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    Business ProfileforGermain Kia of Columbus

    New Car Dealers

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Hatfield Kia is owned by Sonic Automotive, Inc. Sonic Automotive owns several automotive dealerships in the Central Ohio area. The BBB maintains separate files on each dealership. These reports are available at www.bbb.org. The corporate office for Sonic Automotive Inc. is located in Charlotte, NC and that BBB maintains a corporate report on the company. http://www.bbb.org/charlotte/business-reviews/auto-dealers-new-and-used-cars/sonic-automotive-inc-corp-headquarters-in-charlotte-nc-105584
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 3 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    15 complaints closed in last 3 years

    5 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Auto dealer, Automobile Sales, Automobile Service

    Products & Services

    Auto dealer, Automobile Sales, Automobile Service

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1455 Auto Mall Dr, Columbus, OH 43228-3658
    BBB File Opened:
    11/1/1989
    Years in Business:
    34
    Business Started:
    8/11/1989
    Date of New Ownership:
    11/4/2019
    Alternate Business Name
    • JPGK, LLC
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    T:
    8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    W:
    8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Th:
    8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    F:
    8:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Sa:
    8:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Su:
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Business Management
    • Mr. B. Scott Smith, President
    • Mr. Brian Frye, General Manager
    • Mr. Richard Germain, Manager
    • Mr. Brian Frye, General Manager
    • Mr. Paul Germain, President
    • Mr. John Germain, Vice President
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. B. Scott Smith, President
    • Mr. Brian Frye, General Manager
    • Mr. Paul Germain, President

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Richard Germain, Manager
    • Mr. Brian Frye, General Manager
    • Mr. Paul Germain, President
    • Mr. John Germain, Vice President
    Additional Contact Information

    Phone Numbers

    Email Addresses

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Buying a new car

    Customer Complaints

    15 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/23/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    I took my car in to have warranty repaired on the windshield seal was deteriorating. They had to remove my tint and remove my dashcam camera. I been trying to get a hold of someone about it but no response. Kia has told me it Germian responsible for it. All I want is to have my car tint and my dashcam reinstall and they cover the cost to have it done.
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    Customer Reviews

    3 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Cindy S

    1 star

    02/17/2024

    Bought a 2024 Kia Sportage and four days later cluster screen goes out, having trouble with E brake and auto start. We spent $36,000 on this car and are getting treated by service like we are annoying them. We even got in contact with Kia consumer affairs because the dealership had to contact Kia tech line. I am so mad and upset about this, we have heard ridiculous excuses from services before they found out an update didn’t solve the problem. I will never buy a car from this dealership again they treat you like trash and don’t care that you just paid your hard earned money for one of their lemon cars. They don’t care if they make it right or not. I want my money back or a new car replacement that actually works right!!! Ridiculous shouldn’t be driving a rental car after buying a brand new car from this company.

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