Southern Buick GMC Virginia Beach - Service Center

Good experience my first time there Great experience price kind of threw me off. I had a much better experience then Southern Buick of Chesapeake. I will never go to that dealership agai Great experience price kind of threw me off. I had a much better experience then Southern Buick of Chesapeake. I will never go to that dealership again. Friendly customer service is honest and so far trustworthy. More

Poor service My car has been in the service center for 13 days. I haven’t heard from anyone since Tuesday when I asked for a status and they said they didn’t have My car has been in the service center for 13 days. I haven’t heard from anyone since Tuesday when I asked for a status and they said they didn’t have one. I asked for an update yesterday and got no response. This morning I was sent a text “following up after my service.” I replied about my confusion as I still don’t have my car back and no one has contacted me. Still crickets. More

Terrible Parts Personel I work for a local car repair shop and the worst part of my day is when I am asked to get price and availability on a Kia. Each time I call, if I am n I work for a local car repair shop and the worst part of my day is when I am asked to get price and availability on a Kia. Each time I call, if I am not transferred to a voicemail, then I generally talk to someone who doesn't listen to what I am asking for, someone who is rude to me, hangs up on me and generally gives me a horribly incorrect eta on parts. Most people would generally just do business with someone else, however, unfortunately there are no other local Kia dealers. More

gmc canyon shudder in transmission service dept did great job fixing my truck!!!!! tech to took truck home with my permission to test drive both ways to try and duplicate shudder. on th service dept did great job fixing my truck!!!!! tech to took truck home with my permission to test drive both ways to try and duplicate shudder. on the way back in to work next he duplicated 3 times. or we would have never found it!! More

Very frustrated with length of service I was fairly displeased most recent experience with Southern GMC at Lynnhaven. I dropped my car off at 7:15 am for an oil change and state inspection. I was fairly displeased most recent experience with Southern GMC at Lynnhaven. I dropped my car off at 7:15 am for an oil change and state inspection. The service advisor asked me what time I needed my car back and I told her 3:00 pm. I spoke with her at 2:30 where she stated my car was finished and ready to be picked up. I arrived right around 3:00 to pick up my car. I was told all it needed was a state inspection sticker and that she wasn't sure why it was taking so long. I was asked to wait in the lounge and was told it would take around 15 minutes. After almost 45 minutes, I finally got my keys to my car. Needless to say, I was unhappy. It should not take over 8 hours to do an oil change and state inspection. Also, it would be helpful if when I'm told the car is ready to be picked up, it would actually be ready. I would have made other arrangements if it could not be ready by the time I was promised. More

This delearship service overcharges and ignores warranty rec When Angela came and told me the warranty company approved the repair she said nothing else other than an estimated time of completion. However when s When Angela came and told me the warranty company approved the repair she said nothing else other than an estimated time of completion. However when she told me the job was done she presented me a bill for almost $300. This was above what the warranty company approved . The company told me what they approved for the part and labor. GMC overcharged the MSRP on the part and jacked up the labor. I could see my truck inside the bay and there was often no one actually working on it. I was charged for a diagnostic although the repair was done which most places would not charge the diagnostic if the repair is completed. I was charged for "shop supplies" which the manager explained was things such as hazardous disposal. I guess my oil change wasn't free even though my truck was purchased under the hospitality program. Angela actually said this charge was for removing, balancing and mounting the tire. Really? Also Angela was suppose to call me about an additional repair. I asked her 3 times if she was going to call me that day. She said yes. As of this moment she hasn't called. In summary the bill was a surprise. Angela said nothing about additional cost when she told me the warranty company "covered" the repair. Had I been told I would have gotten the work done elsewhere. More

