King O'Rourke Cadillac
Smithtown, NY
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9 Reviews of King O'Rourke Cadillac
I recently called King O'Rourke Cadillac in Smithtown to have my Cadillac Escalade V serviced for a recall set out by the company, and the experience was incredibly frustrating. Even though I’m a proud C to have my Cadillac Escalade V serviced for a recall set out by the company, and the experience was incredibly frustrating. Even though I’m a proud Cadillac owner, I was told that they would not provide me with a loaner vehicle because I didn’t purchase my car directly from their dealership — I bought it from Texas instead. It’s shocking that a dealership representing the Cadillac brand would treat customers differently based on where they made their purchase. As a loyal Cadillac customer, I expected the same level of service regardless of where my car was purchased. Denying a loaner because of this is not only inconvenient, but it shows a lack of respect for customers who invest in the brand. I was told this was a policy set by Sean King, and frankly, it’s an atrocious one. If I were a potential buyer, this experience would certainly drive me away from this dealership. I’ll be taking my business elsewhere in the future and recommend other Cadillac owners do the same if they value being treated fairly. --- More
They tried to screw us by lying about what caused the front differential to seize, and tried to charge us for labor that the warranty covered, I verified that by calling the warranty company myself. The front differential to seize, and tried to charge us for labor that the warranty covered, I verified that by calling the warranty company myself. The service writer, Roseann Nason, became arrogant, argumentative, dismissive, and laughed in our faces when called out on this. I had to wait 40 minutes to speak to a manager, Phil Ericson. The car needed further repairs after we were told it was done, they said they didn't think it was motor mounts and the mounts were good. I refused to take the car, they then said it WAS motor mounts, and all this big mess of lies took a month until we got the car back. Nason told me on the phone that the replaced differential was new and not used, I'll find out for sure when I can get underneath the car, and see for myself. Their ace mechanics got degreaser or brake cleaner on both front wheels, staining the paint and peeling the paint in one place of each front wheel. Since I swore I'd never go back there, they do not know about this. I saw the stains when we picked up the car, but thought it was smeared armor-all, because they armorall-ed the tires after washing the car. I think someone who drove and rode in the car at King O'Rourke is a cowboy on the side, because both front rubber floor mats have gouges in them from what looks like boot spurs. In the past, we've had two oil changes done there, and both times the engine was at least half a quart low, according to the dipstick. I've had to show it to them twice. The second time, they said they'd give me a free oil change. They know where they can shove that, because I wouldn't go to them if they were the only dealer/shop on Earth! That Roseann Nason still works there after the way she treated my spouse and me, shows the pathetically low level of regard for customer service, at a $220 labor rate. People spend $150,000+ on Escalades and GMC trucks there, and that is how customers are treated?!? Their answer will be some lofty description of their ace mechanics and decades of excellent customer service, but don't even think of going there without a shark of a lawyer, and someone very knowledgeable about cars to make sure they can't screw you with lies and lofty language. Just check their response to this complaint for an example of how slick their service manager is. I can't use the language I want to, to describe what I really think and feel about these hubristic crooks. Subsequent to the above, another GM dealership mechanic noticed that the mechanic at king o'rourke unmounted and bent transmission cooler lines out of the way to replace the motor mounts, and the second dealer charged me one hour's ;labor plus tax to bend them back and remount them properly. I mentioned this in a complaint to the BBB, o'rourke's response was a crock of lies and lofty xx. I wouldn't trust o'rourke to put air in my tires. I believe o'rourke owes me one hour's labor plus tax. I can provide documentation for all of this if necessary, as I did to the BBB. More
Two year old CTS with 12k miles; Had to have Transmission replaced. Waited six weeks.. Other troubles too. Different times; No loner ANY Time..Previously purchased two other Cadillacs from different dealersh replaced. Waited six weeks.. Other troubles too. Different times; No loner ANY Time..Previously purchased two other Cadillacs from different dealerships.All New.No problems This was the worst of the three.....I had to keep calling for updates...I now have traded in this Cadillac as I cannot feel safe & secure in this vehicle.. One of the Managers that I dealt with had a good gift of gab..Talk but no results...I did not buy another GM car. P.S. I also emailed the Regional Director for the Riverhead dealership...Received NO response... More
Jobin was truly amazing. Leased an XT6 from him. I called him several times a month every month until I was able to get a deal that worked for me. He was creative and came up Leased an XT6 from him. I called him several times a month every month until I was able to get a deal that worked for me. He was creative and came up with a solution for me that was perfect. He was never annoyed at my many phone calls or pushy. He is extremely nice and patient and that is truly what made me choose to work with him. Really honest with the numbers and explaining everything. I never felt pressured or uncomfortable. He is exactly what a salesperson should be. Great job Jobin! More
Horrible experience , missing money and gas card from car no-one (service mgr) ever addressed after made complaint with corporate . All for recall that was made worse in my opinion, they wrote on my slip, no-one (service mgr) ever addressed after made complaint with corporate . All for recall that was made worse in my opinion, they wrote on my slip, I told them not to look into suspension warning why would I say not to look into that when the recall was for rear toe link which IS PART OF THE SUSPENTION ! Corporate asked why I didn't call the dealership because they are nasty ,rude and plan mean to every customer in person or on the phone . Corporate nor dealership not addressing this makes me think they are aware or just don't care of the existing problems within service. More
