I regret buying my first car from this dealership. - Kevin.laguna1803
I regret buying my first car from this dealership.
I purchased a Chevrolet Malibu from this dealership after being told it had been thoroughly inspected, was in great condition, and had already received repairs including new struts and tires.
About two weeks after purchasing the car in April, it began making a loud rattling, popping, and creaking noise from the left front wheel. It also developed a harsh shift when put into reverse. I contacted the dealership and brought it in for service.
The dealership replaced the struts again at no cost, but they told me the warranty would not cover the transmission mount. I later saved up and paid about $1,000 to have the transmission mounts replaced because they said they all needed to be changed.
Unfortunately, after those repairs, my car had the exact same problems it had before I brought it in the first time.
I brought the car back again. They kept it for an extended period, and I was later told one of the mechanics had left work early, which delayed the repair even further. After that, I was told they had hired a Chevrolet technician with 20 years of experience, so I brought the car back hoping he would finally identify the issue.
Instead, I was told the rough reverse shift could be improved with a transmission fluid service. When I called to ask what the Chevrolet technician thought about the front-end noise, I was told he hadn’t inspected that concern at all. I was then told everything had been fixed.
The very next day, the rattling, popping, and creaking noise returned—and it was even worse than before.
I brought the vehicle back yet again. After another inspection, I was told they had no idea what was causing the noise. Their solution was to keep my car for at least a week or have me take it to a Chevrolet dealership, where I would have to pay another diagnostic fee. That makes little sense to me after being told they already had a Chevrolet technician with 20 years of experience on staff.
At this point, it feels like the dealership is passing the problem to someone else instead of taking responsibility for diagnosing the issue on a vehicle they sold me. If the vehicle couldn’t be properly repaired, why was it represented as being in great condition?
The issue started in April, and it is now August. I have brought the car back multiple times for the same unresolved problem. I work long, stressful 8-hour shifts, and every time I get into my car after work, I immediately hear the same noise. It has become incredibly frustrating and stressful.
I’m only 18 years old, and this situation has created a significant financial burden. Every time I leave my car at the dealership, I lose reliable transportation to work. Since I’m paid hourly, missing work means losing income. On top of that, I’m worried that if they eventually identify the problem, I’ll be charged again despite repeatedly bringing the car back for the same unresolved issue.
I work for a company where we’re taught that the customer comes first and that we should care about the person, not just the product. Unfortunately, I haven’t felt that level of care here. Instead of seeing a young customer struggling with transportation, finances, and repeated repair attempts, I feel like they only see another vehicle with a noise they don’t want to deal with.
This has been the worst customer service experience I’ve ever had, and I genuinely regret buying my first car from this dealership
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