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Ewald Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Oconomowoc has 1 locations, listed below.

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    Business ProfileforEwald Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Oconomowoc

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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 4 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Ewald Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram located in Oconomowoc, WI is part of the Ewald Automotive Group with locations throughout SE Wisconsin.  Ewald offers a wide array of  services that include New vehicle sales, Used vehicle sales, service repair for all makes and models, tire centers, parts and accessory centers, Auto body repair.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    N48W36833 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53066-3143
    BBB File Opened:
    11/1/2012
    Years in Business:
    60
    Business Started:
    1/1/1964
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1964
    Business Incorporated:
    8/19/1993
    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:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Business Management
    • Craig Ewald, Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Craig Ewald, Owner

    Customer Contact

    • Craig Ewald, Owner
    Additional Contact Information

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    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    12/17/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    On Monday, 12/12/2022, I went to Ewald Jeep Ram dealership in Oconomowoc to get a wiper motor fixed. I put in the appointment notes to request a wiper motor be installed, please make sure you have one on hand and I would be waiting for my vehicle. I pull into the service bay and got our. Said who I was and what I was there for and the guy says to me you will be waiting for your car? I said yes, guy comes out, who I later learned was the Service Manager, and says I dont recommend that, for a wiper motor we have to go into the steering column and it can take a while. So I said please make sure my assessment is correct. I go to the waiting room, service guy comes back and says we are doing diagnostics and it looks like there is a loss in communication from the switch to the motor? I said what does that mean? I could tell the service consultant, ******, didnt know what he is talking about, which was frustrating. I said can you figure out why because I dont understand what you are saying. He said he would get more information. I can see my truck, hood is up but it wasnt in a service bay. Then he comes back and says it is the motor and they dont have a motor in stock. I asked then what about the communication situation you just told me? Are you sure it is the motor now?I said I asked you to have one ordered so it was here. They didnt see that in the notes. I asked so now what? He says he can source one. He comes back tells me he has one in ******* and can get it up here by tomorrow. I said I need my truck. Then told him I dont need an OEM part, aftermarket is fine can you find something local. He says ok he will look. We are right next door to NAPA auto parts, Autozone and OReiley auto parts. All within 5 minutes of their shop. He comes back and doesnt really have an update. I said I found a part, he tells me it is going to take an hour to get here and Autozone isnt an approved vendor of theirs. I said it is right up the street? Can your parts driver go get it so we can get this fixed. No, hes busy. I said how about the shuttle driver u offered me, can he go get it? Hes out and not sure when he will be back. I said can you go get it? I have been sitting at the dealership since 1:30pm. Asked again, what are my options? Again I can leave it there and they can get the part tomorrow and fix it. I said I need my truck. We are 2 hours into this now. He then tells me even if they could get the part his technicians are going home and wont have time to fix it. ****** goes back out to the shop and the service manager comes in. Service manager goes through the same story with me and I said can you put my truck back together, I will take it home, you find the part and when you have it, I will come back then. Service manager says they have it all apart and it would be hard to get it back together. I said it is only a few clipsso I said what is the estimate to get this fixed. He told me he would have ****** put one together. I was then informed I would have to pay $175 for the diagnostics! I said no one told me that. After waiting, I go back to the desk in the shop. ****** said he was just finishing up. The estimate was over $1100. He said it was for parts and labor. I told the guy put my truck back together, Ill pay the diagnostic cost and we will figure it out ourselves. My truck is back together in less than 3 minutes. ****** gives me the quote. I paid over $153. I left at 3:50. I found a motor and husband installed it today, 12/17/2022. He had pulled the relay switch when he was looking at it the prior weekend and it was in the cup holder in the truck. After installing, husband comes in to tell me they couldnt have done any diagnostics and determined a cause with the relay switch in the cup holder! They didnt provide any printouts to me of the diagnostics. They fraudulently charged me for diagnostics that were never done. This is dishonest. Clearly taking advantage of me b/c I am a woman. I want a refund.
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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Nick M

    1 star

    01/19/2023

    I bought a brand new 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe on December 21st, 2022. Within a day of bringing the new Jeep home, I get a "rear air suspension needs immediate attention." I called the Sales Manager immediately to explain the issue. He told me it was because of the cold weather. NOPE, by the 3rd day the suspension is completely destroyed and I had to take it in. Despite the Sales Manager and Service Department telling me it should not happen, it happened. On 12/26 I brought the Jeep in and was told I would get a quick response to the issue. It took numerous phone calls into the Service Department to get an answer on what was wrong. By day 5 they finally had time to look at the issue and it would take another 7-10 days to get the new part. Amazing, Ewald representatives told me it is impossible to have these issues so early after buying a new Jeep, but it happened. On 1/13/23 the Jeep was ready to be picked up. I asked for either a full refund or a discount on my day old purchase. What did I get? The Sales Person (Austin), Sales Manager (Kyle) and Customer Service Manager all going silent. No responses to phone calls or emails and it took Eric ***** (Owner) to email me after the Jeep was done that I was going to get nothing from Ewald on the issue. I needed to "Sue Jeep" if I wanted a refund. No help, no assistance and at this point they had my car for 15 days and I had it for only 5 days. Before all of this hassle, the Sales Manager begged me to give a good Google Review because they take it "seriously" and a good review gets Austin some more money in his pocket. What did he do, lie to me on the arrival of the car, not follow up once and get upset I paid cash. I am a repeat customer and have used their Service Dept many times. Looking back, the minute I paid cash for this car and did not sign up for their Service Plan, their tone with me changed. I will never do anything with this dealership every again.

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