ComplaintsforAmerican AC Heat Plumbing

• Initial Complaint

  06/20/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  Used them for maintenance and upgrades for a number of years but fired them about 3 years ago (for a variety of reasons) and found out shortly after that they had disconnected a critical piece of equipment (found out after hiring another company to fix my system). After being let go, they have continued to send me "reminders" about service. I have asked on at least 3 occasions (via telephone) that they stop contacting me in any way. And today (6/18/24) I have yet another "service reminder" from them. I want them to stop contacting me in any way shape or form and am hoping you can help.

  

  Business response

  06/20/2024

  We have flagged all of our mailing houses and have turned off reminders in our system for her.

  Customer response

  06/22/2024

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me, provided they actually follow through on their end of the agreement.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *********************************

• Initial Complaint

  01/04/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  About two months ago i had them come do a service and even got the service plan . Where they will come do a diagnostic on it i was told there's a problem said it will take a while to order the part and that's okay . What is not okay is being told you would get a call back when the part is in and then when it's been a while you calling them to see if the part is in especially since my heating and a.c have been working fine for years but all of a sudden when the service guy comes says there's a problem and I need this part my heater doesn't work after that ....strange coincidence that it stopped working after him..and not only that when I finally decided to call and see if the part is in..cause it's getting cold and my heater was either turned off by the guy or something...but they tell me when I call them ..that it's been so long even though I have the service plan with them they told me I would need a re diagnostic and pay 150 dollars and that they had received the oart but returned it cause they never got a hold of us ...mind you I've been waiting and never receive a phone call from them....

  

  Business response

  01/05/2024

  We attempted to contact the client multiple times in October when we had the part ready to install & got no response. He contacted us 12/26/23 and we reordered the part. We tried to contact him today to install the part again.

  Customer response

  01/10/2024

   
  Complaint: 21056535
  
  I am rejecting this response because: I didn't receive a phone call and I want my money back for the diagnosis they ran back in October because they shut off my heater with out my consent and didn't tell me as well . I work in hvac for a warehouse distributor so I asked a trust worth technician/ customer to check it out and see what was wrong with my unit since they wanted to recharge me again for a diagnostic fee and claiming it was cause it's been to long and might be another issue when they are the ones who created the issue.. the hvac technician who  came to my house was able to confirm they turned off my heater with out telling me to create a problem and the part they so claimed is rare and will take a long time to get.... is in multiple warehouses, and I was able to get that issue fixed in that same day within less then an hour because they had that part on them.  I feel scammed and like they are huge untrustworthy company there was no need to have to go through any of this. 
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *****************************

  

  Business response

  01/18/2024

  I apologize for the following: the client we have on file at this address is ******************* at ************. This is who we have been attempting to contact both back in October and again since we got this complaint. We are now trying to contact the person who made the complaint although this is not who we have in our records as residing at this location.

  Customer response

  01/25/2024

   
  Complaint: 21056535
  
  I am rejecting this response because: that is correct but I am also associated with ******************* I am the home owner of the *********************************************** And the father  of ******************* and person who purchased the service . 

  You guys are avoiding the issue I want everything written in word and replied back to a text you guys sent to the ************ because I want everything documented after the untrustworthy actions you guys have shown me . Again I will reinstated I want a refund and provided the information to them through text what I stated on here. If this can not be fixed I will go to small claims court. 
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *****************************

  

  Business response

  07/13/2024

  We will reach out to the client next week. We are not sure what wants to be refunded. 

  Customer response

  07/16/2024

   
  Complaint: 21056535
  
  I am rejecting this response because:
  It took way to many months for a respond almost as if they wanted to make sure its been more than 3 months pasted so I can't file a claim with my bank . I want the service and any parts or service I have purchased with them to be refunded due to lack of response and responsibilities as well as lying to me and creating a non existing issue .
  Sincerely,
  
  *****************************

  

  Business response

  08/14/2024

  1. We were never dealing with this person for this address. We were dealing with *******************.
  2. Money paid that he is referencing was paid in 5/23/2023 for a tune up & club membership. THe repair was generated 10/7/2023. There is no refund for the work that was not completed.
  3. We left multiple messages in October 2023 to schedule the work. Once Mr ****** contacted us at the end of December, we reordered the part & left messages again that the part was ready for installation. multiple times in January.
  
  He wants a refund but he did not pay anything on the repair.
  

