happy to have what I had. At that point I was happy to not do my dishes in my bathtub, and we'll continue with assessing the situation as I move forward.
I would totally recommend American Home Shield to any homeowner. Anytime I’ve called anybody from American Home Shield, they’ve been really good. And I think the company itself is good. Their monthly charge, put in a tranche, is not that much so I'd rather have that and call somebody out and no matter what, it's going to be their flat fee. I’m not going to be paying thousands more for somebody trying to scam me.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
My washing machine quit working so I went online to submit a claim, a process that was very easy, and the next day, somebody called me and set up an appointment. I was shocked at how quickly that happened because it was right around Thanksgiving. The contractor then came and he was very good. Apparently the unit needed a motor. He ordered that and then he called me and set up the appointment to come place it in. The only thing I'm worried about is, he told me that he spilled some water that was left in the tub because he had to get the motor in. He told me to not worry, but a month later it's still wet, so something's leaking somewhere. But the unit's working fine. I was pleased with the service.
Hi Sandra,
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 washing machine 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 8, 2018
We got signed up with AHS through our realtor. When we bought our house, part of the deal from our buying agent was that he was going to give us a home warranty. He usually went with a different provider and he had been passing American Home Shield with one of the local vendors. He opted to give them a try with us just to see if we like it or not.
We had a dryer that we had when we moved in to the house and was working fine. All of a sudden, we came in to the house and the dryer had an error message that said “PF.” My wife tried to turn it on and it didn’t quite catch fire but it started smoking so we unplugged it. It turned out one of the circuit boards had gone bad and burned up. They had an appliance repair company come out and diagnosed it and then replaced the board. We went about a week without our dryer which was hard on my wife. She does three loads of laundry because we got two little kids. The inability to dry anything was difficult but luckily, the weather was good so she was able to hang some of it out to dry.
Submitting the claim was pretty straightforward. You just go to their website and submit the claim saying what the item is. The only thing that’s missing is that it doesn’t really ask what the problem is. Somebody just schedules someone to come out without details so when the repair people come out, they don’t know what exactly it is for until they show what type of device it is. Otherwise, it takes a couple of minutes.
Right now I’m about fifty-fifty with AHS. Most of the time they cover everything and it’s no problem. Then every once in a while, I’ll submit something that I’m sure they’re going to cover and then they find some loophole and don’t cover it. Some of those loopholes aren’t obvious from reading through the contract. The most recent one was, we have a whole house fan in our house and we specifically added extra coverage for the whole house fan which had stopped working. They denied the claim because the part that stopped working was the controller board which allows you to turn it on and off. But because it’s a wireless controller board, they consider it as a separate, home automation device which they don’t cover.
Even though it was part of the unit and it was that way when we bought the house, it’s not covered. We paid $75 to have someone come out and tell us, “Here’s what’s wrong,” which we knew what the problem was but it’s not covered. It's something that would have been free if we had just hired the company electrician to come out and look at it first. If you were buying an older house or had a lot of older appliances, the warranty is worth the cost. We recently renewed our contract with them because we’ve had enough repairs done and we’re in a bit older house with some more expensive appliances. We opted to keep the contract because we got enough benefit out of it to make it worthwhile so far.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
We were having a plumbing issue and the plumber that American Home Shield sent out thought that it was a condensation unit for my air conditioning. He didn't examine everything very well and he could have done a more thorough review of what was happening and made the determination instead of him walking away and saying he didn’t know and we’ll have to get someone else which AHS did. But they told me that that guy couldn't find the issue either so I ended up having to hire my own plumber to diagnose and fix it. It turned out that the p-trap for my shower was leaking and that's where the water was coming from.
If the plumbers did the job and figured the issue sooner, I probably would have gotten that $1,000 that's covered for plumbing. I had to pay that out of my own pocket so the homeowner's insurance didn't help me for that purpose. They told me that they were going to bring in a leak specialist but they said it had to be pre-approved first. All of them coming over got nothing done. We also had someone come in and look at our washer. The guy replaced the rubber ring around the unit because we have a different motor but then he busted one of the pipes. He left and told us that we have to make another appointment to come back. So I was without a washer and we ended up buying our own. We wanted to get reimbursement on that part but AHS told us that they can't do that.
I had to talk to a supervisor and I was told that they couldn't reimburse me the $20. It wasn't until a week later that somebody called me and told me to submit the receipt and that they'll pay me back for it. Had they done that in the beginning, I wouldn't have gone through so much headache. It was just a silly cord work that instead of them having to come back out it could have been fixed. I'm inclined to get a reimbursement on the home insurance policy.
They've already inconvenienced me twice. And every single time they did that I'd have to miss work and wait for them. Also, I call in my claims because half the time when I do it online, something is wrong with their site. I put it in my login number and my password and then I wouldn't be able to get through. And then I called them about that and their system was down so I ended up going through the process of speaking to customer service and talking to them and then trying to deal with the issues. Three times out of those conversations I was ready to hang up. I was really upset.
I understand your concerns with the experience you encountered to have the plumbing leaks repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your experience.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
We found out that our water heater wasn't working efficiently so we submitted a claim with American Home Shield. That was easy. We made the call and they got somebody out. However, the tech was a little unprofessional. He had his wife with him and I don't know what she was here for. And the first day he showed up, he was in a white shirt and jeans with a little makeshift badge that said plumber on it. The next time he showed up, he was wearing another white shirt but he had his plumbing company's name on it written in Sharpie. He was just an odd individual.
He was also negligent when he had his wife test the water pressure to my old water heater. She just turned it on then when she unplugged it, it didn't close all the way and it shot water everywhere. Thankfully, I'm in water mitigation so I knew how to properly dry and make sure I didn't grow any mold. But I'm not too mad. The guy came and did his job and my water heater works now. All in all, they were out here a total of three times. They had to come out the first time to test the water heater and see where that was going to take it. Then they had to replace the part. I ended up having my water heater replaced.
I've had American Home Shield since I first bought the house a few months ago. The actual old seller bought the home warranty for us and I would tell others to get one. I spent however much my payment was to get that plumber out here and I got a brand new water heater out of it. The home warranty makes owning a home for the first time extremely easy.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had my microwave repaired recently because it was not opening. This was my fourth claim to American Home Shield and each time, the process of submitting the claim has been very efficient. American Home Shield sent a very good contractor. They came from Topeka. They were on time and they were nice people that I have kept their card on the fridge for things. The push button was broken, so they changed the whole panel. Even if something is not covered, I will be using them. Everything is great and that's why I renewed my contract with American Home Shield. It's a wonderful service and very affordable. With AHS, I've got peace of mind.
Thanks for your sharing your experience Pir. We appreciate your business.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I had a plumbing problem and three plumbing companies came. They did not have an insurance and I took three days off so far in the last three Fridays from work. Today, Hers & His Plumbing came downstairs to my condo and said that somebody canceled the order but we did not. I was told to call their company. I called Hers & His and the lines were busy for 55 minutes. I couldn't get anybody to answer. I also called AHS four different times, yesterday and today. They put me on hold then disconnected it. It's the worst company in the universe to do business with.
This is my first claim and the problem has not been resolved. I was told another department would handle it. I have two issues. One is the service has not yet been performed. For the last two weeks, I had been jerked around. Three days they called me and in the three days I took off work, I lost money. And now, nobody is here. Another issue is I paid for a new contract to American Shield for next year's renewal. I am a customer for a year. I paid for a renewal on my credit card three weeks back. They said I will get a new contract but they haven't sent it to me. I called them and they said there was a special department that dealt with it then they disconnected. I would never do business with AHS and I would never recommend them. It is the worst experience I had and I regret our signing up with them.
