The service was done in a professional way and the
service advisor was very polite, great service
service advisor was very polite, great service
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by rfrankrodri1
Verified Customer
Verified Customer
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Jul 20, 2026 -
Volkswagen Bakersfield responded
Thank you for recognizing our team's professionalism and polite service. We appreciate your feedback at Volkswagen Bakersfield.
I received very polite and efficient service.
All of my recall issues were handled promptly.
All of my recall issues were handled promptly.
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by JAMES.MCCLEAN78
Verified Customer
Verified Customer
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Jul 06, 2026 -
Volkswagen Bakersfield responded
Thank you for recognizing our team's polite and efficient service. We appreciate your feedback about handling your recall issues promptly at Volkswagen Bakersfield.
Service is exceptional, staff are responsive and followed
up on my request. Very approachable and considerate.
up on my request. Very approachable and considerate.
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by KYLEWHOLMES
Verified Customer
Verified Customer
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Jul 02, 2026 -
Volkswagen Bakersfield responded
Thank you for recognizing our team's responsiveness and care. We appreciate your feedback at Volkswagen Bakersfield.
As always the service was awesome I'm always treated like
family they always check with me before they change any parts. I love Volkswagen Bakersfield .
family they always check with me before they change any parts. I love Volkswagen Bakersfield .
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by sandersoncharlene4
Verified Customer
Verified Customer
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Jun 27, 2026 -
Volkswagen Bakersfield responded
Thank you for your continued trust in Volkswagen Bakersfield. We appreciate your kind words about our service and communication.
I like it because appointments is easy to get.
The customer service is wonderful to.
The customer service is wonderful to.
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by Arturo Alvarado
Verified Customer
Verified Customer
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Jun 25, 2026 -
Volkswagen Bakersfield responded
Thank you for sharing that scheduling an appointment was simple and our team offered such positive support. We appreciate the opportunity to service your Volkswagen Jetta and look forward to assisting you again.
A simple oil change turned into a 7hr ordeal due to
negligence. I was scheduled for an oil change on Thursday and when I was contacted to confirm the day before, I was told they were overbooked and it
negligence. I was scheduled for an oil change on Thursday and when I was contacted to confirm the day before, I was told they were overbooked and it would be several hours, so I agreed to move it to Friday. I'm not sure what the point of an appointment is, as the oil change took 2.5 hours on Friday. This should only take about 60 minutes with an appointment. No more than 5m after I leave the dealer, the splash guard falls as soon as I get on the freeway and I return to the dealer to spend another 45m only to have them poorly try and secure it, never offering to replace it. It was only when I asked if it was a new splash guard that Manuel, the service rep I was working with, agreed to order a replacement and got me "scheduled" for Tuesday at 8:30 am.
Fast forward to Monday, as I start heading out of town at 6 am, the splash guard falls again once I get on the freeway, forcing me to return home and delay my trip to LA. At this point, I'm beyond frustrated and have invested a total of 4 hours for what should have been a "simple" oil change.
Yesterday I arrived for my appointment (10m early as always) I asked to speak to the manager as I'm looking to request a full refund for the service and was told he would be notified. I spent another 2 hours waiting around for something that should have taken no more than 20 minutes and have yet to speak to the manager. At this point, I’m beyond frustrated and I ask for an ETA on the repair to be completed and also ask again about speaking to the manager.
Brian finally appears and offers to comp my next oil change but will not refund my service costs. I advise him that I am not interested, as I would not be returning to this dealership for service. On top of poor SLAs this service department is reactive instead of proactive in how they operate. It’s clear they do not respect their customers' time, which is priceless.
Please keep in mind that this is my 3rd vehicle that I have purchased from this dealership throughout 2 different owners and service has only gotten worse, which is why I will never purchase a vehicle from this dealership, let alone return for any service work.
While this might fall of deaf ears, I hope the VW Owner gets to read this review.
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by MKVI
Verified Customer
Verified Customer
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Other Employees Tagged:
DJ Hinchey
, Manuel - Service Rep, Brian - Service Manager
Jun 26, 2026 -
Volkswagen Bakersfield responded
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I am truly sorry to hear about the frustration you've experienced and the feeling that your concerns were not addressed. Reading your review, it's clear that we fell short of the level of communication and customer service you deserved.
My name is Brian Yates, and I am the new Fixed Operations Director. While I understand your disappointment and appreciate the unfulfilled promises have understandably damaged your trust, I would still welcome the opportunity to personally learn more about what occurred and see if there is anything I can do to help.
If you're willing, please leave me a message directly at 661-515-0275, and I will personally return your call. If email is more convenient, you can reach me at byates@cardinaleway.com.
I recognize that a response now does not erase your experience, but I would appreciate the opportunity to listen, understand what happened, and use your feedback to improve both your experience and the experience of future customers.
Sincerely,
Brian Yates
661-515-0275 / byates@cardinaleway.com
Jun 26, 2026 -
MKVI responded
Dear Brian,
Thank you for reaching out via email. However, considering we just spoke face-to-face on Tuesday regarding this exact issue, I am quite surprised to receive this response.
As I communicated to you directly during our conversation, offering a complimentary future service does not make up for the 7 hours of my time wasted, nor does it address the severe safety hazard created by your team's negligence. Because financial accountability was refused when it mattered most, my trust in Volkswagen Bakersfield has been permanently lost.
As my stance remains unchanged, I have no desire to discuss this further over a phone call, and I request that you do not contact me again regarding this matter. My decision is final, and I will not be returning to your dealership for any future sales or service.
I genuinely hope you use this feedback to improve your operations so that no other customer has to experience what I did.
Sincerely,
Ben
Intake was exceptional, from there service fell off.
I had to initiate the calls as to status and work to be done.
I had to initiate the calls as to status and work to be done.
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by LBTRAINMAN
Verified Customer
Verified Customer
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Jun 01, 2026 -
Volkswagen Bakersfield responded
Hello,
Customer satisfaction is a top priority for us, as well as offering five-star service to our customers. We would like the chance to speak with you about your experience with our Service Department regarding the level of communication you received. Could you please reach out to us at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your feedback?
Thank you,
Volkswagen Bakersfield Team
(661) 459-1511
Even though I was just there for an oil change, tire
rotation and a recall, the service department listened to my concerns and checked everything out. I was treated respectfully and I appreciated the vi
rotation and a recall, the service department listened to my concerns and checked everything out. I was treated respectfully and I appreciated the video they sent of the service. I just wished they called or texted me when my car was ready for pickup.
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by muddaof3gs
Verified Customer
Verified Customer
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May 30, 2026 -
Volkswagen Bakersfield responded
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad our team addressed your concerns and provided the service video. We appreciate your suggestion about notifications and encourage you to contact us to discuss it further.
Raul is amazing and very good at what he does.
Excellent service and excellent pricing. I will keep buying cars from VW Bakersfield bc of Raul.
Excellent service and excellent pricing. I will keep buying cars from VW Bakersfield bc of Raul.
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by SUNRISE.NV775
Verified Customer
Verified Customer
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May 07, 2026 -
Volkswagen Bakersfield responded
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to learn about your positive experience with Raul! If there is anything else we can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are always happy to help!