Fender Bender Collision.

[Forkinroad]

I was recently involved in an accident when a Hyundai accent reversed into my passenger side wheel and door area. Naturally insurance was involved and recommended a Ford certified collision center. I called them to schedule an estimate for repairs per instruction to be told they will not accept my vehicle. I proceeded to go down the insurance company's approved list all with the same response, "we will not accept the vehicle." I contacted two local Ford dealerships, the first recommended the previously mentioned shop as they did not have a collision center. I tried a second Ford dealership with another recommendation, this shop told me to come in tomorrow for the estimate. Hopefully they don't change their mind.

The damage looks to be limited to my fender, wheel, and door. The vehicle does seem to pull to the left slightly now when driving. Everything else is working per mfg specifications.

I am curious to know if anyone else is having the same issue for auto body work. The shops around Virginia Beach area are scared to do any work on EVs no matter how light the work is... Please let me know your thoughts.

2022 Ford Lightning Lariat ER

 

[The Weatherman]

Man that sucks!! Sorry to see that.

 

[GoodSam]

Need flashing emergency lights when in parking lot?

 

[Ffxdude]

That sucks, sorry to see that. Did you try any of the collision centers that pop up in the FordPass app?

 

[Grumpy2]

I hope you get a good feeling when you go for the estimate. When I arrived with my Lightning that was rear-ended, The Ford dealer body shop had at least 2 lightnings in the yard for repair. Like yours, I was able to drive the truck while the parts arrived, once the parts were there they took 2 weeks for the repairs. The other drivers' insurance paid $8,300 and the truck looked new. Yours will not be that much.
I would recommend if you don't have a good feeling tomorrow, I would continue to call around. Cost is of no concern since it is not your insurance, but quality of work and making the truck new again, is.
I went thru her insurance directly, and the Ford shop made the process smooth as the original estimate was 2/3 of the total eventual cost. Landmark Ford in Portland, Oregon was great.

 

[Heliian]

down the insurance company's approved list

Good body shops aren't on those lists, you should be able to get your own shop to do it. Good shops are word of mouth.

Them turning down the job means that they can't scam you hard enough to make it worth their time.

Any real body shop will repair any vehicle, buggy, sleigh, magic carpet without question. Blaming it on aluminium construction or drivetrain type is again a poorly veiled excuse.

scared to do any work on EVs

Absolute b.s.
What are they scared of?

 

[Forkinroad]

That sucks, sorry to see that. Did you try any of the collision centers that pop up in the FordPass app?

I opened it up to see what was in the Ford pass app after this post. It has the same shops, Caliber Collision, especially who list themselves as Ford certified. Cool feature in the app but It appears to be a basic search. I don't beleive the results to be verified EV friendly.

 

[Forkinroad]

I hope you get a good feeling when you go for the estimate. When I arrived with my Lightning that was rear-ended, The Ford dealer body shop had at least 2 lightnings in the yard for repair. Like yours, I was able to drive the truck while the parts arrived, once the parts were there they took 2 weeks for the repairs. The other drivers' insurance paid $8,300 and the truck looked new. Yours will not be that much.
I would recommend if you don't have a good feeling tomorrow, I would continue to call around. Cost is of no concern since it is not your insurance, but quality of work and making the truck new again, is.
I went thru her insurance directly, and the Ford shop made the process smooth as the original estimate was 2/3 of the total eventual cost. Landmark Ford in Portland, Oregon was great.

I am glad everything worked out for you, that gives me a little more hope. I agree cost isn't a concern, quality is. Worse case snenario, I'll have to move to Oregon lol.

 

[Forkinroad]

Good body shops aren't on those lists, you should be able to get your own shop to do it. Good shops are word of mouth.

Them turning down the job means that they can't scam you hard enough to make it worth their time.

Any real body shop will repair any vehicle, buggy, sleigh, magic carpet without question. Blaming it on aluminium construction or drivetrain type is again a poorly veiled excuse.


Absolute b.s.
What are they scared of?

I agree, it's total BS. One call the owner came on to speak to me. He said it looks mostly cosmetic but he will never accept an EV due to liability and safety issues. He doesn't want to work or pay for training and tools. I respect the guys honesty but the situation sucks. I've never seen a shop refuse money like this.

 

[Heliian]

never seen a shop refuse money

Unfortunately there is just not enough shops, all the capable ones are booked for months. The incompetent ones can now pick and choose their victims.

 

[GoodSam]

See this earlier repair (from links below) for more insights:
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...epair-fender-bender-in-lariat-er.17191/unread
I also had a little front bumper accident from hitting a low campsite 6x6 post (right in front of me when moving out; sensor reacted after the hit!). I tried to keep the cost under $1000 to avoid an insurance ding, but then at the finish the shop added a $150 "check electronics before and after" charge...State Farm said that was an acceptable adder, so paid that separately on top of the $250 deductible.

 

[WRB]

I was recently involved in an accident when a Hyundai accent reversed into my passenger side wheel and door area. Naturally insurance was involved and recommended a Ford certified collision center. I called them to schedule an estimate for repairs per instruction to be told they will not accept my vehicle. I proceeded to go down the insurance company's approved list all with the same response, "we will not accept the vehicle." I contacted two local Ford dealerships, the first recommended the previously mentioned shop as they did not have a collision center. I tried a second Ford dealership with another recommendation, this shop told me to come in tomorrow for the estimate. Hopefully they don't change their mind.

The damage looks to be limited to my fender, wheel, and door. The vehicle does seem to pull to the left slightly now when driving. Everything else is working per mfg specifications.

I am curious to know if anyone else is having the same issue for auto body work. The shops around Virginia Beach area are scared to do any work on EVs no matter how light the work is... Please let me know your thoughts.

2022 Ford Lightning Lariat ER

I took a deer strike in the left front fender last summer. It fell against the drivers door, and then damage the rear fender.
I had it fixed in Harrisonburg Virginia at Harrisonburg auto and collision. They did an excellent job, but it took about three months.

 

[Forkinroad]

I took a deer strike in the left front fender last summer. It fell against the drivers door, and then damage the rear fender.
I had it fixed in Harrisonburg Virginia at Harrisonburg auto and collision. They did an excellent job, but it took about three months.

3 months seems like a long time for the damage described... Did they replace or repair panels? Was there any other issues with the vehicle besides cosmetics?

One upside is I can still drive my vehicle so there shouldn't be much down time.

 

[Mmiketa]

When I had a Tesla Dream Team Collision in Virginia Beach did great work, I haven’t needed them for the F150 yet.

 

[Forkinroad]

When I had a Tesla Dream Team Collision in Virginia Beach did great work, I haven’t needed them for the F150 yet.

Thanks. I'll keep them in mind.

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