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First American Home Warranty is a home warranty company that’s been in business for over 40 years. Its plans protect homeowners' budgets from unforeseen expenses due to normal wear and tear of a home's major systems and appliances.
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Reviewed Sept. 23, 2019
I went online and looked up First American, and I did a research on the top companies. They were one of the top 10, and I looked at what they offer and chose them. Making claims is easy. I normally call in and tell them, and they set it up for me and then they send somebody out. I can also do it online. The contractors are great. I’ve had three instances where they had to come out and come back, and one of the times, they didn’t need to do a repair. They requested a replacement, scheduled a time when I was available, came back and replaced whatever they needed to replace. They’re very professional.
Thank you Michelle for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2019
I knew about First American ‘cause they've done home loans for 13 years now. When we bought the house, it came with them. I make claims over the phone and I'm given a timeframe on when I'm gonna be able to expect the contractor. Everything is fantastic. Smooth, very well-communicated and on time delivery.
Thank you Andre for choosing First American!
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2019
When a refrigerator goes out there are unexpected problems because the food starts spoiling, the ice starts melting and there's panic about what to do. We had great service generated by Caltech, a firm recommended by First American. Within hours after the call they had us up and running again. Thank you, everyone, for solving our problem.
Thank you Russell for your feedback.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2019
They replaced our microwave/convection oven. The replacement is great. I love it. The people who did the work were great. I have no complaints about that. The only complaint I have is it took 5 weeks from start to finish. I feel like that is a bit too long to replace an appliance. There seemed to be confusion as to whether they were going to fix it or replace it. I had one person calling telling me they were going to have it fixed and another person calling telling me they were replacing it. When it was replaced the guy who replaced it did not do removal so I had to wait for someone else to haul the broken one away. There just seemed to be a lot of confusion in the office about the whole process. But, again, I am very happy with the new one and we have renewed our policy with them.
Great to hear that your microwave/convection oven was replaced, Toni. We look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2019
I had First American on a prior home, and I decided to get them again for added coverage. Submitting a claim was relatively simple, and it wasn’t anything long. The timeframe was within two days, and the service provided was okay. One person wasn’t that quite personable, but they got the job done.
Hi Angela, we appreciate your feedback!
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2019
I am happy with the service provided by First American and by the technicians they have sent. I have spoken to the First American representatives a number of time on the phone and they have always been courteous and helpful. I would highly recommend.
Hi Jason. Thank you for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2019
I had a year's subscription with First American when I purchased my home. Incidental damages and malfunctioning appliances were covered, and online claim submission is easy. I usually get a confirmation call within 24 hours. However, sometimes the contractors delay the appointment that you have with them. Instead of coming in 24 hours, they may try to come a week later, so it’s usually at their convenience. When the plumber came, he dismantled my shower head and refused to place it back. He was not competent in the repair that was required, and it took several days. I wanted to discontinue my service and just have them put things back the way that they were, but First American stood by him.
Hello Lisa,
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2019
I was very happy with the immediate service that was supplied by First American! They did everything that they could to help me and get someone to my home to repair the pipe. My only issue was with the company they used Route 66 Plumbing. I felt that the worker was very unprofessional. He left a horrible mess and his concrete patching was not very good. He did not put enough concrete in the hole so there is a difference from my original concrete and his patch. The concrete is very rocky and not smooth. He did not speak much English so there was definitely a language barrier. With all that being said First American was great and was very helpful the plumber not so much. I would definitely recommend First American but if I have another issue and have to call again I will make sure to go with a different plumbing company.
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback Sara. We appreciate it.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2019
I recently purchased a condo and had never had a home warranty before. My realtor recommend I try first American. My first claim was on my a.c. unit. They charged me $75 to have someone enter my home and tell me that the work they need to do is not covered by the warranty. Keep in mind they entered my home. Looked with their eyes only at my unit. Never touched it and said, "Nope. Can't help you..." There's a $75 loss that turned in to a $7800 fix. Next I called about my dryer not working correctly. I asked, "What if it's the vents that need to be cleaned. Will the company you recommend be able to do that." They said yes...guess what. The tech came in a vehicle that was being held together by rope and not even wearing a uniform. Came to my home. Turned my dryer on. Said it was working. "Must be the vents that need cleaning. We don't do that. I'll need to collect $75 from you."
I told the guy I paid the warranty company. That turned into a huge fight. He refused to leave my home until I paid. Needless to say that almost turned into a phone call to the cops. Another $75 down the drain. I called to cancel the plumber and their rep stated that she did not understand English and she could not cancel the plumber. You must be freaking joking outsourcing to another country so there's a huge language barrier. Add that to frustration. All they are is a huge scam. Never ever again. I'd rather call 3 different companies on my own that offer free estimates and make my choice that way. Better than losing $75 each time. Better than not being able to speak to a rep because they don't speak English. Never Never Never again.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2019
I find having a warranty is handy, but I didn’t like the company that I got when I bought the house and decided to work with First American Home Warranty. Submitting a claim with them is not difficult. The vendors never follow-up with you though, you have to follow-up with them. Plus, the contractors were not timely. But they were honest and as long as they were, I was ready to wait for the part. They also seemed professional and nobody looked like they got out of jail. It’s worth the money to buy the plan and the company seems to have improved their vendors over time. I was surprisingly pleased by the better service this year than in the past.
Thank you Geralyn for your feedback.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2019
Every time I call First American, I’ve gotten great service, and so everything is good. I call in to the 1-800 number and usually the contractor will call me within 24 hours, sometimes 12. They’ll ask for details on exactly what the issue is so they can better help me.
Thank you George.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2019
Any difficulty has been eventually remedied. The water heater, garage door, and oven took months to correct. Plumbing was quick. Pool lights were not covered and the guys were not knowledgeable if it would have been covered. Usually I liked the people First American sent.
Thank you Carol for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2019
I submit my claims on the computer and their website is fine. I’m told who the contractor is and when they should call by, and then the contractors tell me when they can come. The first time I used First American Home Warranty, the contractor was good. The second one was also good, but was grumpy. Nevertheless, the quality of their work was both excellent. I would recommend FAHW.
Thank you Laurel for your feedback.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2019
Submitting a claim with First American Home Warranty is easy. I don’t have to do much of anything other than letting them know. Then, they put me in touch with the company that's gonna be coming out and do the work. And I can contact them or they would contact me. When I had a claim, the contractor that came was excellent. They were friendly and knowledgeable and they came in a timely way. It was a good experience. Everything has been fine and working good and I'm very satisfied. It’s a comfortable experience and I don't have to worry. I feel like I could call First American with pretty much anything that’s going on with the house and they would assign somebody to it and get it fixed.
Thank you Larry for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, we appreciate it.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2019
First American Home Warranty came with my house when I bought it years ago, so I just continued. I used it a couple times and it was a good thing to have. Submitting a claim is easy, but I recently had to call them because the contractor they assigned to me was rude. The lady I spoke with did not want to be bothered with doing a claim job. She said, “We are too busy. You might wanna get them to give you somebody else.” I looked them up on Yelp, and they had one star. Nobody liked them, so I was glad they did not come out. The contractor that came, on the other hand, was very nice. He has five stars on Yelp, so I preferred him. He was in and out, got it done, and we were good. His work was great.
Thank you Lozetta for your feedback!
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2019
I have used your service 2-3 times since 2011. In each case, the customer service was great, the service providers have been professional, timely and had good communication skills. The booklet (about what services are covered, procedures to follow, contact information and other information) is excellent.
Great to hear, Leah. Thank you for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2019
Houston Air is a very good company that came out to put in my new AC. They did a great job and reasonable $$$. First American is a great company. I would recommend First American and Houston Air Company to my friends.
Thank you for your review, Doren.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2019
Run don't walk away from this company. They take their sweet time to send out subpar repair techs (look like convicts), lowlifes, liars, lazy, and rude, refuse to fix the problem. Then we were told we are no longer covered because one of their repair idiots said our A/C unit is too small, when in fact it's the correct size for our home. We had to hire our own contractor to find the problem with our A/C unit. Looks like we have spread the word then court.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2019
I've done a bunch of claims through First American Home Warranty and have had pretty good interactions with their reps. It's a hit-or-miss with the technicians though. Sometimes if they can’t resolve something, it’s a little confusing about what to do. They send people back out but I’ve had a couple of claims that have dead-ended a little bit. Nevertheless, I generally like the technicians that come out and the best part is how quickly they do a turnaround. If I was trying to book somebody to fix a lighting or refrigerator or flooring on my own, it would probably be a lot more time-consuming for me. So, it’s great to know that it’s usually a two-day turnaround. It’s also clear what's covered and they have fixed pretty much everything that they said they would.
Great to hear, Zachary. Thank you for choosing First American!
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2019
I’m a real estate agent, so I’ve been dealing with home warranties for the last 30 years. I used to have American Home Shield, and the rep there was Susan. I used to call her and give her a lot of business. When she told me that she was gonna move to First American, I said, “I’m gonna have to move with you”. I usually send her a text, or I call her to order the service for me. But when I’m really in a hurry and I know she’s busy and she doesn’t call me right back, then I call myself, like I did this last time. One thing I don’t like is the contractors because they seem to get these one-man companies, and it’s very hard. They take forever. And then for every little thing, they have to get authorization, and that takes a long time. I get a lot of complaints from my tenants. I have them all under warranty with First American, and they get mad. But I do like having a home warranty. It is a very good service and I have it on all my rentals. I also have it in my house.
Thank you for your feedback, Elsa we appreciate it.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2019
Your customer service needs a lot of work. Your company will not answer emails, phone calls of any kind complaints or any issues where repairs weren’t perform right the first time. Your contract says if an appliance is faulty and can not be repair it should be replace not keep wasting my time and money.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2019
First American Home Warranty goes with the cheapest plumbing company available. The three times I have used the warranty they sent the same plumbing company to fix. All three times, the guy stated he did not have the tools to fix, and recommended advanced technology to diagnose. I am sitting here waiting 4 days later with no resolution and their website states "report under review". Pathetic, I would not recommend this warranty company to anyone.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2019
I always thought having a warranty provider was a good idea. First American Home Warranty was used on the house before I bought it, and I continued it. I go over the phone to submit my claim, and the it' is pretty easy. But sometimes, you can tell that the reps are out to save the company as much money as they can, so it is a question of how you phrase what the problem is. Then, some of the contractors don't know what they're doing. You can readily tell they are not the most experienced or the best qualified -- they're the cheapest thing they can find. Overall, the experience, nevertheless, has been good.
Thank you Daniel for your feedback. We appreciate it and look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2019
We've had First American for seven years. Their claim submission process is lengthy. Sometimes it's quick and efficient and sometimes it goes in circles. It just depends on the issue and the person who answers the call. We've had an issue with our refrigerator for several years. They keep saying something else is wrong with it, and we keep having an issue with it every few months. It has been eight or nine times and even though they said they'd replace it after so much, they didn’t.
One time, I had no refrigerator and it took two weeks for them to come in and repair it, which was a big problem. It was just recently “repaired,” but we’ll see. Last time, they tried to say it was an insulation problem. I called the company and they said there was no problem with the insulation on the refrigerator. I had to get a special person in that was recommended by the company of the refrigerator and he repaired it. Other than our fridge and a timely repair on it, everything’s been great with First American. The technicians have been professional too.
Thank you Sally for your review and for choosing First American as your home warranty provider.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2019
The tech arrived, within the promised time frame. He observed the gauge readings, and determined our system was low on freon. A previous re-charge in 2014 was determined to be so small as to be undetectable. The system is cooling much better.
Thank you Gordon for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2019
Repaired my refrigerator. Replaced my microwave saving me thousands of dollars. Also replaced my ceiling fan. I have been a member for over five years and previously had a rental property covered too. I highly recommend First American Home Warranty.
Thank you for your review, Linda. We appreciate it.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2019
Plumbing contractor and garbage disposal installation contractor are very knowledgeable and they did good job. They replaced kitchen sink faucet and under the kitchen sink, water controller (for both hot and cold line) unit. I highly recommend buying the First American Home Warranty insurance for homeowners.
We are glad to hear your plumbing issues were resolved and we look forward to servicing you gain Chandrashekhara.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2019
Very pleased. Problem was handled quickly. It was also very easy to go online and get service. Prices are very reasonable and if the situation arises I would recommend this company to a friend or relative. I will stay with this company.
Great to hear Jack!
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2019
The previous owner of the house had a First American Home Warranty contract, and then we renewed it under our name. I submitted claim over the phone, and the process and their reps were good. It took three days for the technician to come out and they were fine. I'm usually there when they're at the house, but they also talked to me on the phone if I needed it. The quality of the work done was good, but with regard to the air conditioner that we had which the previous owner had when we moved in, the service person had been called out multiple times. FAHW insisted on repairing things rather than replacing them, which meant I called a lot. The warranty company nursed them along until we ended up replacing it ourselves.
