366 Reviews of Kia AutoSport Columbus - Service Center
Personable, professional, and efficient staff. We will be using Columbus KIA Auto Sport for our service and maintenance needs. We will be using Columbus KIA Auto Sport for our service and maintenance needs. More
On Thursday, January 26, I dropped off my husband's car to be serviced for three recalls from KIA. I ensured my radio was turned off, which I always do when I'm dropping off a vehicle, assuming other peopl to be serviced for three recalls from KIA. I ensured my radio was turned off, which I always do when I'm dropping off a vehicle, assuming other people do not want to listen to my music while working on my car. I picked up my car Friday morning, January 27. Melanie gave me my paperwork since Drew, who initially worked with me, was busy. The process was quick and easy. I was so happy. I called my husband and told him how proficient the people at KIA were. "Man, I'm gonna get me a KIA." I'm singing their praises. I turn on my vehicle. I press the button for the radio, but nothing. I keep pressing the button ... nothing! My radio's not working. I inform one of the KIA's employees, and they tell the mechanics. They take my car back to the garage, and I wait in the showroom. I'm not worried. It must be a slight problem. Melanie Lee comes out and informs me they cannot fix my radio. They do not know what's wrong with it. Their work on the car has nothing to do with the radio. I explained that the radio was working when I brought the vehicle into KIA. She says the mechanic didn't hear my radio playing, so how do they know if it was working? Whhhhaaaaattt?! I call my husband, who informs Melanie to tell them to press the reset button. They've done that, but the radio is still not working. My husband asked if anyone disconnected the battery while working on the car. She didn't know and called the head mechanic, James Barquette, to speak with us. They did not disconnect the battery. My husband says, but you did do some electrical work on our vehicle? He says yes, but their electrical work on our vehicle does not affect our radio. It's a different part of the car. We go back and forth for a while. Melanie pretty much told us we brought in a defective radio and also suggested it may have been a coincidence that our radio stopped working at the same time we had work done on the car. For them to do anything, they would have to do a diagnostic test which we would have to pay for. Why would I allow them to do a diagnostic test on our car? And why should I pay for it? I definitely don't trust them after being accused of bringing in a defective radio, as if we were trying to scam KIA when KIA called in my vehicle for their defects. We had a working radio before we brought it into KIA! I told her I felt disrespected because she accused us of bringing in a bad radio. She said she felt disrespected because we thought they messed up our radio. Not once was an apology offered. There was no acknowledgment that, hey, maybe they made a mistake. We're only human. People make mistakes, except the mechanics at KIA. She did give us the number to file a complaint. When we talked to a KIA representative, she apologized for how we were treated and was disappointed their company was being represented in this way. Unfortunately, there wasn't anything they could do because KIA Autosport Columbus is independently owned. It would be up to them whether they fix the radio or not. Hmmm! Could this be why Melanie was so quick to give us their number? I've never experienced such bad customer service, especially from a General Manager. I close with this: "May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you." (1 Samuel 24:12). My husband and I have decided to wash our hands of the situation. We just wanted to warn other people. Please be careful. More
The staff and technicians are courteous from the time you enter the facility, until you depart they provide updates on a regular basis on the status of your repairs or service as long as you are waiting. The enter the facility, until you depart they provide updates on a regular basis on the status of your repairs or service as long as you are waiting. They also provide refreshments while you wait. More
Oil change was good but they still didn’t fix what I needed to have done ✅ fixed needed to have done ✅ fixed More
Good service! Friendly environment! Nice dealership! Great snacks! And make sure I am taken care if being handicap! Thank you all! Nice the service dept had the pa Friendly environment! Nice dealership! Great snacks! And make sure I am taken care if being handicap! Thank you all! Nice the service dept had the parts in to fix my Kia before christmas! Thank you Drew and the maintenance text working on the Kia!🤗 More
Kia Autosport replaced the motor in my vehicle within a timely manner. I was very happy. timely manner. I was very happy. More
Great service department and clean showroom. Very courteous Service was able to get a ride home after dropping off and picked up when ready. Very courteous Service was able to get a ride home after dropping off and picked up when ready. More
I purchased a 2021 Kia Sorento at kia of Columbus. In the past 4 months I’ve gone back to this Kia service department three times regarding me not being able to put gas in my car because my gas door no In the past 4 months I’ve gone back to this Kia service department three times regarding me not being able to put gas in my car because my gas door not opening. Each time my sorento was taken to the mechanics they pried it open and said the latch inside the door isn't working properly or that there was gunk on the latch. The third time I asked for a manager. The manager came out and immediately accused me of not knowing how to operate my vehicle. Instead of asking me what the problem was she assumed I didn’t know how to operate the vehicle and attempted to gas light me about unlocking the vehicle before pressing on the gas door for it to pop open. She took my keys and then attempted to show me and after realizing she was wrong didn't even apologize. She said that I would have to wait a while and offered me the shuttle service but I told her I would just wait because I had my daughter and would rather wait for it to get fixed properly this time. When she brought the keys inside I watched her tell the two front service personnel that they could have handled the situation even though I asked for a manager. When the vehicle was pulled forward she came to the waiting area and got me and my daughter and we went out to the car. She ATTEMPTED AGAIN to tell me how to unlock the car and said the latch inside wasn't working properly but we fixed it. She then said i probably won't have issue with is ever again. I said why not just replace the part thats causing the issue. Her response was it was on back order but when it comes in she would personally call me. That was at the beginning of November. Well today is Christmas day, and I head to the gas station to gas up and get on the road to pick up my daughter from her fathers and guess what? I can't put gas in the vehicle because the door won't open. So thank you Kia. I truly regret getting this car. A brand new vehicle should not have this type of issue. So today while everyone is enjoying their Christmas with their family...I don't have the opportunity to do the same. More
KIA AutoSport of Columbus is truly a n awesome dealership that treats their customers with the highest respect. I do think the Tires for Life is a great option to have…I just wished it came with road hazard that treats their customers with the highest respect. I do think the Tires for Life is a great option to have…I just wished it came with road hazard protection…I had to purchase a new tire due to picking up a nail at the edge of the tread/sidewall (the tire had only 3000 miles on it). Anyway, my Telluride gets all service at KIA AutoSport of Columbus. Thanks Drew! More