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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 May 16, 2019
This is by far the WORST company I have ever had the displeasure of working with. I had a NEWBORN in the house and it took them almost a week to send someone out to check the AC unit when it was frigid outside. The first company came out, looked at the issue and never returned to fix the problem without calling or letting us know. First American “apologized” and sent another company. This company “fixed it” and 2 months later I was calling back AGAIN for the AC to be looked at. The serviceman came out and said it was my thermostat to call our home security company and that they should be able to fix it - and I still got charged for them to step foot in my house for 5 minutes and tell me someone else needed to do the job.
Then 2 months later... the AC went out again. It took 3 weeks in the Texas summer to have our AC replaced because the company I was given decided to cancel our appointment TWICE without so much as a call. I had a 6 month old baby!!! First American and its affiliate contractors have no regard for people or customer service!! They hire companies with 1 star rating that care nothing about quality of work or human decency. Here I am 2 weeks out from this contract from hell to be over with so I can begin service with my new home warranty company to kick in and my refrigerator goes out. I am on day 6 without a refrigerator because this company decides they don’t need to call customers to give updates nor call back when messages are left. DO NOT waste your precious TIME and MONEY on the worst possible service you could ever NOT receive. Please take heed. You will truly be sorry!!
Reviewed May 16, 2019
First American Home Warranty came with the house, and we've had it for three years. All the people that they have come out were very professional, and they get the job done. They're on time, and it's a quick turnaround. So, we like it. Also, the representatives from First American were very professional and nice.
Thank you Alan for your review. We appreciate it.
Reviewed May 14, 2019
I have had 2 issues since we bought our home and the home warranty never helped when I feel they should have. We had a continuous water leak that has caused our water bill to be much more expensive. They have one contractor in area and never showed up after 3 appointments and then told me to find my own and they might reimburse me. 2nd time, my sink is undermount in our kitchen, they send a plumber out (which why did they sent a plumber/should have been a GC) and then say they dont cover a kitchen sink seal, my sink is in my cabinet after plumber detached it, detached my plumbing and garbage disposal and plumber says they wont even do this kind of repair. So frustrating and a complete waste of money. I had Fidelity Warranty before and they had more contractors and were very flexible.
Reviewed May 14, 2019
We had a terrible experience with First American Home Warranty. We initiated a service request on May 16, 2018 because our AC was not working. It was incredibly hot in our house as we live in Atlanta so we needed it fixed promptly. The issue was that water was collecting in our emergency pan and then shutting off the AC to prevent flooding, but we didn't know the actual source of the problem. The first contractor assigned to us never responded to our calls, and he didn't respond to First American's calls either. We are not sure to this day if this contractor exists.
We called First American again and asked if we could hire our own local person and get reimbursed because we live in Atlanta and have a baby who was struggling to sleep in the heat and this was becoming an urgent problem with no AC. First American said, "No you have to go through one of our contractors." So we thought, "Okay but please take care of it ASAP." We had to go to Home Depot and buy our own siphoning equipment to keep our air running in the meantime.
The second contractor they assigned was shockingly incompetent. He told us a pipe was clogged (not correct), said "did you hear that?" (No we didn't hear anything) "I unclogged the pipe!" (It's not clogged), Used a Panera cup (yes, this was his professional equipment) to dump water out of our attic because he didn't even have basic siphoning tubing, broke our light bulb in the attic and left the stem of the light bulb in with shards of glass sticking out and didn't fix it (we couldn't just pull it out), and left our house saying he fixed the problem.
Of course, he hadn't fixed the problem at all. If anything he had made it worse. So we called First American again and asked for another contractor. They said they could only do that after talking with Contractor #2 and seeing the report he submitted (which per them is supposed to be submitted within 48 hours). Then, surprise surprise, they couldn't reach him and a week later he still hadn't submitted his report (it's unclear whether he ever did). It took them a week to finally say, "Okay we'll assign you someone else."
By this time you'd think they would just agree to reimburse us to have someone trustworthy fix it, but they refused. Their customer service agents (including supervisors) were robots, always saying "I understand ma'am but there is nothing we can do. You must use our contractors because we have contractors who can fix the problem." This was a very frustrating assertion when they clearly DON'T have contractors who can fix the problem. They "escalated" our claim and assigned us a personal representative who never called us back when she was supposed to and never followed up. But, they did finally assign us a third contractor.
So, our third contractor came out. He was a little better, at least we thought at first. He at least didn't use any paper Panera cups. He said he had to order a part. A couple weeks later we had to follow up because we hadn't heard anything. (In the meantime, keep in mind we are daily siphoning water ourselves from our attic to keep our AC running.) Finally Contractor #3 gets back to us and says, "Okay we'll come Saturday between 1pm and 5pm but oh by the way, we had to order two of these parts (wrong - once we PAID someone competent we learned this wasn't even correct) and that will be an extra $85 that's not covered by the warranty." How is it not covered by a warranty that cost $600 for the year?? Regardless, we end up sitting at home on Saturday, waiting for this guy to come.
We get a call right before 5 saying his truck broke down but he will "try" to call us Monday to reschedule. We haven't heard from him since. So ultimately we decided that we would rather pay our own person than have one of these joker warranty contractors come out and probably just mess up our AC even more or take months to even deal with it. I guess this is a victory for First American Home Warranty because they got their $600 and we still had to pay for our AC to be fixed. We hired someone great on our own on June 25 meaning we had waited for this terrible warranty company for almost six weeks before we gave up. He fixed the problem in two days and didn't have to order those "extra parts."
The most ridiculous part is, we then get a voicemail from First American saying, "We are so glad your AC has been fixed by our contractor. We are sorry you had to pay the extra $85. Now your case is closed. Thank you for choosing First American Home Warranty." Their contractor never even came back to our house! How did they think this is what happened, and did this guy get paid for not even coming to our home? There are so many scams going on here I don't even know who's scamming who! The bottom line is - this has been an absolutely horrible experience and I can safely say this is probably the worst company I've ever had to deal with. They recently called us asking if we wanted to renew - and that was the easiest decision I ever made.
Hello Jamie,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your air conditioning claim. At this time, we are requesting that you submit a copy of your contractors invoice for review. Please submit the requested documentation at your earliest convenience.
Thank you.
Reviewed May 14, 2019
Updated on 05/16/2019: This is an update to our May 14, 2019 review. Water leaking for 10 consecutive days as of 5/15. After multiple requests and seven days later, we finally received approval from FAHW late afternoon on 5/14 to hire our own contractor to diagnose the issue. FAHW gave us a pre-authorized limit of $125 to alleviate the situation. FAHW also advised that our contractor must call if additional funds were needed to complete the repair or replacement. This was a joke since we were not willing to go another day with water leaking in our wall.
The last two plumbing contractors FAHW dispatched did not even attempt to find the problem. Instead, they both reported to FAHW that the water heater needed to be removed in order to fix the problem, which was not the case. The contractor we hired fixed the problem on 5/15 without have to remove the water heater. We are hopeful that FAHW will reimburse us the full amount of $300 since this problem could have been fixed days ago had either one of their plumbers attempted to find and fix the issue.
Original review: We have had a water leak in our wall since May 6, 2019. First American Home Warranty sent out two plumbing contractors who did not have the manpower to fix the problem. When we first reported the problem to First American Home Warranty on May 6, there was no black mold appearing on the wall. As of May 10, we now have black mold appearing on the wall. First American Home Warranty is telling us that we need to remove the black mold before they can send out a different contractor to fix the problem.
Water leaking in wall since May 6 caused the black mold to appear. If First American Home Warranty had dispatched a contractor with appropriate manpower or honored my request to hire my own contractor on May 8 and reimbursed us for the repair, there would be no black mold issue. As of May 14, water is still leaking in our wall. Online update as of May 14 states that they are trying to locate a contractor. This level is customer service is unacceptable.
Reviewed May 13, 2019
It's been almost a month and I am still without a dryer. I was stood up twice by the contractor who confirmed my appointment twice and never showed up or called to cancel. I was scheduled a last min Sat appointment which I cancelled my plans to be home so that the contractor can come and and diagnose the issue. I paid my deductible and was told the contractor needed to order the part. The contractor ordered the part and scheduled another appointment and confirmed it and again did not show up or call to cancel.
I was treated by First American as if the contractor was the paying customer. They tried to give me appointments that was convenient for the contractor and based on their available (the same contractor who was a no call no show). Customer Service gave me the runaround stating they would call me back once they found out what happened with the contractor and in the end I was the one calling them to follow up. First American continued to push the contractor to come out to my house. I have been with First American for almost 10 years. I barely file claims and when I did file the couple over the past two years it's been a nightmare however this last one did it for me. The customer service has declined poorly compared to when I picked them up in 2010 and some of the contractors are bad for business.
Reviewed May 11, 2019
We had First American Home Warranty with our home purchase. Our A/C was out for three days while we kept waiting for them to fix it. Their A/C guy added Freon to it since it was very low due to a leak. Did he fix the leak? No, because First American would not let him. Then our A/C stopped working again and the one guy they assigned it to fix (same person as before) was busy so we had to wait several day and it was 98 degrees in our house with high humidity.
The repairman didn't put in our request until after close of business (6 hours later than when he visited us). The repairman offered to fix it for $5,500 on the side. We were worried about the wood warping in our house and mold and couldn't wait over the weekend since it had already been 5 days. So we called three others A/C repairman to get quotes and paid out of pocket. It was finished within 36 hours at around $3,200. First American reimbursed us only $200. We did not renew. If you do not want cheap fixes to your house (one of your biggest investments), go elsewhere!!
Reviewed May 11, 2019
First American Home Warranty was included when we bought the house and I’ve had the service for a month and a half. I called when I submitted a claim for plumbing. We had an appointment and the guy came and fixed it. It was good. It took two days to fix the issue from when I called First American and everything was well done.
Hi Miriam. We appreciate your review.
Reviewed May 10, 2019
If I could give a 0 rating I would. This was the most incompetent company I have ever dealt with in my life. Never use them!!!! They give you the runaround, different information every time you call and lie to you. Now I have been without AC in the summer as a disabled veteran and also have a large dog that pants and is having trouble breathing due to the heat. Nine days into the claim, I have to start the process all over again and get another contractor to come out in 6 more days to look at my AC because they did not like the quote of the previous contactor. I have never heard from my claims person and have to spend almost 2 hours a day on the phone trying to get information.
Reviewed May 10, 2019
I've been with First American for years. I find that they're adequate. They do the job. Submitting claims has not been a problem. I call in and let them know what the problem is. And then they assign the serviceperson that will come to the house to take care of it. And it's done promptly. It takes them 24 hours to send you somebody. And as far as the technicians, some of them are better than others.
Thank you Cliff for your review.
Reviewed May 9, 2019
Sprayer nozzle kitchen sink broken and leaking. Not covered. Are you kidding! Also my electric dryer in my rental quit drying. Obviously. A heater coil. The warranty technician moved the hose around and closed the request. Dryer still not working. I have 3 active First American warranty. I will cancel all.
Hello Alan,
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed May 8, 2019
I have several rental properties which all have First American Home Warranty policies. The issues never get resolved in a timely manner. My tenants cannot wait 60+ days to get their A/C or refrigerator fixed. These policies were a waste of money. They don't pay the technicians enough to care about the job. I'm never going to use First American again.
Reviewed May 7, 2019
I can't stress enough what a scam and rip off FAHW is. We purchased a house in October 2018. To date, we have had to contact this company on four different occasions. Two were for the same furnace and all four times the claim was denied. Even after I was told they would cover the item. Once they found out the cost, they changed their story and claimed it was a pre-existing condition. They'll wear you down and stall. Put you on hold for 15-20 minutes. Come back on the phone and mention something that has NOTHING to do with your claim, then once you explain that's not the right claim, back on hold again. It boggles my mind that no bureau has shut this company down. Any positive remarks you read are from their employees and spouses. You've been warned. Realtors you are doing a disservice to your clients (buyer and seller) if you offer a warranty from this company.
Reviewed May 7, 2019
First American service has been atrocious and unacceptable contract in every aspect of this claim, which was a PLUMBING EMERGENCY. They did not assign the claim, return my calls, or respond to my complaints in a timely fashion repeatedly over FOUR DAYS. There was a failure of the claim representative, the dispatcher, the contractor, and the claims "service" department in each case when I contacted them. When I called, my house was being flooded by a leaking washer hose, and the rep was not able to schedule emergency service nor even advise me about how to cope. He promised someone would come in "3-5 hours," but instead that meant the dispatcher would call in that time. When they didn't call and I called back, finally the dispatcher called that evening to say they "couldn't find a contractor in my area." He promised to call back the next morning and didn't.
When I called back it was the weekend and the service department was closed. Finally I saw online I had been assigned a contractor on SUNDAY (for an emergency claim filed Friday). So I waited patiently for a call on Monday, and when the contractor didn't call as the website instructed I tried to contact them. They first didn't answer and their voicemail was full, then later I could leave a message, but they didn't return my call. Finally at the end of the day MONDAY I reached out to the service desk, and first they said they would go back to the dispatcher and reassign the claim for "later this week." When I protested, they finally said they would contact the contractor directly (as they were supposed to do) and responded that the contractor could come WEDNESDAY morning...a time I could not be present, because I have a job. The company's system is a fail!
Hello Alison,
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed May 7, 2019
First American seemed like an all-inclusive kinda thing. I went with them and my experience in submitting a claim has been interesting. It’s been good and bad. I had someone come out for my dishwasher because there were some electrical problems which caused a little fire. I had to pull so the door came off. They wouldn’t repair it even though it was an electrical problem which is why the door was off because the door came off.
Someone came in to repair my dryer and they didn’t put it back together right. Someone also came to fix my heater which was all good. But then, I still need to call the gas company to have them do something too. I thought the contractor would take care of it a little bit more. I also had someone come out for electrical. I had one light out and they got the $75 deductible on that. I tried to add on some outlets that needed replacing, but it happened too late so they wouldn’t honor the outlets. But overall, First American is good. They have been decent, so far.
Thank you Narumi for taking the time to provide us with your review. We appreciate it.
Reviewed May 6, 2019
DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE. Not only are the customer service employees incompetent, ALL of their contractors are incompetent. They take your monthly dues and your $75 claim fee - and they fix nothing. I spent 5 days without showers or toilets. I spoke to 4 different employees - 3 times I was promised a follow up phone call within 24 hours - never did I get 1. NO TOILETS OR SHOWERS FOR 5 DAYS.

