Great people and atmosphere. I would recommend anyone looking for a Kia go see them. Thank you

4/28/2026 After all this time and after Concord, Dublin, and Hayward all sending me away with an invoice that says "Unable to verify problem" and also treating me like I was some sort of crazy, I decided to look at the vehicle myself. Starting from the back of the car and looking at every possible inch of the car and thinking outside the box I popped open the hook and started looking very closely and to my susrprise I found plastic protective films that were left inside the engine area and even on the battery from when I purchased the car. Upon removing it all some pieces were even burnt which explained what was making me sick because this would be getting pulled into the cabin through AC. Heat exposure: Vinyl/plastic can melt or off-gas when exposed to engine heat. Odor / fumes: nausea, dizziness, or headaches. Heated plastics could contribute to chemical smells entering the cabin, especially through the HVAC intake. Improper service handling: If these were left after recent service, it suggests sloppy workmanship. Reasons it is usually missed Most dealership visits are complaint-driven, not full inspections. If you reported: "odor" "feeling sick" "AC issue" Techs often jump straight to: HVAC system cabin air filter refrigerant system ...without doing a detailed engine bay sweep for foreign materials. 2. Flat-rate pay system (big factor) Dealership technicians are usually paid by the job ("flat rate"), not by the hour. That means: They're incentivized to work fast Extra inspection time = unpaid time So unless something is clearly part of the repair order, it may get skipped. 3. Assumptions + bias Once one shop says "no problem found," the next shop often: leans toward the same conclusion looks for confirmation rather than new causes read more

I brought my vehicle in for a diagnostic after a battery issue caused warning lights to appear. From the beginning, I explained that the problem was likely related to module programming. The dealership charged me $250 for a diagnostic and told me the issue was the transmission, recommending a very expensive repair. However, their own diagnostic report showed a coding/module incompatibility issue related to the ABS system -- not a transmission failure. I took the vehicle to another shop, where the problem was properly diagnosed and resolved through correct programming. There was no transmission issue. This was a frustrating experience. I felt the diagnostic did not match the actual issue, and I would strongly recommend getting a second opinion before approving any major repairs here. read more

Yesterday I bought my new car, and I couldn't be happier! Ben was my salesperson -- an excellent, calm, and attentive person. The same goes for Eric, Khaled, and everyone else who helped us with the paperwork and the whole buying process. I got the car I wanted, in the color I wanted, and the year I wanted -- and I left the dealership truly happy and satisfied. Thank you so much, Heyward Kia Team -- you guys rock! read more

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They were nice, no pressure and understood that this is a huge buy. They gave me all the time I needed. read more

Hayward Kia - Me and my new car - Car Dealers Near Me - Hayward, California

I WILL NEVER COME TO THIS DEALERSHIP AGAIN! The service department is horrible. I brought my vehicle in on Friday, January 23rd and on Tuesday, Jan 27th I was told my vehicle was essentially being held hostage and deemed undrivable by the tech for steering issues with no loaner, and no responses from my assigned advisor, Jailene. Calls and messages went unanswered, and when I finally spoke to the Manager and Assistant Manager they both said the same thing that they would have her call me with an update yet still nothing from her. John the Manager said he would work on getting me a loaner but that wasn't true. They say what they can to get you off the phone. The assistant manager said it would be done by the end of the next day yet when I called to check in, NO ONE WOULD ANSWER! I called the service department numerous times along with the reception and my calls started to instantly get sent to the automated Cleo rep. I had my husband call right after from his phone and they immediately answered. They gave him vague excuses instead of real information. I finally got a loaner on Jan 31st after a week with no car. On Feb 13th I switch loaners for something that could accommodate my family better. Parts were still not ordered/approved at this time. It took 2 additional weeks for the parts to be approved through warranty and my vehicle wasn't fixed until March 4th! I also reviewed the rental agreement prior to returning and the information was for a completely different vehicle! When I went in to get my vehicle, my service advisor wasn't there and I was told by another advisor that I needed to pay for the oil change yet when I told them I had a service plan they said they couldn't look up my warranty and I had to find out myself who I went through. I call another dealership and they pulled it up instantly to which they said the advisor could have done it themselves. But Yes, it was covered. My vehicle definitely has scratches and dings from being there for a month and a half but I honestly don't have it in me to complain since no one there takes other people time and belongings seriously. A lot of my issues could have been resolved with basic communication--I would have been content with simple updates or REALISTIC timelines. Being ignored while they have my vehicle is unprofessional and disrespectful. I would not recommend this dealership based on my experience. read more