I understand your frustration with the delay in service you have experienced to have the plumbing issues repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and help get them resolved.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
I recently filed a claim online with American Home Shield for a furnace that was not working and it was very easy. The site is very user-friendly. The first contractor was a bit late but he had some car problems and it wasn’t much of a big deal. We thought we had fixed the furnace, then they left. Did the same thing the next day. I re-initiated the call and called them directly versus back to American Home Shield. They came out at home again and then repaired the item. The only thing that my wife dislikes is they do not do any type of preventative maintenance. The biggest problem would be the annual HVAC, your heating and your air conditioning that you want for a possible preventative or identifying problems that are gonna be sooner than later.
Daniel,
I would like to thank you for taking advantage of our online portal and I am glad to hear that you found it very easy to navigate through. I am glad the contractor was able to repair the furnace. We will do what it takes to continue to provide you with those good experiences!
Reviewed April 7, 2018
We renewed the contract with AHS this year based on a good experience for last year, although the calls made were for simple problems. After the renewal our refrigerator quit working, the service company they sent (prior payment of $100) told us that the main electronic board will need to be replaced. A week later they called us that the board was no longer made and they were notifying AHS to pay for a replacement refrigerator or cash value, as stipulated in their contract. It has been 3 weeks and AHS has not done anything! When we call they say they do not have the "diagnosis" from the service company, the service company tell us they notify them three times of the "diagnosis". So, it is a run around to avoid paying what the contract calls for. Will never take contract with them again!!!
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Updated review: April 22, 2018
After posting this review I was contacted by a social media person. After discussing the situation she offered to include the cost of the duct work needed due to the part dimensions being different. It was a fair settlement. That left me responsible for the cost of the freon which I agree should not have been covered as it clearly states in the contract that they only cover $10 lb.
I gave them a 4 because though it took a little effort to get there, they did do what I believe was a fair settlement. I have had my repairs done and all is well.
Original Review: April 7, 2018
I have had my home warranty close to two years. Last August my AC started acting up. I paid the $125 and a tech came out. He replaced a part but couldn't check for Freon leaks because he didn't have the right tools but he had topped it off. Fast forward to April 1 and my AC is not working again. AHS sends someone out who tells me there are 3 leaks and no freon. Frustrating as the cost for the freon is $800+ out of pocket and had they found the leaks last year when I had freon I wouldn't have had to pay that.
Then I get a call... There is another $400 in charges for duct modifications that is also going to be out of pocket. I call the tech to ask about it and I'm told that the coil dimensions are different so they need to modify the ducts to make it fit. I think... No problem. I'm sure they will pay it. I call AHS assuming they mistakenly denied the coverage... After all I have duct coverage AND in order to complete the repair to the air conditioner which is also cover it's required.
I call AHS and appeal only to be told that yes I have duct coverage but the duct wasn't broken. And yes I had AC coverage - but that didn't cover the ducts EVEN THOUGH THE MODIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE THAT MATCH THE ONES BEING REPLACED. It's funny that they take that stance - vs. looking at the verbiage that says if the parts are not available they will provide a replacement. They may be able to stand on the fine print of the contract but it certainly isn't the ethical thing to do. It became very clear the customer service person was not going to budge so I've filed a complaint with the BBB. We will see what happens. I will be cashing out for this repair and getting it done out of pocket AND cancelling my policy. In the meantime I will be paying $800+ out of pocket to replace freon that was lost due to an incorrect repair last August AND the actual repair of the unit.
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 7, 2018
This used to be a great company but the past year it has greatly fallen short. Tonight I tried calling them, was on hold for 10 min and when it said, "We will now connect you," I was disconnected. I called back and was on hold for 15 min before I was disconnected. This has happened to me numerous other times. The online chat says someone is available but when you click on the chat link it always says no one is available. They never follow up to see if a repair was completed or care how your experience was. I filled out a scathing review about a claim that had not yet been completed and no one followed up with me about this, in fact on my account it was marked completed.
They consider a broken hot water heater not an emergency and will let you go a week without hot water. They won't pay the plumbing company to come out after hours or on a weekend for this. The plumbing company they have made me use every time, even after they couldn't set an appt for days, because they said they accepted the job so basically they get it, has never felt my repair was a priority. It feels that since it is a warranty claim, I fall to the bottom of the list. Very disappointing to say the least. The last plumbing repair I had done was completed today, I filed the claim on 2/12/18. It was just for a broken hot water handle in my shower. Seriously unacceptable.
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 7, 2018
I filed a claim online with American Home Shield for my electric heat pump. It wasn’t heating so that got assigned to OSA Services. They called to schedule a visit. Those guys came out, replaced the relay and it started working again. The guys did a great job and it was all very seamless. However, my claim for the heating unit has been going on for about a month now. That one is an oil burner and it was making a noise. They assigned it to a different company so they had a guy come out and took a look at it. He said, "Well, I can fix but we basically need to rebuild it which means I have to take it away for a few days. It was right before Christmas. It's cold so why don’t I deal with it after." I said it was fine since the system was still working, it was just rattling and making a noise.
Two weeks later, Christmas has passed. American Home Shield had to reschedule the appointment but the guy never showed up. So, the system is still making the noise. I just haven't had the chance to call AHS and figure out when they're coming out again to deal with it. So, if something wasn’t working, I would have been without heat for the past three weeks. Fortunately, the system is still working. It's just that there's something broken inside. In general, when things are working well, everything's fine. It's just that AHS's selection of contractors is hit or miss. Sometimes, they do a great job, sometimes, not so great. If something is broken, you should be able to order a part and put it in as opposed to having to take it out to rebuild it for a 20-year old unit.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I've had to contact American Home Shield twice in the last several months. The most recent one was for my air conditioner and that ordeal went excellent. But the one before that was for my refrigerator and I battled with American Home Shield for that for six months. I was very unhappy about that. I submitted my claim online and my experience with that was good. The contractor was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional.