Reviewed May 3, 2019
Updated on 05/09/2019: These guys again promised publicly to call and GUESS WHAT? NO PHONE CALL!! They notified ConsumerAffairs we have resolved dispute. No way, not even close! By The way they are on their 4th visit to fix my fridge and it still don't work. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! I dare you to publicly answer instead of your private chats so people think you fixed or did something for your customer. I am sure they will offer me a small stipend to replace my quality fridge for a "similar", cheaper, not the same brand, "whatever is in our warehouse" to save money guarantee.
Original Review: These guys are a joke of a company. They lie and lie all the time, they do not call you back even after numerous promises to do so, even by a supervisor (which I was told by phone that supervisors do not make phone calls. Only take call transferred by an employee). THEY scheduled techs to come out at their convenience and even had a total stranger show up to your house, no concerns or cares that I work nights. They do not cover your appliances like they say, and even want to charge $75 per appliance when it is not necessary to do so. They will ask what brand you have because they need to send an EXPERT, which any expert can fix most appliances, but it gets better!!!!
When they can't fix your appliance you get a "Similar functional appliance", and not the same brand!!! So much for keeping your appliances the same brand!!! Even when they have to replace beware, they do not replace your same appliance and brand. I had a Whirlpool oven/range ($700 value on sale). They offered me $513 to cover a NEW range, or take cheap quality instead. Which in their eyes is OK because you're getting a similar appliance, even though cheaper in quality. I have had to make over 4 phone calls for my fridge and the same for electrical problems and start from scratch as employees never put work order. Hilarious that all calls are recorded but no one knows why order not put in 2x. Nor can they seem to listen to previous phone calls or read account noted from previous calls. Save your money and time and go elsewhere as these guys do not care one bit for their customers.
Hello Richard. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. We will have a representative reach out to you to discuss. Also, our records indicate that you have an appointment scheduled for today to diagnose your kitchen refrigerator. Thank you.
Reviewed May 2, 2019
Our home came with a premier plan to include Septic when we purchased. Our heat went down in December, it was under 20 degrees at night and low 20's during the day. 4-5 calls later and 4 days later, we got our heat fixed. It was exhausting and and frustrating. I have health conditions, this call was marked as "URGENT" per the claims agents. I told the tech that we had no airflow in our upstairs and he didn't do anything about it. I have a fireplace upstairs, so it was fine. Now it is May and 90 degrees outside, my A/C doesn't work upstairs. No airflow. 94 inside my home. I not only have to pay the deductible again, but I can't get anyone out until Monday.
I called Thursday before 10 am. My body doesn't regulate temperature, I have Reynaud's and Sjogren's. I can't be too cold because I get cold anyway and have broken my ankle due to losing feeling. I also don't sweat, and am prone to heat stroke. None of the agents seem to feel this is urgent and one told me, they just don't have many companies to work with. Well...that is a problem in itself!
While on the phone making my claim, I asked about renewal since my warranty ends next week. The price was $300 more than what it was originally. I checked around and found there are a lot of cons to this company and more consumer complaints than others. I found Select Home warranties, they called me immediately, gave me a veteran discount, provide better coverage with higher limits and were 1/2 the price. They provide same day emergency service or let you choose your own company and they reimburse.
First American said they may not reimburse if I choose my own company. They have to approve it. I just paid $2100 for a 6 year warranty with no cancellation fees and refund of unused portion should I not be happy with the service. That right there is a testament to their value. I also have a $45 service fee instead of the $95 per call I pay for First American. First American is AWFUL. They don't have the resources they need to provide technicians, no emergency service, bad customer service, and more expensive for less coverage. I am currently hot, cranky and I don't feel well. Goodbye First American.
Hi Heather,
Our records indicate that Charbonneau Refrigeration reported that the contactors and pressure switch located in the condenser has loose connections that have since been repaired.
Also, the ductwork located in the attic are cutting the air flow due to being too long. The ductwork would have to be replaced. Per your home warranty contract, improperly sized ductwork is not covered. Please refer to the contract, under Ductwork, Not Covered. Thank you.
Reviewed May 2, 2019
I used this company for 12 years for two properties. For first nine years, this company was very reliable and good. In last three years this company has become a rip off. They do not provide prompt or good service. They send technicians to look at each problem and collect their call out fee of $75 without performing a service. They must report back to company to verify if it is covered then set up another appointment to do actual work. This process is long, drawn out and at times I never heard from technician again once he got my money. So glad I have finally left this company. I kept waiting for things to go back to way it used to be but instead has progressively gotten worse.
Reviewed May 2, 2019
I've had a home warranty before, and I liked the way First American looked. I've heard about them through a friend and then I chose them because the other provider I had would not pay and stick up to their rules. I even got my son signed up with the other provider and then they would not do what they were supposed to do when he had problems. So, I dropped them and took up First American. Submitting a claim is very easy and I'm still with First American because they send quality workers out. Everything has been great so far.
Thank you Klyce for your review, we appreciate it!
Reviewed May 1, 2019
We have First American for 9 years now. They do good work and they seem to get good people to take care of your issues. Their timeframe on claims and the ease of submitting one has gotten better over the years. The technicians I’ve worked with get back to me within the allowed time, which in many cases is one to two days and usually are ahead of that. I recently had a leaky toilet and NW Sundance Services came out for that. It started leaking again a little bit later and I just tightened it a little bit, seemed to stop it, then it started leaking again. So, I called and asked for somebody else that knew what they were doing. I had to pay the extra 70. The next company that they sent out did a fine job and the gentleman said it looked like the other company forgot to put something. So, I’ve not had any trouble since.
Thank you Chuck for your feedback and for choosing First American.
Original Review: April 30, 2019
After giving my "OK" to take on the MANY uncovered costs, First American waited 12 days to relay that information to the contractor. So here we are - late spring in Oklahoma - with no air conditioning unit. I called today for an explanation/compensation for the time wasted and had ZERO help. The first man to take my call was rude but forwarded me onto his supervisor - Eli **. Eli refused to give me anything other than his supervisor's first name (George). Evidently George is too important to be bothered. So, after 6 years of paying approx 45 dollars a month, my money spent and customer service isn't worth talking to the higher ups. Ditching this as soon as my A/C is EVENTUALLY repaired. I'll be paying nearly $3,300 out of pocket, btw. They don't cover any modifications, so God forbid you have an older home...
Hi Tiffany. We thank you for your feedback. At this time, the equipment has been ordered. Once received, the contractor will be contacting you to schedule an appointment for completion.
Reviewed April 30, 2019
We signed up for First American five years ago when we first got our house and we had it for about two years. But every time I put in a claim, they would say that they don't cover that. It was like they cover electrical but not lighting or the outlet. But where else would electrical be if not the outlets? So I kinda got tired of them not dealing with anything I submit, and I let it go for a couple of years. But when I got my tax refund this year, I decided to restart the warranty.
If you have any issues, the warranty is not too bad for the price. It's $62.50 a month for me. It's funny because I asked the rep to go ahead and take out all of the money all at once. Instead, she just took out $62.50, and I didn't realize it until after a month. I still have an extra $650 in my account. I'm just paying a monthly fee and I asked to have it all taken care of with my tax refund money that I had in my bank.
We had a claim last week for a plumbing issue. My plumbing got backed up. One night, we heard a loud wobbling noise, and the toilet started having trouble flushing like it was stocked up. Also, it started leaking around the bottom. It was at 10 o'clock that night when I submitted the claim, and the contractor was out there the next afternoon. That was the first time we ever had a plumbing issue, and apparently, they were able to fix it outside. They said there was a port that they were able to access outside to unclog it. First American's warranty is worth it.
Hi Jeremy. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your review. We appreciate it and look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed April 29, 2019
Our A/C went out during the night on 4.13.19. Placed a claim the following day, 1st time we've ever made a claim. The first contractor called 3 days later at 3pm and said they could be at my house in 10 minutes. I work further than 10 min from my home so I asked if I could meet them there at 4pm, "no we can't hold the tech up that long and not sure when we'll be back in your region". First of all, this appt was never made so to call someone and say we can be there in 10 min and then get upset like I did something wrong because I turned down being there because I don't fly a jet plane and can't make it there in that short of time.
Secondly, "my region", why would they contract someone that's 5 hours from my home when I live in a city of 90k and there are HVAC companies all over. That was Tues, she said ahead have to check availability and call me back, by Friday I had not heard from her and no answer on the number that I was called on. I called FA, to be told it's been routed to a company so had to wait for their availability. So I wait, Friday morning I call FA to say "Hey we are now 6 days down and no call/appt nothing and we are going into the weekend, I need service!".
They send out another company, this guy shows up with a helper, spends 10 min in my house, says "Yep your motherboard is fried. Need a new inside unit" proceeds to tell me that it's highly recommended to change both the inside and outside unit at the same time and that he could order the outside unit today and install it all at one time, my response was "but you just said it was my inside unit and the outside was fine so I'm sure home warranty won't pay for the outside". "Oh no maam. The outside will be at your expense but I can get you one for $4200". "Um no. If I could afford to pay you $4200 to replace something that isn't broke I wouldn't be paying for a home warranty".
So after I finally tell him no I'm buying anything above what my warranty is going to cover and what's broken he sends his helper in to look at the inside unit, the tech proceeds to walk around my front yard in circles talking on his phone "what sounded like a personal call", smoking cig and throwing his butts on my lawn for 45 MIN! So I finally go out and interrupt him to say, "Are ya done with this appt, if so you can smoke in your van because for the last 25 mins of your phone call me and your helper was inside making small talk waiting for you to wrap your call up." They leave, he calls again that evening asking if he could put me on a payment plan for the outside unit would I be interested in having it, "No I don't need a payment plan, no I don't need/want you to come take my functioning outside unit and replace it for a new one!"
I call Monday to check the status of the ordered new unit, he states he's waiting on the part. I place a call to the warranty co, at this point we are a week and 2 days with no A/C,(for the people that don't live here, 11 months out of the year is a/c weather). The warranty company says the parts been ordered, waiting for contractor to pick it up. I also make a complaint about their hired tech approaching me like a used car salesman trying to cram an outside unit down my throat and the poor customer service while he was at my home. They didn't seem to care about that.
So the tech calls at 6 pm on Tues saying he could be at my house in 30 min to install, my 1st question is how long is this going to take? His response 3-4 hours, so you are saying you want me let you install my inside a/c on a Tues night at 630 and could potentially be inside my home until 10pm. No, pretty sure my husband won't go for that being that he gets up at 3 am for work not to mention this doesn't even sound like real life at this point.
Well I don't have anything again until Sunday afternoon. Um ok I guess I'll take it at this point my warranty co has paid for the unit, you have picked it up and they are telling they won't send another company out to me. As odd as it sounds to have an a/c man installing at my home on Sunday afternoon it's better than during the week at night. "Oh and by the way it's going to be $350 not the $200 previous quote" my response was, "But you and the warranty company told me last week $200 so how has it nearly doubled?" His reply is "there are other things that needs to be done that your policy doesn't cover".
So called FA back, yes he submitted for more work and we don't cover that. So my question now is how did he submit for work, get approved and parts ordered and he's called in for more approval but hasn't been back to my house, I could see if he was in the middle of the install and came across something. He's now adding things because I won't buy the outside unit! FA only response was "Sorry maam but he's the professional and we go by his request". So Sunday comes, I call at 1 pm to see the status of my appt, he answers and his response "Oh Mrs. ** I've been meaning to call you today, we had to go out of town yesterday for an install and didn't get home until late last night and my guys are worn out, we aren't going to be able to make it".
So at this point I'm near boiling temps, I've gotten the runaround and no help from my home warranty, I've had to do all of the leg work to get this done and now he can't be here! I'm no longer a priority because he couldn't sell me a new outside unit! So after complaining to him about this whole disaster he says "let me see if I can't round up some help and get out there, I'll call you within an hour"...
430 PM and no return call so I call FA back talk to another supervisor. The supervisor reaches out to the tech, no answer. So I'm told by 1st American he's going to document all of this but unfortunately the tech already has the equip and was assigned to the job so I'm at the mercy of the contractor. So now it's Monday no install appt yet.
Moral of story First American Home Warranty contracts low grade companies for repairs and leaves you to do all of the communicating and when you don't feel you are getting proper treatment from a company that you've trusted your insurance to hire you are told "Sorry. Nothing we can do at this point". This morning I called another a/c company to see how much it would cost for a new indoor/outdoor unit $4200, new indoor unit $1200. So for what we are spending for this home warranty, the out of pocket $350, $75 service call and $500 portable a/c unit from Best Buy last week (because I came in after work to it 84° inside and my dogs overheated) I could have spent a little extra and had a/c weeks ago and a lot less headache. Can't wait for my contract to be over!
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Reviewed April 29, 2019
Some friends recommended First American Home Warranty to us. We used them for 6 years and they did a great job. Then they got spotty, sometimes refusing to cover a repair that is clearly covered. Now they are really really bad. I have two houses on First American. Three summers ago, I went two months, yes two months with a broken a/c unit waiting for them to repair it. I didn't tell them that I have two units and live in the part of the house with the working unit. I dug my heels in and said I'm not paying a third company to fix the broken unit. I was very nice to them and called every week or so begging them to fix the broken unit. I finally broke down and paid another company #200 who fixed it the next day. I'm sure that's what they wanted.
Then when my friend's a/c went out recently, First American told them their account was cancelled and they wouldn't fix the unit. The excuse was too many claims. But, I looked over their claims and they looked normal to me. Not excessive. First American didn't wait until the contract was over, they just cancelled my friend's when they needed a repair.
Then my a/c unit went out a month ago and they claimed the repairman said it was all mangled on the inside, someone rewired it and put in parts that didn't belong. They refused to fix it. I called another repair company who said they were lying. The a/c unit had a broken part but was not mangled in any way. I've paid over $600 for my own repairs and am cancelling First American.
They have made a few decent repairs. The repair company came out and pushed us hard to pay out of pocket for useless heater cleanings. Another pushed dishwasher cleaner fluid monthly at $50 a bottle. But the repairs got done. Don't ever buy extras out of pocket for additional work. If you want a company to not do repairs or dump you when you need them call First American.
Reviewed April 29, 2019
Initially, First American was fine. We had a few bad experiences and right now, they're doing well. But I need them to do well for a long period of time. Back in November, we had an issue where something was going on with the sprayer leaking, and the plumbers that were sent out needed to order a part. It took them almost a month to order the part. In the meantime, we got a big leak going on. It caused a lot of damage to our subfloor and First American was not gonna cover any damages that occur because of something that happened. However, that damage wasn’t there until the leak occurred. We could’ve avoided that damage if the contractor had come and fixed the problem but then they left us hanging for a month. After that, we hired somebody else to fix the problem. First American reimbursed us for the contractor who we called in. But they did not reimburse us for the entire replacement of the subfloor. So, that was a huge issue.