A living nightmare I had my 2014 Buick Encore towed to Southern Buick GMC Lynnhaven for overheating around 10am 8/13. I received a call from them around 5pm to let me kn I had my 2014 Buick Encore towed to Southern Buick GMC Lynnhaven for overheating around 10am 8/13. I received a call from them around 5pm to let me know they had my car. Thursday 8/15 I was notified that my car had a coolant leak and one of the parts needed to fix the issue was on backorder. I was then told there was no set date of when the car could be fixed. My car is no longer under warranty so I was not offered a loaner car. I explained that I was moving from Virginia to Maryland on August 25th in order to get my children registered for school. That I had very important doctors appointments to get to, work, and crucial errands I had to get done. Not only not having a car, but possibly having it in the shop for weeks was absolutely not an option for me. I received a, sorry there is nothing we can do. Nothing. On Friday the 16th, I left a note with one of the service agents to have the service manager call me. I was told I would be called right back, and never was. After I realized that Southern Buick GMC Lynnhaven was going to be no help, I began to call around. On Saturday August 17th, I called the dealership in North Carolina where the car was purchased. They confirmed the part my car needed was on backorder, and could not be purchased anywhere. However, they informed us that there was a place in Michigan that had extra parts for the dealerships, and they had 180 of the hoses my car needed. On Monday 8/19, I called Southern Buick GMC Lynnhaven to inform them of where they could find the part first thing in the morning. I waited 3 hours and then called back to make sure they ordered the part. When I called, I was informed that nothing had been done. After hearing that I decided to order the part and have it overnighted to them myself. On Tuesday August 20th, I called first thing in the morning and asked for the service manager. I was not sent to Tina’s voicemail and was disconnected three times. After I called again Angie the service rep informed me that they did order the part and my car MIGHT be done today. After processing this whole experience, I was still feeling upset and wanted to speak to a manager. I decided to go in person since the phones and communication seem to be broken at this location. When Tina approached me, she did not say hello or introduce herself in anyway. There was no, “Hello I am Tina the service manager, how can I help you today?” There was not even a hello, Tina walked up to the table and stared at me. I said, “Hi, you must be Tina?” I could already feel that this was going to be pointless. I began to explain what had been going on with my car and why I was frustrated. She explained that she had no idea and was not informed about any of this. NONE OF IT. Then she excuses herself to go to “research” on my car that had already been there for a week. When she walks away from the table, she makes eye contact with another employee and shakes her head at them in disbelief. Right in front of me. I think to myself, this must be a new method of customer service where the managers are as rude as they can possibly be to ensure customers never return. When she comes back, she begins to argue with me about her parts department ordering the part. Now, I have been out of customer service for a few years, but I am positive arguing with a customer that is trying to explain a sequence of events to you that you have no knowledge of, is not in the handbook. I explained to her that her parts department did nothing, that I found that part and informed them where to find it. That if I didn’t call around, her service department would have let my car sit there for weeks. I am going on days of no sleep from the stress of all this, trying to explain this situation to a Tina, a person that is supposed to help me in some way. I received nothing but more frustration and disappointment. To top it all off, when I finally picked up the car on Tuesday evening I was smacked in the face with a $900 bill. This was a complicated situation made so much worse by this dealership. If I could rate my overall experience, I would give it a strong 0 out of ten. There was not one point during the whole week my car was in their care, where I felt like anyone even tried to help me. I have no idea how Tina got the job a service manager. She was the rudest person I communicated with at Southern Buick. Take a second and think about moving, stressful correct? Then car problems on top of that, stressful correct? Think about how you would want to be treated, or your friend or family member during an event like this. I was in tears at your dealership, not because of the car, but for the way it was handled and how I was treated there. There is no excuse. None. More

Prompt service, helpful advice on future service needs. My initial visited to the dealership, went for VA State Inspection. Service advisor was knowledgeable about my truck, and was helpful explaining upcom My initial visited to the dealership, went for VA State Inspection. Service advisor was knowledgeable about my truck, and was helpful explaining upcoming service procedures. More