I had the absolute best car shopping experience at Kia of Hayward, and it's all thanks to Michael Reilly. From the moment I walked in, he was welcoming, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. He took the time to answer all my questions (even the small ones) without ever making me feel rushed or pressured. Mike strikes the perfect balance between informative and personable. He made what's usually a stressful experience feel smooth, easy, and even enjoyable. I had about a week of car shopping under my belt before I made it to Kia of Hayward, and this was by far the most pleasant and seamless experience. If you're thinking of visiting Kia of Hayward, I can't recommend Mike enough. You're in excellent hands with him. read more

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There's a reason why this is the worse rated Kia in the Bay Area. Be warned they play the bait and switch game. They give you a price that they claim they would match and then says it's $1,000 more expensive. Don't walk in until they give you the out the door price. Have them email you a breakdown. They don't keep track of what's sold and what they have in stock. I can't believe one of the sales people Sal who we were with the whole time even chose to vape with us around. They send me financing prices that were meant for someone else. When I informed them, they continue to send information that wasn't even meant for me. Don't come here it's a joke and there's a reason why their cars sit. Glad we picked up our vehicle at different location. A much better experience. Y'all miss out on a sale. read more

My salesman, Michael "Mic" Yrure was absolutely incredible! He was helpful, informative, responsive and worked with me to get the exact EV I wanted within my price range. He worked through text messages with me for days, even on his days off, to ensure my questions were answered and that I was matched with the best vehicle possible. There was no pressure or sales tactics, and I saved so much time by working with him directly through texts so that when I arrived at the dealership, the paperwork process was quick and seamless. Mic made this the best car buying experience I have ever had with a dealership. Highly recommend! read more

Brought my car in for 5000 miles check up and general maintenance. Jailene was amazing and very pleasant to work with. She made sure that all was taken care of and my car looks great after the free hand wash of my vehicle. Ask for Jailene if you need anything at Hayward Kia read more

Buying a new car can be incredibly stressful, but Mick and the team at Hayward Kia did their best to make us feel at ease throughout the process. We initially visited to check out the Niro, but the excellent mileage didn't outweigh how we felt about the steering. So we asked for a test drive of the Sportage, which felt like a more confident drive and has had reasonable mileage for us so far (got 40 mpg for one driving session on the highway because I drive like a granny on eco mode). Long story short, everything felt right with the Sportage, and we ended up purchasing one to replace our older car. If you decide to check out Hayward Kia, ask for the Mick, the salesperson with the broccoli hair, and he'll do his best to ensure that you have a positive experience. read more

My 2021 Kia soul's check engine light came on in about a month ago. I contact Kia Hayward and brought it in the very next day. They did some diagnostics and discovered that it was part of the recall of a piston seal problem. My car was under warranty, but even if it wouldn't have been, I had my engine and radiator replaced without any charge to me and was given a loaner car. It took several weeks as they had to order the parts. My experience with them was stellar from the front, Dess folk, and the mechanics did a fabulous job, and my car runs great. I highly recommend them. Thank you, Hayward Kia! read more

Update: so the owner response to my google review and told me to reach out to this sale director Khaled ali . I sent an email to this kali@carnamic.com and he threaten to send me to collection for a 48$ dmv fees for a car that i purchased a year ago if i refuse to pay???. I paid the car full in cash for the agreed Otd price ( all fees included). Like seriously, you want to lose future customers over a freaking 48$ fee?? I will talk to my lawyer and file a complaint with the BBB, FTC and DCA . This is chump change but i will fight this because i dont want these people taking advantage of other customers. And to this sale director Khaled Ali, prepare to be sued if my credit score is affected read more