Another issue with plumbing that we had before was that our hall toilet wouldn't flush. We called a plumber out. It was the same company that came out on both plumbing issues. The plumber said they couldn't do anything about it because it was possible that there was a toy stuck in it. My husband had to bend down and try to figure out how to fix it himself after that. We also had to buy a part.
We also had a small issue with our kitchen sink a couple of weeks ago. I requested a different plumbing company because I did not want the same company coming back out again. First American sent out a different plumber and he was very respectful, courteous and cleaned up his mess. He came out and fixed the problem right away.
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Reviewed April 28, 2019
My mom had First American Home Warranty. I experienced her having it. I know that there were a few things that she used the insurance for and that was the only reason why I have it now. I have yet to submit a claim, but from when my mom had it, their reps were good at helping her out. They were great. My mom worked a lot when I was younger so every time that the technician showed up to do anything, I was always the one that let them in to do it. Almost every five years, we had an issue with our plumbing. This last time, they fixed it completely. But every time we were having issues, we’ve always been able to get ahold of them. They always helped us out in a timely manner.
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Reviewed April 28, 2019
If I was to give First American a review for their performance over the last two years or so, it would be zero stars. Because, I assume, they pay their contractors so little, they are less and less able to find contractors to work for them, including for plumbing, pool/spa repair, and appliances. I had one repair that took about 4 months, and one recently that took over two months. That last one was for a pool filter pump during the winter, when a number of nights were below 20 degrees, which could have frozen the pipes. First American contractor a plumbing company, not a pool repair company, and that contractor replaced the wrong pump (no wonder they have an F rating with the BBB). To polish it off, First American did not renew my contract, I believe because I had to file complaints against them with the BBB and the NC Attorney General's Office. I highly recommend NOT doing business with First American.
Updated review: May 28, 2019
Well it took more than a month, but the AC unit is finally working.
During this time, First American did authorize a $150 reimbursement after we bought a portable AC unit. We still had to shell out close to $300 for the cheapest unit I could find, but in the end, we were thankful for anything. The only other thing the resolution agent seemed to do was echo what the technician told me usually 24-48 hours after the appointment.
The technician had to order a back ordered part to repair the unit on the 1st of May, and came out the 10th to install a temporary fix to at least give us relief. The part finally came in and they came out the 20th of May to install it.
In the meantime, First American seemed to be in total communication disarray with Consumer Affairs and the contractor company. Starting May 2nd, First American emailed consumer affairs stating this ticket was already resolved. I responded to consumer affairs this wasn’t the case. When Southern Services came out on the 10th to apply the temporary fix, First American immediately closed the ticket and emailed me to write an updated review. They also posted on this review that the issue was resolved, which it was not. I had to email both my resolution agent and the ticket chat window with the dispatch email form Southern Services to prove the fix was not complete. They did reopen the ticket and service was finally completed. Also despite reassurances from my resolution agent, I never once got an update of when the backordered part would arrive.
My initial review expressed my concerns with the other unit having issues with the amount of time that elapsed between the start of the ticket April 6th, to May 20th was well founded. The other unit failed and we put in another ticket. Fortunately, it worked out that there was overlap and Southern looked at it the same day they fixed the other unit. However, Southern Services noticed a lot of debris in the unit and said they could not accurately troubleshoot the issue until it was cleaned. They said they would let First American know that they would complete the job when clean and would check for us to see if cleaning was covered in our contract. First American took that, as the unit is not working because it is not clean, and called me to say cleaning was not covered before closing the ticket.Fortunately, I chose to pay the technician and Southern Services did not charge me the $75 service charge since no work had been done. I have called Southern Services to reschedule since after cleaning the unit, it is still not working.
I'll give them another star for the credit given for the portable AC unit, but other than that they were largely nonexistent in the process other than to remind me to give them a better review.
Original Review: April 26, 2019
We have had ongoing issues with our A/C unit for the last two years. The first contractor FAHM sent out just filled the unit with more Freon or "vented pressure". I never had to do this with my unit in Florida. Finally, when the "fix" failed to resolve the issue I reopened the service ticket with FAHM. Well, it takes 24 hours for your ticket to reopen in the system to which I got an email that it could take 48 hours for your contractor to call you. Not one of these times has a contractor ever called me. If you call FAHM about that all you ever hear is "You can call them yourselves". We never got a response from contractor, fortunately for us fall arrived and temperatures dropped. That ticket sat open for 6 months with no contact or follow-up from FAHM. I finally requested it be closed and opened a new one when spring arrived and we needed the air again. I requested a new contractor, which FAHM did oblige.
The new contractor came out and "vented pressure" again after telling me he could not find anything wrong with the unit. It worked for 1 day before the upstairs was registering 81 again instead of the set 72. We reopened the ticket and this time my wife called FAHM the day after we got the email that the ticket was reopened. She called to see if the other unit could be looked at since it was having to try and cool the whole house with the other unit failing.
In our first house, our old company used to let you add on as long as the additional issue could be worked on by the same contractor. The FAHM representative said no we could not request that since it was not in the written request my wife originally submitted. She also told my wife we just reopened the claim, despite getting the email the day before, and if we wanted someone to come out, we needed to call the contractor ourselves. It did not matter that my wife explained that our infant and 3 year old had to sleep in the basement just to stay cool.
I called the contractor and it went to voicemail saying that it was full and not accepting new voicemail. I logged into FAHM’s website and left this note, only to be reassigned back to the first AC company I didn’t want. There is still no resolution to my AC issue and no one has come out or called in the last week since I reopened the ticket.
Finally be aware the contract states you can only cancel 30 days after the start of the year renewal. FAHM does not send out notices about renewal so you will have to manage you’re the date, and if you have a claim during that time you’re stuck with a non-cancellable year-long contract and better luck next year per their contract.
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Reviewed April 26, 2019
We’ve never dealt with a home warranty before but got one with the purchase of our most recent house. It seemed like the prudent thing to have so we continued it beyond the initial contract. Our first time using the service has been frustrating, time consuming and now disappointing. Around a month ago we had our HVAC cleaned and inspected as recommended by First American. Our service person identified leaks in the evaporator coils. We declined service and contacted First American since we have a warranty with them.
The warranty service designated professional came out and confirmed that both our indoor and outdoor evaporator coils were leaking. He was able to “bandage” our system by using a sealant & a step up capacitor to get us up & running until permanent repair could be authorized... First American closed the work order as completed.
After having our case re-opened, the same company, same technician came back out to verify what he had already documented. We eventually heard back (from the service provider, not from First American) that our system was beyond repair & required complete replacement. They also advised us of $1400 worth of “uncovered” expenses, which after our contract review was actually more like $860. We concurred with the $860 out of pocket and were told we were waiting on the equipment to be ordered & a call for the install.
After not hearing back for a couple days we called requesting an update. Our return call came & the First American employee informed us that our air handler exceeded their maximum so they are electing to give us cash out option instead of repair. This might be acceptable if the cash amount even came close to what our actual expense will be. Instead of fixing our air conditioning First American is paying us barely over $2700 for a complete 2 ton air conditioner split system with hydronic air handler. Our cost is likely to be around two to three times that. We are beyond disappointed in the service provided by this warranty & will be looking at other options for the future.
Reviewed April 26, 2019
I submitted a claim with First American for my dishwasher and so far, my experience with them has been really bad. I wouldn't recommend them to a friend. The first time someone came out and looked at the dishwasher, the guy said he couldn't fix it because it was old. So, they ordered me a new dishwasher and I had to wait a week for that. Then, another tech came out and he said that he was not gonna be able to just take the old dishwasher out because a valve had to be put in or something in the house needed to be changed out. But he didn't fix that issue. After that, another technician came out on Friday. He said that he couldn't fix the problem because whoever came out should have taken a picture of the part because the part that he had did not fit.
Although different techs came each time, they talked with each other because when the first one initially told me what needed to be done, I wasn't gonna be able to explain it. So I let him tell the office about whatever needed to be done. Still, the issue hasn't been fixed and my new dishwasher has been sitting on my kitchen floor for about three weeks now. The techs are supposed to come out today and I had to take off work for that. And I don't work near my home.
Reviewed April 25, 2019
DO NOT waste your money on one of these home warranties! I am a real estate professional and have sent them a lot of customers in the past. I got a home warranty for myself on my home, and after being in the home discovered a major plumbing backflow problem. I had a professional plumber take a look at it to explain to me exactly what the problem was. He told me to call my home warranty company to do the job since it was covered. They sent out a very unprofessional plumber who ignored my requests when I tried to explain the issue to her.
She did not complete the job and stated she would not charge me. However, about a month later I received a bill in the mail for a $75 service charge. On top of that, the problem worsened, and I now have sewage backing up into my sink. I called First American assuming they would be more helpful with the situation and at least remove the $75 service fee from my account, especially considering the worsened problem is going to cost me $1,000+ at this point. Their customer service representatives were very rude and kept interrupting me as I was trying to explain the story. They had no interest in helping whatsoever. They would rather make their $75.
Reviewed April 25, 2019
I had a different warranty company but I wasn’t very happy with them. Then I saw First American Home Warranty's advertisement saying that they were the number one company. I went with them and so far, I’ve been happy. I submit claims over the phone and the representatives are good. They’re knowledgeable and they’re aware of my needs. They are prompt too. I pretty much get a hold of somebody within 24 hours. But I wouldn’t be too happy about the people who come out. Although some of the contractors are good, some of them are not so good.
When my air conditioner broke, the guy who replaced it didn’t use a crane. He used a ladder then a couple of guys tied the unit with rope and hauled it up the ladder. That was how they dented my gutters. Then about a year later, when the air conditioner wasn’t working well, First American sent out a different guy who said the unit had been installed incorrectly. Other than that, I also had to have three people come out and look at the same issue with my toilet. The quality of the service people who come out needs to change. Completing the job to my satisfaction has been a problem. But other than that, the technicians have been all right and as far as the coverage, I’m happy with First American. They did pay for the unit when my air conditioner broke initially and I was appreciative of that. That was the reason I kept them as a warranty.
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Reviewed April 23, 2019
The Heater system goes on and off correctly however it blows in cool air before the air warms. This was a real bother to me when sitting next to vent and getting cool air when temperature outside was low 30's! Serviceman checked everything thoroughly and explained cool air is normal part of the heat/mechanism. Heater mechanism does heat air coming in eventually.
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Reviewed April 23, 2019
First American Home Warranty covered a claim and had a new air cond. unit installed in 2009. We started having problems with leaks in our bathroom a few months later, coming from the roof where the unit was installed. We didn't even stop to think it could be the installation that was the problem. We tried to repair the roof several times the last few years to no avail. Finally, this last time we hired a roofer and he said the Air Conditioning unit was installed improperly and was causing the leaking. The roofer had to install a plank under the unit to even it out. In the mean time, we have major damage in the ceiling of our guest bathroom. The people responsible are Barry's Construction; 1732 Avo Way, Manteca CA 95337.
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Reviewed April 23, 2019
First American enrolls low-quality contractors and gives them an exclusive arrangement, so when poor quality work is done on your claim they simply refuse to send someone else. FA won't tell you this is how they operate and will instead repeatedly tell you the lousy contractor needs to be given 'another chance'. When the contractor for a garage door repair never returned to finish the job I spent 6 weeks calling FA going in circles. The phone reps are useless and no one at FA ever followed through to get my claim resolved. I gave up, cancelled my contract and called a handyman to install a $15 part I bought online.
Reviewed April 23, 2019
Submitting a claim with First American over the phone is fine and their follow-up is thorough. Everything with the contractors who have come out has been fine as well. They've been respectful of my property when they come in. I've only had one issue where I had to wait a week for parts, but that was about it. I would recommend First American Home Warranty.
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Reviewed April 22, 2019
In December of 2018 I called to have a built in Ice Maker and Refrigerator repaired in my Bar area. It was covered under the additional Refrigeration addendum. After 4 months an multiple phone calls, First American decided that both units were not repairable. Our maximum payout for this addendum is $1000. First American quoted a section of the contract that states "Homeowner and Buyer may agree on payment of cash in Lieu of repair or replacement. Payment will be made based on Company's negotiated rates with its suppliers, which may be less than retail." "In accordance with this provision you will receive a check in the amount of $827.99."
This makes absolutely no sense. The cost of replacement is over $2500. It appears that someone randomly used this segment of the contract to justify reducing the payment by $172.01. There is no correlation between the above language and my payment reduction. First American will use whatever method they can to reduce your contractual payment. I intend to pursue all legal means to get my full payment at whatever cost. This is the only way that they will stop this predatory practice. Be very wary of using First American.
Reviewed April 22, 2019
Someone recommended First American to me and was pleased with them so I got them too for security in my property. So far, I have had a good experience when submitting a claim. It is easy especially when I do it online and I'm always contacted the next day. We have also been blessed with the contractors showing up in a timely manner. They have been all okay.
A couple of years ago, they sent out a contractor for the dishwasher and it took him a while before he could be here. When he did it, he had to order something which took him a couple more weeks. He said he couldn’t find the serial number or model number, so he wasn’t able to order the part and that he was gonna get with First American. He was bad about calling back if I called to ask him anything. I called and told First American not to use the contractor anymore and they never sent the guy back out. The next thing I know, First American told me that Sears will be coming and that the first contractor could not repair my dishwasher. I recommend First American. Their reps are professional, knowledgeable and easy to speak with if I have to call in.
Thank you Stacey for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We look forward to servicing you again in the near future.
Reviewed April 21, 2019
When we purchased a house in North Carolina, the sellers gave us one year of the home warranty from First American as a gift. Our experience with them has been fine and the reps we worked with have all been wonderful. Two weeks into it, our dryer quit working. It was confusing at first because I didn’t realize that you couldn't just call your own person, that you have to go through First American and they assign someone. Once we figured it out, it was fine. The guy came out right away and fixed it in no time.
I then had another issue with the heating system and same thing, the one heating guy I had was right there in my town and they were highly recommended, but they're not one of the ones on the list. So, I had to use another which was fine, they did a fine job. But they were more expensive. While I'm gonna re-app with First American when my home warranty expires, I would suggest that if they have a homeowner that's familiar with their area and they have an issue, let them price it out. For instance, if they had someone that they wanna use, let them compare the two prices, and then, the homeowner could get their preference of the repair person.
