i've been taking my car to Jason's for the last year and I have had a really good experience…read more Tyler, the manager, has won my trust and confidence!

Tyler provided excellent customer service and excellent service on my elderly mom's 2013 Lexus…read moreES300. Considering the car hadn't been serviced in 3 years and has just 64K miles, the comprehensive inspection and service provided and cost was very fair. It's no secret or surprise....Bay Area labor costs are high - no matter where you go, the cost of pars and labor will exceed our financial expectations. I don't mind paying for labor -providing what I receive is top-notch and above board.. The shop is no-frills - just quality mechanics that are incredibly good at what they do. I find Tyler to be honest, ethical and a very kind and honorable person. I highly recommend this shop to anyone. All the very best Tyler and Crew!

I had recently replaced the battery on my older Toyota and had no idea it would reset the vehicle…read morediagnostics and affect my smog check. Another business told me rather bluntly that I needed to complete a 50-mile "drive cycle" before the car could pass. With my DMV registration deadline approaching over a holiday weekend, I was overwhelmed and short on time. After a restless night, I called this smog and repair shop and explained my situation. From the very first conversation, Brian and Katrina treated me with patience, compassion, and professionalism. Even though they were clearly very busy for the holiday weekend, they made me feel heard, understood, and genuinely cared for. That kind of customer service is rare these days. When I arrived, they were ready for me right on time. The process was smooth, organized, and efficient. The shop may look busy to the average customer, but it's obvious they run things with experience and precision. My car was finished promptly, and the quality of service was excellent. An added bonus: the location is great if you need to wait nearby. I was able to relax outside in the sun near Sprouts while everything was handled. What stayed with me most was how human the experience felt. Brian and Katrina made me feel at home away from home during a very stressful situation. I'm deeply grateful for their expertise, kindness, and integrity, and I'll absolutely be adding them to my future rolodex for automotive services. Highly recommended.

BE CAREFUL! $620…read morefor the LABOR to install one ignition coil and spark plugs... here's how it happened: My partner brought our BMW 328i in for a smog inspection and to clear a check engine light. The car had already been diagnosed with a failed ignition coil and spark plugs by a mechanic who was backed up 2 weeks. Despite that, we were told they'd need to run another diagnostic themselves... AWESOME When I heard that they needed to do another diagnosis, I was worried, but luckily I was able to speak with the shop and my girlfriend before any work was done which was a relief. I was told on the phone that the repair would be $500 (a tad high- and also the maximum my normal mechanic told me I should pay for these repairs ....but it's the Bay Area, what are you going to do). By the time I got home from work it was almost 9PM. We were in bed and assumed that the car was gonna be there overnight but the shop called at 840 to let us know that we needed to pick up the vehicle. When we got there, I was informed that the bill had climbed to nearly $800 after additional labor charges and inspection fee had been added on top which were not initially included (all of which happened conveniently after I got off the call and my girlfriend left the car to get worked on). That kind of increase should have been explained much more clearly upfront. But OK, I approved, she signed, it's a miscommunication. Except it wasn't the bill she signed was $800 for labor no parts mention , and when I got there they raise the rate in additional $32 from the sheet she signed. Looking at this final invoice now: they charged OVE $620 in labor to replace 1 ignition coil and 1 spark plug-- i'm no mechanic but after speaking with a few, i've been informed that that's actually a fair amount of time to spend..... once you take into consideration their 2 hour lunch break in the middle of the job. The parts were only $150, yet the labor charge was FOUR TIME that amount. Let that sink in. These guys are crooks and I hope the BBB audits their business to make sure that the number of mechanic hours line up to the number of hours of possible working hours (they won't). I have a strong feeling they are working on multiple cars at the same time and charging you for the pleasure. If you're considering this shop, immediately STOP, go elsewhere. If your hands are absolutely tied, I'd still try to go elsewhere but if you absolutely have to, I recommend asking for a detailed, itemized estimate before authorizing any repairs-- then sitting there and watching how long they actually work on your car. Also take that initial estimate and use it as toilet paper.... that's exactly what they'll do. We absolutely will never be returning. Times are tough in the economy and I really hate that I supported this business. I strongly suggest you don't