  
  

• Initial Complaint

  10/05/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  In May early a technician came for quarterly maintenance and flipped a switch they should not have resulting in the burner being constantly for 4 weeks. The company refuses to answer our questions on impact of the burners being on 24/7 for more than 28 days. We were out of the country at the time which is why it continued till we were back, the next technician said it was a rookie mistake and it took him two minutes to fix. This issue resulted in a 1300$ gas bill for the period which should have been around 100$. The company refuses to talk to us about it. This was a very expensive replacement last fall and has been a headache ever since.In addition, this week a tech came out for our next quarterly check up. They check the status of the hot water heater for free as part of their service. He kept telling my husband your unit is old and needs to be replaced. While that is true it is working fine. Well after he left it is not working. He put the pilot light out and we can get it to start again. There are cut wires hanging out that were not there before. And cap over the valve is now cracked and will not go back on. All they say they will do is come look at it. These guys are a complete scam!

  

  Business response

  10/14/2023

  We are in the process of rectifying this client's concerns. We have already given them an extended warranty and maintenance agreement.

  Customer response

  10/17/2023

   
  Complaint: 20644817
  
  I am rejecting this response because: The gentleman who came on Tuesday October 10th also said they would replace the heat exchanger and now American are acting like it was not agreed.  ****** said he could not put anything in writing when he came to the house, that we would receive follow up the next day which didnt happen.  ****** called on Friday  last week to follow-up and stated we should have already been called which we hadnt.  She promised someone would call us the next day that has also not happened.  ****** agreed they were in the wrong and have provided a very poor service and experience thus far.  Given the excessive prices charged as they guarantee superior quality and services they need to rectify and stay behind their commitments.  The city inspector comes today, we will see if the unit even passes inspection as it has not to date!
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *********************************

  

  Business response

  10/18/2023

  We have come to an agreement to extend the warranty on the furnace in lieu of changing the heat exchanger. ********* is happy now.

• Initial Complaint

  09/22/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  We called American air conditioner and heating to fix our heater. They told ** now the new units have air conditioner and heating. Initially they said it was ***** dollars then looking at the loan it would cost us ***** dollars we said no. Then they took our air conditioner condenser and threw it away and our air conditioner was working fine. With the elevated heat its impossible to sleep and I live and take care of my 83 and 86 yr old parents . Its not fair

  

  Business response

  10/14/2023

  This person is the daughter of a client that we contracted a system replacement with. After the job started, she called & had the job cancelled. We had removed equipment as part of the installation process before she called to cancel the job. We have already spoken to her about this.

• Initial Complaint

  08/04/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  last year in ********************* September I believe I had them instal ac art my grandmas for 33 thousand jus like the last complaint said it wasnt working right for the longest the heat has never worked and also I have recorded audio of voice recordings coming from out of my air conditioner multiple. and also they had a unmarked white van come when they installed it and said that they have two have these 2 guys do something they dont know how to do well come to find out I believe the house is bugged with cameras and surveillance illegally and every worker that came in here said this was there last job an they were moving and they all looked like felons to be honest. idk exactly whats going on but im not happy and im bout to take this to court very soon. the ac was installed poorly very poorly theres been leaks and they didnt even do it right the first time and my grandmas passed away after they installed it. skin problems and weird smells. I believe they work with the police on the surveillance part this is not the first time of these incidents n the police wont help me or look at evidence hint to why I **** there involved and they stole my ring cameras access. corruption at its finest. this company is apart of the harassing going on with gangstalking and delusions cant be heard on camera so believe what u want people.

  

  Business response

  08/08/2023

  Dear BBB,

  
  You really need to read this complaint. It is our impression after reading this that he is obviously delusional in his complaints. We do not know how to respond to most of his complaints. Note the following:
  

  1. We have never had any contact with this person.

  2. This person is not the person that we did business with at this address. He is not part of the contract and was not on the financing that the client chose to use.

  3. We have not been to that address since 7/7/2022 and have not had any contact with anyone from that address.

  
  Please advise us on how to handle this complaint.

