Collision Center

Car accidents are stressful, but fixing your car doesn't have to be. Ciocca Ford of Red Lion's Collision Center is staffed with qualified technicians who can recommend the best plan to restore your car after a collision. From body work to windshields, we're here to get you back on the road. Our collision center is located on Cape Horn Road, near the service center.

What Types of Collisions Are There?

When your car hits another object, whether it's another car, a mailbox, a curb, or a tree, it usually causes some damage to the body of your car. Depending on the type of collision, your vehicle may have damage beyond the point of collision. For example, a fender bender can damage your car's fender and back end, but it can also damage the taillights and sides of the car. Here are some common collision types:

• Rear-end collisions.
• Sideswipe accidents.
• Single-vehicle crashes.
• Head-on collisions.
• Low-speed crashes.
• Fender benders.
• Rollovers.

When Should You Call a Collision Service?

You should call a collision service whenever your car hits or is hit by another object, causing damage. That might be after a head-on or rear-end collision with another vehicle, after your car runs up on a curb, or after a storm knocks a branch onto the hood of your car. Depending on how bad the accident is, you might have your car towed to a collision center. For minor collisions, you can often drive your car to the collision center. Your insurance might cover a rental car for the period your car is in the collision center for repairs.

Why Are Qualified Collision Repair Services Important?

Using a qualified collision repair service is important because proper post-collision care can make your car run better and last longer. Collisions can cause body damage that you can't immediately see, but that can cause your car to rust or experience mechanical problems later on. A trained collision repair expert, like the ones at Ciocca Ford of Red Lion, can identify any visible or invisible damage to your car and repair it. 

What's the Difference Between a Collision Center and a Service Center?

You might take your car to a collision center when it's been damaged in a wreck, fender bender, winter storm, or other event. A collision repair technician can fix your car's electronics, windshield, bumpers, wheels, and other parts of the car damaged in a collision. Typically, they don't fix engines or transmissions. In collision centers, you can also get your car repainted.

You might take your car to a service center every few months to have routine maintenance done on your engine, transmission, and mechanical systems. Service centers do oil changes, check your car's alignment and tire condition, recharge your car's air conditioner, and replace parts that wear down because of regular use. Ciocca Ford of Red Lion has both a collision center and a service center, taking care of you and your car in any situation.

What Do Collision Repair Technicians Do?

Ciocca Ford's collision repair technicians offer a range of services, including:

Damage Assessment

The first thing our experts will do is give your car a full assessment so we know what systems need repairs. We'll inspect the interior, exterior, electronics, wheels, and other components to give you an estimate for our services. Your insurance might cover part or all of the estimated cost for body repairs.

Wheel Alignment

A collision repair technician's goal is to restore your car to factory default specifications. Some accidents cause the car's wheels to move out of alignment, which stops it from working properly and can make other body repairs more difficult. Our experts might realign wheels or make suspension repairs during the repair process, which allows them to fix other parts of the car. Wheel realignment can also make it easier to install new tires on your car.

Windshield and Window Repair or Replacement

Head-on collisions can crack or shatter your car's windshield, but so can storm damage and debris from fast-moving vehicles on the highway. It's tempting to ignore small cracks, but tiny fractures can grow into big problems if they're not fixed properly. Our technicians can analyze the damage to your windshield and recommend a repair or replacement. If you experienced a sideswipe collision, your car's windows might require repair or a replacement, which our technicians can handle in our collision repair center.

Body Repair

Body repair services make your car as safe and solid as it was before the collision. Our technicians can repair or replace damaged sheet metal, fiberglass, and plastic parts on your car's body. Ciocca Ford of Red Lion offers specials on Ford automotive body parts through our dealer page, so you can feel confident that your technician is using factory-grade parts in your car. If your car's headlights, windshield wipers, or door handles are damaged, our technicians can replace them while they repair your car's body panels.

Interior Part Replacement

Your car's safety features, like the air bags and seatbelts, might have been damaged during the collision, depending on how fast you were going and what hit your car. Our technicians replace any air bags that have been deployed in response to a collision and make any necessary repairs to the seatbelt system and seats. Our collision repair specialists go through specific training to remove and replace air bags, so you can feel safe and secure when you're back on the road.

Painting

A collision might scratch or chip your car's original paint, so repainting is an important part of the repair process. New paint and sealant can protect your car's body from rust and wear. Also, repainting allows our repair technicians to match any replacement parts to your car's original color. Typically, repainting is the last step in the repair process.

Our collision center professionals are ready to talk to you about your auto repair needs.