I had an exceptional experience at Gallatin Subaru. I accidentally showed up to my oil changed appointment a week early I was embarrassed, but Olivia ensured me that it was no problem and they were able to perform the service anyway. Ron was my very welcoming and friendly driver for the complementary shuttle service. He went above and beyond to take me to/from the gym while being kind and sharing wonderful conversation. I was so impressed with how fast the service was done despite by appointment mishap; I barely had time for a workout! I was sent a link to approve a few services that needed to be done and they gave me great advice about new tires. Everyone was accommodating, welcoming, kind and professional! read more

Honestly over my 3 uses they have consistently been the worst mechanic/ techs ive ever been to. Quoted for full replacement systems that then needed extra parts/ money after an extra week with vehicle (not separate issue) Replaced ac system that had a 3 dollar seal fail in the warranty period that they tried to convince me needed a full replacement because a rock hit it (not covered by warranty). The 3 dollar seal and 20 min of work has fixed it for almost a year now. They are also big on telling people they are overdue for maintenance. But when asked what is overdue they will give you a list of things that "could" be overdue.... overall just a shitty business that won't stand behind their work and has shady practices read more

What a wonderful experience at Gallatin Subaru! Sean, Tanner, Chad & Mia were all so amazing and friendly to work with! They were super knowledgeable and helpful when selecting my vehicle. I appreciate the time they took to show me features and were never pushy about purchasing. It was a comfortable, fun experience, and I highly recommend Gallatin Subaru and its team. I love my Outback!!! read more

Gallatin Subaru - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

[Cross posted from Google Reviews] My experience with Subaru of Bozeman has been consistently negative, from the questionable trade-in practices to the dismissive, condescending attitude that seems to define both sales and service. The trade-in process was the first red flag. The vehicle I traded in was later sold by Subaru of Bozeman for nearly $5,000 more than what they gave me. When I raised the issue with sales manager Sean, I received no meaningful explanation. Just a simple take it or leave it. The problems continued. Unlike my other vehicles, the Subaru has been repeatedly targeted by rodents, twice requiring sensor replacements. Rather than offer a preventive solution or acknowledge Subaru's known vulnerability in this area, the dealership simply replaced the damaged part and moved on. No discussion, no solution, just another invoice. That is not service. It is short-term thinking at the customer's expense. Then there is the $175 diagnostic fee. Subaru of Bozeman waives it only if the entire repair is covered under warranty. If even one minor part falls outside that scope, the customer pays the diagnostic fee in full. Most reputable shops apply diagnostic fees toward the actual repair. Here, it functions as another method of generating profit, not as a customer service policy. When I questioned that approach, Service Manager Ben Clifton replied, "Our technicians don't work for free," as if disputing a padded diagnostic charge is some kind of insult. I am, curious, however - do the technicians receive the entirety of the $175.00, or is this just something to support their bottom line? I never asked anyone to work for free. I asked whether $175 was justified for confirming that a rodent once again chewed through a sensor, with no preventive plan and no accountability for the frequency of the issue. Ben's response said everything about how this dealership views its customers. Subaru promotes itself as a brand built on trust, longevity, and loyalty. Subaru of Bozeman has shown no interest in any of those values. From Sean refusal to address low ball trade-in value to Ben Clifton's dismissive and arrogant posture in service, this dealership treats customers as revenue sources, not people. UPDATE: Following my review and email to Subaru's corporate office, Subaru of Bozeman's response was to text me at 6:36 a.m. with, "You're an early riser huh Eric," from Cora Frey--who then proceeded to try to sell me a 2025 Subaru. Rather than address the substance of my concerns, they chose to send an unsolicited sales message at an inappropriate hour. It was a tone-deaf and unprofessional response that reinforces just how out of touch this dealership remains with basic customer service standards. read more

I brought my vehicle in for a very subtle power fluctuation issue my wife had been complaining about for almost a year and a half. After several times of dropping it off with the service department and them having it for days Subaru Pacific back in Hawthorn, CA always returned it claiming they could not replicate the issue or figure out what was causing the issue. When I took it in to Gallatin in about 4 hours or less we got a call the service department that not only had they replicated the issue they found the source of the problem! And even better we were informed it was most likely covered by our warranty! They made a few calls and then contacted us to let us know it was covered and Subaru was going to put a new transmission in our vehicle free under the warranty. It was there a few weeks and we did have to call a few times to keep up with the process and completion but overall they were very helpful and very friendly. And most importantly they were the only ones who could figure out what was wrong! Great job!! read more

