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Dowling Ford

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Sales hours: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Service hours: 7:30am to 5:30pm
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Sales Service
Monday 9:00am–7:00pm 7:30am–5:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am–7:00pm 7:30am–5:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am–7:00pm 7:30am–5:30pm
Thursday 9:00am–7:00pm 7:30am–5:30pm
Friday 9:00am–5:00pm 7:30am–5:30pm
Saturday 9:00am–5:00pm 7:30am–12:00pm
Sunday Closed Closed
New (877) 644-7136 (877) 644-7136
Used (855) 693-6169 (855) 693-6169
Service (855) 812-1068 (855) 812-1068

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About our dealership

This seller has been on Cars.com since June 2025.
Dowling Ford Inc is the top dealership serving car consumers from Cheshire Connecticut. We also work with shoppers from Meriden Hartford Wallingford and Waterbury. We are committed to making the car shopping process as easy as possible and offer a wide range of services we're sure you'll appreciate. Learn more about us and you'll quickly see why we're your top destination for affordable new and used automobiles. Our dealership was founded in 1976 and for over 40 years we have been one of the top dealerships in Connecticut.
Your dealer for life!

Service center

Phone number (855) 812-1068

Service hours

Monday
7:30am–5:30pm
Tuesday
7:30am–5:30pm
Wednesday
7:30am–5:30pm
Thursday
7:30am–5:30pm
Friday
7:30am–5:30pm
Saturday
7:30am–12:00pm
Sunday
Closed

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Service Department is outstanding both Jennifer Quigley &

Service Department is outstanding both Jennifer Quigley & Tech A33 are exceptional employees who represent Dowling well. This is the 2nd time Tech A33 has worked on my truck with NO evidence he was there. No finger prints anywhere, no smudges on wheels etc. Thank you for taking exceptional car of my truck.

Service Department is outstanding both Jennifer Quigley &

Service Department is outstanding both Jennifer Quigley & Tech A33 are exceptional employees who represent Dowling well. This is the 2nd time Tech A33 has worked on my truck with NO evidence he was there. No finger prints anywhere, no smudges on wheels etc. Thank you for taking exceptional car of my truck.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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came to Dowling Ford in Cheshire when I went on line to

came to Dowling Ford in Cheshire when I went on line to schedule a recall service. While I was making an appointment there was a special deal offered for a free oil change and tire rotation it indicated $79.95 value as I read it. I’m a senior citizen so it seemed like a good deal as I have been looking for a new Ford Dealership to use and this add brought me in. During the service evaluation they never told me in advance that the service was not as the add indicated. Only after they had my vehicle did they tell me about this. They also recommended I change the air and cabin filter I had told them to do for $190 until the bait and switch with the oil change. I then told them no I’ll pay for the oil change. I did speak with your service manager (Jordon Boots) about this concern. He was very disrespectful he indicated it’s not like Dowling Ford is a food bank, like I needed to use a food bank what an ugly statement to make and smiled while stating it. I left there feeling horrible the way he spoke of me. If this is how you treat new potential customers, seems a strange way to gain them. I will be sending this same communication to Ford corporate customer service to let them know how I was treated as three time Ford F150 purchaser. I was very impressed with your service advisor Andrea Piccorillo(997). But your service manager Jordon Boots is very disrespectful and lacks proper communication and shouldn’t judge people because they complain. I suggest he could use some proper communication and empathy management training. I was in customer service for over 25 years and realize how difficult service can be, but I never pre judged people or made them feel like they were getting over. I always worked to get a good resolve for both. Sorry for this long email Thank you Anthony Wagner

came to Dowling Ford in Cheshire when I went on line to

came to Dowling Ford in Cheshire when I went on line to schedule a recall service. While I was making an appointment there was a special deal offered for a free oil change and tire rotation it indicated $79.95 value as I read it. I’m a senior citizen so it seemed like a good deal as I have been looking for a new Ford Dealership to use and this add brought me in. During the service evaluation they never told me in advance that the service was not as the add indicated. Only after they had my vehicle did they tell me about this. They also recommended I change the air and cabin filter I had told them to do for $190 until the bait and switch with the oil change. I then told them no I’ll pay for the oil change. I did speak with your service manager (Jordon Boots) about this concern. He was very disrespectful he indicated it’s not like Dowling Ford is a food bank, like I needed to use a food bank what an ugly statement to make and smiled while stating it. I left there feeling horrible the way he spoke of me. If this is how you treat new potential customers, seems a strange way to gain them. I will be sending this same communication to Ford corporate customer service to let them know how I was treated as three time Ford F150 purchaser. I was very impressed with your service advisor Andrea Piccorillo(997). But your service manager Jordon Boots is very disrespectful and lacks proper communication and shouldn’t judge people because they complain. I suggest he could use some proper communication and empathy management training. I was in customer service for over 25 years and realize how difficult service can be, but I never pre judged people or made them feel like they were getting over. I always worked to get a good resolve for both. Sorry for this long email Thank you Anthony Wagner

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Waited 7 months to get a new Ford Maverick.

Waited 7 months to get a new Ford Maverick. Left a $500.00 deposit at the time of order. I was told the Maverick came in. Told the salesman I would be going out of state for a few days. Would like to negotiate when I returned. Called dealer when I returned back in state and was told they took a deposit on vehicle while I was gone. So, I waited 7 months. They couldn't wait 5 days until I returned.

Waited 7 months to get a new Ford Maverick.

