Raj is as honest as the day is long! And he took the time to give me Automotive 101 Class without condescension and with lots of patience. While I was thete waiting for work to be done (sent by Murphy's of LaGrange Park) I saw several return customers pop in with different issues and they were effusive in praising the quality and efficiency of this shop! Raj was fair and friendly! I will return! As a Danta, Raj is definitely on my Nice List! read more

Brookfield Mufflers & Brakes - Keeping the Claus couple moving when the reindeer are off olayyon' games! - Auto Repair Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

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Great place. Trustworthy. Great owner Very knowledgeable and quick. Great Quality work read more

I know we usually talk about food here but this guys is a small family business and I needed to share this with everyone so that he continues to work bc I need him. I had the BEST and most pleasant experience at Brookfield Muffler & Brakes. My 2011 Pilot was making some really loud noises so I took it in to the dealer. They couldn't take care of it. The catalytic converter was rusted and there was a big gap that needed to be welded. Instead of replacing the whole thing for $3-4,000 they recommended I go to Fair Muffler and Brake. They were really busy and could probably not get to look at my car until tomorrow. So I googled and found this place. The Yelp reviews were great and so I called. They said, come in right now and we can fit you in. It's literally a two person operation. Raj, the owner has been there since 1998. His daughter lives in Brookfield. He looked at the pic the dealer provided and showed me a diagram of what would be involved and he gave me an estimate of $2-300. And he would do it today. He dropped me off at home and worked on my car. A couple of hours later, he's back at my house to pick me up and my car is all taken care of. He does a bit of everything, body work, windshields, everything. I am not going back to the dealer ever again!! If you're looking for an honest inexpensive mechanic, he is your man. read more

Brookfield Mufflers & Brakes - Auto Repair Near Me - Brookfield, Illinois

I came to Brookfield Mufflers and Brakes twice. After these visits, I've decided I trust Raj with my life. Both issues I had with my car Raj was able to explain clearly and concisely. This time around, I needed a new starter and explained to Raj how I came to this diagnoses. He praised me for my efforts in discovering the problem. Raj is a great man and does his work well. He charges the most fair prices for the repairs. Furthermore, the plethora of positive reviews he receives is reflected in his professionalism. If you have any issues with your vehicle, Raj is 100% the man to trust. read more

I've been to a few mechanics in Brookfield and Countryside but never really felt like I found my "spot" for repairs. I was hearing rattling noises from my exhaust so I wanted to stop by Brookfield Muffler & Brake to have my muffler checked out. I had never been here before and I called on a Saturday and Raj said to swing by and he'd take a look. I'm pretty sure he stayed after closing to take a look at my car. It ended up being such a minor repair and did not take much time at all. This was the most stress-free vehicle service experience I've ever had aside from my dad fixing my car! This shop is honest, fair, and reliable! I am glad I live in the area and can now come back for all future oil changes, repairs, etc. Thank you! read more

Brought my wife's car in to have catalytic converter replaced. The mechanic broke off a bolt that was connected to the turbo on the car so he took 3 full days to take off turbo and drill out bolt and threaded new and connected to the new catalytic converter and some of the muffler now broke so we were told originally told $375.00 and now forced to pay $800. Then driving the car for 200 miles he said and whinning noise and vibration will go away. Today in engine light came on and computer says catalytic converter bad. Took it back and was told by the owner that he is done with the car and to take it somewhere else. DO NOT BRING YOUR CAR HERE. read more

Raj has been my mechanic for more than 6 years and every time he repairs my various vehicles it is always professionally repaired, in a timely manner and even overextends himself by giving me a ride when he has staff that can hold down the shop which he makes a quick drop off. He also always let's me know if my car needs proactive repairs to give me ample time to save for the repair cost. You should consider using Raj's shop for your auto repair needs. read more

Raj is amazing, honest and humble. He will make sure to get your car in great shape and not rip you off

We have been getting our cars fixed up here for years--this place is the absolute best. Reliable, always fair pricing, and we have never had to come back because something was only half done or incorrectly done. And they don't take excess amounts of time which is nice so you don't have to go without your car too long. I really trust the owner here! read more

Since my first service here I have been nothing but happy. Raj knows cars, and I trust him completely . . . to fix my car and charge me a fair price. He always reassures me my old Honda Fit is still quite fit and returns it to me humming along, safely and efficiently. And that's really important now, because you know, it's getting harder and harder to find a good Fit these days!!! read more

Had to change my mufflers for my Subaru forester. The parts were ordered and were installed the following day. Efficient, great customer service, and competitive prices. I will definitely go back there again for car issues. read more

Needed various things done on my car and this place was often recommended by neighbors. I had a great experience. Raj offers great customer service, is efficient, and fairly priced. I will be back for my next car maintenance needs. read more

Had to get my brakes replaced and Raj helped me out in one afternoon under short notice! He saw that I didn't have my new IL plate posted in the front and did it for me free of charge! So grateful for his kindness and expertise! read more

