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    Elgin Kia

    2.7 (139 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE HERE FOR REPAIRS!!!!! We leased a BRAND NEW Kia Telluride through Elgin, and brought it in for repair a couple months later when the cluster screen went black. Once we received the car back, we started noticing error messages coming on in the car. We took it back to Elgin Kia, and they held our vehicle "repairing it" for around 50 days....YES 50! My wife and I can see when the doors are open or engine is started on the Kia app, and I can tell you they rarely worked on it over those 50 days, it became laughable when we would get a notification that the doors were open. After getting the car back finally close to 2 months later, we noticed error lights coming on yet again, so decided to take it to Kia Schamburg for another opinion. Kia Schamburg was absolutely *HORRIFIED* by the shady work Kia Elgin did here on a 2024 Kia Telluride. Kia Schamburg said they've never seen anything like the shady work Elgin did. Well...the reason the error lights were coming on in the first place after fixing the cluster screen, is not any other issue other then Kia Elgin completely destroyed our car in the process. High pressure fuel line not secure, ground for engine not secure, multiple coolant leaks, high pressure fuel line is pressing on coil pack, bracket not bolted into motor...See the photos of Kia Elgin's work!!! I couldn't believe that we had trusted Elgin Kia to the point where the other dealer said we're surprised your car didn't catch on fire already. Everyone from the other Kia dealer, to Kia Consumer Affairs and Better Business Auto Line is on our side here, and are currently making it right with other options when Elgin Kia failed to. I highly advise avoiding this shady business.

    I don't normally do this, but I feel like I need to... For those that don't know, I purchased a new Kia K5 last January from Gerald Kia in North Aurora. The sales process there was great. The salesman was great. 0 complaints about Gerald Kia. Little did I know that would be the beginning of the end with my relationship with Kia. Just 6 weeks into my ownership, I started having issues with the electronics pertaining to the safety (lane detection system and crash avoidance system). I brought the car in to Elgin Kia, as that is the closest Kia dealer to me. That was my first mistake. The care was in the shop for 3 MONTHS. During that time, the service manager texted me a picture of my car (pictures attached). This was no longer a new car! I got a phone call saying that the electrical problem was solved, but they were waiting for the hail damage to be fixed. WHAT HAIL DAMAGE? No one ever called me to tell me that my car had suffered hail damage from a storm. Yes, the original reason why I brought the car in was due to a defect in the car, but the customer service in the service department at Elgin Kia was terrible. After I got my car back, I immediately had to bring it back in, as either the steering wheel wasn't put back on right, or it needed an alignment, because to keep the car going straight, I had to keep the wheel turned about 3 degrees to the left! It's evident that no one test drove the car after fixing it, or they could have easily seen and fixed that issue. I finally got my car back, and in working with Kia customer service, the only thing I could get from them was a maintenance plan. That meant I had to either go back to Elgin Kia, or drive 20 miles out of the way to go to another dealer. Through the rest of 2023, things were OK. I still feel it's not quite the same car I had purchased, but it was good enough. I don't expect it to be the same car, based on the state it was in. Then comes January, 2024. I was out at a store, got back in my car and headed home, only to find out that my GPS in the car wasn't tracking with me any longer. I brought the car back in to Elgin Kia yet again. I was told this would be an easy fix, as it was just a computer update. I got a phone call later that day, and instead of "your car is ready", I got "Your car didn't accept the update. We tried 3 times, and now all that's on the screen is the Kia logo." And of course, the new radio they had to order was on back order, so there's another 3+ weeks of me not having my car. I get the car back only to find out that the navigation doesn't work any longer. Again, no one tried out the car after the repairs! Come to find out that in order to use the Navigation in a Kia, you have to pay for their Kia connect service. My 1 year free trial (didn't know I had a free trial) ran out on me while it was in for service. Fast forward to this weekend. The car finally needs it's first oil change. I scheduled the oil change at Elgin Kia for 1:00 this afternoon. At 9:30 this morning, I get a phone call from one of the service advisors telling me that the owner of Elgin Kia no longer wants to do business with me!!!! Apparently, when you get those customer service surveys, they mean something. I was honest on those surveys, so much so that I have rated them a total of 172 points out of 1000 on my last 5 surveys. There is money tied to those surveys, and it is no longer financially viable from the owner of Elgin Kia to do business with me! I was speechless. When I asked to speak to the owner, I was told the he probably wouldn't speak with me! I can't even... So, I am DONE with Kia. I am DONE with Elgin Kia, and I strongly encourage everyone with a Kia to avoid this dealership. Rather than addressing the issues they have, they choose to cut ties with the honest customers that have had sub-par experiences. How is that customer service?