Hello Pat. We appreciate your feedback.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2019
I received a bill in the mail from First American regarding a copay to Elite Plumbing in DALLAS, TX. I made this appointment primarily to repair the cold water faucet in a bathroom. I explained to the First American appointment I could not get cold water due to the faucet on/off knob being stripped. He made the appointment with Elite Plumbing who were to come out the next day. In addition to the cold water knob being stripped, I also had a slow draining sink in another bathroom. We added this repair to the repair order.
The following day I received a call from the same appointment person at First American who informed me he discovered faucet repairs were not covered under my warranty. That being said, I told the First American employee to cancel the appointment as I did not want to pay $75.00 for Elite to come out to work on the slow draining sink. He said he would cancel the appointment with Elite and with that I hired an plumber to repair the stripped faucet.
I did not think about First American or Elite Plumbing again until I received a bill from First American for $75.00 for a non cancellation of an appointment with Elite. As this was not my responsibility, called First American to explain the problem. After speaking to more than one First American employee, I was told the $75.00 fee would be removed as a payment due. FYI: Elite did not come to my home but I was told by Elite they were on the way to my house when they were notified the appointment had been canceled.
Hi David. Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear about this and agreed to waive the service call fee of $75.00 as a one-time courtesy. No further correspondence regarding your service call fee will be sent to you. Thank you.
Updated review: Oct. 28, 2019
The company was able to get a third party contractor who was able to fix the problem in a week or so. I am happy with the final resolution.
Original Review: Sept. 13, 2019
I have placed a claim for my wall oven and it has been almost 3 months and the problem is not fixed. I called and left so many voicemails because they do not answer the phone at all and you have to leave voicemail. I sent so many emails and messages on the website. All useless, no response. Complete silence. I spend today 30 minutes on the phone waiting to speak to someone and I ended up leaving voicemail. Today I called the contractor to see when they are coming to install the fan for the oven, they said that First American put a hold on the order. I called back but no answer. This is the most ridiculous service I ever got in my life. Once you pay them they do not communicate with you. With $ 500 I paid them I could have hired a tech who would have fixed it in a day or 2. So tired of this this and sick of it. I just wasted my money on a service that is not worth a penny.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2019
Company is very good and does all repairs. When call for a claim they come out when they schedule. If they can't fix the applainace they will replace them. They have fix plenty of my own appliances. They are great.
Thank you Janet for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2019
By mistake I paid a double service fee. Now after weeks and many phone call and e-mails I have no refund for one fee. Their phone client rep and her ext. number are phony. Every one I talk with puts me on hold then after many minutes they hang up. No returns on e-mail. Complete run-around, typical scam artists. If anyone reads this, buy from any other company.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2019
I requested AC service the company that was allocated didn’t call for at least 4 days and won’t even make it to my house for at least a week after I made the call. This was in the middle of summer at over 100F weather. I canceled my contract and paid out of pocket and they are trying to refund me for less than 50% of my premium after just one month of coverage. They sent a lousy letter and made no attempt to provide an itemized list of charges.
I had several claims and I can tell you it was all horrible, the only difference was that the service guys at least showed up on time. Now that I think about it I had to replace each device in the prior instances out of pocket. I guess doing that for my HBAC system while more expensive just felt like the last straw that broke the camel’s back for me. I hope they get sanctioned and are not allowed to do business in California because they are fraudsters and should not be allowed to continue to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2019
My real estate agent purchased the policy from First American Home Shield -- there was a procedure that when you buy a house, you buy a warranty. Submitting a claim to them was very positive. The contractor wasn’t probably the best you can find, but, other than that, the customer service was great and the home warranty company was staying on top of it. They sent me a check for new appliance, and I purchased a brand new appliance which is performing perfectly.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2019
So far, our experience with First American has been good. We’ve had to submit two claims, for the refrigerator and the microwave, and the contractors that they sent were very nice. We took the payout for the refrigerator because there weren’t any parts for it, and that has been good. It’s just a little bit tricky to find people that can service us because we live in the middle of nowhere. Except for the two that have made it, everyone else we had had to cancel because they don’t work in our area. Nobody at First American seems to check that at first when they call their contractors. They just assume that the people would service us because we're close to the zip code that they do.
Thank you for your feedback Molly.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2019
We normally call in our claim with First American and for the most part, their contractors have been good. But I've had some issues with the plumbing contractors. I have an issue with my toilet and I submitted two or three claims for it. A technician would come and use a scraper then flush it. It does flush. But this is a recurring issue. This became a repeat visit or a follow-up visit but with a different contractor. Although the issue is not resolved, I can live with it for a little while longer. All the mechanics are good, but due to the calcium buildup, the toilet is not flushing properly. There are times where I have to flush the toilet two times to clear the fecal matter. I've kinda left that by the wayside for time being. Other than that, I'm satisfied with First American for the most part. I've also had good experiences.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2019
Very nice young men, I would however discourage them from speaking their language in front of customers, it's rude but most people don't know that but it is especially in front of paying customers. Secondly, the assistant also asked if I 'lived there alone' to which I said no emphatically. This guy is just young and dumb and not as invested as the primary, Lead Gentleman who was extremely polite. I also would share this feedback with them.
Hello Julie. Thank you for your feedback. We would like to look into this. Can you please provide us with the claim number? Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2019
Please do not waste any of your money on this ridiculous company! They don't cover jack when it comes down to it. Says they cover refrigerators, which are built to keep things cold, but they don't cover the interior lining, the lining that in fact keeps food cold. They have every "out" in the book to get out of covering you, it is a joke and a scam! On top of that, they contract the bottom of the barrel contractors, you won't get quality work even if they do come to service your issue.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2019
AC out in hottest 2 months of Texas history. Not fixed. 2 mos. Issue. Contractor said we needed a new compressor and FAHW would cover. Or, they would make me a deal on entire new system for $4,500. We have the warranty for a reason...replace the compressor. SHORT STORY, it is now almost 10 weeks later, I have gone through 8 customer service reps including 3 "supervisors". Guess what? It is a "Hampster Wheel", everyone is reading out of the playbook. "We understand your frustration. We accept responsibility, but can't do anything but wait. We will call you back in 24 hours." No calls. Emailed 3 times. "We will get back to in 24 hours." Not responses. They have used so many excuses.
THE PROBLEM, NO ONE can do anything but give you the standard. Let me read the history, it says the part is ordered, it should be here in 24-28 hours, we are ready to contact the installer. AND NOTHING HAPPENS! SO many PROMISES made and NO followup! It is obvious, the whole system is set up to provide delay, after delay, after delay, particularly when it is a high ticket item to frustrate the home homeowner and then offer them a ridiculous "cashout" for them to go away and do it on their own. WE HAVE THE WARRANTY FOR A REASON. To avoid one time large repairs. Most recent contact...ELI, supervisor, "I can offer you a cashout." How much would that be? "Hold, I will have to calculate." 45 minutes later, waiting and the phone went to voicemail. Guess what? I will not get a callback.
I have asked over and over, what is the complaint escalation process. "You can complete survey when complete". GUESS what? I CANNOT GET IT COMPLETED! There is absolutely no one, no way, to get beyond the 1st level Customer Service Reps, or their supervisor, show is probably just an experienced rep themselves. There is no way to GET HELP! No one that can call a halt and say, "Let's do what we promised"! I AM SO DISAPPOINTED. Maybe management should read the company's brochure I was given at closing. Let me help you. It says: "Relax - we are here to take care of it for you". One very FRUSTRATED homeowner. I know, you will contact me 24! lol. Gary ** - New Braunfels Texas
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2019
We recently purchased a new home, which has fairly new appliances including a high-end Amana AC unit. The home purchased included a 1-year warranty with First American, which has not ended yet. Last week we had an AC failure on Wednesday 09/04 and called First American. It's 3 days + and we are still without AC in this hot and humid Houston, TX heat by the way. They scheduled and sent a technician from ATC Heating and AC LLC on Friday morning who diagnosed the unit and told me the compressor was out and needed to be replaced (a parts and labor job). I was fine waiting a few days for the part. What I was not ready for was his statement that there would be "Out-Of-Pocket" costs of $530. When I asked what the out-of-pocket cost entails, as you would on a work order/invoice, I was referred back to First American, who sent me back to ATC for an explanation. What kind of business practice is this?
We decided to get a second opinion from a SEARS AC technician, who told us that there was nothing additional that needed to be performed outside replacing the compressor, basically parts and labor and that the ATC Heating and AC LLC technician was trying to rip us off. The tech they sent out actually had to call in the trouble to get assistance in diagnosing the unit which made me even more suspicious. I decided to do some research on ATC Heating and AC LLC suspecting something fishy was happening; found out they do not have an online presence nor are they BBB accredited. I called First American back and advised them that we would prefer not dealing with this company, nor the tech, because the equipment we had was expensive and needed a qualified, certified technician from a reputable company to work on the unit.
First American asked if there were any modifications to the AC unit to which I responded no modification was done and was glad to take pictures of it. She mentioned that if there aren’t any modifications needed then I would not have to pay out of pocket. So, explain this to me; my AC is not currently modified in any way. Even if I agree to the repair, the next time this happens I would be told there are modifications on the AC unit and would have to pay any additional cost. Why should I agree to this? Secondly, First American will not allow you to work with another Company/Tech and one must abide and use whichever company/contractor they assign you even if you have a problem with them. You have absolutely no choice in the matter.
What kind of business practice is this? Our contract renewal is coming up and we are shopping for other home warranty plans. To think First American was a highly reputable company with highly reputable vendors was a big mistake when chose them for home warranty. What a disappointment! We are having an attorney review this issue.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2019
Whenever I submit a claim with First American, it's easy and very professional. I do it over the phone and have had very nice interaction with their reps. They ask me about my problem, and I tell them. After they get all the information from me, they would find me a service person. Then they give me the name of the service person, and the telephone number and tell me that the service person would get in contact with me, but if I wanted to, I could always give them a call. The technician calls before they come. And once they get there, they just go directly to the problem, then they show me what they're gonna do. They tell me if they have to get a part, come back and fix it.
It's better to have the warranty and not use, but if I use it, it's excellent. I had my air conditioning fixed about two years ago, and I had a light fixed, a fan that was smoking, wherein my alarm system warned me that I had a smoke or fire in the house. A contractor came out, and they fixed that. I also got my dryer done through them. The service is something that when you need it, you gotta have it.
We appreciate your feedback Lizzie.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2019
This home warranty has been a nightmare. This is my second service request that has landed itself to further issues than I was experiencing prior to the requests being submitted. First American Home Warranty does not choose quality contracted companies to provide service, and this is my second time receiving awful technicians and/or services rendered through the chosen contractor. Absolutely would NOT recommend this company and, unfortunately, I have had to endure two sub-par experiences. My HVAC unit stopped working after my first request, and I am now experiencing a leak that has worsened after the technician performed "services". Do not opt for this warranty company.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2019
My needs were assessed promptly and I was informed of process for the repairs. I was given a timeline for completion and how to contact provider if not contacted by them first. They were very understanding to contact someone who could let them in my home.
Glad to hear, Stacy. Thank you for choosing First American.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2019
Beware. Do not use this company!!! This is the worst company I have had to deal with. We had them as our insurer for the first year we owned our house. During that year our air conditioner went out. They sent the first repair shop who said they did not work on our system. The second company came and repaired our unit. Having had a good experience I renewed the insurance. Once again the air conditioner went out so I contacted them. I told them the first company they sent out did not cover our unit so send the second company. I told them the make, model and all info I had about the unit. The company called and I confirmed they worked on my unit and the dispatcher confirmed, "Oh yes we work on that type."
The company arrived only to tell us, "We don't work on this type of air conditioner." Then First American Home Warranty told me they do not cover my type of air conditioner even though the year before they did. They would not refund my service charge because it was my responsibility to only call on covered appliances. I guess confirming with them the type of unit I had and also confirming with the repair company before someone was sent out is not enough due diligence even though they covered it a year before. I complained and received a form letter telling me how it was all my own fault. I was ripped-off big time, beware.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2019
We have had our warranty with FAHW for over 10 years. It has been the best investment I have made in that entire time. We have had to utilize it on numerous occasions with the built in Microwave being the most recent. Every time, FAHW has gotten us to the right company for repair or replacement. I have recommended them to many friends, family and co- workers. I will always maintain my policy with them due to their excellent care and services.
Thank you David for taking the time to provide us with your feedback and for being a loyal customer for over 10 years. We appreciate it!
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2019
I've only had First American for a few months now, but I was happy to work with them than my previous warranty company. We’ve had the other company for about five years and it was horrible to work with them, so we decided to look for a different one. When I did a Google search, I found First American. Their online process for submitting a claim was really easy. I had to file a claim because our refrigerator broke and they replaced it. They ended up writing me a check because the options that they gave me weren’t similar enough to what we had before. I was able to pick the refrigerator that I wanted from that. I love my new fridge.
