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    Encinitas Ford

    3.9 (620 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    I purchased a Ford F-150 Raptor from Encinitas Ford and have been extremely disappointed with my experience. In less than 40 days of ownership and with fewer than 600 miles driven, the truck has been in the service department three separate times for major issues. On the third day of ownership, I crawled under the truck to inspect it and discovered a leak coming from the transfer case. I immediately contacted Encinitas Ford, but repeatedly received excuses such as employees being at lunch, not working that day, or promises that someone would call me back. I felt the dealership was more focused on delaying communication than addressing the problem. After getting nowhere with Encinitas Ford, I took the truck to another Ford dealership for inspection. Their technicians informed me that, based on its condition and severity, the transfer case leak did not appear to be a new issue. The repair ultimately required a complete transfer case replacement. Following this, I contacted Encinitas Ford again seeking some form of compensation or an extended warranty due to my concerns that the vehicle had not been properly inspected before being sold. Once again, communication was poor. Multiple messages went unanswered, and even after speaking directly with the head of used car sales, Jeff Gelt, I never received the follow-up response that was promised. Given his experience, I expected a higher level of professionalism and accountability. Not long afterward, a check engine light appeared related to an EVAP system issue, requiring another trip to the dealership for repairs. Then, only about a week later, the truck began shifting very harshly. After another inspection at a Ford dealership, I was informed that the transmission was faulty and would need to be completely replaced. In my opinion, a vehicle sold at this price point and "certified" should not require a transfer case replacement, EVAP system repairs, and a complete transmission replacement within the first 40 days and 600 miles of ownership. These issues raise serious questions about how thoroughly the vehicle was inspected before being sold, especially considering it was represented as "Ford Certified." My truck has spent more days in service than I have actually spent driving it. I believe Ford Motor Company should review the circumstances surrounding this vehicle's certification and inspection process. The number and severity of the problems discovered almost immediately after purchase, combined with the lack of communication and accountability from the dealership, have significantly undermined my confidence in both Encinitas Ford and the Ford Certified program. My biggest frustration is not only the condition of the truck, but also the lack of communication and accountability when I attempted to address these concerns. Larry Ramos was the only person at the dealership who was consistently helpful and responsive throughout this process. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Encinitas Ford at all.

    Was looking for a Ford Bronco and live down in LA county. Called Encinitas and they were the most helpful dealership I have dealt with. They did all the numbers with me over the phone so when I made the drive all I had to do was sign the papers. Allen the salesmen was very nice and respectful and worked with me straight over the phone. When I need a new car I'm definitely coming back to Encinitas Ford.

    Jasmine A.

    Allen helped us get into our beautiful new car and we couldn't be happier!! He really took into account what our family needed and took his time letting us test drive. It was a fun experience for sure! We were trading in our vehicle and he made sure we got a good trade in value and really worked with us on financials. Kristy was also amazing! We had our six year old son with us and he even had a great time being entertained by the crew. Thank you Encinitas Ford!

    Tricia J.

    Our experience with Ford Encinitas isn't the main issue--it's the product they sell. If you're even remotely considering purchasing a Mach-E, don't do it! We've had ours since July, and once it hit 10,000 miles, it's been nothing but problems with charging. The FordPass app is the only way to set preferred charging times, and if the app isn't working or communicating with the car properly, you're out of luck. We've encountered high voltage errors, and the car won't charge because the app insists it's at 100% when, in reality, it's at 54%. I've called FordPass "support" multiple times, only to hear the same response from every service advisor: "Yes, we know it's an issue." Seriously? They acknowledge the problem but haven't resolved it. It's absolutely ridiculous! This was the biggest car purchase we've ever made, and it's been a nightmare. Our experience with Ford Encinitas isn't the main issue--it's the product they sell. If you're even remotely considering purchasing a Mach-E, don't do it! We've had ours since July, and once it hit 10,000 miles, it's been nothing but problems with charging. The FordPass app is the only way to set preferred charging times, and if the app isn't working or communicating with the car properly, you're out of luck. We've encountered high voltage errors, and the car won't charge because the app insists it's at 100% when, in reality, it's at 54%. I've called FordPass "support" multiple times, only to hear the same response from every service advisor: "Yes, we know it's an issue." Seriously? They acknowledge the problem but haven't resolved it. It's absolutely ridiculous! This was the biggest car purchase we've ever made, and it's been a nightmare.

