Remember when you took your car to a mechanic and you actually didn't have to worry about it? That's Jake's brakes! Thomas treat you like a family member telling you exactly only what you need to be done to your car not what the repairman or the dealership wants to sell you! There really is nothing else to say it's that simple you need brakes done go to Jake's brakes! PS he has an adorable dog, Hoosier, that loves treats read more

My daughter and husband have been taking all their brake work to Jake's for years! . They have been very happy with the service they've received. I called to discuss a problem we were having with a car and the gentleman on the phone gave me oodles of good advice. We ended up not needing to take the car there. read more

I've used Jake's years I mean decades ago. Now my son goes. Great service people who are honest and kind.

I went to Jakes to have my brakes checked because the light wasn't going off. Come to find out that nothing was Wrong and they didn't even charge me for it! They were very nice and honest as well and i will come back here if i ever need anything fixed :) thank you guys! read more

Very honest and organized. Highly recommend! They were the only ones that could resolve the issue with my car's vibration.

These guys were fantastic. They got me in and out on Friday afternoon without an appointment. They fast, clean and efficient. Honest service, good price and quality work. A shop like this is hard to find now. read more

Best brakes place in tallahassee!!! Thomas helped me out so much and gave me an honest price and review on what my car needed. My brakes are now better than ever. Definitely recommend. read more

Had used another shop in town for years. They were bought out and the new owners would not honor any old customers warranties. Fine, I'll look some where else with integrity. Jake's has been around over 30 years and I gave them a try. I needed tires rotated and asked that the brakes be checked during the process. All was good and no work was needed. I expected to pay for the rotation and leave. Got to the counter and was told no charge! They said they needed the tires off to check the brakes and rotated tires for free! I'll be back when something does go wrong! Also, I can't believe more reviews haven't been posted lately! read more

Jake's Brakes - Auto Repair Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I moved here from New England about 6 months ago and I realized soon after arriving to Tallahassee that I needed quite a few parts replaced that were completely rusted out from the salt/snow up north, and I needed to get my car in somewhere QUICK. I called Jakes Brakes and their employee Thomas was so kind, worked around my work schedule for me, and called me before they did any work on my car to let me know the exact price I would be paying. Plus, my car was done about 24 hours after I brought it in. I am so grateful I was able to find a reliable shop after living here for such a short amount of time, thank you guys so much for helping me out. I will be back for service again 10000%!! read more

I have been taking my cars and pickups to Jake's for over 30 years. Honesty and integrity define Jake's Brakes. I always have taken my vehicles to dealers except for my brakes. If my dealer says you brake pads are low, I tell them don't touch them, I'll let Jake's fix them. They understand 100%!!!!* read more

I'm from out of town and used yelp to find Jake's Brakes. The computer in my truck was pumping out error messages and I'd spent $3500 on replacing a master brake cylinder (twice) in a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 at a dealership (not in Tallahassee). The dealership was going to have me bring it in again so they could contact the GM parent company a 2nd time to try again to figure it out. Jake's figured out the problem in 5 minutes. The tires were about to fall off of my truck! They literally saved my life. And then they only charged me $50! I had to tip them. Honest and not expensive. read more

Yes yes yes yes yes. Jake's Brakes is our bff. They fixed our brakes in four hours!!!! Extremely trustworthy and honest work. Call ahead, go in, pick up your fixed wheels, be happy. read more

I would to highly recommend Jake's Brakes. They are professional and affordable. They always take care of me, family and friends.

Jake's Brakes was one of the three things I seriously considered when I was deciding to leave Tallahassee. I had a doctor I trusted, those awesome fruit tarts at Au Peche Mignon, and I had Jake. Back in the early '90s I worked at a pizza delivery place. I went to some shop to get brake work done, and they were squealing a few weeks later. My boss grabbed me by the shoulders and said "Jake's Brakes! Jake's Brakes! Never take it to anyone but Jake's Brakes!" And it was Jake's Brakes ever since. I've had weird recurring problems in my Chevy Blazer that they worked on (sometimes for free) until they were fixed for good. I took an old Pontiac Catalina in there and told Jake that everything seemed fine but when I turned onto my street, if I had the windows down I would hear this faint jingly sound, like paperclips being shaken in a tin can. Jake made a face, hmm'd a bit, and then diagnosed the problem and fixed it - with nothing to go on but paperclips in a tin can. Another time, when he sold me a set of tires that weren't very expensive, he told me that those are the only tires he will put on his daughter's car. Okay then! I always felt heard. I never ever felt cheated or compromised. Jake treats his customers like you're his partner in making your car better. I just adore him, his shop, and his staff. read more

