Gene Messer Kia
Lubbock, TX
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I had an oil leak and took my car to a discount lube stop who told me that it was a rear main seal failure. I then took it to Kia who told me that they didn’t know where the oil was coming from and added a d who told me that it was a rear main seal failure. I then took it to Kia who told me that they didn’t know where the oil was coming from and added a dye and told me to drive it around for several hundred miles. Upon returning to the dealership I was alerted via automated text message that it was a rear main seal leak. This was a Thursday. I approved the repair and heard nothing else. At the end of the day, I had determined that I guess I just wasn’t gonna get my car back. The following day (Friday) I finally called them because nobody had called me and was informed that a part needed to be ordered, took 2 days and that my vehicle would not be ready until the following week. To their credit, they told me I could come get it, but very carefully monitor the oil as it was an active leak. I ended up having to cancel a road trip plan for that weekend that I would’ve been able to cancel much sooner and made alternative plans for if somebody had told me on Thursday what the problem was and that I wouldn’t be getting a repaired vehicle back. I gave them permission to keep it over the weekend and waited until the following Monday. Guess what? Still no call from the dealership. On Tuesday, I finally called and asked what the progress was. I was told that it was being repaired that day and would be available the following day. Wednesday morning I show up to the dealership expecting to pick up my car. Again, nobody had contacted me advising me that my vehicle was either ready or was not ready. When I showed up, I was informed that the repairs were not actually made on schedule, but were being made currently using a glue or seal that needed an overnight set time. Associate at the desk agreed with me that I was lied to about my completion date. He had a great attitude and he was very repentant, but he shouldn’t have had to have been. I finally received a text message on Thursday, confirming that my vehicle was ready. TLDR: My car needed extensive repairs, but I was not kept in the loop about How long the repairs would take and even when I finally got a guaranteed timeline, it was broken and was false information. This will be my very last Kia. Not having a reliable local dealership and also the USB car theft issue has made me swear off of Kia from now on. I am now having trouble even getting insurance for the car so I definitely will not be making another purchase. More
We reached out through a third party app and were connected with Chase. Chase was great and helped us find the perfect vehicle! Amazing service and vehicles! connected with Chase. Chase was great and helped us find the perfect vehicle! Amazing service and vehicles! More
Service department is excellent. Everything is on time. They communicate by text to let you know when to arrive and when job is finished to pickup. Everything is on time. They communicate by text to let you know when to arrive and when job is finished to pickup. More
I received an email for a $39. 95 oil change for my 23 Telluride. We made an appointment to have it done and referred to the email. We were charged approximately $60 for the oil cha 95 oil change for my 23 Telluride. We made an appointment to have it done and referred to the email. We were charged approximately $60 for the oil change. When we questioned the price compared to the email price I was told to see the coupon as it states is for 5 Qts and they would charge for additional. I showed the office clerk there was nothing about that. He said it was a corporate thing that needed to be fixed but ultimately agreed to adjust the additional $20. More
Perfect friend family experience and BEST car buying experience ever. I would definitely recommend this dealership to all my family and friends. experience ever. I would definitely recommend this dealership to all my family and friends. More