He's friendly and explains and shows you the issues with the vehicle and does a good job with his work.

Quality work had the old school vibe. Gets thing done in a timely manner had sway bar done lower control arms done pretty reasonable price.I recommend all my friends and family to him and we coming back to do the c v axel read more

After a bad experience at "Good Guys", my husband immediately called Lee Dudley's and was told the brakes could be checked right away. The technician did everything he said he would do. My husband needed to see the brakes himself as they were checked. The tech was honest about his assessment and didn't even want to charge my husband for the service. Five star service! read more

Fantastic dependable service! Brian is honest and not looking to upsell anything that's unnecessary which is a breath of fresh air! I highly recommend over all others for brake servicing read more

Amazing service, extremely friendly, and honest, got everything down in a timely manner would 100% recommend lees for your mechanical needs!

I came to LDBF because of the sterling reviews. Got great service in a timely fashion. Brian explained in detail what the problem was, and what it wasn't, as diagnosed by a competitor. They are not a discount shop, but you get what you pay for. Stan T read more

Got a quote today for resurfacing rotors and new brake pads, person who answered the phone said it would be about $600 for the job because you "never know when the price will go up for parts". I'm hoping that he meant that would be the price for new rotors and new brake pads but either way that is way too much compared to what other shops in town are offering. Discount Tire in Visalia will do new brake pads and resurfaced rotors on my Toyota Rav4 for $200 and to do new rotors and new brake pads would be about $400. So you will be either paying $200 to $400 more if you go to Dudley's. Something doesn't seem right about that price discrepancy. read more

Very friendly & great service. We love dudley and his wife got everything fixed right away and fast. Best place we've been to and will definitely be back ! read more

Professional, quick, amazing customer service, and fair prices! Highly recommend Lee Dudley!

Not Brian's fault my vehicle needs such an expensive part. My car works great thank you. I didn't receive the same great customer service I was expecting though. Who emails you to tell you your car is ready? I never gave an email address and they had my car for a week without 1 follow up call. Made me sad to feel like my business didn't matter. So in my experience if you don't care about being treated nice and with respect but want good work done go see Brian and Karen at Lee Dudley. Your vehicle will run great but your feelings might get run over read more

I had some questions concerning my brakes and seeing positive reviews, I contacted Brian and he was able to check the vehicle the next day. After an inspection, only a brake fluid replacement was needed which was performed in short order. Brian also checked fluid levels and tire pressure. He offered tire rotation but this was not needed (done 1 week prior). Brian clearly explained every step of the process and I found him to be friendly, personable and honest. I would definitely recommend using him for brakes and front end service. read more

Stopped here to get new brake pads on my way through town and couldn't have been happier. Brian was accommodating of my schedule, super friendly, and got the work done really quickly for a fair price. I actually kind of liked the shop setup where you can watch him do the work, and he seemed very knowledgeable about what he was doing as well as straightforward about the work and what my car needed. I would absolutely come back here again! read more

Bought a used car about a year ago and knew I should have checked the brakes sooner, lo and behold the front left brake started grinding BAD and especially at high speeds. After a detailed inspection, Brian went over all of my options and I decided to go with the whole shebang package and oh boy was it worth it! Brakes feel AMAZINGLY better and my vehicle was delivered to my work. Excellent service all-around I highly recommend. read more

I live in Sacramento but my parents are here in Visalia, ca. Had Called around to get a quote on my pops truck fixed and back on the road. Called Brian and sure nuff got me the best if not the cheapest quote in town with quality service!! Karen was awesome too!! She kept me updated on what's going on. Good to know there's still good and trustworthy mom n pops shop out there during this crazy pandemic era.. Now I have a go to trustworthy repair shop when needed in visalia! Thanks Brian and Karen! God bless! read more

Shop was closed but one phone call away and Brian showed up within 20 minutes to take care of me. I appreciate it! Will definitely be returning! read more

First time posting a review, ever! I had a great experience with Brian and Karen, from beginning to end. I had a problem that has been going on for 10 years with my brakes. I have had break work in the past at other shops, but the problem continued. Communication was excellent. Not only did Brian visually inspect my vehicle, but asked me a lot of questions in order to aid in the diagnosis. When I picked up the car, all the replaced parts were shown to me and an explanation of the problem was explained. Brian can get it done right the first time! read more

DO NOT USE THIS SHOP IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR AND YOUR SAFETY, BECAUSE THEY DO NOT ! I'm not sure where to began because there's so much negativity surrounding my experience with Brian and Karen. Here goes, first I want to say that I had previously brought a vehicle to Lee Dudleys at their old location and had a good experience. Expecting the same I decided to go back. Plus all the reviews were great so I trusted that I would be in good hands.....wrong! My neighbor and I were fixing an oil leak on my Chrysler 300 when my neighbor who is a mechanic pointed out that there was a problem with one of my ball joints. I called Lee Dudleys and made an appointment read more

Great service, honest prices, quality work. He even dropped our car off at our house. Good people. We'll be back for sure!