This dealership used to be good. They no longer are. They do not care about the customer. They do not return calls, help fix problems or take care of issues you have. Do not buy or lease from them you will b do not care about the customer. They do not return calls, help fix problems or take care of issues you have. Do not buy or lease from them you will be disappointed. More
DESPICABLE DEALER: O'Rourke Cadillac is the Poster Dealer for lying + deceiving by selling vehicles, after waiting six months for them, to another buyer for a greater profit. General Motors should cancel th for lying + deceiving by selling vehicles, after waiting six months for them, to another buyer for a greater profit. General Motors should cancel their franchise, but they encourage their dealers to sell as many vehicles as possible. I wish I would have read previous postings on this site. Howie Meadows and Jim Pflumm should be avoided at ALL COSTS. P.S. - I purchased a loaded RAM 1500 Truck and am Super Happy, saving over $35K, from a reputable dealer. More
Unprofessional for a luxury brand dealt with Jarad Tong no mask rude. Matter of fact disgraceful treatment. The dealer principal has no clue how customers especially of color are Treated to salesperson did no mask rude. Matter of fact disgraceful treatment. The dealer principal has no clue how customers especially of color are Treated to salesperson didn't wear a mask Salespeople don't even greet you when your walking in. Sales person claimed the XT5 has 3000 incentive but quoted me at full MSRP. Racist to 10 power I wouldn't go back to the dealership even if it was a fallout shelter from a Nuclear war. More
DON"T USE THIS DEALERSHIP HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE DO NOT USE THIS DEALERSHIP, HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. If I could give them less than a zero stars I would. I own an Cadillac XT4 fully loaded. DO NOT USE THIS DEALERSHIP, HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. If I could give them less than a zero stars I would. I own an Cadillac XT4 fully loaded. This past February, on the way home my check engine light came on. I called my local dealership King ORourke in Smithtown. They got me in the next day and kept the car all day and told me it was a glitch and reset the warning light, First failure. Two weeks later the same light went on. Again, I called them and they had us bring it in. They provided a loaner. After keeping it for several days they tell us it needed a new part and they ordered it. Several more days and then a week plus went by with no word from them. We call and find out parts are delayed due to some of the plants shutting down with the virus. Yes, we understood. At this point we were dealing with Aric as our service consultant. We tell him to please keep us informed. Another week goes by and again we call and finally called us back several hours later. He tells us yes the part came in but because it was a "new engine" they didn’t realize that a companion part was required and again was on order. Second failure. Another 10 days pass. We call on Tuesday and are told the part is on its way and my car will be ready Friday or first thing Monday. At this point the car has been there over 3 weeks. This sets up failure three. They didn’t make installing that second part a priority putting it in their parking lot for the weekend. No one called us on the Friday so Monday morning again we have to call. Aric calls us back hours later to tell us that my car was hit in their parking lot over the weekend and had sustained significant damage and had to order a new headlight and would require body work. Third failure. They looked at the video and figured out who did it and it would be taken care of. I was so upset as my beautiful car was now damaged and I cried all day. At this point we starting dealing of Joe Lafrance the service manager since Aric never bothered to call us so we thought going to the service manager would get us better attention. Unfortunately this has not been the case. We told him every time we spoke to him to keep us informed. We had stressed with him multiple times we wanted to be kept informed even if it was to say there was no additional info. NOT ONCE during this whole debacle did anyone from the dealership have the decency to call and let us know what was going on, we had to call each and every time. Aric and said he would look into getting me a free oil change , nope when I got the car 38% oil life left. He also said he would look into fixing a small dimple in the finish, considering they had to basically fix that sides entire front end would have been a 10 minute job, but nope all false promises with no follow through. On May 20. I finally got my car back. Yes, we realize that these are unprecedented times but if the car had been fixed correctly the first time. If the correct parts were ordered the second time, then my car would have not been in their parking lot to get hit and damaged. If they had made the car a priority when that second part had finally arrived after 3 weeks it wouldnt have been there for the weekend to get hit. They have acted like they were doing us a favor by fixing my car that was in their parking lot and should have been protected. Several times we spoke to Joe about compensation for all the stress and inconvenience he said he would work out something. He has had 10+ weeks to work this out so imagine our surprise and upset today when he tells us he would talk to someone. This should have been worked out before we came in. My beautiful car is no longer new since it has been damaged while under their watch. When we picked it up today he said he would reach out to corporate for compensation but frankly I have been very disappointed with the lack of follow through for ignoring us these past weeks. The dealership said it was in corporate hands for any compensation but when we talked to corporate today, senior advisor Rafael (no last name given) said it is up to the dealership. We had told Joe Lafrance at time of pickup our request for compensation and he said to write corporate since they had limits on the dealer side. When I repeated it in an email to Joe Lafrance with the same amount we had not only spoke about in person when we picked up the car and email multiple times afterwards. his answer was “ we have cancelled that request from GM and will not be addressing this issue any further” We did not find their low ball paltry offer adequate compensation for all the stress and anguish they caused us by their incompetency which started back on Feb 21, 2020 by their original misdiagnosis of the issue and lasted 10 week. But GM said it was up to the dealership so again they lied to us. To add insult to injury we picked up the car in the middle of this pandemic and on all their ads they talk about the sanitizing and cleaning the cars which is complete BS, my car was filthy and had 10 and ½ weeks worth of dust. STAY AWAY FROM THIS DEALERSHIP More