Star Ford Lincoln

Key Fob Rip Off DO NOT TRUST STAR FORD! Took my non working Keyfob in, they said it was probably batteries and that they would not check the key fob unless I purchased new batteries. They s Took my non working Keyfob in, they said it was probably batteries and that they would not check the key fob unless I purchased new batteries. They sold me a CR2032 (normally a 2.99 for 2 batteries everywhere) for over 8 dollars for one. When the fob still didn’t work they said they would try to reporogram it for $145.00! in less than 5 min they came back and said that the FOB was broken and I needed to buy a new one. Total cost for programming and new fob WITHOUT cutting the metal key was $363.00! I asked for the old broken fob back and they said they threw it away as normal procedure, but when I insisted they got it out of the trash and gave it to me. That night I went home stuck the supposedly broken key fob into the slot in the car and followed the reprogramming instructions in the manual and the old key fob reprogramming worked just fine. Really, $145 for that! I don’t even think they tried to reprogram it! They just lead you down the path to milk you for every dollar they can. I plan to go back tomorrow and try and return this new keyfob and complain about how I was able to program that key fob in 2 min, when there service department told me nearly immediately me that it was completely broken, and then took over an hour to program the new one they forced me to buy. More

Another Case of over Sticker And Greed!! This place sucks!!! This location called me, to sell a Mustang GT350R at $30,000.00 over sticker! This location really sucks!! people! buy from Sunrise Ford! Don't do bus This location called me, to sell a Mustang GT350R at $30,000.00 over sticker! This location really sucks!! people! buy from Sunrise Ford! Don't do business at this location. They suck!!! More

The service department failed to honor an approved estimate for repair and then doubled the amount I was charged. I had to make a complaint to the Bureau of Automotive Repai failed to honor an approved estimate for repair and then doubled the amount I was charged. I had to make a complaint to the Bureau of Automotive Repair. More

The Never Ending Disaster... Roof wouldn't close. had to spend 3,000 to fix it, it leaked, they broke my rain guards so ordered more but wrong style which damaged exterior trim so Roof wouldn't close. had to spend 3,000 to fix it, it leaked, they broke my rain guards so ordered more but wrong style which damaged exterior trim so ordered another set and broke therm while installing. Greasy prints all over headliner, disconnected antennae and left uninstalled, found out roof still leaked, so went back a second time. Refused to offer any meaningful consolation for all the sloppy work and inconvenience. I'm consulting an attorney at this time. Lincoln corporate doesn't care. They have compromised the brand. I highly suggest you not utilize this Ford Lincoln dealership. They only want your money and refuse to own their incompetence. A simple, sincere apology and an offer to make things right could or would have made all the difference. Instead I got wasted time, frequent damage and rudenes. All damage caused by them had not been regular. This began before Christmas and its almost May. More

Leased a car We knew what car we wanted and approx how much it would cost per month. When ended up paying a little more than expected as we accepted a warranty pro We knew what car we wanted and approx how much it would cost per month. When ended up paying a little more than expected as we accepted a warranty program. The inventory on our model was a bit thin and in the end, we drove away with a model with an option I wasn't planning on. Our salesperson was very attentive and walked us through the process. He was patient and explained each step. Everyone there seemed very low key and not pushy. More

There are no worse experiences I write this review as a father who’s daughter’s safety was threatened by negligent service that caused her car to shut down. A fully functional car I write this review as a father who’s daughter’s safety was threatened by negligent service that caused her car to shut down. A fully functional car in for routine service they managed to make not work by not seating an air filter properly. But that was only the beginning. Stuck on the side of a busy road, exposed to traffic, it took my own AAA account to get her towed back to the dealer. The service response was cavalier. The kicker is that I made 4 calls and left 4 voice messages with the General Manager, completed two surveys with my complaint, AND NEVER RECEIVED A RETURN CALL. These people have destroyed any Ford brand loyalty I once had and I urge you not to put your family’s safety in their hands. More

total ripoff pricing Went in last weekend to have a Ford Escape key programmed. Was told, and I quote, 'it will either cost zero or about $45 depending on if I can use th Went in last weekend to have a Ford Escape key programmed. Was told, and I quote, 'it will either cost zero or about $45 depending on if I can use the machine. If I can use the machine it won't cost anything'. I didn't have time to do it that day because there was a wait so I went back today. This time when I hand the SAME service adviser (Charlie Garcia) my key and ask to have it done he give me an estimate of $130. I complained and he said he would 'try and do something on the price for me'. I let them do the work because I had wasted enough time already trying to get this done. When he the work was done about an hour later he said he knocked the price down to $110. Thanks a lot, for only ripping me off for $65 instead of the $85 you had planned to. ($130 - $45). I will never go here again and would recommend you have the same aversion to the place. More