We have lived in Brookfield for forty years,and have brought our families cars there for many years. Raj,is the owner,and he has always been very honest,and professional when dealing with us. Its not easy to find a car service business that you can trust now a days,so it has always been a pleasure to bring our cars in to Raj.for service. We would highly recommend Brookfield Muffler&Brakes to anyone looking for professional,quality service on their cars. regards, Ed& Betty Dylong read more

Wanted to add another review for my parents! Raj is the best! High quality, honest work, and reasonable price! Very hard to find that in 2024! Raj is super knowledgeable about his craft and always gives you an honest diagnosis. Been to many mechanics over the years and most seem to recommend things that aren't necessary to pad their pockets! Raj is always there in an emergency. My father's car broke down today and Raj got him in, immediately. Diagnosed and repaired the vehicle same time! Raj is the best mechanic around! I can't thank him enough for all he's done for myself and my family over the years! read more

Our 2010 Honda wouldn't start so I had it towed to Firestone on LaGrange Rd in Countryside; their diagnosis was the engine seized and I needed a new engine. A neighbor turned me on to Raj at Brookfield Muffler and luckily for me, Firestone miss-diagnosed the issue and the engine was not seized; it was repaired for about half of what I estimated. One of the issues was the AC compressor needed to be replaced and for an entire year the AC would run cold, then hot air, then run cold again and every time I went to bring it in it would start working. It finally stopped working totally and Raj repaired it and replaced parts at absolutely no cost to me. He said I was complaining about it and he covered the repair. This is the place to go for fair priced, honest automotive work, and he's a heck of a nice personable guy, I enjoy talking to him and his staff. Chris O. read more

I needed my brakes bled and my friend found Raj's shop and referred me to him. He was so nice and welcoming when we came in! He gave my daughter donuts and made us feel so at home while waiting for him to work on my car. He didn't have us waiting forever and did an amazing job on the brakes. It was overall a great experience and I will definitely come back next time I need any brake work done on my truck. Thank you Raj!! read more

Raj was so incredibly helpful! He knew exactly what to do with my car! yikes! I can't believe how much work he did for me for so little! Will definitely be returning! read more

Most trusted and reasonably priced mechanic. Raj is polite, experienced, highly knowledgeable and precise. I recommend him to all of my friends and coworkers. read more

Once again it's "Raj to the rescue!" Have been coming to his shop for several years. Honest as the day is long! Always great, quality service at a fair price. We've brought 5 different cars to Raj's shop and he always provides great service and repairs if needed. Raj has even talked us out of service we thought was needed after he looked at our car and with a couple of simple adjustments it was fine - ALSO DONE AT $0 COST! This time my rear window defroster was not working and with winter approaching, I was concerned. Raj took a look at it s soon as he could, and fixed it at a VERY FAIR price! I unequivocally recommend this business! read more

Raj is the most honest mechanic you'll find. He's also skilled and can fix things that others can't. Can't recommend him highly enough.

My radiator overheated and needed to be replaced. I went to a different mechanic and was going to be charged almost $2,000. I was then recommended this shop and Raj treated me with respect and did the repairs at a much more reasonable price. They won't take advantage of you here and Raj and his team are reliable and very thorough. He had me come back the next morning to check the anti freeze levels and make sure everything was working well before I drove 400 miles that day. Will take any future car work here and recommend this shop! Nice to know someone who doesn't try to take advantage of younger females. Thank you so so much Raj!! read more

Raj is amazing. I needed new brakes and a couple other things. He test drove my car at 6 o'clock when they were almost closed and gave me a diagnosis. He performed the work quickly and did a quality job! Will start coming to him for all of my car needs! read more

It's so great to find a good, honest, mechanic. Raj is the best! He has been working on my cars for 25 years.

My daughters catalytic converter was stolen in the city and I live not too far from this place, which I found on Yelp. After calling a couple of others around and doing my typical search of reviews I called Raj and I'm glad I did. Not only did he come in better in price than all, he was super polite and did a great job. Cam was back on the road the next day and he's gained a new customer. Thank you Raj, and thank your team for their work. read more

The owner is extremely difficult to work with. We asked for a simple inspection and we couldn't communicate that without Raj repeatedly speaking over us and speaking down to us. His prices are very high. Save yourself some money and frustration and take your business elsewhere. read more

A no frills muffler+ shop. Owner, Raj, was courteous & very knowledgeable. He gave me a total, plain language explanation (conducted under my car) showing & pointing to what was wrong, what was needed, & what could wait. Quick estimate (appreciably lower than major chains). I was able to wait for the work & I recieved an extra little discount upon payment. Unless you need an expansive waiting area with piped in music, internet connections and complimentary coffee & bagels, this is the place. read more

I needed to have my brakes checked on my Subaru but I don't exactly trust the dealers these days so I googled this place and called Raj on a Thursday am and he told me to come in since they had a cancellation. He looked at it right away and diagnosed my problem and even showed me what was wrong. He quoted my a price and then gave me a 10% discount. It was a fair price so I went with it. He even gave me a ride home so I wouldn't have to wait while they fixed my car. He was extremely friendly and accommodating. This place far exceeded my expectations! read more