Eric has been really responsive as a sales person via text and was able to give me the information I needed after I saw their internet deals. Appreciate the quick responses! read more

Great experience. I was seen exactly on time, my car was serviced in a timely manner and my service adviser was incredible. I just moved to the area and I am relieved to have a reliable Kia service center so close. read more

530 on a Saturday night I decided to go look at cars at this dealership, my husband and I were met by Ellie, she greeted us asked us what we were looking for. We test drove a couple cars looked at maybe 6 cars on the inside. We reviewed and discussed my needs and she helped us pick the model and get us an amazing deal on our new telluride. She and AJ gave me finance options and worked with my budget and concerns. I appreciate them staying well after closing to help me out. Best experience I could ask for when buying a car. read more

Hayward Kia - Car Dealers Near Me - Hayward, California

Salesmen really go for the hard sell--so if you're ready to fend off the sharks, you can probably walk away with a decent deal. I almost bought one, but the finance guy gave us the doomsday speech about how crazy expensive these cars are to fix and how we needed the warranty to avoid financial ruin. Apparently, if a blinker goes out, it's thousands of dollars. We decided to pass. read more

Feb 2022 - Purchased an extended warranty from this dealership (formerly San Leandro KIA). Oct 2023 - Called in to schedule a 12v battery issue under the extended warranty, but was told that they do not see any extended warranty associated with my vehicle in their system. Left a voicemail with my number with the sales manager, but never received a call back. Found an earlier appointment by 1 month and forgot about the non-call. April 8, 2024 - Contacted them to follow-up about the extended warranty I purchased from them. Received an email auto-responder. April 9, 2024 - Contacted them using an alternate method. Received an email auto-responder. April 10, 2024 - Received an email from the Service Manager, so I replied back with my inquiry. I did not receive a response back. April 11, 2024 - Received an email from the General Sales Manager, so I replied back with my inquiry. I did not receive a response back. April 12, 2024 - Received a 2nd email from the same Service Manager. I replied back again with my inquiry. I did not receive a response back. April 13, 2024 - Received a 3rd email from the same Service Manager. I replied back again. I did not receive a response back. read more

Mike Riley helped me with the new K5, absolutely love the car and his genuine personality throughout the whole process. Highly recommended Mike if any one is looking for a car! read more

It was my first time taking my 2024 Kia Niro here. The service advisor Marbely Mejia was awesome! She was very helpful from the beginning until I picked up my car after it got repair. I will be back definitely. Maybe I will buy my next Kia here. I got my Kia from Winn Kia Fremont. They suck specially their service! read more

Good customer, They got me in the very next morning to evaluate an engine light. They arranged a Lyft ride home. After evaluating the car, they said they needed to order a part and since it was the afternoon and I needed to go to work, they arranged a Lyft ride to take me to work. The following day they told me they might be able to get me a loaner car since the car was going to be ready the following day. But when I called to see if the loaner car had come in since my car was supposed to be ready the next day no service advisor called me back. it was too late to rent a car for one day and I needed to go to work so I had to pay for my ride to work and back which rental car would've been cheaper. I did leave a message asking if they could pay for my Lyft ride to work that day, but they did not call me back. The following day, my car was ready as they said it would be. They sent me a Lyft ride to pick up my newly washed car.. I don't blame the service advisors for not calling me back. I could see how two of them were very busy. When I've gone to dealership for services there were usually four service advisors. They have a good price on oil changes specials so I will be returning for that service and I will return there for other services because overall I was very happy with the care and price. read more

Benjamin was the most fantastic person to work with. Friendly, low-key, endlessly patientwith teaching me about the settings. Totally recommend him! read more

Good experience here--I was able to book an appointment literally minutes before I walked in. Had to get a tail light replaced. Price was reasonable for the work it took. Staff is very friendly and they provide round trip shuttles if you need it, just like the old San Leandro service center I used to go to. I stopped going there since they would take all day for things like oil changes. I dropped my car off here at 8:30 and was called around 10:30 to say it was done. That's more like it. Will try it again for the next scheduled maintenance. read more

