My husband hit a post in a parking lot going about 10 mph. We had hoped the damage was just cosmetic, but it turns out the front frame was cracked and would need replacement. Our insurance sent us to Gerber, and we are so glad. 10 days later, our 2018 Toyota Highlander looked brand new. It drives great and we are grateful for the seamless repair. read more

Complete 180 experience from my initial estimate experience elsewhere. They were extremely helpful and friendly. Madison, Dean and Jeff were all very nice and helpful. Jeff is the GM and let me know that they were there to help and were very honest with me on my extenuating circumstance and having to deal with a very one off circumstance. I told them I was okay with whatever outcome and the important thing was my well-being and that it could have been a lot worse and I could care less about the one off circumstance I'm having to face. Jeff let me know they were there to help and I was in good hands-all corny insurance puns intended. Repairs and parts will be a venture because of delays with shipments and overall booking but they were very accommodating and helped me out with the process. They were also very hands on and wrote the estimate for me within 15-20 min instead of brushing me to the side. Convenient. Thank you for being so cool cool while also being professional and genuinely caring about people. read more

Gerber Collision & Glass - Body Shops Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

I was recently I an accident in my beloved Acura SUV and I was distraught! I took it to my dealership and they quoted an astronomical amount of money, mainly due to the high cost of their labor. My parents had just had similar work done on their Honda, and my mom said, "Take it to Gerber! Ask for Jamie!" Right in my neighborhood, I recall having used Gerber for previous cars over the years and remember having no problem with them. So I called and made arrangements to take her in. I had a very pleasant experience from start to finish. They came in at a much more reasonable price and Jamie worked with my insurance company to handle the details. She kept me informed every step of the way and despite the texts which quoted me several days worth of work, my truck was done in a much shorter time. She looks brand new and I couldn't be happier! read more

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If I could give it negative star I would I was there for a time and tech was late coming to appt time then I was there 2 hours just to find out the wrong window was sent so I would wait for 5 days but when called back they said bill went up from 242 to 375 for a window really ripping customers off times are hard economy is bad and your company do t treat clients rarely as I waited they were putting cars that don't get picked up to the city pound I n stead giving person time to pick the car up brand new cars taken to the impound I am so disappointed in this company my I Dr referred these people run for your life don't come here at all go anywhere but here I am telling my huge church and all my friends never to use this company read more

Update: Eddie, the manager, reached out to me unsolicited, and offered to help me by getting my car completely fixed - there was apparently a miscommunication in what was asked to be covered the first time. My car is back now and working well and I appreciate him caring enough to reach out to me to make the situation better. Original post: Took my car here after an accident. It took them over week longer than they told me it would, they kept pushing the return date back with no clear view on when I could get my car. I had to call every day and then would put me on hold or tell me they'd call me back and then I would never hear from them. They quoted me for two repairs and only fixed one. While Amanda at the desk was always helpful, Benny and others I spoke to were not and had limited information. Disappointing experience. read more

Was in a crazy hit and run car accident and needed car repairs. Went to Gerber Collision in Skokie. Amanda really knows her stuff, and great customer service, she explained my options. But what stood out was how she is so patient, not just with me but also other customers with even more complex concerns. Also, a very kind Olivia answering phones worked with me to arrange drop off time that worked for me. Highly Recommend great team at this location! read more

Gerber Collision & Glass - Body Shops Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

