Billy Melendez
Billy Melendez at Don's Ford

Billy Melendez

Service Manager

Don's Ford

5712 Horatio St
Utica, NY 13502

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4.2
21 Reviews

Billy has worked for Don's Ford Service for 30 years, he is currently the manager of our Service Department. He is a graduate of Proctor High School. At home, he has three children, and enjoys to spend time with his family, workout and maintain his hobby of cars.

4.2

21 Reviews

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21 Reviews of Billy Melendez

November 28, 2025

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Terrible customer service. Called at 8am and was told would call back shortly. No call back and went there at 4pm. Told didn’t have part in stock. Miraculously got the part More

by ROCKY9338
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Other Employees Tagged: John Mazza

Dec 04, 2025

Don's Ford responded

Rocky, I'm really sorry to hear about the communication issues and inconvenience you experienced. We pride ourselves on providing timely service, so it's concerning to hear that wasn't the case for you. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Please reach out to me at your convenience, and I'd be more than happy to discuss this further with you. Thank you. Billy Melendez - Service Manager - bmelendez@carbonecars.com

November 23, 2025

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You should not be asked to drop your car off for service at 7am and then they keep your car all day long and don’t even finish looking at it to tell you what it needs by end of day. I got excuse after excus More

by MENTWISTLE
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Other Employees Tagged: John Mazza , Someone named David was the worst.

Nov 26, 2025

Don's Ford responded

I'm very sorry to hear your day was wasted and that we were unable to complete your vehicle's repairs in a timely manner. We will review this feedback within our team so that we can work to improve our communication moving forward, but I also want to make sure that your concerns are fully addressed. Would you consider contacting me to discuss your visit further? Thank you. Billy Melendez - Service Manager - bmelendez@carbonecars.com

September 11, 2025

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Great Service! Always Professional and Courteous! They picked my vehicle up and dropped it off while I was work More

by CPLMELDOG
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Chris Vella, John Mazza

Sep 12, 2025

Don's Ford responded

We are pleased to hear that your recent service experience exceeded expectations! Thank you for choosing Don's Ford and we look forward to working with you in the future.

June 09, 2025

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Great service team. Made my appt and was taken in on time and work completed in a timely manner. More

by TOMAINOC13
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Other Employees Tagged: James Marino, Chris Vella, John Mazza , David Swald

Jun 10, 2025

Don's Ford responded

We always aim for timely service at Don's Ford, and your review means so much to us! Thank you for sharing your experience and come again soon!

May 23, 2025

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John was very kind & listened to all my concerns. Even when the problem was not initially found, John went the extra mile to figure it out & promptly get my vehicle serviced & provided me with a rent More

by MSIGBIENY
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Other Employees Tagged: Chris Vella, John Mazza , Mike Hughes

May 23, 2025

Don's Ford responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with us at Don's Ford! We're delighted to hear that John went above and beyond to address your concerns and keep you informed throughout the process. We appreciate your support, and we're here if you need anything else in the future!

April 14, 2025

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In the past year I have bought 2 vehicles and 3 service contracts from Don’s. My previous loyalty and confidence in Don’s is gone. I hope Don’s disregard for customer safety doesn’t or hasn’t gotten anyb More

by MATTGROSS
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Apr 17, 2025

Don's Ford responded

Matt, We take safety very seriously, and it's troubling to hear about these issues with your vehicle. I would like to discuss this matter further and see how we can address it appropriately. Please reach out at your earliest convenience so that we can work towards a possible resolution together. Thank you, Billy Melendez - Service Manager - bmelendez@carbonecars.com

May 02, 2025

MATTGROSS responded

I sent 3 emails and left one phone message. I waited a week. Don's never replied. We found other problems besides those listed.

April 02, 2025

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The service on my vehicle was poor. The explanation of my service was poor and even meeting with the head of service was meaningless. I feel as though I was lied too by everyone involve More

by KIMANDJIM2011
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Apr 03, 2025

Don's Ford responded

It's disheartening to hear about your recent experience, especially after 30 years of loyalty. We strive for transparency and quality service. I would like the opportunity to address these issues directly with you and work towards a possible resolution. Please feel free to reach out at your convenience. Thank you, Michael Rich - General Manager - michaelrich@lithia.com

February 23, 2025

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Very helpful in the buying and transferring of my vehicle to Dallas, Tx. And Nice More

by timika.sims
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Feb 24, 2025

Don's Ford responded

Thank you for choosing Don's Ford! Come see us again soon!

February 19, 2025

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They handled my service on time and efficiently. The work was done properly without any problems. More

by JFC62
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Other Employees Tagged: Scott Risucci, John Mazza

Feb 20, 2025

Don's Ford responded

Thank you for stopping by! It was a pleasure assisting you. Until next time, safe travels!

January 16, 2025

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Very effective in helping to sort complexities of truck systems. Jim is a real pro making the entire process enjoyable. More

by ASE1
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Jan 17, 2025

Don's Ford responded

We're so glad to hear that Jim made your experience enjoyable and helped with the truck systems at Don's Ford. Thank you for sharing this positive feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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