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Salem Auto Sales

Buyer's Guide grade F · 60 public reviews · September 2026

Salem Auto Sales earns an F. 60 public reviews average 3.6 stars and 31.7 percent are one or two stars. That ranks it above 9 percent of graded dealers around Sacramento.

At a glance

  • A heavy share of past buyers left one or two stars.
  • Complaint share 31.7 percent, higher than the 14.3 percent typical near Sacramento
  • Reviewers mention engine most, in 6 reviews
  • Open Sundays · Used car dealer

Why It Got an F

The star average is 3.6 from 60 public reviews. After the grade pulls it toward the national average, it counts as 3.80. 31.7 percent of reviews are one or two stars. To reach a C it would need a complaint share of 25 percent or less. How the grade works.

How the Stars Break Down

5 star34 57%
4 star3 5%
3 star4 7%
2 star2 3%
1 star17 28%

What Reviewers Talk About

The subjects that come up most in public reviews of this dealer, with how many reviews mention each one.

engine 6WARRANTY 3car buying experience 3car quality 3salesman 3honesty 3car inspection 2no pressure sales 2test drive 2great deal 2

Reviews here bring up engine. A topic showing up does not say which way the review went, but those are the subjects that tend to surface after a sale goes badly. Have any car from this lot checked before you sign. What review words tell you.

Buying From Salem Auto Sales

Salem Auto Sales is an independent used car lot. Independent lots range from excellent to poor, and the car in front of you matters more than the sign out front. Ask whether the car is sold as is and read the Buyers Guide sticker in the window. What as is means.

Whatever the grade, the grade is about the dealer. The car is its own question. Ask the dealer if an independent inspection is allowed before you sign. A good lot says yes.

Dealer Details

Address2529 El Camino Ave Ste 105, Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone916-482-8445
Websitesalemauto.net
Listed featuresBuys vehicles, Sells used vehicles, Checks, Credit cards, Debit cards
TypeUsed car dealer

Hours

Monday10 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday10 AM to 6 PM
Wednesday10 AM to 6 PM
Thursday10 AM to 6 PM
Friday10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday11 AM to 4 PM

Common Questions

Is Salem Auto Sales a good dealer?
Salem Auto Sales earns an F in the PPI Auto Buyer's Guide. A heavy share of past buyers left one or two stars. The grade reads 60 public reviews averaging 3.6 stars, with 31.7 percent at one or two stars. It rates past buyers' experience with the dealer, not any single car.
Can I get a car at Salem Auto Sales inspected before I buy?
Yes. PPI Auto sends an inspector to the car on the lot in Sacramento. You do not have to be there. The inspection covers 122 points, a full OBD-II scan with readiness monitors, a road test and photos of anything found, and the report comes the same day. Ask the dealer to hold the car while it is checked.
How is the grade worked out?
It needs 20 or more public reviews. The star average is pulled toward the national average by 25 average reviews so a short record cannot jump the line, and the share of one and two star reviews sets a ceiling. The full method is on our grading page.
Is Salem Auto Sales open on Sunday?
Its listed Sunday hours are 11 AM to 4 PM. Hours change, so call before you drive over.

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