The worst. They have had my car for over 2 months and have promised it would be ready multiple days and still no honest response. First it was scheduled to be ready 10/4. They needed another day. Then 10/5 they told me they had to take it to the dealer. Then they said it would be ready 10/16. 10/16 they said they still have some last parts they were waiting for but it would be ready 10/18. 10/18 they told me there was something with the dashboard and needed another day. 10/19 they said they needed more time and it would be ready Monday I called three times. At 4:45 they said they were talking about the car and would call me back in 10-15 minutes. They didn't call me back. This morning (10/24) I decided to stop in first thing in the morning. Now they're "calibrating" the car. " Should be done today otherwise they will take it to the dealer. This is UNACCEPTABLE. They are dishonest and completely unreliable. Take your car anywhere but here. This afternoon, car still not ready. They NEVER took it to the dealer and are still waiting for a part. Liars! Completely unprofessional and entirely incompetent. Whenever I do get my car back, I will be taking to the dealer myself to check and the bill will be sent to Gerber. Their lifetime guarantee means nothing when they are incompetent to start. Take your car anywhere but here. read more

I have them work on my rear bumper and minor dent on lift gate. They did not do a good job. I can see paint drip and mold are glue in flush and they my car around the blocks for what reason it's there for a paint job. am afraid to go back. I would not recommend read more

The reviews do not lie! I wish I would have read them before contacting them! My windshield cracked last Thursday on the way to work. I decided to make a reservation on Saturday so I could bring it in myself (I would never make it after work). They stated that they would call me on Saturday morning. I still didn't hear anything back from them by 9am so I called their number.. Why don't they have a local number? Anyway, I was told that the tech called off so the soonest they could do it was Monday. I had to check with my parents to see if they could bring it in on MLK day (since I had work). I told them I would call them back. My parents said "yes" so I called back five minutes later. I was told by Gerber "no problem:. Monday rolls around and I do not hear anything so I called at 10:30. The person I spoke to on Saturday morning never put in the notes I called back and made an appointment. Surprise! They couldn't do it yesterday. They would call me on Tuesday and they offered a small discount. So we are at today, still no call. Call at 9:30 and was told they would call back in 10-15 minutes. No call. I call back at 10:45 am and they said that they would call me back. They never called. Thank goodness my mother wasn't working and she went directly to the place and they magically got it done around 1pm. Avoid this place! I know the prices are hard to beat, but I will not be going back here and telling others to stay away. I am a pretty positive reviewer, but this was terrible! read more

New update...I got a call 18 days ago from Gerber...they were sorry for their multiple failures and we're going to make it up by sending me a $25 gas card. Even though the hours wasted cost me more. They never did it. So yeah, the screw ups and not doing things right continues. Why call me and not do it. Because they can't get it right. Update..after reading my previous update about not getting the promised gas card I received a call from Gerber...they had trouble buying a gas card but dropped one of today. Thanks. read more

Makes appointments and promises only to switch up time last minute, planned my work day around it, then instead of the house call they set up they asked me to come into the shop in person? Tech tells me on the phone they do that to everyone, great business model. They only want insurance money, don't bother taking private business there. read more

Excellent location, fantastic repair jobs. I have been coming here for years. They also stand by their work. Once, when the repair paint job started to blemish slightly after one year, they repainted it free of charge and even paid for a rental. The Enterprise Rent a Car is just across the street so it is quite convenient. Jamie, the representative who assisted me many times in the past, is always very professional and courteous. The prices are reasonable, but not the cheapest. There are far cheaper options. But, I learned the hard way that sometimes you need to pay for the best. When I went long ago to a cheap place, the paint started crackling and the shine lost it's luster. And they did not stand by their work like Gerber does. read more

They were so great! My daughter had an issue with her car after they had done some work to it. It turned out that the new problem was unrelated to what they fixed but they paid for the tow anyway. They explained the issue and were very kind. We will be back! read more

Went to Gerber because they were Tesla certified for minor paint repairs... had an issue and Gerber management made it right.

