I'm going to preface this review by saying that I have never bought a car before today. I went in here knowing zero about what to expect, where the day may take me, nor even if I'd be able to afford a single vehicle on the lot. Today was a brand new experience in my life, and it was one for the history books. From the time I stepped onto the lot until I drove off of it, every second was a second well spent. The staff were personable and welcoming, the environment felt safe and clean, and most of all I didn't feel like someone was trying to sell me something. I daresay that I felt more comfortable here knowing nothing about what I was getting into than I would walking into a big-name dealership. From beginning to end my car-buying experience was as smooth as it was delightful, and I'm so happy with the outcome. The vehicle, despite its age and mileage, is clean and drives like a hot knife through butter. After a thorough inspection, everything seems to have been maintained with the utmost attention to care and quality. Come here, give them your patronage, and drive home with a fat smile on your face! read more

Johnnys Motors - Finding parking was a bit rough, but not too bad. - Car Dealers Near Me - Fontana, California

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So after a year and 4 months with my car that I bought from this scam dealer I paid 6k to get a new engine for my Prius that I paid 9k for I'm also just adding on another 2k for more work I've done recently totaling to 17k worth of work I would say again do NOT BUY A CAR FROM HERE. I'm gonna be petty and right in Spanish now. Así que, después de un año y cuatro meses con el coche que le compré a este concesionario estafador, tuve que pagar 6.000 dólares para ponerle un motor nuevo a mi Prius --vehículo por el que ya había pagado 9.000 dólares--. Además, acabo de desembolsar otros 2.000 dólares por trabajos adicionales que le hice recientemente, lo que suma un total de 17.000 dólares en reparaciones. Lo repito una vez más: NO compren un coche aquí. Also be aware of self selling practices I went to go look at a car with my girlfriend that she saw saw on road saying for sale when we got there I noticed the guy walking back to his car and letting his wife or potential worker of his do all the talking only for me to recognize him as the dealer who sold me my car recognized him instantly from his big back and small P so I told my girlfriend there was no way we're buying this car plus when I went in there website I noticed that the car was also listed there these guys are a joke and a bunch of scammers if you do go here I'd say go just to make a metal note of the staff stay safe out there folks read more

my husband and I just bought a vehicle from here last week. they said it was brand new to the lot and was a great car. the engine light came on the second time he drove it and now we have to pay hundreds of dollars just to run a diagnostic test. do not come here!!!! so scammy!! they probably make the car just right to get off the lot and then have you deal with the issues they covered up just to sell it!!!! read more

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!! Hope you guys listen. They sold me a truck two months ago and I purchased it cash. They did not work with me at all on the price!! But that's ok. Here is where it really gets sketchy! The the truck had a bad engine!! YES YOU READ IT CORRECTLY. THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. I called them back to discuss it and they told me to pound sand. Their excuse was I should have purchased their 1000$ warranty!!! What a pile of shit!! They are doing zero Effort to really inspect the vehicles before selling them. These people are purchasing cars from auctions and selling them Immediately after! Stay away from this dealership. DON'T BE FOOLED!!! It cost me 5,000$ to fix the engine. Should have purchased a new truck!!!! read more

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drove over 2 hours to Johnny Motors in Fontana after confirming on the phone that their advertised price of $8,000 for a 2013 Scion XD was the actual out-the-door price before tax and registration. specifically asked if there were any additional dealer fees, and they told me no. When arrived, it turned into a bait-and-switch. They tried to tack on an $800 "documentation fee" on top of tax and registration, completely contradicting what they told me beforehand. This is misleading and dishonest. If you value your time and money, be cautious -Iwish had known before making the long trip. read more

I purchased a Toyota Rav4 from Johnny's Motors on 1/5/2026. I was told the vehicle was in good condition and they did not disclose any transmission issues. Not even 30 days later the check engine light came on. I took it to two transmission specialists and they said it needs to be replaced/rebuilt. The estimate is $5500 and I paid $7500 for the car. They also said there are codes for transmission issues stored that were previously deleted, so the dealership may have been aware. I called and emailed Johnny's Motors to see if there is anything they cann do to make it right. They said there is nothing they can do. I do not recommend purchasing any vehicles from this business. read more