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Reviewed April 20, 2019
I bought a house and one of my friends told me about First American. It’s easy to submit a claim. I usually do it online or call someone. The reps on the phone are professional. I have no problems with them. But it takes a while to get a response from the provider. But the few times I've used them, it hasn’t been a big problem and it was taken care of.
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Reviewed April 20, 2019
Updated on 04/30/2019: I wrote a review on April 20, 2019. Today is April 30, 2019. It is still not resolved. I keep getting the runaround. My case officer will not and has not answered a single call from me. They are suggesting fixing it by Friday May 3. This will make this claim about a month. This is the second “estimate” I have received. It will go over a month if not resolved by next Monday. This is not a good way to keep Tenants. I just want this resolved and it is very obvious that I am not a priority at all. If it goes to Monday this will equal two full months out of five for this year with no HVAC. This is a horrible experience.
Original Review: This company was provided with my rental home when I purchased it. So far I have had 4 calls on the same HVAC with only 9 months. The first time the company replaced my thermostat with a used thermostat. Then I had to have it replaced with another call. Each time I had to pay for the service fee. Then my HVAC went out in the winter time. It took a month to fix it. The average temperature during this time was below freezing. My tenants were furious. They finally got it fixed but now it is down again. This time I have been waiting 13 days.
It still is not fixed and they said it could be next week when they fix it. They say the part can take 5-7 days to get in. They just ordered it two days ago even though I started my quote 13 days ago. This company is totally inconsiderate of time. I believe they should take American out of their name because it provides a disservice to country. I have a strong feeling that this HVAC will break again after the bandaid repair and I will be waiting another 30 days for it to be fixed. The incompetence and unwillingness to fix something in a timely fashion is having a negative impact on my business.
Reviewed April 19, 2019
Both of your servicemen who called on these two orders were punctual, polite and effective. I must give extra praise to Alex, who has now called on us twice and was able to manually repair the failed device without needing a second call. He is an amazing diagnostician of problems.
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Reviewed April 19, 2019
I use First American Home Warranty (FAHW) for my house and pool. During the year period, I had several issues with my AC and pool. More specific, the coils in the AC unit rusted and leaked metal flakes into the drain lines. This also caused the drain lines to clog and overflow. The overflow caused water to leak into my ceiling causing extensive damage. When the tech submitted a report to fix the coils, the total came to $3k. My out of pocket expense was $2k and the cost to FAHW was $900. I had to pay to install all the other parts necessary to get the unit to work with the coils including ductwork, disposal, Insulation, etc...
FAHW only covered the part, not the work to make the unit work correctly. This is NOT specified in their coverage and is up to interpretation on their end. They do not cover any secondary damage to the ceiling or other damage caused by the water leak. To me this is unacceptable. They refused to pay for getting the unit to "work" with the new coils.
When I tried to discuss this matter with FAHW the agent was rude and belittled me with responses like "You obviously don't understand your policy" and "if you had read this before had we wouldn't be having this conversation". I STRONGLY recommend choosing another company. This company does the least they can and have inconsiderate and apathetic agents. Obviously, we won't be renewing our policy with this company. STAY AWAY!
Reviewed April 19, 2019
Samsung refrigerator repair. Bought house in November. Unit worked, after a month it partially worked. Would freeze then defrost every other day. Sears technician came, fixed what he thought was problem, he came back and suggested the main board was not working, ordered a new unit. Another tech came and installed it in February, it did not work, still another tech came and suggested that the board was not working, new board ordered and installed in March. It now works and has not defrosted once since then.
Thank you Richard for your review. We look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed April 19, 2019
I had a very poor experience with First American. My water heater started leaking and their tech said it needs to be replaced. He said it will cost me $535 out of pocket because the modifications are not covered. FA said they are paying the plumber $622 for parts and labor. Plus I paid $75 for visit charges. So cost of replacement through warranty is $1232. My local plumber quoted $800 for replacement. Why should I keep warranty. When I asked how much they would pay me for cash out they said $501.50. So they would pay their customer less than the contractor. First American is total rip off. Stay away and hire your own contractor.
Reviewed April 19, 2019
Over 27 years ago, I bought one of my homes in Las Vegas, I was aware that there was a buyer’s protection warranty with the house that I purchased under assumable loan. After I made purchase of the home, I inquired on keeping a home warranty within the first year. The warranty at the time was given to my wife and I for one year after the purchase. After consideration, within that year period of living in the home, we decided to pursue a home warranty on our own, and we chose First American. When we did the research, we came up with it and we’ve been with them in our two homes since.
Our claims with them always seem to come through one way or another in the process. I’ve learned in the last few years that First American is going through the on-call response to particular needs. When they turn around, they use out-of-the-country people to take the calls. They’re very courteous and polite, but there’s a little bit of a language barrier at times. I did experience some interpretation of phrases and language that are used in America that they seem to be a little confused on. They do get to the bottom of it, but in regards to officially having a call taker that would understand the complete needs, understanding the language seemed to be a barrier. First American should really re-examine it. And I’m not trying to be prejudicial, but I think they should relocate their answering service back in the United States.
Also, the people that First American contracts with seem to be a problem. It's not so much with the house in Las Vegas. It’s the house I have in Richmond Hill, Georgia, which is outside Savannah. Sometimes, they do not have enough contractors that are dependable to respond to the needs of the people because they don’t have enough service people in the area. And in some cases, we even use Sears, and I’ve had good luck with Sears in the Midwest and the West. But in the South, they refer to Sears, and Sears did not adequately fit the needs. They didn’t have technicians that were completely knowledgeable in the requirements on maintaining the equipment. So, in three occasions, they turned around and cancelled the appointments or there was a delay in three weeks to get here, and there was always confusion.
The technicians are below acceptable in the South, and in the Southeast Coast, it’s been below 50%. In the South, in some cases, I’d have to go to special claims adjustment. And it ended up being that I had to find a contractor, and then they would make the arrangement for reimbursement. Now, I have an issue here, which is finally getting resolved, and I’m happy with the way First American ended up taking care of it in the end.
I always recommend First American, because in my case, having it on two homes, it has been very beneficial for me. The amount of money that I pay out yearly for the coverage has worked out to my benefit with air conditioning units, pool, and appliances. It has worked out very well for me, and that was the purpose of maintaining a warranty. I’ve always promoted, but I always explain the issues I've had. There’s been some red tape, and I’m sure that every insurance company has some red tape. But I’ve had a very good successful rate with First American.
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Reviewed April 18, 2019
First, every claim we have tried to put through, they find a way to charge $75.00 fee for someone to come out and say that it is not a covered repair. AC system we paid extra for, ducting, and when we have a problem - it is not covered. This time, the oven has failed, they sent out an inspector who confirmed it must be replace. They ordered the oven. Another company comes out to install it. This new company says the oven they ordered is to small and will not properly fit, but they have the correct oven, just call First American and have them order the correct one. I called and was advised that they do not replace with the same sized oven, they will not order the correct oven. The oven they sent has a list price of $1800.00 plus install. So I asked about a cashout, then they told me that they will only cover $800.00 on a cashout due to that is all it would cost them to replace it.
I recorded the phone conversation and asked if that was their policy to order an incorrect oven, and not replace the oven with the available correct sized oven as a matter of trying to save money. The reply was a quick and firm "yes". I recommend to stay away from this company and read real reports from real customers. I have worked with insurance companies and warranty companies in my line of work and have dealt with this type of company before, and have recommended customer to stay away from these types of companies. I highly advise to find a reputable company and stay away from this one.
Reviewed April 18, 2019
I have never had a worse customer service experience in my life. First American has zero structure. 1 person writes the claim and every time there is an update another person handles it. They are very slow and contract with terrible and poorly rated contractors. Our dishwasher broke about 4 months ago and it took them a month to get a contractor out to fix it. 3 week ago the dishwasher broke again, same problem. After paying another deductible and taking almost 2 weeks to get an appointment, the appliance tech said it was an electrical problem. An electrician was assigned to which he said this is 100% a dishwasher problem.
Currently waiting for First American to reassign to an appliance tech again. When you call it’s very long wait times or they’ll put you on hold. Customer Service is rude and clueless and when you ask to speak to a manager they say, "Sorry sir you cannot speak to a manager. You have to write a letter." Please save the money and find another company. This is a very poorly run company and not worth the stress, time and aggravation for the price they charge. Could not recommend anything less.
Hi Joe,
We do apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the handling of your claim. As a gesture of goodwill, the $95.00 service call fee was reimbursed on April 30, 2019.
We offered a replacement dishwasher on April 22, 2019, which has been installed. Thank you.
Reviewed April 18, 2019
I was comparing the other policies and First American had the better one. Submitting a claim is easy and all you have to do is either call them or do it online. However, there are some issues with the website in paying the claims and some glitches such as hard to find certain things. We had both good and bad interactions with the technicians.
There were two places that we had issues with but the other ones have been good. We had multiple issues with the contractor for the toilet. They came out three times to replace it. Then, the first person who came out for the heater of the AC unit said that they fixed it. However, they didn’t do anything to it. The second person who came out stated it was an easy fix. Otherwise, their people were good. First American fixed problems when we had them but they have a lot of contractors so not every one of them is gonna be perfect. I will recommend First American to someone else.
Hi Sonnett. We appreciate your review and look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
We are extremely dissatisfied with the service, or lack there of, we've received from First American. The most recent incident was when our water heater burst. This was an emergency repair needed because our family room was being flooded causing secondary damage so we needed a plumber to arrive immediately. However, I did immediately call to place a claim and was given a work order number. I was told by the representative at First American Home Warranty that he would put in the request for an exception to reimburse our out of pocket expenses, and someone would get back to me within 24 hours. No one got back to me. I called back and eventually spoke to a supervisor who asked me to send the plumbing invoice, which I did.
I called back 72 hours later to find out the status of the request for reimbursement. But was told my work order was cancelled because I hired my own plumber (even though the First American representative knew this when he gave me the work order) and that I didn't get a pre-approval (no one I've spoken to could explain what a pre-approval was nor was I told it was needed), and didn't wait 8 hours for them to find a plumber. Seriously, if your house was flooding due to a burst water heater would you wait 8 hours in hopes that First American could find a plumber available that day? We have paid our monthly premium for years, way more than the $1700 plumbing bill, and when we had a dire emergency they did nothing.
This is not the first occurrence of bad service we've had with First American. We already cancelled our contract on our lake home because they never could find contractors in the surrounding area for our claims. We had hoped that their claims review personnel would realize the real world does have situations where exceptions to policy and standard procedure are necessary. But they didn't. We cancelled our contract.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
I'm very happy with your services & the technicians that you use, very knowledgeable & very professional. I will definitely renew my home warranty with you. I will like to know if I can make monthly payments for my renewal.
Hello Josefina. Thank you for your review and for choosing First American as your home warranty company.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
Clothes dryer replaced. Excellent communication, customer service and work completion! We are 100% satisfied with every aspect of our relationship with First American. Thank you for the years of reliable service that always more than meets our expectations! We are happy to recommend First American.
Thank you J for your review. We look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
Their virtual assistant isn't helpful. You cannot contact them through their website unless it is a service request and phone operators don't know all the answers. I was going to renew my warranty and add coverage. Their website will not allow me to add coverage. Now I get to run around trying to figure out who can help me do it. It may not be worth it.
Hello Elizabeth. We are sorry to hear that you are having a difficult time trying to renew your contract. A representative will be reach out to assist you.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
Water Heater replacement. UNIMASTER Service was excellent. Warranty didn't cover all the costs of the replacement which was unanticipated. In addition, water damage as a direct result of the Water Heater failure wasn't covered either. First American should consider adding this coverage as part of the basic plan...no surprises!
Hi Dave. Thank you for your feedback and we are glad to hear that your water heater was replaced. The modifications and secondary damages are not covered under the home warranty contract. You may refer to Limits of Liability Number Four and Six for details.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
We have partnered with First American for over 10 years and with 2 different locations. They have always been a pleasure to deal with and have resolved claims efficiently and satisfactorily each time we have reached out to them. We would recommend them highly!
Thank you Michael for your review, we appreciate it.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
I have been a customer for over ten years. Recently (last 12 months) we have seen this company adopt policies that either prevent items from getting fixed, or making excuses not to honor their contracts. Case in point, we paid for garage opener coverage, and when it went out, First American claimed it could not find a garage door contractor. It said they would reimburse us for the cost of the repair. So, we hired the contractor, sent them the invoice, and they asked for proof of payment. We had to order the cancelled check, which we also provided.
They didn't exactly refuse to pay, they just never paid and ignored the request. In another incident, the timer on our pool stopped working. The contract says the timer is a covered item. They refused to cover it saying the timer is electronic and electronics are not covered. To make matters worse, they sent out a contractor who had no idea what the problem was, did not schedule an appointment, and left saying the pump was running and filter appeared to be working so there was nothing he could do. Did not even check the timer or the component that had failed. Not only did they refuse to cover, they billed a service fee for the person that was not supposed to be there in the first place. Service has really, really gone down with this company and I doubt if we will renew. I would avoid them and find a different company.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
My refrigerator has been broken for 3 weeks. They did not check the availability of the first technician. When I called the technician they said they could not come for 30 days. I called First American and they assigned a new technician. He came out and said we needed a new compressor. Instead of resolving my problem, they assigned me the first technician again, who couldn't come for 30 days. I called First American back and they sent me a different technician. He came out and said we needed a new compressor. Tomorrow they are sending a Sears technician. I called First American and asked if they were bringing a compressor. They had no idea. The staff is absolutely useless. I will cancel when the contract is over.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
The previous owners of the house we purchased had First American on there so we continued to renew it. We used it the first year for a new hot water heater and we've used it for multiple issues since then. When I’m initially registering a claim, I usually call. But if I end up having to do an outside contractor, I submit my invoice via email. For the most part, the reps have always been really helpful and accommodating although this last one that I dealt with for our dishwasher was maybe newer and wasn’t as familiar so it took a lot longer and there were lots of repetition. But we ended up getting what needed to be done, done.
My experience with First American itself has been wonderful. But one of the contractors who was assigned through them was problematic. I requested not to work with Sears for a dishwasher issue because they closed in my area and I know that they can be challenging to work with. That was an issue that I spent four months trying to resolve. Finally, First American just said that I could find my own contractor. The issue was never resolved with Sears and I currently have another company working on my claim.
Other than that, everybody has been great. The work has all been perfect and we haven’t had any reoccurring issues. I don’t know if it’s because I live in Wyoming but a lot of time I end up having to find my own contractor. But it always goes smoothly and First American reimburses me very quickly. First American has been very cost-effective and it has definitely been worthwhile. We had plumbing issues, a hot water issue, an oven issue, and a dishwasher issue. They helped us with all of those. I would definitely recommend them.
