Joe Wachner
Service Manager
Southern Hyundai Chesapeake
3416 Western Branch Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
46 Reviews
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January 14, 2026
Excellent communication on what my vehicle needed and a timeline, they have my business from now on timeline, they have my business from now on More
Other Employees Tagged: Floyd Pilley, Sean Pierce, Shane Dobert
January 12, 2026
I received timely service. This was the important factor. However, I had th to fight to get my appointment. This need fixing for your continued success. This was the important factor. However, I had th to fight to get my appointment. This need fixing for your continued success. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmy Stancil, Floyd Pilley, John Bennett, Sean Pierce, Dan Lichtman, Nick Wilson, Shane Dobert
December 20, 2025
Safety concerns dismissed despite documentation I worked directly with Joe W., Service Manager, during multiple service visits in 2025 related to vibration, braking, and steering concerns on my 2018 worked directly with Joe W., Service Manager, during multiple service visits in 2025 related to vibration, braking, and steering concerns on my 2018 Hyundai Sonata. Despite repeated symptoms and ongoing complaints, I was advised that “no safety concern was found.” Subsequent inspections and documentation from other facilities later identified issues that had been missed or not verified, including axle torque conditions and inadequate post-repair verification. Several safety-critical repairs performed during this period were followed by minimal or no verification test driving, sometimes as little as 0–1 mile, based on service records. I maintained detailed documentation throughout, including repair orders, mileage logs, and independent findings. These materials are now part of an active Hyundai corporate case. As a service manager, accurate verification, documentation, and escalation of unresolved safety concerns are critical. Based on my experience, those standards were not met. More
Other Employees Tagged: Dan Lichtman
December 13, 2025
The guy that checks you in is always very nice nice and they are very prompt.. they are very prompt.. More
Other Employees Tagged: Sean Pierce, Shane Dobert
December 09, 2025
Great service friendly people not a long wait. Very nice service writers and techs. Joe the service manager is absolutely awesome Very nice service writers and techs. Joe the service manager is absolutely awesome More
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmy Stancil, Floyd Pilley, Dan Lichtman, Nick Wilson, Shane Dobert
December 08, 2025
Everything went as requested. Thank you very much. Keep doing what's right for customers. Thank you very much. Keep doing what's right for customers. More
Other Employees Tagged: Sean Pierce, Shane Dobert
December 06, 2025
Everyone is very nice and polite. But I left extremely frustrated in the service. My next car will certainly not be Hyundai. Rather , I will not own another hyundai vehicle after my c But I left extremely frustrated in the service. My next car will certainly not be Hyundai. Rather , I will not own another hyundai vehicle after my car problems and hearing the issues other consumers were in for. More
Other Employees Tagged: Floyd Pilley, Sean Pierce, Shane Dobert
December 01, 2025
The whole service and parts department are amazing they always are very nice and welcoming thanks guys always are very nice and welcoming thanks guys More
Other Employees Tagged: Jimmy Stancil, Floyd Pilley, John Bennett, Dan Lichtman, Nick Wilson, Shane Dobert
November 29, 2025
I felt the price was too high for labor. Everyone said I got ripped off. Also the ride home and back l wasn't sure if a was suppose to tip the driver. I was told how long it was going to ta Everyone said I got ripped off. Also the ride home and back l wasn't sure if a was suppose to tip the driver. I was told how long it was going to take and it was much longer. I purchased the suv at first team so I usually go there, and get better service. This was a recall. I didn't rate the people listed because I don't remember who was who. This is making me rate one ,I don't like that either. More
November 25, 2025
Manager good service dept. Good but the most the Guy and Ms. Dee she always take good care of me well done Ms. Dee keep up the good work . Thank you / Kat Good but the most the Guy and Ms. Dee she always take good care of me well done Ms. Dee keep up the good work . Thank you / Kathy Sutler More
Other Employees Tagged: Sean Pierce, Shane Dobert