Thank you Aubreyanna for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019
I will let the messages on their "dashboard" speak for themselves. It's been 1 month and they have not fixed my mother's dishwasher. Being 85 and riddled with arthritis her hands are useless. She cares for her bedridden husband. She doesn't have the time or the energy to call them every day to beg them for service. If you are not a bulldog with them, you will not be serviced. They do not respond to her calls or messages. They treat her as if she is a complete idiot. I have had to take over for her. They admit the dishwasher is covered, yet their contractors do not call or show up unless you call at least once a day for weeks at a time. The ones that do eventually show up leave when they see that the appliance is a high end one that would be costly to fix if parts are needed.
So, they stall, tell you that a "specialist" is needed, then they tell you they cannot find a specialist, then they accidentally close your case. Then you have to reopen it. Then you have to start from the beginning. Then the whole charade begins again. It's a dishwasher! It should not take 1 month to fix. But seniors come last, because seniors do not know how to complain and be forthright. If you look on the BBB you will see that most of the complainants are writing in for their parents who cannot get service. Please read the reviews on the BBB before getting involved with this company.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019
I have been a customer with First American since 2013. Every summer, my air conditioner goes out, and I have to have them send someone out. The 1st ever contractor they sent out made me very uncomfortable. Luckily they didn’t send him again, but all he did was fill the condenser with coolant. I have had both AC units in my house replaced, and again one unit has stopped working. I asked for the company who installed the unit to come and repair it, was told this was possible, then told no, after a weeks worth of phone calls to First American. I must have whatever contractor they assign. I have absolutely no choice in the matter. So for 6 years, no one has ever completely fixed whatever is wrong with my air conditioner because no contractor that comes out has any idea of what work or inspection to the unit was done previously. Yes, it is fixed long enough to close the ticket, but then the problem is back the next year.
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Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019
My AC was repaired and it started cooling again. The compressor was broken and replaced with some clean up of the AC. The diagnostic was right and the cooling effect is very effective at the moment. I am pleased with the job that was done.
Glad to hear Benjamin, thank you for your review!
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019
Middle of Aug 2019, my central AC unit iced up and stop working. I a result, I have initiated a service request (Service Request #**) with First American Home Warranty in the week of Aug 19th. First American assigned HereNow Services as a repair company and this company never picks up their phone or bother to call you. After a number of failed attempts, I have called First American and on Aug 25th we were able to get an appointment on Aug 27th. HereNow Services technician came on time and diagnosed the issue and said AC unit has a leak and there is no freon in the system. He has taken pictures and said it will take 48 hours to submit a report. After many attempts, finally HereNow Services submitted a report on Sept 4th and in my First American Dashboard show the repair has been authorized and repair company will contact me in 1 to 3 business days.
I was not contacted by the repair company and again I have called and left voice message. I called First American on Sept 6th for help reaching out to this repair company but First American rep now telling me that my claim is denied. First American Warranty Service is a joke and this is not a credible company. They will tell you in writing that your service request is authorized and then not honor their own word. I am very disappointed and please stay away from this company.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019
I have now been without Ac for over a week. They assigned me to a Sears technician who would only do 8-5 window so I had to take entire day off of work. Well the guy said he fixed it, but it lasted a day before it broke again. Took them four days to find time to come out again and once again I had to take a full day off because of their inability to schedule. The second guy says that he needs a different part and will have to come back another day. He ensured me he will make an appointment for first thing two days from then, which would be the THIRD full day of work I would have to miss as a single mom in a week. Well he didn’t show up Friday morning and when I called to see why, they said he went to a different job site and was on a 4-5 hr job and would not be there until the afternoon, which I specifically said wasn’t an option.
The customer service was horrible. So I called First American to have them send someone else. They refused because we had already started with a company and they needed to be held liable. Customer service rep was rude and refused to do anything. Spoke to his boss which refused to even look into the problem. They then transferred me to a voicemail. If you are looking for a company that is reliable, go with someone else!
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019
Ice maker would not make ice. I did not like the contractor. Your customer service agent help me with dealing the the contractor. He never made contact to advise me of the status. But you all contacted him and called and gave me updates.
Thank you Thelma for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019
I would definitely recommend them to any of my friends. I wish I would have known about them years ago. Having them has saved me so much money on repairs. When a work order goes in they are very timely sending someone out.
We appreciate your review Tasha!
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019
I've had home warranty companies before, I've had your company now for a lot of years very prompt and the companies that you use especially these last couple have been very very prompt. I can easily call or go online to request service and I usually get a call from that company the next day and they are usually out the next day or two.
Thank you Anne for your review!
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019
When I bought my house, I was provided a home warranty with First American and I just renewed it. That would have been going on two years in December. I like the reliability of First American. I call them when I have a claim and they are always really helpful. I actually called them at 10:00 at night. They answered the phone and helped me. That was pretty huge on a Sunday.
The techs who came were pretty good too although there was one time that the tech did not show up and they were really giving us the runaround. First American ended up re-assigning our claim to someone else. The work of their contractors has been pretty good. The only thing that I don’t love is the service fee. You’re paying $75 regardless of the tech fixing or not fixing something. The fee is just to get somebody out there. Everything else, though, has been great.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2019
I love how easy it is to place a service request on your website; it never takes more than one minute. Most of all, I love the new texting service where First American immediately sends me a text with a status update for my order, telling me clearly who is the assigned contractor and when they will be contacting me. Moreover, the contractor (in this case, plumbing) also has an automated texting service linked with First American, so within a few minutes of placing the request, I received the plumber's text to set up an appointment. The service was scheduled that same day, and completed withing 48 hours. Efficient and professional, easy to use. Love it.
We are happy to hear that the plumbing repairs were completed quickly. We look forward to servicing you again in the future, Eric!
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2019
The contractor toilet seat was not covered under the contract. So I had to pay to fix the broken toilet seat plus the $75. I do not blame First American Home Warranty since it was their policy. That is all I have to say.
Thank you Beverly for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2019
Initial claim was scheduled with Sears for a date over 3 weeks away! Unacceptable. Subsequent calls produced an appointment with Montezuma Appliance. They came in a timely manner and had to order the part for repair. It took most of a week. FAHW phone operators are very hard to understand.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2019
We have got this warranty when we purchased a Mobile home in San Jacinto CA..Our Air conditioner went out it took 3 days for their contractor to come out. First one was Sears. They thought there may be a leak in the freon. Then another contractor came out stated that we would need to replace the unit our cost $2300 after he left our hot water heater went out. Per their contractor our cost would be $900. After many times on hold and getting the runaround I requested a cash out so we could get our own contractor. I requested to expedite the money.
They said was their part $780.88. So far I have requested them to send out the amount of $2166.44 have not received. They stated $1354.86 and $811.58 was in the mail, and could take 7-10 bus days. From the Los Angeles area would take that long. WOW. We did receive $780.88 for the hot water heater. I have spent $225 and $1000 and still no check from American Home Warranty. They give you every story in the book and put you on hold forever (hoping you would hang up). We are seniors and the heat in our house is over 100. We are told again and again that they are sending out 2 checks however it is not their fault if the mail is so slow. In the mean time our own contractor fixed the water heater. David and Helen
Hello Helen. Thank you for your feedback. On September 3, 2019, our records indicate that you advised us the cash payment in lieu of your water heater replacement check has been received.
Original Review: Sept. 5, 2019
After our first claim resulted in a janky repair (should of replaced) of our ac unit; 10 months later our ac broke again. This time they have left us with no ac (first time took about a week). This is in Texas with temperatures that hit triple digits. It’s been over two weeks now with no apparent urgency to help. We still don’t have ac. They said since we don’t have a baby it’s not an emergency. I doubt it would be any different if we did have one. No offer to pay for a hotel or window unit just, "Sorry you’ll have to wait while we try and find you a (cheap) contractor." From our experience they are a very slow and very cheap insurance company.
Hi Jackson. Our records do not indicate that you are a related party on this contract, therefore we will be in contact with the contract holder directly.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2019
The contractor sent did not have the proper equipment to diagnose the problem. He poured water into the outside cleanout and then said we have two options to repair the backup. Option 1 is to remove the toilet and attempt to clear the blockage from inside the house and run the risk sewage backup into the house and ruining our wood floors, he said didn’t want to be responsible for that. Option 2 was to dig up my yard to install a 2-way cleanout that will cost me $2200.00 out of pocket because this type of repair is not covered. I asked him how could he determine how severe the back up is without snaking it out and then using a plumber’s camera. He stated the cameras are too big to go down the toilet (WHAT) and never responded to the snaking.
Needless to say, I wanted a second opinion because this didn’t seem right to me. Called First American Home Warranty again, they told me the claim was denied but would send someone out for a second opinion. They sent a second company out, these guys had camera equipment but claimed the backup was being caused by a belly in the line and it would be $3500 to repair. They charged me $350 to run a camera down the sewer line to make this determination. Not satisfied. My son called one of his plumbing contacts, they came out the next day and fixed the problem for $250. They also ran a camera down the sewer and determined that was not the problem because the belly was so shallow it could not cause a system wide backup.
The problem was a broken door on the sewer line that was not opening and causing the back up. I’m not sure what kind of contractors this company hires but what good is a warranty if the repair people they send out misdiagnose the problem in an attempt to make more money and rip off unsuspecting home owners. If you have a warranty with this company don’t take their contractor's word, get an independent third party opinion. It will save you money in the long run.
Updated review: Dec. 24, 2019
After publicly reviewing this company, and after they saw my reviews and publicly responding to it, they finally contacted me by written letter. The letter stated they were reviewing my case. After several weeks from receiving that letter, they reimbursed me the expense of the toilet. I appreciated that very much. My suggestion for them in the future is they should let their agents know that if a customer has a problem they cannot get resolved, especially after having called several times over the same issue, they should be able to take it to a higher authority. I was not allowed to talk to a supervisor or anyone with authority that could have made a difference for me. I don't know if it reflects badly on their customer service folks if they have to get help, but it shouldn't. I hope it doesn't. Most of them were very good.
Original Review: Sept. 5, 2019
I am a female in my sixties with back issues that make it difficult to bend down for any reason. Our toilet starting leaking in the tank so every minute it would refill. As a sensitive sleeper, I tried to see if it would be something I could fix. It wasn't. I called FAHW for help. The company they deal with couldn't make it out for 2 weeks at the time of my first call. I called again and asked it there was another company we could try, that one didn't service my area.
I called again to see if there was another. Since there was not, one agent suggested I could possible call on a local plumber and get a credit for it, she said she would ask and call me back. No call back. I called again, going through the entire story with another agent, this time I asked for a claim number so I would hopefully not have to start over every time I call. After again having to research the notes, I was told I needed to wait on the first service provider and turn my toilet off between uses which require straddling the toilet and reaching down to ground level.
I don't know about everyone else, but I drink fluids all day and go all day. I had to explain my health issues and ask if they could speak to a supervisor and see if I could be an exception. The young lady seemed very helpful and concerned and said she would try and get a supervisor. After several minutes she said she could not locate one but would find one and call me back. No call back. When I called yet again, I was told there were no exceptions and I needed to wait for the original service provider to be available. I was very upset by this time and simply gave up the fight. I said, "Thank you for your time." and hung up. They booked an appointment for me, which was further out than the original one, never contacting me to relay this news.
Some of the agents I talked to seemed very sincere and wanted to help me, but for whatever reason they were not allowed to help. I called and cancelled the service call. I will now have to provide for myself by either calling my own plumber or getting a new toilet. This is only one of two experiences I had with FAHW that was not positive. I would not recommend them if you plan on actually having to use them. We have huge expenses in our home right now, it was supposed to set my mind at ease having insurance, not cause more stress. Seems to have been a waste of money.
Hello Deborah,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your plumbing claim. Our records indicate you were reimbursed for the purchase of your toilet. You will receive your check in seven to ten days. Your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2019
I’ve had several claims with First American. Most recent of which was plumbing for our faucet in the kitchen, and they were to able get it repaired for us. I used to do my claims over the phone, but I prefer online now. We're retirees, and we don’t hear and comprehend as well as we used to do. But through their online process, filing claims is very easy
Thank you Terry for your review.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2019
On Sunday Aug 25th our air compressor stopped. We called this company on the 26th and a contractor arrived promptly on Tuesday morning and within 5 minutes diagnosed the problem as the compressor. Our unit is 3 years old and still under warranty and this where the insanity begins. This stupid warranty company decided to argue with the manufacturer over who should pay while all the time lying to us claiming the part was “ordered”. The temperature in the city of Birmingham AL today is 97 and humidity is 90. It has been a week and three days and we are no closer to getting it repaired than the first day we called.
Livid does not touch the description of our feelings with this pathetic company at this point. The contractor has been ready for a week to do the job but they will not allow him to pick up the compressor locally where it is located. Instead they are waiting on the backordered part shipping from Florida. This morning the customer service rep told me she was in Saudi Arabia and we would just have to wait. What the hell?? American Home Warranty? Really? This should be considered fraud and we will be seeking legal counsel on to proceed. Run as fast as you can from this pitiful excuse of a company. Paying customers matter not!
