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    • Art Hill

      901 W Lincoln Hwy Merrillville, IN 46410-5322

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforArt Hill

    New Car Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 6 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    10 complaints closed in last 3 years

    8 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 4/1/1977

    Years in Business: 75

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This firm is a franchised new car dealer holding Ford, Lincoln Mercury, and Mazda franchises. This company also offers used vehicles, service, parts, and body repair.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    901 W Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410-5322
    BBB File Opened:
    4/1/1977
    Years in Business:
    75
    Business Started:
    11/1/1948
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1991
    Business Incorporated:
    12/16/1948
    Accredited Since:
    4/1/1977
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Art Hill Ford Lincoln
    • Art Hill Mazda
    • Art Hill Auto Group
    Business Management
    • Mr. William (Bill) Fairchild, Owner
    • Mr. Jimmy Lambert, Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. William (Bill) Fairchild, Owner
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (219) 738-9078
      Primary Fax

    Email Addresses

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Buying a new car

    Customer Complaints

    10 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    02/08/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Dec 11, 2023 truck had appointment for service. We paid $1039.95 cash for work that we didnt authorize nor was informed what truck needed beforehand. The work supposedly performed wasnt needed per our complaint and obvious outcome. Truck still has the same issues and more! Before Art Hill ************ performed any work on truck, we had heat everywhere inside the cab blowing except passenger vent which only blew cool air and all functions of the console was working including the heated seats. Once truck was released back to us, NOTHING is working! We DO NOT have any heat anywhere inside the cab, radio, navigation system, door locks, dashboard lights, cruise, etc will function. Nothing comes on any more! ************ states the problem is a **** Module. Apparently it was the **** Module that was needed on 12/11/23 when the water pump and thermostat was replaced instead. There was a couple of trucks similar to ours being serviced and it is of my opinion that the trucks were mistaken for different parts and repairs causing repairs that was not needed! The ************ states the new repair will cost $1089! The suggest theyll waive the labor for installing the console modular but we must pay for the part. We suggested they credit us the cost of the water pump and thermostat that we didnt authorize nor needed and apply it to the cost of the part that was needed all along. ************ Manager *** stated NO! We have not been able to use our truck since returning from our son kidney transplant which we had to be wrapped in blankets to travel due to the weather! We our elders, age 88 and ************************************************************ good faith business and transparency and top notch integrity! We feel scammed and was taken advantage of by Art Hill **** ************ *******!
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    Customer Reviews

    6 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Robert B

    1 star

    04/12/2024

    DO NOT BUY FROM ART HILL. I recently bought a used BLUE CERTIFIED vehicle from them, recieved it with a 1/4 tank of gas, no oil change done. The detailing looked as if they were wiping it with oily wraps. Their ad said fully serviced, its been far from it. After having it for 3 days the transmission was getting rough. I took it in and its been in the shop for about a month and I still dont have it back. So I was only able to drive it 3 days. During this whole time I still havent been able to get a rental even though their warranty says I can get one during warranty work. Ive tried to contact them multiple times, they are avoiding me.

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