We went through the process of the technician coming out four times and installing parts. Then finally, AHS made the verdict to go ahead and send me a replacement. I was told that it would be three weeks before I got it. Then the next thing I knew, we were a month past. I called and they told me two more weeks. Another month passed so I called again and they told me another three weeks. But three months later, I finally called and asked them what was going on. That was when they told me that Sears lost my order, so they just sent me a check.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
My husband called American Home Shield's toll-free number and got a technician as our garbage disposal was not working. Fortunately, it turned out that the problem was just caused by something that was stuck causing the blade to not turn and they didn’t have to replace the whole apparatus. The technician was so nice and I would have him back anytime. The garbage disposal has also been perfect since the repair.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I had an issue with the garage door opener and American Home Shield got a hold of somebody and that somebody didn’t get a hold of me, but my wife got a text stating that they are getting ready to pursue the claim. I never got it, so I called back about four days after asking what's going on because I need this repaired. They dropped the ball on whoever they called first to do my claim and I don’t understand how they even got my wife’s number because she’s not even on the policy. It's only me. And then they brought another gentleman, Cody Garage Doors and he fulfilled the scope of work very professionally. Since then, the garage door has been running perfectly. American Home Shield took care of my problems, but at the same time this is the only glitch that I have come up on and I was kind of upset at it first, but I’m fine as long as they came through.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I had a plumbing problem where our water heater was making a lot of banging noises and American Home Shield was able to fix it very quickly. We submitted a claim online and it was very easy. The contractor that they sent out was very professional. He drained the water heater and everything's been fine since the repair.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I submitted the claim for my washing machine to American Home Shield online. Then someone called from the appliance place. The technician's people skills were a bit lacking but he wasn't rude. Plus he got the job done. Everything went pretty much like it should've. But I think the deductible should be prorated based on the type of service. I can understand whether it's major or minor, you're paying a flat $70 fee. But how much would that service cost apart from that? But it's a very minor gripe. Everything has been a lot easier. Before, it was a pain in the butt to get claims done. But the system has been streamlined a lot so it's definitely an improvement.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I filed a claim with American Home Shield for a broken fluorescent light. It was very dark, with no lights left in the room. I usually submit claims with them online because their website is easy to access. I went online to file the claim and American Home Shield called me after one day. Then the technician came very soon and fixed the fluorescent light, and its performance has been good and efficient since the repair. I had a very good experience with American Home Shield and they were very good and efficient. American Home Shield is a very good service and I like them.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
My most recent claim with American Home Shield was to fix a leaking faucet. The contractor was awful and the service was bad. The problem was not resolved. I had to call American Home Shield and complain about them. The contractor said they needed to order a part. There was a valve that was leaking inside the kitchen faucet. They said it would take three to five business days and I was okay with that. Nine days later, I called American Home Shield to say that I haven't heard from the contractor. They called the contractor while I was on hold. The contractor told them that they would be out in a week and a half to fix my leaking pipe under the sink. I've got water damage now and I cannot wait a week and a half. I told them that that was unacceptable. The contractors did state that they had tried to call me twice. I may or may not have gotten calls. However, no messages were left.
American Home Shield said they were going to get back to me. There was some type of compensation that they could give me. They would pay me for what they would pay the contractor and no one has gotten back to me. In the meantime, I had to hire my own plumber and paid $350 to get the problem resolved. My first experience with American Home Shield was when a switch in my heater went out, and the contractor fixed the problem. The second and third claims were both plumbing issues. One was the garbage disposal, where the contractor put the garbage disposal in and didn’t install it properly. The water backed up into my dishwasher, and they came out two days later and resolved that issue. And this was the same plumbing contractor that messed up on this leaking faucet.
I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your most recent encounters to have the plumbing issues repaired and the noncovered cost of $350 that was paid to resolve the issue.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
The hot water heater started shooting water out. I called American Home Shield's phone number and I spoke to their reps a couple of times and they did great. However, the first contractor they sent out did not even look to see what the problem was. He just said that it was going to have to be a new water heater and that he would submit the bids and that it would cost about $2,000. I called back AHS and told them that the tech didn’t look at the water heater and that the problem was one of those flexible tubes at the top of the hot water heater had a split in it. And the next day, they sent someone else out who fixed it in five minutes.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
We filed a claim to American Home Shield for our water heater recently and it was very easy. It was just a phone call and they had somebody here right away. The rep was professional, business-like and stayed right with what needed to be done. The contractor came quickly, took care of what he needed to do and kept me apprised of what he did and what was going on. He was courteous and when he was done I signed the bill and we were good to go. It was a good experience with American Home Shield and everything's been fine since the repair.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
A day before my youngest son was born, a water pipe burst and it flooded the basement. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield and they were really good. They sent somebody out to fix the pipe within four hours of us finding the problem and me calling them. They were straightforward and gave me the number of the people to call for the cleanup. The company that came in and hauled away the carpet and dried out the basement was phenomenal. And the gentleman that they sent to come and fix the pipe told me he would take care of everything on his end and deal with the insurance so it was an easy and painless experience. We have water up and running again. I'm happy with American Home Shield and it worked well for me.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
My dishwasher wasn't getting the dishes clean and it didn't empty all the dirty water at the bottom. There was grease on the bottom, too. I cleaned the filters and everything in the dishwasher, but it didn't matter what I did. It still wasn't working. I called American Home Shield and had the repair all set up. It was easy and their response time was quick. The repairman that came did great and was able to repair my dishwasher. He was very personable and willing to help me. He even told me about products that would help my dishwasher to do better. It was a fantastic experience.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
When we call AHS, there's always a waiting time on the phone. We call because we want to talk to someone, we call the number to get the service. But we can never get a live person when we call in for the initial service. I’d like to get a live person then as opposed to they’ll say, “This is your confirmation number. We’re gonna send this person out.” And that's another thing, we don’t always want the people that they recommend. Once we’ve had a good experience with a place, we'd want them back but we don’t always get them back. And so we have to wait. They’ll say we'll have to wait 30 minutes or in some cases, longer than that. That’s the frustrating part. And we'd have to call them back several times to get it finally done. But they get it done eventually. It’s just a hassle.
Our most recent claim with AHS was the injection pump and the little cartridge in the faucet in the upstairs bathroom. This time, the guy came in and there was some confusion. Maybe it was my bad because I learned that if I waited until I had the same kind of problem with more than one thing, then I could get it all done. I had to tell AHS that we had a problem with the faucet and the sump pump. They sent the guy out and he said he had it listed as a recall or callback so he couldn’t do anything.
I had to call AHS back again so that we could have someone for the faucet and the injection pump. We had to wait a little bit of time for that. When the guy came back the second time, he fixed it right away. And then when the injection pump came, it wasn’t doing the same thing that I had complained about. He watched again and started it up again. So he came back and he put a new pump on and it was done. So it’s always like a second, a third or a fourth call. When we have a plumbing problem, it's just always a hassle with the plumbing stuff. Both of them finally got it together the last time though. Next time, I’ll have to call each time for an individual whenever it’s a specific thing.
In the case of our furnace, we like our furnace people. We always have them do our annual stuff in the fall. They came out and they fixed it. But about a week or so later, the furnace wasn’t working so we called them back again. Their guy said we needed a control meter and it was gonna be $500 which I didn't want to pay for. I told him that we would call our insurance people. So we called AHS and when the guy came and looked at it, he said it was fine. It was some kind of a panel and he said it was not bad at all. It worked for a minute again and then we had to call him back. I think that was okay because he had to look at it.
As for the other technicians we had, there was this one guy who was really good. We have all the appliances but we’re replacing them now with newer ones so he may not be able to even handle them. But there was a guy, Bill, and he had done a wonderful job with our appliances. He’d come in, he’d know what it was right away, and he’d take care of it. And then there was the garage door opener guy. He also always did a really good job. I was satisfied overall with AHS's service but I wish it could be where I could say, “Okay, let’s just get this done. I don’t have to call you back anymore.”
Reviewed April 7, 2018
Submitting a claim to American Home Shield was pretty simple. The motherboard on my heating unit had an issue and it stopped coming on for the heat. So I went on my phone and the contractor came out within 24 hours after he was assigned to me on the website. He came before noon the next day and fixed it. I have recommended American Home Shield to some people.
Gary,
We would like to thank you for your patronage to American Home Shield. Also, we appreciate the recommendations to bring other homeowners on board. We are glad that you found it easy to place a service request online, and the contractor quickly repaired the heating issue.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
A warranty is very valuable when moving into an older home and I have carried American Home Shield for three months now since we moved in. They work very quickly to get somebody here and they’ve been very easy to work with. I have a water heater that is not consistently heating water. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. I submitted the claim with American Home Shield online and it was very easy then it took a day to get a technician out. But for something that's an in-and-out problem, you have to have the timing right. When the technician came out, the heater was working again so he said he couldn’t do anything unless it was not working whenever he is here. I understand the reason behind that ‘cause they don’t want to do work if they don’t have to. But at the same time, I'm having to have them come out again for the same issue.