Cross threaded oil plug. Tina Roberts full of lies. No Care. Wife took her car here for a simple oil change (decided to take it here since it's closer to home, as she normally takes it the Southern dealership s Wife took her car here for a simple oil change (decided to take it here since it's closer to home, as she normally takes it the Southern dealership she bought the car from in Norfolk). Oil changed, take the car home the following afternoon. The following afternoon, come home to see an oil stain in driveway. Look under car and oil is leaking from the drain plug, which is not sitting flush with the pan. My diagnosis: Oil plug was cross threaded and Southern will have to replace the entire oil pan. The car is taken in and my wife is assured that they will fix the issue. Now i'm told multiple things. First she was told they have a "special machine" that can fix the issue. My wife dropped the car off stating the plug was cross threaded and that they may have to replace the pan. We wait all day and I believe that evening we finally hear back that the oil pan has to be replaced and that they could not repair the damage they did on my wife's car. Next day, we hear nothing, wife keeps calling and no one picks up or calls her back. The next day we're told they can't get a replacement oil pan because NO ONE has one in stock. Now for the reveal, this is a Toyota Camry. The car is at the dealership for a week before we can pick it up. I go in with my wife to pick it up and talk to the associate and Tina Roberts. (See other reviews regarding Tina) When the work is completed, we finally go pick up the car (no car for a week). I went in with my wife to speak about the situation. Tina first thought we brought the car in and blamed the Norfolk location for installing the drain plug incorrectly. Tina then said she had a "new tech" that worked on the car and that she will show the pictures we provided and speak with him (doubt that). Tina then informed me that oil pans aren't normal to change and that no one near by has one they could get us (so we waited a couple days). When I went to pick up the car the called the Toyota dealership literally down the road and they have them in stock. Tina straight lied to me there. Just sounds like they don't care about a free oil change service they offer to customers who buy from them. We originally brought the car in for an oil change and an ac leak diagnosis. They wanted to charge us for the ac leak 3 times more than across the street at Pep Boys, so we cancelled and made an appointment at Pep Boys for the following day. As a result of the damage done to my wifes car, my wife asked Sheila Woolward (associate helping her) if instead of taking the rental, we asked if they could just check the AC while the car was there and cancelled the appointment at Pep Boys. Not only did (Tina Service and Parts Director) REFUSE to offer the AC check for free, she didn't offer anything to make this right. Did they fix the problem they created, yes they did. TINA IS LIAR AND FULL OF IT. She doesn't listen to her staff (Sheila was helpful, but the boss makes the decisions to help keep customers). Mike Owen ("part owner of Southern" ) reached out to me about the situation and never replied to me. Goes to show you still can't trust anyone that works at a dealership, especially this place when no one will take ownership of their mistakes and make a customer want to come back. More

cross threaded oil pan - Tina Roberts full of lies - no care Wife took her car here for a simple oil change (decided to take it here since it's closer to home, as she normally takes it the Southern dealership sh Wife took her car here for a simple oil change (decided to take it here since it's closer to home, as she normally takes it the Southern dealership she bought the car from in Norfolk). Oil changed, take the car home the following afternoon. The following afternoon, come home to see an oil stain in driveway. Look under car and oil is leaking from the drain plug, which is not sitting flush with the pan. My diagnosis: Oil plug was cross threaded and Southern will have to replace the entire oil pan. The car is taken in and my wife is assured that they will fix the issue. Now i'm told multiple things. First she was told they have a "special machine" that can fix the issue. My wife dropped the car off stating the plug was cross threaded and that they may have to replace the pan. We wait all day and I believe that evening we finally hear back that the oil pan has to be replaced and that they could not repair the damage they did on my wife's car. Next day, we hear nothing, wife keeps calling and no one picks up or calls her back. The next day we're told they can't get a replacement oil pan because NO ONE has one in stock. Now for the reveal, this is a Toyota Camry. The car is at the dealership for a week before we can pick it up. I go in with my wife to pick it up and talk to the associate and Tina Roberts. (See other reviews regarding Tina) When the work is completed, we finally go pick up the car (no car for a week). I went in with my wife to speak about the situation. Tina first thought we brought the car in and blamed the Norfolk location for installing the drain plug incorrectly. Tina then said she had a "new tech" that worked on the car and that she will show the pictures we provided and speak with him (doubt that). Tina then informed me that oil pans aren't normal to change and that no one near by has one they could get us (so we waited a couple days). When I went to pick up the car the called the Toyota dealership literally down the road and they have them in stock. Tina straight lied to me there. Just sounds like they don't care about a free oil change service they offer to customers who buy from them. We originally brought the car in for an oil change and an ac leak diagnosis. They wanted to charge us for the ac leak 3 times more than across the street at Pep Boys, so we cancelled and made an appointment at Pep Boys for the following day. As a result of the damage done to my wifes car, my wife asked Sheila Woolward (associate helping her) if instead of taking the rental, we asked if they could just check the AC while the car was there and cancelled the appointment at Pep Boys. Not only did (Tina Service and Parts Director) REFUSE to offer the AC check for free, she didn't offer anything to make this right. Did they fix the problem they created, yes they did. TINA IS LIAR AND FULL OF IT. She doesn't listen to her staff (Sheila was helpful, but the boss makes the decisions to help keep customers). Mike Owen ("part owner of Southern" ) reached out to me about the situation and never replied to me. Goes to show you still can't trust anyone that works at a dealership, especially this place when no one will take ownership of their mistakes and make a customer want to come back. More