Alright, here we go. I know it's sketch finding people online but, to be real, Jacob is a legitimate find! I have a 2001 Prius and my car has been a trooper for 4 years strong! I got my car from an auction for about $1,000 and didn't expect it to run so well for as long as it did! Anyway, my battery started giving out which led to a major loss of power and the rear battery fan/vent going off (which gave a loud sound I wasn't used to hearing). So we found him on Craigslist and he came out to us and took my car apart and fixed it! Only took about 2 hours too. Unfortunately, my car has some other cells that faulted so I had the same problem some back about a week later. I contacted Jacob again, per his warranty, so he can back and did another diagnostic and found that there was another cell that went bad (this sucks because if one cell goes below it's adaquate voltage, then everything is thrown off). Although Jacob does offer a warranty on his parts, this was a different cell. Jacob then worked out a deal to come back again and fix the problem. I really appreciated his good will and nature. He cured a major headache on my behalf and I would recommend him to anyone who has the same problem. This dude knows what he is doing, no joke. He was the cheapest option and I'm sure the best. I am pleased with his work and his prices. Five stars. read more

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DO NOT FRONT THIS GUY MONEY!!! Called him and scheduled appointment, said he comes to you and he said I was far from his house so he would charge a Deposit of $50 When he showed up in Flip flops and a white wife beater I panicked about handing money to him. He smelled like weed and had a crying baby in his car. I thought he really needed the money so I gave him the cash and he said he would install my battery next day. Never called or showed, I left him voice mails. 2nd day I called early and he answered confused me with someone else and said he would be here today but no show. It's been a week now and he never answers calls or texts anymore. DO NOT ADVANCE HIM ANY MONEY. I should have take. A picture of his car and plate. read more

Took my 2011 Toyota Prius for maintenance, EXTREMELY satisfied with their service! They were super professional, had so much patience, and always kept in contact! Thank you! Ask for Sam! read more

We got as far as setting an appointment time/day but then he stopped responding to my messages so the appointment never happened. If he had needed to reschedule I would have been fine with that, but instead he just blew me off. Very unprofessional. read more

100% Satisfied with the work i've had done here price was more then fair no hidden cost they figured out my issue right away got me a refurbished hybrid battery with a warranty changed my water pump & oil change with in a couple of hours of being towed in shop was very clean & staff was professional read more

Just so useless. Called and confirmed with this Hybrid Doctor. Now after multiple attempts he is not answering. He requested a 100.00 Venmo as a deposit to ensure my appointment. Ill pass. Stay away!! Big scammer read more

DANG! The reviews didn't steer me wrong. Jacob came and checked my car and was super polite and diligent. Turns out, my gas gauge was broken and my car was just out of gas (OUT OF ALL THE THINGS) He didn't take me for a ride and charged reasonably to come out here and diagnose the car. He caught what the dealer missed and they were talking about changing the entire battery system. He also was very polite, and thurough. YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. If you have been on the fence now, just call Jacob. read more

WoW...well the reviews about Jacob we're not a lie! :-) This guy is such a breath of fresh air in a world where it seems like dishonesty is at the core of most everything these days. Eeeeesh Not this guy. He is an amazing young businessman with integrity, and a seemingly genuine concern for his clients. He will tell you exactly what it is you need, exactly the various options he can offer you, which he does back with a guarantee, and even offer extended warranty plans, at a super reasonable price as well. I have no doubt that he will include a price, and a fix that fits your budget. He does not try to sell you anything that you don't want or need. He is likely the most knowledgeable Prius person that I have ever talked to. He very clearly knows the model inside and out, and I was excited to hear that he will do more than just work on the battery for me when/if needed. Yay. He was considerate with our communication, and conscientious with my needs, and timeline. He had me fixed up in about an hour, at a charge of $340 which understandably included a very reasonable 40 dollar travel fee. He will even consider the option of you going to him in order to save that fee for travel time and gas, if need be.(please verify that with him, as perhaps it may depend on what kind of work you need to have done) But yes, this was an amazing experience. I thought it was going to be thousands, which honestly I could not afford. I had pretty much decided the end was near for this car. My Prius is an 06 with over 250,000 miles on it, and I was becoming concerned about keeping it. Now that I have met Jacob, I have complete faith that I have remaining reliable time left out of her yet! ;-) Stumbling across this young man on Yelp was definitely a much needed blessing. He is certainly a gem to have found. Thanks Jacob, and you really do need to start vetting possible employees for training, and I mean right now, lol because yours are some shoes to fill that are gonna take a special person to be out there representing you my friend, and with the expertise, and service I experienced today, along with these amazing Yelp reviews you seem to keep piling up, you are bound to need help, and I mean SOON. :) But, I'm actually worried the mold was broken when they made ya dude! Lol Thanks again for your help, along with your refreshing integrity, and attitude, it was a pleasure. And I'm sure we shall likely meet again, as I don't want a car payment for as long as humanly possible. Let's see if we can break a record in miles on the road with a Gen 2 Prius ok!?! Haha read more