    Had a really great experience at this dealership, purchasing a new Maverick! Worked with Ritch and Allan throughout the process. It was really easy to see how much they care about their customers and both were very knowledgeable about their products. Allan is crazy about Mavericks in the best way possible! Both Ritch and Allan's enthusiasm made the whole process very fun, typically not something most would associate with car shopping!

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    It's a rare thing to have a service rep, especially at a dealer, do well with both the customer…read moreconnection and hit good customer service marks. Ricardo did both. Got the car back running fine. Not charged excessively. And the cherry on top was the excellent recommendations on how to keep the car going longer. (Psst, Use too tier fuel). Highly recommended.

    Overall I'm giving 4 stars because Annie MacPherson is honestly 5 stars on her own. I've leased…read morethree cars from her over the years and have been very happy every time. She's knowledgeable, straightforward, and makes the process easy. Unfortunately my service experiences have been mixed, mostly due to Ricardo Sanchez. During early visits I felt uncomfortable with some of his comments and the overall tone. As a married mom, I felt lines were crossed and the interactions came off unprofessional. When I started bringing my husband or dad with me, issues with the car were often blamed on my driving, which didn't feel fair or respectful. Last week I had to deal with him again because he was the only consultant available. I was told my rotors needed resurfacing and that it was my fault. After rearranging my schedule based on what the receptionist told me, I was then informed the repair wasn't covered because I had passed 12,000 miles and would need to pay $250. I declined. I truly believe someone like Alan would have tried to help find a solution. My advice: work with Annie for sales, and if possible request a different service advisor (Alan). It can make a big difference in your experience.

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    Tom and his team get the job done and are very easy to deal with. I was referred to Cardiff…read moreClassics from a "real deal" local shop. Tom knows his stuff and made a few moves on the car, all things I wish I would have come up with. Anyways, bring these guys a legit Car and you can say "goodbye" to it.

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    3.9
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    This review is focused on my experience working with a salesperson and doing a test drive of a…read moreRAV4. I did not purchase a vehicle through Toyota Carlsbad. I reached out to Toyota Carlsbad as their website showed they had a 2026 RAV4 FWD in stock. Hamid, the salesperson, reached back out to me to let me know that they did not have that specific configuration in stock, but had an open reservation that was in transit. He let me know I could put a refundable deposit to reserve it. I decided to proceed with that and it was very easy with their reservation system. Hamid kept me up to date on the status of the vehicle. When it arrived, my wife and I scheduled a time to do a test drive. When we got to the dealership, it was out and ready for us. Hamid showed the car and its features to us. My wife did the test drive as I needed to watch our baby. After the test drive, Hamid gave us a quote for the car and some options. The quote was very competitive and he did not try to pressure us into any add-ons. We wanted to think about it for a day as we were test driving other cars, which Hamid was amenable to. My wife and I talked it over and were having a hard time picking which car we liked. Since I did not get a chance to test drive the RAV4 myself, I reached back out to Hamid the next day and asked if he was okay letting me come back to test drive myself. He was fine with that and I came back up to test drive. Hamid let me take my time and really let me feel out the RAV4. After driving it, I decided that it wasn't a fit for us. I let Hamid know. He had no issues with that and was extremely professional. Overall was very happy with my experience. Hamid was straightforward, honest, communicative, and overall great to work with. If we want to look at a Toyota in the future, I will definitely reach out to Hamid and Toyota Carlsbad.

    Worst experience ever, Caesar in the used car area lied to me about the car he was selling me. I…read morehad 1 request, a V6. My only request. Caesar even text me the CarFax paperwork and sure enough the car was not a v6. I wasted so much time, and am blown away by the rookie move a car salesman did. Study your cars, know what you are selling before meeting with repeated customers. Even sent a email to Jeff, in Sales no response and called on my lunch hour Tuesday. Toyota you can do better, you should be ashamed.

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    The gal who helped me was sweet and helpful. If it was Mike, I would have left. While the gal was…read morewith finance, Mike's behavior was appalling! He loudly burped then was watching something on his phone that was blasting. Then he went off cursing when his colleagues were telling him that they needed to move the cars off the grass per Matt. Mike stood up and shouted "I don't give AF!" And said it about 6 times as he walked out of the door. Disgusting behavior from him. Samantha and Greg were phenomenal!