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2019
I had a problem with my refrigerator and after FAHW sent 2 different companies (5 different technicians) & they were unable to fix it, I hired a competent company and they resolved the issue on the first visit. I have spent so much time trying to communicate with the right person but have been unsuccessful. Speaking with Customer Service is extremely frustrating. I was finally told the only way to contact the Claims Resolution Dept. was via email. I've sent 3 email messages and have not gotten a response. I also sent correspondence via USPS Certified Letter and again no response. I would really like to speak with someone from the company about my issue but I feel I've exhausted all avenues. Would not recommend!!
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2019
My mortgage lender recommended First American and submitting a claim with them has been easy. I've done it online but it's a lot easier over the phone. The reps are helpful and they know what they're doing. When I submit a claim, I usually get a response from whoever the home warranty get within a day or two. The technicians come in and assess what the problem is, fix it, and get it taken care of. I've had no problems with them. Their work has been of very good quality.
Thank you Steven for your kind words.
Updated review: Sept. 23, 2019
I finally got the opportunity to speak with Jazmin in the corporate office. She authorized $1500 for the installation of a new salt system for my pool. Even better, she authorized the the use of an out of network contractor to install the new salt system. I am thrilled that I can use my contractor that I trust that has replaced my pool pump (I did not file a claim for that and paid $750 out of pocket in June 2019), pool filter cover and so many other repairs to my pool and spa. I hope to have the installation complete within a week. I am pleased with the resolution.
Original Review: Sept. 1, 2019
Updated on 09/18/2019: Luis stated in his voicemail on August 29th that he would call Saturday August 31, 2019. He did not call. Luis called me back Tuesday September 2, 2019. He asked me if the salt system was fixed. This question shows that he has no clue what is going on with my claim. He said he had to ask me because the technician would not answer. I told him that Hurricane Dorian was heading for Florida. Thankfully, Hurricane Dorian turned and did not hit us. It has TWO weeks and I have not heard anything from “Luis” from upper management.
Today September 16, 2019 (one month after claiming in the work order) I called and spoke with Christine who told me that my work order was being handled by upper management. I was transferred, put on hold for 15 minutes only to get a voice recording asking me to leave a message for as J **. I left a detailed message and sent J ** this email. Understand I have posted the same on Yelp, Google, Consumer Affairs, filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, Federal Trade Commission. My contract covers my pool and spa and I will press forward until First American Home Warranty fixes my salt system.
Original Review: My name is Dr. Allison ** who paid in full for 1 year of warranty for home appliances and pool/spa for $750. On August 12, 2019, I called in work order no ** for non-working salt system. Contractor came out on August 14th. Told me he cannot order parts for such an old system installed 2005 and he said he would put in the paperwork to recommend replacing the unit. I wait one week. No emails or telephone calls from American Home Warranty. So, I call 12 pm on Thursday August 22, 2019. I speak with Marie. I asked her what was to decision on work order **. She said they were still waiting on the contractor to get back with them. I asked her for more details.
Seven business days had passed. She told me "I am sorry that you want this done right away, to get it checked off on your to do list". I told her that I found this comment unprofessional. I asked to speak with a supervisor but after 15 minutes on hold, none was available. I left a voicemail on the "supervisor's voicemail on August 22, 2019. Today is September 1 and I have yet to get a call back.
On August 29, 2019, I got a voicemail from Lois from First American. He is working on my work order. He wanted to know if the contractor got in touch with me. I will call Luis back at extension **. I called in a work order for plumbing issues on the same day and requested the same plumber. No issues with the work being completed. But having to wait over 2 weeks to hear back from American Home Warranty is unacceptable. I called the contractor myself. He gave me proof of his interactions with the company. They just do not want to pay. Having to tolerate a customer service rep being condescending just because I wanted details on the delay is not acceptable. I will call back Louis to see how my salt system will be replaced. If it is not replaced, I will not renew my contract.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2019
At the beginning of July (2019) I called FAHW company about my ice maker. Within the week Trimont home appliances came to diagnose the problem. So far so good. I was told that the ice maker needed to be replaced and it would be two weeks before they got the part. Well not so good. It is now August 31st (2019) and they still don’t have the part-or so they say. I have been on line with FAHW at least 10 times to rectify this situation. Probably more. They are refusing to send a different contractor to fix the refrigerator. Mind you it has been 2 MONTHS since I issued my first complaint. FAHW company saw a review I posted on Best Company’s website. They responded immediately indicating my situation was “terrible”. They wanted to know my work order number so they could “look into it”. That was a week ago and I’ve never heard from that person since.
My experience is that FAHW company uses incompetent and dishonest contractors. This is not the only experience I’ve had with them. My air conditioner broke down and they sent Bill ** out. Bill couldn’t diagnose the problem correctly. Yes. I paid him $100 for the service call but received nothing in return. FAHW company said I had to get an independent contractor out to re-diagnose the problem. $500 later and FAHW company covered 0% of the cost. I have begged and pleaded with FAHW company to please fix my ice maker.
Now I see $$$ out of my pocket to finally get it fixed-although it should be covered by FAHW. Summer is the time of year when people need it most. I have had to purchase ice on a daily basis since my ice maker doesn’t work. Trimont has refused to respond to FAHW. It is ludicrous that FAHW company insists that I use Trimont. It is unconscionable that FAHW company will not assign a different contractor. A pay-out was mentioned. However they said that would pay for the part but not the labor. Why do I have FAHW? I paid them in good faith that they would repair covered items in my home. Fixing my refrigerator has not been a priority of FAHW. They have demonstrated multiple, multiple times that their loyalty has been to Trimont.
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Reviewed Aug. 31, 2019
Stay away! We are now days into our third week without a washer. The whole thing has been abysmal. We submitted an online claim on a Thursday, and never heard anything. My husband then spoke with someone Friday. We still heard nothing regarding someone coming to check it out. I called Sunday, and they had no record of a claim being submitted.
A week and a half later (!!) someone finally came to look at our washer. A few days later, they decided to order a new one. 8 days after it was supposedly ordered, I had to harass them to find out where it was/when it was arriving because of course no one told us anything. Come to find out that their account with GE was on hold (always a good sign!), and it was just being ordered that day. How is that even possible? I was told the day before that it would be arriving by the end of that day. So how is it now just being ordered? Shady isn't even the word to describe them.
Trying to deal with their employees is just as frustrating. There's no point in contacting them unless you want to be repeatedly told they "apologize for the inconvenience." I can't imagine if it was our heating system that went and it was winter. We have two little ones at home, so it's already more than an inconvenience having no washer. If we ever get our washer, we will be canceling our service with them immediately after. I never ever leave reviews for anything, but I feel it's my obligation to warn fellow consumers to stay away from this company. You don't want to turn into that crazy person who calls them and gets frustrated, but they make you become that because they offer zero information and are slower than molasses.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2019
First American Home Warranty has failed us. Our Air Conditioning units have been broken for over a month in August, the absolute worse time for this to occur in Texas. We keep getting the runaround from the contractor and our home warranty company seems to not be able to fix the issue. The contractor that FA sent stood us up three times initially and three more times now. We have made multiple formal complaints and we were still told we have to use them. I take off work for the scheduled appointments and then we don't get a phone call from the contractor or FA and no one shows up to fix our AC. Our main ac went down and apparently needs a new compressor.
Our other ac unit that was supposed to be fixed just under a month ago went down almost immediately after repairs were supposedly done, we were told by the contractor sent out by FA that they were adding freon and doing a dye test to look for a leak...The contractor never followed up to see if it was even leaking. It's just horrible to be treated this way by a company that you depend on to be there for you. We have made multiple formal complaints to FA. Last week FA did promise to reimburse us for a percentage of the cost to buy a window unit, which was nice of them but we are still without a proper AC for the whole house. We have this warranty for security and comfort to not be put in such a terrible position. It has taken two weeks for the compressor to come in and Friday the 23rd we were told it arrived but had to be picked up.
Thursday the 29th, FA says the contractor will be at our house the 30th between 1 and 3. Unfortunately, our other AC unit is still down and the contractor has yet to give us any answers on that one too. I hope this will reach someone at First American that can help us because so far we have gotten nowhere. Today the 30th we called FA about the contractor not showing their appointment and not calling and again we are told we just need to wait and they will be there. I can't keep taking off work. My wife has been on hold to speak with a supervisor for over 40 minutes. The supervisor again told us to just wait for the contractor. We have very little faith this will happen. Please someone at First American help us.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2019
Do not use this company. Will not fix anything. First dishwasher rack would not pull out. Cost 75.00 to order new wheels. It was worse - would not roll out at all. Put old ones back on. Turns out dishwasher was dented. Would not replace. Second sewer injector went out. Would not cover. So company is totally worthless. Stay away.
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Reviewed Aug. 30, 2019
Recently purchased a new home. Asked title company to get us a Home Warranty. It cost us $550.00 When our A/C quit working. I called it and was put on hold, FOREVER, rep came back on and I was told it would be at least 3 days before someone could come out! It is only 118 outside! Someone that is contracted with them that is! Called my regular A/C service guy. He came right out and said the coils had froze from a dirty filter. Changed filter and let thaw out. Lo and behold it is fine and has been fine since!! The other home warranty company said it would be a $150. Service call and labor was at $95 hr! The kicker here is the service charge didn't include anything! Just get them to my door!!! What does their warranty cover?? NOTHING COZ YOU CAN ONLY USE IT ONCE PER YEAR!!!!
Cancelled as soon as I could! Another kicker is I only received $129.08 refund! Out of $550.00!!! Had warranty for 2 months!!! THANK GOD FOR FIRST AMERICAN HOME WARRANTY! Got it. Don't care if I ever use it! Just happy to have the excellent service (so far!) and the available coverage I have!! Thank you very much!!
Thank you Kristina!
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019
We bought a 110-year-old house. There are some issues and guess what, after we pay our $75 per visit fee, we're told that basically, they don't really cover anything. The latest experience, we have their plumber out. He supposedly fixed a small problem. Fast forward 33 days and it's leaking again. I ask for their plumber to come again. You guessed it, another $75 because no real warranty on their work. My local plumber came and fixed the problem and it's guaranteed for two years but he also said that even after that time they will back up their work. Oh, and I had to wait two weeks for their plumber. Save your money. Use a highly recommended local tradesperson.
Hello Phyllis,
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019
I received this home warranty back in 2014 when I purchased the home I currently live in and have had it ever since. I have always had excellent service from First American Home Warranty. The only problems that I have had have been with the contractors they have set up to fix the problem I had. When I call FAHW back and explained the situation, they have always been courteous with me and fixed the problem by getting a new contractor. For instance, my A/C went out last night. I sent a claim in early this morning. I was assigned a contractor who had not called. I contacted the contractor around 3PM this afternoon only to be advised that she did not know when someone would come, I was way down the list, and that it would be 3 to 4 weeks at the earliest before they could come out. I'm sorry but this is summertime in Oklahoma and the temps are averaging between 100 and 110 in the shade so A/C is must.
So I contacted FAHW and explained what had happened, I was on hold for about 4 minutes when James came back on the line and said a new contractor would be out in 2 days. One hour later the new contractor was on the phone with me setting up the time and discussing with me the problems that I was having. Now that is service! Only once have I had a problem with FAHW, and had I read the paperwork/contract that one would NOT have happened. Yes, I have had several times where I have contacted FAHW to have: had the A/C worked on, had the water lines burst and got them completely replaced, had circuit breakers replaced, had the fridge repaired and, had my clothes washer replaced with a brand new one. Thanks First American Home Warranty, this is one satisfied customer!!
We apologize for any inconvenience you encountered. Our records indicate that we were able to find a different contractor who was able to service and has been authorized to complete the repairs. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2019
This has been the worst experience I have ever had trying to get a repair from an insurer. First of all, I never received anything in writing about what was covered and what is not. I noticed the sound of water running in my master bath but I couldn't see any water anywhere, and I had just received a huge water bill so I know water is leaking somewhere. I was told to call the warranty company first and not just call a plumber. So I called First American, described the problem as above and they sent a plumber out the next day.
The technician was very nice, he did an inspection and concluded that the the water was running under the house and he and his company would not be able to further identify the problem and he would call First American so that they could send someone who could do leak detection. This was on a Thursday. I did not hear from anyone until the following week.
First American sends me text with the name of another company on Tuesday. I called them and explained the issue, they don't do leak detection either. So I call First American, and I was told they would find a contractor who could and that they would expedite the matter. They finally send me a name of another company who can do the diagnosis. I called them and they cannot get out here until the next week. Called First American, and was told they had no other contractor in this area, they had already escalated. No sense of urgency whatsoever, mind you water is still going somewhere.
Finally, the new company comes out on Tuesday of the next week. House is on a slab, so I was told their normal process for detecting leaks would not work, so he basically did the same thing I had done, and the 1st plumber had done which is walk around and try to "hear" where the water was running, he confirmed what I already knew, master bath under the floor. He did do an inspection outside and in the attic, was able to eliminate some places where it was not, and narrowed it down to the outside wall of that bathroom. He did tell me he would have to call First American to get approval.