Thank you Kate for your review!
Reviewed April 16, 2019
Just wanted to add my lousy experience with First American. I had a central heater AND a water heater break under their warranty. Because it was water and heat, I felt it was pretty urgent to get these things fixed and get heat and water back. I got people in to look at these things. They both had to be replaced. I got the least expensive options. They were reputable businesses. I got receipts.
When I went to First American they told me I didn't call them first and give them a chance to tell me where I HAD to go to get repairs or replacements. They refused to pay anything at all towards the replacement costs. I was also less than impressed with their service. I sent an email with the explanations of the damages for review and a reminder email, but after several weeks I had to wade through five minutes of phone trees to find out they'd rejected all my claims and just hadn't bothered to reply to any of my emails.
Reviewed April 16, 2019
We researched to find out the companies that had good reviews. First American had positive reviews. Submitting claims with them has been very easy to do, and they’ve been respondent to our needs. When I called in, I spoke with a rep with good customer service. The technician who came out was very knowledgeable. He helped with the refrigerator that we had outside the garage, and he was able to explain what he did. He even left the old part so we could look at it. It was also a same-day repair. He had everything he needed. Hopefully, on our next experience that we’ll need First American, they’ll be sufficient as they were this one.
Thank you Roy for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We appreciate it.
Reviewed April 15, 2019
Completely useless for everything except for maybe your kitchen appliance. When our furnace needed to be replaced, they were willing to replace it but our out-of-pocket expenses were almost $3000 and the portion they would cover was only $800. Apparently they live on a completely different planet where they could purchase a furnace for $400 and only have to pay $400 to install. It was like pulling teeth to get them to even respond or do anything about our claim. It took me negatively reviewing them on their Facebook page for someone to finally take care of us. If you want to call it that. Not one company we contacted could replace our furnace for under $4500.
The furnace itself is over $1000. So how is it the warranty company was trying to tell us that $400 was going to cover the cost of a brand new furnace? At first glance, it looks like several items are covered but read the fine print. There are more exclusions than anything. Most things that could go wrong with something are not even covered. The only thing of use to us having this warranty was our dishwasher being repaired. We had a plumbing issue that we had to pay $500 out of pocket for because the warranty company claimed that it was not a covered component.
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Original Review: April 15, 2019
I purchased First American Home Warranty policy on February 28th. I live in an older home and lost my husband of 32 years last June and wanted some peace of mind. My policy became active on March 28th, after 30 day wait period. On April 8th I came home to water pouring out of my water heater. I filed my first claim with First American. They sent a plumber out the next day. He spent less than 10 minutes at my home and said he needed a work order and would return next day to address my water heater. I received a phone call from First American the next day telling my my claim is denied due to a "preexisting condition".
Apparently they asked the tech if he saw any rust present on my water heater and is it "possible" it could have been there longer than 2 weeks. He answered it was "possible" and that made my condition "preexisting". I looked over my water heater and there is no rust visible, it is less than 5 years old. NOWHERE in my policy is their criteria listed for "preexisting" conditions, in fact my policy states the age of my appliances DOES NOT MATTER. I did not have anyone inspect my appliances before purchasing policy to review any "preexisting conditions". I think this is absolutely ridiculous. Would not every older appliance then fall under this "preexisting condition"? What is the purpose of buying this policy then?
I requested written explanation for my claim denial and explanation of "preexisting conditions". They were quick to respond about me owing them $75 for the plumber's "diagnosis" but did not address my request for explanation of the "preexisting conditions". I am EXTREMELY dissatisfied with my first experience dealing with First American Home Warranty!
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed April 13, 2019
The contractor, The Plumbinator, was exceptional! Pat, the owner/operator, arrived on time, was professional and assessed the work needed to be done. He returned a couple of days later with all of the equipment and parts he needed. He successfully completed the job within a couple of hours, and he left the bathroom clean and with a working toilet. I was very pleased with this entire process!
Hello Diana. We are glad to hear the plumbing was repaired and The Plumbinator was great! We look forward to servicing your next claim.
Reviewed April 13, 2019
I was very pleased with the promptness that First American managed my claim. I was also very satisfied with the service provider. I found that First American response was quick to coordinate with service provider. In addition, the service provider was very diligent to resolve.
Hi Julian. Thank you for review and for choosing First American!
Reviewed April 13, 2019
Your sales executive, Rosie ** was fantastic. We had a problem with the first contractor, Centurion Appliance. We called Rosie and she arranged for AG Appliance to come out and they took care of the problem in a timely manner.
Hi Colin. We are glad to hear that you are happy with our service. Thank you for choosing First American.
Reviewed April 13, 2019
I wanted to reduce my expense and my lawyers told me about First American. It was very easy when I submitted a claim and it took a day or two to have someone come out. I was satisfied.
Thank you Gary for your review!
Reviewed April 12, 2019
Tub and 2 sink faucets were repaired efficiently and in a timely manner. The tech was very friendly and professional. Customer Service was excellent with follow-up. We are very happy with our decision to keep our home warranty, with First American, in place.
Hi Kathleen. Thank you for your review.
Reviewed April 12, 2019
My wife and I have six properties and we started using warranties for rent properties. We decided to use First American for two of them and it worked out well. You can submit a claim online and their website is easy to understand. I get text messages and follow up calls from them. They're better than the other group that I use and they continue to improve their service. Their representatives are always very polite and informative.
Their techs show up on time when they commit to a time. I had an experience recently though that wasn’t so good. My claim involved pool equipment and I had a guy come out. He said he fixed it and I started using it. A few days later, it wasn’t working again. He came back out and fixed it again. He brought in a new piece for it and two months later it wasn’t working again. We got a new contractor out this time and he said that the previous guy did a lousy job and showed me what was wrong. The new contractor had to replace the whole system. Overall my experience with First American has been very good and I'm very pleased with the quality and level of service.
Hello Michael. Thank you for your review!
Reviewed April 11, 2019
I've had the First American Premier Plan for years. Their online claim portal is quick and easy. The system is organized. They have a repair company call the same day or next day and each company has got the job done successfully in a reasonable time. I've had many home repairs fixed via First American, so I feel it has been worth the cost so far and would recommend it for homeowners with limited time and homeowners that don't want a surprise bill for an unexpected problem.
Hello Jay. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to servicing you in the future. Thank you.
Reviewed April 11, 2019
We were having plumbing issues with our tub. I called First American and they put a claim in for us and within a few hours we were contacted by a plumbing company. They scheduled a time to come to our house within a day or two! Highly recommended First American. Got our problem solved promptly.
Hi Debra. Thank you for your review!
Reviewed April 11, 2019
First American gave us the most bang for our buck. The claim that I had for my dishwasher went well. There was something that kept breaking about four or five times and it just wasn't resolving itself. But First American made sure it eventually got fixed, and I only had to pay the one-time fee. I didn’t have to keep paying, so that was nice. I've been happy with my experience and I would recommend them.
Hi Lee. Thank you for your review. We appreciate it!
Reviewed April 10, 2019
I have been very pleased with American Warranty. They have kept in touch with me the entire experience! Would and have recommended this company to my friends. We will have working Frig and soon a new Oven cannot wait and the process was great.
Thank you Beatrice for your review!
Reviewed April 10, 2019
First American Home Warranty came highly recommended from a friend and I’ve been with them for about five years now. Although I wish they covered a little bit more, they cover almost everything and their contract is very accessible online, so I know what is gonna be covered or not before I start to file a claim which is very helpful. One that is annoying is their automated system for trying to pull up my account. It's actually easier to go online and file a claim versus trying to do it on the phone. But other than that, their rates are good. They're not the cheapest, but they're also not the most expensive. They work with quality repair people. First American Home Warranty is doing a good job.
Hi Gregory. Thank you for your taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We appreciate it.
Reviewed April 10, 2019
After I paid your unjust service fee which was cancelled and you never provided service for because I was so tired of dealing with it and I also was sent to collections. You still haven’t taken me out. I am just done with this whole process. Victor your representative gave me false information and sent me to a department that was closed after answering no questions for me. Luckily I got a nicer young woman who told me she would help me. Overall, awful awful and awful service. To other customers— your contract renews automatically so please be careful!!!! These people are terrible and thieves!!!!
Reviewed April 9, 2019
We purchased our home in the last week of June 2018. At the beginning of July we started noticing that the a/c unit which is located on the roof wasn't working, no cool air flowing in the house whatsoever. We were assigned to FAHW when we bought the house so I called to schedule someone to check our a/c unit. I had two different A/C companies come and check my a/c. A total of three separate visits and both companies stated everything was in working order. No issues were found. We never got the A/C to work properly. I was so frustrated and fed up with their excuses.
So I finally found a local A/C company in my area and during their first inspection of my a/c unit the tech told me that the a/c unit wasn't even connected to the vent going into our home. How two licensed A/C techs assigned to us from this company never checked or disclosed to us that this was the issue is baffling. I was so shocked and upset that we had to deal with such a horrible summer in our new home. Because of lazy workers pretty much robbing us in my opinion. I will not be renew my policy with this company when it expires. They need to re-evaluated their network of companies that they have assigned to come out and work on our homes. What they sent to my house was a bunch of crooks and a total joke.
Reviewed April 9, 2019
I have two appliances that broke knots simultaneously. My microwave broke over a month ago and it’s still not fixed though we have had the contractor out twice already. Now the part they say they need is on back order. I told them I will take the cash out option for the repair and go buy a new microwave because I have no idea when they will actually repair it. They told me they could give me about $60. I looked up the parts they have ordered and they total about $300 so more than what it’s even worth! No one will listen to me or seems to care that they are not keeping their end of the contract.
My fridge is broken as well and they sent another contractor who said nothing was wrong with but he didn’t inspect it. I’ve been waiting for 3 weeks to hear back from them on how they plan on repairing the refrigerator. It’s insane. I don’t know how this company is still in business. No one will call me back or get me the info I need, and that includes asking to cancel my contract.
Hello Lindsay,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced during the handling of your claims. Our records indicate you accepted the cash payment in lieu of replacement for the microwave and the kitchen refrigerator. Please be advised, your claims are considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed April 9, 2019
First American is great and they are much better than American Home Shield. First American have people that really know the issues and what to do and the service is done properly. If there are any additional charges, they are limited. The monthly service fee is the same as with American Home Shield, but the extent of coverage with First American is greater. It is a better value for the dollar.
When I had a claim for the main filter system of the pool, First American sent out the contractor and they looked at it. The vent valve at the top was bad, but it just took a couple of times of getting the exact dimensions, and they fixed it. We never had a problem since. But when I was with American Home Shield, every time I had a problem, they would usually decline and then I would have to protest and then they would send out another contractor, and he would have to make a report. And if he didn’t cover it, I would have to protest it again. I would have to go through three or four different contractors until one of the guys would tell me that the claim should be covered and then American Home Shield would okay it. American Home Shield was really hard to work with. But so far, everything has been fine with First American.
Hi Tim. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We look forward to servicing you again in the future!
Original Review: April 8, 2019
I have had SO much trouble with this Home a Warranty company in the last couple of months, the phone reps are useless, unknowledgeable and no help in getting claims successfully completed. Beware of this company and their warranty!! I had a broken faucet and they sent an incompetent plumber. They tried to charge me for this plumber and the replacement plumber even though the first guy made the problem worse! I was then told me I could accept the builders chrome aka. Cheap standard faucet or buy an upgraded faucet out of pocket.
We purchased the upgraded and as told called Home Warranty back. They sent out a new plumber who replaced the faucet and left us with $150 bill on top Of the $75 service fee we had already paid to Home Warranty. When I called Home Warranty they told me they wouldn’t cover the faucet or the plumber so basically nothing was being covered but we owed them $75 service fee and we would need to pay the plumber too. So basically we Were forced to pay the $75 service fee for nothing!!!
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Reviewed April 8, 2019
After requesting service for our garage door that would not open after breaking a few months after buying our house, First American sent out a garage door specialist to take a look at the damage. The garage door opener was old, loud, and clearly dying. The specialist informed us that since the motor still “worked”, any services he provided wouldn’t be covered by the warranty—only a garage door opener motor replacement. This was the case even though the garage door opener could no longer open our door after having worked for more than 30 years before we moved in and several months after having moved in. We reluctantly agreed to his garage door repairs, which cost several hundred dollars, because we needed our garage door to open.
The “repairs” only allowed the old, dying garage door opener to continue to struggle opening by taking more weight off of the dying motor. We thought the entire ordeal was behind us until we were billed by the home warranty company for $75, which is what they quoted us for replacing the garage door, even though they didn’t replace the garage door and they didn’t pay for the garage door service. When asked why we were being billed, they rudely specified that it was a “dispatch fee” for providing us a service and making a phone call on our behalf. All they did was pass on my contact information to the repairman in their “network” to have them call me to make an appointment.
Be aware that this is the type of company you are working with, and I could never recommend them after the experiences we had. You should think twice about trusting their “trusted” network for repairs or replacements, and be aware that they will charge you $75 to make a phone call on your behalf—even though they have already been paid under your home warranty. Overall, I am certain that I could have found a repairman for much less money to replace everything—including the dying motor, and that doesn’t even include their $75 dispatch fee. I feel bad about this entire incident and I regret that I didn’t just take matters into my own hands to begin with—that and purchasing this worthless home warranty.
Reviewed April 8, 2019
First American has good, fast service. It's easy to submit a claim and they respond right away. It was also really good dealing with their technician. I had one experience with the electrical guy and the plumber was a B+. They were gonna have to call back twice. Still, I'm happy with First American. In fact, I'm planning to buy another year. I recommend it too.
Hello Saul. Thank you for your review.
Reviewed April 6, 2019
First American has always had good people assigned to us and I'm not very handy myself so it's really good to have somebody that I can call for just about everything that happens. First American is really prompt too. They get a company hooked up and if the company doesn't call within a couple of days, I have their number and we get things working. The technicians who have come out to our home have all been great. They're very professional. They know what they're doing and they explain it to me quite well. Most of the time, it's a mystery to me too. It's good that they can explain it in words I understand. They get things done and if they can't do it right then, they would tell me they have to get a certain part and that they would be back in a number of days.
Thank you Donald for your feedback. We appreciate it.
Reviewed April 4, 2019
Both bathroom sockets were not working and were properly fixed in record time! Lumens Electric is honest, effective and efficient. I highly recommend them! Thank you Frist American Warranty for making this experience painless! I highly recommend First American Warranty as well!
Hello Sheryl. Thank you for your review. We greatly appreciate it.