My 2018 Ford 150 brakes went out at 29000 miles. I was reluctant to take it to the Tallahassee Ford, because Not only are they overpriced, but at times the work quality is shoddy. I've always had good luck at Jake's Brakes and the prices were comparable to a dealership. It's best if you make an appointment, but they can take your car in that day and at least give you an estimate. They are very efficient and effective. They started to work on my car early the next morning but ran into a snag with my parking brake cable. They found a brake cable and installed it right away by the end of the day, I picked up my vehicle with all new brakes and rotors for a price comparable what I would've paid at a dealership. The warranty is very good as well. I would not even hesitate to recommend Jakes Brakes to anybody needing a brake job on their vehicle. read more

Honest as the day is long, competent, and very fairly priced. If you need a brake job this is the place to go. It's off of Monroe past gaines near the BP down there. Granted, the place looks a little shoddy but don't let that fool you. read more

Jake's Brakes has helped us out as we have 2 daughters with cars at FSU and we are 5 hours away. Jake's honesty and customer service makes it easier for a college Dad to sleep at night knowing we can get our car issues handled promptly and economically. Thanks Jake! read more

Jake & crew will do you right. Wish there were more like him in this world.

I agree with first review--most trusted mechanic shop I know. I have been going there 20 years, since I started driving and my Dad recommended the place. Half the time I go in, Jake just tells me the brakes still have plenty of pad left, come back in 12,000 miles. read more

Highly professional and do wonderful work. These guys will let you know every little detail that is going on with your vehicle and give you multiple options. I just moved here 6 months ago and have never had such a great experience from automotive professionals. They do great work, are extremely honest, extremely polite, extremely affordable, and will make you wonder why you ever went anywhere else for brake work. Jake Jr., Sr., and their crew are the best in the business, hands down!! read more

The customer service that I experienced today was very impressive (especially in the car repair business). What I needed was clearly explained and my options moving forward laid out. The price was very reasonable compared to similar work I received at other places. read more

Can't say enough good about this place! Almost makes you wish for a car problem so you can go see them! They are very reasonably priced, polite, quick and honest. I was referred to them by many and am glad I was. My rear brakes needed work, my front brakes have more life in them. I will certainly return to Jake's when the time comes! read more

No muss, no fuss brake work done well and in a timely fashion. Willing to give free inspections and advice as well. Recommended.

Seriously I can't rate this place high enough - my only complaint is I wish they did all repairs because this is the only place I want to take my car. They are SO knowledgable, friendly and fair and they go above and beyond with customer service. They diagnosed my car in a timely manner, recommended another mechanic when it got to appoint where they felt someone else should step in, offered me choices and even gave me a ride home. I can' recommend them highly enough! read more

Bring your car there! Even if it's for something other than brakes and for some reason they can't handle it, they'll give a good recommendation for a mechanic in town that will do great work for a fair price. THERE'S A REASON THEY'VE BEEN IN BUSINESS THIS LONG! They saved me over $200 from what the shysters at Firestone said I needed (a lot of needless work). I should have listened to my friends (and the reviews) and went to Jake's first. Great work, fair prices, and Jake himself even came out to shake my hand and chit-chat. The rest of the staff were all smiles and friendly as well. I didn't have an appointment and they were slammed (a clear sign that people trust and believe in them), but they still got me in and done and out the door within a few hours. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! I'd give them 10 stars if I could! read more

I would give Jake's Brakes more than five stars if I could. Have been going to Jake's for almost 40 years with vehicles ranging from old GM Suburbans with over 200,000 miles to five different Lexus's. They do outstanding work, but their best attribute is honesty. I trust them. They often have told me that I had additional life in my brakes and all they needed was an adjustment, when they could have sold me a complete brake job. While their primary specialty is brakes, they also do excellent front end work which they don't advertise (they should). The people at Jakes are excellent mechanics, but they are even better people. Jake's Brakes is the best! read more

The most honest car place I have ever been! I've owned my car for 6 years and never had the brakes checked. I went to Jake's (because of the reviews) and was expecting them to tell me I needed a bunch of work. They could have replaced everything and I would have believed them. Instead, they were done within an hour, told me what needed to be fixed and what didn't, and had it fixed in no time. I will always go to Jake's and I will tell everyone i meet to go to Jake's as well! Thank you for the honest service! read more

I second that sentiment. I've been taking my vehicles to Jake since I was in High School (longer ago than I care to admit). Jake has always done an excellent job at a fair price, and his techs are first rate. He will never sell you something you don't need (he'll even try to talk you out of wasting your money if you're bent on doing it anyway). I could go on and on, but suffice it to say that whenever my cars need brake work, I ONLY take it to Jake. Here's an example - I needed an alignment on my older Mercedes. Jake has an alignment machine, but Jake confessed that it did not have the degree of motion needed for older Mercedes cars. I noted the make/model of his alignment machine. Two other shops with the same machine told me "yeah, no problem, bring it in". In other words, they were more than happy to take my money for an inadequate alignment, but Jake was not. Like the previous reviewer said, "I wish there were more like him". How true indeed. read more