54 Service Department Failure Points
Learn about 54 failure points in the service department.
Introduction
The Service Customer
The Meet & Greet
Customer Walk Arounds
CSI
Customer Lounge
Advertising
Multi-Point Inspections
FREE PREVIEWMPI 1/4 Time Rule
Hours per RO
Posted Labor Rate
Effective Labor Rate
Service Absorption
Advisor Appearance
Not Reviewing Information Before Appointment
Poor Estimates / Lack of Standardization
Service Walk-Ins
Appointment Scheduling
Open Scheduling
No Retail Message / Presence on Service Drive
Poor / Lack of Service Menus
Service Drive Process / Flow
Service Advisor Training - New / Experienced
Talk Over Customer's Head
In-Person Presentations
Video Presentations
Customer Status Calls
Texting
Not Presenting Next Service Maintenance
Schedule Next Visit
Active Delivery
Inbound Calls
Service BDC
Quoting Fees Over the Phone
Techs vs. Bays
Shop Throughput
Stall Utilization
Used Car Internals
Selling Tires
Variable Labor Pricing
Parts Matrix
Service Advisor KPI Boards
Tech KPI Boards
Parts KPI Boards
Effective / Variable Express Service
Parking Lot Organization
No New Car Customer Service Presentation/Intro
No Repair QC Process
Discounts / Coupons
Communication Among Departments
No Warranty Controls
Rentals / Loaners
No Lubricants Program
No SOP Protocols
Missed Opportunity / Declined Repairs Capture and Conquest / Follow-Up