Reviewed April 4, 2019
The representative from American Home Warranty was very helpful in taking care of my request and seeing that my problem was scheduled to be taken care of promptly. This is the second issue I have had and they really make sure you are satisfied. The companies they deal with have been very courteous and considerate. They handle the problem quickly and efficiently.
We appreciate your review Kathryn. Thank you.
Reviewed April 4, 2019
I think they need to work around my husband (Miguel **) and my (Kathy **) schedule. I work 12 hour days and my husband works weird hours. It was very bad for our health when the toilet was backing up in the house. They didn't come till a Saturday.
Thank you Kathleen for your review!
Reviewed April 4, 2019
Replacement of Hot Water Heater. Other than not advising us what was to be done in a timely manner we were happy with T & N Plumbing. He came out. Said he needed to order a part. And then did not hear anything for 10+ days. We called in and found out they decided to install a new unit. Not replace a part. (30 yrs old unit). So would rate 4 out 5 stars.
Thank you Jan for your feedback and for choosing First American.
Reviewed April 4, 2019
Mr. Jerry ** of Cannon Electrical Company was absolute FABULOUS! He visited our home for an electrical issue. He was on time, efficient, accurate and wonderful personality! Thanks for sending someone so nice and Knowledgeable! Good Job! Very Easy to deal with.
Hi Cindy. We are glad that you are happy with the service provided by Cannon Electrical. Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it.
Reviewed April 4, 2019
Pool heater stopped working. Called First American. Filed a claim. The heater would come on and then turn off almost immediately. They sent out a contractor who looked at it and said that it needed a valve replaced and then left. After 4 days, I called to find out the status. First American tells me that the case is closed, that the contractor says there was debris and smoke coming out of the heater. I don’t have any idea what he was talking about. That was not happening and had nothing to do with the claim. First American gave me no explanation other than they would contact the contractor. This type of thing happens every time I have ever filed a claim. Horrible company.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
I appreciate First American warranty service. Although expensive, especially with the added cost of each $99 Service Call Fee, the response has been immediate. I'm paying for peace of mind. I would like to suggest that First American Home Warranty offer, for free, a seasonal heating service check-up. I recently paid $50 for a heat pump spring check-up.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
First American Home Warranty always delivers. The contractor they chose to fix our hot tub did a great job but there was miscommunication so the job took longer than expected to be completed. Once it was completed though our hot tub runs like a gem!
Reviewed April 3, 2019
The majority of positive reviews here are fake, just take a look at Yelp to see what people really have to say about these scumbags. Do not do business with this company! This is the worst home warranty company ever! Our water heater was not working, the first person they sent out just glanced at our water heater and said the vent was blocked, and that they would not cover the repair. He didn't even try to turn on the water heater, or test anything, then he said that we owed him a bunch of money for the diagnosis.
We spent several hours on the phone, and they finally agreed to send someone else to take a look at the water heater. The second person looked at it, tried to run some tests, and changed a part, plus he said that the problem was not the vent, and that the water heater should probably be replaced. Over one week later, nothing has been done, and we still have no hot water.
Several hours of phone calls later, and they said that they would replace the water heater, but only a basic model, which is not energy efficient, and nothing like the one we have, more time goes by, nothing happens, several hours more on the phone, and they say that they are waiting for a part, because they want to try and repair our water heater before they replace it. It is well over one week, and we still have no hot water, only wasted several hours of our time. Do not buy a policy with this company!
Hello John. We are sorry to hear about your experience regarding your water heater. The reviews that are provided on our site are from verified customers and buyers of the product. We have reached out to you requesting for information so that we may look into your claim. Thank you.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
Broken furnace. This review is only regarding my most recent incident. Every other interaction with FAHW has been great. We received a CO alarm in our house 1 week ago - the issue is still not resolved and we cannot operate our furnace until it is fixed. I have two children (1 & 3), with nights that have dropped into the 20s over the past week. Thankfully we had a space heater for their room. Everyone has been very nice and has tried to help, but my frustration is that after a week, given the severity of the issue, it still hasn’t been fixed. Part is ordered, but still not in - they did overnight it, though.
Original Review: April 3, 2019
I've filed a claim online for a water leak in my home and paid the deductible. They were fast to send the contractor. The contractor didn't do anything. Didn't even open the water and he said that he is going to submit a request to dig into the wall and he will come back after he got the approval, I waited for a week and then I checked the claim status and found out it's marked as completed!! Called the customer care and they said that I have to clear the path for him to get access to the wall which is fine for me even though no one contacted me and they just change the status to "fixed".
I send them pictures showing that the wall can be accessed if I remove the doors of the built-in custom closet and I will take off these doors and the shelves inside. I even consulted a professional bumper and he said that he will be able to access the pips easily from there. But First American Home Warranty customer service keeps asking me to take off the built-in closet which is impossible to be done. That's like asking me to take the whole wall down for no reason. The customer care agent was rude and it's clear that they just don't want to do the job by giving making up excuses even though they said it's covered. Now I'm in the process to file a lawsuit. It's funny how a lot of headaches came from the decision that I have taken to purchase this warranty in order to get a peace of mind.
Thank you, we will be in contact with the contract holder.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
I've had continuous coverage on my current house for about 5 years and previous had it on another home for about 2 years. First American has saved me money every year and while you do end up waiting a couple days longer for contractors to come than hiring them on your own, the savings are worth it and the contractors have always made repairs to my satisfaction. To get the best value, you need the highest plan, otherwise, it's not worth it.
My only complaint was when my hot water heater leaked last October at 4pm on a Friday. I immediately filed an emergent claim and was told I'd hear from a contractor ASAP. They assigned a contractor who stated they were 24 hrs, but when I called, I got a voicemail stating they had standard business hours. I called First American back that night and multiple times on Saturday and Sunday for help as it continued to leak due to a faulty shut off valve. I didn't get assistance until Monday and was told that my claim was accidentally entered as urgent and non emergent which changed how they handled and dispatched things on their end over the weekend. That was extremely frustrating and ended up causing additional damage to my home which they are not responsible for per the contract (FYI). I was never given the option to get my own contractor and be reimbursed which is an option outlined in the contract.
Thank you Jenny for taking the time to provide us with your review. We appreciate your feedback!
Reviewed April 3, 2019
The customer service we receive is truly first class. They even answered the phone on a holiday! They schedule all repair services as quickly as possible. I would definitely recommend to all persons looking for a home warranty. I have had two different companies and they are hands down the best!
Thank you Kevin for your feedback. We appreciate it.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
I have an outlet that is not working in my living room and a fixture in the basement that is also not working. I have had an electrician over to fix the basement fixture before and it is not working again. The wall outlet has not be serviced before, the breaker in the main box has not been tripped but has been reset. I made a service request through FA and paid the fee. A couple of weeks later received a refund of that fee -- no call back, no message that there wasn't anyone available. Why should I pay monthly for insurance if I can't get the things in my home fixed or even an update on why they can't. I will be finding new homeowner's insurance if this message is not returned and I do not have an electrician fix the problems mentioned.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
Wall plug not working. Electrician came and repaired the plug in about 15 minutes. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because he said he couldn't repair the plug because there was a piece of tile in the way. My daughter told him to just remove the small piece of tile. Instead of asking if it was okay to remove the tile, he said he couldn't do it because the tile was in the way. My daughter just told him to remove the tile and repair the plug. Which is what he did and everything worked out great.
Thank you Marsha for your review!
Reviewed April 3, 2019
My old washer had to be replaced. Everything went well. Got my new washer and loving it so far. The company who deliver my washer was very pleasant and professional. I didn’t have any problems. They came and delivered. They did a good job.
Hi Cynthia. We are glad that your clothes washer was repaired. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to servicing you again in the future. Thank you.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
We had to have three claims written in Jan, Feb, and March of this year on our furnace. I called, as I had no paperwork sent to me as to what was fixed on what dates. They said that they would send me the paperwork, which I received last week. All it stated was " Furnace Repaired." No dates, NO description of what was repaired or the part that was replaced. I feel that this is unbelievable to me that your company does not give it's customers records of what was done and when.
Hello Maridel,
Our records indicate Jungle Cat Heating & Cooling provided you with the requested documentation. At this time, your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
I normally submit my claims online with First American Home Warranty and their website is easy to use. When I filed my first claim, I spoke with their rep and their customer service was good. The technicians that they’ve sent were good too.
Hi Christopher. Thank you for your review!
Reviewed April 2, 2019
I have extended service. Was told last year you would replace cooler. Have work order you are sending Rose heating and air. Got a phone call from a witch that said I am not covered this year. I want someone out here today to fix the front porch overhang your employee fell through the green material and was hanging there I quickly got the ladder and kept JOSE from breaking his neck. This is FAR from being OVER!!!!
Reviewed April 2, 2019
Just purchased a home built in 1940. We went to replace a light on our porch. When we took the old one down the aluminum wiring disintegrated in my hands. We felt it to be very unsafe so we wanted it checked out. We submitted a request that stated it was "outside" by our front door. Now we didn't want a light installed. We just wanted to see if it would be safe with that wiring. 4 days after submission we get a call from the "electrician" and it took 8 days and a missed appt by them to come over. Guy shows up with NO ladder so I provide one and before he even looks at it I have to pay him the $75. He writes up an invoice before he even looks at it and then pulls the wires down out of the ceiling and leaves them hanging out says, "Oh yeah that needs to be fixed. I will have to submit and we will be in touch."
He was at my house for 5 minutes! 5 days go by and we have heard nothing!!! So we call First American and inquire, they tells us rather rudely the request was closed due to it being outside. So we had to call...we had to!!! Nowhere in the information given does it differentiate from inside outside. It says electrical. I submit several emails asking about all of this and also to explain that I have wires hanging out of my ceiling, we can't see outside at night. We could trip and fall and even possibly be mugged as we can't see if there is a person by our front door!!! Nope not their problem and they don't care.
All I got was an email stating I need to contact the vendor and they can fix it for close to $400 and I should have a great day and "thanks" for using First American. Not happy with the result, the "customer service" and the disregard for my family. I will not renew with this co. and I urge others to rethink purchasing a "warranty". My personal opinion is they don't care about me or my family's safety and welfare. Only the bottom line...as it's black and white. Never ever a gray area. Don't expect great things 'cause if you do you will be mistaken and possibly hurt by this "warranty".
Reviewed April 1, 2019
I'm a real estate broker and have built and sold over 1500 homes during my career. I talked my 90 year old father in law who lives in Henderson NV into purchasing a warranty from this company. On 3/30/19 his 3 year old water heater began leaking and I told him to call FA to have a plumber come out. The plumber arrived today and said that the unit needed to be replaced. Then he informed him that it was his company's policy to replace the water lines, exhaust flue and gas line for an additional $520.00 (about 30.00 worth of parts) no matter if the lines or the flue were in near new condition or not.
I spoke with 2 reps with FA and one supervisor regarding this blatant rip off of my father in law to no avail. The supervisor gave me his extension number and thereafter was never available. It is obvious to me that this firm and perhaps their parent company are suffering from a serious lack of ethics. I'm afraid my father in law will be out of luck dealing with FA and will have to hire a plumber on his own.
Hello Christopher. We will be in contact with the contract holder directly regarding their claim. Thank you.
Reviewed April 1, 2019
I have not had hot water since 3/29/19 and have called First American Home Warranty for 4 days. Told today, 4/1/19, to get my own plumber and they would reimburse me - which I am not comfortable with any part of this warranty company at this point. And the sad part is I've paid it for 3 years thinking it was legit. Hopefully they will be but at this point, NO - and to top it off, they are in Central America and not the USA like they advertise. I have no other way of reaching them but via one telephone number that rings in Central American and wanted this escalated as we have had no hot water for 4 days and was told, "We will not provide any other number," and basically, "You are toast." I think they want me to get frustrated and just pay for it and cancel my warranty policy - like 99% do so they make tons of money - but I'm not going to do that.
First American thanks you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service, and your feedback is an invaluable part of that process. A representative will contact you shortly.
Reviewed March 31, 2019
I’ve had First American for as long as I’ve been in my house and my experience when submitting claims for service has been good. However, I had a problem reaching the contracting company the last time. They didn’t answer their phone and there was no way to leave a message. I contacted First American, but they were unsympathetic and they said that I just had to wait until I hear from the company. I asked to talk to a supervisor, but he was worthless, and that is what I didn’t like. Overall, my experience with First American has been good, but the last time was a flub. I would still recommend them.
Hi Carol. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We appreciate it.
Reviewed March 29, 2019
I just recently bought a home that is covered under FAHW. We have a severe plumbing leak under our home that has caused a total loss of water. I called FAHW on Thursday, 3/28/2019 and was told I would have a contractor assigned within 24 hrs as it was for emergency services. The contractor was assigned and I called Drain Masters Plumbing directly. I was then told they couldn't come out until Tuesday, 4/2/2019. I called FAHW back on Friday, 3/29/2019 and the representative called contractors directly as I was on hold. The FAHW rep then told me the earliest I can get a plumber is Monday, 4/1/2019. I don't understand how this is remotely acceptable when it was placed as an emergency by the FAHW representative. So I'll be going 4 days without water. When I told the rep she basically said there is nothing we can do. Bottom line is do not go with FAHW. Customer service is inadequate and the contractors provided for home services are terrible.
Reviewed March 29, 2019
The home warranty plan with First American Home Buyers Protection was part of the purchase when we bought the home two and a half years ago. We've had a couple of claims with them, but it gets a little frustrating when things that you think are covered are not. We have an upgraded package, but it still doesn’t include kitchen appliances, so it is unfortunate because those are the kinds of things that typically require a repair, and it is quite expensive. There are things that have to come out-of-pocket.
It has been good when we’ve had HVAC or other plumbing issues. It pays for itself for the claim we make and it works through in a given year that’s why I’ve renewed the plan. But it is a mixed bag. The claim process has not been all that bad, although sometimes, there has been some contractors that we had to reject, then ask for a second one to come out. The website is quite functional, so making claims and checking the status or follow-up has been mostly done online.
We're happy with our experience, but it would be great if there was a renewal discount. There are a lot of plans out there and I would love to be able to incentivize somebody and not have to shop around and switch. But it is the same fixed amount this year. Most people don’t renew after a home purchase, so there is room for motivation to try to get somebody to do that.
Hi Kevin. Thank you for your review, we appreciate it!
Updated review: April 11, 2019
FAHW customer service people were like her - polite and responsive!
