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Welcome to Jack Powell Chrysler Jeep Dodge

Jack Powell Sr. began his automobile career as a Dodge dealer in Dearborn, Michigan in 1933 as the owner of Jack Powell Motors. After 19 years there, the Powell family moved to California where in 1958 Jack Sr. opened Jack Powell DeSoto-Plymouth at 4th and Escondido Boulevard in Escondido.

1971 was the year that Jack Powell, Jr. entered the family business. A graduate of the University of Southern California and of the Chrysler Dealer Candidate School, Jack gradually learned the business from each department's entry position. By 1976 the senior Powell had fully retired, Jack Jr. had purchased the business from his father, and Jack Powell Chrysler- Plymouth had weathered the Arab Oil Embargo. In 1982, an opportunity opened for Jack to buy the competing Dodge dealership.

During this era, all of the auto dealerships in Escondido were scattered around the downtown area of Escondido. With an eye to the future, Jack Powell, Jr. and four other dealers purchased the land and developed what was to become the Escondido Auto Park. The five flagpoles at each entrance of the Auto Park are symbolic of the five dealers who dedicated their futures to this project. Visitors notice that two of the flags are red for those dealers who passed away during the development of the Auto Park. It was 1987 when Jack Powell merged the two downtown dealerships and moved into the Escondido Auto Park.

Jack Powell Chrysler Jeep Dodge is a major contributor to many local and national charities and a member of various local, state and national associations dedicated to the automobile industry. Spanning two generations of ownership, we are constantly striving for continuous improvement in all of the areas of this dealership.

In 2003 Jack's son and daughter, Jasen and Jasmine Powell joined the family business. Now into its third generation, the family hopes to continue to serve North County residence with the best service in New and Used Cars, Parts and Service. Their new Express Lane boosts inexpensive Oil, Lube and Filter Changes done in less than 30 minutes. The Parts department is the largest in the County providing you a speedy repair experience. One of the most exciting things that happened in 2010 was the addition of the Jeep Brand. We are now a full service New and Certified Jeep Dealer, as well as a Factory Trained Service and Parts Department, offering Jeep up-fits and accessories for all needs. The future is looking bright as we plan for a building expansion and remodel, hoping to further better our customer experience and efficiency.