The people are friendly and courteous. When it comes to prices, they are definitely fair. I've noticed they charge half the price for certain services dealers charge - like oil changes. They also don't "grind" your rotors to make them fit better after charging enormous fees. This is a soundly trustworthy place to get your car repaired. read more

AAA - Auto Repair Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

I brought my vehicle to AAA Car Care Plus in Wheaton on May 28, 2026, for an oil change and tire rotation. Approximately three weeks later, one of my tires came completely off while I was driving. Fortunately, I had exited the interstate less than a minute earlier. Had this happened at highway speed, I could have been seriously injured or killed, and my vehicle likely would have been totaled. After the incident, I spoke with a neighbor who is a mechanic. He explained that because AAA was the last shop to remove and reinstall the wheel during the tire rotation, the situation strongly suggests the wheel was not properly secured. Based on that advice, I had my vehicle towed back to AAA for inspection. Despite being the last service provider to work on the wheel, AAA denied any responsibility and refused to assist with the cost of the resulting damage. I found their response extremely disappointing, especially considering the potentially catastrophic consequences of what happened. I am grateful to be alive and that this occurred after I exited the interstate rather than while traveling at highway speeds. My experience raises serious concerns about the quality of work performed and the way customer safety concerns are handled. I would encourage others to carefully consider this experience when choosing where to service their vehicles. read more

Matt Long was an absolute pleasure. He helped us out very efficiently and knew his stuff. I highly appreciate his kindness and customer service. I definitely recommend people work with Matt long in the future. read more

I made an appointment for an alignment and they refused to even look at my car after I told them it has OEM factory rear air suspension. They could have at least put it on the alignment rack and checked it. The owner is a very rude old man that said "we don't do air ride" thinking I have some aftermarket suspension. They used to have great techs that worked there and they all left because they don't treat their employees well. AAA member here and very dissatisfied. read more

Incompetent at best. Literally get your insurance anywhere else. Denied a claim after adjuster was here and took note of the damage. They hired an outside engineering firm ,who they paid, to evaluate our damage. Obviously our claim was then denied. read more

This generally do a very good job and have been able to squeeze me in without an appointment for normal maintenance like oil changes brake inspection and other routine work. read more

My breaks were a mess from the previous repair shop I took it to. The guys at AAA were so wonderful. DJ was a blessing. He explained my dangerous breaks to me and was so kind in the process. I was referred by a friend and was so happy I took my car there. I will be taking it back for oil changes and any other issues that my car will need. Thanks guys so much for a great experience. I appreciate you all. Your the best! Diana B Wheaton read more

What's the catch?!? That's what I was thinking when they quoted me half of what Fox Valley Honda quoted me. Oh yeah, it's what they call honest customer service... I was referred here by my laws after they found out about this place. Fox Valley Honda may offer state of the art computer terminals and Starcrooks Coffee but don't think twice because you're paying for it (see my photo for Exhibit A) And every time you walk in AAA someone greets you! Imagine that :) Not mention oil changes are 1/2 the price of Fox Valley Honda too read more

AAA - Auto Repair Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

I have been going here for years and unfortunately after last visit I will not be returning. I spent over $1600 to fix my old car because they told me "it is in at shape besides that". Not even a week later the check engine light came on and I finally got it looked at (elsewhere) and the catalytic converter is out. So now I am stuck because I can't get that fixed for emissions AND I am out $1600 that could have been used as a down payment because of following their advice. Don't trust them they will say anything to get your money read more

Our Audi Q5 check engine light came on and we decided to take it into AAA based on a neighbor's recommendation. We dropped it off at 1pm on a Tuesday and was told they would run the diagnostics that afternoon and get back us. We then were told numerous times over the next six days that they were working on the thermostat, water pump, this and that and it would ready soon. Then it wasn't. Then they needed to order a part and after a full day of having the new part determined it was the wrong part. In on Tuesday at 1pm, out on the following Monday at 5pm with this excuse and that excuse. Dave, the manager, did apologize but for us, we'll go back to Gear Head in Glen Ellyn. Not worth the headaches and broken promises. read more