I understand your concerns with your most recent claim to have your water heater serviced. Per the lack of malfunctions during this time it could not be serviced but I would be glad to speak with you and reach a resolution.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
We had a broken ice-maker and dishwasher on the same service call. Submitting the claim with American Home Shield was a good experience. They sent A-1 Appliance who was very nice and helpful. The guy that came out was very courteous. We had a question about something and we called. His employee, which happened to be his wife, was also very helpful. The repair improved our living as we use the appliances quite a bit. At one point, we had changed to another company because they were cheaper. We had a water heater go out and that company would not replace it. We wound up spending $750. We switched back immediately. American Home Shield has never denied us any coverage, replacement or fixing that needed to be done. Moreover, we have always had a good experience and have been thoroughly satisfied with them.
Thanks for your feedback Barbara. I am glad that we were able to properly handle your claim. Thanks for choosing AHS. Have a great week.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
About a month ago, the ceiling exhaust fan in the bathroom went out. Most times, I submit my claim to AHS by phone. I'm used to doing it on the old telephone, moreover, I really like talking to somebody. However, most times I've had to go through that automated thing. And sometimes, I've had to repeat my numbers but it usually worked out all right. The contractors came out and looked at the problem. They called American Home Shield and made sure that they could take care of it. The old fan burnt the plug up and there was no fixing it so they had to order a fan but it won’t fit. They had the exact size that would come out of the hole and put it right back in. It didn’t take a long time once they got the part. The repair made it a whole lot better in the bathroom. It was something one has to have in there.
I would tell friends that AHS is like insurance for appliances. If stuff goes wrong then they have somebody dependable that will come and work on stuff. The fellow that worked on our equipment said that he deals with other companies and American Home Shield is the best one to deal with. We’ve been with AHS since 2001 and we’ve been well satisfied. I’d definitely recommend them to a friend.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
Our freezer started to get a little warmer than normal and the temperature started going up at 24, so I called American Home Shield to have somebody come out and look at it. The techs came out a week later and did a swift appliance repair and said that they can’t do it and that they were going to recommend somebody else. American Home Shield got another company, Premier Appliance, and they said that they had to replace the part, so they were going to order it. It took over a month to get the part in. They came out and they replaced it and then the freezer went down to cooling again. And then, a day or two later, it started to go back up again. The techs never showed back up again so I called and said that there was still a problem. So, American Home Shield sent out GE and now, not only is my freezer not working but my refrigerator is not working either as of this morning and all my food has gone bad. I'm very upset right now.
I submitted the claim online and whenever I spoke to the American Home Shield representatives, they were nice and they tried to get help. It was the contractors that were not performing. My interactions with the contractors were fine, although they told me that they’re coming another week to finish their job, but that's not acceptable when you don't have a fridge or a freezer. GE left yesterday and I'm trying to get somebody back today. I left them a message and they said they'll call me back. They're trying to get somebody out and I was trying to escalate it prior to a week. American Home Shield needs to make sure that their repair people can do the job because I'm on the third person now and after four months, I haven't gotten anything resolved yet. I'm not happy at this point.
I understand your frustration with the ongoing delay in service you have experienced to have your refrigerator repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and help get the repairs completed.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
Our oven went out. Submitting the claim for it online went smooth, and we received the call from the Spears Appliance rep to come in and fix the appliance. And when they come to fix it, they realized that it needed a new part and they had to order it. But then it was about a week to two weeks before the part came in and they were able to fix it. Nevertheless, the Spears Appliance people were great. The appliance is now working great.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I had a problem with the dryer. When I called American Home Shield, I gave the description, and they told me that they would send an email or a text that would notify me of the company. They did that within the first few minutes after I had gotten off the phone. Then Hornet Appliance called and set up an appointment. They came out at the same time that they suggested they were coming out. They did a thorough examination of the dryer, but the part that was in need of repair was not on their truck. They ordered it and came back out and installed it. The two gentleman that came were both very kind, courteous, and polite.
If I didn’t have American Home Shield and I had to choose a company to do repairs for me, I would go with Hornet. I don’t like going to the washeteria, so as soon as they were able to do the repairs, I was back to normal, washing and drying in the privacy of my own home. I have several friends who are homeowners and I’m like, “I can’t believe you don’t have American Home Shield. You need to look into it”, and three of them have done so.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
The furnace wasn't working. We submitted the claim over the phone like we always do and everything went smooth. The American Home Shield rep helped us set up an appointment and get in contact with the contracting company. The contractor that was sent out has done a really good job and they were pretty quick about doing that. The heating and air conditioning guy was great and since the repair, the heating and air have been running fine.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
With American Home Shield, the experience varies by who your contractors are. Some of the contractors are great but some are not and that's part of their problem. There were two things I needed repaired in my most recent claim with American Home Shield. One was the dishwasher and they were able to find parts for this old machine fortunately, and the dryer. I submitted the claim over the phone and it worked fine. The contractor was good too. They did the two of them at the same time which was a saving for both us and AHS. The technician was a pleasant fellow and he did what he was supposed to do in a timely manner. I had never heard of the outfit before. It was Big 10 Appliance but that claim worked fine.
But I had a major problem with the General Electric subcontractor and I went through all kinds of difficulty with them because of American Home Shield’s procedure. They require the contractor, after the problem is assessed, to make a phone call to them, advise them what the situation is and get the authority to handle it. That is fine but the problem is they have an inadequate number of people available to answer call-ins from the contractors. It was taking upwards of a half hour to get through to AHS and I’ve had contractors flat out say that they weren't going to spend 30 minutes of their time to do it. And even though I sent AHS a fax with the statement from the repairman as to what was wrong, they wouldn't do anything unless they got a call from the contractor. One person said the material could be faxed in but somebody else said that I couldn’t do it that way.
The case dealt with my microwave. It began on January 13th of 2017 and it went on for about two months until finally, somebody from American Home Shield decided to go ahead with it. That person said that they would get this thing set up and covered. They eventually did and American Home Shield replaced the microwave. It was 30 years old and the parts weren’t around anymore. I went to Sears and bought a replacement. I sent that in and American Home Shield paid what they had to pay. It should not have been a big problem. But if I had not gotten involved in it and, by luck, found the right person, American Home Shield might still be resting out there.
A few years ago, I had a problem with a water heater and the plumber I usually use wasn't around. I went through American Home Shield and they paid for what they had to pay but the contractor they sent out charged a hell of a lot. The cost to replace the water heater was about $800 but I ended up paying another $800 for some things they had to do. Some things were okay but the town inspector wouldn't approve the way it was installed. They had to have somebody else come out and straighten it out. After the technician put it in, it shut off late in the afternoon and when I called in, they said they couldn’t get a hold of their technician and there was nothing they could do until Monday. Fortunately, we found the address of the manufacturer and I called them. They told me how to start it up again.
