Ciocca Toyota of Williamsport - Service Center
Muncy, PA
560 Reviews of Ciocca Toyota of Williamsport - Service Center
Everyone there is friendly and polite. Had a problem with the appointment. Way over time scheduled. Had a problem with the appointment. Way over time scheduled. More
Appointment are ver convenient for me . Service rep Andrew is very friendly and knowledgeable. He gets me right in and is good on the service time that he tells me Service rep Andrew is very friendly and knowledgeable. He gets me right in and is good on the service time that he tells me More
This review is not to bad mouth Ciocca Toyota of Williamsport, it is meant to be informative and assist others on choosing a repair facility. This review only covers the maintenance department, the Williamsport, it is meant to be informative and assist others on choosing a repair facility. This review only covers the maintenance department, the Ciocca collision center in Williamsport and, from what I can figure out, the head of the Ciocca Toyota of Williamsport and the corporate office. I have a 2022 Tacoma Off Road that was involved in an accident where another person’s front drivers wheel fell off and hit my truck causing minor cosmetic damage to the bumper and the driver fender flare as well as major damage to the front driver’s wheel and the suspension components for that wheel. I had my truck towed there as I believed a toyota dealership would know how to repair a Toyota properly and efficiently. I spoke directly with the service manager and he assured me that he would make sure my truck was repaired properly and as I had explained the accident and that a wheel/tire hit me doiong 55 mph while I was doing the same in the opposite direction I believed the majority of the hardware for that corner was damaged. As far as I can find out, my truck sat at the dealership lot for 10 days before being taken over to the collision center. While at the collision center one employee stands out as the only person at Ciocca that I would trust with anything to do with my truck. Gabe is a good, honest person and none of this review reflects on him. While at the collision center they repainted my front bumper cover, replaced the driver fender flare, replaced the broken wheel and got 4 new tires put on. With the new wheel a new TPMS sensor was needed as the original was lost during the accident. After the collisoin center was done the truck was sent back to the dealership where an alignment was performed and it was determined many components needed to be replaced like the low A-arm, wheel bearing, CV shaft, and the tabs that are adjusting the alignment where bent. Due to welding needing to be done for the alignment tabs the truck went back over to the collision center. After the tabs were repaired another alignment was completed and I was told it was okay to come pick up my truck. At this time it had been a little over 40 days. I took the truck for a test drive with Gabe and we both noted that it was pulling to the left. My truck went back to the dealership and it was determined the upper control arm was bent so this was replaced. I contacted the dealership after a few days and they had my truck ready. I did a quick test drive and it seemed fine but after a couple hours of driving I noticed it was pulling again. Being a mechanic myself, I was a nuclear mehcanic in the Navy for 10+ years and I have always worked on my own vehicles, I put the truck up on my lift and did some inspecting of their “work”. Here are my findings. 1. The upper control are is held in place by a long bolt, approximately 12 inches, and this bolt was removed to replace the upper control arm. On the end of the bolt I noticed the threads were mangled like a set of vice grips had been used to remove the bolt. 2. The bolt that hold the upper control arm in place was bent. The last 3.5 inches are bent and when the bolt was rotated it changed the caster and camber of the drivers side front wheel. The fact that the technician had difficulty removing this bolt and did not notice, or chose not to notice, that the bolt was bent is very bad mechanical practice especially as it is a bolt that affects alignment and if it has a stress fracture it could fail placing my and my families life in danger. 3. I had asked more than three times if the studs that hold the wheel on were replaced. I was told by the service representative and the manager that they were replaced. This was a lie, as I removed the wheel the studs still had the marking from the factory where they verify the torque on the studs. If the people I asked didn’t know they should have said so and checked it out. The studs absorbed the impact of a 75 lb wheel hitting my wheel at an approximate speed of 110 MPH. That wheel hit so hard it broke my wheel and we where never able to find the wheel that fell off the other vehicle. Again, the decision not to replace these bolt which may or may not have stress fractures places my life and my families life in danger. 4. To remove the bolt the inner fender has to be bent outwards. The service tech attempted bypass this step and ground down the flange of the bolt head. This was unsuccessful and they proceeded to use a pair of vice grips or pliers to bend the metal out. Them bending the metal is not what I have a problem with, them using regular pliers instead of non-marring pliers meant they scratched the paint and they did not even bother to put a coat of spray paint on the metal to help prevent corrosion. 5. There were missing fasteners on the bottom side of the bumper cover. 6. After driving the vehicle for 15-20 miles the TPMS sensor light came on and I had to take it back for them to program in the sensor. While I was there the technician told me it was not a Toyota sensor. Due to this dealerships errors I have contacted Toyota directly and I contacted the corporate office for Ciocca dealerships. I purchased the upper control arm bolt, the six studs for the wheel, the correct cotter pins for the castle nuts that to the steering knuckle. I also got the truck aligned at a local shop after replacing the parts. The corporate office is supposed to be sending me a check for the replaced parts and to cover the alignment plus 50 dollars. This dealership’s service department, management, and the corporate office have not done their job properly and they should not be trusted to work on your vehicle. More
