Ralph (RJ) Mahalak
Ralph (RJ) Mahalak at Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Ralph (RJ) Mahalak

Sales Manager

Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

21529 U.S. 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859

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3.3

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16 Reviews of Ralph (RJ) Mahalak

December 24, 2025

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DO NOT RECOMMEND! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!! Very Bad Business!!!!!!! I Brought my vehicle into there service center for an oil change and mechanic nipped my More

by Lilnellharris
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Dec 26, 2025

Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram responded

Nell, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are truly sorry that this situation caused you frustration and stress. That is never the experience we want any customer to have. We do want to clarify what took place and how we addressed the concern. During your initial visit, our technician did accidentally puncture the radiator. We immediately took responsibility for that mistake and replaced the radiator at no cost to you. You were also provided a rental vehicle at no cost for the entire duration of the repair. Once repairs were completed, the vehicle was fully tested and road tested with no issues. After the vehicle was picked up the following day and driven approximately 10 to 15 miles, a coolant temperature code appeared. The vehicle was not overheating. The code was caused by an air pocket in the cooling system, which can occasionally occur after a cooling system repair. We brought the vehicle back in right away to properly bleed the system and correct the issue. During that process, a plastic coolant hose broke due to age and brittleness. That hose was also replaced immediately at no cost to you. At every step, we worked to correct the issue as quickly as possible, covered all repairs, and ensured the vehicle was safe to drive. We understand that trust is extremely important, especially when it comes to your vehicle, and we regret that this situation left you feeling uncomfortable. Our intention was always to do the right thing and take care of the situation to the best of our ability. If you would still like the opportunity to speak with us directly and address any remaining concerns. Please reach out to our Service Manager, Josh Fairbanks.

September 27, 2025

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Fantastic dealership with great prices and top-notch customer service. They made buying my car quick, easy, and enjoyable. Highly recommend! More

by Alex
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July 03, 2025

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Amazing service department , friendly and reliable. I suggest giving them a try. They are fast and helpful More

by pressyourcomics
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Other Employees Tagged: Tim Charney, Josh Fairbanks

May 31, 2025

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Excellent sales agent very polite and professional 👍 the best in the game Also quick loan approval. More

by Kenneth
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May 31, 2025

Kenneth responded

great job on getting me approved.

March 21, 2025

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Ralph was very curt and not willing to help in a my situation at all. More

by Chris
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Other Employees Tagged: Tim Charney , Mike

March 17, 2025

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They sold me a new 2024 vehicle with a liftgate that cannot be closed. There is no automatic mechanism and it opens too high. I have spent 5 months trying to get some help but it appears that once the More

by novascotia
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Other Employees Tagged: Chris Mitchell

January 31, 2025

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The dealership staff worked as a team every time we visited the Dealership. Our representative Mario Rodriguez is a standout, always willing to help us with whatever we need. Our resent visit to the se More

by Rtorakis
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Other Employees Tagged: Mario Rodriguez , Jim Lawson

January 02, 2025

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Great place to buy a vehicle! Everyone was so helpful and Mario was the best! More

by tishfry
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Other Employees Tagged: Mario Rodriguez

October 28, 2024

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Stay Clear of this dealership. Do not give them your hard earned money. They do not honor their warranties and the service center is just as bad. They literally installed parts inc More

by Darrennesta1
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June 25, 2024

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Took my ram 3500 2024 to get an oil change and service in lake wales Chrysler jeep dodge ram on 3/12/24. Was charged for the job. $462.05 . They also needed to do a recall on it. They didn’t do either of the More

by Pete
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Jun 26, 2024

Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram responded

Mr. Fernandez, you have purchased two (2) trucks from our dealership withing the past 18 months and your business is appreciated. There are many dealerships you can choose to give your business to and we are grateful you continue to choose our dealership especially due to your proximity to our store. On your purchase of the Ram 3500 Longhorn in October 2023, we agreed to pay for your first oil change if you were willing to make the trip back to Lake Wales, FL from Miami, FL (over 3+ hour trip). When you returned for service in March 2024, your Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) system needed a repair due to object that was hit while driving. The total cost of that repair was $462.05 which you paid for. On the same visit, we also completed a Warranty Safety Recall D5A for a Malfunctioning SCCM Expansion. This was completed under warranty and your rental vehicle you were provided was also covered under the warranty due to the recall. While we had every intention of completing your complimentary oil change during that visit, the oil change was never completed during your March 2024 service. During your most recent service on your truck in June 2024, we were able to perform your complimentary oil change as promised when you purchased the truck. We also performed a Warranty repair on the Break Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) system. The rental vehicle you were provided was covered under the warranty while the repair was being performed. On Tuesday 6/25/2024 at approximately 1PM, we called to notify you your truck was complete and ready for pickup. You told us you would like to keep the rental car until Friday 6/28/2024 due to your schedule. We absolutely can accommodate your request, but the rental would no longer be covered by the warranty since the repair was complete, and the additional rental days would need to be paid for out of pocket. You then told us you would be able to return the rental by Wednesday 6/26/2024 at 9am and we agreed that if the vehicle was returned by that time that no additional rental charges would be incurred.

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