I have that contractor marked down and I would never accept them again. On the other hand, we had another problem in 2013 on an initial defect by the builder of the house and the guy AHS sent to straighten that out was great. He was a finely pleasant fella and he did a great job. The subcontractors vary. But I've been with American Home Shield for a long time and overall, it has worked out well.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I had dishwasher issues. I usually go online but for this issue, my husband called American Home Shield to put in the claim. One of the representatives hung up on me, but the rest of them have been awesome. The first contractor sent by AHS couldn’t figure out what the problem was, and they kept coming back and tried to fix different things. Then they decided they couldn’t fix it. So, American Home Shield sent GE out and GE decided they couldn’t fix it, so the dishwasher got replaced with a brand-new unit and it’s now more efficient. Whenever something comes up, AHS people do what they can and they go with what notes they got. I feel great about it. However, I’ve had a major issue when I had an air conditioner replaced a couple of years ago and every time, AHS sent out different companies and there was no history so the different companies did the same stuff over and over again.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I had a leak under the double faucets in the second bathroom. My wife called American Home Shield but it took them 45 minutes to an hour. Still, when she got hold of a representative, their contractor was able to come out the next day. The two technicians who were sent did a good job. They had the leak come and go a couple of times to get the right parts but they did fine still. They had to do quite a bit of a change out. At the moment, everything is working.
Thanks for sharing your experience John. I'm glad to know that the plumbing issue has been resolved. We look forward to handling your warranty needs. Thanks for choosing AHS.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I had an electrical, plumbing and garage issue within a month period. The response of AHS was very good. They scheduled it within 24 hours and people are there. But we're not happy with the contractor for the plumbing because they didn’t fix the problem completely. But a lot of things are old in our household so we are kind of okay to change the whole thing. They also didn't fix the garage the first time so I had to call them again. But everything else seems good. It's a one-stop thing and I would definitely recommend them.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
My experience with American Home Shield was not good at all. I filed a claim online and their website was okay. The first people that AHS sent came out seven times for different reasons, either diagnosing or putting a part in the refrigerator. They thought that was it and they told American Home Shield that they could not fix it. Then, American Home Shield sent me an email of the new company that came out. The new company came out one time to work on the refrigerator and they got it diagnosed right, got the part, then came back out as soon as the part came in and fixed right away.
It took two months to do it as well as two months without my refrigerator and I was not happy. If I can't get anything from AHS to compensate for me for all the time and the aggravation I went through, I probably won’t renew come October. But if they want to compensate me and make me happy, then I'll continue to stay because I've been with AHS for a long time now and this was the first time this has happened. Also, I never got a call from anybody from American Home Shield apologizing or saying anything at all.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
The air conditioner went out and submitted a claim for it with American Home Shield. The submission process was easy. However, if I had a choice, I wouldn’t use the contractor they sent out. It was really difficult to get a hold of them and to deal with. I had to call the 1-800 number. If something else happens and I use them, then I'll just request a different one. Nonetheless, the performance of the AC has been good since they worked on it.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
As far as the electrical work, everything went well. I submitted my claim online. The guy showed up when he said he would and he stayed a little longer than he thought he would. It was done accordingly too. We haven’t had any issues since he came out and fixed it. With the HVAC, everything went well until the contractor installed the thermostat. He did an extra hole in the wall. My wife and I were not happy with it so we called American Home Shield to see if they could do something about it. We were told that we had to submit another claim for someone to come out and do the work. We just told them to forget it and that we’ll just go ahead and take care of it ourselves.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
We had a ceiling fan that went out on us. We also had a whole house fan, which AHS took care of at the same time. Dealing with AHS as well as starting the claim process was great. Moreover, the referrals for services were great. But getting the contractor to show up was the hard part. It took multiple contacts and he would get back to us but then we've had to contact him some more. It took weeks to get him to come over here. And then when he got here, he did a minute project and said he would be back to finish the other because he had something he needed to do. He could have finished them all at once and we've been waiting for a while, however, he didn't. Other than that, when he did the work, he did a great job. But, the impression I got was that he just didn't really want to do it. Everything is working now and I'm very satisfied with AHS.
Hello, Christine. I apologize that you had some delays in getting your request completed. Those house fans are awesome to have. Thank you for letting us know about your experience with AHS.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
My water heater was leaking and it was replaced by American Home Shield approximately four years ago. It’s easier to submit claims online but I can never get anybody out from American Home Shield. I can be on for an hour before I even get to speak to a human. That’s a real pain in the ass and it's something I really hate about this company. When I submit a claim online I get an email. One gentleman came out and told me that the problem had been a burnt insulation where the thermostat had been burnt. He said the whole thing would have to be replaced and I was not going to be able to take a shower or have hot water until after the weekend and so he reported it.
The company that came out and put the water heater had put a flexible hose on top instead of the usual copper, and they soldered it. This hose was on one side so I started getting wet in the family room on the carpet because the top thing had some kind of hole in it. The contractor replaced the female edge or coupler, and then he said that they had told American Home Shield that the top was messed up and it was just a total disaster. Then, Al, the guy from the other place, came in and checked the problem, and said it was the temperature. He took the insulation out and then said it was probably the thermostat so he went and got it. However, the thermostat didn’t need to be replaced, so I had hot water within an hour. The heater has been working fine.
I wasn’t really happy with that company that came first because I’ve had them out here before and they’ve had situations where they told me I had roots in the septic system PVC pipe going from my hot bath downstairs upfront in my septic system. They ran through the thing and they got back and said I've got roots like a tampon, so I thought I was going to have it all dug up. I had this taken care of before and I’ve got an outside thing that they didn’t have to go through the house. They could take the top off the outside thing and do what they did as far as the thing they used to do. But they found out that the pipe didn’t have roots. There were a couple of times that this situation happened and American Home Shield didn’t do anything else. Finally, I got a friend of mine to come over a couple of times and he got the roots out. And the pipe hasn’t been clogged for two years now.
I started out with American Home Shield on $50 for a month and I’m up to $60.99 now. Normally, I have them take out the money. They were doing it earlier in the thing and I get my Social Security check usually at least after 21st or earlier, the third Wednesday of every month. So I had to have them fix the work and have it done after the 21st and keep checking and they haven’t even taken that out.
Hello, Dwane. Thank you for allowing us to Shield your home from costly repairs.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
The pipe broke and I called American Home Shield and put in a work order. Then they gave me the name of the plumber. However, I was there a couple of days, and the plumber didn't call back, so I canceled. The AHS reps have been good. It was just that we had moved everything out. We were trying to leave, and I had water going everywhere. So I had to find somebody right away. The contractors that I've met before were good and. AHS send them so far away, such as Modesto and Stockton. That’s about an hour from where I was, so it takes time.
I suggest that AHS should find somebody local, so it doesn’t take so long to get somebody out because everybody is busy. They have an hour travel time to come up. So I'm down in the valley now. I'm in my antique and not up there anymore. But that’s what I would suggest, but I've been very satisfied with them. It's a very good program. When I first joined AHS, I had to take what they offered, but now I can pick what items I need so that’s good. I'm satisfied with AHS.
Thanks for your feedback Rosemarie. Thanks for choosing AHS.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
My experience with American Home Shield was outstanding. I had a problem with my refrigerator. They said it was the motor for the fan in the freezer and it was just shutting down the whole refrigerator. So it stopped cooling our freezer. I submitted a claim online. The interaction with the tech who came over was perfect. He was very professional and timely. The time that American Home Shield told me the contractors were going to be there, they were there. I liked the way they sent me a stat on a text message over the phone. They were letting me know the schedule, the time, and the date. It was awesome. Everything was perfect.
The first time the tech came over, he checked the refrigerator and he knew what was wrong with it and he had to order the parts. So he had to come back and fix it. It took three days and it was not bad at all. Since they fixed the refrigerator, it has been working perfectly. I would recommend AHS. Every time I have a friend and we come up with the conversation, I always bring American Home Shield up.
Thanks for spreading the word! we look forward to servicing you in the future. We appreciate your business Dael!