Johnnys Motors - Transmission inspection - Car Dealers Near Me - Fontana, California

The worst experience i ever had buying a car. Got a 2012 300c. One owner , only 120k miles. While on the way from 50 miles away they told me the car sold, then on my way back told me to come back and buy it. I came , extremely long wait time, the car had a loose gas cap and the driver side window buttons were broken off. They never replaced any parts after saying they would replace. They also only sent me my REAR license plate so the car gets pulled over for no reason. Garbage. The car then find out to have a huge oil leak which they obliviously knew about because it was leaking so heavily . The car motor was opened turned out 2 lifters silently failed and the camshaft failed as well. The car has turned out to be a nightmare. I would never shop here, and if you do get the longest warranty you can and make sure it involves motor and transmission. Very shady very sh**y shop. They tried to get me to leave a review at the shop which probably is why this shop has ANY good reviews. Extremely unprofessional. 0/10 experience sold me a price of trash car. Garbage service . read more

Overall experience wasn't bad, was working with their sales guy Matthew very nice and helpful. Went to look at their 2018 Audi A6 and allowed me to take it for a test drive. Immediately knew there were some things off with how it drove. Johnny's Motors reported everything is great no issues with the vehicle. I took it in for a PPI which thankfully saved me a lot of money. The mechanic reported that they cleared the check engine light faults and would have turned back on the way home if purchased. The independent mechanic identified a shock was bad and leaking, an electrical issue fault with two of windows not properly working, and the intake manifold was not working. At minimum $700 in labor just to see the issue with worst case scenario being a total replacement. They downplayed it and wouldn't even come down on the price. I walked and saved a lot of money. Highly recommend a PPI from an independent shop these people are nice, but they are not trustworthy and will clear the check engine lights hoping you won't notice. This is a very shady business practice and it reflects why they are not a 4-5 star business. For a small price of $140 inspection I saved $1000s from purchasing a defective vehicle from this untrustworthy dealership. If it's been sitting on their lot for at least 30 days, there is probably a good reason it's not gone. Could have worked a deal out with me, to resolve the mechanical issues and made a sale for their quota but they chose not to and preferred to rip the next customer off and hoping they don't get a PPI. read more

Johnnys Motors - Pre Purchase Inspection - Car Dealers Near Me - Fontana, California

I love the kindness in the eyes of the customer service representatives. I would definitely recommend coming down to 89 10 Juniper Avenue, if not for the cars for the good vibes. read more

Johnnys Motors - Car Dealers Near Me - Fontana, California

Seems scammy. I drove to Fontana to look at a vehicle that was listed for a certain price that seemed like a decent deal. However the price advertised was only the cash price and was actually $3k lower than the finance price! The price listed also had a higher price crossed out next to the advertised price on the website which also made me think I was getting a little deal. I was informed the pricing was explained on the website but had to go looking for it. Ok, I'll take responsibility that I didn't go searching their website to ensure I had the correct pricing but the financing price should be clearer. Especially if your cars will be cross posted on other auto sales websites. The price the vehicle was advertised for was already on the high end for that vehicle and the financing price took it well above it. Sneaky way to draw people in. Car buying is already a stressful process. Call ahead before hand! read more

STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE AS YOU CAN. I had seen the unfavorable yelp reviews. They did have a truck that I was interested in. I called them and expressed my concern, but I did have a proposition for them. I would order a 3rd party pre purchase inspection on the truck. If they had faith in their cars they were selling, that if the inspection came back favorable, I would buy the truck, but if it came back unfavorable ( meaning deleted codes, odometer rollback, un declared damage) they would pay for the inspection, I I would not be purchasing from them. They refused the proposal. read more

Couldn't love my purchase more!! Jose helped me out. Great customer service, quick and easy process. No hassle and even helped me out on my trade-in! Been to other dealerships and wasn't satisfied with their prices or customer service. JOHNNYS MOTORSis the place to buy your next ride read more

