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Mike Johnson's Hickory Toyota

(1,715 reviews)
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Sales hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm
Service hours: 7:00am to 4:00pm
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Monday 9:00am–8:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am–8:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am–8:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Thursday 9:00am–8:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Friday 9:00am–8:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Saturday 7:00am–7:00pm 7:00am–4:00pm
Sunday Closed Closed
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(1,715 reviews)

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Disappointing Service

We took our vehicle to Mike Johnson's yesterday for a simple oil change. It took over 1 hr and 15 minutes to complete our oil change scheduled at 1400. After we left, we discovered the oil reset was not set and still showed 30% life left. We also noticed the oil change sticker in the windshield still had our old sticker, so we removed it. When we arrived at our next destination, we could not find the FOB we have provided to the Advisor, even after an extensive search, so we returned to ask where it was. It was then that we found it after it fell on the back floor when moving our jacket in the back seat. So at this point, we're not sure we trust all the steps were taken when changing oil in our vehicle. What other steps were missed besides resetting the oil gauge and not putting new sticker in our window? We also noticed the Comments in our receipt says our "TAG NUMBER IS Exp." Our tags do not expire until Jan 23, so unsure why this is in our receipt. At this point, Mike Johnson's has lost our trust and we don't think we'll ever come back, for service or a new vehicle. They need to review checklists and remind all techs to do the same. (Had a problem at another auto repair shop that charged us for an oil change, but never did one while we waited, so I did check our oil this time as well). Good luck! P.S. They had a pluming problem in the waiting area while we were there. Every few minutes the pipes would shake, making a very loud noise, and shook the entire building. Hopefully they've fixed this issue by now, but it was not pleasant sitting in the waiting area.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 2.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 1.0
  • Overall facilities 2.0
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
  • Did not make a purchase
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Dealer response

Thank you for providing your feedback and letting us know about this issue, Bill S. Our Service Director has reached out to you multiple times to speak with you personally about the issues you experienced but been unable to reach you. Please call Dennis Carson, our Operations Manager, at 704.500.7541 or Andy Lawhon, our General Manager at 828.443.1531 at your very first opportunity. They are anxious to speak with you about the issues you experienced and how we can resolve them!

This dealership could improve on there handling of

This dealership could improve on there handling of dmv/Licenses plates. Come to find out no thanks to them that my specialty tag they said was transfered was never transfered. Cause of their failure to communicate. resulted in penalties. So for almost a year I was driving around illegally. This resulted in 150 dollars of penalties to tag office of North Carolina. When all they had to do was notify me by mail, email or simply call.. Then to top it off when I called my salesman to tell him what happened, he said his managers didn't wanna even make it right. Saying it was my problem stating they refunded tag transfer cost.. Like really? I just got a check from them in the mail figuring I simply over paid for the car no explanation for check with it or anything... If your gonna do a job in my book do it correctly or don't do it at all. Highly disappointed with thier service in their fiance department that handles title and tag. Just thankful I didn't get pulled over or in a wreck with said untagged vehicle. License Plate Agency said I could have been arrested or charged for driving on a invalid tag. They said I had the right to get my restitution from the dealership for penalties that I incurred. They the dealership dont seem to think so. So for the next customer all I have to say is don't trust them with their tag work. check and recheck them multiple times. Or just don't even give them your business at all cause they won't accept wrong doing when they did wrong.. They won't even notify you when service of tag transfer wasn't provided after all.. Be careful is all I say.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 1.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 3.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Consumer response

***** Update*** Mike Johnson's Hickory Toyota I sincerely wanna thank Mike Johnson's Hickory Toyota (Nate Watson) for reaching out to me. We have resolved the issue and he had explained to me and apologized that at that time they were having issues in that department. They themselves have resolved the issues in that department. They have made it right with me by accepting responsibility of the issues I had at hand.. I wanna thank them for doing so. Again my issues have been resolved and I would highly recommend doing business with them after we had our conversation today. I'm happy and I can see myself doing business with them in the near future.

I was greeted by Caleb Wagner with a smile, he had told

I was greeted by Caleb Wagner with a smile, he had told me that he would take care of my service needs as well as the recall notice. Caleb had me sign for the service and repair then he walked me to the customer service center and asked me if I needed anything else?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Dealer response

Thank you so much for choosing us to service your vehicle, Mike DeMarco. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your recent experience with us and look forward to serving you again soon!

Jesus was great to work with and he helped me out with

Jesus was great to work with and he helped me out with the situation I had with my Tundra… I truly recommend Hickory Toyota!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Dealer response

Thank you for the great review and for choosing us to service your Tundra inft0369 - we appreciate your business!

The express oil change is very efficient and user

The express oil change is very efficient and user friendly. The waiting room was very clean and supplied with beverages and popcorn. Very pleased with the staff.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Dealer response

Thank you for the 5-star review Marty.Huffman09! We appreciate your business and look forward to servicing your vehicle again soon!

1st time with the express service, very satisfied and

1st time with the express service, very satisfied and friendly staff! I was able to grab a drink and relax during the short wait.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

Thank you for the awesome review JF and for choosing us to service your vehicle! We appreciate you and look forward to serving you again soon!

New vehicle 5000 mi service, great experience, no issues.

New vehicle 5000 mi service, great experience, no issues. Time will tell how the other scheduled services pan out.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Fast service and a friendly staff as usual.

Fast service and a friendly staff as usual. They will continue to get my business.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Dealer response

Thank you for the great review and your continued business Billy! Lorie and the rest of our staff appreciate you choosing us to service your vehicle and look forward to serving you again soon!

Great service as usual!

Great service as usual! Service and Sales representatives exceeded my expectations and should be commended for their work.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Dealer response

Thank you for the awesome review and your kind words US Army Retired! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again soon!

Our service advisor, Cody Kelsoe, was outstanding.

Our service advisor, Cody Kelsoe, was outstanding. We were promptly checked in and updated as the service progressed. He took extra care to ensure we understood what was being done and what other services should be considered.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Dealer response

Thank you for choosing us to service your vehicle Tundra! Cody and the rest of our team appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to serving you again soon!