Be very, very wary. What started out as a great experience with Hayward Kia later left us feeling greasy and taken advantage of. My husband and I live in the boondocks in NorCal, 3.5 hours from Hayward Kia, but they had a Telluride in the color we wanted. First time ever purchasing a Kia. Negotiations over the phone went well, and we feel they gave us a fair price. When we arrived at the dealership, the salesman that took us on the test drive, Nimer Massis, was fanastic, very nice and friendly, and we felt very comfortable at the dealership. The problem started to unfold when we sat down with the finance "closer," Majid Olia, who sold us a third-party service plan and extended warranty (Ally). We have had issues in the past with third-party service plans with Ford. We live a good distance from any major city, so it's not just a matter of popping over to another city for service. We specifically asked Mr. Olia if the Ally service plan would 1) be honored by any Kia dealership; and 2) covered the full expense of the 30K and 60K service. He said, "Of course, of course." like we were asking a silly question. So we purchase the service plan and head home with the car, only to realize that Mr. Olia gave us no printout of the sales contract, service contract, or extended warranty contract. So we had them email everything to us. Sat down and read the service contract, and we DO have to go to Hayward Kia or the service plan will only pay $125 for ANY service. And the contract states that the buyer can ONLY go to the seller dealership for service. Service won't be fully covered by even another Kia dealership close to Hayward Kia. We would be responsible for any amount over $125. We tried calling the finance office, but no one answered the phone or returned our calls. No one answers the main line so you have to pick a department in the hopes that someone might answer. So we sent in a WTH? inquiry/complaint to Carnamic Car Centers, who owns Hayward Kia. A manager eventually called us back, seemed puzzled why we were told the Ally maintenance plan would work at any dealership and said he would call our local dealership to see if they would work with Ally or possibly get us switched to another plan. If not, he would cancel the Ally maintenance plan for us (you only have 30 days to get your money back). OK, made us feel a little better. Then he never called us back. My husband called and left him a voice message. No call back. We called Ally and cancelled the maintenance plan ourselves. We thought car dealerships were past the days of this underhanded and slimy way of treating their customers. We were wrong. read more

EVERYONE (Nimer, Nasir, Eric, AJ, Carmen... everyone) is amazing here. Good people. Give them a try. I have had such a pleasant experience with a new EV6 lease and a very satisfactory resolution to an issue I was having with the car (not the dealership's fault). Highly recommend this place read more

I was in the Bay Area this week for a family emergency. While my sister was recovering from surgery, I decided to take my car in for an oil change. I had contacted multiple places which quoted $140-150 but had no appointments that same day. I finally decided to bite the bullet and called the Kia dealer fully expecting them to be more expensive. Hayward Kia had a same day appointment, they were less expensive than other places, they cleaned my car, and the sugar on top was that they gave me a Lyft ride to and from my sister's house. The lady that helped me get checked in was so great! I could not have asked for more. It really made my day. I was so happy with their service! I will now make it my place to go to in order to get the maintenance on my car (even though I live in LA). read more

Great place to buy a car! Went in looking for a Telluride and they had a great selection of them. We ended up deciding that we wanted the Jungle Green color. The GM Nasser and Sal were the most helpful sales person that I have ever dealt with. They answered every question we had and never pressured us to do or go for anything that we didn't want. Sal took all the time we need to make sure he explained everything in the Telluride so we wouldn't leave with any question unaswered. Also AJ from the finance department made everything smooth and help us get on the road with our new SUV quick. They even checked in with us a few days after to see how we were doing. Overall would recommend to anyone looking for a new car! Great team at Hayward Kia!! read more

Hayward Kia - Car Dealers Near Me - Hayward, California

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Unfortunately I can't put ZERO stars. I'm from LA and I leased a Kia Niro from them but they didn't deliver the car for 11 days after I signed the lease. When I received the car it has 244 miles on the ODO (the signed lease stated ODO is 15 miles). The car was very dirty inside and outside with pets hair everywhere and stains in the rear seat. One day later I realised that one tire was damaged and requires replacement. All of these for supposedly a "new" car that I happen to lease from them. To shut me up they ZELLE me money for the 11 days of delay and the miles they drove the car. Where is KIA USA ???!!! read more