Johnnys Motors - Car Dealers Near Me - Fontana, California

I worked with the owner Johnny and he didn't seem very interested in selling the 2015 Lexus IS250 I was interested in...I was ok with the advertised price since the vehicle has very low miles and is in very good shape but then unfortunately the price was too good to be true as there is an additional $899 dealer fee charge above and beyond tax & lic....buyers beware as not even in the fine print...drain the ocean and first thing that will pop up are used car dealers then the sharks!...I definitely do not recommend this dealership! read more

These guys are yet another scumbag dealership. They lie about their cars, hide that there are problems and then when pointed out that there are tons of problems they pretend that it being broken is considered standard wear. Drove 2 hours to go out there to look at a car and they lied and hid that they're was serious damage from what looks like it backed into a pole, the sun roof was broken, dings all over the car, the paint was peeling, the rear trunk sensor was broken, damage to the subframe from an impact, interior parts were torn up and then these scumbags try adding a ton of fake bullshit fees and say they won't come down a dime despite the car being broken and needing repairs. Don't waste your time. These guys are not honest and are looking at pulling a fast one on customers. STAY FAR AWAY. read more

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these comments and reviews are trippin lol , your buying a used car not from factory dealer , just know what car your buying and the prices are actually the best around the area so little things you have to fix should be expected from a used car , ive had a great experience here and they work with you for sure great team they have 5 stars ! read more

This place sold my daughter a car that was not ready for sale they disconnected the battery to clear the codes from the cart so my wife and I drove it home and as soon as we got on the road from our house the cat threw a code. After some investigation the ECU was disconnected and reset and the dealer had no issues selling a broken car! After fighting with them they gave my daughter her money back because they sold her a lemon. Steer clear of this place they lie and act like they don't know their cars are junk you would be better off buying from anywhere else this place is just not good to deal with and you won't get any answers from anyone unless it's a problem and I feel all of they're inventory is like this! Steer clear unless you want to be taken advantage of! read more

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This is a dealership everyone should avoid. I showed up on 11/13/2025 spoke with Valerie who is a very nice sales associate to look at both Honda odysseys they had on the lot. I start with the 2007 with 136k miles on it listed for $4,450 with no warranty. I start it up crank on the A.C and not even two minutes later the entire front of the car is filled with white smoke. I hadn't moved the car an inch. I can only assume it was from the engine because it smelled like oil. I let Valerie know and to be fair it's not her fault. So obviously I give back the key and move onto the 2014 which is listed at $9,950. I test drive it and I like it. So I ask for the out the door price which is $12,057.69 . A $2,000 mark up isn't insane that's not the reason they lost my business. I had asked them if they could make the price and even $12,000 considering there was no gas in the car and the original car I was looking at was a lemon! Manager said he couldn't budge anything. So just a heads up if you plan on buying a car here don't expect any gas in the tank (lol) and double check everything. These are the dealerships to be cautious about they are trying to make a quick buck screwing over good people. read more

According to Jose the GM, the dealership charges a "dealer fee" of $699 to "prep" the car. I called him out on it and all it includes is a detail. I told him to waive the fee and he wouldn't. read more

Bought a car 5 months ago and already need a new engine, the response i got was " nothing we can do" Highly unprofessiona.

Adding to my previous review that customers should know is when we took this lemon of a car to the mechanic he found an extender on the converter. Which is so illegal! This is how they got it to pass smog.. so when we had to replace 2 converters spend more on that than the car is worth! Of course they were going to look into it.. they didn't.. it was their mechanic who serviced it... you just can't trust people now. Thought about reporting this. Do not buy from this lot! read more

I would not recommend this dealership to anyone. The cars they sell might look fine on the outside, but mechanically they are a nightmare.for example my friend returned a car that kept messing up and it's on the lot again beware of this place .. Within days of driving off the lot, it started having major issues that should have been caught before selling the vehicle. It's clear they don't properly inspect or stand behind the cars they sell. When my friend reached out for help, the customer service was dismissive and unhelpful. Save yourself the headache and money take your business elsewhere. read more

Be careful with this dealership. They are advertising a Toyota Tacoma 2015 with 137,000k miles and I check the records on good car.com And the last mile record on that truck on a dealership was 160,000k miles. They turned back the Odometer. read more