An agent from First American had called prior the tech arriving, and that she would need to get the report from the plumber before she could make a recommendation. The tech called First American before he left my house that same day, hoping to hear something back by end of business of the next morning. No response from First American on Wednesday. No call on Thursday, although I later found that the agent had sent an email [never told me to be looking for an email] on Thursday, that gave a breakdown of the costs, and some garble about cashing out and limited coverage for slab work. I sent her an email back asking for a call back with further explanation. No call. So I called in and reached another agent who explained they have a coverage limit of $500 for slab work and I would be responsible for the balance.
My problem here is we are now in the third week since I first contacted First American. They knew after the first plumber came out that the house was on a slab, so I feel I should have been told after the first visit, they would not be able to assist further or that I should be looking at doing the repairs myself. Instead, I wasted almost 2 weeks waiting for a contracted plumber and still no work has been done.
To add further insult, once I got the gentleman on the phone, 1 full week after the 2nd plumber was out, he informs me that the original quote that was on the email is incorrect, that the actual cost they were quoted for repairs was $1000 more than what I was told, so now I may want to go out and shop around for a better price. By this time I am just done, so I told him to process whatever payment they were going to make, I would make some calls on my own.
This is when the agent told me they would need to deduct the $75 for the service call, and another $97 for a diagnostic fee! REALLY! So that $500 just went to $400 and still no actual work has been done in my home. So obviously I am very unhappy about the delays, lack of urgency and lack of accurate information, I ask to speak to a manager not another agent. The agent then transferred me to the voicemail of the original agent who does not return phone calls or emails!
First American I am very disappointed in the lack service and lack of concern for a customer. I did not choose you on my own, you were recommended by the Real Estate agent. I will certainly let her know not to recommend any more customers in my area to First American because of the limit they have on plumbing in concrete. If that is your policy, that is information that should have been communicated on my first call. Or that could have been eliminated had I received a policy or at least a list of exclusions right after I purchased the house, then I would have been able to read it for myself. To this day, I have never received anything in writing from First American. I asked the agent to send me a list of whatever I am covered for and any other exclusions you might have so I do not waste time calling you in the future. Tremendous waste of time and money.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2019
Beware of the customer service. They will provide you with any time you put in a claim. Such a hassle. Had to argue with a supervisor because it was 97 degrees and we hadn’t had AC in 7 days. She said it’s considered “non emergency” because it’s less than 100 degrees. Losing a customer over 3 degrees is embarrassing. Shameful company and definitely not renewing our warranty. Also, on day 10 of no AC still in August. Luckily we survived the heatwave last week since our house was 87+ degrees.
Hello Alicia,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your air conditioning claim. Our records indicate HereNow Services repaired your air conditioning unit on or around August 26, 2019. As such, your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2019
Hi I originally filed a home warranty claim because my dishwasher wasn't working. It turned out that the outlet where I plug it in was not working. I cancelled the work order, but the contractor called me back within 10 hours of placing the claim to schedule a home visit. Even though I didn't need to follow through with the service call I really appreciate the speed at which my issue was attended to.
We are happy to hear that you were able to resolve your dishwasher issue. We look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2019
First American was always helpful. But unfortunately not always did it get resolved the way I thought it would. One example was the pool filter. Replaced but the company was not the greatest and when I Said, "Please hook up the discharge line". Their response was, "You’re lucky you got a filter."
Laurence, we are sadden to hear that your claim experience didn't meet our standards. We hope that your next claim is handled in a more professional manner.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2019
I couldn’t be happier with my home warranty. I am a widow and it is wonderful to know when something goes wrong with any of my appliances, air conditioning or anything else that is covered by the policy, I can just pick up the phone and call First American Home Warranty and get the problem taken care of within twenty four hours. It is nice not having to ask your neighbors who they would recommend, just pick up the phone and call First American Warranty and and someone will be there in twenty four hours. It is a great peace of mind.
We are happy to hear that you find the value of your home warranty, Sharon! We thank you for choosing First American.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2019
A water leak from the A/C was evident with water drops falling off the ceiling. The TAS Repairman quickly identified the problem. And, the A/C is no longer draining onto the ceiling. Excellent input from the owner of TAS via a cell call on matters of leakage preventive tips.
We are happy to hear that everything was resolved and that your leak has been repaired.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
I did some online research and First American came out the best. I have their coverage for about a year now. They do very good with follow-ups for claims and the technicians have been very good. The claim ended up satisfactory and the quality of work done was excellent.
Hello Harry. We appreciate your review. Thank you for choosing First American as your home warranty provider.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
Updated on 9/24/2019: We were promised a $150.00 refund if we purchased a portable AC unit due to the extended lead time it would take to get a repair company to get to our home and my being a severe asthmatic. We sent a copy of the receipt several times to no avail. Fast forward one year (yes, a year and a BBB complaint) and we received our refund AND a refund of the service fee for the original complaint. It took a year but First American Home Owners made it right... let’s hope no one else is in worse shape than we were in...
Original Review: The problem was fixed alright but... 1) it took way too many days to get someone out to our home (I’m an asthmatic and need controlled air). 2) The same company is never sent out twice so there’s not a real “clean” record of work being done. 3) A year or so ago one of the managers Richard told us $150.00 would be credited to our account so we could buy a portable A/C unit because no one could get out for over a week in extreme heat and humidity, he gave us a false email address to send the proof of purchase to. The unit cost us $450.00 and we really could have used the promised credit on our account for future repairs. Due to this we may look at other companies. Too bad since I’ve been with you since 2004????
Hello Donna,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your air conditioning claim. Upon review, First American reimbursed your $75.00 service call in the interest of customer service. You will receive the check in seven to ten days.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
I had been with First American Warranty for Cooke of years now. The AC unit is not cooling. Contractor from Schmidt Mechanical came on time and diagnosed a leak. He said he will send report to First American and they will contact me. No one contacted me from First American yet so I called them. They said they will contact the AC company and let me know. Still waiting for the call and AC not cooling. The real question is will they fix it? Based on the so many bad reviews here recently on AC. I will keep this post updated and adjust the rating on the final outcome. Three stars so far for on time and proper diagnostics.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
Mapa rep fixed our toilet leak and did a very good job and was very polite and let me know what he was going to be doing and he repaired the leak and cleaned up also. I would surely use him again. Please use Mapa Plumbing again.
Thank you for the feedback, Abraham! We are happy to hear you were happy with the independent service provider assigned to your claim.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
I have had dealings with FAHW now for almost 20 years. They have always been a wonderful company and worth their weight in gold! I had a furnace go out and they replaced it! Will not own another home without them!
Thank you, Deborah for your loyalty! We appreciate you!
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
I called on Aug 9 as my oven quit working. AT Appliance was sent out. Nice people. Like doing business with them. They are great at what they do. My only complaint, and it is my own fault... I am 82 years old and don't do my email all the time... and when they found out could not be fixed and wanted to order a new one you sent email for me to check out which one I wanted. Well when I had not heard back in a timely manner I called AT Appliance and they informed me that you were ordering part. I was angry then called you and found out that you had sent email to inform me. Hence I had not checked it. Please next time call me. It delayed my oven from being done sooner. I appreciate the replacement very much so thank you. Gwen
Hi Gwen. We apologize for any miscommunication during the handling of your claim. The next time you place a claim, please make sure you inform the representative that your preferred method of communication is phone. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
First American has been wonderful to my family in the past. When my hot water tank died I was able to upgrade and pay the difference. They are very professional and that is why I have stayed with them for almost six years.
Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how we are doing. We appreciate the positive feedback and look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
I am a fairly new client, and so far, all is good and I have no complaints whatsoever. I believe the value for the monthly fee that I’m paying is extremely cost effective. I have been considering adding a home warranty plan for some time, and I’m glad I chose your company.
Jack, we are so happy that you are finding the value of your home warranty. Thank you for choosing First American!
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
My HVAC unit went down and I placed a service call with First American Home Warranty. They dispatched someone promptly and upon diagnosing the problem it turned out I had a cracked heat exchanger. Paperwork was submitted and the unit was replaced as soon as they could get another unit shipped in. I did, of course, have to pay some extra charges, but I was very satisfied with FAHW and their service. I always recommend them to friends and family.
Hi Sheldon. We are so happy to hear that you are satisfied with your recent claim. We look forward to providing you similar service on your next claim.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
Beware of this company, as they do not honor what they advertise. I have had First American Home Warranty for going on two years and the claim that I am writing about today started on or about June 18, 2019, when I submitted a service request on my dishwasher, which would not drain and was giving two different error codes. It took over a week for the technician to visit my home, and due to the fact that they could only tell me that he would arrive between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, I had to miss an entire day of work. The technician did not arrive until going on 5:30 pm. I paid him the $75.00 service call fee and he diagnosed the issue and place the order for the part. I was told it would be another week to 10 days before the part would arrive and I was given the date for him to return, this time between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm.
At 2:30 pm on the date he was to be here I called the service center to see if he would still be coming to repair the unit, again missing a day of work. I was told that no order could be found due to a system crash they experienced on the same date as his first visit and that he would need to return to determine the part that should have been ordered. Once again I was given the time of arrival of between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. At around 4:00 pm he arrived, again causing me to miss a third entire day of work. The part was ordered and I was given a fourth date to return to replace the drain motor.
On this date I went to work, completely outdone with missing work due to their inability to give me a more accurate time frame. He called me when he arrived mid-afternoon asking where I was and I informed him, "I would be there within 30 minutes." I arrived within that time frame, he replaced the motor, turned the unit on to see if the motor “sounded right” and then left.
Four days later the unit gave the same two error codes and stopped working. I reopened the service ticket, stating the problem has reoccurred and was given a date of over a week out before he could return. On this date, my wife stayed on and waited for him to return to further diagnose the issue. On this visit, he stated that he could be the control board, a sensor, or the replacement pump could be bad. First American told me that due to the nature of the diagnosis they would review whether it would be cheaper to replace the dishwasher or fix it. This took longer than expected, with the decision to replace it being made. I was informed that it could take three to five days to shop around and find a comparable unit. During this time they called and informed me that a unit had been found and asked that I log into my account, review the replacement unit, and approve it. I approved the unit and waited for the call to schedule the install.
Over a week later I got a call from the JB Hunt service center and the caller informed me that it would be going on two weeks before a driver could deliver and install the unit and that they would call me with a time. The night before they were scheduled to be here I had not heard from them and called the number that called me, where I was informed they were showing that the order had been canceled and could not give me a reason why. First American stated that the order was showing canceled due to the fact that a driver could not be found and that he would look into the cash-out option.
A few days later Vincent called and informed me that they would only give me $448 for the unit and install. This is nowhere near the amount I would have to pay for this same model, which I informed him of and he gave me the excuse that First American is able to buy in bulk and that while I could not purchase it at that amount, the amount of $448 was the best he could do. The best price on a unit that I felt for comparable, along with the cost to deliver and install, cost me close $580 and I happen to get lucky due to a sale going on at Lowe's. Even after providing the receipt Vincent informed me that he could not reimburse me the amount of the unit, only the amount that he originally gave me. This entire ordeal lasted over 65 days, which includes me missing four days of work, and First American still refuses to make it right and reimburse me the cost of the unit, delivery, and install.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
First American has been responsive to our needs in a timely manner. Their coverage cost has gone up in recent years, however; they have never failed to honor a warranty claim. The only issue we had was the repairs on our washing machine failed multiple times before they agreed to replace the machine.
Hi Scott. Thank you for your continued business. We appreciate your feedback.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
Great job, offered help right away with no issues, the rep I spoke with took all the necessary info. The plumber got in and took care of the leaks, even took the time to dry the rugs from all the the water that spilled.
We are so happy to hear about your experience, Gabriel! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2019
I have had First American Home Warranty for almost six years. I have had to utilize my Warranty on a couple of occasions and had been amazed with the quick response and excellent work ethics from Customer Service who assisted me in getting the work done. They do deal with qualified reputable Companies, however I did have a problem with one of the companies they gave me the number to call but that was quickly rectified after contacting First American Home Warranty and let them know. They acted on it immediately, that to me was great customer service. Keep up the Customer Service. I have highly recommended First American Home Warranty to many of my neighbors and even people where I shop. I am a very happy customer.
Thank you Irene for your feedback, we appreciate it.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2019
So far, I'm very happy with First American Home Warranty. Calling in a claim has been very simple, easy, and seamless. Plus, their reps have been very helpful. The contractors have been very friendly and easy to get along with. Moreover, scheduling is very simple.
We are so happy to hear that you are satisfied with the services provided. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Have a great weekend.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2019
When you read will “Repair or replace” keep in mind they will if they want to but if it’s a major cost..they will repair (poorly) the hell out of it. I bought the premier plan with pool/spa coverage. 10 years they have been replacing parts on my hot tub. It has been unusable for 50% of every year. Waiting on Vendors, waiting on parts, waiting on approvals..constant BS. So I called and asked what do I need to do to get a replacement? They said they would do a cost comparison. The repair person who I had to find because they have No One in this area said sure. It’s just the whatever they replaced didn’t heat up. Called them said it’s not working. They come back and while working on it fry the circuit board.
