Val Valadez | Page 37
Production Shop Advisor
Maita Toyota of Sacramento
2500 Auburn Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95821
Dealership Experience
32 yrs, 4 mos
Industry Experience
32 yrs, 4 mos
Languages Spoken
Spanish
364 Reviews
Write a Review364 Reviews of Val Valadez
May 27, 2016
STOP the customer service! Bad Brakes vs no service! I leased a vehicle from this place and for the first six weeks I took it back for the bad brakes and annoying squeak. Every time I took it in they sai I leased a vehicle from this place and for the first six weeks I took it back for the bad brakes and annoying squeak. Every time I took it in they said they took it for a test ride and could not duplicate the issue. After the fourth time they told me to bring it back when it was squeaking and they would have the shop foreman ride with me. Sooooo, I did and they said there was no one to ride with me at the time I brought it back (11am). The fifth time I took it back I had a service advisor ride with me while the brakes were squeaking and he documented the issue for the shop and they still did not fix the brakes because by the time they got to the vehicle the brakes had cooled off and they could not duplicate the issue. So one last time I took the car in to get the brakes fixed while squeaking and the shop foreman said the vehicle brakes met specifications and I could take it to a third party shop for an inspection. I took the car to Econo Lube on Arden and Fulton that day and the rear pads were worn down to the sensor. It took the great guys at Econo Lube ten minutes or less to figure out what the shop technicians and shop foreman at Maita Toyota could not figure out in six weeks. To top this off, I drive the car for one full day of work (Monday 5/23/16) in the bay area and the car breaks down on the bridge. The car would not move and lost power near Treasure Island. Once again I got off the bridge and called Maita Toyota. I spoke to the salesman and the shop foreman who was very concerned about the car only. The shop foreman was seemed more sad that the vehicle was abandoned on the bridge after asking me if I was with the vehicle still on the bridge. The vehicle gets towed off the bridge and is in a tow yard in Oakland, CA. I live in Sacramento so I need a ride home. It is Thursday and Maita Toyota still provides the same crappy half star customer service. I talked to the sales manager on Monday and he is trying to figure out if the leasing company or the company the car is leased for will pay for the tow and storage. This whole fiasco cost me a lot of loss wages being unable to drive the car with the known issue because it was leased for rideshare however the lease payment is still due. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? More
Other Employees Tagged: Ruben Guerrero, Luis Mendez, Steve Morris, Eric Wilson
July 19, 2014
Service Department From the year 2000 to current, I still take my car in for services. The employees are wonderful and outstanding! I wouldn't take my car any where else From the year 2000 to current, I still take my car in for services. The employees are wonderful and outstanding! I wouldn't take my car any where else. I had my share of off site Auto Services who will rip you off!!! I recommend Maita Toyota to all! Thanks to all at Maita Toyota!! :) More
Other Employees Tagged: Lee Reloza , Mark Hylton, Marlon Nonog, Bob Picchi, Sales Receptionist, Norbert Santos, Rosetta
May 05, 2014
Customer Service I have been a customer for over 20 years. Val is top notch. Knows his job. Keeps me updated. As long as there is someone like Val around I will be bac I have been a customer for over 20 years. Val is top notch. Knows his job. Keeps me updated. As long as there is someone like Val around I will be back. He is the best!!!!!!!! More
April 29, 2014
BEST DEALERSHIP SALES AND SERVICE EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD My wife and I purchased a slightly used 2008 Sienna XLE from GREG WONG It had been the Service Manager's vehicle for one year and had 10,000 miles on My wife and I purchased a slightly used 2008 Sienna XLE from GREG WONG It had been the Service Manager's vehicle for one year and had 10,000 miles on it. Greg was a NO pressure salesman. Our daughter and son-in-law had recently purchased a new Camry from Greg and highly recommended him. We were not disappointed. He listened carefully for what we were looking for and made us a GREAT deal on the purchase. We have always had it serviced at the dealership, something I generally avoided in the past due to sometimes unpleasant experiences. The services have always been done in reasonable time, and SEAN SMITH, who is usually my advisor, has saved me money by suggesting waiting for some things like tires a little longer. I did get another 5000 miles on them before purchasing new Michelins from the dealership. So when Sean advised me it was time to replace the brakes, I had no reason to doubt they really needed to be done. A few months back I took another son-in-law's TACOMA in for servicing. Sean was not there that day. Bob Sigston helped me. There was a miscommunication between the shop and Bob. I wound up waiting for five hours for an oil and filter change. When it was discovered that I was still waiting, Bob went to the shop to see what the problem was. The truck had been done and parked hours before, but somehow the advisor desk never got the word. Without my saying anything, Bob immediately comped the service for that day. WOW! They did find that the brakes were very thin, so I came back the next day to have them done. I have NO complaints. How could I? I recommend MAITA to anyone in the market for a car or Toyota service. More
Other Employees Tagged: Steve Morris, Bob Sigston, Sean Smith

