The Motor Ombudsman Anmeldelser 

Very simple and professional, just would really appreciate someone to speak to.

I have had nothing but a very good experience with the ombudsman service, they have kept me up to date throughout the process and I have a personal cliams handler dealing with me so I do not get passed from one person to another, it is still ongoing but they are keeping me informed with every stage of the investigation.

Very helpful phone call explaining the process and the timescales involved.

Very pleased with the information given

A waste of time. They don't conduct the investigation properly. I called to ask if they needed evidence for my case, and they said, "No, we have everything." They then made a decision against me because they lacked evidence.

Waiting for two and a half years regarding my complaint, nobody has had the courtesy to get back to me.

Slow and pointless.

Handler was very sociable and knowledgable on my problem

Professional advice giving on the steps regarding the car dealership sale. Updates when required via a phone call to talk to an advisor. Still waiting for the end result but would recommend using this service.

Great advisors like Simon are why the world can be a better place and is living proof of goodness. Thank you Simon for your hard work and great customer service. Thank you for your warm and gentle personality. You deserve all the happiness and praise & recognition.

Agent was knowledgeable and informative

Just brilliant advice
Put my mind at ease
I’m so grateful for all your expertise
Thank you

In depth and knowledgeable response.

Took rather a long time

Complete and utter waste of time with this organisation.

Very professional and knowledgeable team member who quickly helped outline the next steps required.

I found the Motor Ombudsman process deeply disappointing. Despite providing the evidence requested, including supporting documentation, witness evidence and technical reports, the investigator ultimately sided with the business. Several administrative errors by the business were acknowledged, yet these appeared to carry little weight. There were also mistakes in the handling of my case, including incorrectly recording my gender, which gave me concerns about the level of care and attention applied to the review.
What was particularly frustrating was being asked to provide certain evidence, only for parts of that evidence to later be dismissed. As a consumer, I expected a genuinely impartial process that carefully weighed both sides. Instead, I came away with the impression that the business’s position was given greater benefit of the doubt than mine.
The service is presented as a route for consumers seeking fair and independent resolution, but my experience left me questioning how effective and balanced that process really is.

I would like to echo the various negative reviews on this platform, as they all seem to share similarities (slowness and favouring the company).

My complaint stems from a local garage doing an MOT, which caused damage. I share the Motor Ombudsman's redacted reply, followed by my emailed response:

"We've now completed our review and, unfortunately, we can confirm that the business isn't currently accredited to The Motor Ombudsman, so we won't be able to investigate this any further."

My response:

"Couple of quick questions for you to consider, which are all in proceeding order for ease of your understanding;

1: Do you think I would have started this complaint/got you involved if the company was not accredited with the Motor Ombudsman (answer- no, as I would have checked this out before wasting my time)?

2: Considering what I stated in my previous two emails, do you not think that when the company found out I had involved the Motor Ombudsman they quickly changed their business/rescinded their membership (answer- yes, as they are operating in the exact same location, but with a different company name)?

3: Finally, what is the point of toothless, pathetic, and unhelpful organisations such as the Motor Ombudsman (answer- no point, as they are a bunch of useless idiots and could not give two hoots about affected customers they are meant to represent)?"

This perfectly sums up how toothless this organisation is and encapsulates what most other negative reviews are saying.

They would not act on my complaint.
They told me to phone Trading Standards to get a form filled out.
Trading Standards would not do it.
Dealer still has my Disabled wheelchair vehicle.
I have nothing. No loan vehicle.