I purchased my Outback from Gallatin Subaru and have all of the service done there. Professional service without any unnecessary up-selling. I recommend them to anyone looking to purchase and maintain their Subaru. read more

Best place to buy a Subaru! They don't upsell you, they are epic at helping you getting the right car, you can sell your car back to them and get the best price for it, and trust them utterly to do right by me. read more

These people go above and beyond to make everything right. I had a complicated issue (electrical) and they worked patiently with warranty and insurance to get everything fixed. Big thanks to Ben and Jacob in the service department for going the extra mile! read more

Super experience! Our salesman Dimitri was knowledgeable as well as Gabe who told us about the vehicle after purchase. Car buying experience was smooth and efficient. Finance staff was friendly as well as other staff. Love the 2022 Subaru Outback! Thanks to all! :) Also, thanks to Dylan for help with fixing our 2011 Subaru Outback! It's running great! read more

Purchased brand new Subaru Outback. Had everything including financing (not Subaru) done on my end before arriving. 11 days after I drove off the lot, started receiving phone calls asking for my $500 downpayment (which I'd given them my card to charge on day of purchase). 21 days after, received a text saying " Good afternoon Cindy, I am following up to collect your $500 down payment for your 2025 Outback. We can take the payment over the phone via credit or debit card. Please reach out to us at your earliest convenience as we cannot send registration paperwork to the courthouse until we receive the down payment." My $33k purchase was not through Subaru, for the record. To my knowledge, that deposit was accepted and performed when I was in the finance room and had given them my card, right before I left with my paperwork showing my bill of sale. I reached out to the manager that replied " Our new finance clerk, the young gentleman that you met, indeed forgot to run your card for the $500.00 down payment. " This purchase process, which I do not enjoy anyway and I attempted to make as easy and quick as possible on my end (but lasted over 2 hours in office, despite that) was stressful from the beginning and continues to be frustrating almost a month later. From the moment we walked on the property and were half heartedly greeted by a man and woman on the sidewalk, to the long delay with random people milling around the building looking like they wanted to be anywhere except there, to the frustration and obvious irritation from Chad when we didn't purchase any of the additional coverage and policies. Not to mention the salesman making the floor mats in the back dirty with his feet on both sides during the test drive and the round suction marks on the inside of the window from the factory that showed we were lied to about the car being cleaned when it arrived from the factory. Minor, but still disappointing with a brand new vehicle. I checked reviews before I used this dealership. To say that I was completely disappointed with the service and experience is an understatement. I would never recommend this dealership and will, indeed, go elsewhere to have my car serviced because they have clearly proven not to be trustworthy read more

Big shout out to Hunter at Gallatin Subaru! He did a great job in helping me purchase an Outback recently - in the middle of a snow and ice storm. He was really easy to work with and got me a great deal. I love my Subaru and had a great customer experience with the team in Gallatin! read more

Rating based solely on one service visit. Stopped in for one year/12,000 mile service while on 5,000 mile road trip. Happy they could fit me in the next day. Alerted the service manager that my tires were low on air, he reassured me they would check and top off to 35 psi. Service completed quickly, in about an hour. Checked tire pressure as I drove off through the console: 27 psi!! Turned around and drove back to Service desk. Irritated service guy came out to my car to check, pulled it into service bay and pumped up my tires. Checked as I drove off the 2nd time, 35 psi. Note photo below of the receipt, specifically mentions tires. Makes me wonder what else they didn't do. Very disappointed, this could have caused serious problems on a trip like this. read more

Gallatin Subaru - One year service checkup - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Jake and his crew really surprised me today by giving me a much lower price on my oil change and tire rotation. Was over $10 lower than what I was originally quoted. They even washed my car for me. I really felt cared for like how Dave Ressler used to treat me. Jake was very kind and appreciated my being a long term customer!! read more