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Thank you Nimer and Nasir! We recently traded our 2020 telluride to a 2024 telluride. Children have grown and we needed captain seats for ease of movement. Nimer: is absolutely fantastic. Not once did we feel pressured to purchase our vehicle. He allowed us time to speak privately and just simply listened to our concerns, answering them with politeness and much kindness that we don't see these days. Even though he had an appointment, once completed he came back to us like we were family. That gesture touched us. What a gem! Nasir : the manager Was a pleasure and extremely kind. We appreciated his honestly and the fact that he listened to what and how we wanted our payments to be. He did not pressure nor push us into purchasing anything extra. Whenever he offered ,and we politely declined , that was it. He didn't have a sour nor bitter attitude as others have -that we have experienced. What a gentleman! We were in and out along with all paperwork done and drove out with our new vehicle. Thank you for a very pleasant experience. Also a very warm shoutout to Eraca from service for being super awesome when I went in the same morning with my old telluride! Thank you Eraca! read more

Drove 2+ hours to look at a car my daughter was interested in. Waited over 4 hours to try and finance my daughter's car with me as a co-signer. The "general manager" Micheal Whang kept telling us the bank was holding it up. We finally got tired of waiting and went and got a cashiers check for the car. They offered us a free car wash or a free oil change at their dealership for all the wasted time. Driving 2 hours for that??!! No thanks Micheal!! Don't waste your time. Horrible customer service. All they want is your money! Stay away!! Go to Dublin or Burlingame dealerships. They have vastly better review rating. Now I know why Hayward Kia has so many bad reviews. read more

I worked with Benjamin at Hayward Kia, who I really enjoyed working with, along with others there (Rick, Nassar, and Eric) I visited the dealership multiple times, with questions about Kia and the Sorento, in trying to determine my next car purchase. If you are looking for a Kia, please stop in and work with Benjamin and Hayward Kia, you won't be disappointed. Got my new car and loving it. read more

I had a wonderful experience servicing my car at this location. They offered me a great deal with free car cleaning. The staff was very courteous and helped me off hours. read more

The dealership provided excellent service during the car purchase process. However, shortly after completing the transaction and driving off the lot, I encountered an issue when a protective piece covering the bolts on the bar came off on the second day of ownership. Despite my efforts to contact Elizabeth and Nasser immediately upon noticing the problem, it has been 12 days since I received any response, despite numerous attempts via text and email. This lack of responsiveness has left me deeply disappointed. Initially, I was inclined to recommend this KIA dealership, but given this experience, I must now advise against it. Adding on: I had an email chain between myself and Ayman (manager) where I was told previously by Nasser that there is no ETA on the part. Ayman suggested I come in to the service to have it looked at when the image clearly shows what piece fell off. He also contradicted Nasser by telling me they could get the piece when there is no ETA on the piece. Then he claimed I was being harsh and difficult as I was telling him it does not make sense for me to drive in to not have it guaranteed and paid for by the company that sold me a car that has pieces flying off the second day I'm driving it AND if they do not have the part. He then claims it is not their issue that the car had pieces coming off as they only sell the car and not manufacture the cars. They do not care for you after you purchase. Buyers beware buying a new car here. read more

I bought a car here two months ago and it broke down when I turn on anything and they will not fix it. It's a 2018 BMW i three and I feel completely played by the person I was signing my paperwork with he never told me anything about an extended warranty and what that meant for my car and I felt like he knew I was autistic and took advantage of me now I'm stuck without a car and no way of getting my kids to from school after investing anything and everything I had read more

Look at many complaints against Zurich Shield on BBB: https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/schertz/profile/auto-services/zurich-shield-0825-1000106034/complaints Why force to sell such a scam product to your customers? read more

Hayward Kia - Car Dealers Near Me - Hayward, California

Brought my 2023 Forte in for service at this new location and I received the best customer service hands down!!! Eraca Craig was quick to help me and my husband and got us through the process fast and easy! Don't sleep on this location because they provide A-1 service! And maybe think about buying Kia you won't be disappointed! read more

