Jiffy Lube in Santa Cruz is quick, easy, and has fair prices. I've taken my car here for several oil changes.

This is the second time I've been to this Jiffy Lube. Both times I've had issues directly afterwards and both times were due to the engine air intake being loose. The first time, I completely drove away and went about my day. A half hour later, my engine was suffocating. The second time, I parked down the street afterwards and checked for myself, the photo shows that I was wrong to try them again. I don't know what I'm supposed to expect when they were giggling like 5 year olds the whole time. I wouldn't be surprised if my oil was even changed. read more

Jiffy Lube - Engine Air intake. - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

The gentlemen on Thursday April 25th 2026 are a class act, I wish I could remember their names. My car's oil was getting close to needing a change, the guys working there took a look and it was worse than I expected. They were so kind and ended up topping off my oil free of charge. Incredibly grateful for them, my car's engine could have seized if I drove much longer. I hope they see this, I promised them a yelp review for such wonderful service. Would go back to them in a heartbeat! read more

My mom's car randomly broke down at this Jiffy Lube yesterday and I can't begin to express how above and beyond they went to try and help her! The staff members treated her with so much kindness and respect and literally tried to resolve her car issues for hours. We always come here for our oil changes and they consistently do a great job for a great deal. I just wanted to give them a major shout out for being amazing human beings! read more

Cherry was excellent. He explained everything well. Some of the other guys were good with customers but spoke fast and didn't annunciation.

Dont come here. Caused me 1200 in damages because they messed up my oil trap and it leaked out into my car. Never had issues before this. Service wasn't good and overcharged. 160$ for a oil change, and told me the oil I always get (full synthetic) doesn't work, and up charged me. Don't come here. They'll 100% ruin your car read more

Knowledgeable staff and quick turnaround. I grew up working on cars and everyone I talked to did the same. Good to know a locally owned place with local fellow gear heads. Got my Tacomas 30k and will be back. Thanks Jiffy crew read more

Horrible service and experience. I love going to Jiffy Lube for the convenience, quality, and car but this specific location is far from it. I was visiting my parents and my car battery was acting up. So my step dad wanted to get it fixed before I drove two and half hours home to Merced. I called ahead to see if they could change my car battery with the one I just bought, they shared that they could change the battery but store policy is that they would need to use their battery. While on the phone I confirm that they had my car battery, the person said yes. Confirmed the car and that my car is a hybrid and so it also needs a car scan after switching the batteries with them and they asked some near then confirmed that they would do the car scan. From this, I returned the battery I just purchased at O'reilly and went to this jiffy lube for service. It started off well and then they pulled out the battery with was much bigger in size, specifically longer than my current battery. I let them know that the battery looks a bigger to me and questioned if it was the right one, they said it was and the car has two different batteries listed as compatible. I signed off on it based on that. Shortly after I sat down, they called another employee over about the product number being different on the computer screen and the other person said it would be fine and that it's not checked. I watched them try to change my battery. My car is a hybrid meaning my battery is in the trunk. There is a small panel to access the terminals (I.e to test or jump) but to change the battery you have to remove the two panels to do so. They literally tried to change the battery through the small panel. Eventually they loosen one panel and pulled and shoved the batteries through there. During checkout, I attempted to confirm they did a car scan afterwards and the associate looked at me confused. So I explained that it needs a car scan afterwards for the cars computer, he then told me that the car turned on fine and that it wasn't needed. I then asked once more if it was done or not and he said yeah. I paid and left. Once at my parents I opened my trunk to put my stuff away to find the secure bracket just in the middle of my trunk and the installed battery tilted up and the strap not buckled. Intensely not secured or safe. I immediately went back and luckily it was Ty e manager who noticed that I was just there and asked what was wrong. I showed him the bracket in my hand and he said oh shoot and we checked the battery in the trunk together. He explained that it was the wrong size and that it can sit securely there because the bracket is off by more than two inches (no duh)... he then shared that he doesn't have it in stock and that the best he could do was Monday. I shared I was visiting and live in Merced. He then went inside to "see what he could do". He said he emailed the Jiffy Lube in Merced( which is the one I love and trust going to) and that it would just be a 1:1 trade, so I could just get it switched out. He then said he would also give them a call. My step dad worries about the safety of me driving the car asked if it's safe for me to drive a long distance with the battery that size and tilted. Manager said it would be fine and I drove to Merced. In Merced, they did not receive any email or phone call and the Santa Cruz Manager did not check about the franchise vs National store policy. Meaning he sent me to a store that I could not do the switch. Luckily the Jiffy Lube in Merced is way better and nicer, they switched the battery for me. It was also significantly cheaper than the SC price ($30 difference) as well as they gave a discount for my trouble. Now I'm stuck trying to figure out how to get a refund from the Santa Cruz location and how/when I can take this wrong car battery back to Santa Cruz. For Santa Cruz, they have horrible service, and management needs to clean up their issues and be more knowledgeable and responsible. read more

