I called Brake Masters after I received a $900 quote for just front brakes and rotors elsewhere. Sal quoted me a price over the phone for more than half off the amount for the same work. Sal was helpful, honest, and provided excellent service. Picked up my car from the other mechanic and dropped it off at Brake Masters, and it was ready the same afternoon. I can't say enough about the great service I received. Thank you so much Sal and Danny! I'll be using your other mechanic services as well when needed! read more

Great service every time I go in, Danny always takes care of me. Been taking my Mustang the last 7 years and recently taking my Prius for service. Business is awesome, very transparent with what's needed for your car and the price is always right. Thank you Danny and the guys! read more

Nice manager. Quick service. Only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because they got some dark smudges on the driver side visor and roof. Not super happy about that. read more

I bought some aftermarket suspension for my car I came in to have no problem selling it there were fast friendly and they give me a fair price and happy with the results read more

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Had a great experience here. Danny did a great job and was honest. Which is a big deal for me with mechanics as I have always had bad experiences with mechanics lying and then over charging. I would def recommend these guys and you get $30 (up to $60) off on brake jobs ($30 per front or rear) with a coupon you can find online. THANKS DANNY! read more

Great service. Double checked my recent rear brake installation from another shop as I was smelling a sour burning smell. They fit me in late in the day and were friendly and helpful. Would go back when i need my front brakes done. read more

I had an older car that need new break pads, I didn't realize how bad they were, and this place gave me a good deal. The only inconvenience was the wait. They don't do appointments, everything is "first come, first serve." They couldn't guarantee a specific time for me. One guy told me 3 cars were ahead of me, each one at 1.5 hrs (wait time). I left, ran some errands, came back and they told me someone came in, in between. Each time I spoke with someone new, and now with 2 cars ahead of me, and 2 hours before closing? I asked if they would have any time at all. It was a little frustrating but I was finally able to get my car in and leave with new break pads. I do suggest better waiting times. Maybe even a place card, if someone isn't there within 15 minutes then you take the next person? read more

If you don't take your car here, then you are missing out on getting honest people to fix your car at a reasonable rate. Took my car here with a brake issue that another local shop had inspected and wanted to replace everything...instead of only what needed it. The price differential was a lot and the folks at Brake Masters took a common sense approach to solve the problem and took care of it quickly, economically, and without skimping on quality. Don't expect to walk into a five star lobby with espresso machines...their business is fixing cars for good prices, not providing a barista. If you want the Ritz experience, empty your savings account and go somewhere else. Cheers to Brake Masters for being just good folks and doing a great job with great quality for a great price! read more

This place is alright, pretty much your average brake/lube shop. The reason I am giving 2 stars is because when i took my car in to get my brakes replaced and an oil change, they gave my car back in less then perfect condition. The lever that unlocks the hood of the car was broken and the wire was hanging out. (Will upload photo) When i asked the tech about it he said it was already like that. Of course, how convenient right?? This place is not a reputable business, if your not going to take responsibility for your employees actions I will be taking my money elsewhere. the only reason I gave 2 stars is because the person at the front desk was pretty nice and helpful. So over all i wouldn't recomend this perticular location. read more

Brake Masters - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Forest, California

BRAKE MASTERS! I feel like I should show you my dougie or start doing a six step with a moonwalk backwards. Ofcourse, Brake stands for a car breaks and not breakdancing :P. After Costco Tires screwed a bolt on way too tightly and could not rotate my tire, thank goodness a little complaining solved the problem. I hate when customers complain, so I was brief and to the point when laying down the law. I was referred to Brake Masters. This place is the shieznit! The location is hard to find because it's hidden behind some trees, but it's located on Bake Parkway between North Pointe and South Pointe (to the left side- when facing the hill on Bake). I was not in a good mood after the Costco run around. When I first walked in the Brake Master's Sal hooked me up! He was very friendly and understood my situation. He fixed a bolt fixture, that Costco had to break off. He also changed the other 5 bolts, because he noticed some wear. That is going way above my expectations. I was in and out quickly and Costco picked up the tab. My friend also came with me. Sal hooked her up with a Oil Changing and tire rotation with Synthenic Oil for about 45 dollars, because he was nice enough to apply a coupon (without having a coupon). That is more than half what most Oil Changes cost. Even Jiffylube and dealerships charge about 70 to 100 dollars for Synthenic (plus $20 for tire rotation). Brake Masters was very fast and did not try to up-sell useless services. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. It felt like a family run business. I will definitely go back if I ever need car service. read more

