KEVIN PHILLIPS
KEVIN PHILLIPS at Southern Ford

KEVIN PHILLIPS

SERVICE ADVISOR

Southern Ford

12896 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23608

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4.3
11 Reviews

dog dad of 8 year old Black Lab avid drummer car guy

Dealership Experience

2 mos

Industry Experience

5 yrs, 1 mo

Specialties & Trainings

30 years in the car industry.

former tech

4.3

11 Reviews

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11 Reviews of KEVIN PHILLIPS

August 17, 2025

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Car had multiple recalls and an issue. I had to fight to get Ford to partially cover the issue even though it was under the milage because Ford said my 2020 Explorer is 6 years old. South More

by sculver81
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August 16, 2025

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To my F-350 in for service from a parking bake warning light.. They inspected the issue and also did an inspection on a recall. They were curious fast and reinsuring. More

by larryourrealtor
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August 16, 2025

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Outstanding experience from service department check in to checkout of my vehicle. Kevin processed my vehicle quickly and followed up to ensure my vehicle was ready for pickup promptly. Appreciate the fine More

by BobSUH1H
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August 14, 2025

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The service department lied to me. Intentionally disabled back light so they could charge hundreds to “repair” what they destroyed More

by Back2pback@gmail.com
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August 13, 2025

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Kevin was extremely knowledgable and kept me up to date on the status of my truck as it went through the inspection and repairs. More

by 504RGB3012
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Aug 13, 2025

Southern Ford 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!

August 12, 2025

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200 dollars per diagnostics is literal theft from the consumer. The customer service rep i spoke with over the phone told me that the 200 fee would go back into any repairs that I moved forward with and More

by cstablein119
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Other Employees Tagged: JEFF DOBSON , Jeff Dobson is the manager if i recall correctly and he spoke with me because I had a bit if a bad experience and he assuaged most of my concerns.

Aug 13, 2025

Southern Ford 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 socialvnf@drivingsouthern.com or respond directly to this message with the requested information. We hope to hear back from you soon.

August 07, 2025

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My car alignment was done quickly. The price was exactly as quoted and I appreciate that. More

by CECELIAG0
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Aug 13, 2025

Southern Ford responded

Thank you very much for the positive review! We strive to exceed expectations in all aspects of the industry and are happy to welcome you to the family of customers who have had a similar experience as yours. Best wishes!

August 04, 2025

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Great team and service to get my explorer up to date with all recalls needed. More

by youkerfam11
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July 31, 2025

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I really liked how they treated me. I'm definitely going back for my next Chevrolet oil change. More

by mariela
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July 27, 2025

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The employee there are very kind, courteous and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this dealership to anyone More

by Citaggart77
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