I went to Gerber Collision in Skokie on 3/16/2020 with my Audi A8 when I say Cindy called me every week to let me know the progress of my car. I really appreciate her for that. Due to the COVID-19 it was a little delay on getting some parts for the car but when she got a hold to them she called me. She didn't leave me out the loop at all. Cindy called me Friday and told me my car was ready. I went to the shop to pick up my car when my car came out it was more beautiful coming out than before the accident. I highly recommend Cindy. Freddy did my work on my car and he did a GREAT JOB. Gerber is awesome. read more

I was in a car accident. I brought my car there to fix my hood and other things. I bring in my key fob, that was nice and workable. It took me over a week more, when they said my car was going to be done. They also broke my key FOB when I cane to pick up my car, and never replaced it for a new one. No customer service at all. read more

Charge too much. Sloppy workmanship. Charged for items not done. Charged for brand parts but substitute after-market parts instead. Go elsewhere. read more

Never come this place to repair the cars, Im regrets and disappointed when I'm brought my car to this place repair , They have no experience and no responsibility ,just take the money and talk rudely , believe me if you dont want to be disappointed like me.. read more

Here's what they did to me: I took my Jeep in after it had been mugged while parked at the Irving Park el stop. Someone used a crow bar on the driver's door and then broke the side window. Anyway, my insurance company recommended Gerber and this was the one closest to me. I took the car in and dropped it off. Several days later they called me and told me they were done and that I could pick it up. I had someone drive me over and I checked out the repair, which looked fine to me, signed some papers and headed directly home. On the drive home, I noticed that the passenger side mirror was folded in, as if someone had parked it in a tight spot and needed to fold the mirror in to prevent it being damaged. When I got home, I parked outside my garage and walked around to the other side of the car to return the mirror to the unfolded position, only to find that the passenger door had a huge (and I mean huge!) dent and scrape near the bottom. Of course I called Gerber immediately and told them about the damage, and took my car back right away. The guy in the office said that he had seen the other damage when I brought it in! When I asked him, if that was true, why he hadn't told me about the damage and suggested that they repair it, he kind of shrugged and showed me a piece of paper which was dated the day I brought the car in, that indicated damage to the passenger door. Of course, it only had HIS name on it. He said they could do a repair job on the door, using body filler, and would give me a discount! I told him that they would never touch another car of mine, ever. I can't prove that they did the damage, but that sure is the logical conclusion. What body shop would see that kind of damage on a car and not call the owner to suggest it be repaired? I think these guys are liars and if you take your car there be sure to complete and sign a condition statement before you leave their shop. Note too that their garage area has columns with wide concrete bases which would do a lot of damage to the lower part of a car door if some car hike were to try and park too close to them. I'm just saying. read more

I feel weird giving 5 stars to a place like this, but here I am. The tl;dr backstory: I encountered a suicidal squirrel in a poorly designed parking lot in my brand new 2015 Honda Fit in early October. I ended up swerving and going up on a curb at 10 mph to avoid it. Squirrel lived, the subframe of my brand new car did not. The car pulled to the right a lot. I was hoping it was just a tire alignment thing, but when I took it to the dealer they told me I jacked up the subframe and would need a $1500 new one. Awesome. I initially went to Ray's Body Shop off of Howard Street, which is where the dealer recommended. That place smelled like fuel, it was crazy dirty and messy, and it took 20 minutes before someone came out an noticed me (it wasn't until someone else came in after me and walked through several "employee only" signs to get to the back room to flag someone down that anyone came out). They never even looked at the damage on my car, and just pulled up an estimate. I felt it was sketchy, so I looked into Gerber since my insurance suggests them/their work is guaranteed. I worked with Jack, who was awesome. He put my car up on blocks, took pictures, etc. He also provided an estimate, similar to what Ray's came up with, but a bit more due to some uncertainty in labor hours (after all, my car is so new no one had ever replaced a subframe on this model, so they couldn't guarantee the labor hours). It took about a week for them to get the parts in since my car is so new that they had to order directly from the Honda plant. I dropped off my car a few days later on a Wednesday, and they kept me updated with text updates and several phone calls. it turns out they did need one additional part (they were sent the wrong one), which they realized early on a Thursday morning. They had initially said I could pick up my car Friday morning, but it looked like that wasn't going to be the case. I was annoyed because I didn't want to pay for another day (or more, because the weekend) of rental cars. So, they finished the repair, except for the one missing part that was only cosmetically damaged but still in working condition, and let me pick up my car Thursday afternoon. Then, the next week when the correct part came in, they called me and I was able to bring my car over, wait 30 minutes for the final repair, and be on my way. This is the first car that I've personally been responsible for/owned, so I've never gone through this process before. Gerber made it painless, and their customer service is really top notch. Unlike at the other place, I didn't feel sketched out, and I don't feel like they were taking advantage of my naive single femaleness. I really hope I never need a body shop again (next time I will just kill the stupid squirrel), but if Ii do I would definitely come back here. read more