Would give 0 stars if I could. Every single thing they said they would fix, ended up less than a week later being a huge problem. I went in on 8/5 for an oil change and by 8/8 my car was having major issues. I will never be going back. I don't trust them to even fix the mistakes they made. They would just make it worse. I listed out the services they said they would provide and what went wrong below. 1. I went in for an oil change. Well, they didn't put the oil cap back on right so once I started driving around, my car started leaking oil. Making a horrible smell and oils has sprayed out and caused the serpentine belt to loosen and shake. 2. They said they were going to do a radiator flush and add coolant. Well, they maybe did the flush but they didn't refill the coolant so I had to go out and buy new coolant and replace it myself. 3. They didn't even replace the cap to the windshield wiper fluid. So while I was driving, it spilled out and made me think my car was breaking down because of "smoke". I spent an hour in the median of the freeway terrified for my life. I wish I had read reviews before going here. It seems like this is a common occurrence. Horrible horrible service. I paid $200 for my service and was literally the biggest waste of money. If I can help anyone else not waste their money here that would be worth it. Spend the extra cash and take it to a reputable shop or your dealership. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE! read more

I am appalled by the practices of this location. My mom came in for a simple oil change on her old Prius and left with a $200+ bill. They offered to replace her windshield wipers for $30, and then charged her $30 for EACH SIDE. My mom is a stage 4 cancer patient who lives off of disability. I cannot believe that they would take advantage of someone who is so obviously sick. They deserve to get shut down. read more

I went in for an oil change. They serviced my car with the most expensive package (about $140). About a week later I check out my oil and see that the oil cap hasn't even been opened in months (since my last oil change at Oil Stop). The oil was black and very dirty. It was clear they did not even change my oil, only replaced the filter. Now, my car is also leaking oil, which they did not catch during their inspection. They also assured me that they filled my wiper fluid but it is also empty. The customer service was not good. Did not offer me any sort of understanding or apology when I let them know about my experience. If you take your car here, check to ensure that they did the services you paid for. They will probably scam you if they think you're not gonna check their work. I'll be contacting them in hopes of a refund. read more

I would give 0 stars if I could. Clearly Jiffy Lube has no competency standards for hiring. I brought my car for an oil change and 2 days later it started smoking under the hood. I brought it to an auto mechanic who said that it looked like a bomb had gone off under the hood. He said someone had overfilled the coolant AND the oil reservoir and there was oil mixed into the cooling system. Ended up costing 4K in repairs. I also regret not reading the review before coming here. NEVER AGAIN. read more

Extremely immature and unprofessional staff. Got multiple things wrong with my service and were not the least interested in resolving them. Dont risk taking your vehicle here. read more

They changed my engine filter, that was an inch in diameter too small causing my car to occasionally delay accelerating. It cost me extra time, money, and stress to fix. Never again will I bring my car here or any other Jiffy Lube. When I called to share this feedback, no apology offered for their mishap. read more

I got an oil change, $120.00, and the broke my car. The following day I was driving to work and the panel the covers the oil pan area fell off and was dragged on the highway. After almost 4 months now they still have not fixed it. An absurd business ran by absurd idiots. read more