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I've been in this house for four months and this is the first time I've ever had AHS. When my faucet was leaking in four places, I made my claim online then I talked to them in person. A plumber came and acted like he didn't have to look and fix it. At the same time the plumber was out here, AHS called and said that I had the option to ask for money instead and buy my own faucet. Since the plumber said that he wasn't going to fix it, I opted for the money but I never got it. I haven't bought anything and I've been waiting for the check to come. I don't understand why they could not fix the faucet that I had or had gone out and bought me a faucet and came back with it. I've been very satisfied with AHS until this point. But now, I'm a little irritated with the last call. Other than that, AHS has been valuable and I'd highly recommend it.
Hi, Cyndi. I am sorry to hear about that. We definitely would like to look into that reimbursement for you. Please look for a private message with some contact info.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
Having American Home Shield has been worth it for me. I had a plumbing issue inside the house and I called AHS to submit a claim. I got through their automated service, told them what my problem was, and I got contacted by text immediately. Within an hour, I got a phone call from the contractor, Lone Star. Then a plumber and a helper came out and they did an excellent job. If I didn't have AHS, they'd also be the plumbing company I would use. So, I was very satisfied. But I had two other claims that I was not happy with. I have a fireplace fan that's making noise and the guy who came out told me he fixed it. But within 30 minutes after he left, it was doing the same thing. I called him back and he said he'd try to get back. He also looked at my ceiling fan but we found out that it was not covered. That was fine, but I still need the fireplace fixed.
Hello, Molly. I am curious about your work order as fireplaces are not a coverage that we provide. Glad to know your plumbing issue was resolved.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
My washing machine went out recently and I submitted online a claim for it with American Home Shield. A guy then contacted me the next day. The contractor was able to get the part the same day that he came here and got the washer fixed right away. Now, it’s working great and washing clothes today.
I'm happy to hear that your clothes washer was repaired in a timely manner. Thanks for sharing your experience Lora. Have a great week!
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I filed a claim online for a pool pump and AHS’ website was pretty user-friendly and self-explanatory. Then I got a call the same day. The contractor had been here before so I knew him. He came out here as soon as possible, took a look at the problem and had to get parts. He came out a couple days later and got it all fixed. It was easy-peasy. The work was done within two or three days. And the pump has been working fine ever since. We recommend AHS to all of our clients that we sell homes to. We've been using AHS for 20 years and we've had only good experiences with them. If I have a problem, I can always call, escalate and get it all resolved.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
Our dryer had power to it, but when we selected a setting and hit "start", the drum wouldn’t spin. I filed a claim with American Home Shield over the phone. After that, everything was through text. The rep I spoke with was very professional and quick. Everything went smoothly and they were able to send someone to fix the issue within two days or less. The techs came out to service our dryer were professional too and they were done in less than 30 minutes. Everything’s good now since the repair. I'd tell friends that using American Home Shield will save them a lot of money.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I submitted the claim for my dryer online to American Home Shield. Their contractor was here within two days. I had good interactions with the technicians they sent. The technicians did well but didn't have the part with them. They had to go back and get the part. So, the service call took a couple of days. Now, the dryer is working fine.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I found it very valuable to have an American Home Shield warranty. One weekend our air conditioner didn't seem to be cooling like it was supposed to so I called AHS. The technician got to my property in a couple of days. I wanted them to look at the air conditioning unit to make sure that there wasn’t something wrong with it. They were very professional. Everything has been operating fine since the repair.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
We were having problems with our heating system recently. I submitted a claim over the phone with American Home Shield and that was very quick. The contractors did a great job and the heating system has been perfect since they left. AHS is a great service and having it is a great opportunity. They lack some of items in their coverage, but I’m sure that there are plans to upgrade to have a better coverage. But other than that, it has been a good experience for us overall.
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.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
The heat and the air weren't working and the switch kept going out. The man that American Home Shield sent was very nice and fixed it right away. AHS have always been good to us so we keep them. Our appliances are getting old just like we are, so it's a good thing that we have it. I'd tell friends that we've had AHS for years and they have always helped us out.
Reviewed April 7, 2018
The light in my kitchen to two of the little socket things wasn't working. I just went online to American Home Shield's website, clicked submit a claim and clicked the electrical box. The repair took about a week because I called around holiday time. But I met with the contractors and they were very good. They came in and diagnosed the problem and fixed it pretty quickly. Everything is working perfectly since then.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
It’s been over four months that I requested service on stove of my rental house located on Quail Valley Blvd. There has been no service done despite my repeated contacts with AHS. I own several rental properties and have had coverage for all of them for the last few years. I am very disappointed now and will discontinue my relationship with AHS and will not recommend them anymore.
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 6, 2018
I filed a claim with American Home Shield for my faucet that was leaking. I did it online and it was fairly easy. The contractor showed up when they said they would and they put a new valve stem in it. The faucet has been running great since it was fixed. I would highly recommend AHS.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
Dealing with this company is one of the most aggravating and frustrating experiences of my life. I am not the homeowner, but, I am a concerned friend who is helping a disabled woman to get her appliances fixed. What should be an easy task has evolved into a terrible experience based on the fact that this company has insufficient capacity to deal with its customers to finalize a project. I have called this company for four (4) days simply to finalize the order of a replacement dishwasher and cannot get past their answering service. When I ask for the number for a supervisor, no one knows the number for a supervisor. I have no hopes of getting a call back after 4 days of waiting.
Sadly, the dishwasher they want to replace her unit with is not the same brand or quality of the one she had. So even if and when they do their job to replace the dishwasher, it will be with a substandard product. If you are considering a home warranty company, look elsewhere... Stay completely away from American Home Shield. Read the contract thoroughly and be sure to check the internet for complaints!
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 6, 2018
Everything has been great with American Home Shield. Our microwave recently kicked the bucket and the tech came in and fixed it. He replaced the fuse in there and got it working. He was very good. My husband filed the claim on the phone and everybody at AHS was pleasant. I would recommend them. As a matter of fact, my husband's dad was looking for somebody and we recommended AHS.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
Our heater stopped working and the first guy that American Home Shield sent out identified the problem. It was the inducer, a part in our heater. He got it working again, and luckily, because it turned cold about that time. And then a few weeks later, they called and said they got the part needed and they would come fix it. We scheduled a time for them to come. They came and had it working very quickly. It worked out really well.
I've submitted claims online and over the phone. I'm an old computer geeky person and I found that claim-reporting website is good. Also, when I spoke to reps on the phone, they were very good, polite, smart and easy to talk to. If friends would ask me about American Home Shield, I would say that it depends on the age of their house and their appliances. If they have everything brand-new, then it might not be worth signing up for. But if they've got appliances and then they live in an old house, I would definitely recommend it.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
The water heater had a leak on one of the valves. I submitted the claim over the phone and the tech came out immediately the following day. He came in and diagnosed the problem. I asked what was wrong, he told me and he replaced a little piece on it. He was in and out and we paid the $75 for the service charge. Having a warranty is a valuable asset. I would recommend American Home Shield to a friend.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
When my compressor wasn't working, I called American Home Shield. I had a good dealing with the claims rep and she got me what I needed. But their technician took about a month to come out because they sent it to the wrong phone number and nobody called me back to tell me what was going on. But once he came in, we had a fine dealing. He told us what was going on and the compressor has been working well since the repair. Having the warranty is very helpful and I don't have to get stressed about something if it breaks down, having to come up with extra funds. I'd tell other people some good experience with AHS.