I have always gone to a BRAKE MASTERS for my brake works. WHY? -cuz dealerships just cost too much $$...you'll save soooo much $$ coming here -they have a lifetime warranty here on break pads! all you pay is for labor! This has been my go-to spot for brake work. Its the closest one to me and it constantly offers great prices and service. The staff is very friendly and accommodating as well. If they dont have the part in stock, theyll order for you the day of. UNTIL THEN!! ^-^ read more

Today, I went to Brake Masters as I was dealing with a weird brake noise for few months. My car front brakes had weird noise and Mr. Sal from brake masters was kind enough to diagnose that for me for free! They know what they are doing and fixed the issue for me for a very reasonable price! I highly recommend them! read more

When it comes to car maintenance, I am the worst. I don't know anything and I wait until the last minute. My brakes were shot - just completely done and I painstakingly drove my car over for an estimate. The guys here were cool about looking everything over, making sure all my questions were answered and not going above and beyond trying to sell me something I did not need. I also love that they were honest. They told me exactly what was wrong, what services I might need next, what could wait, and how much work still needs to done. The price point was also good and the brakes have an awesome warranty that I'm pretty excited about. I'll be back. read more

This is the only place I will bring my vehicles to get brakes or studs. Danny the manager is a great guy who seems to love his job. They have great prices and they get you in and out in a timely manner read more

Our household has gotten one brake change and several oil changes here over the years. They are efficient and are happy to answer questions from their customers - which come in all shapes and sizes. On this visit I was "upsold" to the synthetic oil, but it was only $50 (instead of $70) due to a permanent sale I think. And with 150k on the engine and plenty of miles to go of course go with synthetic. It would've been excellent if I could've applied my $5 coupon too. Sadly that didn't happen. The only improvements for this place - free coffee, working water fountain and wifi! But customer service and reasonable wait times make Brake Master a reliable place. read more

I've been here 3-4 times with different vehicles and they always get the job done well, done quick and never try to run the price up. They tell me what I need and are honest with what my options are. I highly recommend Brake Masters to everyone. Danny did a great job of explains things in a way that I understand. read more

I had a bad feeling as soon as I walked in because I witnessed two other customers were complaining that their cars weren't fixed correctly. I ended up staying because I was referred to them by America's Tire. Their pricing sign says 2 wheel alignment is $69.99 and Thrust Alignment is $89.99. I assumed I was getting a 4 wheel alignment. I watched the technician align the two front wheels only yet still charged me the $89.99. I asked the technician for a printout of the alignment and he refused and said I had to ask for it before and pointed to a small sign hidden behind him. I asked how I can know the car was aligned and his reply was I had to trust him. He also told me to go to Corporate to get my concerns addressed, so I followed his advice. The whole time I was trying to understand and get my questions answered, he gave me the worst attitude and seemed hostile like he wanted to fight. All other customers in their looked upset as well. I'm not the type to complain or seek attention and I treat others with the most respect. I didn't do anything to get this guy's attitude. Avoid going here. They weren't wearing masks for COVID. They weren't practicing social distancing and they don't care for their work and customer service. read more