These guys aren't just unprofessional, they're dangerous. I took my daughter's SUV here for an oil change. Later that same day, my daughter was driving and her car started surging and jerking. She pulled over and had it towed to a local auto shop. It turned out the Jiffy Lube tech didn't latch the air filter cover and the intake hose was loose from the throttle body. They also hadn't replaced the filter, which was very dirty. I contacted the manager, David, who was rude and condescending. I asked for his manager's name and contact information. David would only say that his manager's name was Saul, and he refused to give me Saul's contact info, because "he was in charge". I asked to have Saul contact me directly. To date, I have not heard from Saul. We were very lucky my daughter wasn't driving Hecker Pass (which she does regularly), and I am grateful that Jiffy Lube did such a terrible job that it was caught quickly and no one was hurt. I would not trust David and his team with my family's vehicles again. Stay away. read more

I use to come here and was satisfied with the service. However, my most recent visit was met with fiasco. I left with an oil leak that did not exist when I got there. I went back to have it dealt with. Although their manager is nice, their workers are a bunch of punks. I was met with bad attitudes and was told the manager wasn't there after I had just spoken with him on the phone and he said he would be there. I told them this is the last time I'd ever come there and the whole "gang" said, "good", as they flashed their little gestures. Nobody else was around to witness this and they took full advantage. Sooooo un professional. They've gone seriously downhill. Extreme bad customer service to put it nicely. Highly NOT recommended!!! These guys are not trustworthy or professional read more

Jiffy Lube - Oil leak - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I got my oil changed today here, everything was ok. I drove home I noticed my old sticker next oil change was still there and there was no current sticker. So I called to ask when is my next oil change Sticker, he told me that I have to ask for it. And asked me to come back if you need it. The guy never admitted his mistake. Also my oil change is every 10000 mil but here the sticker which they have put says in next 8000 mil. read more

Jiffy Lube - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Waited for what seemed like "forever". The same two cars were still in the service area that were there when I arrived. Only one guy was working on a Friday morning. Other people in the waiting room were complaining about the wait. Ended up leaving after an hour without getting anything done, won't be going there again. read more

I've taken my car here to get the oil change for probably 10 years now (2 different cars) & have always had a great experience. This time we were told by other mechanics that something went awry at our last oil change and whoever did it should fix it. I was so nervous but the Jiffy Lube manager looked at it, fixed it, and had me on my way in record time. Zero problems. The staff are kind and helpful. Also it's always a great price and I'll continue to take my car there especially after how great they were when something went wrong. read more

My grandson was visiting here from out of state and needed to get an oil change on a Sunday before leaving for home early on Monday. Jiffy Lube on Soquel Ave is one of only two places open on Sunday. I've always had good service at Jiffy Lubes in other areas, but recent Yelp reviews weren't very good for this one. I called and spoke with Roman, who explained the various levels of service they provide and we went. Started off a bit shaky as the other fellow in the office was curt and rushed in taking the order. Later Roman came out to give us a very thorough explanation about the various types of oil they offer and how each one is best for a specific purpose/engine type. He also described Jiffy Lube's policies of free fluids top offs between regular services and free oil top offs within 3000 miles. Roman is very passionate about his business. When I mentioned the poor reviews, he explained that most of the former employees have been replaced and he was brought in from another store a couple of months ago to get things back in shape. I highly recommend this Jiffy Lube location as long as Roman is in charge. read more

The team at Jiffy Lube on Soquel in Santa Cruz are always helpful and knowledgeable. Service is quick and feedback is honest.

I got an oil change a few months ago here and they forgot to put an o ring on my filter. I drove about 60 miles and lost 3/4 of my oil which I can only assume did at least some long term damage to my engine. They came out to my house to put a new one on and said I had two free oil changes to repay me for the potential damage. I just went in for an oil change and they said I was "deleted" from the system for an unknown reason. The guy that forgot to put my o ring in was there and remembered me but only said I could get a 30 dollar one time discount on a $160 oil change. The manager said the same thing. I will never get an oil change from jiffy lube again and will not be recommending them to anyone. If I ever hear someone say they're going to jiffy lube I will try to convince them to go elsewhere. There's plenty of other oil change services out there that I'm sure do much better work. read more

Dude must have been having a bad day. Was pretty difficult to work with - pretty similar to the experience you get with retail workers post-pandemic. And I worked retail for 10 years including the pandemic... Jacob (the guy I worked with) made it incredibly difficult and kind of awkward / aggro when I showed him an online coupon for an oil change. He made me keep looking for different coupons because their store wouldn't honor them. Finally, I went in with my tire pressure being equal on all tires. After they "filled them up" they were all different pressures. Way to go guys! Won't be back read more