I took my car here after being hit from an accident since State Farm Insurance recommended it. The service was ok, a little slow if you ask me. As far as the work they performed on my car... My right headlight was busted and my bumper + hood had been dented and scratched. They did well on the headlight since it is one big piece, but as far as fixing the hood/bumper/paint... my hood has been crooked ever since I have brought it here. It's hard to lift my hood without it rubbing against the upper part of my fender and now the paint has been rubbed off. Next, the paint started chipping off after 1 year near my headlight and bumper. I brought back since they gave me a card letting me know that I had warranty with a full guarantee on their service. They told me that they NEVER repaired my vehicle around that area and that the only thing they can do is fix my hood. NOW, the hood is what I didn't care about the most and didn't even want to waste my time with letting them have it for a day. I was furious because I KNOW they had repaired my vehicle on that area plus repainted it. I didn't want to deal with the manager anymore... He was annoying and it didn't seem like I was going to get through to him. Point is, I've definitely had BETTER service + BETTER body work at other places. I would steer clear from this place... State Farm has other body shop options as well. read more

STOP!!! I received 3 quotes for a minor dent on my car from Gerber Collision last week. They were DOUBLE the price ($1,300) versus $750 at BEE ZEE on Touhy in Lincolnwood. Bee Zee did a great job. read more

I want to thank Gerber glass for its years of experience and professionalism. Most importantly, the willingness and friendly attitude that is displayed by many of the employees that work there. Today is Eron's day. He was very friendly and helpful qand professional and kind. Thank you again Alan read more

I took my Mini Cooper in for a minor repair and Gerber Collision & Glass fixed my car right on the spot. Thank you Gerber for your great customer service. Patrick Mini/BMW could learn a thing or two from you! read more

By the far the best experience I've had at an auto repair shop. I'm so used to people trying to oversell or inflate costs. Thank you to Jamie Vallone for the kind, honest service. Will be recommending to all of my friends. read more

Great first time experience. Very professional and did a meticulous paint job on my car. I am very detail oriented and very, very picky about my car. They did not disappoint. They also did their best to meet my budget and even threw in door guards to ease the sting of my unexpected paint repair. Very professional from their detailed estimate to my car updates via text and they had my car done earlier than expected! A pleasure to do business with. I would highly recommend. read more

Very tough to rate. First, Bob Service rep was a some very good customer skills. Work done in my car number was fast and very good work, very pleased, rating middle ComEd from customer service at the counter. Rude and combative with me and other customers concerns. Also there is NO free internet access for those wishing to wait for vehicle or work. Why in the world would they not provide this? Most other competing shops advertise free internet in today's way of society this is a must! I will have to find another shop, yes just because of this. read more

I went back to Gerber yesterday and Cindy & Jamie we're very helpful with getting my car repaired. I was pleased and will return to Gerber Skokie for future car repai read more

They were so professional as on top on my repair that it was a pleasure to deal with them. Mirror looks perfect and works just like new.