Never, EVER, buy from Gallatin Subaru. In 2023 I purchased a 2014 Crosstrek, and was told it was "inspected and mechanically sound." In the 11 months since buying, I've had to fix: - The A/C - The battery (3 times) - All four windows not working - Spark plugs replacement - Oil leak - Another oil leak - Both front control arms I've saved all the documents in case anyone is inclined to not believe this. The dealer will tell you that there was no way they could have known about all the issues, but I refuse to believe that. All this has added up to around $6,000 of necessary repairs and a priceless amount of inconvenience in less than a year. After all this, they had the audacity to offer me a whopping 35% of what I bought it at to trade it in and buy a new car, as if that was some sort of compromise. No thanks. Never believe anything this awful business tells you about the condition of a car before you buy it. read more

This is all about the customer service. Erik (manager) and his team helped me solve a relatively complex issue that frankly wasn't even their problem. Treated me as a customer and went beyond what most car dealers would do in a similar situation. Very impressive. read more

I had my Subaru Outback serviced there and it could not have been better. Staff was pleasant and efficient. They even washed and vacuumed the car and washed the windshield inside. And it didn't take long. read more

It was evident I wanted to stay within the scope of the extended brake warranty when I brought my Subaru in. Instead, they charged me $125 to read a code for low brake fluid. Clearly, they know their service prices aren't competitive, and try to collect up front what they can. Walk away. Instead, there's Free brake inspection at Eagle Tire and Free code reading at Auto Zone. Alignment is $20 less at College Exxon. And Tom's is probably best for both but needs to be booked 4 weeks out. I had driven 1.5 hours to be steared into initialing for something done elsewhere for free. One expects more than "sharp practice" from a low volume dealer in a small town. Full bull crap. read more

Needed service while in Bozeman, I called and they got me in the same day. They did the needed service quickly, reasonable price, no problems. read more

I am so impressed with everyone at this dealership! We are a military family who needed to get a car in Bozeman in transit to our new duty station from an overseas move. Gallatin Subaru helped us get the car we wanted and get it on time -- despite shortages and difficult weather. We got our new Subaru on Christmas Eve and we love it! Everyone at the dealership worked so hard to make this happen and we are so grateful! read more

Gallatin Subaru - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

I wish I could give them 0 stars, but sadly that is not an option. Where do I even start? I went in to get my tires looked at, they ended up needing a very SIMPLE power wash. It was spring in Montana and they were filled with mud. Instead they made me pay $1,500 for a new timing belt. Why? I have no idea. Next, I need a new wiper arm, mine is old and broken. I tell them this the first time, they ignore me and tighten it. So now it's broken again and I call them and ask for them to fix it. They never ordered the arm or checked if it was in stock. I will never return to this Subaru Dealership. read more

Do not bring your car here. I went in for an oil change and left with them quoting me $730 for a new oil pan. I brought my car to Bozeman Community Auto (great auto shop) and they said there was nothing wrong with my oil pan and I didn't need to change it or pay anything. I almost got scammed from this dealership. I believe Alexis was my representative but I'm sure it's the mechanics fault also. read more

In early August we walked in ready to buy an Ascent off the lot but the sales guy couldn't keep his mask on correctly. When asked to keep it on he said he couldn't because when he talks it falls down. Maybe get one that fits? I don't remember his name but his desk was toward the back. Half the customers weren't wearing masks either- I'm not sure what the rule in Montana was at the time, but when your customer tells you it is a deal breaker for them and you can't be bothered clearly you don't want their business. We now have our new Ascent and even got a better trade in from a different dealer. read more

I have purchased numerous cars over the years and three in the past year not including the used Forrester we purchased from this horrible dealership!!! I live in CA and my daughter is going to school at MSU. We decided to help her purchase a car in MT so she wouldn't have to drive it from CA. Well from the start of the sales guy hitting on my daughter, the communication and lies that this dealership pulls to sell a car is horrible!!! It took days to get things financed (which I understand due to her not having any credit) but the day we should have been able to sign everything we spent calling and NEVER getting a call back. They had to order a part for the car and told us it was ordered and they didn't order it for two days after we actually signed the paperwork. They NEVER call you back, they lie on items that were supposed to be sold fixed on the car, they actually told us that my daughter picked up the car and she hadn't been even called to come pick up the car over two weeks after we purchased the vehicle. In CA I could drive 20 miles to the next Subaru dealership...but not possible in MT, they know they can play you and they also knew we were in CA, but with the lies we have been told and the horrible communication I wouldn't trust this dealership, also with the reviews I have just read on the service department, my daughter WON'T be going there for service!!!! Even the GM at this dealership is a liar. My husband has worked for Toyota for over 33 years in service and also works for the third largest dealership in CA and 24th in the nation and NEVER, NEVER, NEVER would they ever treat a customer in this manner!!!!! I am sure this review won't mean anything because they are the only dealership in Bozeman...I am going to talk with a lawyer tomorrow!!!! This dealership is what gives Car Sales People a bad name!!!! read more