Had a perfect experience today. Called ahead to confirm the price. Used a coupon. No issues. Drove right up and was given a great costumer experience by Roman (who remembered me from my phone call). Wish changing my oil was this pleasant all the time.! read more

If I could leave a zero star review, I would. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HEED MY WARNING AND AVOID THIS JIFFY LUBE LOCATION AT ALL COSTS. If you don't believe me, just check out all of the other one star reviews... Here is my complaint I submitted through Jiffy Lube's online portal (with certain personal information redacted for Yelp): "I brought in my 2004 Ford Ranger to the Soquel Service Center (2334) for a "Signature Service Oil Change". According to the staff, all fluid levels were checked - I double checked with Jacob, who was assisting me at the front desk to confirm that the transmission fluid was filled and in good condition and he assured me that it was. The next day I drove roughly 300 miles away for an event where my car was parked until I left on Sunday, where I then drove roughly 30 miles before my transmission failed. Upon talking to the mechanic who is now installing a "scrapyard" transmission - he informed me that there was little to no transmission fluid in the vehicle and the little bit of fluid that was there was unacceptable. Essentially, the mechanic informed me that the transmission ultimately failed due to too little transmission fluid and that the transmission fluid left in the vehicle was "cooked". The mechanic servicing my vehicle let me know that there is no possible way that "perfectly good" transmission fluid could become this bad after a 300 mile drive - which leads me to believe that my transmission fluid levels and quality was never actually checked by the Jiffy Lube technicians.I returned today (4/19/24) to reprint an invoice and talk to the technicians on duty. James helped me at the front desk and I informed him of the situation. Jacob returned to the front desk and re-iterated that he personally "checked my transmission fluid" and that everything looked fine during service." After submitting this complaint through the official Jiffy Lube corporate online portal, this location's franchisee (David Beltran) reached out to me directly and stated "...we would not be able to help him out with his transmission issue, the service provided by us was just a signature service and had nothing to do with his transmission. (Nick) is trying to say that just because we checked the level at the time of the service back on 4/11 and check off that it was okay at that time, that cause his transmission to have problems hundreds of miles later." Please keep in mind that "transmission fluid" checks are a key part of Jiffy Lube's "Signature Oil Change Service". I've had two trusted, independent mechanics tell me that the transmission failed directly due to lack of transmission fluid and both mechanics placed blame on the negligence associated with my recent Jiffy Lube service. I have given Jiffy Lube the ability to help reimburse the damages incurred, but have been met with nothing short of profound unprofessionalism and a total lack of basic accountability. Not only would David Beltran not provide information regarding his contact information, but he was also unwilling to provide me with contact information with any other point of contact through Jiffy Lube corporate. The icing on the cake was David's extremely demeaning tone of voice and overall unprofessionalism over the phone. I've submitted a claim through the Better Business Bureau and imagine I might need to take this case to small claims court in order to ever have any of the associated damages incurred reimbursed by Jiffy Lube. This entire experience has been incredibly time-consuming, expensive and mind-numbingly stressful - let me reiterate, AVOID THIS LOCATION AT ALL COSTS. read more

Jiffy Lube - The "perfectly fine" transmission fluid in question. - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I wish I had read all the terrible reviews before going here. Lesson learned. Never again. It was quick. That's about all I can say. Waiting with no one acknowledging my presence for some time. They asked for my keys and walked away ... no paperwork, quote, etc. Finished oil change and they brought out my interior cabin air filter and said they wanted to change it. This means they went through and took everything out of my glove box - basically, went through my personal things to pull something out of my car that I did't authorize them to do. They also pulled my car air filter ... I had a brand new one sitting on my back seat already. So, I had topped up my tires a couple days prior to 35-36 psi. After the oil change they said they topped up my tires. Huh? The following day my air pressure alarm came on in my car. They didn't look low. But I checked. Three tires had been overinflated to 42 psi and each of these three had the air nozzle cap barely screwed back on. I was amazed they hadn't fallen off. The third tire, which had the air cap fully tightened had 35psi. So they checked only 3 tires, overinflated them, and didn't screw the caps back down. Seriously? Now that I'm writing this, I think I better go check the oil level to make sure they put enough in. Incompetence, invasion of privacy, and pulling things out of my car that I didn't request. Nope. My one and only time at a Jiffy Lube. read more

