**If I Could Give Negative Stars, I Would! - MCARLTON07
**If I Could Give Negative Stars, I Would!**
I'm on my FOURTH Hyundai purchased from Tuttle-Click Hyundai of Irvine (two Santa Fes, a 2023 Palisade Calligraphy, and now a 2026 Palisade Calligraphy). Unfortunately, our service experiences have been so consistently disappointing that we previously started taking one of our vehicles to an independent mechanic.
When purchasing my 2026 Palisade, I specifically mentioned our negative experiences and was assured that new management had improved the service department. My first oil change went well, so I was hopeful.
Unfortunately, nothing has changed.
After my check engine light came on, my husband scheduled a service appointment. I dropped off my car on October 13 and was told diagnostics could take 2–3 days. No problem. What wasn't explained was that my vehicle could sit for days BEFORE diagnostics even began.
Nearly a day and a half later, we received a text stating my vehicle was "next in line" for diagnostics.
**Then what is the point of making an appointment?**
We both work, have two children at different schools, and had arranged transportation around this appointment. Had we known there would be a delay before anyone even looked at the car, we would have scheduled accordingly.
When my husband called for clarification, Kyle repeatedly explained that diagnostics take time rather than addressing why our car hadn't been evaluated. My husband felt the responses were condescending and dismissive. When he formally requested a manager, he was placed on hold, only for Kyle to return and say Jesus, the manager, was unavailable. They offered to make an exception and provide a rental car, which we appreciated, but that wasn't our concern.
We ultimately decided to take the vehicle elsewhere.
What upset me most was the paperwork when I picked it up:
"NO WORK PERFORMED. CUSTOMER DEMANDED TO TAKE VEHICLE"
"CUSTOMER DECLINED ANY FURTHER WORK AND DEMANDED TO TAKE VEHICLE."
**DEMANDED?** We simply called and requested to pick up our vehicle. The wording was unnecessarily confrontational and misrepresented our interaction.
The paperwork also included a remark about diagnostics involving more than "PLUGGING IN THE COMPUTER," referencing something my husband said while questioning the delay. We understand that diagnosing a problem takes time. Our frustration was that the process hadn't even started. Including that remark without context felt defensive and unprofessional.
Jesus eventually called my husband but continued focusing on how long diagnostics take instead of addressing the lack of communication.
**We were never upset about how long diagnostics might take. We were upset that nobody explained our vehicle could sit waiting to be evaluated despite having an appointment.**
I genuinely love Hyundai vehicles. In fact, my mother and sister both purchased 2026 Santa Fes after hearing how much I love my Palisade. That's THREE new Hyundais in our family this year!
Unfortunately, I've already advised them to avoid this service department.
After four Hyundai purchases and years of disappointing service experiences, I'm done giving this department chances.
**An appointment should mean something. Communication should be transparent. And customers deserve to be treated respectfully.**
If I could give negative stars, I would.
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