Service center was fast, efficient and attentive, oh and d friendly. Other than washing my car they did everything I could expect. Great job. read more

Beware! This dealership will sell you a car with a bad transmission! Last December the week before Christmas I found a 2014 Volkswagen Passat this dealership was selling on autotrader.com. My family had recently come into some money and we had spent the entire year previous riding buses and riding our groceries home on a bicycle. I asked them to deliver it if I promised to buy it. They said no. So, I rented a car and drove over. I arrived and test drove the car. Me, being kind of stupid and trusting, dismissed a slip in the transmission for the car losing traction on the ice when I drove it off the lot. The tires were nearly bald so it made sense at the time. My wife was really pressuring me to "just buy something" and I had just spent nearly three hours driving over to Bozeman so, i bought it all cash. 11,500$ which was under book and now I know why. As soon as I got it home I bought studded snow tires for it and gave it to my wife to drive who knows nothing about cars and how they should drive. I had kind of noticed some weird shifting but, was still trusting that the dealership was selling me a good car. Well, come spring we get the snow tires off and put new tires on it then take it on the road to Spokane. This car has some serious shifting problems that only get worse when the AC is on. I brought the car to my local Volkwagen dealership for 40k maintenance, oil change, and full transmission service. The transmission still shifts weird. During the winter with icy roads and with studded tires on, we never really drove the car fast enough to really get a true sense of the transmission problem. Now that it's normal driving conditions and new tires it's obvious this car has transmission problems and if you know anything about cars, a transmission problem means the car is basically trash. A car dealership that will sell you a car a full value knowing it has transmission problems is basically stealing from you because you can never resell this car unless you lie to the next person and hope they're as trusting and bad with cars as I was. Buyer beware! This is basically theft by another name. My mistake because I bought it "as is" and didn't fully realize how I'd been duped until months later. Had I came back immediately then who knows. I'm sure they'd say they would've helped me out but, no knowledgeable car dealership could've missed this transmission problem to begin with. I didn't bother calling to complain to them as I'm sure they say they're sorry but, I bought it as-is. I threw away 11,500$ on a car with about 35k miles on it that has transmission problems which means it's trash. Never buy here unless it's brand new I guess. It also now makes perfect sense why they didn't want to deliver the car to me even though I said I would pay up front. They knew it had problems and weren't sure if i was stupid or not and weren't sure that I wouldn't recognize the transmission problem upon receipt and refuse it. These are maximum shady people. Not disclosing something smaller would be normal car dealership shadiness but, not disclosing transmission problems is as bad as it gets knowing that a bad transmission means the car is trash. read more

Made an appointment for warranty work and was told it would take from 8:30 - 12:00. When I actually dropped the car off, I was told it would take until the end of day. I called the shop at 4:00, and they couldn't locate my car in the system. After being on hold for a long time, I was told "It'll be wrapped up at the end of the day" - I never received a call. I was without a car all weekend, and finally called Monday morning. Again - they weren't able to find my car in the computer right away, and finally told me it was done, and I said I would be there in 30 minutes. When I arrived, it was total chaos, they hadn't attempted to start my car, so after waiting in line to sign paperwork, they go out and and tell me my car won't start. It was just a really terrible customer service experience, and I will avoid this dealership at all costs in the future. read more

Ben Webster was excellent to work with! Highly recommend Ben and Subaru of Gallatin!

Watch out for this outfit! My daughter brought her 2004 Outback there after it started acting up. After a full day's wait they texted that the problem was the battery and the alternator, and could be repaired for $750. $750! I called asking for an explanation of why it was so much, left two messages, and called a total of 5 times, but nothing. Texted back we declined to have the work done with them. Then got a call saying for the low, low price of $125.00 for the "diagnostic" we could get the car back. No real explanation of why it would take so long and cost so much. These people are just out to take your money, that's it. Btw, two hours later Fosters Mastertech had completed the work for $250.00 less. I will never do any business with Gallatin Subaru again. And, no, it was not a "misunderstanding." You failed to tell my daughter about the charge when she brought the car in, and your app did not note that if we "declined" the service we would still get stuck with an hour (!) of labor. And no, it is not hard to diagnosis a battery and alternator problem. Fosters also diagnosed, and still charged way less. In fact, if your mechanics are so great, why did it take them three times as long to complete a fairly simple repair? The answer is clear to me: you are charging more than the job is worth. In other words, you tried to steal from us. You won't get another chance. read more

