My initial sales experience with Applewood Kia Surrey was - Tiago Martinez
My initial sales experience with Applewood Kia Surrey was very positive, but the service experience over the past several months has been extremely disappointing.
We have brought our Kia Sportage in three times for the same A/C problem under warranty. During the first visit, the thermostat was replaced after the engine light appeared, and we were told the A/C was working again. It was not. We returned and were told the A/C had a leak and required another part. We waited approximately four weeks for the part and had to contact the dealership ourselves for updates. After the part was replaced, the A/C continued working intermittently and eventually started blowing hot air again, particularly on the driver’s side.
Megan then arranged a fourth visit so the dealership could keep the vehicle for several days to investigate. She confirmed that a courtesy car would be available. However, when my husband arrived at 7:30 a.m., nobody seemed to know about the arrangement, no courtesy vehicle was available, and the person he was supposed to meet was not there. He left our vehicle at the dealership, and they arranged an Uber, but no one could explain who was responsible for the case or what would happen next.
I tried calling the Customer Experience Manager, but the person who answered could not connect me with him. Another employee was also unavailable. I was then told to wait 24–72 hours for a response—even though the dealership currently has our vehicle and we do not know whether it will be inspected, whether it should remain there overnight, or who is managing the case.
The repeated unsuccessful repairs are frustrating, but the lack of communication, coordination, and accountability has made the situation much worse. We have spent significant time and money returning to the dealership, yet the warranty problem remains unresolved. At this point, they have my car, but they don't even communicate with each other to find a good solution or give me a feedback.
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