Steve White Motors Inc.

As someone who has worked in the automotive industry for decades, I strongly suggest not taking your vehicle to Steve White Motors for service. I have no personal experience with their sales department.  decades, I strongly suggest not taking your vehicle to Steve White Motors for service. I have no personal experience with their sales department.  First off though, I’d like to be positive. Their shuttle driver and cashier were both very friendly and helpful. However, my experience of getting a vehicle serviced for an inoperable seat control was poor.  Originally, it was thought that a software update was needed. Then it was diagnosed as a bad switch. The part was marked up higher than at other Chrysler dealerships and the $229/hour labor rate plus 3% credit card surcharge and typical shop supply fees seems high for a smaller market dealership, but the work was needed.  After a few days, I was told that they could not repair the vehicle because the parts were discontinued. This is unusual for a vehicle less than 10 years old and it is typical for a dealership to go into their system and try to locate a dealership that has NOS parts stock in their inventory and get it transferred. However, I was told to “try a junkyard”.  Despite being unable or unwilling to repair the vehicle, and having an initial misdiagnosis, I was still charged a diagnostic fee and shop supplies. I was even charged sales tax for repair, maintaince or installation labor, despite none of these things applying to the vehicle. When I question the validity of this, the service advisor sarcastically told me to “have a nice remainder of your day” and hung up on me.  This comes on top of her sounding annoyed when I asked for a total amount due before going to pick it up. She stated originally that a bill was not prepared yet and seemed very put out that I would even ask. Transparency is important in this business, but Steve White Motors does not seem to believe that.  To spend nearly $300 and have nothing accomplished is bad. Being treated with disrespect at the same time is worse. I own an automotive business myself and I would never imagine treating a customer this way. If I cannot deliver what I promise, the customer does not pay for my shortcomings. I will not be returning to this dealership and advise anyone against going there.  More

Steve White Motors in Newton, NC, appears to prioritize financial gain over customer satisfaction or quality vehicle care. My experience included multiple visits for the same unresolved issue with my Jeep, financial gain over customer satisfaction or quality vehicle care. My experience included multiple visits for the same unresolved issue with my Jeep, each time incurring high charges, primarily for labor, without the problem being adequately fixed. The longer they kept vehicle the more new repairs developed and the higher the amount of repair costs went, reaching nearly $7k. When I raised my concerns with the service manager, who was reportedly the superior of the manager I was already dealing with, their response was highly unprofessional and dismissive. Instead of addressing my issues, they focused on irrelevant details such as providing a loaner vehicle, the mileage on my car, and the fact that I didn’t have an initial appointment scheduled—something that apparently delays service by several months. The loaner vehicle wasn’t even addressed until my third visit and was framed in a way that implied I should feel more grateful for what the establishment had done for me. My vehicle was kept for over two and a half months without resolution all while I was given conflicting information about delays due to parts on backorder or mechanics being backed up, and their “attempts” to get assistance for the repairs. Updates about my vehicle’s status were only provided when I actively and assertively reached out to them, never vice versa. Following the 2 and a half months and the indication of almost $7 in repairs (none of which had still been completed over all that time), I had my vehicle evaluated by another mechanic, who found none of the alleged issues claimed by Steve White Motors. This experience reflects a pattern of poor communication, questionable ethical practices, and inadequate service. Customers should not bear financial responsibility for a service provider’s failure to resolve the initial concerns. This situation raises serious concerns about the dealership’s integrity and customer care standards as this establishment. It would be a disservice for me to recommend this establishment to anyone at this time, as I believe it does not currently meet the standards or expectations that one might reasonably have for their car care services. More

I had a 2pm appointment to fix the interior lights on my new 2024 Jeep Wrangler. I got.to the dealership at 1:50. At 1:55 they took my Jeep into the service area. At 2:30 my Jeep was back in the service dri new 2024 Jeep Wrangler. I got.to the dealership at 1:50. At 1:55 they took my Jeep into the service area. At 2:30 my Jeep was back in the service drive in. They explained what was wrong and what they did to fix it. Thanks Brooks for the fantastic service More

I had a pleasant experience with this Dealership in the past few weeks of different procedures, being done on my Gladiator. Considering how the last few years have been in our society. past few weeks of different procedures, being done on my Gladiator. Considering how the last few years have been in our society. More

I bring all of my vehicle to Steve White to be service and have never had anything but exceptional service, even on my 30+ year old vehicle and vehicle not a part of the brands they service. Everyone in t and have never had anything but exceptional service, even on my 30+ year old vehicle and vehicle not a part of the brands they service. Everyone in the service department always goes out of their way to be helpful and help me make informed decisions about my vehicles. More

2017 Pacifica needed a head gasket replaced. We were charged 24 hours for labor. Their labor estimate provided to the warrant company was 15.3 hrs. The warranty company approved 11 hours base We were charged 24 hours for labor. Their labor estimate provided to the warrant company was 15.3 hrs. The warranty company approved 11 hours based on the Mitchell's Pro Demand Labor Manual. When asked for justification of the excessive cost, we were told by Wayne Wilson, Jr., the Service Manager, that the 15.3 hours was to take the engine apart, not to put it back together. The car was dropped of on August 10th and finally ready to be picked up on September 7th. The made several claims that delays were due to the warrant company but it wasn't until August 29th that they provided the warranty company with the information required to authorize the claim. This was by FAR our WORST customer service experience EVER. AVOID STEVE WHITE MOTORS AT ALL COST!!! More

I went in for an engine problem and they were convinced that it was the key. That was not the problem. It wasn't the key. Yes I needed a new one but my engine is still messed up. Also, I felt like I was be that it was the key. That was not the problem. It wasn't the key. Yes I needed a new one but my engine is still messed up. Also, I felt like I was being discriminated against because of the color of my skin and I had a breathalyzer. More

I went in to fix a problem with my transmission and they fix my key. They tried to say that was the only problem when I know it wasn't. The problem is still there and they charged me $360 for a dang key. Wi fix my key. They tried to say that was the only problem when I know it wasn't. The problem is still there and they charged me $360 for a dang key. Will not ever go back and will worn anybody else who thinks of going there. They treat me like I was a idiot and got one over on me. More

I tried calling the service department for 5 straight days. Three of the days I left a message after being on hold for an average of 10-15 minutes. The other two days I was put on hold for over an hour days. Three of the days I left a message after being on hold for an average of 10-15 minutes. The other two days I was put on hold for over an hour each time. Two weeks later I finally got a call returned from Clay to schedule an appointment for a factory recall. I had already called another dealership and waited a week for my appointment time and had the car repaired before they returned my phone call. Terrible! Stay away from them! More

Took over 9 months to repair truck then after that refused to work on truck and fix issues there mechanic caused refused to work on truck and fix issues there mechanic caused More