Although I didn't get service here, they were incredibly accommodating. While in the middle of a cross country road trip, I found myself with a busted head gasket (the doom of most old Subarus). They took a look at it and Andrew from the service department was nice enough to talk me through my options for an hour and a half even when he was not working. They clearly care about their customers and want the best for them. I'd recommend them to anyone in the Bozeman area. read more

This spring I had the worst experience with any car dealership at Gallatin Subaru. Horrible customer service and they point blank lied multiple times. It was so bad I decided to buy my leased car instead of working with them. read more

They didn't do one thing I asked. Changed my clock, turned off my speed meter, and touched everything I asked them not to touch. I'm not impressed. The guy who checked me out and showed me how to use the new what I had installed, didn't know how to use it. So what I paid to have done, there was no proof that it worked. Again, not impressed. And horrible customer service. read more

I brought our 2016 Forester in to fix the headlights, change the oil, and get new wiper blades. The car was ready in a little over 2 hours. I was charged over $270 for labor. The total bill was over $400 for these minor repairs. Avoid this dealer for service unless you enjoy being ripped off. I was told they have "standard prices". First and last time! read more

Don't waste your time or money going to this dealership. We needed them to fix one thing and they told us they would get back to us with part prices in one to two hours. It took them over three hours to get back to us. they then never gave us an accurate price quote. Wasted all that time doing an inspection we didn't ask for or want. Charged us over three times the amount it should have cost!!!! Absolutely disgusted with the service of this place and how they didn't listen to our requests and charges us an outrageous amount. NEVER AGAIN! read more

While visiting from out of town, had a rock trapped in the brake disc that we were unable to get out. Backing up didn't work and removing the wheel and going at the rock with a wire hook didn't work. We were looking at a 1,000 mile drive back home with SCHRREEEEEECCCEEEEEESSSCREEEEE noises. Gallatin Subaru took us in without a wait and got the rock out. Didn't screw us with a crazy price for the help either. read more

I approached Subaru with a clear goal in mind to identify the "cause" of a mechanical issue. I made my point very clear with my service advisor what I was looking for over the phone, and that was information. I gave them my car under those pretenses. After that call I received awful service, the report they gave back to me had absolutely NO mechanical information pretty much just them recommending how I should fix it. (the bill was immense by the way). I then went into the dealer in person to see if I could get more information out of them like they promised they would give me in the first place and I was brushed off by my service advisor who acted like my simple request was as much work as rebuilding an engine. This isn't my first experience with bad service from this dealer. They are in it for the money, go support a small shop where they actually value their customers! read more

I was looking for a good used Subaru & had the opportunity to meet Kendall Clark. He was great to work with. Good communication, honest & simply a nice guy to work with. Highly recommended! read more

had an oil leak similar to one repaired a year ago in a different dealership. after two unanswered emails to a service advisor, went and got a second opinion. glad I did. so turned off by the total lack of service that I'll never support this business or this brand again. read more

Outback - knew what we wanted - pre-approval of credit. Don put a car on hold got us. He greeted us at the door we were shown all its bells and whistles. Nicest car buying experience we've had! No pressure and not being passed off to a manager. Everyone we met was friendly. Parts and service departments - great service and everything done in a timely manner. read more

We really enjoyed working with Mike Koelzer when looking for our new car. He knew the cars inside and out. As well, he was not a high pressure salesman. We started out with Gallatin Subaru first thing in the morning and he knew we were looking at other cars. He gave us all the specs and prices and told us he would love our business. We ended up coming back to him because he was the only salesman in Bozeman that was knowledgeable about the car which sold us. As well, the rest of the staff was excellent to work with. Upon picking up the car Mike went over every inch of the car to make sure we knew how to operate everything! Thanks Mike and Gallatin Subaru. read more

Gallatin Subaru gave me a great deal on a Subaru. I had to do my own value research on the trade and the car I was buying but that is par for the course when you buy a car, You have to negotiate and, in my case, they negotiated and my deal got better for it. read more