Johnnys Motors - Car Dealers Near Me - Fontana, California

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Beware of Unethical Business Practices! If I could give zero stars, I would. This dealership took advantage of my elderly father by engaging in deceptive pricing and unfair financial practices. They advertised a vehicle for $19,999, but after my father made a $13,000 deposit, they inflated the price to $22,999--a clear case of elder financial abuse and false advertising. Under California Welfare & Institutions Code § 15610.30, financially exploiting a senior is illegal and considered elder financial abuse. Additionally, their bait-and-switch tactics violate the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) (Civil Code § 1750 et seq.) and California's False Advertising Law (Business & Professions Code § 17500). We will be pursuing legal action against this business and will report them to: California Department of Consumer Affairs California Attorney General's Elder Fraud Unit Better Business Bureau (BBB) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) If you value honesty and integrity, avoid this dealership at all costs! We urge anyone who has had a similar experience to file complaints and consider legal action--these predatory practices must be stopped. read more

Just don't come here. Even with their lower prices, it's not worth it. You are better off paying a little bit more and getting a better car from a reputable, clean, honest dealer. These guys are predatory. read more

Highly misleading advertisements on prices. Prices stated for finance on website and cargurus and when arrived they said that's a cash price. So I figure it would be about maybe a $500 price difference the girl and manager said $1,500 to $2k more if financed. Didn't even offer to work with us on that read more

Mathew was a great sales rep completely honest and helpful. I had an issue with a vehicle and the employees at Johnnys Motors demonstrated good faith and customer service,they gave me a loaner free of charge so I can still make it to work. They repaired the issue I had with my purchased vehicle and returned it to me the very next day. I have to say they are a very honest and professional team,I highly recommend Johnnys Motors to anyone looking to purchase a vehicle. read more

This place is grimy. They sold me a Nissan rogue with a faulty air compressor so three days into buying the car. I'm thinking the AC works and they give out on me. I had to pay $1000 to fix it and they filled me a car with two expired tires in the back that were peeled and threaded. Almost car accident and they only refunded me half the price of what I paid for the tires. Do not go to this place. Bad business all the way around. read more

Not a clear up front price. Hidden charge of an extra $800 marked other on the bill of sale explained as a fee for marketing payroll miscellaneous. What I was really unhappy about was the manager did not keep his word on the deal. The Transmission had not been serviced the fluid was burnt. We made a deal and he said that the transmission would get serviced. They did not service the transmission properly they only drained it and refilled it with other fluid didn't flush it out. When I inspected the fluid it looked different than before but it looked like brown used motor oil not red transmission fluid. I reminded him what our deal was and he said I bought it as is and its my problem now. They are not knowledgeable about the mechanics of vehicles and don't mind selling vehicles with issues that are not taken care of properly. They do have some good deals but be careful with Johnnys Motors. read more

I had such a great experience here at Johnny's motors ! All staff were respectful and highly knowledgeable about their cars! If you are looking for a vehicle I would highly recommend ! Johanna was such a great member to work with ! She made the car buying experience 100x better and made sure all of my questions and concerns were meet read more

DONOT BUY from them they suck no communication they lie their cars are junk. Bought a them 30 days ago check engine light came on and they said they would help fix it with the runaround of two weeks later car still engine light on very unprofessional check engine light came on before the 30 days was up and they will not refund money. This place is a joke. read more

Bought a 2011 Nissan Xterra for ** $9,800 ** that turned out to be a total lemon. Before I drove it even 1,000 miles it gave me a P0300 code, which I tried to get fixed before calling the dealership, but turned out to be a more serious mechanical issue when diagnosed by TWO different mechanics. This place clearly is jerry-rigging their vehicles to run well right up until they make you sign their release of liability, with NO WARRANTY OPTION. When I called to try to make a deal, they wouldn't budge or give me any kind of assurance that they would make it right. 0/10 quality of vehicles 0/10 mechanic team 2/10 customer service for selling me a lemon with a smile on their face DO NOT BUY read more