Real solid work done in a timely manner. I came in he assessed my brakes for free and then order…read morethe parts and got it done all within an hour. I got my brakes and rotors on my front axle replaced. The gentleman robert had a good attitude and explain things simply

Thank you thank you! You guys were amazing! My car broke down on I-5 near Los Banos and I had to…read moreget towed. I called you and you told me to park on the street and promised to look at my car the next day. The car was ready very fast and it worked and I was able to drive for 8 hours and get home safe. You didn't over charged and it is hard to find an honest mechanic. Some places wanted to charge $180 to just diagnose the car.

Alfredo the new owner is great. I've been going to XYZ since their beginning many years ago…read more Friendly, professional, timely - so grateful for them!

Went here to get the AC repaired on our station wagon. Spent over $1,000 and they said they could…read morenot fix it. Before you take your vehicle here, you can practice going into the bathroom and flushing $1,000 down the toliet. You car will still need fix but I saved yolu the trip.

I've been going here for 6 years now for both my cars…read more I like that it's fast and has honest people.

A nice, affordable, apparently family run business. I think they'll be my oil change guys from now…read moreon.. none of the Hoopla of some of the snazzy, you're looking Oil change outfits. I pulled up. They told me the price they got to work and I was done. I'm happy with that. I'm worried that the less than snazzy appearance of the neighborhood and indeed the shop might scare away business.

My check engine light on my 2012 Nissan Sentra commuter car came on while driving and there was a…read moresound coming from my muffler. I took the car in on a Monday morning and approx. 2 hours later, I received a call with a diagnosis. I needed a tune-up and an engine coil. I out the quote into ChatGOT just to see if it was a reasonable amount and it was indeed. When they were installing the spark plugs, they notice oil in some gasket so I got that as well. I also got an oil change since it was close to time. All work was complete around 5:00pm, but since they close at 5:30pm I went the following morning to pick up my car. Overall I'm satisfied with the work and they seem to be honest and fair.

If I could rate 0 stars I would. I got my timing belt done here and had to bring it back 3 times…read morebecause it was making a whiny noise after. Each time they told me it was normal to do that for a few weeks after. I kept taking it back and the third time they said they had to loosen it cause it was too tight. After that I had problems with my car stalling. I also found out from many mechanics that it is actually NOT normal for a car to make a noise after timing belt is changed and that means they did it wrong. The owner seems like a nice guy sure but he can't admit to doing something wrong and taking accountability, they rather do a half ass job and try to get you from coming back to their shop. I would never go here again. They need to stick to doing oil changes if they don't know how to do bigger jobs where they are charging a lot of money but not doing them right and not giving you a refund. Would recommend never going here, even just for an oil change they might put bad oil in your car who knows.

Great quick reliable service! Hopefully someone gets a raise. Thank you. Extra useless words…read morebecause yelp requires reviews to have 85 characters.

Rio figured out why my battery kept draining. A relief after spending hundreds at a different…read morerepair garage and using up all my AAA roadside assistance in less then a month, because the service I got was useless. You only get 3 service calls a year with AAA roadside assistance. Thankfully , Rio knew what to do. He was actually recommended to me by one off the AAA roadside assistance persons. I recommend this repair and smog station to everyone because I have been so pleased. Its actually a bit of trek from where I live but worth it for the confidence I have in the work and pricing.

I highly recommend this business! I came here for an oil change (I recommend calling ahead of time)…read moreand they got it done in about 30 minutes! They gave me great advice regarding checking recall info on my car and they showed me how to check if I am low on oil because I never knew how. A week later I ran over a razor blade and they were able to fix it in 15 minutes. They are very honest and efficient guys. They took the time to explain important info to me. And have very reasonable pricing. I will be back for everything car related and consistently recommend to everyone. Finding a trust worthy auto shop is priceless.

Pulled up during a slower time of the morning to get some lights fixed, and was thrilled to…read morediscover such an efficient and friendly team of skilled auto repair professionals. Wahid worked fast, made great conversation, and charged a fair price, and I look forward to returning to Montclair Auto Shop for car fixes big and small.