Scathing Review
Absolutely terrible Service Department -- communication, workmanship, and customer service are unacceptable.
My experience with this dealership's Service Department has been one of the most frustrating experiences I have ever had with an automotive dealership. The biggest problem is that they simply do not communicate with their customers. They routinely don't answer their phones, don't return phone calls, and don't respond to text messages. You can leave message after message and end up having to chase them repeatedly just to find out what is happening with your own vehicle.
And when they finally do get around to the work, everything seems to take an unreasonable amount of time.
I purchased a used vehicle from this dealership and was told it had gone through a 45-point inspection before being sold. Yet approximately four weeks after purchasing it, an independent repair shop found a leaking front strut that had apparently been leaking for some time, as well as worn upper rear shock bushings. Neither issue had been disclosed to me or repaired before the vehicle was sold.
That raises a very serious question: What exactly is being checked during this supposed 45-point inspection?
My experience didn't end there. I also had an issue with the vehicle's A/C. The dealership eventually repaired it, but while the vehicle was in their possession, it came back with approximately a 15-inch scratch/gouge on the lower portion of the bumper/fender area near the right front tire. The dealership initially denied causing the damage. After numerous phone calls and a tremendous amount of aggravation, they eventually sent the vehicle to their body shop to have it repaired.
Getting that damage taken care of was another ordeal. It took weeks and countless calls before the vehicle finally got into the body shop. I shouldn't have to spend weeks repeatedly calling a dealership to get them to address damage that occurred while my vehicle was in their care.
What makes all of this even more concerning is that this Service Department has reportedly been ranked last among service departments in four Southern California counties in customer reviews. Based on my experience, I can certainly understand why.
A dealership's Service Department should make customers feel that their vehicle is in competent hands. Instead, my experience has been the opposite: poor communication, extremely slow service, failure to return calls and messages, and having to constantly chase them to get basic answers and resolution.
If you value your time, your vehicle, and being able to actually communicate with the people servicing your car, I would strongly recommend taking your vehicle somewhere else.
This has been an exceptionally frustrating experience, and I would not recommend this Service Department nor the dealer to anyone. read more