My 1st Gen Prius has been acting up. While driving it would lose power, and the RPM's would rev high. My online search suggested that it could be a bad hybrid battery. My aux battery was bad, so I replaced it yesterday, but didn't want to start driving it until I had a diagnostic done. I called Jacob, and he came out today. He hooked up his scanner and looked at each cell individually, and they all looked good. But we also, took the car for a decent drive while he monitored the battery and all looks good...must have been the aux battery all along. Jacob is a super nice guy, and took the time to thoroughly explain everything. He'd now definitely my go to guy for hybrid issues. read more

So the main thing is patience, when you call Jacob he probably busy so just page him with your number he will call you back. Once he called either make appointment or come see him, either way he will fix your Hybird problem. So go call him for second opinion before you spend so much money at the dealership or other store. read more

4x Calls. One Text. Zero Response Perfect formula for 1 star. How can I give a good review for zero service. Many more Hybrid mechanics out there. read more

Words can not express how thankful i am for this man! I had a hybrid warning light come on with a loud rumbling noise coming from the engine. The dealer and another shop were telling me it was a misfire with the engine or i needed a new hybrid battery. They threw out the most outrageous numbers, so that's when i did some looking and found Jacob on yelp. He came to my house and checked out my car. First telling me there for certain wasn't a misfire with the engine and then telling me it's probably because i was out of gas. He goes and gets gas for me, puts it in my car, and BOOM everything is fixed. Best start of the new year! He is amazing and really is not out here just to take peoples money! So grateful! read more

I am so grateful! I had called 2 other mechanics to come and try and diagnose what was wrong with my 2007 Prius. It died while I was driving it and could not get it to start again. The other mechanics were unsure and presented the worse and most expensive outcomes. I was about to tow it to the shop, which I had been avoiding. But I decided to get one more opinion. He came out last minute notice and in less than 5 mins he was able To find the problem. He left to get the part for me and finished all in less than an hour. He's very knowledgeable and won't Rip you off! Thankful he was able to come to my house and fix everything right here! Definitely will cal him in the future if I have any more car problems! read more

Glad he finally got a Yelp up so I could write a well deserved review -- My 2005 trusty Prius was well over 200k miles and had not yet had a main battery failure (foolish to not expect that, looking back now), until one day my dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. Back passenger side rear vent was blowing like crazy, car would hardly accelerate uphill, I could go max 45 mph safely and I was away from home. Enter Jacob / craigslist (lol) -- hoping/praying that he would actually be able to do something for me because I knew I sure as a hell wasn't going to replace my battery for a few thousand when my car wasn't worth much more than that. I called him and for a small gas fee he was able to drive out to me all the way in Lake Elsinore. He rebuilt the cells in my hybrid's battery -- something I didn't know was even possible -- and sent me on my way with a fully functional car again within 2 hours. I don't know much about cars, but I know how rare it is to find a guy that will even think about hybrid repairs, especially the battery (that isn't a scam artist). He was super nice and took the time to explain things to me as well, which is obviously a huge plus. The part that really matters: I had no idea if this rebuilding stuff was legit or if my dashboard would light up 20 minutes later as soon as I left, but to my surprise the battery repair lasted me over 6 months and I commute every single day. It might not be the answer for everyone but if you're like me and hesitant on replacing your battery outright at the dealer or some other expensive shop...call Jacob. I've got a newer prius now and I've already had him come out again to check it out for me because I know he's not out to gouge me with prices or make some crap up. Totally worth the call or text if your hybrid is in trouble. read more

Car broke down and was towed to our home. Through Yelp found Jacob. He set a same day appointment to see what was wrong. Showed up on time and found a battery issue. Repaired car and we are back on the road next day. I've used Yelp for a while and this is the first review I have written because of the GREAT service. Jacob will continue to perform the scheduled maintenance on our cars. Thank you again!! read more

