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Uebelhor & Sons

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 7 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 1 complaint closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/02/2024

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Put $5000.00 Towards 2021 vehicle on 10 / 26/24 with salesman X. was buying for a friend. ON 11 / 4, 2024 the friend did not want vehicle. That day I told salesman X I was only buying truck for friend. They do not want it, so I told salesman X I would like my money returned. That was on 11/4/2024, salesman X assured me check was being processed that day, and would arrive shortly in mail. {I offered to take check with me} Today is 12/2/2024 and still no check!!!!!!!!

      Business Response

      Date: 12/02/2024

      To whom it may concern, I

       

      We resolved this issue on December 2nd. Spoke to customer and he stopped past the dealership to pick up the check.  We failed to follow through and mail the check to the customer, but rest assured, we took care of the issue.  If there are more issues, please call my office phone at *************  

       

      Thanks so much

      *** *******

      Variable Operations Director

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/03/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I purchased a used 2015 Chevy Silverado, only to be sold a lemon. The DAY I got back home from purchasing the truck the engine light came on and it needed a new high pressure fuel pump. They did replace it and said that there should be no more issues with it. Less than a year later the transmission needs replaced along with a bad fuel injector. Well after spending $5000 on a new transmission I was told that the fuel injector has caused lifters to go bad in the engine. I called the dealership months ago trying to see if they could help with a diagnosis and maybe quote me on services. I never heard back from them after countless voicemails left. I owe $20k still on the truck just spent $5k on a new transmission and all I can do is leave it in the driveway. I have 4 sons and a pregnant fiancé with MS so having 2 vehicles is vital to my daily life. I will never recommend this dealership to ANYONE!

      Business Response

      Date: 04/03/2024

      To whom it may concern:

      This is *** *******, General Sales Manager at Uebelhor and Sons.  There are 2 attachments on this reply.  On the attachment called Spells, there are 3 documents.  Number 1 document is the retail purchase agreement. Dated 11-25-2022 with miles of 98,866.  Document 2 is the Buyers guide stating dealer warranty for 1,000 miles or 1 month. Document 3 shows Protection plans offered to customer to cover powertrain (engine, transmission).  All 3 documents are signed by the customer.  The next attachment is his service ticket on Dec 21, 2022. with 99,517 miles on it.  We Replaced the Fuel Pump at no cost to the customer.  This is the last time we have had the truck in the shop or any communication from the customer.  Dec of 2022- Now we are receiving Google reviews stating how bad we are. Again we have no record of this customer calling.  We provided the 1 month warranty, I am not sure what else we are supposed to provide?  We sell warranties to give our customers more protection as we do not know when any part will fail. 

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/05/2023

      Type:Order Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      My husband and I recently had an extremely disheartening experience with this dealership, specifically with their finance manager, ****** ********. We purchased a used 2012 model from them on October 21st. During the negotiation process, ****** introduced us to the Allstate plan, assuring us that it would cost a mere $50 per month. What seemed like a reasonable deal was made even more attractive by her assertion that we could cancel at any time without any repercussions. This, unfortunately, turned out to be far from the truth. We wouldn’t have signed up for it if we knew if there were strings attached. ******** not only blatantly lied about what she had said, but she also lacked professionalism when dealing with us. I must note that on the contract that it says to contact the seller within 60 days, it hasn't officially been 60 days yet. Contrary to what she initially promised, we later discovered that if we chose to cancel, the money would not be refunded but would instead be applied towards our loan. This was a crucial piece of information that ****** conveniently omitted during our conversation. Feeling misled, we confronted ******. To our dismay, she backtracked from her initial guarantee, despite us having recorded the conversation for legal purposes. It was an underhanded move that not only breached our trust but also left us feeling deceived and manipulated. We initially considered the Allstate plan as we were exploring our options and also contemplating getting AAA. However, considering the overall price and the lack of transparency in their practices, it became clear that this was not a feasible or honest deal. The lack of transparency and integrity displayed by their finance manager, ****** ********, has left us disillusioned and regretful of our decision to do business with them. Given that we had already invested a substantial $8,000 down payment for the vehicle, it's beyond comprehension why they would resort to such shady, deceptive tactics.

      Business Response

      Date: 12/19/2023

      This is *** *******, General Sales Manager at Uebelhor and Sons.  It is 12-19-23, and today we received a notification about this complaint.  The complaint was issued to the BBB on 12-4-23.  Since then, we feel we have resolved the issue with the customer.  The dealership cancelled the warranty, the money was sent to the bank(lienholder) and the customer re-financed a lower amount on the vehicle purchased.  I feel that we resolved this and if there were any other issues, I am unaware at this time.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 12/20/2023


      Better Business Bureau:

      The matter in reference complaint ID ******** has already been resolved. Thank you! 