Now it’s another replace of a part. I explained that brand is no longer available so where are they getting parts? It’s not working. It’s been “fixed” so many times and it’s sat dead so often. I dont want any more repairs. The last repair was right at 2000.00! And I assured them I won’t use it without an electrical check even if they “repair” it. I, afraid to use it anymore. I want a replacement or cash. I don’t want a repair and I don’t think I am being unreasonable. When I told the Vendor to NOT order the expensive part she said “can’t we fix it and you can sell it”. No I would not do that. They say that it is not cost effective to replace or give me cash. But it’s been “fixed” total disrepair.
I emailed back and forth with “supervisors” which were supposedly end all. I finally offered to meet them half way. It’s a over 9000.00 spa with cover. I told them cut me a check for 4000 and I will never file another spa claim. No Response. (They hand out extension numbers like penny candy but none will answer or return your call) If I have not heard from them by Monday I’m going to go file complaints with every regulatory Agency, the BBB and every social Media platform and small claims court if I have to. I’m going to fight to the end because I want this behind me. We can’t use it, my kids and grand kids used to enjoy it. I am 66 years old never been treated like this by a company. I’m so done. And y’all they don’t seem to care about my 10 years as a customer? Ugh.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2019
After having our hot water heater go up and needing replaced for $1300 I decided that a home warranty was a good option. Since getting it a few months ago, we've had to use it twice and have been very pleased. The first time we had our AC leaking due to the drain being clogged, they were quick to come out and fix it and did a good job. This last service really proved that the company was willing to stand by their contract without any problems. Our dryer was overheating and we had the service tech come out and they tried to fix it, but discovered it was not able to be fixed. So the tech notified First American and within a day I was contacted that they were going to replace our dryer. The dryer is getting delivered tomorrow and it is actually the same brand and comparable to the one we had before. If we didn't have the warranty we would have been out several hundred dollars, so we are happy to have this service!
Hello Teri. Thank you for your feedback. We greatly appreciate it.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2019
Unreliable contractors used. Issue wasn't actually fixed and called the contractor back within the same day to let them know. Contractor says they'll call you back in 15 minutes but don't. I try calling again and they are closed. First American home warranty gets a hold of them and says original company won't come back out for another 3 days to take a look. Going on night 3 with no AC and a freon leak in the house with 3 kids. Response from American home warranty wait another 3 days for the vendor to come back. They can't send someone else out for some reason. If this is acceptable to you waste your money with them. If not use your money elsewhere.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2019
After 5 technicians and eight weeks my air conditioner is still not fixed. My home sits at 90 degrees but the"senior technician" the company required sending out after another technician stated technical malfunction of my air conditioner stated was in good working condition. The first technician refill the Freon and left. 2 hours later my air conditioner turned off and would not turn back on.
A week later they send out another technician who stated the first head over filled the Freon. Third technician came out and said that my compressor was turning off because I needed my ducts cleaned and that was not covered under my warranty and I would need to pay extra. The final technician stated that my home sitting at 90 degrees while my unit runs for 22 hours a day is normal and they would no longer service the unit. Do not waste your time and do not waste your money on this company. I have had more frustrations and have spent more time trying to get the problem resolved than I spent buying the home in the first place. What a shame they use the name AMERICAN when they give such sub par service.
Hello Becky,
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2019
I have to give a star but they don't deserve even one. My experience with this company was atrocious! We wasted money monthly buying this warranty because when you NEED IT - they will stall, take days or weeks to come out, make millions of excuses (and this is for a dead AC in mid JULY in 90+ degree days.) They don't care if you are senior citizens or if you have infants in the home. They don't care whose health might be jeopardized.
After spending 10 days in a hotel waiting for them to fix our AC because as senior citizens we couldn't live in a house over 90 degrees, we FINALLY just had to give up on our warranty and pay someone else to repair it. When they finally (a month later) decided to attempt to honor their part of the plan, they didn't even cover our hotel costs and it cost us $6,500 to repair. They offered to pay one thousand. That's it. SO people - don't be dumb. Don't waste your money. Don't think they give a flip about customer service. They will tell you they are putting a supervisor on, then just trade off the phone. The next day you are talking to the supervisor you talked to the day before, but suddenly they are no longer the supervisor and they send you to someone who just answered the phone (after a long wait) the day before.
It's very difficult to understand them because I think they have a call center routed to India. You dial a USA number, but I would bet it's going out of the country. They ask you the same questions over and over again like they don't understand English. Their employees appear to have all gone through the "how to aggravate customers to the point that they pay their own repairs while we collect premiums" training. I don't really blame the people working the phones. This is their job. It is the COMPANY that tells them to give the customers the run around.
They have ONE AC guy in the entire TULSA metroplex - serving a population of over 1 million people. His waiting list was endless! They say they are open 24/7 but that's just the phone! Poor guy just couldn't get to all the people they were sending him to. Apparently no other heat and air company is this entire part of the state is willing to work for them. Just this one man company. He tried to stay in contact with us but he was swamped. By the time he did come out and told us what we needed and contacted the warranty company, they gave HIM the run around for a part!
We got a second opinion and they said the 21 year old AC was just dead and had to be replaced or it would be going out every few days. The warranty company just wanted to patch it. They say they will replace things but they won't. I have recently told my story to friends and one of them said she had her dad sue them to get her new AC paid for and he won. I guess that's our next step. Use her dad because he successfully did it and she had the same situation that we did. DO YOURSELF A HUGE favor. Try any other company but this one. This was the worse experience with customer service I have ever had in my entire life. What a nightmare. We could not cancel our contract with them fast enough!!
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2019
I submitted a request for service over a month ago. Since then It took a while to get a tech to come in, when he did it took a while to find out what the issue was, supposedly a motor, was ordered, took a week after it arrived for tech to come out and install. Still did not work. Tech came back, took a while to get an answer again. Now other parts are ordered. When I called the tech, I was told that my dryer was to be replaced. Called First American and they denied that. When I called to get faster resolution I was told that I would just have to wait due to backorder on parts. I was even told that I could go out and get someone else to repair it. I was also told that there was no ETA as to when the part would arrive. I don't know but isn't customer service a priority? A month without resolution and possibly more, wow...smh… I will write reviews as many times as I need to to get resolution.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2019
I don’t usually write reviews good or bad, but my experience with First American Home Warranty has been one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had. It started on July 29th, 2019, our AC system froze up. Mind you we live in Texas where the average daytime high in August is over 100 degrees. I requested service from the warranty company that day, pay my $75-dollar deductible, and was told the first available day they could get someone to my house was August 6th. I call them back and basically beg for something sooner and they found another contractor that showed up on August 2nd. That contractor found that the air handler needed to be replaced. That took a couple days for the warranty company to approve, then the replacement unit was ordered. Install date was scheduled for August 15th.
The morning the contractor shows up, they call me, and I must pay $1050 dollars in uncovered expenses for them to install the air handler. I argue, but what’s the use, I need the air and the contractor is knocking on the door. The contractor installed air handler, and, in the process, they leave two water stains on my ceiling about the size of a large laptop (this is an attic installed air handler) and two holes in the ceiling sheet rock. Guess I’ll have to pay another contractor to fix ceiling issues. At the time, I was just happy to have air conditioning in my house and so the contractor leaves without offering any assistance for the water stained and damaged ceiling sheet rock. But wait, an hour after they left, no cold air and it is 105 degrees outside, the AC has stopped working again. I call the warranty company and no one can come check it until August 20th after 1pm. Ok, another weekend of no AC in the house.
At 8 pm the day before they are scheduled to come fix the unit again, they call me to move the appointment up from 1pm to 9am and I say, "Sure, even better." But on the 20th no one shows up and after lunch they call and say, "Sorry, we’ll be there tomorrow morning". Brings us to today, August 21st, 2019. 22 days without Air in the stifling Texas heat. Contractor shows up, turns system on and of course, the system runs perfectly. Contractor hangs around 10 minutes then leaves, then 1 hour later, no AC. At this point, my wife breaks down in tears, this is just too much to handle.
I call to see if contractor could come back but was told the next scheduled visit is days away. I’ve had it. There is Zero sense of urgency in the Warranty company and the contractor is just incompetent. I now have called a local AC company who showed up in less than an hour and they are replacing the defective parts as we speak. So, 22 days of run around trying to use a home warranty. Never again, total scam.
As a side note, I’d also like to mention that during this time I had a plumbing issue. I called the warranty company to request service and two days later they call me and tell me they cannot find a plumber to assist. They offered for me to use someone locally and they would approve $125 dollars in repairs, mind you I already paid the $75-dollar deductible. I questioned that and was explained that they would reimburse me up to $50 dollars, that is $125 total in repairs, minus the $75 I already paid, total BS. I took a day off from work and repaired the plumbing issue myself. Lesson learned, next time I will decline the seller's offer to buy a home warranty and take that cash instead at closing. Maybe other home warranty companies are different, but this whole experience tells me to run, run as fast as you can.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2019
I wouldn’t be without First American Home Warranty. It’s a really good service for emergencies. I don’t really like going online to submit claims though. I’d rather talk to someone and usually call claims in. Their reps have been helpful and do a good job. Plus, this year, contractors come out within a week, which is quick. Last year, it was horrible and it took a month for the contractor to come out. I guess they put in some different policies. The last girl I had was from Sears. She was really good and did a lot to my dryer because it had a lot of different things wrong with it. She worked hard on it, but now every time that dryer gets plugged in, it blows my fuse. She says that the issue is something with the electrical box. But the electrical box has been working fine for all these years so we're trying to figure out if the dryer still has something wrong or if it is the electrical box.
Hi Shelia. Thank you for the honest feedback. We are looking to forward to handling your next claim in a more prompt manner.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2019
Usually I do not do this...BUT we have been without AC for a MONTH and a HALF, in the hottest part of the year because of First American Home Warranty. They told us that the work would be done last month on the 20th. They sent us a confirmation email stating that they have authorized this work to be done on our AC on 07/20/2019. Then about a week later First American Home Warranty gave us a call to tell us that it’s actually under manufacturer's warranty, so we called the manufacturer's warranty. Which they verified that the AC unit was not under manufacturer's warranty. We then had to (basically do First American Home Warranty job for them) call FAHM to tell them that they are wrong.
They said “Okay we will pass this information along.” It took them another week to call us to tell us that they have verified the AC unit is no longer under manufacturer's warranty, and they can go ahead and order the compressor. We were told 2 weeks ago that it would be fix last Tuesday and now the part will not be “in” until Friday... So we will be without AC at our home for almost 2 months because of First American Home Warranty while we are expecting our first child. Their solution was to give us 150 AFTER we bought our own portable AC unit that goes in one window. Not to mention the 350 dollars it’s gonna take to actually fix the AC unit (“non covered cost”). With all this being said, please do not choose @First American Home Warranty for your choice of home coverage!
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2019
They work with companies that are not very reliable or responsive like Total Air Care. They have caused us to have no AC in FL for 2 weeks because Total Air keeps screwing up the appts. And come at other times. And all they have to say is "There is nothing we can do, it is in the contract that once it goes to the service tech, they no longer are liable or responsible. Total crap as a company policy and HORRIBLE BUSINESS. DON'T SIGN UP!
Hello Susanne,
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Our records indicate the air conditioning unit was repaired on or around August 21, 2019. As such, your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2019
Called into schedule service for an A/C leak inside my condo. They were quick to assign and send a contractor out. A contractor from Total Air Care came out. He stated he fixed the issue. A few days later the leak happened again. I called in and they stated Total Air Care would send the same individual out. The contractor arrived and stated he fixed the issue. A few days later, the leak came again. I contacted Total Air Care, and they said they will send another individual out. The individual came, and he said he would need to order a part. Days went by and I had to reach out to Total Air Care and First American to see if the part was ordered. A representative from First American Warranty stated the part was ordered, and they would need to schedule a contractor to come out. The contractor came out, and stated that a part was never ordered, and stated they needed to order a part.
He said the previous contractor who came out, never ordered the part. I did not hear back from anyone at Total Air Care or First American for a few days if not weeks. I called First American. They said they would look into it. Never had any updates for another few days. Then I received a call and email stating that the whole A/C unit had to be replaced and I would have to come out of pocket for costs that were not covered. A little over a month later, they said the part had been ordered, and Total Air Care will call me by a certain date to schedule the repair. Never received a call from Total Air Care. This is now a month over the initial contact date, and I am still with a leaking A/C unit! A representative from First American stated that Total Air Care was waiting on me to approve the out of pocket expenses. I have told a representative over the phone I approved it, and even emailed the case manager at First American that I approved it!
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2019
A/C went out in July. Tech came, changed thermostat and capacitor. After he left, the same problem existed-the unit would not turn on. Put in a second claim a week ago, the same tech came, said it needed a motor and control board and he would submit the paperwork for the parts. Said they should be in at the end of last week. We heard nothing so called Jungle Cat Cooling today and they said the tech never filed any paperwork for the claim. We are in the 100s and we have a senior citizen in the house who is having trouble with the heat. This is dangerous and unacceptable. I will be filing a complaint with the attorney general.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2019
The weekend I have house guests and I wake up to my AC not working. Ruben arrived shortly after 10am and new instantly what he needed to check. He had the part with him and had my system up and running quickly. Friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Can't beat that!