If I cold rate with zero stars I would. Sales: I tried to purchase a vehicle in April from Star Lincoln in Glendale, CA without avail. I went in with printout of the same vehicle (identica Sales: I tried to purchase a vehicle in April from Star Lincoln in Glendale, CA without avail. I went in with printout of the same vehicle (identically equipped) from a local competitor with similar miles and said "If you could come within $500 of this price, I would rather purchase from Star as it is closer to my home." They tried to explain that it is not the same vehicle when was clearly the same except for the color (black vs. red). I am a realist and understand not all deals can be made based on a number of variables. They did not want to make the sale, so I purchased from Vista Lincoln (GREAT dealership!) that evening. Fast forward approx. 30 days ..... Service: I took the vehicle I purchased in for service as there was a suspension/steering issue. They said they fixed the issue and replaced a strut. After getting it home (nearly 10 days later), one issue was fixed and another created with the steering. I brought it back that week and another part was replaced. Got it home and the same issue was there (approx. 10 more days later). I made an appointment, brought it back and another MAJOR part was replaced. Got it home, same issue existed. By the sixth time I brought it back (yes, 6th!), and after being in one of their loaner cars for over 30 days between May 1 and September 30), I was told "the noise/feeling is normal." This was after multiple service advisors and the service manager (Manny) all sat in the vehicle and agreed prior to taking the vehicle in that there was an issue. It took a call to Lincoln customer service to start a complaint process to get anything moving forward. The General Manager at Star Lincoln in Glendale, CA and I connected and he asked if I could bring the car by so he could personally drive the vehicle (Alex). He was very nice and genuinely seemed as if he cared. I drove to the dealership and he drove the vehicle and agreed there seemed to be an issue as he never felt steering like mine in another vehicle. He asked what he could do as I explained that I had an appointment to bring the vehicle to another dealership for another opinion. He said he wished he could have one last shot at it as he would "personally oversee the repair." Again, he seemingly seemed like he wanted to figure it out, I agreed and he whisked me off to service and put me in a loaner minutes later. Approx. seven (7) days later, he informed me that the issue was "normal" like the tech and Service Manager said. He was very nice about it, but I knew he was wrong and was nearly infuriated and frustrated at that point. In my mind, Lincoln would never be able to compete against the other luxury brands with dealerships like Star and I gave up. I wasted enough valuable time and was on my way to trading the car in for a Lexus which is what it replaced. I never had such an issue with Lexus (or Audi, Nissan, Honda, Chevrolet, Infiniti, etc.). After sharing my disbelief with my assigned customer service representative, she suggested that I bring the vehicle to another dealership for one last opinion as her hands were tied (at this point, I was ready to go to arbitration per the Lemmon Laws in California and actually started filling out the paperwork). I chose to give it one last try and brought it to Advantage Lincoln in Duarte, CA, where they took me in with open arms. After actually listening to what I had to say, they found the part that was causing the issue and replaced it. Less than one week later, I had the car back and guess what, it was fixed! Moving forward, I am driving 25 miles out of my way to service our two Lincoln vehicles at Advantage as they earned my trust, respect and ultimately, my business. While all this was happening, I had my wife's vehicle in for service at the same time (we were expecting our first vehicle back by this time) which is under factory warranty. They did find that her battery was weak and needed a replacement, but wanted to charge us over $160 to replace it. Had my wife picked up the vehicle, she would have paid, but luckily I asked "why would we pay when it is under warranty?” It turns out the service manager did not check to see if it was under warranty. Really? At the end of the day, Star Lincoln in Glendale, CA has fundamental communication and systems challenges to overcome as they are greatly flawed. Things happen in business, I get it. This situation was simply ridiculous, avoidable and probably due to the laziness of people who did not want to take the time to find the real issue. After reading a number of reviews on this dealership, it seems to be a common thread. I can say that Vista Lincoln was GREAT to deal with on a purchase. As a person that has owned 24 vehicles in my lifetime, I have seen the good and the bad from the Midwest to West Coast. Vista Lincoln was open, honest and genuine from the get go. Not like Star Lincoln in Glendale, CA. I can also say that based on my experience with dealership service departments, Greg at Advantage Lincoln in Duarte, CA is world class. He communicates with the customer, provides updates and is honest about his findings. Not like Star Lincoln in Glendale, CA. He earned my trust to the pint that I said “If you tell me the issue is normal as Star Lincoln in Glendale, CA stated, I will admit I am wrong an 10 dozen doughnuts to the Star Lincoln in Glendale, CA service department as an apology (I can admit when I am wrong).” As you read above, I did not have to buy the doughnuts as Advantage Lincoln in Duarte, CA found the issue on the first try. I would not recommend Star Lincoln/Ford in Glendale, CA in any capacity. Buyer beware. More

Wiper blade turn indicator light debacle 20 mins job took 7.5 hrs; lying and loss of my truck n trunk cover. Promised after 48 hr time period to rekey trk ( that day)! Almost 2 wks later stil 20 mins job took 7.5 hrs; lying and loss of my truck n trunk cover. Promised after 48 hr time period to rekey trk ( that day)! Almost 2 wks later still no key n my trk still not re-keyed! Lied to by mechanic n management! More

DO NOT GO HERE I preferred to go to Galpin or Vista. However, I needed a new engine and Star was closest to mechanic. Star matched price from Vista, however, they I preferred to go to Galpin or Vista. However, I needed a new engine and Star was closest to mechanic. Star matched price from Vista, however, they could not deliver as promised. Engine had to be built at manufacturer. Ok I can understand if there was to be delay due to that. However, delays kept mounting. In the meantime I have a rental car. Star was unwilling to work with me about providing alternate transportation, cover rental costs or anything. Whenever I called, they had to "get back to me". Which they NEVER did. There had been THREE delays in delivery. No apologies, no offers of compensation. I had no guaratee that there might be more delays, and be kept hanging. Customer service is below the 1 rating. They are not willing to go the extra to provide customer service. If they were willing to assist, we may have stuck it out. They didn't, As a result, we cancelled our order and went elsewhere. My mechaninc and I will never deal with them again. They do not exist to us anymore, and we will not recommend this establishment to anyone for anything. Avoid this place. More