Original Review: March 28, 2019
I submitted a claim for my washing machine. Had a company come out through FAHW and they submitted that I overused my washing machine and they are denying the claim. What does that mean. It's normal wear and tear. Machine is 10 years old. My warranty states if they can't fix (didn't try) would replace with new item - instead of trying to do anything they said I abused it. How do you abuse a washing machine that's 10 years old - has worked perfectly till now. I have paid them over the last 10 year about 700-800 a year just on premium - not including any services. I think it's disgusting that they won't even try to fix it or replace it.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed March 28, 2019
I had a leak and they sent out a plumber that wouldn't get wet. I ended up calling another plumber and paid out of pocket to fix the leak. Then they started sending me bills for the service fee. I called and told them that a service wasn't performed and I shouldn't have to pay. We went back and forth and I finally gave in and paid the $75 fee. A week later I received a collections notice. I have since canceled my contract with them and have a policy with a better company. If I could I would give zero stars.
Reviewed March 28, 2019
I went straight to the saleslady to submit a claim for service with First American Home Buyers Protection and she was quick and it was easy. The technicians came and did the job. The quality of their work was good. I've referred First American out to my clients.
Thank you Jean for your review!
Reviewed March 27, 2019
One of the most unprofessional customer service I have come across. No communication whatsoever! I've been dealing with my dishwasher claim for 3 weeks. The communication and customer service is the worst I have ever came across. As I read over some of the reviews and complaints. I can understand why so many consumers are upset with First American.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Original Review: March 27, 2019
The contractors that FAHW works with and send out to your house are very very bad. I have had multiple issues at my house. The only thing they ever did correctly and timely was fix my pools heater. I went without a water heater in my house for almost 1 month before it got correctly fixed. All due to their plumbing contractors being incompetent. I had a plumber out at my house at the time to fix a clog (which took a long time for them to fix that issue as well) and as the contractor was there my water heater kicked on and he heard it and told me that we should replace our water heater as it was making a rumbling sound when igniting. I called FAHW regarding that issue and they sent a different plumber out to look at my water heater. The contractor tell me directly that there is a issue with the water heater and he needs to replace the whole igniter compartment.
Nobody ever called me back or let me know what the progress was with the water heater. Apparently their contractor sent back paperwork to FAHW indicating that my water heater was in no need of any service or repairs. I told them this is not what the contractor indicated to me and I can hear my water heater trying to ignite but it won’t and too much gas is leaking into the compartment. They attempt to contact the contractor with no success for days. I called them and left messages. They never called me back. Finally I called FAHW back and told them they needed to send someone else out to look at it. After giving me the runaround I finally got them to send out a different plumber for second opinion. And what do you know, the plumber recommends that my water heater be replaced.
Now we must wait for FAHW to approve it and send the contractor back out to perform the work. Not very good practices! Not acceptable communication and work ethic coming from their contractors that they send to your house. Now today I am apparently going through the same issue with my A/C and heater. I opened a claim with FAHW regarding my heater on February 19th. The contractor came out on February 20th which was great that they came out the following day. They diagnosed the problem that my circuit board was burned out and the unit need to be cleaned before they would replace the circuit board. They wanted $800 to clean my furnace!!! So I had a different contractor come out and I paid $200 for them to clean the furnace. The contractor from FAHW came back out on February 26th to install the new circuit board and bam my heater and A/C was back working. It just went out again 2 days ago.
FAHW is now telling me that I need to pay a new service fee as the contractor turned in paperwork to FAHW saying the work was completed on the 20th so it’s over 30 days. So let me get this right FAHW, I opened my claim on the 19th, your contractor came out on the 20th to “diagnose the problem”, then sent in the paperwork to wait for you guys to approve it. I had to have another company come out and clean the unit, then your contractor came back out to install the new circuit board. And you are claiming this all happened in the same day??? This is ridiculous that now I’m dealing with ANOTHER runaround with FAHW because AGAIN their contractors are incompetent and can’t even send in the proper paperwork for the services performed.
I will respond here to let everyone know the resolution I receive from them. Do your homework on these companies before contracting them as your home warranty company. I now renew my warranty as monthly payments so I don’t pay up front for the entire year because I am very close to seeking an attorney and canceling my warranty with FAHW and going elsewhere for my warranty needs. Dealing with FAHW themselves hasn’t been horrible but their contractors that they allow to represent their company are definitely hurting their reputation!
PS, FAHW it is currently 90 degrees outside and I don’t have a working A/C for my children! Be responsible for your contractors and send someone out to fix my issue. You are making me wait until you can contact the contractor representative that came out to my house to verify the dates, however look at your notes in the computer and you know it is impossible for the date to be correct that they turned in to you! It’s not my fault that your contractor cannot do their jobs accurately, however my family and I are the ones that have to deal with the problems they create.
Hello Adam,
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed March 26, 2019
DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS WARRANTY SERVICE. IT'S A SCAM!!! This company is taking advantage of the elderly. They denied anything was wrong with our 30+ year old water heater that was whistling for months. My dad cancelled his contract & we asked that the $75 service fee be waived because my dad didn't understand the limited coverage. T & N Plumbing did NOTHING! Then the claim was denied. It took me a half hour on the phone with them to get to a supervisor. I was transferred 3 time and hung up on. They won't waive the fee. I am reporting them to BBB, Call Kurtis & Attorney general.
Hello Sheri. We will be in contact with the contract holder directly. Thank you.
Reviewed March 26, 2019
During the sales pitch I was reassured that the warranty wasn't too good to be true. I was told no matter what age the appliance is that a repair or replacement will be done. With my luck my "old" washer broke within the first weeks of coverage. I was unable to prove that my washer broke after warranty started so I was told nothing could be done. I spent well over 130 dollars since my warranty started only to be left without repairs. I called customer service about my issue and they gladly sent me to cancellation department and did not offer to explain or offer to reconsider cancellation. The representative in cancellation felt the same. She gave me all the information to cancel and stated I would only get some of my money back.
Reviewed March 26, 2019
We had a house for sale and the Realtor got us connected up with First American Home Warranty. It seemed like a good decision at that time and it was a good deal. So far, we've had about three things repaired and the people that did the work have been professional in the way they did it and courteous. I've had good experiences with First American all the time.
Hello Estate. Thank you for your review and for choosing First American as your home warranty company. We look forward to servicing you in the future.
Reviewed March 26, 2019
Beware!!! On 3/14/19 I Called FAHW. Explain the problems of the garbage disposal and the leaky shower valves. MC Plumbing & Drain came out and told me that the warranty company First American Home Warranty will only replace the garbage disposal with the builder standard. I said, “As long as I get that working I don’t care what the standard.” The plumber then informed me that the fittings are different so I’d have to pay an additional $70 for the modification along with the $75 service fee. He then advised me he had one that would fit in perfectly but it would cost me an extra $90. I told him to fix the valves and I will think about that.
The broken garbage disposal to be replaced is an ordinary Badger Five garbage disposal that you can get at Lowe’s or Home Depot for $100. I already had this plumber out here so I told him go ahead for the $90 extra. Put that one in but the one that fits. He then informed me that all I’d have to pay $40 extra for the basket. At this point I was livid. I told him forget it. I will deal with the warranty company because I know the disposal comes with the basket. A new disposal comes with the basket and everything included. This is an illegal upcharge. I then called the warranty company and spoke to Luis and told him to send me a check and I will put my old garbage disposal and he said he would get back to me on how much the check will be.
He call back the next day and spoke with a Josh who informed me that somebody else is working on it so he can’t do anything for me. I called back again and spoke to some lady and told her before I go to the Better Business Bureau and Consumer Affairs I will wait until Monday and if I don’t hear anything I will follow through with my complaints. That is it in a nutshell. Please don’t get ripped off like I have. It is now my mission to educate homeowners on the First American Home Warranty scam. I am in touch with some home inspectors that deal with many realtors and I will inform them of the issue that I have.
Hi Alan,
Upon placing a claim for your garbage disposal on March 14, 2019, the independent contractor MC Plumbing and Drain Services reported that your garbage disposal needed to be replaced. As a result of the replacement, there was a modification to extend the drain pipe that connects to the p-trap. Per your home warranty contract, under Limits of Liability, Number Six, modifications are not covered.
Anytime a claim is placed, the $75.00 service call fee will become due. You may refer to your home warranty contract, under Customer Service, Number Two for more information. Thank you.
Reviewed March 25, 2019
After having and paying 4 years coverage fee for my client condo dishwasher, spent hours to schedule service call and make the tenant stay home for technician, now they are saying, "Your Dishwasher is not covered for missing part which dishwasher need to work." You can guess the rest and decide for yourself.
Reviewed March 25, 2019
I will not be renewing my home warranty with this company. Was having an issue with my heater shutting off, and reverting to just FAN mode, no heat. Called and filed claim, shortly had appointment with Quality Mechanical Professionals, the owner Vadim came out and tried to assess the problem. Due to the unit working properly when he arrived he was unable to determine a course of action to fix it. He was very nice and assured me he would not charge me for the visit, and to call him on his cell phone if it happened again. 7 weeks later I get a bill from FAHW for $75 service call fee. When I called and explained what transpired, I was told it didn't matter whether the issue was fixed or not, and that the fee was due irregardless! Ridiculous! Shady! I will never recommend this company ever, and will not be renewing!
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed March 25, 2019
Some of my friends at work have First American, and my friend who did all the work looking for them stated that it was the best one. The house we bought is getting older and we decided to get the warranty. I'm 75 years old, and navigating through their website is as simple as pie. I usually get a call from whoever is doing the service within that day or the next morning. I've had some contractors out quite a few times every one of them has been nice and perfect. They let me know what's going on, give me good direction and get the job done. They also let me know what they're doing and what's the best way to go. I've had an air conditioner and pool fixed, and everything’s working fine after the repairs.
Thank you Thomas for your review. We appreciate it!
Reviewed March 24, 2019
We had two claims with First American and the service was a joke. 1) Basement flooded and both furnace and hot water heater went out while I was home alone for 3 weeks with 2 kids under 6. No coverage because I started the repair before realizing I had coverage. (Seems fair they require their repair people but not to offer at least partial compensation for the amount they would have covered? There was full documentation including fire department response and photos.) 2) <5 yo washing machine leaking and dryer had a faulty part that shreds our clothes when drying. Technician applied duct tape to dryer part and told us that was all warranty covers. Washing machine he instructed us to clean with a spray cleaner prior to every wash (which we now do- still leaks. Who has to wash the inside of their washing machine prior to every load?!). I laughed when they sent materials to renew coverage. Save your money.
Reviewed March 24, 2019
First American Home Warranty has been covering my home for about six years now and for the most part, I've always been happy with them. I even told my neighbor about this company. Warranties are warranties and they don’t cover everything but they're helpful. There's just one claim going on that I'm not getting much feedback on and I'm having to do the leg work as opposed to them helping me out. It has to do with the ceiling getting wet and water leaking down from the air conditioner through it. One of their contractors did something wrong and another one of their contractors looked at it and said that it was wrong. The contractor installed the condensation pipe backwards so it didn’t drain properly.
The second contractor was supposed to send a report back to Fred, a First American Home Warranty rep, but I haven’t heard back from Fred. It has been two months since we've had any communication and it is frustrating. I have been going to the attic to vacuum out the drain pan because if I don’t, the air conditioning unit quits working. I’m very dissatisfied and it is frustrating that throughout the five years, I've had to call First American Home Warranty back more times than they've called me. They're not worried about calling me back.
Hello Brian,
We dispatched an independent contractor, Premier Heating and Air Inc (Premier Heating) on April 1, 2019 to diagnose the failure to your evaporator coil. Premier Heating reported that your secondary drain pan needed to be replaced because it is rusted out which is causing a leak. Please be advised, the secondary drain pan is not covered under your home warranty contract. You may refer to your contract under the section marked Important:
"This is a Contract for repair or replacement of specified appliances and home systems. This Contract covers only the Items specifically identified in this contract as covered and excludes all others."
We consider your claim closed.
Thank you.
Original Review: March 23, 2019
I made a claim on 11/28/2018 about my heat not working. I literally got the runaround about parts not being ordered, someone lost the purchase order, the vendor that had the parts didn't receive the email, and all types of other excuses. I called, I emailed consistently for over a month for someone to help me. I was beyond patient with the so-called process that I'm still going through now because I'm trying to get my money back for something that was actually covered under the warranty.
I live in a 2 story home with 4 kids and to not have any heat until I got an independent technician (paid for out of pocket) on 2/26/2019 to tell me that a #5 fuse was the reason my heat had not been working is absurd. We have literally went the entire winter without our heating system, having to purchase 5 space heaters because of the negligence and incompetence of either the Customer Service Reps, who would blame the technicians and vice versa.
I call FAHW, they would tell me it was the technician and I would call/email the technician to ask about my parts/service and he would tell me FAHW hadn't approved the work order. Back and forth for weeks, while the kids and myself battled a snow/ice storm and also low temps, some nights in the 20s. Imagine trying to sleep with space heaters on at night...
The first technician finally came out on 1/11/19 with the blower wheel and housing that was needed a month ago and replaced the part. Obviously, technician #1 didn't check my system thoroughly because it went out again the next week. I contacted him through phone/email and he tells me that FAHW never ordered the motor; and for what he "thinks" is wrong with my system he is not the guy. I called FAHW and told them what technician #1 said and was told to do another claim, which was wrong because since it was less than 30 days, it should have been a resubmit of the 11/28/2018 claim but I guess FAHW wanted another $75 service fee out of me, which I will address later.
The second technician from another company comes out and tells FAHW that I needed the same parts AGAIN that technician #1 said (blower wheel, blower motor, housing), remember the motor was never ordered from the beginning claim. I called and emailed technician #1 and asked him how often does these parts that he had just installed go out. He says rarely/never and comes back to my house to take a picture of his work so I could send it to FAHW because he didn't wont to get blamed for a shoddy job.
I send FAHW the pictures of technician #1 "intact" blower wheel and housing that installed with no defects or discrepancies whatsoever. So technician #2 comes back to the house a few weeks later with the same parts from the initial claim (11/28/18) and when he gets here, tells us that FAHW ordered the wrong parts when he opened the box. Then proceeds to tell FAHW that I need a zone controller motor, which was not correct. So FAHW called me and left a message that they were denying my claim because a "zone controller motor" was not covered. Also to mention that technician #2 left my HVAC system broke down and taken apart.
I proceed to find/pay an independent technician that comes into my home and in less than 10 minutes tells me that all I needed was a fuse. A fuse that could have been easily found if the techs would have taken the time to verify that all parts were working as they should. He also put back together what technician #2 left apart. So the next problem comes in with FAHW not wanting to refund me all of my money for the independent contractor because they want a $75 service fee for the second technician that did absolutely nothing and it WAS NOT even 30 days in between 1/11/2019 and 1/19/2019 with the heat going down. Also when I spoke to (Neymar), he said that once my claim was settled/closed, the claim specialist assigned to my account (Nilesha) would make sure that I would not be responsible for the service fee.