Hello Susan, thank you for your review and we are glad that your air conditioner has been repaired.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019
This is second time I used First American warranty. Both times I had great service. I highly recommend them, especially to single women. No cons. Professional, reliable service. I highly recommend to my friends. Safe and they clean up when done. For $75.00 deductible I had several hundreds of dollars worth of work done.
Thank you Nancy for your review.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019
If it were not for Maria ** this review would be mostly 1 stars but thanks to her All-Star effort I am rating you higher. I recently had work done to my septic tank that needed repairs to keep the structural integrity in place so it would not fail to cause a huge issue and going through the proper channels I submitted for approval and sought advice on a contractor once agreed upon I had the work done and submitted my claim. Afterwards is where the struggles began.
There is a lack of communication between representative on the side of understanding a cases history. Maria worked with me side by side in arranging, approving, and initiating the claim. When I wasn't able to reach her the few times I called trying to submit paperwork and getting my refund approved. I was pushed between representatives and told many confusing wrong things that were at times contradicting.
The online submitting process for review of a claim is a joke due to its non-personal slash and burn style of denying claims simply by verbiage of a contract. I was on the verge at one point of hiring a lawyer for small claims due to the way my claim online was handled. Thankfully I was able to get back in contact with Maria and the situation was rectified but it makes me very concerned about how customers are being taken care of because I know I am persistent where I know others would have given up out of frustration and confusion. If there were not employees like Maria I would not be renewing next year but thankfully you do have a few kind-hearted employees that listen and work with their clients unlike a mindless automated claims system that looks for any excuse to deny a claim. In the future I will only be contacted to work phone to phone with an employee rather than trying to use your automated system which is a waste of time.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019
Refrigerator repair. Kitchen floor flooded, you had ATI visit us, determined a new water valve was needed. Repair was made in just a few days. Very satisfied. Technician was very friendly and knew his work well. There is nothing I can add to this.
Thank you Merrel for your review.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019
It took 1 month for anyone to get back to us about repairing a light. We called them three times and were promised a call back. They never called back. We called to find out what's going on. For the fourth time the person on the phone didn’t know what contractor they sent out and proceeded to ask to call me back while she looks into it. It appears this is a tactic to get you off the phone. Finally I call to cancel my policy. They tell us they need to transfer to the cancellation dept. No answer. Left message. Called back. Was given an email to request cancellation. They still billed my credit card.
Called them again. They never received an email which I received a confirmation from them. Sent email number 2. Called them. They tell me they need a letter not email. Became frustrated and they transferred to again to the cancellation dept. No answer. Another voicemail. Then I get another email asking for an email requesting cancellation. STAY AWAY. This company didn’t care about their customers and makes canceling a nightmare in hopes you give up. I will be filing a complaint with Better Business.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019
The servicemen were prompt, friendly and quick! It was a Sunday and were dreading going all night without or face a hotel bill. Turns out it froze from the high humidity. They checked it. (I had just had it service as an annual thing.) It still had gas and we were cool in no time.
Hi Donna! We are so happy to hear your claim was resolved promptly. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019
Your contractor came in with an attitude and read the whole situation incorrectly. I removed the panels prior to him arriving to make it easier for him to test the unit which he did not do. He looked at it, took photos and made an assumption. I called a reliable contractor to come out and test the unit to find out that it was the dip tubes not a short as your contractor assumed.
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2019
They are quick to respond & very friendly & helpful. The cost is pretty good for dealing with issues that have come up since we moved in. The companies they’ve sent for services have been excellent and I would highly recommend them.
Hi Pat. We are so happy to hear you were satisfied with the service. Thanks for letting us know how we are doing!
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2019
I would certainly recommend a friend to use your company and have done so in the past. Typically the problem gets repaired. Have had difficulty calling in claims and will never do so again. I will only process my claims online.
Thank you, Bennett for the honest feedback. We are happy to hear that the online claim processing application is working well. Sorry to hear about the issues when you call in. We are always striving to improve our customer service.
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2019
I cannot believe the customer services this company provides. This is by far the worst customer service I have ever had. From hours on the phone, to no shows, to total lack of competence. NOT RECOMMENDED.
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2019
I strongly recommend against spending your money with this company! They sent someone out on Wednesday to check my gas water heater. The kid walked in, jiggled the door to the pilot light and said, "That's your issue right there. That door wasn't on right." I asked if he was sure. The pilot light kept going out and when I walked in on Tuesday it was covered in soot (the whole water heater). He assured me that my issue was resolved. Last night (Thursday night), my water heater caught on fire. Luckily someone was here to shut off the gas and keep it from causing major damage.
I called 1st American today and the very rude young lady I spoke with, said that she would have the same people come back out and look at it again. I told her that I wasn't comfortable with that contractor as he was clearly negligent the first time. She said it had to be them. I asked if I could speak to someone else and she said, "No". I asked her why and she said that her supervisor doesn't take calls. WTH?? "So, I can't speak to anyone else?" She said, "They'll just tell you the same thing." I got a hard "no".
The contractor says they can't come until Monday. So now I am without hot water for a few days, don't know if what caused the fire is still an issue or if it caused damage I can't see. Because I have to use their, "really good contractor that has been with us for years. Since 2017." Steer clear of this company, there has to be more reputable people in the business.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2019
Let me see how I can keep this short:
2) Service provider visited within a relatively short time frame, said it needed replacement.
From here it got crazy... Since then, FAHW has NEVER, I repeat NEVER contacted ME regarding status. I’ve called until I’ve gotten tired of calling. I’m beginning to think that’s the game plan, to just wish me away! Dishwasher came “over a month later” which should have been 5-6 business days. First day after install, washed a load of dishes and it sounds like someone is beating on the front door! I called about 30 times and they sent contractor again who said maybe the legs weren’t adjusted properly and he adjusted them. Once again, first load after he left - SAME THING! I've called so many times and a rep asked me if it was cleaning the dishes. I said yes. She said well then, you don’t have a problem! REALLY??!! You’re kidding right?! Eventually I got to someone who agreed to send someone out again. Haven’t heard from anyone....
In my 52 years of dealing with all types of companies, all my life they are. HANDS DOWN, ****THE WORST**** As I write I still do not have a dishwasher that has been properly replaced. I’ve called until I can’t anymore. I see where it APPEARS they’ve responded to comments left here, so I’m giving this a try praying for a response and a willingness to make things right. Hate is a strong word but right now.... There are so many other things I could say but I’m exhausted of this whole process. HELP!!!
Hello Karen,
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2019
First American Home Warranty is a good company. Sometimes I submit claims with them online and sometimes I call. And they send contractors out the next day unless it's on a weekend. All of them have been fine, so far, and I haven't had any problems. They’re good and the service they've given has been excellent. Overall, it has been a good experience. I like home warranties and getting one is something that I do. And I’d recommend First American.
We appreciate your feedback, Loretta. Thank you for choosing First American.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2019
July 23rd I submitted a claim for my washer. Since then I've had the repair man at my house 3 times and the last time he stated it was irreparable and that he had already reported that to them after the 2nd visit. First American refuses to provide a replacement. They have now scheduled a 4th appointment with a new company who isn't scheduled to come until the 21st. We are are a family of 4 who both parents work full time and in the meantime have had two sick kids and no way to do laundry. I just want my washing machine replaced at this point, but here it is going on a month and no end in sight. I will not be renewing my contract with First American... nothing but a scam! The customer rep told me that once they received the irreparable report from the technician they would send it to purchasing... obviously not! Buyer Beware! They do not care about your time or about customer service! JUST TERRIBLE!
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2019
I submitted a claim on July 29th reporting that my a/c was not working. It was assigned to service company #1 and they contacted me that day to inform me that they would be out on July 31st between 12 and 4 pm. The technician arrived around 4:15 pm and confirmed that there was a leak in the coil and that the condensing unit would need to be replaced. He submitted this to First American Home Warranty for approval that afternoon.
I called service company #1 on August 2nd to find out the schedule for replacement and was told that they had it tentatively scheduled for August 8th. I followed up on August 5th to confirm the schedule and after a couple of days of my calls going directly to voice mail where the mailbox was full and unable to accept messages, I finally received a call. Company #1 told me that the person that was scheduling was no longer with the company but that she would follow up with First American to see what the status was.
I soon received a notice that First American had re-assigned my claim to service company #2. They called to schedule a service call but said that they were just coming out to evaluate the problem with the unit. The soonest they could come out was August 7th (10 days after the initial call with no a/c in Phoenix heat of 110+ temperatures). They came out on the 7th and came to the same determination that the condensing unit needed to be replaced. I placed a call into the service agent that was assigned to my claim and never received a return call or message online. Instead, I received a notice that they have re-assigned my claim to a service company #3. That company is not able to come out until today, August 14th, and is only coming to evaluate the problem not to replace the condensing unit.
In summary, we have been without air conditioning in the hottest part of the year in Phoenix for 17 days and I now have to take time to meet a third company to look at the unit with hopes that they can get First American's approval to order parts and replace the condensing unit. It will be over three weeks before this is resolved, best case. None of my calls to First American have ever been returned so I can't really determine if this is total incompetence or if there is a policy of intentional deception for this claim.
Hello Bill,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Please be advised, our records indicate your condenser was installed and working properly. As such, your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2019
I am in my third year of coverage with FAHW. There will not be a 4th year. We have had several claims and on about half of them, FAHW just drags their feet (after they get their $75 for the service request), give you vague answers and all of a sudden the claim has been closed. They then claim they have not heard from you so they consider the claim rectified....even though you have texts, emails and notes on your FAHW dashboard where there has been back and forth conversation with them. Not to mention the number of phone calls you don't have a recording of.
THey then want to open a "new" claim for another $75. It will be several months before your claim is finished satisfactorily (if it ever is), and then only if you stay on top of it every few days contacting them. Also, if you have more than one claim open they mix up the information they put on your dashboard. They will post something that does not make any sense and when you call they claim they don't have record of any of the prior conversations. FAHW is a total joke.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2019
FAHW has been okay in the past. They replaced a dishwasher that could not be repaired. However, I had 2 plumbing incidents recently. In both cases FAHW used the same plumbing company. When I called the plumbing company about my claim the girl who answered the phone was VERY rude. She couldn't care less about anything and put me on hold for like ten minutes (or so it seemed).
First problem: leaking faucet in a shower. The guy that fixed it kind of made it seem like it was my fault. I just want the faucet fixed and I don't need to hear how tough it was for you to fix. Second: I thought I needed a new shut off valve for my house. The same company was dispatched to fix it and the guy who came looked at my setup and said "oh, you don't have a pressure regulator on the valve." I ALMOST fell for buying pressure regulator until I checked with the homeowners association who told me our units don't have regulators because they all ALL regulated from a main supply on the street.
In addition, the shutoff valve was something that the HOA took care of so I didn't need a plumber. That said the repairman wrote a note in his file that they can't fix it because I don't have a pressure regulator. I called customer services to tell them about the situation but they wanted me to have the HOA send them a letter saying the regulators are on the street. I still had to pay the service fee as well for absolutely no work. I had called FAHW too to see if there was another plumbing company they would send but no dice. You're stuck with the one company they use. So... adios FAHW. I'll replace my appliances myself. Even if I have to pay a plumber it's probably going to be cheaper than paying the $480/year for the warranty.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2019
The gfi was bad. I attempted to replace it. When I finished it still didn't work. So I thought there was more to it. Turns out that I wired the gfi wrong. The electrician came out and fixed it in 5 minutes. Paid 75 dollars for that.
Thank you Carlos for your review.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2019
I called on Monday afternoon for my AC not working, they got back real quick with a contractor. I contacted the contractor but they were closed. When I called the next morning they stated that they wouldn't be able to come out for two days. Due to the fact that I have four dogs one of them being injured and sick, they stated that they were going to send it back to the warranty company and say it need to be expedited and that they weren't able to do it in a timely fashion. I was sent number that told me they could get it done the following day, but they didn't have the work ticket. I then called the home warranty company back, and they stated that they did have the work ticket but said they couldn't do it so they were still looking for a contractor. After two and a half hours of no update I contacted four local companies, one of which I could come out today and two that could come out the following day.
Instead of authorizing me to hire my own person and reimbursing the services so that my home would not be 85/90 degrees inside with four animals and two humans they required me to go with their contractor that could not come out for an additional two days. Therefore leaving me with no air conditioning for four days from the time the claim was made to some kind of diagnosis. I am beyond frustrated and irritated with this company. I don't pay a monthly fee for when something goes wrong for it to take four days or longer for services to be completed. At this point if it isn't diagnosed for four days from the claim, who knows how long we will be without AC. I currently do not recommend this company and will be looking for a new home warranty company to take my business to. I have been with them for over 2 years and this is the first time I've had to make a claim. I'm coming to think that those two years of payments are wasted money.
