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    Business ProfileforEl Cajon Ford

    New Car Dealers

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    11 complaints closed in last 3 years

    7 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview

    This company offers new and used vehicle sales.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1595 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021
    BBB File Opened:
    1/1/1983
    Years in Business:
    63
    Business Started:
    2/1/1961
    Business Incorporated:
    2/1/1961
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • El Cajon Motors
    Business Management
    • Mr. John Blake, Controller
    Contact Information

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. John Blake, Controller
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (619) 579-3725
      Primary Fax
    • (619) 579-9320
      Other Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Email Addresses

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    Customer Complaints

    11 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/03/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    I brought my Expedition in because it would intermittently stall, but still pretty regularly. I would coast to the side of the road put it in park and it would restart. After a while, the truck wouldnt try to start like the computer didnt recognize the chipped key. I told the service writer these concerns and he focused on the, in his words "no crank, no start" even though i reiterated numerous times that wasnt the main concern because my vehicle stalling out while driving down the road is a safety issue for my family. After dropping it off Thursday, they said it would likely be a few days before they could get to it. I was good with that. Monday at 12:46pm i get a call that i missed saying i need a battery and it needs it before they can check anything else. I try to call back literally 5 times (@1:30, 1:40 twice, 2:30 and 4:30) and cannot get the service writer to call me back. I even called the main front desk and they brought a note to the desk of the writer. Finally at 4:45 i actually get to speak to the writer and ok the battery so they can continue the diagnosis. Then Friday they call me again to tell me they couldn't replicate the issue. I pick it up the next Monday and see that they had it for 4 days with a new battery but only drove it ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* something and was expecting it. They showed zero desire to find an issue and just wanted to make a quick easy buck selling a battery (that i did not need, i kept the old one and brought it to a 3rd party to retest). Fast forward, i drive the 7-1/2 miles home nervous it would do it again but it did not. But, i drove to the store 3 miles away and on the way back it stalled again 300 feet from my house. I put it in park and it started right up and got it home. It was less than 20 miles since i picked it up and I'm back at square 1, $220 lighter

    Customer Reviews

    2 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    George P

    1 star

    08/25/2023

    ************* treated me very unprofessional. Told me in the past we complained and never satisfied and gave him a hard time. He also told me that the customer is wrong. Treated me with no respect. We have bought 7 cars from them and sold 2 trucks last year for them. We will never buy another car from El Cajon Ford again! We ********************. The worst experience ever!

    El Cajon Ford Response

    08/30/2023

    On Aug 14th ********************** came into the store with an attitude and instantly said "I'm tired of being lied too".
    He claimed one of my managers told him the truck that he ordered would be here in 3 to 4 months. We
    never give a timeline because in today's world an ordered truck can take up to a year or more. Then he told 
    me he called a big wig at ************** and the big wig told him we ordered it wrong. I asked him to give me 
    his name and I probably would have his number in my phone so we can call him. He refused to give me his name.
    So, another lie.
    Every time he comes into the store, he always ends up in an argument with one of my employees. He is a hot
    head. Now he is yelling at me and pointing his finger inches from my face on the show room. I asked him to leave 
    and I walked him to the door and in a strong voice I told him to get out. 
    He said my old boss, who has since passed away, always took care of him. I have been running the store for 15 years
    with no other issues with other customers. He kept yelling "customers are always right". Sometimes customers are 
    not always right and sometimes I feel you have to stick up for your employees. Now we are in the driveway. He was 
    hoping I would get physical with him and again, he had his finger pointing inches from my face. When I didn't, he finally got in his 
    truck and drove away.
    Thank you.

    *****************
    President El Cajon Ford

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