Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith at Lia Honda Albany

Stephen Smith

Service Advisor

Lia Honda Albany

1258 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205

5.0
89 Reviews
5.0

89 Reviews

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89 Reviews of Stephen Smith

July 31, 2025

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I bought my 2014 Honda Crosstour at this dealership in 2016. They have been taking care of my service needs since. I have never been disappointed! Recently, I got a nail in the sidewall of my tire. I More

by ImaHappy1
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Jul 31, 2025

Lia Honda Albany responded

Thanks for your positive feedback on the service and support provided to you by Steve! He's the consummate advocate for our clients and we're pleased to know how satisfied you were with this experience. See you next time!

March 30, 2025

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I have been doing business with Lia Honda since 2004 and my reason is Steve Smith. When I make an appointment for service I make sure Steve is available. He has been the best at making sure my vehicle is More

by Daveky0407
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Mar 31, 2025

Lia Honda Albany responded

Dave, we're delighted Steve has proven to be your vehicle's ultimate service advisor and advocate. Thank you for taking time out of your day to recommend his assistance. Safe travels until we see you again!

November 23, 2024

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I have purchased many automobiles from this dealership and have always had great service from both the sales and service department. More

by blrpgr
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Nov 26, 2024

Lia Honda Albany responded

We sincerely appreciate your thoughtful assessment of our dealership team, and we hope you'll think of us the next time you have any automotive or Honda needs. Safe travels until we meet again!

October 08, 2024

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Steve Smith at Lia Honda Albany is very customer oriented. He is always helpful and professional. I made an appointment for a loose connection wire (they found) to the 12V cigarette plug. They fixed More

by sati747
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Oct 09, 2024

Lia Honda Albany responded

Thank you for telling us the highlights of your service visit with Steve! It is always our pleasure to ensure convenience and value when you place your trust in our team. We look forward to serving you again!

October 07, 2024

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Steve Smith is a rock star and has incredible customer service skills he is a pleasure to work with and is the only reason I do business there More

by dmelnyk1691
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Oct 09, 2024

Lia Honda Albany responded

Thanks for taking a moment to let us know how helpful you found this visit! We're delighted Steve provided you with all the answers you needed to make this a positive experience. We're happy to be of service!

August 22, 2024

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Steve Smith at Lia Honda Service is my go to guy! He has always been courteous, knowledgeable and professional. He is one of the reason I return to Lia Honda year after year! More

by davep
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Other Employees Tagged: Wes Harrington, Joe Calabucci

Aug 22, 2024

Lia Honda Albany responded

Dave, thank you for telling us why you like working with Steve! Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we're pleased he continues to be a reliable resource for your service needs. We look forward to ensuring more high quality service at your next appointment!

June 25, 2024

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I will never return to Lia Honda. Mohommad was rude in every interaction, never called me back 4-5 hours after I dropped my car off for an inspection and oil change. He didn’t even kn More

by amandaleighh7
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Other Employees Tagged: John Kelty , Mohammed Rabbi

Jun 26, 2024

Lia Honda Albany responded

Ms. Leigh, I'm sorry you had a poor experience with our new employee. We are continuing to work with him on improving his customer handling skills and the vehicle should have gotten through the shop quicker. In regard to you feeling you were given misinformation; I did look into this, and you were given correct information. The vehicle did fail the safety portion of the New York State Inspection, the State, not Lia Honda of Albany, does not offer a ten-day pass or sticker for this. Please see the attached from the NYS stating the limitation to obtain a ten-day extension. Inspection waivers: A vehicle that is required to have the OBDII inspection can qualify for a waiver (valid for 1 year) if the vehicle fails the OBDII inspection, but ultimately passes the safety inspection, the gas cap check (gas-powered vehicles only) and the visual inspection of the emissions control devices (gas-powered vehicles only), receives repairs that are related to the failure of the OBDII inspection, and the cost of the repairs is at least $450, or does not pass the OBDII inspection during a re-inspection. After the re-inspection, if the vehicle qualifies, the inspector can print a waiver form. Both you and the inspector must sign the waiver. The inspection station keeps the waiver and other related documents. The inspector then issues the inspection sticker for your vehicle valid for 1 year. To qualify you must have the inspection report that shows the failure from the initial New York State registered inspection station. The inspection report for the re-inspection must show that your vehicle failed the OBDII test, but that your vehicle passed the safety inspection, the gas cap check (gas-powered vehicles only), and the visual inspection of the emissions control devices (gas-powered vehicles only). The emissions control system of your vehicle must be intact, and must not show any evidence of tampering (gas-powered vehicles only). You must have work orders and receipts that prove that repairs related to the vehicle emissions system were completed at a NY State-registered repair shop, or at an out-of-state repair shop. The work orders and the receipts must document that the cost of the repairs, parts, labor, and related sales tax was at least $450. If you complete the repairs yourself, the calculation of the cost of the repairs includes only the cost of the parts that were used and does not include your labor. How do I get a 10-day extension of my current inspection? You can receive inspection receipt that includes a 10-day extension if the previous inspection was expired at the time of the inspection, or your vehicle passed all parts of the inspection except the test of the OBDII readiness monitors You cannot get more than one extension from the DMV. If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, John Kelty Parts & Service Director Lia Honda of Albany jkelty@liacars.com

January 23, 2024

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Joe Calabucci was very professional in his approach on handling my service appointment. He explained and followed up with any concerns. More

by Henryb
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Other Employees Tagged: John Kelty, Joe Calabucci

Jan 25, 2024

Lia Honda Albany responded

Henry, thank you for your 5-star rating! Offering thorough and efficient service is so important to us, and we are glad that Joe provided you with nothing less. It is our pleasure to serve you and your automotive needs in any way possible. Please do not hesitate to give us a call if you ever have any further questions or concerns.

January 06, 2024

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Another awesome service experience at Lia Honda. I didn’t have an appointment but Earnest Walton fit me in even with their busy schedule. He is an asset to the Lia auto group. More

by Dave
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Other Employees Tagged: Joe Calabucci , Ernest Walton

Jan 06, 2024

Lia Honda Albany responded

Ernest is awesome and we're very happy you enjoy working with him! Thank you for your continued business and positive feedback, Dave. We wish you the safest of travels until we can assist you with your vehicle again.

December 21, 2023

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I purchased my 2012 Honda accord from Lia…they have always done a great job and answer all questions when asked. I don’t hesitate to recommend them for servicing your vehicle! More

by Berkshires
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Other Employees Tagged: Donald Cass

Dec 22, 2023

Lia Honda Albany responded

Thanks for the love, Berkshires! We're thrilled you always enjoy working with the Lia Honda team for your automotive needs. We hope to be of service to you for many more years to come!

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