Hello Kristen. We sincerely apologize for any delays or inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. We have made all efforts to locate your sooner service. At this time, we are aware that you have an appointment scheduled for tomorrow, August 15, 2019.
Original Review: Aug. 13, 2019
Updated on 08/16/2019: I just bought my first home. Part of the deal was they gave me a home warranty (FA) A month later my air conditioner stop working. I called FA they arranged for Starks Plumbing and Heating to come out 2 weeks later.. This is all happening with Ohio breaking record heat in June and July of 2019. I tell them I have a 1 and 3 year old. They tell me to buy a window air conditioner and they will reimburse me $150. So 2 weeks of hell go by and Stark's Plumbing and Heating come out. They report missing pieces is why it isn't working. How is this possible when it was just working. So I call a contractor off Google search. They tell me everything is there. That it's the compressor and since this is a r22 it isn't possible to fix due to the EPA discontinue them. That you'll need a whole new system.
So I reached out to AF and send them the report of what I was just told. They tell me in this case they will send out another company and whatever their findings is, is what will be their ultimate decision. Call back a week later and they tell me, "We can't find no one around you." Lol I'm right next to Toledo Ohio and you send someone 40 miles the opposite direction but now you can't find no one? Toledo is the major city around here. At this point I knew they just didn't want to pay. So I canceled my warranty which you have to do by email. Can't talk to no real person. The policy cost $380 for a year I canceled 2 months into it. They returned $158. I feel so cheated and scammed by this company. I wish there is something I could do. All I can do is warn other people to find someone else. I really hope I was able to save someone with my experience. Good luck to all of you looking for a warranty.
Original review: This is by far the most dishonest company. I put a claim in that had a company come out and lie so they didn't have to cover. Said it was missing parts. How is that possible if it just worked? This company is a complete scam. Save yourself and do not go with this company.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2019
Dishwasher and Dryer broke down on separate occasions. Our technician was excellent! I think his name is Constantine, a Russian guy. He knows his craft, and very informative. He is professional and always on time as scheduled. My husband and I were very pleased! I highly recommend this guy to anyone.
Thank you Ronald and Bernardita for your review.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2019
Air conditioner condensation. The contractor and First American was very professional and courteous. The contractor explained in detail what was causing the condensation with alternative solutions to correct the issue. The whole process from start to finish was a smooth process. I recommend First American to anyone seeking a home warranty.
Thank you for your review Clay.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2019
I dealt with First American in banking, then when I got into real estate, I continued doing the same. I recommend them to my buyers and I have not had any buyers that I’m aware of that have had any problems. To submit a claim, you call it in and there's nothing that difficult in the whole process. Everything has been going great with First American.
Thank you Loree for your review.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2019
I have been pretty happy with the coverage except I do feel that on some things the cover amount should be a lot higher on what they will allow. I haven't had to use them very often but for what I have had to they have done a good job.
Thank you Annette for your review.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2019
American Home Warranty has done very well for us for the past 2 years. They have very experienced local repair folks that show up on time and do the job well. The company has fixed or replaced several things and we are very satisfied.
Thank you Ed for your review.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2019
Hotwater Tank Repair. Great warranty! Great response and quality of work! Was not expecting the additional cost of $400 not covering in the warranty. I need to read the warranty a little better to understand the coverage as to what it will or will not cover. Overall great protection.
Thank you John for your review and for choosing First American!
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2019
Acquiring warranties for our properties was the prudent thing to do. For our second property, we had such a good experience with First American, so we chose them for our second property, too. So far, we have no problem submitting a claim with them. I do it over the phone as I do not like to do things online. Their reps are obviously well-trained, polite, succinct, and effective. The techs who come out are fine as well. We recommend First American all the time. We really love them and we enjoy having a relationship.
Hello Mrs. Smith, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2019
I called to report my garage door was broken. They connected with a garage repair service in a timely manner and the service provided was excellent. Customer service representative was very helpful. Thye keep me updated on the service repair status.
Hello Ray. We appreciate your review and look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2019
If I could, I would have given them zero star! This company is one of the worst in the business. They sub-contract to a bunch of shady and incompetent companies and leave us with no choice. I have been with this company for more than 3 years and every single time was a struggle to communicate with each sub-contractor. I recently had an A/C break down and as a result of their sub-contractor's incompetence, had a significant ceiling damage with water leak. They left me without A/C for almost 1.5 month. Finally, their sub-contractor made a wrong diagnosis with a very long delay. I had to call other companies to change my A/C on my own. When I called the First American they did not care at all and did not reimburse for any portion of the replacement. So, I decided to cancel my contract with them. If you can stay away from them, definitely do!
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
They always make my repairs happen. They always follow up to make sure we are satisfied with the work and that it was done to our expectations. They go the extra mile to make sure whoever comes to the house does a good job or come back and fix it. I have my home and my mom's home under this company and haven't had an issue yet. I have had them 10 years so far.
Mrs. **
Thank you for the positive review and your loyalty. We appreciate you!
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
Do your due diligence of the contractors they sent to your house. The plumber they sent is working under someone's else license. His licence is only for an apprentice, who are not supposed to be working alone. I waited the entire day for them to come and no one bother to call. They finally showed up after 9PM. Wasn't even in the house five minutes and the first thing he said was the guarantee does not cover it. Hmm really how would you know, you didn't even look!
Call FAHW to complain. Might as well be talking to a wall. They don't care. I have them all my research and they didn't do anything. All they kept telling me is that they has a license on file. The license they have on file is from a guy that have DWI's arrests. The contractor is supposed to send the report so we can get the job done, it has been two days and he still hasn't send it. Plus he lied to guarantee company. I will not be renewing my contract that is for sure! HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY DON'T VERIFY THEIR CONTRACTORS.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
My Air Conditioning unit stopped blowing cold air into my house. I called First American and they said someone was going to call me from South Atlanta Heating & Air on Monday. I had to end up calling S. Atlanta Heating since they hadn't called me. The technician came out on Tuesday and said my Control Board in the A/C unit is bad and has to be replaced. I was told it's going to take a while to get the part since First American has to purchase the part for S. Atlanta Heating. They will not allow the A/C company to simply go out and get the part and fix the A/C unit right away. It has been 5 days at 92 to 95 degrees inside my house and each time I call First American Customer Service I get the runaround. I'm constantly being told they have to purchase the part and they can't find it and they refuse to allow me to speak with their Purchasing Department. When I asked to speak with a Supervisor, they hung up on me!
They have no idea when they will fix my A/C unit. I've told First American that it will be 100 degrees this weekend inside my house and they couldn't care less. This company is certainly not anxious to service their customers, but they are so anxious to collect their money each month. After this repair is done I will be cancelling my contract with First American. I will not go through this mess again!! Anyone interested in getting First American for their Warranty Service I strongly recommend you check out other companies instead. These people really drag their feet when it comes to addressing customers' repairs and if you have an air condition problem be prepared to wait and wait and wait in the heat for any help from First American!!
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
My central air unit went on Sunday. A contractor came out on Monday and said I needed the unit replaced. When the contractor left he said he was ending the report in that night to get the authorization to order the unit. On Tuesday, I called to see if the report was sent-it was not. Called again late on Tuesday night- report was still not sent. Was told that FAHW gives contractors 24-48 hours to send in the report. I waited until the 48 hr window passed and called again. The rep said they would pass the information on to a manager that handles contractors and they would get back to me later that day-this did not happen.
Called again on Thursday-was told that FAHW gives the manager 24 hours to contact the the contractor and find out the issue. Friday, called again (36 hours) after the manager was suppose to get involved. Still nothing. After a 45 minute conversation-the report was finally obtained-good news.... Bad news is that it can take 24 hours to order the unit and I could not get a guarantee that the part would be ordered by then. For my inconvenience that offered me $150 voucher to buy a window unit-what a joke. I basically made the manager say out loud that I am stuck and there is nothing that can be done about it.... Awful just plain awful.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
Great service with the refrigerator company. Not so happy with the company that came out to service our pool pump. They didn’t do much of anything. The pump is still very noisy. I was told I need to get a second opinion from another company and pay for it myself. Then I need to submit it to American and they will review it and let me know their decision. I was not very pleased with that.
We apologize for the inconvenience you have encountered. We have dispatched a second opinion to look at the pool pump. The independent service providers information has been sent to the email on file. We look forward to getting your concerns resolved in a timely manner.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
This was an unexpected bonus and joy. First American Home Warranty replaced the locks on four of my doors and provided four keys... I had just bought the home and was so happy to have "my keys" and each lock keyed the same way. The locksmith was professional, on time, and very efficient. Many thanks!
Hi Melissa. Congratulations on your new home! We are so happy to be of service.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
I had paid for a service call directly through the website. The service provider unknowingly requested payment again at the time of service. It took one phone call to have the process started to reverse the charge. They did have a follow up phone call to make sure that I was aware that the funds were being returned to me.
We apologize for the inconvenience it caused and are very appreciative of your understanding. Thank you, again!
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
Filing a claim was easy on the First American Home Warranty website. The problem is that it took over 6 weeks to get my microwave repaired. A technician came out a few days after I filed the claim. He was there for quite a long time but finally said he needed to order a part. It took more than 2 weeks for him to come back, without any communication from the repair company during that time, except when I called them to find out how much longer it would be.
On the second visit, same thing. He was there for quite a while and in the end he said he had to order another part. I was told it could take as long as 10 days to 2 weeks for a part to come in, but it took almost a month. Again with no communication. At that point I contacted First American, who contacted the company and a date was given for the part to come in. That date came and went. When I finally got the call that the part was in, the same technician again spent quite a bit of time working on the microwave (and each time he would get on the phone, sounding like he was getting help from someone else). At the end he told me it could not be fixed.
I contacted First American who said they would provide a new microwave as soon as they got the report from the company. But first thing the next morning, I got a call from the company saying they wanted to make an appointment for that same day and that the technician wanted to try one more thing. He came out that afternoon and yes, he finally got it fixed. I just don't know why it took 6 weeks. I have learned that it's not easy to live without a microwave!
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
Well, I am very satisfied with First American Home. So far the service has been impeccable. Customer service has always answered my questions and concerns with professionalism and they are always cordial. They are prompt and quick to have contractors at my home when services are needed.
We are so happy to read your review. Thank you for taking the time from your busy day to let us know how we are doing. We appreciate you!
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
We had a failure of the control unit in a 20? year old double oven. FA had to make a fix or replace decision. Partly due to parts availability, we got a new oven. It took a little longer but was WAY worth it. Would recommend FA.
Thank you for your understanding and positive review. We look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
Repair Attic Fan. Everything went great from my call to First American Home Warranty to the finished job by BMac Electric. Thanks American Home Warranty for your help in my attic problem. I can count on American Home Warranty for the correct help when I need it.
We are happy to hear that your claim went smoothly, Herman! We appreciate you and your business.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
The air-conditioning system fan was fixed on May 9, 2019, however, the MacAtee company did not check the freeon level which was low so the system went down less than 90 days later. I had to pay a $75 service fee again for shoddy work by McAtee. The Air Supply Company added much needed freon on June 8, 2019. I am told there may be a leak in the air-conditioner or in the lines. My system is 21 years old and should be replaced but my request are falling on deaf ears. How many times does one need to pay a service fee before First American Home Warranty deems it necessary to replace instead of doong a band-aid repair?
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
The service was excellent. The installation was quick and I was kept informed along the way what they were doing. Friendly staff, on time, and efficient. I thought the cost was reasonable, and the entire process took less than a day. Thanks again.
Hi, Deidre! We are so happy to hear how smoothly your water heater claim went. We appreciate your review and look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019
We've been without A/C upstairs for over two months with this company and there is no end in sight. First we had an incompetent claims specialist who would hang up on us and refused to send us to a supervisor. This claim specialist allowed a sub-par company to "fix" our upstairs unit, but who ultimately destroyed it by putting in the wrong Freon. But they waited weeks and weeks with this previous contractor before finally changing to a new one. Meanwhile, I have no A/C upstairs in the hottest months on record.
I wrote a review on another site and FAHW reached out and put a new specialist on our claim. The new specialist called and spoke with us then sent an email with her contact information, which we thought was a step in the right direction. Then she promptly stopped updating us or letting us know what’s going on with our claim and it has been over two weeks since her first (and last) communication with us. We still have no idea when our unit will be replaced and we’ve just endured now two of the hottest months in the history of temperature recordings, without A/C upstairs. Now our downstairs A/C unit is starting to show signs of over stress due to having to compensate for no upstairs unit for over two months.
They do not live up to the hype and do not care about their customers (let alone caring about their customer’s situations as if they were their own - which is a survey question repeatedly asked). They refuse to tell you what’s going on with your repair/replacement. If we don’t get a say in what happens, we at least have the right to know *what* is going on on our property.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
First American Home Warranty Company Information
- Company Name:
- First American Home Warranty
- Year Founded:
- 1984
- City:
- Santa Rosa
- State/Province:
- CA
- Website:
- homewarranty.firstam.com
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