  
  Thank you, ***********************, Office Manager ************ *****************************************
  

• Initial Complaint

  07/05/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Order Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  12/2019 I purchased a HV** system from this company. There was an urgency to get the system as the technician sent had already destroyed my compressor while examining it. Since there was a service membership involved in the price I got the company to check out the system. Pretty soon into the second year the technicians were telling me my system was aging fast and would need some improvements each time they came: ** surge protector for $450, attic insulation in which case I would need financing and the latest a compressor saver for the ** costing $500. I was able to fend off the first two but the last one the tech put it in before I consented and showed me some "impressive numbers" that only mean something to him. Actually they sell things by using those meters to tell me what is "wrong". Eventually they said I could not get better returns due to location of the system. My gut feeling each time was the techs got bonus if they managed to sell something so they pushed it hard. I am concerned I might be spending on things that are nice to have but not really essential. I wanted to cancel my membership but they said it would void my warranty. I am really tired of this company's sales pitch and I rather not do any more business with this company. My complaints from 2019-2023 are documented on their Yelp review.

  

  Business response

  07/05/2023

  We will immediately cancel her membership and refund the 6/30/2023 charge. We will add her to the do not mail list.

  Customer response

  07/29/2023

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***************

• Initial Complaint

  12/14/2022

  Complaint Type:

  Product Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  *** ** **** (completed install) we had them replace our entire heating and air conditioning unit at a cost of $33,369. The system was not cooling our upstairs satisfactory in the summer so we had them come out and research the issue. Sept 2021 they said the best solution was to install attic radiant barrier and replace our electric attic fan. The total cost of this was $7,843.00. They said this would help out problem and we had 1 year to cancel if we were not satisfied. Although we were approaching winter they said to do it now because the price would go up in 2022 so we felt pressure to purchase. June 2022 still not cooling so they sent someone out to look at the barrier. Worker said barrier wasn't installed properly so they sent someone out to fix it. Still not working properly so we decided to hire a company to spray insulation into the walls on Aug 4, 2022. They also looked at the radiant barrier and said it wasn't installed properly and we overpaid by thousands. We sent a certified letter to American Air on *** *** ***** Never heard from anyone so we reached out on 9/8/22 to ***** at American A/C. She said letter was never received so we emailed it to her on 9/8/22. 10/27/22 email sent to ***** and ***** following up. ****** ***** (office manager) responded saying they would send someone out to review the radiant barrier again. We said that someone already came in the summer and we were still not happy with product and didn't want to be bothered again, just refund as they state in their paperwork. Never heard back so I sent the same email again to ****** on 11/20/22. Still no response so I called and left a voice message on 11/23/22 no return call. Had husband call on 11/29 he spoke to ***** (call center manager) and said she would have ****** return his call. We still have not heard from anyone. We are wanting our money back for radiant barrier of $7,332.00. We will keep the attic fan.

  

  Business response

  01/26/2023

  Business Response /* (1000, 5, 2022/12/21) */ We will be contacting this client to resolve the issues. Consumer Response /* (3000, 7, 2022/12/21) */ (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.) They've had 4 months to rectify this refund. They don't return calls or follow up. I want my refund because their product was not helpful for my needs. They offer a money back guarantee if I am not completely satisfied and I am not satisfied. There is nothing to discuss. Business Response /* (4000, 9, 2022/12/28) */ Our guarantee states that we are to be given every opportunity to rectify challenges with the product and/or our installation etc. They have not given us the opportunity to address their current concerns. We have tried to schedule a review but have been successful. Consumer Response /* (4200, 12, 2023/01/06) */ (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.) We emailed them the attached file. We have given them plenty of attempts to rectify our unhappiness with the product.

• Initial Complaint

  11/03/2022

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  On October 6, 2022 a technician has performed some diagnostics on AC unit, but does not provide information regarding the problems the air conditioning as a verbal conversation mentioned in advance about the technician will do a diagnosis and provide information of the unit problem in order to repair or solve a problem it might have by replacing fuses compressor Etc.. On that visit the technician did the charges $129.00 for their services

  

  Business response

  12/08/2022

  Business Response /* (1000, 5, 2022/11/10) */ We have resent reports to the client with information requested. I have left a voicemail to contact me to confirm it was received and with any questions. Consumer Response /* (2000, 8, 2022/11/24) */ (The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.) The information requested is now on the invoice as requested in the beginning. Thank you

• Initial Complaint

  10/07/2022

  Complaint Type:

  Sales and Advertising Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  continues paper mailings requesting business over 2 years. I have called at each mailing to be removed. Each time I have been told my request submitted to marketing department. Received another mailing on 2/14/22 and approximate 10/7/22. Requested my info to be REMOVED and not shared. The IDENTICAL letters have different phone numbers. Customer service says I have been removed but I continue to receive mailings. Web site says "green company" and good Customer A+ rating. Being green and receiving A+ means honoring requests by Customers. Been trying 2 years to get off their list. Waste of paper, resources, trees, gas. Does not honor request.