I HATE shopping for break jobs! I hate going to the dealer even more. Googled Lee Dudley's, checked reviews and gave him a shot. Very happy I did. A Very fast, very reasonable and nicely ran LOCAL business. I'll Remember this place for sure, JF read more

Brake went out on our RV. Brian took 3 different calls from us, giving us excellent advice and was willing to take a look at the RV even though he doesn't usually service RVs. We ended up taking RV elsewhere due to towing situation, but want to thank you and highly recommend your knowledge, kindness and advice!! read more

I had the BEST experience! I had a broken AC unit, and in the valley heat that is a huge problem. I called, and they were able to get my car in same day! The entire process was so easy. Brian gave me detailed steps along the way and always communicated with me before, so that I knew what was needing to be done and what to expect with costs. I really appreciated how communicative and up front he was. Truly one of the nicest people. My AC is not only working perfectly, it's Even better than I remember it ever working. He went above and beyond by power washing my engine and even got some difficult, sticky tar off the side! I cannot recommend this company enough. I will be a customer for life. read more

Brian did a great job on my car! My husband brought my car to Lee Dudley's based on the Yelp reviews. We had some brake issues going down the Grapevine. Brian took the time to do the job right & even fixed a couple of small things just because he noticed they needed to be done and he has the skills. He really went above and beyond. My car came back clean & with buffed headlights. I bought the car used a few months ago and it has been to a few mechanics and a couple of oil change places to get things checked and fixed. Brian is the only one who was thoughtful enough to fix extra issues. A lot of the stuff he took care of for free in minutes is going to save me hours of work. I'd usually rather give a 4 star review than a 5 star because it is so easy to find things to improve and I don't want to exaggerate. This place is worth the 5 stars. I'll definitely recommend Lee Dudley's to family & friends. read more

EXCELLENT SERVICE! I have a 2011 Chevy Cruz and noticed my brakes making noise. I took it a couple of places, where they tried to sell me parts I didn't need for hundreds of dollars. Needless to say I was overwhelmed & upset, I don't know anything about cars or what was really wrong with mine. I found Lee Dudleys Brake and Front End by searching local brake services in Visalia. The reason I chose to go here was because of all the good reviews. He pulled everything apart, showed me what was wrong, why, and explained everything. Come to find out the reason for my front brake issues was due to my rear brakes not even working! Which the first 2 brake places never even found or mentioned. Brian's wife, Karen, was just as nice and even gave me a ride back to my house while my car was being worked on. When my car was finished, Karen drove my car to my house to pick me up. To my surprise Brian detailed my car including the rims, tires, and engine! He also cleaned my radiator because he noticed it was dirty, and replaced my air filter for my A/C because he noticed my air wasn't blowing well. All which he did with no charge. Not becasue he had to, but because he noticed little issues no one else had, and took the time to fix them. I'm thankful for people like Brian, he's beyond nice, honest, and went above and beyond all my expectations. I will never go anywhere else, and highly recommend them! Wonderful people! read more

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Brian and Karen were both EXCELLENT to work with!!! Brian accepted our truck early in the morning around 7:30AM and right off the bat had a good idea of what the problem was. He informed me information that I was not aware of regarding my truck and its configuration with the lift and oversized tires nor would I have ever thought of but made clear sense after being explained. I was contacted very shortly after after he was able to pull the wheels off to inspect and identify the problem and I gave the okay for the work. I was informed that he would have it done near 12PM that day which would be awesome. Sure enough, I got a call from Karen around 11AM letting me know that the truck is ready to be picked up! When I arrived to pickup the vehicle, Brian had my old rotors and pads out and showed me exactly what the problem was and it was perfectly clear. Brian was extremely kind, very informative and honest! A+++++++++ Customer Service in my book and I will be returning! Thank you Brian and Karen! read more

Very happy I found this brake shop for my son's repair. They were fast and knowledgable. They also helped me get to/from the shop!

Its so nice to find a auto repair shop that you can trust. They went above and beyond when I had to have my rear brakes done. Not only did they do an awesome job on my brakes, they checked everything on my car, cleared codes, let me know about things I should consider doing in the future, gave me a ride to work and actually delivered my car to me when they were done. So nice and helpful. I'll definitely be back and would recommend them to anyone needing work done on their car. read more

Just got my brakes done by Brian today. Great experience from beginning to end. Squeezed me at 7:30a after calling for an appointment yesterday. Very honest feedback on the problems - pads and brake fluid flush. Pointed out some other issues but didn't pressure or try and up sell. Great conversation while I waited for my ride (after his wife offered to drive me to work). Picked up my car today and he had pressure washed my engine and radiator screen, cleaned my battery cables, and cleared all my sensor light issues - free of charge. Definitely an ethical and knowledgeable mechanic, which we all know can be hard to find! read more

I went in this morning to get a new battery for my car and he was affordable, really nice, and fast! I'm for sure going to go back if I need more help with my car. :) read more

Called brain due to brakes grinding luckily he made time to fit me in next day I arrived he immediately put my truck on the lift and started going to work he showed me what was wrong and gave me an accurate estimate he was very informative I will be taking all of my vehicles to him in the future And I will recommend him to all my family and friends read more