Hi, Mr. Tibbs. I apologize that we had the wrong contact information. Thank you for letting us know about your service experience. Glad it was all taken care of.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
I called the repair number with American Home Shield when we had a leak in the kitchen sink and I was very satisfied with their service. Then a technician went out to my property within 24 hours and he was very good. He took care of the problem and got things going in about an hour. I would recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
American Home Shield was awesome. I had many problems with my plumbing. I have submitted my claim online, which is easier. Anytime I called they were super nice and they had somebody out got back to me within 24 hours. It took them two days to fix my issue the first time and it took them one day the second time because the problem came back. Everybody can use the bathroom and the toilet flushes now. If I was every selling or buying a house, I would absolutely buy AHS again.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
The ceiling fan went out and I filed a claim online to American Home Shield since it was much quicker. I’m not somebody who navigates things very easily but I didn't have any trouble with their website at all. You just go online, press your button and usually, they would send back within an hour the name of who was coming and their phone number so that if you want to get on it faster, you can call the contractor and they can come right out. Doing it over the phone is a pain and you’re on hold forever. It’s horrible.
I’ve had really good contractors and when I have things that aren’t covered, I generally go back to those people. I’ve done it for the pool, the vacuum, the oven and the stove. Four years ago, I had a very frustrating time with a company but once we got out of that circle, it was fine. That was a long time ago and things have dramatically improved since then. I would tell friends that AHS is beneficial. We have a number of high-end things and if they go out, it’s not tremendously beneficial simply because you don’t get coverage for that. They won’t replace it with the same quality that we have and we pay the extra to get there. But overall, for the service that we get and how quickly they respond, I would tell them to use AHS.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
I dislike the contractor that AHS sent who came out for the microwave. There’s still damage and they didn’t fix the part that was broken. They did the superglue $2 part items and the microwave went slower than it used to, in the circle where it rotates. It was up to the way it should be. It should have been replaced but I didn’t know why they just did that and then walked away. But all the other claims I’ve done were really, really sufficient. The air-conditioning people, the plumbing people and everybody did a great job. I will recommend AHS to a friend.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
I had a pipe leaking in the basement and I submitted a claim to get it fixed. I did it electronically through American Home Shield's website which works perfectly. We had to schedule it on the time that I was there. The first technician that arrived was George and he had no knowledge. He said he couldn't fix it and just walked away. I had to do another claim and the company that finally arrived the next day was fantastic in their work. Having a warranty is priceless, and I've already recommended AHS's service to several friends.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
I hadn't had any claims for quite a few years but American Home Shield's price went up as far as the home warranty. But they're all right. I submitted three claims at the same time over the phone and the representative took down all the information. The claims were for my hot water dispenser, the gasket inside the toilet and my faucet on my tub that was leaking. The representative said that they would turn it over to American Plumbing and the contractor was top notch. They talked a bit but they took care of the business at hand.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
We moved in to a new home and the seller who sold us the home gave us a year with American Home Shield. We only had the techs out here one time and everything went as planned and just the way it was scheduled. I was very pleased with AHS and I would definitely renew the contract with them.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
We have American Home Shield for one year now. I had a different home warranty company when I bought the house and I kept that one. Then when the contract was coming to an end, American Home Shield called. Their names are very similar and I thought it was the same company so I went with American Home Shield. My most recent claim was for electrical work and lights. I submitted my claim online and it was easy. They only want you to do it online so they don’t pick up the other lines. If you call in, you have to wait for 45 minutes. We changed the bulbs. It was inconvenient. It started flashing randomly so I don’t think that they always get power. The people who came out to work were really nice but they were not allowed to fix it unless they saw it happening. Since they’ve checked it, it flashed at least 15 or 20 times. I wouldn’t use American Home Shield again.
Hello, David. Thank you for taking the time to advise us of your service experience. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you directly to further discuss your review.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
American Home Shield is always great. I submitted a claim online and my interactions with the contractor were excellent. They were really good, quick, polite and efficient. They got back to me. I asked a lot of questions and they were able to give me answers. I was also impressed with how clean they were. I was expecting a mess but it was brilliant. The person swept and cleaned up and there wasn’t anything left out. Whenever he saw that there was a hole in the floor where he was digging this pile of earth, it was nothing and I didn’t have to do anything. He was really good and I hope he stays with the company for a while.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
The refrigerator and dryer were fixed recently. I submitted the claim online and overall, American Home Shield's website was pretty easy. I had to call AHS back because the original company that was assigned didn’t call me within the 48 hours. They assigned somebody else and the contractor immediately got in contact with me and took care of it. He came out, checked the things, ordered the part that was needed, got it in two days, and came back and installed it. So far, I’ve had great service and I would recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
We had to have American Home Shield come out because our oven was not working correctly. It was shutting down when we were cooking. It was very easy to submit the claim online. I just clicked some boxes and it took me very few minutes. And then, I followed up with them about a time for the appointment, and they were on time and resolved our issue. The contractor was professional and courteous. He was interested in our issue and resolving it for us. He found it was a relatively minor problem that he had to take some wires in the oven that might have been loose for a long time. Ever since he visited our oven was behaving the way it should be. We're glad we have the service in place. It did what we had hoped it would do in terms of resolving the issue that we have simply and quickly.
Hi Michael,
I would like to thank you for taking advantage of our online portal. I am pleased to hear that the contractor who serviced your home was professional and courteous. It is always a plus when the issue is a simple and quick repair. I hope that you continue to enjoy your warranty and allow American Home Shield to provide you with a good experience!
Reviewed April 6, 2018
The dishwasher was not turning on and we had to repair it. I submitted the claim online and it's easier and faster. However, the contractor was rude. I came in and talked to him and he totally ignored me. I asked him if everything was going okay and he didn’t say anything. He just said, “I'm done.” I asked him what was wrong and he just left. He showed up in his personal vehicle, no uniform, and was late. Nowadays, he could just be a random person up the street. I didn’t know who he was when he pulled in my driveway. Other than that, he fixed my dishwasher. He kept tripping the breaker, so he had to come back out. I thought there was something going on with the machine, so I called AHS and told them that I didn't want that company back out here. They're like, "If you want to fix it, that’s what we have to do.” I didn’t like that at all. I'll probably find another company to go with.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
Something was wrong with our dryer and vents. I called American Home Shield and they sent out a contractor. We gotit taken care of and I was very glad. Another time, one of our electric lines went out and AHS sent an electrician over. He was very professional and he was able to fix the issue. He also said that if it happens again, he can get the parts.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
American Home Shield is a good service to have in case anything goes bad with your house. Our standup freezer went down one day and I noticed that everything defrosted in it. Water was leaking out of it and all the food went bad. I made the claim online with American Home Shield and within 24 hours, the company they were sending out called. They set up a date to come out and fix it. American Home Shield's reps were very helpful with pointing me to the right direction in what I needed to do. Their contractor was very nice, too. They were quick on getting the part in and getting it fixed. Now I have a freezer again. It's working perfectly and it has more freezer storage space.
Hi, Michael. Thank you for letting us know how well your work order went. We are more than happy to shield your home for all future service needs.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
We were without heat in the middle of winter, and we filed a claim to American Home Shield. The technician who was an hour away from our area came to our home, went up in the attic, and said he couldn't get up there because there wasn't a walkway around it. And so, he climbed back down and left. We called again to try to find out what kind of walkway he wanted around our heat system and they told us. Then, my husband did that. The technician came back out a couple of weeks later. And we were without heat the whole time. He went up the attic and then said he fixed it. But, it didn't work the next day. We called somebody else on our own and the technician told us that there was no problem getting to it. He didn't even have to get up the stairs, much less put a walkway around it. He said that it needed this and that.
