John Sherman
John Sherman at Southern Chevrolet Newport News

John Sherman

Service Advisor

Southern Chevrolet Newport News

12920 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23608

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4.8
179 Reviews

Born in Baltimore, lived in Virginia for over 50 years. Graduated James Madison University and have 30+ years of Automotive experience. Married with 4 grown kids starting families of their own, proud servant to two Miniature Schnauzers. Love to help people!

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4.8

179 Reviews

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179 Reviews of John Sherman

September 22, 2026

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Very courteous and respectful from beginning to end of the service appointment. Maintenance completed in a timely manner. Great job. More

by mlee1206
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Sep 23, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

Thank you for the fantastic review! We're glad our team met your expectations with courteous and timely service. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we look forward to your next visit!

September 14, 2026

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Dealer staff and service staff friendly helpful and transparent. Knowledgeable and customer focused. I have had no real issues with them, I have also not purchased a vehicle directly through this south More

by mitchellshon
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Sep 15, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

Thank you for your review! It's great to hear that our service and dealer staff met your expectations with their friendliness and transparency. We aim to provide quality service and hope to see you again soon.

September 10, 2026

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John Sherman, service advisor was very professional and helpful with my car Service to make sure my car is stay safe on the road More

by Dominiquelee1993
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Sep 11, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

This is fantastic feedback! We thank you very much for your kind words and it will be our pleasure to serve you in the future. Be well!

September 01, 2026

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John is always very helpful and reaches out with any concerns or questions. Courteous and professional. More

by DMETTLER1
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Sep 02, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

Thank you for your kind response! We always appreciate hearing positive feedback about your coordination with our team. Have a fantastic day!

September 01, 2026

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Service department is on a downward slide. Repair requested was completed but other parts were cosmetically damaged in the process and other systems inoperative after initial repair. Made co More

by Science
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Sep 01, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

We're truly sorry to hear about your experience with our service department. We understand the frustration caused by the cosmetic damage and communication issues. Please email your contact information to socialvne@drivingsouthern.com so our management can reach out to you directly. We are committed to improving our service and ensuring transparency and quality in all repairs.

August 20, 2026

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Quick and thorough service. The technician explained what needed to be done and offered additional services. More

by jesse.evans05
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Aug 21, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

Thank you for your response! We always strive to make sure the experience with us is positive and efficient. We welcome your return in the future. Have a great day!

August 10, 2026

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Great customer service, they look over my truck to see what it need to be updated on my maintenance on my truck More

by jjerryva20
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Aug 12, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

Thank you! We always ensure that everyone in our organization has the same goal of providing the highest level of customer service possible. Have an awesome day!

August 04, 2026

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After 1000$ check engine light is still on, same trouble code on. I cant remote start my truck because of it. Long wait time for vehicle, 6 days for a simple fuel module. More

by ANKANGIESER
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Other Employees Tagged: Terisha

Aug 06, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

In order for us to properly correct any issues you are experiencing, we must kindly request your full name, contact information, and the nature of any concerns by emailing us directly via socialvne@drivingsouthern.com or respond directly to this message with the requested information. We hope to hear back from you soon.

July 29, 2026

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John is always professional and honest! He explains in detail and never pushes to get the unnecessary things done. More

by mwevanssr3
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Other Employees Tagged: John Sherman, very professional

Aug 06, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

Awesome endorsement! Very happy to hear that the core values implemented by the team pay off for our family of customers. Enjoy the day.

July 24, 2026

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Since the change from Priority to Southern there's been some changes so far I haven't had anything major happen. I am concerned when I got my oil changed done prior to this service there was a message on m More

by donniey1
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Jul 28, 2026

Southern Chevrolet Newport News responded

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this feedback.

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