May 30,2019 when the check engine,red triangle appeared in my dash,and hybrid system check as well. Luckily found the ads of jacob at yelp with all positive review with 5 stars rating,i called jacob and arrange a next day home service for my 2007 camry hybrid. That sunday jacob showed up on time, Assess using all his equipment to see whats the problem was,few minutes he told me that one of the battery cell need to be replaced. Very organized on removing all the bolts around hybrid battery panel and you can tell he is very knowledgeable to this kind of Hybrid problem,It takes only at least 1 hour and 30 mins to fix the problem in my car. Until now July 2019 my car is running great and smooth. Any problem on your hybrid car regardless of year and brand of car,jacob is the man for this issue,and he charge a lot lot less that you won't even imagine. He will truly recommend to all family and friends that drives hybrid car,5 star for you Jacob,thanks read more

Jacob is so helpful and is the real deal. He replaced Prius hybrid battery for a price that was so much less than expected. He knows the car inside and out and is very trustworthy - this morning I was having issues with my dashboard and the backup camera as well and he came by to look at it with no charge of transportation. I was worried I was going to have to pay thousands for my repairs but having found this guy, my worries have calmed. He does many other repairs too for the best price you could find anywhere. Please consider Jacob for your hybrid repairs :) He's awesome!!! read more

Jacob was one of, if not the, nicest and most knowledgeable mechanics I've ever met. He explained what was going on with my car and what repairs it would need. If you have a hybrid car I'd recommend him in a heartbeat. read more

SCAM!!! STAY AWAY!!! Wish I can give 0 stars! He (****JACOB**) is a scam please stay away! I'm writing this review so no one else would be a fool like I was. I gave the benefit of the doubt to this guy and I ignored all the signs because he seemed like he was struggling or so I thought, he will pity you & tell you about getting kicked out of his parents house and living at a motel and all this bad vibes bullshit. He will ask for money or down payment at every chance he'll get and when it comes to fixing your car he will give you the run around each day and have an excuse each time. He'll be late to your mutually agreed time, he'll ignore all your calls. He was supposed to fix my Prius battery but all he did was remove MY CURRENT BAD BATTERY & acted as he swapped with a newer one BUT PUT BACK MY SAME BATTERY!!! PLEASE STAY AWAY!!! I had to take it to another hybrid shop where I asked to see the battery and it was MY SAME BATTERY!! I had a feeling the whole time and I ignored it don't be a fool like me. STAY AWAY DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY WITH THIS FRAUD!!!! read more

Electric City - My bad battery that he "swapped" for a new but just put my old battery back in. SCAM! - Auto Repair Near Me - Stanton, California

This guy's great! Had an issue with my 06 Prius where it didn't start. Desperately looking for someone my friends came across Jacob on yelp. I called him late at night and he picked up and was willing to swing by in the morning to check my car out. With me describing my situation, he already knew what wrong and needed to be fixed. He got me the part and fixed quick on the spot. Will definitely call him again if I have any issues with my Prius. He is very knowledgeable of the car and is chill laid back guy. Definitely someone you can get along with! Check him out guys! read more

I need to find him I cant reach him by phone the number is out of service......He really is good but cant get ahold of him to fix my lil glitch on my hybrid read more

This guy is awesome ! He came to my place and fixed my battery cells and got me back on the road in less than an hour ! He even fixed my obd 2 part which was not working for free ! Not to mention it was 9pm at night . Really nice guy, I'd recommend him to anyone who needs any kind of work done on their Prius. Would give more stars if I could . read more

My Multi Function Display (MFD) on my 08 Prius went out (just blanks). I called the dealer and they want at least $1300 for part and another $300 to replace it. Luckily I found the Hybrid Doctor! I purchased a refurbished MFD online for $500 and Jacob the Hybrid Doctor only charges me $60 to remove and replace it! He did it in 20 min as I watched! Overall, I saved $1000+! I'd call Hybrid Doctor again for any future issue. Definitely recommend!!! read more

Extremely helpful and very professional. Swift response and does a great job of walking you through the process. Definitely the go to for any future issues with my Prius. read more

Dude is a scammer! Came to check out my car, took the money and didn't bother to call or show up for EITHER repair appointment he had to fix it. Took 80 bucks to tell us it was the shock and all this other stuff that had to be repaired and he'd be back the next day to fix it. Ducked my calls ignored texts and when he answered pretended he would be there the next day. I don't know how he has any good yelp reviews, dude is totally sketchy. Went to another shop and got it fixed and nothing he had said was wrong had to be repaired! Go to a real shop, he will scam you out of your money! read more