Raj, I wanted to thank you again for your prompt assistance with the issue I had recently. People are always willing to pay a fair and reasonable price for good and honest service, whether it's for auto, home appliance or anything else that they don't have the expertise to do themselves. The real difference is finding a service peovider that goes the extra mile to help and provide support that doesn't get reflected on the final invoice. Working to bring the bill down as low as possible by using multiple sources for parts, not up charging when a job gets more complicated than originally thought are a couple of examples you can expect from Raj at Brookfield Muffler. I've lived in the area my entire life and only wish I had discovered Brookfield Muffler years ago. I now have family members from outside the area taking advantage of this little known business that is truly a diamond in the rough read more

Raj and his team are excellent mechanics, do great work and fair prices. Recently had my brakes done. Dropped car off in morning and picked up at end of day. I have been going to Raj for twenty years for all my auto repairs. Glad I know him. read more

Raj has been taking care of our cars for over 14 years. We've brought him foreign and domestic vehicles, both second hand and new, some with high mileage. Every time his service has been complete, well priced, and returned to us ready to drive without complications. We trust him with our regular maintenance, our travel checks, and our major repairs, and we are always pleased with his and his team's work. We have recommended Raj to many people over the years, all who've become repeat customers. We highly recommend Raj for all your maintenance and repair needs. read more

I have to say this... Raj was amazing!!!! So honest and kind! You can genuinely see he runs his business with his heart and isn't like most Mechianic's that try to take advantage etc. He will always be my mechanic from thisytook the time to explain to me about bettering my business options on tires and maintenance for the future! I truly never leave reviews because I'm always so busy with my two littles ones.. but he actually left such a outstanding impression on me i just had to take time to do this! My GMC will be in great hands from this day forward with all the great honest work he will do for me in the future!!!iuyû read more

Raj has been taking care of our cars for 16 years, foreign and domestic, new and used; from oil changes to brakes and transmission, emissions prep and road trip inspections. We've never had to return a car because of a poor repair. Raj has always been timely, well priced, and honest about what needs to be done, and what can wait. We highly recommend him! read more

Had a wonderful experience with Raj after bringing my Subaru in for a last minute check of my brakes. We wanted to be sure they were in good shape before a long road trip. Raj explained everything fully, answered my many questions and replaced the pads and rotors in a jiffy. They will even give you a ride to your workplace if it's nearby. I happened to have a dent in my bumper that Raj and his crew took care of at no additional cost. How refreshing to find an honest car shop. We will be back and we will be sure to make sure our network knows about the great service! read more

Raj is the best! I will take my car here for everything. You can trust Raj to give you a fair price and not over sell for unnecessary repairs. He truly cares about his customers. I will tell everyone I know to take their car here. read more

my brakes were suddenly making an awful sound - my usual place couldn't get me in for 8 days - I looked up brookfield muffler and brakes and saw the reviews and took a chance. the owner is kind and honest and instantly likeable - I dropped my car off at 1030am assuming it would take a few days - he called me with an estimate a few hours later, and I picked up my car at 5pm - my rotors were literally disintegrating and I was so grateful to be able to drive my car away safely the same day. and for much less than a dealership would charge. I would recommend this shop for any of your car repair needs! read more

My sister gave me her car 6 months ago because she bought a new one. I started hearing some rattling and something loose underneath my car. I asked my sister where she used to get her car repaired at and she told me Brookfield Mufflers and Brakes. I called Raj this morning and he said to bring my car in. He was very friendly over the phone and even friendlier in person. He looked at my car right away. Since my sister has been there many times, he had all the repairs on his computer. He even told me that some of the repairs I originally thought I needed he had done previously and wasn't necessary at this time. He then took me to show me exactly what was wrong. He also told me he could have it ready by the end of today. I was ecstatic. He even drove me and my sister back to my sisters house a couple blocks away so we didn't have to order a Lyft! As promised, my car was ready at the end of the day. His pricing was beyond fair and I didn't feel hustled. My car is riding so smooth thanks to Raj. His excellent customer service will have me going back anytime I need my car serviced! If I could give him 100 stars I would because he deserves it :) read more

Another great job and price by Raj. I took my car to get serviced at a local Firestone and the price they quoted me at was really high. So I took my car back to Raj (I needed a new rack and pinion and wheel alignment and some other little issues) and he quoted me almost $400 less then Firestone. So I left my car over the weekend with him and told him I can pick-up the car on Monday afternoon. To my surprise, Raj was done with the car by Monday morning. His team stayed a few extra hours on Saturday to get to my car...that is what I call great service. Always great service and price when I come to Raj. Great job!!! read more

I had a great experience with Raj and his team. Great work done quickly. Great to have a reliable honest mechanic around. I will definitely be back. read more

I have been Raj's costumer for at least 10 years. I keep coming back for the outstanding service and fair prices. Over the years I have had American, Japanese and German cars. Raj and his crew were able to handle any problem that I would come in with. Raj was the Only mechanic, who was able to fix my engine instead of replacing it at one point. Beside an outstanding skillfulness to handle any car issues, Raj and his crew are very personable, warm and welcoming. I am always greeted with a smile and friendly greetings. I will always take my cars to Raj for as long as I live in the area and his business is open. read more