  

  Business response

  10/14/2022

  We have added this person to the list for the marketing company to delete but if it is not exactly as it is addressed they sometimes still get through the block. We have the website at the bottom of all of our letters where the recipient can go to add themselves to the list as well. I am sending this information to the marketing firm directly so hopefully this eliminates her from the lists they get from public records.

  

  Business response

  10/28/2022

  Business Response /* (1000, 5, 2022/10/14) */ We have added this person to the list for the marketing company to delete but if it is not exactly as it is addressed they sometimes still get through the block. We have the website at the bottom of all of our letters where the recipient can go to add themselves to the list as well. I am sending this information to the marketing firm directly so hopefully this eliminates her from the lists they get from public records.

  Customer response

  01/09/2023

  01/09/2023: Received ANOTHER mailing from company with identical information. The request to be removed from the mailings has not been complete. Called ************** and they said they would enter it again. This is the THIRD time I've requested to be removed.
  
  01/09/23 - called business and told I would be removed.
  
  10/17/22 - Case #****** closed by BBB.
  
  10/7/22 - Called business and was told I would be removed.
  
  2/14/22 - Called business and told I would be removed.

  

  Business response

  01/17/2023

  We have added this person to the list for the marketing company to delete but if it is not exactly as it is addressed they sometimes still get through the block. We have the website at the bottom of all of our letters where the recipient can go to add themselves to the list as well. I am sending this information to the marketing firm directly so hopefully this eliminates her from the lists they get from public records.

  

  Business response

  01/18/2023

  According to our marketing company, we have not mailed anything to ******** since January 2021 and the person is on the Do Not Mail list from last year.

  

  Business response

  01/25/2023

  We have resubmitted "Do Not Mail" to all our current sites and updated a site that had not been updated. Client has been notified.

  Customer response

  01/30/2023

  (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
  1/20/23 e-mail from ***********************, Office Manager indicates a second mailing site was not notified.
  
  This does not align with the 1/20/23 response provided above for the following reasons:
  
  1. I continued to receive a mailing in December 2022/January 2023.
  2. The 1/18/2023 and 10/14/2022 response are identical. If in fact they removed me, I should not have received a December 2022/January 2023 mailing. Copies of these have been sent to ***********************, Office Manager.
  
  3. This proposed business closure statement does not align with the action taken by ***********************, Office Manager that a second site was notified.
  
  However, I will propose closing this case and have confidence in ***********************, Office Manager's action to remove me from all mailing sites will result in never receiving another mailing again.
  
  Attached is our email correspondence which shows the difference in action taking by ***********************, Office Manager and the response provided in January 2023.
  
  See Attachment/File: Gmail - RE_ Remove from List - ************************ Sender.pdf

• Initial Complaint

  08/10/2022

  Complaint Type:

  Product Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  It pains me to write this I have been a customer of American air-conditioning for a very long time, and I have never been so disappointed in an organization. I subscribed to their monthly maintenance program which is billed at ****** per month, this service included two annual maintenance check ups to avoid any issues before the summer or winter season as well as a host of other misleading or promotional discounts that never applied, as an example the longer you paid the monthly service you would be awarded additional dollars that you could use in case of an emergency when needed that did not apply. Sometime ago unfortunately I do not recall the date, but I am certain they have a record of the event my credit card was compromised and needed to be replaced, I notified American air-conditioning and updated my billing card change of my credit card in order to continue with the preventative maintenance program. I am not sure what the agent did when I gave her my information but somehow she created two different accounts from that point on no one ever came out to perform the schedule maintenance. The reality is I always assumed they were in contact ************ and the madness had continued it wasn't till on a hot day I was unable to use my air conditioner as it was only blowing hot air so I called American air conditioner requesting to take it vantage of the promotional items I was led to believe or included as part of my subscription plan. This is when I was told that there were no incentives and I would have to pay the *** dispatch fee plus any additional fees for the repairs. Reluctantly I agreed and had the technician come out like most Americans I am not technically inclined I could do the bare minimum but when it comes to electricity or plumbing I rely on professionals. The technician came out and it foreign me that it was a simple circuit breaker that had popped open. My concern will not fit on this page. I am seeking a full refund for all moneys paid.

  

  Business response

  09/06/2022

  Business Response /* (1000, 8, 2022/08/26) */ The client has been contacted and a resolution presented. He was amenable to getting a refund.

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