      Sincerely,

      ******** *****
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:01/05/2023

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Ok well I took my car there to get an oil change, well it ended up they called me and said I needed new brakes and routers, ok fine! Well they didn't have the parts, I have to get to work, so they got me a loner. Drove it home, drove to work, when I left work, the back windshield collapsed, just broke in a million pieces! We paid the windshield, but I believe this was a pre-existing condition that was ready to happen as soon as someone took it! I believe they know something and there not saying! I don't think we should had been responsible for this damage that was not my fault! I had this vehicle less than 24 hours! I am wanting restitution for this is If I can get it, and an apology! I believe we paid the manager $370 for this, so that's it! And my husband also deserves an apology for the way the manager of the Jasper Indiana location treated him. Thank you! ********* ********

      Business Response

      Date: 01/30/2023

      Business Response Mrs. ******** was offered and accepted a courtesy loaner vehicle. The back windshield of the courtesy vehicle was damaged while in Mrs. ********'s possession. Mrs. ******** stated that the window broke on its own while she was at work and that it must have been defective, but we were unable to see any evidence of this. Loaner vehicles are in regular use and regularly cleaned. No customers or employees had reported any previous vehicle window damage to Uebelhor & Sons. The window was broken in a large oval shape which would be expected from some sort of impact. The Service Manager offered Mr. ******** multiple times to reach out to the Jasper Police Department in order to request surveillance footage of the parking lot where the window was damaged. Mr. ******** chose to not proceed in this direction. Customers sign a standard loaner agreement stating that the customer and their insurance company are responsible for any damages to the vehicle while in the customer's possession. For example, if a tree branch falls and damages the vehicle while in customer possession, the customer and their insurance company are responsible for the damage. Uebelhor & Sons does not believe Mr. ******** was disrespected during this interaction. The Service Manager went through multiple options with Mr. ******** on how the situation could be settled. The Service Manager worked to find the cheapest option to repair the window. The Service Manager was able to find a repair price nearly half of the amount of the first estimate. Regards, ***** ******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/17/2022

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I talked to ******* ******** in August 2021 about purchasing a 2022 Toyota Tundra at MSRP. He even said he would try to get an additional discount if possible. This was before the 2022 had even been announced. He encouraged me to put $500 down to be first in line. I did so on 9/18/21. No ordering or allocation info would be out for a few months. When information started to become available we talked about options I was interested in. He said I would be first on the list for both the TRD Pro and Platinum Hybrid models. He stated the vehicles were allocation only and couldn't be ordered at the time. When ordering was available, I asked about making an order. He told me not to order one and I could just pick it when they came in. He called me about 2 months ago and said he has 1 TRD Pro coming in and it's the only hybrid allocation. I told him it's not what I wanted, but if it's the only truck I can get right now I'll take it. Since that time he handed me off to another salesman. That truck vanished/disappeared. When I talk to the other salesman, he talks about the truck I'm "buying". He is giving a different VIN, build date, feature set and price. Then that truck disappeared. Said it got held back. The salesman tells me they have 5 other hybrid Tundras allocated, but they will be sold to other customers. One is a platinum that I would rather have and I'm being told I can't purchase it. There is clearly no such thing as a ******** promise. I thought dealing with someone with the same name as the dealership would be a good thing. It's not, this kid makes up his own rules and doesn't know what a contract is. What is the purpose of being first in line and not getting to choose what you want? It is clearly a breech of contract. It is actually "theft of service" as they took my money without providing what was promised. Almost a year and still no truck.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/19/2022

