Team Nissan

Incompetent Service Department and Predatory Sales Practices I live more than 20 miles away from Team Nissan. I tried this dealership's service department because I was not happy with the bumbling service writer I live more than 20 miles away from Team Nissan. I tried this dealership's service department because I was not happy with the bumbling service writers at First Nissan in Simi Valley. The problem with my 2005 Nissan Murano was a broken rear tailgate release. On the first visit, they fixed this problem, and we had several other services performed that our vehicle required. The car was ready a day or two later, and we made the 45-mile round trip to Oxnard to pick the Murano up. The next day, I reached up to use the slotted fingertip grip to close the tailgate, and discovered it had been installed backwards. On the second visit, they fixed the tailgate's fingertip grip while I waited. Less than three weeks later, the tailgate stopped working again. We made an appointment, and took the Murano back down to Oxnard. Two more 45-mile round-trips; one to drop off, one to pick up. Before taking the Murano back in, I made sure the tailgate was not working. It wasn't, but the dealership could not replicate the problem. Over the phone, they said to my wife something to this effect: "You know that you need to click the unlock button on the remote twice in order to unlock the tailgate, right?" Really? After 10 years of owning this vehicle, that was news to us. Idiots. When I picked the Murano up on this third visit, at 5:30, the fingertip grip slot was installed backwards. Again. This, after I specifically told them upon drop-off that I wanted them to make sure they got this part right. I marched back in to the service advisor's area and told the person who was still there that I wanted this fixed. She reached out for the keys and asked me to come back the next day. Umm, no. My wife had already left to go back home, and I wasn't leaving until it was fixed. She found a guy, and he fixed it, but while I was waiting I had a chance to examine a new Nissan Versa sitting outside of the service entrance. Holy crap. This entry-level car had a "Finishing Touch" protection package on it for $1,195. It had nitrogen-filled tires for $395. It had two years of scheduled maintenance for $384. And then it had a $1,000 "Additional Dealer Markup" line item, bringing the sticker of this Versa SV Sedan to $19,699. Team Nissan serves the Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo area. Lots of low-income, agriculture-related families live and work in this area. Entry-level cars are often just about all they can afford. And Team Nissan basically bends them over a table and, well, you get the idea. Anyway, I took the Murano home. The very next weekend, the hatch stopped working again. I kid you not. This time around, my wife took it back to the dealership. She waited while they performed the work. They installed the dang fingertip grip slot backwards...again. Total it up, and we've driven 315 miles going back and forth dealing with this issue, not to mention 8+ hours of our time. Seriously, as long as this hatch keeps working, I am never, ever, ever, returning to this dealership. Not only that, I would recommend that residents of this area forget about buying a Nissan. Go to an ethical dealership selling some other make of vehicle, one without all of that extra crap on an addendum sticker. I really miss Thousand Oaks Nissan, which closed. When our Murano is replaced, I can guarantee that it won't be with another Nissan. More

I can't always afford the service that is recommended at the given miles, but they've always worked with me to tell me how badly I need the service or not. the given miles, but they've always worked with me to tell me how badly I need the service or not. More

This dealership lies to you when they want to close the deal. what they offer you as an incentive does not show up on the sloppy invoice, and they sell you extended warrantys from an authorized agency, not deal. what they offer you as an incentive does not show up on the sloppy invoice, and they sell you extended warrantys from an authorized agency, not from nissan. If they can get away with it, upon delivery of a new auto, there is no MSRP on the vehicle. there is more, but i am sick of the whole matter. More

The salesman was friendly, knowledgable, and took the time needed to make sure my wifer and I saw what we were looking for. The manager was professional and was able to meeet our terms of sale without ha time needed to make sure my wifer and I saw what we were looking for. The manager was professional and was able to meeet our terms of sale without haggling. The finance manager went out of his way to insure our monthly payment was affordable, and the sale price of the car was sold to us for less than the sicker price. Each Team Nissan employee we met with was friendly and professional and made us feel that they were doing all they could to serve our needs. More

Vidal Casares was very friendly and helpful. Showed us any car we were interested in and was very patient. Made my first car buying experience great.I didnt feel pressured by him at all. He was willing to any car we were interested in and was very patient. Made my first car buying experience great.I didnt feel pressured by him at all. He was willing to show us our payments without being commited. More

Before I actualloy went in I had several conversations with the salesperson about the type of car I wanted, how much I wanted to spend and my down payment.I went in telling the sales person that my credit with the salesperson about the type of car I wanted, how much I wanted to spend and my down payment.I went in telling the sales person that my credit was not good. He told me that he had the type of car I wanted in his inventory and not to worry about the credit. It was another story when I went into the dealership. They had no cars!!! Especially in my price range!!! I walked the entire lot several times and then finally I stopped again at a used altima. They had it ridicuolously overpriced. I said that I would buy it if they knocked the price down. He said he could. Then we went inside and they ran my credit. He told me it wasn't good. I told him that this was a previous discussion we had before I came in. He acted liek he didn't remember. Then we had to wait until the Special Finance person come in so that he can do my "special financing loan". Afterall, I was there for over 5 hrs. Very tiring and nerve wrecking. I was about to just leave. I told him to have everything ready before I came into the dealership and he said he did but obviously he was wrong. No inventory of cars and then waiting forever for the correct finance person to show up was bad business. Then to make matters worse, they gave me the car without the keyless entry alarm which is standard on the newer cars. This was a 2005. They tried to tell me that I bought the car as is. I made a huge ordeal telling them my experience and if this car was "as is" it would have included teh keyless entry. They wanted me to pay for it!!! But I didn' have to. Also, the finance dept never sent my previous auto lender my debt cancellation form that was needed for GAP claim. I had totalled my car and the GAP company needed to pay the difference on that loan. That was another ordeal. More

It is very difficult that service department at team Nissan (Oxnard) take your car if you don't have an appointment made in advance... Also, I took my car for oil consumption engine check and they didn' Nissan (Oxnard) take your car if you don't have an appointment made in advance... Also, I took my car for oil consumption engine check and they didn't want to receive it because they said that it needs to be done after 3,000 miles (every 700 miles). However, I received a letter from Nissan NorthAmerica and it says "check your Altima's oil level every 700 miles and top off the oil level to the H indicator on the dip stick if it is below that mark". Also, it mentions that "If you prefer, you may take your Altima to a Nissan dealer and request an oil level check. The dealer will do so, and top off your engine oil if necessary at no cost to you for labor or any oil which might be needed." Anyway, in this letter it doesn't say that you are supposed to do it only after you have reach your first 3,000 miles. I guess they don't have clear the importance or committment to provide high level of product quality and customer satisfaction. More