Here is the complete list of 97 car dealerships that the FTC has warned regarding 'deceptive' pricing practices.
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In March, the federal government notified nearly 100 car dealerships to cease deceptive pricing practices, warning of potential consequences. Although the FTC made a considerable fuss about the situation at the time, it chose not to disclose the names of the dealerships receiving warnings. However, late last week, the FTC published the complete list of recipients online.
Automotive News highlighted parts of the list, which is accessible (though somewhat scattered and unordered) on the agency's website for your review. The list includes several well-known names, such as AutoNation and Hendrick Automotive Group. Lithia Group was also among those warned, representing more dealerships in the U.S. than any other single entity.
Here’s the complete list of dealership groups that received notifications; it consists of approximately 85 distinct entries, as some dealership groups received multiple warnings for various corporate entities across different regions.
- Aaron Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Adzam Inc. dba Doug’s Lynnwood Mazda
- AutoNation, Inc
- Autopia Motorcars
- Benson’s Ingram Park Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
- Berkshire Hathaway Automotive
- Best Price Dealer
- Bud Clary Auto Group
- California Beemers Inc
- California Motors Direct
- Capital Auto Mall Premier
- Cardinal Buick GMC
- Cardinale Automotive Group
- CarHub
- Cincy Automall
- City Kia of Greater Orlando
- Clay Cooley Auto Group-Clay Cooley Enterprises
- Encore Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Fayetteville Dodge Ram
- Findlay Automotive Group
- Fontana Motors Direct
- Ford of Elizabethton
- Frisco Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Gettel Automotive
- Gilroy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Greenway Auto Group
- Group 1 Automotive Inc.
- Hanna Imports
- Hardin Buick Pontiac GMC
- Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Gainesville
- Headquarter Hyundai
- Hendrick Automotive Group
- Hiley Automotive Group
- Holman
- Honda of Downtown Chicago
- Honda of Manhasset
- Houston Direct Auto
- Huntley Ford
- Hyundai of El Cajon
- Hyundai Stockton
- Integrity Automotive/MCS Integrity Co. Inc.
- Jack Phelan Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
- Jeff Wyler Automotive
- Jim Keras Automotive
- John Sisson Mercedes Benz
- John Sisson Motors
- John Sisson Nissan
- Ken Ganley Automotive Group
- Ken Garff Automotive Group
- Killeen Hyundai
- King of Jamaica Auto Inc.
- Lancaster Mitsubishi
- Legend Auto Sales
- Liberty Nissan
- Lithia Motors, Inc.
- Lokey Automotive Group
- Mac Haik Auto Group
- McGrath Acura of Downtown Chicago
- Old Orchard Nissan
- Orr Auto Group
- Ourisman Automotive Group
- Page Honda of Bloomfield
- Page Toyota
- Prestige Imports Lamborghini Miami
- Rairdon’s Honda of Burien
- Red McCombs Motors Ltd
- Route 23 Nissan
- Route 46 Auto Group
- Safford Automotive Group
- Sanford Imports
- Serra Chevrolet Buick GMC of Nashville
- Serra Honda
- Serra Kia of Trussville
- Serra Toyota
- Serramonte Subaru
- Seth Wadley Auto Group
- Sonic Automotive
- South Shore Nissan
- Superior Ford, Inc.
- Supreme Motors LLC
- Titanium Motors Inc.
- Universal Nissan Orlando
- Vancouver Toyota
- Victory Mitsubishi
- Visalia Hyundai
- Wagner Kia of Shrewsbury
If a dealership appears on this list, it indicates the FTC suspects they are or have been involved in one or more of the following dubious practices:
- Advertising a price that does not include all required fees,
- Advertising a price that reflects rebates or discounts not accessible to all consumers,
- Advertising a price that overlooks the amount of an additional required down payment,
- Conditioning the advertised price on consumers using dealer financing,
- Requiring consumers to purchase additional items not included in the advertised price, and
- Advertising vehicles that are unavailable or nonexistent.
You likely recognize some of the names on this list. Do you have any stories of bait-and-switch pricing? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments.
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