Fernando Cruz
Fernando Cruz at Columbia Ford Kia

Fernando Cruz | Page 6

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

March 28, 2026

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Great service very quick and was taken care of Very happy with the service that I got More

by Skaterdude76mike
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz

Mar 28, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for choosing us for your Volkswagen service. We’re glad our team provided quick, attentive care. We look forward to serving you again. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

March 27, 2026

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Always top notch service The service advisors are knowledgeable and are easy to work with More

by bill 1950
Recommend Dealer
Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz

Mar 27, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for recognizing our service advisors’ expertise and approachable nature. Fernando and our team appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you again with your Ford Escape. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

March 27, 2026

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I’ve been very pleased with the quality of the people I’ve dealt with at Columbia Ford More

by GUIWAN2
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Other Employees Tagged: Adam Wanegar

Mar 27, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

We’re thrilled to hear you’re pleased with our team’s service. It’s great to know the work on your Ford Ranger met your expectations. Thank you for the five-star rating, and we look forward to assisting you again. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

March 26, 2026

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Eating at counter burping. .not allowing me to speak directly to diesel mechanic...towed it out More

by kilroyhalina
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Other Employees Tagged: Mike Pahlas

Mar 30, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

KILROYHALINA- Thank you for your feedback. I am truly sorry for the unprofessional behavior you experienced at our service counter during your recent visit. We hold our team to high standards of professionalism and etiquette, and what you described does not reflect the environment we aim to provide. We are addressing this internally to ensure a more respectful and customer-focused experience moving forward. I also understand your frustration regarding communication with the technician, and we will continue working to improve how we relay information and updates to our customers. If you’re open to it, I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly to learn more about your experience and see if there is anything we can do to make things right. I will try to call you to discuss, but please do not hesitate to call me directly at 860.228.2886. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

March 23, 2026

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The service was perfect top notch dealership to work with I recommend them to anyone More

by FLEMINGSFEEDSALES
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Mar 23, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for recommending us to others. It’s wonderful to know our team delivered top notch service on your Ford pickup. We look forward to assisting you again on your next visit. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

March 22, 2026

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Thank you for doing a good job Very friendly, thorough and trustworthy Very good dealership More

by JAYE0706
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Yes

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Mar 22, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for highlighting our team’s friendly, thorough, and trustworthy service on your Ford Fusion. Fernando and the team appreciate your kind words. We look forward to working with you again soon. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

March 19, 2026

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They know you when you buy a car, but when you need service they forget who you are. WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THIS DEALERSHIP. More

by gac800
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Other Employees Tagged: Joe Berube

Mar 24, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear that your experience with our service department did not meet your expectations. What you described is not the level of care or consistency we strive to provide to every customer, whether it’s during the purchase process or long after the sale. We value long-term relationships and want every visit—sales or service—to reflect that. Because your screen name does not allow us to identify your visit, we would truly appreciate the opportunity to learn more about what happened and work toward a resolution. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at your convenience so we can address your concerns personally. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to earn back your trust. Mike Pahlas Service Manager 860.228.2886 mpahlas@columbiaford.com

March 19, 2026

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Dealership is organized and clean. Staff is friendly and professional . There was only one disappointment, time before this purchase when I went to service my new car , it was cleaned More

by auli1957
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Mar 19, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for noting our organized facility and friendly staff. We’re delighted your Kia Sportage service made you feel like you were driving a brand new vehicle inside and out. We’ll share your feedback with Fernando and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

March 17, 2026

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Called and scheduled a recall for a newer ford truck. They fit me in the following week and got the recall completed in a few hours. Great service department! More

by NATE57
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Mar 17, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

It’s great to hear we could schedule your Ford Maverick for the recall quickly and complete it within a few hours. Fernando and the service team appreciate your positive remarks about our service department. Thanks for sharing your feedback. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

March 17, 2026

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Excellent service. We had an issue with our car. We were close to the dealership. So we stopped in. They took us right in, and resolved the problem. Great dealership!!! More

by WD
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz

Mar 17, 2026

Columbia Ford Kia responded

Thank you for choosing us to service your Kia Sorento. We’re glad Fernando and our service team could promptly address and resolve the issue when you stopped by. We look forward to helping you again. Mike Pahlas Service Manager mpahlas@columbiaford.com

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