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    Love Tony in service. He did a great job went over and above. Also like Rick service advisor.

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    Oscar was the best Salesperson I have ever worked with. Over the years I have purchased many new cars.

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    I recently lease purchase a new vehicle from Elgin Toyota and couldn't be happier. Our sales…read moreconsultant, Patrick and the Manager Jesus were knowledgeable, patients, and never pushy. They found me the perfect model in the color I wanted at a price I was comfortable with. The entire process was simple and enjoyable This dealer is highly recommended

    I don't even know where to start, this was easily one of the worst dealership experiences I've had…read more We walked in ready to buy and couldn't even get a proper greeting. The salesperson was completely disengaged, offered no guidance, and had zero personality or sense of urgency. It honestly felt like we were inconveniencing her by being there. Even more concerning, no one from management ever stepped in, acknowledged us, or attempted to assist at any point. Also worth mentioning, the vehicle we test drove hadn't even been properly detailed. The interior was disgustingly dirty, to the point it was embarrassing. If it hadn't been cleaned yet, that should have been communicated upfront instead of presenting it that way. It really summed up the entire experience. The highlight (if you can call it that) was a $2,000 trade-in offer on a well-running vehicle with a brand new engine. When we questioned it, we were casually told we'd be better off selling it ourselves. No explanation, no attempt to earn our business, and no manager stepped in to address it. That alone tells you everything you need to know about how this place operates. We didn't come in expecting anything unrealistic, just a fair conversation and basic professionalism. Instead, we got dismissive attitudes, low effort, and an offer that was frankly insulting. We left, and not because we couldn't make a deal but because there was clearly no one there interested in making one. Plenty of dealerships out there that actually want your business. This is not one of them. The experience matched the offer... low effort and even lower value.

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    Just to add a bit to my review, I have to say that Sam went above and beyond what I expected in…read moreservice. There was a small issue we wanted fixed before we closed the deal. Sam asked if we could wait until after the Christmas holidays and that was fine. Then, there was a mix up with contacts and the emails and texts I sent weren't returned. I grew increasingly frustrated. Finally, I called a different number, talked to Sam in person, and he not only apologized profusely for the communication problem, but also did more than we expected to resolved the original issue. A swing and a miss, but then a home run. Sam also was kind enough to have the car sent down to the Elgin office to close the deal, so we wouldn't have to go back up to Waukegan for it. Good folk to deal with. I counted up the cars I've purchased in my long life. It's 27 for me and my family. This was one of the most seamless and satisfying experiences. That there were a couple of glitches wasn't as important as that they were remedied immediately.

    Spent at the very top of my budget to purchase a very clean vehicle. Requested an honest review of…read morewhat I might need to invest in the car to make sure it lasts me for several years. The salesperson generally seemed confused and untrained, and lied claiming that it was in good running condition. The car catastrophically overheated and broke down. Upon getting it towed to my mechanic, over $2000 of repairs are needed to just make it safe to drive. The manager was dismissive and asked me "what do you want me to do?" and offered me no respectable viable compensation for the headache. The $200 check he offered isn't going to make a dent in the $1100 I've already spent on tires and battery and the $2000 more I will be spending to repair a portion of it. Buyer beware.

    Elgin Kia - car_dealers - Updated May 2026

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