Let me start by saying Dave was a pleasure to work with. We all know when our cars break down it's frustrating and adds another level of stress to our lives. Sometimes we have a tendency to take that frustration out on innocent people. Dave was super friendly and he was in constant communication. You can really tell he's good at his job. He walked me through everything that was wrong with my car and the steps it would take to fix it. He thought he was delivering me bad news when he told me how much it was going to cost to fix it. It's only money and my car needs to be fixed. Some people might take that out on him as he's the one breaking the bad news. Just remember be kind and with every interaction. You never know you might make that persons day a little bit better with kindness . Also Cory is the mechanic that worked on my car and it's running like a brand new car! Couldn't be happier, thanks again. read more

I have been a regular customer of this car care company for a year now, and long time valued AAA member, and finally reached the point of no return, all because of an auto CSR named Dave. His lack of training, and inability to effectively communicate and service and support their customers is woefully lacking. Plus the attitude leaves a lot to be desired. This is not indicative of the whole operation, as Doug, the techs and others are a good representation of a quality outfit. I don't need to get into specifics, but I would strongly warn and encourage potential customers, or existing ones, to adjust their expectations, which I am not willing to do. As I told him, it's their loss, not mine ! In this day and age, attitude is altitude, and service is KING, especially given the significant costs and fallout's of not providing top shelf service. This individual spoiled it for the rest, and I hope that they work on retooling their approach to how to deal with people, ie. not robotic, and with a heavy degree of sensitivity and customer focus. I can only hope that others will benefit from this heads up about what you could possibly receive..aka.. LET THE BUYER BEWARE, and blessed are they who expect NOTHING, for they shall not be disappointed !!. read more

We had our car breakdown on North Avenue and Bloomington Rd. My wife was driving and it was not an enjoyable experience. I spoke with Dave (there are 2 of them, but this is the one who also has the name "James.") I have never been to this location, and if we lived closer they would be my "go to." Dave completely understands the word, "service and taking care of customers." He is truly representative of trusting someone in a business where people get ripped off. Not this location. There is a reason we have been AAA for decades, Dave is the reason we will continue to be. read more

This Auto Repair buisness is the best in the area. Brought Sons car in for repair. Work was promptly repaied at a resonable price, Dave Marks was my service rep. He has been a mechanic long enough to diagnosis prblems and explain repairs. AAA keeps you apprised of repairs and sends you a email fully explaining what their inspection showed. This my new go to service place. Highly-qualified. read more

This place is a ripoff. They are dishonest. They charged me over $2200 to fix my car which was overheating( adding parts already replaced etc) and 2 weeks later the same issue came back and charged another $235 when they gave me a 3 year warranty . The issue is still the same! had it towed there last week because It's overheating again and now they want another $2700 to check/repair another part. I want my money back. They still have not fixed the issue. They are con-men. Do not go there!!! read more

Nathan helped me put some new license plates on my car on a Saturday without an appointment. It took only three minutes and I was on my way. It pays to be a AAA member here. I will come back again for sure !! read more

Travel services are horrible. K___n has kept screwing up our cruise plans Today I realized she has made yet another error. Stay away from wheaton go to another office. Where they know what they are doing read more

This team always does a terrific job with all my cars over the years and I really support their entire team. They always run a safety check and are very reasonable with parts and labor and have always been amenable to fitting me in a pinch when I didn't have an advanced appt. Recently I went to them as Jiffy lube did a number in my car, and they helped performant safety check and oil change to make certain all was ok with my car. I will continue to use this AAA service and ask for Dave Hudzik, assistant facility manager, as he's the best! read more

I always get great service from AAA, they are so professional and quick, they go above and beyond their duty.

I went in for a new battery after going through two interstate batteries in 3 years. Was in and out fast with a new battery and 3 year guarantee. Car is cranking smooth again. Definitely recommend. read more

Dan is probably the best human I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with at any auto shop I've ever been too!!! He went above and beyond for me! Give this man a raise or something! Thank you 100 times!!! read more