I got a recall notice for a software update to my brand new Sorento, and called around to see where I could get it taken care of. Most dealerships said they could only fix it M-F, but I live across the Bay and work full time so I wouldn't be able to make it. Kia San Leandro said they could fix it for me on Saturday between 7am and noon, although they recommended arriving early. Awesome! I dragged myself out of bed at 6am Saturday morning and got there at 7:20am (40 miles away and across a bridge), and the dealership is closed till 9am. I don't even see a service center, but nobody told me it was somewhere else. So I go online and the website says the service center isn't even open till 7:30. I call to see if their outgoing msg has any info about where the service center is and nope! Website? Nope! I wait till 7:30 and try to call again hoping for a person to answer. Still nope! All in all, I call 6 times between 7:30-8am, with no answer. I also left a voicemail asking for the address of the service center, which was not returned. Finally use the chat service on the website to get a rep who tracks down the info for me after 10 mins or so (it's at 2085 Wayne Ave attached to the Nissan dealership, in case you're reading reviews looking for it like I did). So I finally get there at about 8:15, almost an hour after I arrived at the dealership, and check in. I'm already upset since it took so long to find the place, and the one positive thing about this experience was the woman who checked me in, very friendly and understanding. It'll take about 2 hours, ok, whatever, that's what I expected. I catch a Lyft to the Target at Bayfair to kill time, and get a call at 10 that it's ready. Get a Lyft back and arrive around 10:25 to pick up the car... but their system just went down and they can't check me out, please go have a seat in the lounge and we'll come get you. I wait another half hour before I finally get up and go inside to see if maybe their system is back up and they just haven't bothered to get me, and yes, that's exactly what happened. I wait in line while they finish with the people ahead of me. Get my key back, and yay! I'm finally free! Except when I get back to my car there's a piece of cardboard in the seat, whatever, I'll throw it away myself because I want to go. But it was covered in adhesive on the bottom and STUCK to my seat!! So I had to go back inside, wait again, tell them the problem, and then wait again while they found someone to clean it, which took another 10 mins or so. I finally got out of there FOUR HOURS after I arrived, for a service that would have taken 1 hour and 45 minutes if this place had its **** together. read more

Hayward Kia - A gift from the San Leandro Kia service center - Car Dealers Near Me - Hayward, California

This review is for the Hayward Kia auto repair shop at this location. I initially was unhappy with the lack of communication about progress on my Kia Sedona, but Eraca at the front desk told me that the nationwide cyber attack (in June 2024) affected their computer/phone system. Once I was given the alternate number, communication was great. She listened patiently to our concerns, was responsive in getting me a Lyft ride to/from the dealership on multiple occasions, kept me up-to-date on the repairs, and made sure I knew which parts were still under warranty. The repair team was able to fix the 2 problems with my minivan. One of these problems related to the sliding door, they were able to diagnose and successfully fix when 3 other Kia repair shops across the span of 5 years, had been unsuccessful. Also, they did a multipoint inspection, washed my car, and wiped the tires down with tire shine. Thank you. read more

I just got my Kia Forte GT Line! And Bryan, Mark, and Marco where absolutely amazing! They definitely made sure I got the best deal for my car! Would definitely recommend! read more

I was dropping my car for service near by and thought to check out cars in the Kia lot. I decide to walk in the lot to check out cars usually you would see salesperson come out and greet but nothing. So I decided to go inside as something caught my interest except I was treated as I have offended someone as they are so busy online chatting to answer my inquiry and to make it worse judged for no reason. I WILL NOT BE COMING BACK AND RECOMMEND TO ANYONE OF COLOR/OTHER NATIONALITIES TO COME HERE! AND YOU WANT TO BUILD A SECOND LEVEL TO THE DEALERSHIP TO WHAT?! SIT AROUND, RIP OFF, AND JUDGE PEOPLE LIKE ALL THE COLORFUL REVIEWS YOU HAVE! If yelp allowed you would have 0 STARS! read more