Justin Heutel
Justin Heutel at Sunset Ford
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Justin Heutel

GM / Parts, Service & Body Shop Director

Sunset Ford

11700 Gravois Rd
St. Louis, MO 63127

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4.4
88 Reviews

Hello! I have grown up and lived in South County my whole life, and being that I am part owner here at Sunset Ford, this community and business has become my life. I am here to help however I can. So whether it be a Service, Parts, Body Shop or Sales related questions or concerns, I can help. I am also passionate in the Accessory and Aftermarket business. As far as when I have spare time outside of work, you will find me working on my personal old trucks, or spending time with my family, wife and 2 girls, either down at Suson Park, Grants Farm, or at the Lake. My goals here at work are to carry on our family traditions in running a local business for over 111 years in the same location. I want to retain that personal touch that so much of this corporate world has seemed to lose. Please never hesitate to call for suggestions, concerns or to say hello. 314-467-1120. Thank you for helping our family & staff carry on 111 plus years under one brand in the same location.

Dealership Experience

16 yrs, 6 mos

Industry Experience

16 yrs, 6 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Fixed Operations Director

Ford Master Certified - Service Manager

4.4

88 Reviews

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88 Reviews of Justin Heutel

June 19, 2024

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Sunset Ford service dept. will lie to you and mislead you and then overcharge you for their service. I brought my truck to their service dept. to have the PCM programmed to a More

by Dennis Pruitt
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Other Employees Tagged: Brett Mathis, Jennifer Hall

Jun 19, 2024

Sunset Ford responded

Dennis, you had your truck towed into us. It wouldn’t drive out of first gear. Your attempts to “repair” your transmission at home were unsuccessful which is why you towed it into us. We programed the PCM just as you requested per the Ford workshop manual procedures and your vehicle still did not drive correctly afterwards. With your authorization, we disassembled the transmission to find out what was going on to cause it not to go into gears 4,5,6 and found internal damage. We found the overdrive clutch piston seal leaking which caused the overdrive clutch to be partly applied. When that is partially applied, it will drastically wear all clutch material from clutches – which it did. Then we also found the direct forward and reverse clutches over heated. So, you might have been driving around town with this truck with an occasional funny shift issue prior to you making repairs at home, but as soon as you replaced the valve body and lead frame, the transmission ultimately revealed the root cause of failures that were lingering there for years. Simply programing the PCM by our staff would not cause all that metal damage and internal seals to fail in the transmission. That’s from years of wear and tear. We are sorry that your “online research” lead you to replacing those components at home without a successful resolution, but that is why we recommend customers bring their vehicle into us from the start and have a Ford trained certified technician look at it and provide you an accurate diagnosis and explanation of what is happening before throwing parts at it. The internet can’t evaluate specific situations like yours, and unfortunately the internet led you down the wrong path. Sorry this happened to you and we hope others may choose to be careful before guessing at repairs at home. We appreciate the opportunity to do business with you and happy to help if additional questions come up down the road. Thank you, Justin Heutel, GM of Fixed Operations.

May 03, 2024

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Mike is a stand up honest and great knowledgeable person, you will do well asking for Mike G. Jeff Farrah the sales manger is excellent and provided substantial detail. Thank you and Bravo! More

by Mike Clynes
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May 06, 2024

Sunset Ford responded

We appreciate the outstanding review and your business, Mike! It was a pleasure having you here, and we wish you all the best with your vehicle. Thank you so much for choosing Sunset Ford!

May 06, 2024

Mike Clynes responded

The Sunset Ford dealership is by far the very best my 30 year experience. Second to none! I have gone elsewhere to shop and buy but return to Sunset to Close the deals”. You will also be impressed and satisfied.

April 19, 2024

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Sunset and specifically Joe made the process of getting the perfect Bronco for me extremely easy and stress free. He presented vehicles with various options and helped me to select the best one to suit my More

by dohrmann77
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Other Employees Tagged: Darrell Burton, Joe Liebmann

Apr 22, 2024

Sunset Ford responded

Congratulations on your purchase! We truly appreciate the outstanding review and your business, and we wish you all the best with your new vehicle. We're here for any future needs. Thank you for choosing Sunset Ford!

March 04, 2024

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Great experience at Sunset! Jim was great, and the whole process was fast and super-easy. More

by Heatherfanz
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Other Employees Tagged: Jim Wagstaff, Jeff Farrah

Mar 05, 2024

Sunset Ford responded

Congratulations on your purchase! Our team truly enjoyed working with you, and we wish you many happy, safe miles. Thank you for choosing Sunset Ford!

February 27, 2024

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I had my first Ford vehicle serviced at this place over 10 years ago, and the service was excellent. So, I decided to bring it back for a faulty headlight replacement/repair on 2.12.24. It seemed like a si More

by Bobby.Hall
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Other Employees Tagged: Mike Sowards

Feb 28, 2024

Sunset Ford responded

We appreciate you taking the time to share this with us, and we apologize for any inconvenience. If you would like to discuss further, please feel free to call me. - Justin Heutel, Fixed Operations Manager. 314-467-1101 or jtheutel@sunsetford.com

January 30, 2024

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This is the 3rd F350 that I have purchased from Sunset Ford, I would not have done this if I wasn't completely satisfied with the entire dealership including everyone in the service department! More

by DonniesF350
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Jan 30, 2024

Sunset Ford responded

Thank you so much for the great review, and congratulations on your purchase! Our team enjoyed working with you, and we are here for any future needs!

October 18, 2023

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My salesman Chad Morber took good care of me. Transaction went smoothly and I am very happy with my new Bronco. Highly recommend him. More

by mbbader
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Other Employees Tagged: Chad Morber, Jeff Farrah

Oct 19, 2023

Sunset Ford responded

Thank you so much for the great review and recommendation! It is great to hear that our team took care of you, and we hope to have the chance to work with you again. Enjoy your Bronco!

June 15, 2023

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Very helpful and kind and help me understand what I was buying I would go back More

by Stlfdfirebuff
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Other Employees Tagged: Larry Sidberry, Cory Pupillo, Darrell Burton , Robert Hood

Jun 16, 2023

Sunset Ford responded

Thank you for taking the time to share this, and congratulations on your purchase! We enjoyed working with you, and we will see you next time!

May 09, 2023

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Excellent customer service. Sales and Sales Management very professional- Finance Department, quick and very efficient. Drop 3hours to work with this dealer More

by trwilk
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May 10, 2023

Sunset Ford responded

Thank you so much for the great review, and congratulations on your purchase! Our team enjoyed working with you, and we wish you many happy miles. Come on back and see us!

May 09, 2023

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Jen is cool. Danny is cool. The others are cool too. Superb service. Will visit again! More

by Thatcarguy
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Other Employees Tagged: Pete Heutel, Justin Lombard, Jennifer Hall, Greg Early, Doug Fitzgerald, Leah Hummell , Morgan Boyd-Keys, Danielle Jansen, Danny Schwartz

May 10, 2023

Sunset Ford responded

Thank you so much! We will see you next time!

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