Doug Howe
Doug Howe at Austin Ford Chrysler

Doug Howe

Service Advisor

Austin Ford Chrysler

2701 W Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912

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4.7
53 Reviews
4.7

53 Reviews

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53 Reviews of Doug Howe

April 06, 2026

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From purchase to service nothing but excellent. Steve Moline, our 3rd purchase through him.. Doug, Taylor Evans kudos. Will be back More

by dwightdeboer
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Other Employees Tagged: Steve Moline, Taylor Evans

Apr 06, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

We appreciate you choosing us for your third Jeep purchase and the recent service visit. Doug will be happy to hear your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next Jeep purchase or service.

March 31, 2026

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First, I have no problem with the front of the house because this dealership has always treated my family fairly and well. However, I find it interesting that I filed a review, and because it was not More

by btexpress1198
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Apr 03, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we'd like to learn more about your experience. If you'd be willing to provide more information about your visit, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who visits the dealership has a top-notch experience. We're sorry that we didn't meet that goal in this case, and we'd love the opportunity to get more details to see if we can turn this situation around for you.

Apr 03, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we'd like to learn more about your experience. If you'd be willing to provide more information about your visit, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who visits the dealership has a top-notch experience. We're sorry that we didn't meet that goal in this case, and we'd love the opportunity to get more details to see if we can turn this situation around for you.

March 21, 2026

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angela is amazing, very kind & helpful. takes her time with specific descriptions of services done and needed. More

by chan.nessa.vc
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Mar 21, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

It’s wonderful to hear that Angie took the time to walk you through every detail of your Jeep Grand Cherokee’s service. Ensuring you feel informed about what’s done and what’s needed matters a lot to our team. We look forward to helping you again on your next visit.

March 20, 2026

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Took my jeep in for oil change and to have my tires rotated. Changed oil did not rotate tires. Excuse was they couldn’t unlock tires, tools were in my glove box and they did not call me or make me awar More

by cindyengelman
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Other Employees Tagged: Angie Wagaman

Mar 25, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

We're sorry to hear that your visit didn't meet the high standards that guests have come to expect from our dealership. If there's anything we can do to resolve the issue or if it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, Cindy, please feel free to contact us directly or let us know the best way to contact you and we will reach out. We'd love to get to the bottom of this and turn things around for you.

Mar 25, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

We're sorry to hear that your visit didn't meet the high standards that guests have come to expect from our dealership. If there's anything we can do to resolve the issue or if it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, Cindy, please feel free to contact us directly or let us know the best way to contact you and we will reach out. We'd love to get to the bottom of this and turn things around for you.

March 06, 2026

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They have top notch customer service and truly take care of you and your vehicle! More

by Aw
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Other Employees Tagged: Chris DeLuna , Parker was great to work with in the sales. Took care of you amd and made sure you were 100% satisfied with the vehicle

Mar 06, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

Thanks for the five-star review. It’s great to hear our team took such good care of you and your Ram 1500.

February 23, 2026

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It was really just a great experience of going out of their way. I went there just looking for a quote on some work, they took a look at the problem and said that they could get it knocked out within abo More

by eric.johnson4
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Feb 23, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

We’re glad we could assess your Ford Escape and finish the work in about 15 minutes. It’s rewarding to know our team went the extra mile to get you back on the road quickly. We look forward to assisting you again.

January 29, 2026

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I have all of my service work and repairs done here. Everyone I have worked with has been great! I would recommend Austin Ford Chrysler to anyone looking for quality, dedication, and great customer serv More

by EANDE0
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Other Employees Tagged: Kristin Petersen

Jan 29, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, and we are thrilled that you found your experience with us here at Austin Ford Chrysler to be a positive one. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else.

January 26, 2026

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Doug was very professional from check in to check out and I love the communication throughout my appointment. I will definitely be back for future service. This is why I keep coming back to this dealership. More

by ALMARAZ-17
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Doug Howe

Jan 27, 2026

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

Thank you for the kind words for our service department! We look forward to sharing your compliments with them. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of further assistance.

December 25, 2025

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Great experience with everyone involved with this dealership, will definitely recommend this dealership to anyone who is interested in buying a Car More

by jamesmic0
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Dec 25, 2025

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

We are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! We sincerely value your business and look forward to your next visit.

December 19, 2025

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Everyone was exceptional with helping me. Parts and labor seem to be a little expensive. The lady at the front desk checkout is amazing very good at her job and very friendly! More

by booheragency
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Dec 19, 2025

Austin Ford Chrysler responded

It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you for choosing Austin Ford Chrysler, we look forward to having you as a valued customer for many years to come!

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