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    Business ProfileforDowling Ford, Inc

    New Car Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    This business has 0 reviews

    Customer Complaints

    4 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 11/14/2016

    Years in Business: 47

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Dowling Ford, Inc offers the sale and service of new and used automobiles. 

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1011 S Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410-3468
    BBB File Opened:
    5/6/1999
    Years in Business:
    47
    Business Started:
    8/31/1976
    Business Incorporated:
    8/31/1976
    Accredited Since:
    11/14/2016
    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
    Business Management
    • Mr. Peter Dowling, President
    • Ms. Beth Healey, Office Manager
    • Ms. Lauren Dowling, General Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Peter Dowling, President
    • Ms. Lauren Dowling, General Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Lauren Dowling, General Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (203) 699-1539
      Primary Fax

    Email Addresses

    Website Addresses

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Buying a new car

    Customer Complaints

    4 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    08/02/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    On 07/24/2023 I called ford dealership to be able to service a ford ******** I have with shaking on drive and reverse. The person spoked to told me to come with the car on 07/25/2023 which I did bring the car at 9am with my husband. Never once received any updates until I have called them 2 days later. They told me they did a diagnostic on the car the reason why that issue happened is because of coolant going inside the engine. We need a new engine. We have warranty on the car we told andria whatever her name is the first day she said ok she will quote the car and let us know. She said she submitted the claim. When I call the warranty company to get a rental due to them saying they submitted the claim since day 1 I kept getting the run around. One week later nothing has done in the car just sitting in the parking lot. I never had received one update since then from that lady. They lie and lie so much that it got to a point like wow we both adults why lie she said oh the customer line and dealer line is different from getting on the line with someone. When we call the warranty we had no issue at alll getting through and she lied because there’s no any special treatment The warranty company told me on the line. There’s never no one call even in the name of Scott. Scott say he stayed late to be able to reach someone which gave me an understanding that my husband and I were the only one that is black to get serviced by them. They made me pay $174 for only a diagnostics when I went to pick up the car on 08/02/2023 one week later same thing from day 2 they were saying to me. Now they took a $174 I work so hard they didn’t even try to help whatsoever as far as resolve the issue but apologize which that doesn’t mean anything but take our hard working money and car not fixed didn’t even tell me what is the quote for the service. No info at all just give a receipt.
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