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    Business ProfileforFirkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

    New Car Dealers

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 6 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    9 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    2700 1st St, Bradenton, FL 34208-3859
    BBB File Opened:
    12/2/1988
    Years in Business:
    73
    Business Started:
    8/1/1951
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of MV7481 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

    These agencies may include:

    Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

    2005 Apalachee Pkwy

    Tallahassee FL 32399

    (800) 435-7352

    BBB records show a license number of MV0901717 for this business, issued by Florida Office of Financial Regulation

    These agencies may include:

    Florida Office of Financial Regulation

    101 E Gaines St

    Tallahassee FL 32399

    (850) 487-9687

    BBB records show a license number of VF-1002242-1 for this business, issued by Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

    These agencies may include:

    Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

    2900 Apalachee Pkwy # B441

    Tallahassee FL 32399

    (850) 617-2000

    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Firkins Acquisitions, Inc.
    Business Management
    • Mr. William Saba, Vice President
    • Mr. John Gross, Manager
    • Mr. Linda C. Firkins, Vice President
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. John Gross, Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Robert Firkins, President
    • Mr. William Saba, Vice President
    • Mr. John Gross, Manager
    • Mr. Linda C. Firkins, Vice President
    • Mr. Royce Oliver, Sales Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (941) 748-8137
      Primary Fax
    • (941) 748-0893
      Other Fax

    Phone Numbers

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    Customer Complaints

    9 Customer Complaints

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    Customer Reviews

    6 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Terrence K

    1 star

    08/07/2024

    Firkins CDJR of Bradenton is our local dealer. They are supposed to be the face of Jeep in our area. NOT SO MUCH!!!From the very first week after purchase, our Wrangler 4Xe needs to be jump started every morning if charged overnight. It has been at Firkins 5 times over 4 months and it now has only 2200 miles on it.The first visit - Their diagnostic equipment showed as many as 29 issues.They changed one of the batteries and told us to come get the car. No testing after the repair. The next morning same thing.Second third, fourth and fifth visits. Similar lack of results.There was no 6th visit. ***** the Service manager at Firkins basically said the manufacturer had not reimbursed them for the loaner car and he would not work with us until they do. Something about we didnt buy it there (they didn't have what we wanted), so it was not their problem. He stated something about being privately owned and having a business to run. So much for representing the manufacturer. Another employee (not ***** or the Service Writer) shared that there were 8 more 4XEs in the back lot that were buy backs for similar issues and we should not have bought a 4Xe in the first place. Like it was our fault for buying a Jeep??? Now for a little about the Jeep ***************************** (Jeep Wave): At least they are trying.Meanwhile ******* at Jeep Wave keeps calling to see how the Jeep is working.He has called Firkins repeatedly and left messages with no return phone calls.He has stated that he will approve the loaner vehicles, if ***** would just call him back.After several weeks, contact was finally made (we had to help) and the loaners were approved for another 10 days (longer if needed).However, when my wife called to make an appointment, ***** said Firkins will not do anything until Jeep pays them or we pay them and then collect from Jeep.******* at Jeep Wave cannot get them to cooperate and finally suggested we seek a more competent dealership.

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