We called AHS and we told them what it needed. They said that they weren't gonna do that. All they were gonna do is the one little thing which cost under $100 and it ended up costing us $600 because they had to replace something else. And that was probably the main thing why the heater wasn't working because it didn't work the first time after AHS did it. We asked AHS to reimburse us but they said they won't and they had to do their own steps first. We dropped them.
We told them we have a local guy who could do it the next day and that we didn't have to wait for two weeks. They told us that they were going with the technician they have and he is out for two weeks. It was ridiculous. The guys came out here two days later, had the heating done and we haven't had any problems since. I was really happy with the guys who came out, and they fixed the issue for $600. We didn't get reimbursed by AHS but they paid $100 towards the $600.
Another thing was when I spoke to the AHS reps over the phone, I was on hold with them for two hours, about five times trying to deal with them. I was soaking in the tub, doing my other stuff and talking to my husband. Then, one time after two hours, AHS said that they couldn’t get to my call and to call back later then they hung up. It was very bad. I would not recommend and I would discourage anyone thinking about American Home Shield. They were fine as long as nothing went wrong with our house. We pay them $46 a month right out of our checks every month. And as soon as we needed them, it was bad. We could have pocketed that $46 a month for four years and we could have paid for that easily. I’m dissatisfied with AHS all the way around.
Hi Lisa,
I understand your frustration with the delay in service you experienced to have your heating system repaired. Also, I know that you are upset about the noncovered cost of $600 as well as the hold times that you endured. I would be glad to speak with you and help resolve your experience.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
My AC went out and stopped working, and it was very easy to submit the claim with American Home Shield online. They called out a company to come out and take a look at it. The contractor was good, but they lied to me about a few things. They were telling me they couldn't do the repair because of a certain reason. However, that reason didn't exist in the unit that I had. They were also trying to tell me they needed an extra $360 out of my pocket because they had to run new wiring and copper, but I knew the wiring and copper were sufficient. So, it was just a way for them to make a little money. Other than that, the communication has been really good, the emails have been informative enough and AHS has been great. I'll probably do another year.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
I recently moved to the house late last year. In the hustle and bustle of everything, I failed to attempt to use the dishwasher beforehand. About a month before I filed the claim, I noticed it wasn’t working at all. I did what I could to look it and that's when I decided to file a claim. I had the American Home Shield warranty for a year with the house I purchased so that’s when it was filed. I made an online profile on the website and did it that way. It seemed to be the easiest. The website was straightforward. It sent me confirmation emails, and the only time I spoke with someone on the phone was from the appliance repair that American Home Shield outsourced to come to my house.
The account for service rep who called and set the appointment was courteous. And then the technician was also courteous, on time and did a good job in explaining what was going to happen, the process to it, how it works and what it would take to fix it. He gave me a timeline because a part had to be ordered. It was all laid out very well. I have no complaints and everything has been going well since the repair.
The seller of the house paid for the home warranty. For the price, it cut me right down. I’m planning on reopening my home warranty when it expires in January or February of next year. It takes a lot of worrying out of my head because being that I just bought the house, the last thing I want to do is spend a ton of money if something was to go wrong with it. I would tell my friends that American Home Shield is definitely worth the investment given the way expenses can pile up on a house if one thing did go wrong.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
My wife called American Home Shield when our airconditioner didn't work. They told her that they would send a technician out and then there would be a $75 charge. They sent a technician out and it ended up costing us another 450 bucks for the freon and they fixed it. The airconditioner has been working great. My wife told me that everybody was professional and helpful. Before this, we had a kid come out and look at it and said it was one thing, but I had another company take a look and they tried to sell us for a whole unit. But the American Home Shield folks said that it was not the whole unit and it was just a little part that was not working. And they were right. We didn't have to change out the whole unit, so it was good to know they had a better technician. I'd recommend American Home Shield. They stand behind their commitment to cover the items in our house.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
Our garage door's sensor became unaligned and my husband filed a claim for it. The contractor AHS sent did a great job. However, it ended up being a waste of money because it was something that we could have done ourselves but didn’t realize. Still, the whole experience was an easy process. It always is with AHS. They're easy to work with and their reps have been helpful.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
My water heater went out so I called American Home Shield to submit a claim. The rep whom I talked with was great. He's quick, experienced and got it taken care of. The tech came out the next day and we had spectacular interactions. The water heater is performing excellently after the repair. They're the best home warranty company I've had and it's my 4th home.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
Everything has been good with American Home Shield. When I was having problems with the air conditioner, I called them to submit a claim and the rep I talked to was very professional, a very good listener, and treated me real well. They sent someone out in about two days but the first contractor who came out wasn’t very helpful. So, I called to complain about it and AHS sent a different contractor out. The second contractor was completely different. They were more understanding about the situation and explained everything to me that needed to be done. And I was a lot happy with them than I was with the first one. When they came, they checked out my AC and replaced the thermostat. Then they checked everything else and the AC has been working excellent since then.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
I always call American Home Shield to submit my claims. And it has always been easy for me and the reps that I talked to have been very good. My most recent claim was for a big wet spot in the middle of my hallway. I cut the stinky carpet down and it hasn't leaked again, but I still don't know how it got there. I was not really happy with the contractor that came. I even tried to get another company to come out and apparently, they were the only company that does plumbing. In addition, my air conditioner had been serviced before and it was always people from out of state so, it would take them a long time to get here. American Home Shield used to use local people and I don't know why they don't do that anymore. It would take at least a few days and then, depending on what the problem is, it could take weeks to get it fixed. Other than that, I still appreciate American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
I had a rekey to my house. I called AHS and set up an appointment. The contractors had been very nice and accommodating. Since the repair, the locks have been great. I would definitely recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
The heater went out in the house. I submitted the claim with AHS and they contacted me. It just took a couple of days. The contractor was very amicable and easy to work with. AHS ended up replacing the heater. I just started the system and AHS started out well for me. The home warranty is worth it so far. I look at it like they want $200 for two or three years to do the refrigerator. If anything goes bad, it covers everything in the house for $200 a year which is a fairly decent deal. I have a washer, a dryer and they had separate warranties that cost $150 a year for a couple of years. It seems quite a savings in that way so, I simply dropped those and started using AHS. The only issue I have is that the expense of having to replace a large ticket item was kind of hard because they paid for the item. But then, I didn’t really realize that it cost $3,000 to put it up there which is big savings, so I was happy with that. I recommended AHS to a couple of people.
Hello, Lal. We are happy to know that you are pleased with how our policy works and that your issues have been resolved. We hope to Sheild you home for many years to come.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
The contractors sent for the water heater were both good and worked really well. They got here fast, looked at the water heater and got the water heater replacement approved by American Home Shield and then they came back out and replaced the water heater that was a continuous problem. The whole process took six days. I'd recommend American Home Shield especially if you have an older home. It's worth it. Also, I filed the claim online and it was pretty easy.
Reviewed April 6, 2018
I’ve been with American Home Shield for a long time and I have two properties with the warranty. I recently had my AC repaired. The house was hot and it wouldn’t cool down. It was something with one of the little copper tin thing. It was on the outside unit and it had cracked due to the vibration. Submitting the claim online to AHS was easy and the contractor came out the next day. The tech called us that he was on his way, I met him, diagnosed the problem and fixed it. He had to solder the crack back together. He was very professional. If I had any other AC issue, I would love to have him again. That contractor company was great. AHS is great as well and I would highly recommend anybody to them.
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