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So disappointed in the treatment from Brian. He is self centered and negative with an f you attitude. Will never ever take our cars to him ever again. He actually left our car without the power locks functioning and when we called to tell him he said "So you have a new problem you need me to look at", when he clearly knew it was his fault. He refused to take responsibility. This was just the icing on the cake because the whole experience was awful. It's really too bad, the previous owner was amazing. Do not take your car here, they cannot be trusted. read more

Just had multiple things done to my 2007 Toyota Tacoma pick up. Brian did an outstanding job and kept me posted on his findings, recommendations and pricing. Very happy with service and price. read more

Genuinely good people. Brian and Karen are both wonderful people. Brian inspected a truck for me prior to my buying it and I'm so glad that he did. Found out that it had numerous problems. Saved me a huge headache! He was so helpful and took a lot of time to talk to me about what I should be looking for and how to negotiate a private party sale. Really an expert mechanic who won't bullshit you, or sell you anything that you don't need. THE BEST MECHANIC IN TOWN! I'll be back for any and all work that I may need on the future. read more

Brian has been amazing. He takes the time to explain the vehicle problems, manufacturer background, and ways to improve performance. His rates are reasonable and he does not cut corners in quality. I will never take my vehicles anyplace else. You can tell Brian enjoys his profession and enjoys his customers. I was able to quickly be seen by appointment and the atmosphere is always friendly. I have taken my Ford and Honda here and Brian is a pro at all makes and models. Thanks Brian! read more

So we recently bought a van to fit our growing family. Van was great for the first week or two. Then suddenly my abs light comes out indicating me that I have to service the abs system. I called a few places got quotes but nothing that made my wallet happy but honestly what would. Anyways so called him and he was very aware of my situation explained everything exactly my car was doing. I decided to go with him for his customer service on the phone and very knowledgeable of my problem. He showed me my van have had work done on the same problem but wasn't a good part and wasn't done right. After all of that my rotors and brakes were as thin as my wallet from everyone else's quotes. This all probably doesn't make sense but bottom line he did a amazing job on my van took a day trip to San Francisco and was working perfectly no problems whatsoever. I highly recommend him and his wife. read more

My first auto repair with Brian and Karen could not have gone better. My car had been experiencing some issues and I knew it had to do with my brakes and or rotors. I'm not originally from this area and I'm weary of most all mechanics but the work had to get done. I took a chance on Lee Dudley's due to positive and I could not have been more pleased. Brian immediately diagnosed my car and explained what led to the issues as well as his recommendations. He was thorough, knowledgeable and most importantly extremely polite. His estimate was exact and he even cleaned the block of my engine as an added bonus. I will not only return I would highly recommend Lee Dudley's for all of your car repair needs. Cheers! read more

Needed more repairs while visiting Visalia. Brian came through again for us even when we needed a difficult part (BMW clutch fan). Car runs solid again. No more random overheating! read more

I called and talked to Lee about the cost quoted at another shop. He was helpful, kind and he took the time to explain all that's involved in the work. He didn't push to add on unnecessary things and I felt comfortable dealing with him. It's nice to find a person who's knowledgeable, honest and fair in pricing. read more

Great owner/operator business. Do not hesitate to call now! :) As someone who's moved around a lot, I rely on Yelp for almost everything. After all the great reviews, I decided to make an appointment for my squeaky brakes. Last year I took my 2012 Ford to the dealership and they told me that "the pads are good, so the squeaking may be something you need to live with". I lived with it for a year before I just couldn't accept that anymore. I took the car in to Brian and he inspected it right in front of me while I sat in the waiting area. He showed me exactly what was happening and that my front brakes were compensation for problemed rear brakes that were out of adjustment. He did replacements and adjustments. I also had some other maintenance issues and a sensor that was dirty. Brian took out the sensor and showed it to me, cleaned it and then showed me the difference. He is very detailed and will show you anything and even give you an education on your vehicle, which is much appreciated so that you can make informed decisions. Karen, his wife and business partner gave me a ride to work. I was called in a few hours after the work was done. When I picked up the car, it had been cleaned and the ENGINE was cleaned. When I got to the shop Kevin showed me a leak in the water pump and is helping me to monitor the leak so we can confirm the extent of it. Needless to say I will be going to Brian as long as he's in business and will refer everyone without hesitation. Amazing experience. read more

The service here with Brian and Karen is above any other I've experienced when repairing my vehicles over the past 15 years. They were honest about what my car needed and what it didn't. The price was fair and they worked quickly. I won't take my vehicles anywhere else for brake and front end service. read more

So I've been going to Brian now since Aug 2012 and have referred several people to him. I continue to trust Brian with all my and my family's vehicles knowing that whatever the problem is, he will find it and fix it the first time, with no worries that I'm overspending or fixing something I don't need. He treats each vehicle as if it were his own and will be honest about something he would or would not address if it were his own vehicle. Give him a call, you'll find out just how bad other places have been treating you after you see Brian. read more