I was referred here by the tire shop I go to. Unfortunately I needed new bolts as much me had completely been rusted and they were not able to put them back on. Break Masters fixed the problem and they checked all the others wheels to make sure everything was ok. They didn't even charge me. The guy said it was a small job and this one is on us. Thank you for your honesty. I will be back. read more

Always great service here. They are quick and honest with their work. Any problems with your car come here and talk to Danny!

last friday i called around 430pm for alignment service. i had no expectations that they could squeeze me in same day, but to my surprise they were able to. the service was affordable, quick, and danny was super informative! seriously he's such a nice guy! my husband and i were talking about how we wish brake masters offered more services, because he'd be our go to for all things car related. anyways, literally can't speak more highly of them and the service! my car is running perfectly now and i'll definitely be back for whatever other service my car may need in the future :) read more

Went there because I had an emergency brake issue the previous day that I spent over $500 to fix at another shop where I was that did not fix a thing, they asked that I bring it back to have the system re-bled the next week. Took it to Brake Masters because I did not want to drive back for that, they took a look at it, completely bled the brake system, but unfortunately that did not fix my problem. So I need to go back to the first shop to re-evaluation. When I asked what I owed Brake Masters for the bleeding of my brakes, they said, "you owe us nothing because we weren't able to help you with your problem".....other than suggest that maybe the new master cylinder that was just installed may be faulty. I am pretty sure the other place will take care of me when it is all said and done, but the attitude of the team at Brake Masters has insured for all future brake work on all my cars......they got themselves a new customer! Thanks guys!!!! PS, I have a few cars at the house! ;-) read more

I love Brake masters! They have excellent pricing, great service and reliable work. I have had them replace brakes and adjust alignment in several of our cars. read more

Sal and Danny are fantastic. I was referred to them for something my tire shop couldn't fix. They were very nice and helpful with a messy situation. I felt very confident and they gave me outstanding service. I even spoke with a few customers while waiting and heard one guy had been coming here for over 20 years. They are honest, professional and very customer service oriented. They just gained a new customer and I strongly recommend them for those looking for an honest, reliable shop. read more

Nice and friendly service. I like how you can buy your own parts and have them install it. They only charge you labor when you do this and all the prices are posted clearly on the wall. All of my family come here to get their brakes done. The owner is a very nice guy. read more

The guy at the desk is rude lazy and will definitely treat you like a piece of trash. Do not waste your money or time here. Laziest guys ever seen in my entire life go find yourself a mobile mechanic it will come to your house and fix your car because you just going to get ripped off here you gotta pay twice as much for problems you don't have you asked for help and they tell you that's not their job lol clowns do not waste your time or money here. Plenty of other places that actually give a sht. So lazy and worthless. read more

It is almost impossible to find a decent, honest mechanic these days. I needed an alignment; Costco Tires referred me to Brake Masters. Danny is so upfront and honest. He shows me where the problems are and allows taking pictures. His diagnosis is always the same as my boyfriend, who also is a car guy. His prices are VERY fair and reasonable! I had a lot of work needed, and it was 1/3 the price of what Lexus quoted me! Lexus also said I needed a new radiator because there was fluid overflow around the caps.... but nothing dripping under the car. Danny concluded the exact thing my BF said: There is nothing leaking under the car, just liquid stains around the cap. Dealerships are ALWAYS sharks to royally rip you off and, always take advantage of women or people that have zero car knowledge. Brake Masters is a "rare find!" read more

These guys know what they are doing. Danny was very helpful, accurate and informative. Will definitely return for future vehicle services.