Johnnys Motors - My car after it stopped accelerating on the HIGHWAY 210 and I had to coast off the road into Montrose, CA - Car Dealers Near Me - Fontana, California

Not selling cars that the check engine light comes on less than 40 miles after purchase. Then not even offering assistance in getting the issue repaired read more

Customer Update - I am disappointed to have to update my review to share my experience with Johnny's Motors for those that it can help. After owning the Honda Accord that I purchased for around 2 months, I got a light on my dash saying that I have low oil. That didn't make much sense to me since they replaced the oil before selling the car. Long story short, the car that they sold me is burning oil and will likely need an engine rebuild to repair the piston rings. It will be a $4-6k job. When I talked to Jose, the GM, about it, he agreed to have their mechanic take a look at it. It would take a long time to explain how awful that process was but the gist is that they took way longer than expected, drove my car without my knowledge, barely communicated with me, and lost my car at some point since neither the dealership or the mechanic could locate it. The mechanic left for the day 5 hours after I dropped it off without doing the only test I requested, which is a compression or leak-down test. I had to call both the dealer and the mechanic a total of 9 times that day to get updates on my car. Since then, the GM has refused to help in any other way stating that the car was sold "as-is." I have attempted to contact the owner for several weeks now and I have not gotten any word from him. If you are thinking about buying a car here, please know that you will not know the condition of the car you are buying and neither will the dealership. I attribute this to ignorance on their part and not bad intentions, and I hope that is true. Please consider another dealership if possible! read more

These guys are a waste of time. How do you get approved but they want you buy a newer car with a high down payment for a used car. I came looking for an old car specifically. They wanted me to jump in something newer and give a 2500$ down payment for an old car. That doesn't make sense. I don't want a newer car and they tried to make it seem that that is the only option. Waste of time they never called back when they said they would. They ran my credit that has no debts attached to it and fair and they didn't want to help me get into an older car. These kids are jokes. Reporting to BBB read more

Great service, Johnny is a great guy. Very helpful and attentive to his customers. Would definitely recommend this place!

This place is horrible!!! Customer service is nonexistent!! Now I came in with a realistic frame of mind, my credit isn't good but I was willing to put 3k-4K down. Jose said he could work with and we could work something out. I think he has no experience at auto financing at all... I went to another dealer with the same money and drove out with a better car then what they had on there lot. Not bitter, but disappointed with them completely!!! Here is the car I bought at the dealer in Sunland!! read more

Johnnys Motors - The car I bought at another dealership!!! - Car Dealers Near Me - Fontana, California

Scammers !!! Please stay away they recently moved their business out of town due to high numbers of people complaining about recently car issues and were told it would be taken care of But never did they would dodge you like my dad coming back with the milk Please stay away save yourself a headache and waste of time and your hard earned money they moved to fontana also if you are a Spanish speaker only they try to add 50$ or more on your monthly car bill some girl said it would be this while another told me no it's gonna be Less hella lack of communication Just do business elsewhere read more

DONT GO HERE! we looked at 6 cars 5 of which had oil leaks around the engine. Found one that we thought could work. 2k almost in paperwork fees? 600 on inspection for a vehicle that doesn't have a warranty and u cant get the inspection details. Upcharge for every little thing. Thieves are everywhere. Be careful read more

To make a long story short. I was going to buy a car with them, agree on price and everything. so I went to the bank to get a loan for an approval and got it. Jakob texts me that the car is no longer available. Thanks for wasting my time! Just terrible!!! read more

I was very surprised to have read some of the negative reviews. My experience at Johnnys was excellent! I was helping a friend with transportation to Santa Ana so he could look at one of the vehicles. He did end up buying it. The sales staff is all very polite, well mannered, and clean. Most impressive upon driving up was the professional signage, and clean exterior of the property. It was totally unexpected. The interior is filled with license plates from all 50 staters and vintage signs nicely framed on the walls. It is obvious the owner has put a lot of work and pride in his business. Bottomline, they have very clean and affordable vehicles. They will do their best to get you to drive away with a car that fits within your budget. I too will be purchasing from Johnny's in the near future. Thank you! read more