      Business Response Contact Name and Title: ******* ******** Contact Phone: XXXXXXXXXX Contact Email: *********@********.com Most of what Mr. ***** ****** is saying is correct and accurate. He was the first customer to request a "TRD pro" Hybrid or "Limited" Hybrid Tundra. He was at the very top of the list through the whole process of ordering and allocations through Toyota's process for dealer allocations. When the First TRD Pro Hybrid Tundra was allocated to our dealership by Toyota and scheduled for production Mr. ****** was offered this truck and he accepted to buy this vehicle. Mr. ****** would receive the first TRD Pro Hybrid Tundra available to our dealership at MSRP price. We do not charge over sticker price like most dealerships. It is correct that he has been changed to another sales person. I've been promoted to a new position in the company but this has had no effect on his ordering process whatsoever. The order date and list is never changed. Two issues have come up regarding our order and relationship with Mr. ******. First, he accepted the order on the TRD Pro Hybrid Tundra. This means instantly the next orders and customers in line automatically fill in for the next available Tundra that meets their requests. After accepting this vehicle he has changed his mind on the vehicle that he wants. This is not something our organization can accept responsibility for and is 100% out of our control. The problem with this is Mr. ****** accepted the TRD Hybrid Tundra. The next Tundra Hybrid vehicles have since been assigned and notified to other customers over the following days and weeks as they became available through Toyota's allocation process. We will not take a vehicle away from a customer who has been assigned and promised a vehicle simply because another customer has changed their mind. We honor 100% of our obligations with customers and we fulfilled exactly what Mr. ****** had requested. We gain nothing by skipping a customer or changing the order. We only make money by selling vehicles so there would be zero benefits from withholding a vehicle from a customer. He is angry because we will not change his order to take away a vehicle from another customer to satisfy his decision change. Secondly, the Tundra Trd Pro he accepted is now stuck in a hold in Texas at Toyota's facilities. The Vehicle is on a "QUALITY CONFIRMATION ACTIVITY" hold from Toyota. This is completely out of our control and would need to be dealt with directly through Toyota North America. The Dealer has no control or say in manufacturing processes or quality control. This happening is not unusual and all of our other 600 orders on new Toyota vehicles have been a success and customers have been understanding of the current world supply and demand issues facing nearly every industry. There has been no change in price or VIN. All Toyota Vehicles have a temporary VIN until they are finished with production. I will attach the documents for the truck that he originally accepted. There are no contracts on any deposit we take at the dealership. The deposit simply secures your date and order and is refundable by law. The deposit is used as an agreement between the dealership and customer that they are serious about their order. Otherwise customers would order a vehicle from every Toyota dealership and just take the first one that arrives. The customer States that it has been nearly a year. This is correct. He knew upfront that it was going to take some time. As he stated he made a deposit on the vehicle before they were officially announced publicly to insure that he would be first which he was. Mr. ******'s order was not for a Hybrid Platinum Tundra which is what he now has on order through my dealership. I've done everything possible to resolve his changed decision. We have moved him to the next available Hybrid Platinum Tundra. I've offered many times to refund his deposit but he will not accept a refund and is still purchasing a vehicle from us. I've texted and talked with him after hours, on weekends and even while I was on vacation to come to any sort of resolution that doesn't break our promises to our other 600 customers who have been understanding and patiently waiting as well. If our dealership is truly "theft of service" why would he continue to do business with a dealership over 100 miles from his home, and continue with his order on a new Tundra Hybrid Platinum? I can tell you why. He knows that he changed his mind, we are accepting orders (unlike many toyota dealerships) other dealers are charging $10,000 over MSRP for Tundra Hybrid Vehicles, and we honor Toyota Employee discounts that no other dealers are offering during the current market conditions. We want nothing more than to make Mr. ****** happy so we delivered on our promise for him to be first. Consumer Response (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.) Approaching a year later, I still do not have a truck. I never changed my mind. I was/am willing to accept a variety of Tundra Hybrid 4x4 models and options. When I asked if I needed to order a truck, I was told not to as Toyota would simply give allocations to the dealership. If I had my choice from the beginning I would have picked a White Tundra TRD Pro with the red interior, but I made it clear I needed the truck and was willing to accept a variety of builds in the interest of a more timely delivery. I've invested a year waiting for this vehicle and still do not have a 2022 Tundra Hybrid 4x4. Business Response Yes it has been nearly a year since Mr. ****** placed his order. He placed his order before the truck was released or being produced. Mr. ****** was offered the very first tundra hybrid 4x4 allocated to our dealership. We have offered to refund his $500 deposit but he wants to keep his order in purchase from our dealership. Toyota Motor Sales North America determines allocations for each dealership and its is not controlled by us the dealer. We are still waiting for Mr. ******'s truck to arrive. He will receive the first 4x4 Hybrid Tundra that we are allocated, but its not here yet and we have no control over that. I am unsure why Mr. ****** is so unpleased our our dealership but wants to continue to do business with us when there are many Toyota dealers nearer to his location. Consumer Response I am disappointed by Uebelhor Toyota! I have a family member that is a 25 year Toyota factory employee. They have purchased multiple vehicles from Uebelhor Toyota. I have experienced terrible customer service. Every promise made they have failed to deliver on. In August 2021, I spoke to ******* ******** at Uebelhor Toyota about buying a 2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. I was encouraged to put a $500 deposit down to hold my place in line on a new 2022 Tundra Hybrid/TRD Pro. After placing my down payment over a year ago, I was told I was first in line for a variety of Tundra hybrid models including a TRD Pro. After holding my money over a year, they have sold a number of Tundra hybrid models without giving me the option to buy one. Over a month ago I was told my name was on the "original" TRD Pro coming in by both the sales manager and the salesman. When the vehicle came in a few days later, I was told ******* ******** pulled my name off and sold it to someone else. The salesman was at a loss for words. He has assured me the next TRD Pro will be available to me. They have sold at least 2 TRD Pro models out from under me. I put money down in 2021 for a not yet announced new 2022 Tundra TRD Pro model. Here we are at the beginning of 2023 production models. Interests rates have gone up even more since selling other vehicles out from under me. There is no agency to protect the consumer. Their business practices are deceptive and constitute fraud! I tried calling a corporate Toyota number to file a complaint, but that is useless as it only creates a file that they send to the dealership to handle. Furthermore, they told me they have over 300 customers with down payments. Keep in mind, I was told I was first on the list for a Tundra. They require a $500 deposit. They are now acting more like a bank holding money with no intent of delivering a vehicle. Business Response Hello, Mr ****** ordered, on speculation, a Hybrid Tundra TRD Pro or Limited 8 months prior to the vehicles public announcement. This wait time was completely voluntary of a $500 deposit. He could have had the very first hybrid Tundra. He accepted this vehicle but later declined via text. In the weeks that had passed after he accepted the TRD PRO TUNDRA the other allocated vehicles were assigned to other customers who had been waiting with deposits just like Mr ******. The number of Toyota Hybrid Tundras we have sold as of 10/3/22 is 4. Mr ***** ****** received the 3rd Tundra Hybrid. The First TRD PRO Vehicle He declined via text. The second was already assigned after his accepting the first TRD PRO TUNDRA, so he received the third and next available Tundra Hybrid. The fourth was a Kapstone trim Level. Mr ****** was 3rd, but could have been first prior to declining the vehicle. Yes we removed his name from the first TRD Tundra vehicle after he declined via text massage some weeks after he accepted it via text message. So we did exactly what he requested. He states that we "sold at least 2 TRD pro models out from underneath him." This is frankly not true. He purchased the second TRD Pro Tundra we've ever been allocated or received physically into our inventory. Unfortunately as a dealership I have no control over interest rate increases, manufacturing time, and allocations from Toyota. All vehicle buyer customers are protected by law and all deposits on vehicles are fully refundable. We offered to refund Mr. ******'s Deposit multiple times including via text. Mr. ****** did report our dealership to Toyota North America, and we presented the facts and they saw no issues and deescalated the report in their system. He also reported us the the Indiana Secretary of State. Same situation we send them all the facts documents and text massages. We currently fluctuate between 500-600 orders on new Toyotas with $500 deposits. It's utterly absurd to think they we take the deposit with "no intent of delivering a vehicle" All of the other customers patiently wait for their vehicle to arrive. We assign the vehicles as they are allocated in the order the deposit was taken. If for some reason a situation changes for a customer and they no longer want or need their vehicle the deposit is refunded. No questions asked. Our main purpose is to sell, and service vehicles. We have absolutely no intent to become a bank. If our business practices are fraudulent and deceptive why would he choose to purchase a vehicle from us when there are many Toyota Franchise Dealers Closer to his location in ********* Customer ***** ****** purchased a TRD Pro Tundra from ******** on 09/27/2022. It was exactly what he ordered and we delivered on every promise. He treated every employee here with respect and employees said he was friendly. He made no comments of the delay, reporting or Rebuttals. We've done everything possible to satisfy Mr ***** ****** including selling him a truck.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/19/2022