I went in on October 2, 2021 at 8:30 am for new brakes. Was told that I didn't need new brakes but needed the rotors sanded down. A valve leak was discovered, and AAA offered to replace them. I picked up my car at 4:30 PM that day, drove 0.4 miles down the street to Trader Joe's. Did my shopping, but when I came back out the car would not start. Call AAA, they sent out two trucks, neither driver could restart the car. Car was Towed back to the shop. AAA kept the car for two weeks trying to fix it, then shipped it off to another shop for a week, then finally had it towed to a authorized Mercedes dealership. Through it all, Dave the maintenance supervisor arranged for Uber's to and from work daily. I was responsible for securing rental cars upfront, and they reimbursed me. Not an ideal situation, because all of my financial resources and transportation was not accessible. finally on December 15th 2021, I get a phone call at 6:00 PM that my car is repaired and ready for pick up! This has been the most unbearable fiasco in car repairs that I have ever endured. Will I use AAA auto care plus again? It is hard to say. They did their very best to be consoling and supportive, but in the thick of it, it was very depressing. The current supply chain problem played a huge role in getting parts, but in the end I do question AAA's capabilities. Up until this point, I've never had any problems with their service on my other cars. I hope this is the end of the saga.... read more

I have bad lucks with this repair shop at this time. I have a 2010 Toyota Rav4 in January 2023 and I needed this AAA repair shop to replace my radiator hose. After they had done with the new one, the radiator hose somehow started leaking under the hose they just replaced it in front of the engine nearby the radiator. I brought my car back to this shop and have them take a look at what they had done, they told me that the car's alternator belt is bad again and because the water pump is bad (an alternator and the belt they replaced with a new alternator in August 2022). That's why the cooling fluid is leaking out. I agreed to pay the cost of $600.00. After the work done today, 3/18/2023 with a new belt and a new water pump. I took my car home and found out the radiator cooling fluid is still leaking at the same spot as before. I looked at it closely why the engine is still running and found out the leaking is from the radiator hose at the same spot because they didn't tighten enough the radiator hose. Now I paid $600.00 for the water pump service cost for nothing. read more

If you have a vehicle with modified suspension with after market parts make sure you explain to the service advisor and the tech exactly how you want the car handled IN DETAIL. I brought in my 2013 sti in for an alignment after doing a suspension over haul on it. Replaced the sway bars and end links, rear lower control arms, rear toe arms, front outer tie rods and ball joints and adjustable coilover suspension. I brought the car here under the recommendation of a friend thinking I was going to be in good hands. Unfortunately the tech I asked for was not the tech that did my alignment. But the tech did speak with me prior to doing the alignment to get an idea of what after market suspension parts were on the car and what the car was used for ie daily driving or track use. I told him mostly daily driving we went over what parts on the car and I took off. A few hours later I received a call saying that the car was finished. I went to go pick the car up, I asked for the spec sheet and we went over the results and current alignment set up. When I got the car home I decided to adjust the dampeners of the front struts and to adjust the ride height in the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection of the front struts I noticed that the top hats have been damaged by what appears to be the use of a pry bar to adjust camber on the vehicle the rear toe arms were also damaged due to the tech using probably channel locks to adjust rear toe damaging the anodized finish on them and scratching them up. Structurally the parts still work as they should but considering that these are brand new struts that cost $1500 and new toe arms. All the parts installed are brand new. I was foolish not to pop the hood and look right away and bring up the issue while I was still there. I was excited to be able to drive the car and since this was a recommended shop I trusted their quality of work. I called back to speak with a service advisor and express my disappointment with the work performed and was notified that they would discuss it with the tech but as far as compensation for the damage goes that's not an option. So now I have to flip a bill for $400 to buy new top hats for my new coilovers and new rear toe arms to replace the new ones that are all scuffed up. Not to mention take my time to take everything off the car and fix and replace what was damaged and put everything back on the car and then go get it realigned. This is a two star review because even though everyone I interacted with was pleasant and professional I can't overlook damaged parts when you entrust a shop with your vehicle. If you make a mistake own up to it and make it right with the customer and if you don't know what you're doing when working on a vehicle that has modified after market suspension parts then don't accept to take the job. Say sorry we don't work on modified vehicles that's not our cup of tea. read more

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I had the pleasure of working with Dan for my car service needs. From the time I went in until the time I left I was satisfied. They quoted me a reasonable price to replace all four tires that beat other competitors. The technician did a wonderful job installing my new tires. My car drives as if it's brand new, I'll definitely be back for future car needs. read more

