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Volkswagen of Alamo Heights has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Volkswagen of Alamo Heights

      1402 NE Interstate 410 Loop San Antonio, TX 78209

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Volkswagen of Alamo Heights

      1402 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78209-1513

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforVolkswagen of Alamo Heights

    New Car Dealers
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 4 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 6/12/2013

    Years in Business: 12

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Volkswagen of Alamo Heights has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Volkswagen of Alamo Heights

        1402 NE Interstate 410 Loop San Antonio, TX 78209

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Volkswagen of Alamo Heights

        1402 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78209-1513

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      1402 NE Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio, TX 78209
      BBB File Opened:
      5/15/2013
      Years in Business:
      12
      Business Started:
      3/1/2012
      Business Started Locally:
      3/1/2012
      Business Incorporated:
      11/21/2011
      Accredited Since:
      6/12/2013
      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
      • GPI TX-SVIII, Inc
      • Group 1 Automotive
      Business Management
      • Mr. Earl Hesterberg, CEO
      • Mr. Frank Grese, President
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Earl Hesterberg, CEO
      • Mr. Frank Grese, President
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (210) 822-4554
        Primary Fax

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      Customer Complaints

      3 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      10/23/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      We took our son's vehicle to Alamo Heights Volkswagen on March 8, 2023 for repair. The vehicle would lose complete acceleration power, the engine would continue to run. The service ***** called and said that after their diagnostic check we needed a new turbo installed. Turbo was replaced, and vehicle was fixed and ready for pickup. I picked up the vehicle and drove a couple of miles down the road and the vehicle malfunctioned again with the same issue we took the vehicle in for. I took vehicle back, after several weeks they called and said the vehicle was ready for pick up. This time they said that their diagnostic check said that the "gateway control module" was bad. I was not notified about this module repair until I went to pick up the vehicle. After several days the vehicle malfunctioned again for the same thing. Again the vehicle was in the shop for several weeks. I was then notified that the vehicle was ready for pickup. The service manager said they had replaced the *** (engine control module) I was not notified about the part being replaced until I picked up the vehicle. A few weeks went by and the vehicle again, malfunctioned for the same exact issue. Took vehicle back, after a couple of weeks, I was called that the vehicle was ready for pickup. The service technician said that the service manager had called Onion creek VW in ****** to see if any wiring work was done. The service manager had worked an issue with some wire bundle which they figured was the issue. After two weeks, vehicle malfunctioned again for the same issue. I called service manager on Monday October 16, 2023 and voiced my concerns about the vehicle. Service manager told me he could not fix the vehicle, and would call me back on a conference call, never called. To this day I have not heard from him. To be fair to all parties, I feel we are owed a refund and insist that they refund half of the money paid, this vehicle is not safe for anyone to drive.
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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Julio T

      1 star

      01/10/2024

      I initially went to the dealership because my vehicle was leaking oil and the windshield washer pump was not working. My car arrived at service on Nov. 30th, 2023. On Dec. 8th I received a bill for $10,499.10, which they were going to send to my car warranty, of which I declined $599.19 worth of repairs, which included the 4-wheel alignment and the washer pump, they deemed the other $9,899.91 worth of repairs as necessary. On Dec. 18th ASC Warranty approved $8,425.00 in repairs. ****, the person assigned to my case contacted me saying that their technician, noticed a ****** that needed to be replaced totaling $408.95, 11 days after receiving a full diagnostic report. **** stated that the warranty was maxed out and that I would be responsible for the charges. On Dec. 27th she explained that the fuel pump had to be replaced a second time and that I was also responsible for it. I had her speak to a manager and had them lift the charges of the second fuel pump. They did not however lift the $468.86 charge to replace the ****** that they said needed replacing. They originally quoted me $408.95 to replace the ****** but gave me an invoice of $468.86 which was not itemized. I paid online and received my car on Saturday January 6th at 6:30pm. Service was gone, one person gave me the keys to my Tiguan 2014 SE, and they left me alone. The staff was obviously getting ready to go home. This is not the type of service that I expect from Volkswagen of Alamo Heights. To make matters worse, I noticed my oil is leaking again. Their obvious intent was to max out my warranty, which they achieved. My car is still leaking oil and the windshield washer pump was not replaced due to the importance of replacing other parts. Perhaps I am not the clientele that Volkswagen of Alamo Heights intends to serve being that I am Hispanic, and that the area is generally affluent W.A.S.P. demographic. Whatever the case may be my experience was terrifying and I do not recommend this establishment.

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