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      April 25th 2022, I bought a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. I was told I must wait for an inspection and detail before I could buy the van and waited, not really concerned for the detailing . I was told it needed breaks and they would replace them and then it would be good to go. During the sales conversation I clearly stated the van will be used for long trips, and was under the understanding the van would be in good working order . May 17th while driving home from a short drive the van lost power and I was luckily able to coast to the side of Highway 231. I called my husband and friend to help and tried to call The dealership to ask if they could help or compensate in any way. The dealership was closing and could not help me . I called the towing company associated with the dealership for a tow and had paid 65 dollars to tow it to my husband work. I asked a woman on the phone at the dealership to have **** call me in the morning . After the dealer opened I tried to text ****, it wasn't until close that I learned they can not help. I have I was mislead to believe the van was in good working order . While it was an as-is sale. I believe this still violated the consumer's protection act being I dislocated the van was intended for long trips, and it failed to stay road worthy in such short time . I at least expect the van to make it 30 days . All I wanted was a repair or compensation if we had to repair it somewhere else . This was a scary experience with a baby and other children in the van next to 231 highway and cars zipping my close . I had no choice but to call a tow to immediately to get the van to safety . This cost me 65 dollars . My husband ordered the fuel pump for the van which was over 200 dollars since the dealership is unable to remedy this. We can't afford to delay for arguments and will have to get it fixed asap. I hope that Uebelhor Toyota will show proper customer service. I would of never put my children in a van if I knew it was going to break

      Business Response

      Date: 05/24/2022

      Consumer Response The manager called me back and this has been resolved

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