I have and use AAA for my cars and home insurance, talk to Terry Kennedy for a great quote! I've been with AAA Insurance since 2012 and still remember the substantial savings Terry Kennedy offered me, I switched from Travelers Insurance to AAA asap. I got married and my wife also switched from State Farm to AAA after Terry Kennedy quoted her a policy with the same coverage she had at State Farm at a lower premium. Btw... she was with State Farm for 18 plus years. Call AAA Insurance and ask for Terry Kennedy, I'm sure he'll give you a great quote! read more

AAA - Auto Repair Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

My car developed an alignment issue where the rear end was wandering every time I hit a large bump and my rear tires developed a large amount of wear. Obviously I needed an alignment but my car is lowered and I am very picky about where I take my car for service. A friend referred me to Ken @ AAA Wheaton Car Care Plus and I couldn't be more happy! Their alignment rack is built into the ground so there wasn't any problems with lowered cars. They used a laser alignment rack and gave me a printout of the before and after alignment specs. They even made sure I test drove the car first to make sure it drove straight. Great price! Highly recommended! For those of you with modified cars: my car is not only lowered, but I have aftermarket suspension components and requested non-OEM spec alignment settings. They were extremely well adept at doing this and are also fellow car enthusiasts! On a side note: I do recommend you make an appointment in advance, as they are also a car maintenance shop and have everyone going there for service. read more

My family and I have been members of AAA for over 10 years. I absolutely love the services and amenities they provide, however, I would never advise people to take their car into a AAA brick-and-mortar. Went to the Wheaton location for a free oil change (with coupon) - oil was changed 2000 miles before I was due (due at 119k) - the technician wrote down that I should get my next oil change at 112k miles (I bought the car with 116k - so that was mistake number 1) About a week later the car died - no engine lights, no overheating, no smoke, no noise - nothing at all. So naturally I towed it to AAA - to bring it in for a diagnosis. Took them a few hours, but their conclusion was the car was driven without oil - how could that be if they changed the oil under a month ago? There were no leaks, the car was not burning oil, etc... AAA offered to install a new engine for 5000$ They did not apologize, did not take a single ounce of responsibility - basically they said the engine could have burnt the oil off or lost it in any number of ways. I find this a little ridiculous.They did not even proceed with a further diagnosis to see exactly what components may need to be replaced (bearings, etc) - if they had at least found something wrong I could work on fixing it, rather than just a drop in engine replacement. Insane. TERRIBLE customer service. I expect shady dealings from small run down stores, not glistening, international respected companies. Go to your local mechanic - AAA does not care about you. Just your $$$ read more

I was having difficulty starting my hybrid vehicle. My dealer said I needed a new 12V battery, but quoted an exorbitant price. So I drove into AAA Wheaton Car Care Plus on a busy Saturday morning. Though I didn't have an appointment, Dave squeezed me into the schedule, and in less than 1 hour they got my car into the shop, verified that my old battery was shot, and installed a new one. The waiting area was clean, the employees were pleasant, and the price was very reasonable. With my AAA member discount, the total price of battery, installation, & tax was within a couple of dollars of what I found at walmart.com. A nice perk: they provide free self-service air for tires. read more

Seniors were treated to a free winter car inspection in Wheaton at the fire station on Saturday. The service team from AAA volunteered their time to assist a large crowd of seniors and inspect their cars and fill and check the tires. The staff was very professional, friendly and kind to the seniors. SALT sponsored the event, Wheaton Fire House donated the garage and Students from Carol Stream and the Milton township CERT team made it a wonderful day. Thank you all who helped. read more

A big thank you to everyone at AAA Car Care Plus in Wheaton. Dave Hudzik took exceptional care of my car and the issues that I had with it. At every possible moment I was kept apprised of the progress, and Dave even went the extra mile to get information for me for a future repair. A+++ and I definitely will be back. I highly recommend ACG Car Care Plus. read more

I would NOT recommend this location for any type of work or service. Do not have custom work done here, they will not respect you or your car. If you want to take a look at any work done, they will quietly charge a $300 shop fee. If you have a nice car these kids will drive it and thrash it as if it was their own. I found gravel, mud, and blown coolant from their joyride under car when I got it home. I reviewed my dashcam, they had unplugged it, or I would have taken their asses to court. Stay away from this place. read more