Reliable affordable honest. I have over 20vehicles for my business and i take them all to Brake Masters first. They always take care of me and go above and beyond to help out read more

A great business to work with.....reliable, honest, and efficient with reasonable pricing. Sal provides outstanding customer service and is extremely knowledgeable. Being a repeat patron, I highly recommend Brake Masters / Lake Forest, CA. read more

Wheel Alignment was due. I was referred to this shop by my Tire Dealer. I called ahead and was told that it would take about 30 minutes if I came in right now. Immediately went into the shop. I was checked in. About 45 minutes later my car was ready and aligned. The price I paid was fair as compared to other quotes that I got. The car drove noticeably better. Great job. I decided to also bring in my wife's car a little later. Same courteous customer service and car service. Wife's car drove noticeably better as well. I would recommend for wheel alignment and will probably be back when my cars need breaks based upon my experience today. read more

After smelling a new burning smell from my car/brakes, I found this business through a search. The reviews were really good and hearing great things from coworkers definitely reassured me to have Brake Masters check out my car. The wait was long because they were really busy but it was worth it. They were thorough with checking everything to make sure my car is okay and the mechanic explained everything he checked. They were courteous and willing to answer any questions I had. I can see why they have such amazing reviews! Thank you, Brake Masters, calming my anxiety!!! read more

Not my first choice for an oil change. I was referred from America's Tire with a coupon. I called to make an appointment but they don't take them. They were quick to write up the ticket when I got there but it took over an hour for my car to even be taken in. I had to track down the manager to ask about my car to be told I was next. It was another half an hour for my service to be completed. When I got my car back, the mechanic had left a lovely dirty hand print in my car door. I'm sure they do good service for brakes but I wouldn't be back for an oil change. read more

First came here for an alignment based on a referral from America's Tire and received a discount. Everything went good there so when it came time for brakes I came back and was expecting to have to replace my rotors but they told me they could salvage them by machining them and save me some money. I feel they are honest and do quality work. I had a slight vibration arise a few weeks after the install of new pads and they resurfaced the rotors for free to smooth things out. I appreciate a place that will stand by their work like that and will definitely come back plus the brake service came with a lifetime warranty so that provides a lot of peace of mind. The staff is courteous and attentive. read more

I love this place!! If you're looking for a trustworthy shop, that won't take advantage of you, look no further. Sal and Danny are a father son team and they employee a bunch of good honest hard working mechanics. These guys always do a great job. I trust Sal and Danny of Brake Masters Lake Forest with every vehicle I own and with 3 young children that should say a lot. If you're looking for brakes or just general automotive repair (currently here replacing hub bearings on my Tahoe) these are the guys to go to. read more

Brake Masters - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Highly recommended for their brake service. I was in a desperate pinch and these guys saved my butt. More than I can say. They will always be honest and upfront with what your vehicle will need and give you the best prices. Will definitely come back for sure!!! Five stars all the way for these guys. read more

My son's car makes strange noise from the front wheels so I just called and visited there without appointment. They found the problem and fixed it right away without cost since it was a very simple work for them. They are super nice from the beginng to the end. I am so happy to find this shop, and I will definately visit here when my car needs maintenance. Highly recommended for everyone! read more

Danny has always taken care of me, super friendly and does top notch work quickly and usually ahead of schedule. Highly recommended!

These guys are super friendly and honest! I brought my car in because it was making a scraping noise when I brake (typically a sign of worn brakes). Brake Masters did a brake inspection by putting the car on the rack, taking off the tires and doing an actual inspection (not just driving around and hitting the brakes). They were honest enough to tell me that my brakes did not need replacing and that it was excessive dust causing the braking noise. They recommended I replace the pads when they are worn. They even rotated my tires since they were already off the car (this is a $30 service at oil change places); and all of this was FREE! I am definitely coming back to Brake Masters once my pads are worn. read more

These guys are great. They looked at our vehicles right away. We're honest that the breaks were not in need of repair, and how much life was left on them. When they might need to be replaced. They didn't charge us anything. They are honest and reliable. read more

This place is awesome ! I called same day for an alignment and they got me in right away . The gentleman who greeted me and took care of my concerns was very professional. Their prices are so good I even added on an oil change which I wasn't planning to do but did ! ***note they did not sell me on the oil change , I inquired about it. They are not pushy sales people .*** will definitely recommend and return !! read more

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