    So I'm not a huge reviewer online, but want to save anyone who I can from making the same mistake…read morethat I did of buying a used car from AutoNation. Their employees outright lied several times and have cost me more time and effort than I could have imagined. We were in the market for a used Jeep Grand Cherokee and headed over to AutoNation CDJR Carlsbad, who had a few used models on the lot. When we pulled up, we were greeted by a sales rep, who showed us a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. We test drove the car, and nothing major jumped out at us, except for a check engine light. When I asked the sales rep, he told me that the service department will toggle the check engine light on to indicate that the car still has maintenance or cleaning in progress. Didn't think much of it, other than that it seems like it made sense to a degree. We told the rep that we were going to look at a few other options but would reach out in the next week or so. Flash forward to our second visit to AutoNation... Now that we were considering buying the Jeep, I did a more thorough check thru the vehicle, and test drove it a second time. This time, there was a weird pressure releasing sound when the AC compressor clutch engaged. I brought the issue up to the sales rep, who lied thru his teeth and said "every Cherokee and Durango makes that sound, trust me I own this same car." Our response was... "great, show me one other vehicle that makes that sound on this lot, and I'll drop it." After giving up on that approach (listened to several vehicles and no sound), I asked if we can evacuate the AC system and recharge... assuming that the low level was causing the refrigerant to pass as a gas where it should be liquid. The rep called the manager and a mechanic up from the service department, who made it their mission to make me feel dumb and like I didn't know what I'm talking about. After they assured me that I didn't know what I was talking about for the last time, I told them that we were going to walk, so they evacuated and recharged and what do you know... the sound went away. We thought this was a win, and decided to pull the trigger on the car. At this point the car goes down for the "Final wash" and the check engine light goes off. We purchase the car with a financing option in place, giving us 5 days to drop a check off for payment in full, and financing would be cancelled. We drive the car home and before we even make it home from the dealership, we get a check engine light. When I plugged my first scanner in (on the next key on cycle), I got no stored and no active codes, second scanner found a previously deleted camshaft position sensor stored code. The next day, we headed back to AutoNation to hopefully work out the check engine issue and to drop the $20k check off. When we got there, we were told that we HAD to hand over the check before service could look at the car... (I win the dumba** of the year award for handing that check over). We pay for the car and head down to the service center, assuming that since it was sold the day before, we would at least get a "Sorry this is happening, we'll get it worked out ASAP." Nope... Turns out that they wanted us to drop the check off so that this work could all be billed to the 3rd party insurance, instead of coming out of AutoNation's pocket. I fully believe that AutoNation knew that this car had lifter problems and needed a camshaft (at least) and lied to make the most profitable sale that they could. When I asked for a rental car of equal size, they told me that they would pay for the cheapest option, anything above that is on me to pay for. It's been a month of us having to pay out of pocket for part of the rental AND the manager of this location has received 4-6 messages from me with zero response. It gets better... I reached out to the sales rep, (since the service center doesn't talk to customers I guess) and left a message with all of the issues that we've been dealing with. He calls me back a while later from his personal phone (so he says) because he is afraid that the manager at his location is recording his calls and if he admits that they weren't completely honest, that he'll be retaliated against. Anyone from AutoNation corporate or the insurance company that has the phone plan which includes outgoing calls... I've been asking for an explanation for a month and radio silence, please find my info from the purchase of the white 2017 Grand Cheorkee from AutoNation CDJR Carlsbad in May 16, 2026... Shouldn't be too hard to find since you still have the car I paid for a month ago... -Kevin

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    A friend referred me to Carpair. I liked working with Britt…read more My car sold within one day. Britt told me the price and I asked for a little higher price. She successfully negotiated for the price I wanted since my car was in high demand due to its' great gas mileage. Carpair is the only place I will go to buy or sell a car. An employee came to my home and did a diagnostic test and took photos of my car. This was so much better than trying to sell my car myself. Carpair paid for the Uber home after I dropped off my car at the car dealer. Thank you Britt!

    Headline: Disappointing experience: No transparency and hidden fees…read more I had mixed feelings about CarPair. The start was great--the app is smooth, and I received a call immediately after putting in my info. I was helping my office sell some cars and thought this would be a faster way to get it done. However, the process quickly turned frustrating. I told the rep, Britt, that we already had a Carmax offer for $12,500 and didn't want to waste anyone's time or money if they couldn't beat it. She "danced around" the question but eventually insisted her experience and systems showed we'd get more. Two days later, the offer was the exact same amount I already had. Instead of being upfront, she pressured me to take the "lowball" deal. To make matters worse, I ended up with a $98.00 bill for a service that provided zero added value. They acted like I was the one wasting their time, despite them failing to meet the price they promised. I wouldn't recommend this to friends or family--you'll get the same price at Carmax with much less work and no surprise fees.

    Encinitas Ford - car_dealers - Updated July 2026

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