Now I'm getting the runaround again because when I called 3/22/2019 they claim they sent out my refund check, but to an address that has nothing to do with the address for which the warranty is actually on. It was sent to an old apartment address before I even thought about purchasing a house. Why? What sense does that make? I guess that's where the second reimbursement of $50 went to. I never received that either and I can't get a straight answer for that either. I'm just over it all and as long as I've been a customer of FAHW and to hardly use my coverage, I'm appalled at the process, the lies, the back and forth, and the long waited response time and most importantly how I was treated along the way. I'm really considering taking my business elsewhere.
Hi Latarsha,
We do apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the handling of your claims. In the interest of customer service, First American did provide a reimbursement of the $75.00 service call fee and also reimbursed $70.00 for your contractor replacing the electrical fuse.
Reviewed March 22, 2019
I have always been extremely satisfied with the service I have received from First American. My most recent experience was with a washing machine. When it was evident that my washer could not be repaired it was replaced with a new one. I have always been treated courteously and promptly. I appreciate the updates during the repair process.
Thank you EarleneSmith for your review and for choosing First American.
Reviewed March 22, 2019
Lackluster support, horrible bargain-basement technicians, and an unauthorized canceled contract. If these sound like what you're looking for, choose First Am. I've used two other warranty companies, and have never felt so devalued as a customer. For $600, I expected some semblance of care, understanding, empathy, or even acknowledgement of my frustration. I've had better customer support from my cable company. I could've called my cable company to fix my A/C and gotten as much out of them as I did First Am. Avoid my frustration. Do not purchase from First American Home Warranty.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed March 21, 2019
The warranty had me pay $2,400 for heater repair and warrantied the work for only 30 days. No working heater and now out $2,400 for the their lousy work. They cited their fine print policy when denying to assist me in getting it working again. I had multiple issues with this company ranging from repairman no shows to double billing. Run hard and fast away from this warranty company.
Hello Melia,
Our records indicate your ductwork was replaced on or around June 14, 2018 because it was torn and leaking. As a result of the replacement, there were non-covered charges for modifications, dampers and Title 24 HERS testing. Please be advised, these items are not covered under your home warranty contract under Ductwork, Not Covered and Limits of Liability, Number Six.
On February 19, 2019, you contacted First American stating your heater was not heating. Please be advised, your ductwork was replaced eight months prior and First American warrants the contractors work for 30 days, as indicated under Customer Service, Number Two of your contract. In addition, your home warranty contract expired on November 2, 2018 therefore, First American is unable to place a new claim. At this time, your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed March 21, 2019
We live out where a lot of contractors don't service and First American allowed us to pick our own contractor to replace our garage door opener and they reimbursed us 100%. At first they were gonna only pay $125 out of the $524 but after the contractor explained to them that the door opener system broke due to normal wear and tear, they covered the full cost! So awesome! Thanks First American!
Hi Ryan. Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate it and look forward to servicing you in the future.
Reviewed March 20, 2019
Found water on the floor at the base of the fridge. Turns out that the drain pipe inside the fridge was clogged. Serviceman cleaned the pipe and showed how to clean in case of recurrence. Service co was quick to respond.
Thank you Hakim for your review!
Original Review: March 20, 2019
Contractor inspected heating unit on 2/18/2019 and reported my unit needed a new compressor. As of today, no further repairs have been performed. Contractor is now attempting to have me spend between $500 and $8000 to complete repairs. I've contacted two other HVAC contractors who state replacing compressors should require no more than $50 in parts
Hello Robert,
Our records indicate your compressor has been replaced and your air conditioning system is working properly. At this time, we consider your claim closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed March 20, 2019
Great customer services and quick response time! I had a clogged drain in the shower, a faulty garbage disposal, and some other small issues! They took care of all of my issues covered under warranty including replacing the disposal with a new one! I'm very pleased with their service!
Thank you Ronald for your feedback. We appreciate it.
Reviewed March 19, 2019
Do NOT buy a home warranty from this First American Home Warranty! They will cut every corner possible to make you pay more money in service charges or to fix you appliance in the cheapest way possible to "Legally" fulfill their contract. That means that you might pay $75 service fee for a technician to stop at your house to simply take a picture of the serial number on the appliance and then leave. They might offer to fix/replace your appliance with a different color. So you will end up with a mix of black and white color scheme for your kitchen. SWEET!! You will almost certainly be presented with the problem of... This pump was legal 7 years ago but current laws prevent us from replacing it so you must buy the new Eco-friendly pump that is and additional $1200 over the price that First American is willing to pay. So you are stuck in the middle and have no choice but to pay the extra.
They make you use their technicians who go by their rules which means you spend more money. I made calls for each of my claims and it turned out that if I had just found the right technician I could have fixed these things for less money. Oh and one more thing... They are masters at stretching out the entire process for weeks to months which means that you pay more service fees (They can't find the part so they cant fix the problem... delay delay so you get to pay another service charge because this claim has run over a certain number of days). You are simply better off saving the monthly premium in a separate account. I left this company feeling like they only exist to take my money. Getting my house fixed means nothing to them. I wish I had read more about them in the beginning (many bad reviews) but I made the mistake of trusting my realtor. I wonder if they get a finders fee? RUN RUN AWAY!!!
Reviewed March 19, 2019
I gave a 1 star but that was for the Major Appliance repair Service Inc. But they did not know what they were doing. They looked at it, decided on a part that needed to be repaired so they put in a new part. It turned out that every time I called them to say it still was not working they would come in and put in a new part - after 3 tries to fix it and failing at it I told them to get somebody in that knew what they doing. So Cody's Appliance Repair was approved to come in and I would give them 5 stars. They came in and within an hour they had it fixed and I had ice. I would not recommend Major Appliance and in fact I never want them to come back and try to fix anything. I want Cody's.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed March 19, 2019
I was able to get a claim filed fast and since there was no contractor available thru FAHW I was able to contact my own and get the problem handled very quickly. The claim was approved BUT it took over a month to get my reimbursement check. I kept getting letters from FAHW that the claim had been approved but no check. Funny that I could get 3 letters in the mail saying that I was getting a check before I could actually get the check. When I called to check on it I was told by that the check had been mailed but it would still take 7 - 10 days to get the check. How can I get letters in the mail in 2 days but no check? They had no answer for that.
Thank you Suzette for your feedback. We will definitely look into this as we are always trying to improve our internal process.
Reviewed March 19, 2019
We discovered that our water heater was broken at 11:00 p.m. and called First American Home Warranty. It was our first time calling about our warranty, but the automated system was very easy to use. The next day I called back, just to make sure that they had received the work order. The customer service representative was very friendly and helpful and did already have all of our information. They were able to find a plumber to come to our house that day. The cost of the water heater and installation was covered except for the expansion tank, removal of the old heater, and the permit from the city. Overall it was a very good experience and I plan on renewing our warranty.
Hi Kimberly. We are glad that your water heater was replaced. Thank you for your feedback!
Reviewed March 19, 2019
Fast turnaround times - background checked service techs - 5 stars out of 5 stars. Renewal rates are high and they will not do a renewal rate for friends and family cost special. Would sign up again if they offered 250.00 to 300 less on annual fee.
Hello Susan. We appreciate you taking your time to provide us with a review. Thank you.
Reviewed March 19, 2019
All locks were rekeyed accept one was missed. They came back out after coordinating time between locksmith and owner. Work was completed. Follow up calls from First American was excellent, and stayed with us until the job was complete. Thank you for the calls.
Hello Shirley. We are happy to hear that the service was excellent. Thank you for your feedback! We look forward to servicing you in the future.
Reviewed March 19, 2019
First American quickly scheduled a visit by a participating plumber in the network to determine why our faucet in the kitchen was not getting hot water, as well as why other faucets had low flow issues. The plumber was able to quickly resolve the hot water issue, and aided in improving flow by identifying aerator blockages as the culprit. For first-time homeowners, the assistance was appreciated.
Thank you Stephen for your review!
Reviewed March 19, 2019
First American has taken care of my family for 15 year's, and has always done a great job, my family and I are very happy with their service! I plan on continuing to have them as my home warranty provider for the life of my house.
Hello Phil. Thank you for your feedback. We look forward to servicing you in the future!
Reviewed March 19, 2019
I filed a claim because I had appliance issues. FAHW did a great job and quickly dispatched a technician who fixed my issues. I am extremely satisfied with both FAHW and the technician. I highly recommend First American Home Warranty!
Hi Joe. We appreciate your review!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
Problem persisted for several calls for service so had to pay the service fee three times for two of them. The issues was not found. They said it was not a problem. The third time was the charm since the motor burned up.
Hello Robert. Thank you for your review!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
The plastic pipe connecting the refrigerator and the sink leaked. The plumber replaced a small part of the pipe. The whole piece of pipe is under ten dollars at Home Depot... The repair is CHEAP. I complained to the customer service but they said the repair was done according to First American's contract. Also, our sump pump stopped working and we filed a claim more than 3 weeks ago. A technician came and told us that they would need to replace the sump pump. He never came back. After calling the customer service multiple times, I got an email saying 'Piping for the Sump Pump replacement would need to be modified as it needs to be larger'. Our sump pump broke down. We just need a working sump pump...
Reviewed March 18, 2019
The AC Guys took care of this in a first-rate manner -- the serviceman had to order the replacement part, and brought in and installed it the next business day, and we were very happy with the service. The ice-maker is now working really well, and for that we are thankful.
Thank you Ivan for your feedback! We look forward to servicing you in the future!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
As a first time home owner, we truly recommend First American Home Warranty! The claims are conveniently prompt and give us peace of mind! No worries of getting ripped off by other companies. We have used them four times already and they deliver great service!
Thank you Marie for your review!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
AVA Appliance Repair, Inc. Technician Gabriel was very professional. His attention to detail and explanation of the issue was very much appreciated. Technician Gabe is what a homeowner hopes for whenever a repair is warranted. Please share these comments with AVA.
Hello Lewis. Thank you for your review!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
First American came through for us. We needed help and had an extremely qualified plumber come the same day. The pay out for our water heater was far greater than we expected. We were very impressed with everyone involved from the plumber to First American staff. Candidly, beyond our expectations.
Hello Cindy. Thank you for your review!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
The man was very helpful and he explained. Everything to me so I understood what was going on. Cleaned up when finished. Checked to see if everything was working. He arrived in time, called before arriving, checked the appliances before making any report. This company is excellent. I have used them 2 times. I recommended them to my friends. This company was recommended to me & I have been very pleased.
Hello Wilma. Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate it.
Reviewed March 18, 2019
I have had First American for 10+ years. Overall I am fairly satisfied with the service and would suggest them to a friend. However, the contractors they assign are not always the best. After a contractor is assigned to me I always check them out with the Better Business Bureau and also read reviews people have posted about the company on Yelp and other sources. At least I know what to expect when they arrive.
I recently had problems with the plumber assigned for my tankless hot water heater. It took almost a month and the assignment of a second contractor to finally resolve the issue. When I called in the problem I told the operator that it would probably be beneficial to have the contractor that installed the system... who was assigned to me by First American when the first hot water heater failed... come out and resolve the issue. Instead I was assigned a plumber whose office is over an hour away from me to the resolve the problem. His reviews were terrible so I knew this was going to be a difficult situation... and it was.
After 3 weeks and the issue not being resolved I was assigned a new contractor... the one I originally requested. Hence it took a month to resolve the issue when if the operator had listened to me it could have been fixed quickly. I have also had problems with contractors assigned to service my Kenmore Elite appliances. These appliances are not cheap and I don't want just any contractor working on them. I do use First American for all my repairs and will continue to do so. I would like to see them get more reputable contractors.
Hi Marinell. Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate it.
Reviewed March 18, 2019
Pool pump was making noise and not pumping as good as it normally does. Repairman knew exactly what to do. Repairman replaced bearing and fixed pump. The filter also needed cleaning which they did. They (Two) were polite and efficient.
Hello Ken. We appreciate your review and thank you for choosing First American!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
I am satisfied with the way First American Home Warranty handle my request for service. I was originally scheduled with another provider whose first available appointment was eight days after I called. I contacted Customer service explain my problem and they accommodated my service needs and sent me a contractor within 3 days and on a Sunday which was very convenient for me.
Thank you Isabel for your feedback!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
I will not be using FA again. I noticed that the plumber used for two leaks didn’t fix anything. He has no presence online and is cheap labor. I’m still waiting on some kind of manager approval so I can get a trustworthy plumber to fix the problems. I paid $75 each time for nothing. FA didn’t pay to have my dishwasher installed either. The delivery company first messed with my hot water pressure under my kitchen sink, stopped, said no installation was paid for by FA, and left the water pressure. I’m left with a dishwasher on my porch and low hot water pressure. I can’t even wash dishes and have had to spend money on eating out. When the rep with FA said they’d contact the installation company, he found out that the guy who was supposed to install it was on vacation.
I got a lot of sorries and his solution for me was to pay another $75 to have someone fix the problem and IF they determine that it wasn’t my fault, they’ll refund me. Bull crap. I’ve been with Landmark who would rush to fix the problem by finding someone quick or telling me to find someone because I needed it fixed and they’d realize it was their contractor’s fault. The way FA worked with me is exactly how others online said they worked. Anything to save a penny even if the customer doesn’t have water. Ridiculous. I will tell everyone to stay away from this company. Furthermore, you claim you can service my house yet can’t find another plumber. They’re all driving from San Antonio. Sign up good contractors, not cheap ones and please find people who speak fluent English.
Hi Lyndsey. We sincerely apologize for any delays or inconvenience you may have experienced. We are aware that a representative reached out to you regarding your plumbing concerns and that your dishwasher has been installed. Thanks!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
The microwave door is basically peeling off and when the service technician came by he said it was not from normal wear and tear. How he came to this conclusion I don't know as there's only one handle to open and close the microwave. Because of his comments you refused to cover either a repair or replacement. Even after calling you refused to do anything about it. After shelling out $75 for nothing. Extremely dissatisfied and will no longer use your services once the contract runs out.
Hi Joseph. In the interest of customer service, we have overturned the denial and sent Axis Appliance Repair as a seconding opinion. The contractor did report that the failure to the microwave door handle was because of normal wear and tear and recommended replacing the microwave. We offered a replaced, which you accepted upon viewing. The replacement microwave has been delivered. Thank 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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