Jose Hernandez
Jose Hernandez at Strong Volkswagen

Jose Hernandez

Service Manager

Strong Volkswagen

1070 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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7 Reviews of Jose Hernandez

April 04, 2025

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This is an issue with the service department where the issue with my car, a cam ladder reseal….a 2600 dollar repair…. I have now had to pay for twice in 14 months as it was poorly executed the first time More

by davidlemp2868
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Other Employees Tagged: Chip Bryson, Anthony Alcantar

Apr 21, 2025

Strong Volkswagen responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’d like to provide additional context so future readers have all the facts. The cam ladder reseal and valve cover gasket service we performed lasted over 14 months and 8,100 miles. This timeframe and mileage strongly suggest that the original repair was successful. In general, if a seal is improperly installed or fails due to workmanship, signs typically appear within the first few weeks or months—not more than a year later. The vehicle was later serviced and repaired at another facility, and we were not given an opportunity to inspect the condition ourselves when the issue resurfaced. Because of this, and because the repair was completed well outside of our standard warranty window, we declined the request for a refund. This review was submitted only after we chose not to refund a service that was completed over 14 months prior and had shown no signs of failure until recently. While we understand the customer’s frustration, we remain confident that the work performed initially met both manufacturer standards and customer expectations at the time. We appreciate the years of business and are always willing to assist with future service needs. Strong VW Team

Apr 07, 2025

davidlemp2868 responded

I’ve just had a respectful back and forth with Mr. Walker Strong, the GM there. who appears to have a final no….that they won’t be helping me out with any of this. Truly unfortunate as this closes a long relationship. If I can’t count on them to stand behind their work, I can’t count on the integrity of the repairs going forward. It seems that spending 2500 dollars for a repair to last a bit over 8,000 miles, or one year, is perfectly reasonable for a person who’s perception of money isn’t the same as the rest of us…. I simply can’t drop that cash all the time. To me….that’s a lot of money.

Apr 22, 2025

davidlemp2868 responded

Thanks for responding Strong VW. I chose to wait before I submitted reviews on several sites because I was hopeful we could reach a fair resolution and didn’t want to add anger and resentment to any negotiations. Since you have closed that door, I feel the other Volkswagen owners out there should know what is possible from frequenting your establishment, specifically the service department. Had we been able to work something out, and the determination that 8100 miles on a repair as stated above is far too few miles for it to last was agreed on, the reviews that would have been listed would have reaffirmed your dedication to your customers. Sadly that was not the case.

May 03, 2024

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Our family has leased 13 vehicles with Strong VW and have always had an excellent experience doing business with them. Tony Glavas is amazing and has taken care of us since we leased our first car with them More

by Mlc6283
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Other Employees Tagged: Tony Glavas, Christian Coughlin

May 03, 2024

Strong Volkswagen responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with Tony and our team, and we look forward to working with you again. Joe Martin joe.martin@strongautogroup.com

May 02, 2024

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I have used Strong for 15 years and have never been disappointed! Thanks to all of you for treating me like family. More

by Venturasbodyandpaint
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May 03, 2024

Strong Volkswagen responded

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience with Strong Volkswagen. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon! Jose Hernandez Jose.hernandez@strongautogroup.com

March 27, 2024

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Billy Mead at Strong VW is seriously the best! I had an issue with my upholstery and he went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of! I will definitely return when I’m ready to buy anoth More

by ldelapaz
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Other Employees Tagged: Billy Meade , JD Featherstone

Mar 28, 2024

Strong Volkswagen responded

Thank you for your very kind review. Billy and our team strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's great to hear about your excellent experience here at Strong Volkswagen. Jose Hernandez Jose.hernandez@strongautogroup.com

August 03, 2023

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I regret to inform you that my recent customer service experience was far from satisfactory. During my visit, I had the unfortunate encounter with the Assistant Service Manager, Mr. Wyatt Bryson. I must More

by EF
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Other Employees Tagged: Walker Strong , Wyatt Bryson

Aug 07, 2023

Strong Volkswagen responded

Providing a positive experience is our top priority, and we're sorry that we failed here. We'd love the opportunity to discuss your visit in greater detail and clear up any issues we can. If it's possible to talk about your experience one-on-one, please reach out to us directly to let us know the best way to contact you and we will reach out. Jose Hernandez Jose.hernandez@strongautogroup.com

Aug 07, 2023

EF responded

Dear Mr. Jose Hernandez, As we have previously communicated via email, I would appreciate a formal response to this complaint. You may choose to respond via email, fax, or a letter. The discriminatory behavior exhibited by your employees is completely unacceptable, and it has been an experience unlike any other in my life. A face-to-face meeting is not feasible at this time. An official apology would be acceptable to me. This issue is not about monetary compensation, but rather, I hope this serves as a clear message to Strong Volkswagen. Sincerely, EF

July 27, 2023

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Amazing and quick customer service! We hope to always use Cody for purchases at Strong! More

by alicia.freeman
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Other Employees Tagged: Daniel Winder, Mark Judson , Cody Riely

Jul 28, 2023

Strong Volkswagen responded

Thank you so much for your kind words, Alicia, and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback! Joe Martin joe.marting@strongautogroup.com

June 19, 2023

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I took my car in at 20,000 miles for an oil change and they told us due to my car being built during Covid they used cheap parts and my breaks are bad and wearing weird we needed to get them checked out . More

by janawilliams85
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Jun 20, 2023

Strong Volkswagen responded

We're sorry that you didn't have a completely satisfying visit. Would it be possible to have someone from our management team reach out to you directly to discuss? We'd love the opportunity to address any issues with our team here. Thank you for your time, Jana, and hopefully, we can get to the bottom of this. Jose Hernandez Jose.hernandez@strongautogroup.com Strong Volkswagen Team (801) 596-2200

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