Fernando Cruz
Fernando Cruz at Columbia Ford Kia

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Service Advisor

Columbia Ford Kia

234 Willimantic Road, Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237

4.8
276 Reviews
4.8

276 Reviews

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Dealership Experience

6 yrs

Industry Experience

7 yrs, 10 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

Spanish Spanish

276 Reviews of Fernando Cruz

May 10, 2026

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My wife's family have gone to monoco ford for years to buy ford trucks, I went there with an appointment to get a key made up and they said they remember talking to me and setting up an appointment but th More

by matty-williams
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May 01, 2026

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I will never use columbia ford again. It is ridiculous that an emergency services vehicle was OUT OF SERVICE for 31 working days. Horrible service. More

by Ejbona
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May 21, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. I sincerely apologize for the frustration surrounding the extended downtime of your emergency services vehicle. We fully understand how important vehicles of this nature are and the impact being out of service for that length of time can have on daily operations. While there are situations involving parts availability, manufacturer approvals, or complex repairs that can unfortunately extend repair timelines beyond anyone’s expectations, we recognize that the overall experience described here was frustrating. Clear communication and consistent updates are especially important in these situations, and I understand your disappointment. Because this review was left anonymously, I am unfortunately unable to review the specific repair history or reach out directly to discuss the details of the situation. I would truly appreciate the opportunity to speak with you personally so we can better understand what occurred and review the circumstances internally. We greatly value the trust placed in us by emergency personnel, municipalities, and commercial customers, and I am disappointed to hear your experience did not reflect the level of service we strive to provide. Please call me at your convenience! Eric Gates General Manager 860.228.2886

May 01, 2026

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It was a great pleasure and easy to work with the staff. I even had breakfast with my wife after dropping off at the café on site. More

by gloricco25
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April 30, 2026

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Vehicle pick up and delivery is great. Work was finished within the day and all seems good More

by EllwoodJ
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April 26, 2026

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Columbia ford came to my house to perform a software update on my F-150 for a recall notice from Ford. More

by dick456
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April 24, 2026

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Bob was very respectful to me and also thank me for my service in the military. There should be more people like Bob behind the counter. Bob was very helpful! Thank you. More

by bl65falcon
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April 22, 2026

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After a very bad experience with a small dealership my mind was very skeptical. Columbia put that all to rest. The dealership has been in business for many years. Everything was clean and tge employees se More

by toddcribby
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Other Employees Tagged: Miguel Figueroa

April 22, 2026

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Service center is very friendly. They helped explain what had to be done in a timely manner More

by MMM040479
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April 21, 2026

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The vehicle is brought in for service due to the front, McPherson strut was not bolted on from prior service visit and almost fell off More

by John
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Apr 21, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

John, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are very concerned to hear about your experience, as the situation you’ve described involving a McPherson strut is extremely serious and not something we take lightly. First and foremost, we sincerely apologize for the concern and inconvenience this has caused. The safety of our customers is our top priority, and we have strict procedures in place to prevent issues like this. We are actively reviewing what may have occurred during your prior visit so we can address it internally and ensure it does not happen again. We would very much like the opportunity to speak with you directly, inspect the vehicle, and make this right. Please contact us at 860-228-2886 at your earliest convenience and ask for a member of our management team. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope to resolve this for you as quickly as possible. Sincerely, Mike Pahlas Coumbia Ford Service Manager 860.228.2886

April 20, 2026

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Took me right in for my 8:00 appointment, was very courteous and pleasant. Told me it would be about an hour or less, and my vehicle was ready to go in 45 minutes! More

by steveshuell
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