RUN do not WALK away from Gerber in Skokie. They gave me back my "repaired" car with the check engine light on and with it shaking violently when the brakes were applied. Didn't even get around the block before I had to take it back. When I picked the car up they tried to shake me down for a bill on a diagnostic I told them 3 times NOT to run. Finally when the paint on the bumper they replaced bubbled,cracked,and fell off after a couple of months, SAM at Gerber told me that that is what happens to bumper paint if the bumper is bumped into. REALLY? Just HORRIBLE. read more

I needed a headlight assembly repaired under warranty. Jamie at Gerber couldn't have been nicer. The part was ordered, an appointment made, and when the work took longer than expected, they gave me a ride home!When I picked up the car later in the day, they had washed it! I was happy with the work done two years ago, and even more impressed with the way they dealt with this warranty issue. Experienced, honest, professional. As they say, (very) highly wreck-commended! read more

Well, it's 8pm and my car was supposed to be done at 11am. I was told multiple times today by Bob that my car was going to be finished. Instead, he calls me at 5:59pm and tells me it's unsafe to drive and that I can't take it. Hey Bob, you've had it for 10 days, ever thought of letting me know sooner? Hey supervisor, how about you get me my repaired car first thing tomorrow morning otherwise I'll keep creating Yelp and Google accounts with my extra time and continue to give you shitty reviews. read more

My experience with Gerber can best be described as diasppointing and frustrating. I had two cars with small bumper damage requiring paint blending, and in both instances the work was substandard and had to be done twice. After all that, the final work was still sub-par: paint didn't match, there were bare spots, and they left bubbles. They had the nerve to give me touch-up paint, that didn't even match, to finish the job. What is more aggravating is there employees are confrontational and unprofesssional. I feel sorry for their GM E. Azzaro, who tried to be accomodating but he just couldn't compensate for their inferior workmanship. When he said to me "this is as good as it gets", I chalked this one up as a one of life's lessons and moved on. Be aware, if you value professional work and people, you won't find it here. read more

Gerber is the place to go if your car gets damaged. I was rear-ended and they did a superior job on my car - no one can tell I was ever hit. The staff were very friendly in keeping me up to date on what was going on with my car. I would go back here again, no doubt. The only thing I can't tell you about is the price - It was paid for by the other guy's insurance, so cost was not a factor. If you're trying to save money, this may not be the place to come. read more

Gerber Collision & Glass - Body Shops Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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They come to you. Follow up with a phone call. Show up on time. What can I say, I'm a fan. In an age were everything is automated, customer service is alive and well. read more

WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. Got my bumper repaired for $3000. I mean i bought the car for $6000 and for the bumper its $3000, its ridiculous

I highly recommend Gerber. My 2016 Bmw 3 series was hit by an Uber driver. Jamie took care of me. He attention to details and level of perfection was on par with mine. Many body shops never meet deadlines. When I brought my car in I explained how I was pressed for time. Not only did Jamie see to it my car was ready on time. She also made sure I was happy with the work performed. Every possible detail was covered. I highly recommend Gerber because of superior work and the best customer service. read more

Made an appointment here days ahead of time. Called to confirm the day of the appointment and suddenly they were overbooked. Wasted days with a broken windshield waiting to get it repaired. Crappy customer service and no follow through. read more

I broke off my right side-view mirror and we took it in to several dealers to get quotes on it and we got prices at like 1,200 dollars for a little damage. We went to the Gerber dealer in Glenview (1904 Lehigh Ave) and they gave us a price half of that. I just picked up my car today, and they were so kind and fast and they said that the assembly didnt take as long as expected so they took $100 off the price we agreed to pay ! When I got in my car, it was clean and gleaming, just beautiful- like new! I read some bad reviews for this place at other locations, but I know the one in glenview is amazing. I definitely reccommend this place if you ever need any car repairs. The facilities are new and beautiful as well. read more

Not really recommended. They are equipped to do bare minimum repairs to appease insurance companies after a wreck if that's what you are looking for. I believe they actually damaged my car due to carelessness but can not prove it. They also lost a book in my car I needed. I just had a bad experience I can see how others would have a better experience though read more