Jacob was available on a Sunday to meet me and attend my car needs an really help my family out. We were moving out of town an the night before I started having car trouble An with all shops closed on a Sunday he was still available an saved me money an time from having to run around to get a rental, and other headaches definitely recommend him. read more

This guy is legit. He drove all the way out to me after my car broke down on the highway. It turned out I was an idiot and her run out of gas, he was super cool about it and only charged me for his time. He even inspected my car for a few other things and noticed my tires were wearing, and gave me some suggestions on where to get some affordable replacements. I would never hesitate to contact him again, in fact I think he's my new full-time mechanic! read more

Jacob is the man! Thanks for being a great reference and having fair prices! Be patient the man is busy, but totally worth the wait.

I can not recommend Jacob enough. Very affordable with his price! As soon as I told him about a potential used Prius that I was considering, he told me straight up if it was a good buy or not. He was very responsive with communication, and was easy to talk to. The inspection was very thorough and he was able to tell me so many other things that I should keep an eye out for with the car buying. I knew he had my back and I felt like I was safe in his hands. He even was nice enough to drop me off at my house. Real good guy! Go with The Hybrid Doctor!! read more

10/10 recommend. Jacob came all the way to downtown LA at 7am and gave me a good honest and very reasonable price. He explained the problem, the process and repaired it all in less than 2 hours. read more

Confirming along with the other satisfied customers, Jacob is legit. Helped me diagnose the problem over the phone and gave a fair estimate. Was over at my house within 2 hours of calling. Got the job done in about 30m. 2008 Prius battery inverter pump fixed! Paid, the same price as quoted. He is my guy going forward when I need help with my Prius. Make him your car guy! read more

Jacob is the best. He fix my 2005 Prius battery the same day. I will not use any other mechanic for my Prius from now on. Very professional and honest. The best mobile mechanic for Prius hands down. read more

Just another satisfied customer posting another healthy battery. I have a 2007 Prius, gen 2 cells currently that our doctor here corrected. I've been looking into getting an upgrade to the higher capacity 3rd gens. Jacob can do it for far less then I could ever buy it. My next job for him. Very honest dude, and very honest work. My car runs like normal, and that triangle of death hasn't returned. Thanks a bunch. And if your looking for someone to fix your battery, or any other kind of mechanical issue in your vehicle, why haven't you called Jacob yet? read more

Although I did not get my car repaired by Jacob he returned my missed call and referred me to another reputable hybrid repair shop for my make and model. That act of honesty alone warrants a great review because a scammer could of easily came out "diagnose" , charge a fee and ultimately waste my time and not help me. Thanks Jacob! read more

Jacob helped me today to changed my Prius 2005 battery. He came all the way from Orange County to Westlake to fix my car, really appreciated it. He arrived around 10am and already got my car done at 11am. It's so fast and the price is reasonable. He's super nice and answered all of my questions. For sure I'm gonna contact him again if there's something wrong happen with my Prius. read more

Thought I had a battery issue when error light on dash said check hybrid system. Turned out it was the inverter. Jacob found a part and charged and very reasonable price to change it out. My Camry hybrid is back on the road thanks to Jacob. read more

Jacob is The MAN. He went above and beyond the call of duties to help me . My Prius broke down and he met me early Sunday morning and spend 90 min to fix the issue . He is so honest and caring , it's like he's working on his own car . God bless him for the work he is doing . He tell you what you need and what you don't need and saves you money big time . He's honest and trustworthy in addition to be an excellent mechanic . Look no further, he solves the problem and you will walk away with peace of mind . read more

Jacob was an amazing savior to me on a busy weekend. He was in the middle of his day, enjoying his Saturday, I called all a mess because I had no idea what was happening with my car. I was stuck, stranded, and he dropped everything and came to help me. In 10 minutes, he had my car up and running. Im so glad I found him. His prices are extremely reasonable and his knowledge and kindness make him an amazing help. I will definately be taking my Prius to jom for servicing and repairs. He is the real deal. 5 stars all the way! read more

Jacob has been taking care of all the Prius in my family and he's done a fantastic job. I have been working on cars for over 20 years and I wouldn't even bother with maintenance and repairs since his prices on parts and labor are very affordable. He works around our schedule and repairs our cars on the spot so we can all go about our days. Thanks, Jacob! read more

Great service. Thanks Jacob for fixing our Altima! Thanks for being very honest and professional!