
Toyota. Nowhere else. That's all I ever wanted to work for. I have joked that I bleed Toyota emblems. My Dad, Uncle, and Aunt all worked for Toyota when I was growing up. We were early adopters of the product here in Central Illinois. I think our 1989 Corolla was the first Toyota in Fairbury, IL. I started at Fort's as a Salesman on April Fools Day 1996. Hopefully, I haven't been the fool! It is an easy way for me to remember the date. I had never sold a car or worked at a dealer before, but I impressed the sales manager with my product knowledge. Later, as my Wife and I started a family. I needed a kid-friendly schedule and moved to the service department. This has been an opportunity to meet thousands of Toyota lovers! I can talk Toyota all day with you folks!
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29 yrs, 1 mo
Industry Experience
29 yrs, 1 mo
Languages Spoken
English
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256 Reviews
Write a Review256 Reviews of Eric Stahl
March 21, 2025
Excellent Experience! Loved the small town feel of the dealership. Great Customer service. Would highly recommend. Did a great job of explaining all the bells and whist Loved the small town feel of the dealership. Great Customer service. Would highly recommend. Did a great job of explaining all the bells and whistles in the vehicle! More
February 13, 2025
We have purchased several vehicles from Fort’s Toyota of Pekin and will continue to do so. Amanda Railey is a great addition to the Fort’s staff. Amanda kept us informed of the status of the service and e Pekin and will continue to do so. Amanda Railey is a great addition to the Fort’s staff. Amanda kept us informed of the status of the service and explained the inspection results. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ray Stark, Kevin Carrington, Amanda Railey
January 26, 2025
All service members were friendly, courteous and very knowledgeable. Work was completed on a very timely basis. knowledgeable. Work was completed on a very timely basis. More
Other Employees Tagged: Chad Terlinde, Miguel Lopez, Dylan Hammond, Amanda Railey
January 23, 2025
staff is friendly and helpful. I get all my service work done here. no complaints or issues I get all my service work done here. no complaints or issues More
Other Employees Tagged: Dylan Hammond
January 12, 2025
They were very courteous and helpful. They took the time to answer all my questions. They took the time to answer all my questions. More
Other Employees Tagged: Chad Terlinde, Dylan Hammond, Amanda Railey
January 09, 2025
Eric Stahl has been my go to person in the service department for many years and I trust him 100%. Eric has been a great listener and has always made sure my car was taken care of and I left happy th department for many years and I trust him 100%. Eric has been a great listener and has always made sure my car was taken care of and I left happy thanks to him. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ray Stark, Miguel Lopez
January 08, 2025
very good,very nice i like this desler,了think i to argey that wddd for that wddd for More
Other Employees Tagged: Chad Terlinde, Miguel Lopez, Aiden Richardson, Analisa Pallardy, Dylan Hammond, Amanda Railey
December 16, 2024
very disappointed in Toyota Corporation supply chain management had to wait 6 months for replacement parts for a recall management had to wait 6 months for replacement parts for a recall More
Other Employees Tagged: Chris Durand, Chad Terlinde, Dylan Hammond
November 22, 2024
Excellent employees who are most helpful, knowledgeable, and respectful. They are informative without being pushy. Completely trust the service department for honesty and skill. and respectful. They are informative without being pushy. Completely trust the service department for honesty and skill. More
Other Employees Tagged: Analisa Pallardy, Dylan Hammond
October 19, 2024
I’ve always had good experience in the past. I don’t know what changed. Eric, the service manager has changed his disposition entirely and was very unkind because he doesn’t like to work with ou I don’t know what changed. Eric, the service manager has changed his disposition entirely and was very unkind because he doesn’t like to work with our warranty company. I was there for engine work that the company did cover and I had to send it back four times to have it corrected. But what he wanted to talk about was, not the bad work done, but about a headlight they didn’t cover from my last repair. He said they gave me a loaner and they were losing money on it the whole time my engine was being repaired. I didn’t really need the loaner. I just accepted it because they offered. I didn’t ask for it they offered, and he was holding that against me. Before he asked me to pay $200 for repair my warranty company didn’t cover. I agreed but asked to do it the following week after I paid for the deductible on the engine. ***Even though when I dropped off my car, I ticked the box that said do not do repairs on my car if the amount exceeded $100. They did it anyway on my headlight. And Eric said Dillon should have handled it better but they are holding me accountable for their work and the warranty companies decision. They said they will never again help out anyone who has Total Warranty. I was threatened many times when I had to keep bringing my car back for repair over and over again. Wrong bumper alignment. Missing bolts and screws to hold the bumper on. Eric threatened to put my old headlight back in. Cory the mechanic kind at first and understanding and pleaded with me not to take my car to any other Toyota in the area and said I would get terrible service. But he was insulted when I asked for complete assurance they would not put my old light back in and he said I was talking myself out of them completing the work on the engine correctly and threatened to have me leave as it was. Eric said that there was no one else I could talk to that the was the top authority so I had to call Toyota and I haven’t had any luck talking to anyone there who really cares what we went through. I’m waiting to see if the $4000 worth of engine work they did holds up. (Total Warranty covered that) Cory’s apprentice did the work… Cory admitted that was done terribly and he didn’t completely oversee all his work. They left my car in pieces and with missing bolts and I have no trust that the engine work they did will hold up. And it will need to prove to holds up before I give them one penny. Thanks Toyota I no longer want your vehicle and no longer want your service from anywhere More
Other Employees Tagged: Miguel Lopez, Dylan Hammond , Cory, Joseph


