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Find a Location

Cleveland Ford has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Cleveland Ford

      2496 S Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311-7340

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Cleveland Ford

      PO Box 4288 Cleveland, TN 37320-4288

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforCleveland Ford

    New Car Dealers
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    9 complaints closed in last 3 years

    5 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 12/22/2003

    Years in Business: 20

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers new and used vehicles, parts and service.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Cleveland Ford has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Cleveland Ford

        2496 S Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311-7340

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Cleveland Ford

        PO Box 4288 Cleveland, TN 37320-4288

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      2496 S Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311-7340
      BBB File Opened:
      2/5/2004
      Years in Business:
      20
      Business Started:
      9/1/2003
      Business Started Locally:
      9/1/2003
      Business Incorporated:
      2/19/2015
      Accredited Since:
      12/22/2003
      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.
      BBB records show a license number of 19240 for this business, issued by Department of Commerce & Insurance/TN. The expiration date of this license is 6/30/2025.

      These agencies may include:

      Department of Commerce & Insurance/TN

      500 James Robertson Parkway, Davy Crockett Parkway

      Nashville TN 37243

      (615) 741-2241

      https://www.tennessee.gov/commerce

      BBB records show a license number of 118149 for this business, issued by Department of Commerce & Insurance/TN. The expiration date of this license is 4/30/2025.

      These agencies may include:

      Department of Commerce & Insurance/TN

      500 James Robertson Parkway, Davy Crockett Parkway

      Nashville TN 37243

      (615) 741-2241

      https://www.tennessee.gov/commerce

      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Alternate Business Name
      • HCF Acquisitions, LLC
      Business Management
      • Mr. Doug Vierthaler, General Manager
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Doug Vierthaler, General Manager

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Doug Vierthaler, General Manager
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (423) 559-0763
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Industry Tip

      BBB Tip: Buying a new car

      Customer Complaints

      9 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      04/04/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I would like other consumers to know about the tactics employees use in the Cleveland Ford Dealership. I requested a car oil change for my Honda car online stating the specific services requested. I made an appointment, and then upon arrival, verified these services with the Service Advisor, ****** ********, whose incompetence and lack of customer service skills should render him fired. To ensure that my Honda vehicle would be properly handled I asked Mr. ******** from the onset, and he assured me there was no problem with Ford Technicians performing services on a Honda vehicle. There was nothing but problems with ****** ********. My car oil change was incomplete because the air filter was not changed. He claims they did not have a Honda air filter part. He had other air filters and did not communicate that was an option. I drove off with my vehicle not serviced correctly using an old air filter because I refused to be ripped off. Then when I paid for the service, he tried to overcharge me both in parts and labor and dollar amount, but I called him out on it. The multi-point inspection was not properly performed, and I saw evidence that the inspection was not actually performed when the coupon specifically included these services. I challenge that they even did the oil change because they performed the services in less than 20 minutes and it is impossible for the services listed on the coupon to be performed in less than 20 minutes. I sat in the waiting room and ate my peanut butter banana sandwiches and therefore I know exactly when I left the waiting room where there were people saying insulting words out loud for customers to hear. I left and went to check on my vehicle less than 20 minutes after the vehicle was sent to the technician for service. Stay away from Cleveland Ford Service!
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      Customer Reviews

      1 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Kris T

      1 star

      04/06/2022

      They don’t sell what is listed on their website. I inquired about a stock number from the website and a lady called trying to get me to come in and look at vehicles. I told her I wanted to look at the stock number I gave her and asked for the price as it said to call for pricing and she said she would get back with me with more details end of call. Then a guy called and said that that truck is at a sister dealership somewhere on the other side of the state and they can’t get their hands on it and hung up on me.

      Cleveland Ford Response

      04/11/2022

      We share inventory with our sister store in Johnson City. Mr. ****** was advised this vehicle was at Johnson City and they are working a deal on the vehicle. We often trade inventory with Johnson City Ford. The issue we have in the current market is new vehicles are often sold just after arriving at the dealership. One of our salespeople (Jeff M*******) called Mr. ****** back to confirm this vehicle was at Johnson City and not available. Jeff did not hang up on Mr. ******. Jeff explained he would contact Mr. ****** if we get the same package truck in since we know what he is looking for in a vehicle. Mr. ****** thanked him and ended the call. All of our phone calls are recorded. 

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