One of the worst experiences I have ever had buying a car that was promised to be a safe and reliable vehicle for my sons and I. Within the first year, I had 4000.00 in repairs done, then took it to their se that was promised to be a safe and reliable vehicle for my sons and I. Within the first year, I had 4000.00 in repairs done, then took it to their service people to have a water pump replaced at the tune of 1100.00. A week later, the engine blew and they said they could fix it for 12,000....... The only good was dealing with Ralphina Moccia who was very attentive and respectful. Do not and I repeat, do not have your vehicle serviced at this location. It's a money pit. More
I recently had my Highlander checked over for a trip to Nevada. After $1,100 they said everything was good to go. Wrong. They are unresponsible, hurry get it done, should be their motto. Not happy Nevada. After $1,100 they said everything was good to go. Wrong. They are unresponsible, hurry get it done, should be their motto. Not happy More
August, 2020: I Never had a problem when Toyota garage was Fairfield. For 12 years I had loyally done every 5,000 mile check and service recommended. I trusted the service department . Suddenly now tha was Fairfield. For 12 years I had loyally done every 5,000 mile check and service recommended. I trusted the service department . Suddenly now that Ciocca has taken over they claimed I had numerous problems and it would not pass inspection, with a price over $1500. None of these items had ever been brought to my attention, so big surprise. Normally when things were wearing Fairfield prepared me for that possibility. I decided to get two more reputable expert opinions. Needless to say both places could not find any problems, even after I pointed out what should be wrong. I was even shown the underside of the car and discussed in great detail why there was no problems,. Ciocca was trying to take me across. My car was then passed for inspection by one of the other garages for the cost of inspection only. More
2 months later. Oil change gone wrong: So I take my vehicle into the Ciocca dealership in Muncy got my first oil change since I bought the vehicle. I bought the vehi Oil change gone wrong: So I take my vehicle into the Ciocca dealership in Muncy got my first oil change since I bought the vehicle. I bought the vehicle a little over two months ago. When I bought the vehicle the salesman and the General Manager were very kind and helpful. Made promises and talked about integrity and commitment. My wife and I were given a VERY reasonable trade offer for our current vehicle and the salesman bent over backwards to meet our every need.....AT that time. I thought to myself....this reminds me of how dealerships see to be....more “old school.” I like it. However my most recent visit was not the same at all! I brought my vehicle in for an oil change. After about 20 minutes the gentlemen at the service Dept came to me and told me my rear brakes were in really bad shape, metal on metal. And that they needed to be fixed right away. I told him that I JUST bought the vehicle two months ago, and even though it was a used vehicle, it was shocking to me that the brakes were in such bad shape! The service Dept worker was a stand up guy and went to the General Manager to ask about how the situation could be handled. Now I had just spoken to the GM A few minutes ago about some damage to a mirror that was done on my vehicle before I bought it. The GM made arrangements to have the damage handled since the damage wasn’t listed when I bought the vehicle. When it came to the damage mirror the GM was very nice and helpful. But when I came to the situation about the brakes things were different. The GM told the service guy to inform me that there was a 30 day policy on problems with the vehicle that the company would pay for AND that because it over 30 days, the cost was all on me. Now from my perspective, I just bought this vehicle and if the brakes were left in that bad of a condition when I bought it and they sold it to me like that, then that is very shady to me. The service guy was nice and gave me a 10 percent discount....that was the best he could do. My frustration lies with the GM and how the situation was not fully appreciated for what it was. The truth is that I was sold a used vehicle with rear brakes that were dangerous. I have a wife and two kids and it upsets me that I trusted this dealership and they put my family and myself in a vehicle that had very poor rear brakes. The part that is upsetting is at the dismissiveness of the GM and him not looking further into this. The whole experience has left a bad taste in my mouth and my next car buying experience unfortunately will not take place at this dealership. and to top it all off the salesman sold me the car is no longer employed there. So I couldn’t even talk to him about it. And when I approach the sales desk to discuss my issue with the vehicle, they just rerouted me to the service department. It was a frustrating experience but like I said the most upsetting part is that I was put into a vehicle that had rear brakes that were not in good condition and two months later were metal on metal. This whole situation was not handled properly at all. More
Poor Service I tried to get an appointment for an oil change and was told I would have to wait for at least a month. I have purchased 12 vehicles from this dealers I tried to get an appointment for an oil change and was told I would have to wait for at least a month. I have purchased 12 vehicles from this dealership when it was Fairfield and was always treated good service and now no one seems to care and just want to push you into a new car. Time to go somewhere else for my next vehicle. More