Waited 7 months to get a new Ford Maverick. Left a $500.00 deposit at the time of order. I was told the Maverick came in. Told the salesman I would be going out of state for a few days. Would like to negotiate when I returned. Called dealer when I returned back in state and was told they took a deposit on vehicle while I was gone. So, I waited 7 months. They couldn't wait 5 days until I returned.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
  • Did not make a purchase
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Steve brinson please call 8322588826 Trying to buy 2

Steve brinson please call 8322588826 Trying to buy 2 cars now Mamakkkbq Jana wanna bbq Anna an

Steve brinson please call 8322588826 Trying to buy 2

Steve brinson please call 8322588826 Trying to buy 2 cars now Mamakkkbq Jana wanna bbq Anna an

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
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  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
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Relaxed car buying experience

Found a used car on the lot that we were interested in. Spoke originally to Josh and then Justin. Liked the laid back atmosphere without pressure or hype. The transaction was smooth and easy. Asher wrapped up the paperwork and we were out the door in no time. Would definitely recommend this dealership!

Relaxed car buying experience

Found a used car on the lot that we were interested in. Spoke originally to Josh and then Justin. Liked the laid back atmosphere without pressure or hype. The transaction was smooth and easy. Asher wrapped up the paperwork and we were out the door in no time. Would definitely recommend this dealership!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process 5.0
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities 5.0
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
  • Did make a purchase
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DOWLING FORD, CHESIRE, CT

GREAT PLACE TO BUY A FORD. GREAT SALESPEOPLE. SALESPERSON WENT OVER ALL THE DETAILS ON THE NEW BRONCO THAT I HAD ORDERED.

DOWLING FORD, CHESIRE, CT

GREAT PLACE TO BUY A FORD. GREAT SALESPEOPLE. SALESPERSON WENT OVER ALL THE DETAILS ON THE NEW BRONCO THAT I HAD ORDERED.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process 5.0
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
  • Did make a purchase
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Hi Salvatore, we set high expectations for ourselves so it’s gratifying to hear you had a great experience with us. Please let us know if there is ever anything else we can do for you! Safe travels!

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Do not waste your time!

I purchased a 2015 Ford Fusion from this dealership on July 30, 2022, about 2 hours after bringing the car home I noticed the transmission was shifting hard. I immediately called them back and brought the car back the following Monday. They had the car for 5 weeks and said they rebuilt the transmission. When I finally picked the car up and drove it home not only was the car still shifting hard, but there was also now leak and it was making noise while steering. There was also a noise in the rear I kept hearing. I called them back the next day and they had me bring the car back to them. This time they had my car for 2 weeks and said that the noise in the rear was a golf ball rolling around, that there was no leak, the steering was fine, and the transmission was fine, and I just needed to relearn my way of driving. I was told I need to drive the car 1000 miles for it to relearn my way of driving. Now my transmission is shifting even harder, the steering is still making noises and it is still leaking thus forcing me to take it to another Ford Dealership to attempt to have it service correctly as I do not feel safe driving my family around in this car. I have also found that there was information on the vehicle service records, that I received by calling The Ford Motor Company, about prior transmission issues/services that were done on the vehicle that were somehow omitted from the Carfax they had on their website for the vehicle. I feel as though I was deceived when making this car purchase.

Do not waste your time!

I purchased a 2015 Ford Fusion from this dealership on July 30, 2022, about 2 hours after bringing the car home I noticed the transmission was shifting hard. I immediately called them back and brought the car back the following Monday. They had the car for 5 weeks and said they rebuilt the transmission. When I finally picked the car up and drove it home not only was the car still shifting hard, but there was also now leak and it was making noise while steering. There was also a noise in the rear I kept hearing. I called them back the next day and they had me bring the car back to them. This time they had my car for 2 weeks and said that the noise in the rear was a golf ball rolling around, that there was no leak, the steering was fine, and the transmission was fine, and I just needed to relearn my way of driving. I was told I need to drive the car 1000 miles for it to relearn my way of driving. Now my transmission is shifting even harder, the steering is still making noises and it is still leaking thus forcing me to take it to another Ford Dealership to attempt to have it service correctly as I do not feel safe driving my family around in this car. I have also found that there was information on the vehicle service records, that I received by calling The Ford Motor Company, about prior transmission issues/services that were done on the vehicle that were somehow omitted from the Carfax they had on their website for the vehicle. I feel as though I was deceived when making this car purchase.

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

Hi Chrystal, thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We are disappointed that you have had such a negative experience dealing with us here at Dowling Ford, Inc.. We can assure you that it was truly not our intention to disappoint or frustrate you during this process. Please give us a call at (203) 272-2772 and we will do our best to make this better. We hope to hear from you soon.

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Family atmosphere here.

Family atmosphere here. Fran and Justin were more than accommodating and went above and beyond to provide excellent service. I would highly recommend them to anyone in search of a vehicle.

Family atmosphere here.

Family atmosphere here. Fran and Justin were more than accommodating and went above and beyond to provide excellent service. I would highly recommend them to anyone in search of a vehicle.

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 used car
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Stay Away

They're the worst dealer I have ever had the displeasure of working with. There is one person there to avoid at all costs. She doesn't return emails or honor KBB deals.

Stay Away

They're the worst dealer I have ever had the displeasure of working with. There is one person there to avoid at all costs. She doesn't return emails or honor KBB deals.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 1.0
  • Buying process 1.0
  • Quality of repair 1.0
  • Overall facilities
  • 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

Hello Bob, we regret to hear that you had a negative experience with us, but would appreciate the chance to turn your experience around. We appreciate you bringing this experience to our attention. If you are willing, please contact us at (203) 272-2772 so we can work towards a resolution. We look forward to hearing from you. Take care!

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Great Service and Sales

We had a great experience with Dowling Ford. Fair and professional. Very happy with our choice.

Great Service and Sales

We had a great experience with Dowling Ford. Fair and professional. Very happy with our choice.

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

Hi Devin, thank you for taking the time to leave us your response to our Staff's outstanding customer service! We hope to be of service to you again! Take care!

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