Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI) Reviews 1,030

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From a repair facility standpoint, the people were straight forward, pleasant, accurate and didn't waste time. Solid A!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gabriel is so accommodating I always felt at ease that my job was going to be completed. He went above and beyond to look for a transmission for me and after we found one it took less than a week to c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When we had trouble with our truck while out of town, visiting family in Florida, we were able to take our truck to the Ford dealer and they worked hand-in-hand with preferred warranty to get our truc... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do NOT trust this company. Go see reviews posted on Consumer Advocacy sites. Interestingly they are straight 1 and 2 star. After three months of ownership and less than 2 1/2 months after an oil chang... See more

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When you see a pre-owned car, truck, SUV or motorcycle that’s covered by a Preferred Warranties extended protection plan, you can be sure that the vehicle – and the dealership offering it – are among the best you’ll find anywhere. Only select lots known for quality, dependable pre-owned vehicles are approved to offer Preferred Warranties protection plans.

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4.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

VERY QUICK TO RESPOND AND HELPS OUT…

VERY QUICK TO RESPOND AND HELPS OUT WHEN NEEDED.

October 18, 2023
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Thank you for the five-star review! So happy to hear that you are happy with your PWI experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Process was fast and easy

Process was fast and easy, they didnt hesitate to answer any questions I had...

October 5, 2023
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Thank you for the five-star review! So happy to hear that you received the service that you deserve!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From a service writer's standpoint

From a service writer's standpoint this is by far the best warranty company to work with. They are fast and friendly.
Also unlike most warranty companies, with PWI I don't feel like I am talking to lawyers trying to trip me up so they don't have to cover something on our customers vehicles!

October 6, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great to work with

Thanks for the no hassle and fast payment

September 20, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

Thank you for the five-star review! Happy to provide the ease to do business with PWI!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You only pay $90.00 per hour for…

You only pay $90.00 per hour for mechanical. None of the other warranties we deal with have a reduced labor rate. Not good customer service for extended coverage.

September 25, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

We apologize that you did not have a positive PWI experience. PWI's service contract covers average labor rates of independent shops in the area. Thank you for taking the time to review PWI.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Another warranty scam

Just another warranty company that says one thing and does another. They cover the rental BUT not until the the vehicle under warranty is actually being repaired. To bad the part takes a week to show up! Oh and by the way they don't cover enough of the rental charge per day, once the vehicle starts being worked on.

September 21, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

I apologize that you did not have the best PWI experience and did not meet your expectations. There are certain procedures that need to be followed according to the contract. If you would like a representative to review your claim, we would be more than happy to. Thank you for taking the time to review PWI.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Phone was answered right away

Phone was answered right away. easy to get to a advocate through your prompts. Advocate was easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. Time to approve Claim was excellent and time to pay was within 30 minutes of me submitting final paperwork. Can't ask for more than that from any company.

September 6, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

Thank you for the great review! So happy to hear that the claim went to smoothly!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t buy this warranty. They scam their customers

I wasn’t able to use my pwi warranty as my vehicle is totaled I have been trying to get a refund on my warranty which I am entitled to. Pwi wants the vehicle info, mileage and date of loss which is pretty simple except they will only accept it from the dealership I purchased the vehicle or the lender. Neither of them have this information they will get it from me or my insurance company. So why not just request it from the insurance company? I have left messages, sent emails and even spoke to the account specialist at the dealership yet nothing has been sent. Of course they are the ones to recommended PWI this seems like a scam to avoid returning funds to customers. I will be filing a claim with bbb.

August 4, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

Hi Aiesha, we are sorry to hear about that your vehicle is totaled. We are more than happy to help with your refund, but our contract requires the information come from the lienholder. Once we have that information, we will be able to provide a refund. Please feel free to call 800-548-1121 for assistance. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best ever hands down

Your company was the easiest and best warranty company that our shop has ever dealt with

August 3, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

Thank you for the five-star review! So happy to provide the ease to do business!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Skip PWI waste of money

Do not use them. They will jump through hoops not to pay to fix your vehicle. Even if it is in the tier you are paying for. Then when you ask for a refund they will say they can't because it's been over 30 days, but their customer service will tell you they can after the 30 days but beginning of "Warranty" they they can do prorated refunds.
We took the truck into shop, got them to call PWI, they had inspector come out and tried to say it was just carbon build up, then Wanted the engine broke down and decided they wouldn't fix the problem and gave us and dealership the run around. They cost us more money and truck isn't fixed. Do not get their warranty!!

May 16, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

Hi Ivy, my apologies that you had a less than perfect PWI experience. Please provide a contract # or a phone number so that we can discuss your claim. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The adjuster I spoke with was great

The adjuster I spoke with was great! The process was fast and you diddnt leave me on hold. Really a great experience

June 22, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

Thank you for the excellent review. So happy to hear you had an enjoyable PWI experience!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My Car Was in the Shop Before the Warranty Expired

On May 15th I dropped off my 2017 GMC Yukon for an issue with the motor at my local dealership service center. After troubleshooting the problem, the service dept contacted me about making repairs. I told them that I have a warranty for repairs. The service center contacted the warranty company (PWI) after they had diagnosed the problem. PWI then told them that the warranty had expired. The service center asked when the warranty expires and PWI said on May 17th. The service center stated that the SUV had been in the shop with an open repair order on it since May 15th. PWI stated that they should have called them once they received the vehicle in service and refused to open a claim. The service center contacted me about the issue, and I then made a call to PWI. The customer service agent was adamant that it was my fault for failing to contact them the day I dropped off the SUV which I was unaware that I was supposed to do. After getting a copy of the contract it says to call PWI when repairs are being made not when you drop off your vehicle. Since the service center did not know what the needed repairs would be at the time without troubleshooting the cause of the problem this does not constitute a repair call to PWI. Also, I was contacted by whom I thought was PWI on May 9th about my current warranty and was asked if I wanted to extend it. The rep asked if I wanted to continue my coverage, I explained to him that I am in the process of taking my SUV in for service and that I would see how they handle this claim first. He told me that as long as I get it into service before the expiration date and have the dealer open a repair order, I will be fine. At that point, that's what I related to the service center to what was told to me. The PWI rep told me that that was a third-party company selling their coverages and PWI doesn't sell directly to consumers. I told her that company is giving misinformation. The SUV is still in service awaiting repair.

June 9, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

We are sorry that you are not pleased with your PWI experience. One of our Claims Supervisors will be reaching out to you to discuss your claim.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent customer service

easy process (once identified), coupled with excellent attention and information on the phone with customer service.

May 24, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

Thank you for the five-star review! So happy to hear that you received the service you deserve!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The woman I spoke with was fantastic

The woman I spoke with was fantastic, sympathetic, kind, friendly and so on. She listened to me when I cried on the phone when I found out that Bertera Subaru in West Springfield Massachusetts lied to me about preferred warranties not covering any repairs on my vehicle. She had a lot of empathy. She even helped get that dealership off the list of repair shops. Unfortunately I didn't get to really use preferred warranties cause my time will be up soon. Thank you to that sweet woman I spoke with.

May 4, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

Thank you for the five-star review. I am sorry to hear about your situation but happy to hear Veta was able to address your PWI concerns. Please let us know if we can be of help in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars

As a Service manager, I've worked with PWI for 2 1/2 years! Matt Rattie is always a pleasure to work with he's quick and responsive.

April 6, 2023
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Reply from Preferred Warranties, Inc. (PWI)

Thank you for the five-star review. So happy to hear Matt & PWI provide the service you deserve.

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