Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet
Greenville, SC
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I bought a pre-owned Ford here about 3 months ago. I worked with Scott during the buying process and he was great. Very friendly, knowledgeable, professional, etc. The whole experience was a pleasure. I worked with Scott during the buying process and he was great. Very friendly, knowledgeable, professional, etc. The whole experience was a pleasure. However, fast forward 3 months to today and you get a very different picture. My brakes recently started squeaking so I made a service appointment and brought it in yesterday morning at 9:15. I asked them to fix the brakes and IF they get a chance, a broken lock actuator on one of the doors. The older lady at the desk verified the scope of work, took my keys, and directed me to the waiting area. Eventually, noon rolls around and another service rep (male, glasses) calls me to say that they’ve identified the problem and need to go across the street (literally 100’) to the Ford dealership for parts. This is the first employee contact I’ve had since drop-off. 3 hours to figure out my truck needs the rotors resurfaced and new pads? Um…sure… I wait and wait and as 3 o’clock comes and goes, I realize I can’t spend anymore time waiting. At this point, I’ve basically missed a whole day of work. I NEED my truck back because I’m at risk of losing my job. I couldn’t have foreseen a major delay like this for such a simple repair. When I asked the guy to walk back and check on the progress, he returns and tells me my truck is currently disassembled/being worked on (3:30 pm) but that they can offer me a rental car and maybe help me out a little on the service bill. WHAT?! I lost more in wages sitting in their waiting room all day than the repair even cost me! Also, I should probably mention that not one single person working the front sales/waiting area asked why I’d been wandering around the building for hours or if they could help in any way. There is no scenario in which 12+ employees don’t notice a man aimlessly wandering around their desks for over 7 hours. I also wasn’t the only customer there yesterday that was on the receiving end of an egregiously long wait time. Anyways, to recap, I brought my truck in yesterday morning to have the front brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced (generally 1-2 hour job). It took 6+ HOURS before the service rep reluctantly offered me a rental car, which I had to decline because all of my work tools and mounted equipment were in my truck. I finally received my keys back after 7+ hours (~4:20 pm) yet the rep walking me out said, “there’s nothing I can really say or do, sorry,” before leaving me with the cashier and walking back to his desk. I could go on but I think these incompetent folks have squandered enough of my time. All in all, this is the saddest automotive service department I’ve ever had the misfortune of using. I’d like to say I’ll be back to purchase some 2023 tax write-offs for my company, but that would be a lie. **FELLOW VETERANS, TRUST ME ON THIS** More
Sarah, Thank you so much for all your help with the order process and purchase of my updated all Electric Chevy Bolt EUV! Absolutely loved my 2017 Chevy Bolt and I'm so pleased with the updated EUV! process and purchase of my updated all Electric Chevy Bolt EUV! Absolutely loved my 2017 Chevy Bolt and I'm so pleased with the updated EUV! More
Extremely helpful I wish I would have bought a car with them although opportunities took me elsewhere again bless your hearts thank you for all your time and support them although opportunities took me elsewhere again bless your hearts thank you for all your time and support More
Wanted to buy a Buick Enclave and was all set to do so after test driving it. They instructed me to go home and get my trade in vehicle so I did, assuming we were already in negotiations the vehicle would after test driving it. They instructed me to go home and get my trade in vehicle so I did, assuming we were already in negotiations the vehicle would be “held”. Wrong. Get a call when I was 1 minute away telling me someone else was looking at the car. I arrive as they return from their test drive and I ask Ken if we can buy it. He instructs me we have to wait and see what those people are going to do first. We proceed to wait an HOUR before I finally called Ken (who had walked off to see how it was going) only for him to tell me “oh we’re waiting to see if the bank approves them.” Are you serious? So I’m sitting in your dealership for an hour while you sell the car I tried to buy 2 hours ago to someone else? Then he comes over and says “guess y’all should’ve spent less time in the parking lot before going to get your vehicle.” Excuse me? It’s my fault for listening to what you said to do? 0/10 will NEVER return to this dealership. More
Car dealers have a terrible reputation. It’s because of places like this one. The customer service is horrible. Chevrolet should take away this dealers’ contract! places like this one. The customer service is horrible. Chevrolet should take away this dealers’ contract! More
Worst experience at a dealership for service ever. Bought a used 2012 Cadillac SRX. Did not realize that the buttons on the steering wheel did not work including the cruise control. Drove it around town for a used 2012 Cadillac SRX. Did not realize that the buttons on the steering wheel did not work including the cruise control. Drove it around town for a few months. We were planing a longer trip and decided we would like to get the cruise control working before the trip. Took it in to Whitaker on July 27th. On July 30th got a call saying the BCM computer was defective and it would cost $900 to replace. I did not think that was the real problem but told them to fix the computer. They said they had to order the part and it would take a few days to get the part. On August 3rd I got a call saying they got the new BCM but it was defective and had to reorder another BCM. They finally got a new BCM on Aug 10th but that did not fix the cruise control. Now they said it was a bad clock spring and again they had to order the part. When I had not heard from them in about a week I called and they said they are trying to find the clock spring and do not know when they will get one. Our trip was scheduled for Aug 18th so we had to take or other car on the trip. On Aug 26th we got a call saying they got the clock spring and the cruise control is now working. When we went to pick up the car we were told they (for some unknown reason) could not reprogram the key fob we brought the car in with. They had to give us a brand new key fob. I asked what about our second key fob back at the house. They said "well it won't work now since we changed the computer, bring the other key fob in and we will reprogram it." Went back to the dealership on Sept 1st. After waiting over an hour I was told that they could not reprogram the second key fob because it was not an official Cadillac key fob. Prior to them changing the computer that "unofficial" key fob worked for at least 4 months without any problems. I feel they should provide a second WORKING key fob after changing the BCM. Of course they said they have to order a new key fob and say they are not responsible for non GM parts. They had the car in their shop for 30 days, they changed every part that could have impacted the cruise control not turning on, and left me with only one working key fob. My wife has some memory problems and only having one working key is not an option for us. I have paid over $750 for their poor diagnostic skills and supply chain problem. I think I deserve a second working key. More
Very poor customer service and highly rude sales person Ken . Just to get a request to see if I could get help from the Gm he said why am I wasting his time. 😳 Ken . Just to get a request to see if I could get help from the Gm he said why am I wasting his time. 😳 More
I had to bring my truck for recall to service department for recall. The first time waited 2 hours for them to inform me that did not have part to repair therefore I had to reschedule. On my second visit wh for recall. The first time waited 2 hours for them to inform me that did not have part to repair therefore I had to reschedule. On my second visit when I arrived I felt like I was a burden to the service department. Did not greet me just checked in sign paperwork and waited for service. I really think management needs to re-evaluate this department. More