Great Sales Experience, Terrible Service Department and - Mykhailo Buzov
Great Sales Experience, Terrible Service Department and Disappointing Management Response
I had a genuinely positive experience purchasing my vehicle from Yorkdale Toyota. Unfortunately, my repeated experiences with their service department have been the complete opposite.
On November 3, 2026, I arrived at 9:50 AM for my confirmed 10:00 AM tire change appointment. I was told the service would take approximately two hours. I specifically explained that I had limited time because of work commitments and stayed at the dealership to wait.
Three hours later, my vehicle had not even been moved, and the work had not started. Nobody informed me of any delays or provided an update. I eventually had to take my vehicle and leave without receiving the service, having wasted three hours and nearly been late for work.
Unfortunately, this was not my first negative experience.
During a previous tire service, my wheel rim was scratched. On another occasion, an online appointment was confirmed and subsequently cancelled because of problems with their booking system, forcing me to rearrange my work schedule.
Attempts to contact service management to discuss these issues were unsuccessful.
After the latest incident, I submitted a formal complaint to Toyota Canada and contacted Yorkdale Toyota’s management through the dealership’s official website.
Toyota Canada acknowledged my complaint but referred me back to the dealership. Yorkdale Toyota’s Customer Experience Manager responded with apologies and explanations about how busy tire season is, noting that a confirmed appointment does not necessarily mean the vehicle will enter the shop at that time.
What is the point of a confirmed appointment and an estimated two-hour service time if, after three hours, the work has not even begun and nobody bothers to inform the customer?
The response also mentioned complimentary Uber transportation, which completely misses the point. I needed my vehicle serviced within the estimated timeframe, not transportation while my car sat untouched.
Despite acknowledging communication failures, management offered no concrete resolution, no meaningful corrective action, and no commitment to follow up with the results of their promised review.
The most disappointing part is not just the poor service. It is the apparent lack of accountability when a customer raises legitimate, repeated concerns.
I gave Yorkdale Toyota several opportunities to address these issues privately before writing this review.
I remain satisfied with my vehicle purchase, but I have completely lost confidence in Yorkdale Toyota’s service department and its handling of customer complaints.
I will not be returning for service, and I strongly recommend that other customers consider alternative Toyota service locations.
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