We've only had good experiences with this AAA up to this point, however recently they butchered a new windshield install which resulted in having to go to a variety of auto body mechanics and paying way too much money to have it fixed. If you need your tires rotated or an oil change, this place is fine, but I'll never get them to do other work on my car again. read more

I moved out to the burbs from the city 6 years ago...being female and all, I refuse to take my car to just any ol' car repair place in fear they will rip me off so I have been in no hurry to find a car repair place, I take my car to my repair shop in the city. Sometimes that is just not possible, like ... yesterday. I'm driving to work, and long story short the alternator on my car decides to go out. Of course, on a COLD morning. I pull over on a side street and call AAA road side assistance. If you do not have AAA, it's worth the money.... GET IT!!! So they told me they could tow me 5 miles to a repair shop and named this place, and it would be $4 per mile over 5 miles and I was NOT paying that to bring my car to the city. I got it towed to this place. The guys were were very friendly, they drove me to work, gave me a break down on the repairs, and was finished a few hours later. They do all kinds of repairs except for paint and glass. I think I may have found my new repair shop in the future... close to home, close to work, and the service was good all around. read more

I dropped off my car on time, check in time was normal, and it was ready sooner than anticipated with check out time also normal. Good start They didn't try to up-sell me, always a plus. Only question was what type of oil that should be used. I was coming in by way of the AAA coupon, so the synthetic was at additional cost, no surprises. Please people.....clean looking shop.....car clean upon return. Thus far all seems perfect. I will be back for additional maintenance as needed. read more

AAA response to positive reviews very little response to customers that are dissatisfied with their service. Why?

I'm a 20-year resident of Wheaton and have used all of the local repair franchises (Goodyear, Firestone, etc.) as well as a handful of smaller shops (which generally provide better customer service, but can have challenging backlogs). AAA entered a somewhat crowded market in Wheaton/Glen Ellyn. A free oil change coupon got me into the new AAA shop late Dec 2015. Since then, I've had all three of the family's vehicles repaired for one thing or another. Their facility is clean (it even has that "new repair shop smell"), customer lounge is decent (TV, computers to use, free coffee or water), and scheduling can be done online or via phone. They do prefer appointments. Chase is one of the service managers, and his customer service skills are excellent. When bringing a minivan in for timing belt and water pump replacement, he asked how the brakes were doing on my SAAB; a repair that was done nearly a month ago! Before making the appointment for the van repair, I called Honda for their standard price on timing belt and water pump. Then I called AAA. The AAA price was about half (50% less) than the Honda dealer in Lisle. Here's the icing on the cake. While the van was in for the repair, Chase called to indicate that a couple items -- power steering pump and engine mount bushing -- needed repair and it would be no additional labor since they were already in there. We knew something was up with the power steering but did not mention it to AAA. We did not know about the engine mount. Both items saved us a ton of $$$ in shop time. I don't have any strong negatives to offer, so I suggest you give them a try for your next repair or routine maintenance. read more

took my car in to get a tire repair... a slow leak.. i was told that the tire needed replaced as the puncture was too close to the side. I declined the service and took my car to a different repair shop. they laughed at AAA's diagnosis and repaired my tire for less then $20. six months later and no leak. Unethical. Theft. read more

One review for two BAD experiences! Like other reviews, I went there for their FREE oil change/tire rotation....I think its a way to get you come-by so they can sell you services! The very first time, they told me my battery is bad, all fluid needed to be replace and drive belt needed to be replace. I told them I dun have time will come back.....Took my car to my regular guy, told me. The battery is fine can use at least one more yr, all fluid are fine and drive belt no problem!! Second time, went there again for the free oil change yup they sent me the coupon again! When I am done, they told me I needed a new timing belt, water pump should be replaced, along with three other oil gasket! (please know that i was the one who told them about the gasket but dealer told me only one gasket needed replace but they said I need THREE!) I was at the dealer a week before, so I knew about the gasket, dealer didnt even tell me about the timing belt and water pump lol. read more

What a professional facility!!! Number one concern is the customer's safety. And what a great staff. They make you feel very comfortable. Any issues, they go into a detailed explanation. No over your technical terms, just a simple explanation. I have s 2011 charger se with over 104k miles that had significant steering issues.... now it's better then when I first got the car! read more