My girlfriend had an oil change before taking her mom to SJC Airport. She couldn't make it back over the hill without something coming loose and her oil leaking out on the 17. Jiffy Lube reimbursed us for everything including the tow truck. The payment was made on my girlfriend's mom's credit card which we could not provide while she was IN THE AIR. There is something wrong with the workers because they could not understand that we couldn't provide the card info. WE CANT GET THE NUMBERS OK WE CANT SET UP APPLE PAY?!? No there wasn't a language barrier. It is like the only person capable of thinking a logical thought was the manager. If you take the risk they will reimburse you but I would not take the risk because this has been such a hassle. I feel like there is nothing more Jiffy Lube can do for me, but I will never be a customer there EVER again. Update: we got a second opinion and the motor is fucked. The entire engine needs to be replaced all because the workers at jiffy lube couldn't tighten a little plug. They lied. We are going to take legal action if this is not fixed. Update: Jiffy Lube has caused $7,400 worth of damage and the car is essentially totaled as this costs more than the car itself. Thanks Jiffy Lube! Hope you guys pay for this or we will take you to court! Update: Jiffy Lube is going to pay to replace the engine. That's great, but this is only coming after calling corporate. The manager of this location promised to call corporate but they never did maybe because they were scared. BE SCARED. You guys are fucked. Your rein of terror is about to end. read more

Oil change, wiper, cab filters, transmission oil changed. Fast, good price, and awesome customer service.

Oswaldo, Jacob, and Yeudiel were awesome! They helped me right away and were very reasonable with the price. Friendly staff, fast service , and no appointment needed! Thanks guys!!! read more

Terrible! Can't trust them. Engine light went on 2 weeks after service. Car began stalling. My mechanic said oil was over filled and they used wrong oil. They did a new oil change and that fixed the problem. Jiffy lube will not refund my money even with documentation that it was oil change that created my problem. They also didn't perform services such as wash windows or vacuum. I also had to return to get sticker on windshield they didn't put on. I'd give negative star if possible. GO TO SANTA CRUZ TIRE AND AUTO. They were awesome with diagnostics and saving me money and same price. read more

After my oil change, I noticed my oil maintenance light on, I have no windshield wiper fluid and was not given a new reminder sticker. Pretty annoying. read more

Just called to see if they had my filter in stock before dropping by. They hung up on me. Got the impression they couldn't care less. Just letting them know that bad service doesn't go unnoticed. read more

Bro said it was first come first serve, however they were free at the moment. I show up 10 minutes later and theres enough cars to fill up their lot. Not really sure if I was lied to or if they really filled up that quickly in 10 minutes but it took them over 20 minutes to even ask for my name. I got much better service when I went to get my oil changed in San Jose. read more

Pure awesome. I was hesitant because it was a Jiffy Lube but I had no choice but to go here. I was welcomed with a non-pushy genuine staff. THERE WAS NO UPSELL WHATSOVER! Highly recommend this place. Would seriously considering scheduling a time to get an oil change here whenever I visit Santa Cruz! read more

Always fast service and clear communication. Friendly gentleman working at this location. I only come here for my oil change. They don't push recommendations on the customer read more

Not a place I'll return to. We showed up at 12:10 and all workers were just lounging around. We were informed that the manager was on lunch and that we'd need to come back in 20 min. He happened to be around and offered us $25 off an oil change and air filter change. This all took about 15 min, but then when we picked up the car my husband went to pay and didn't notice that the discount wasn't applied and then when we got my sticker to tell us when to come back... it said to come bad at 123k... my car went in with 171k. Those little things were just frustrating read more

Guys here are extremely rude. I sat in the lobby while they assisted an older veteran, the guy checking him out was extremely impatient and flat out rude. My turn to pay and I asked a question and got laughed at as if I should know everything about cars. It doesn't take much to be kind and patient. read more

Horrible service they will do every service imaginable without asking and then make you pay still, there is a little a hole with long blonde hair running the front when i came who smiled and laughed at me when i complained, absolutely horrible read more

Check your oil when you get home. Was there 2 days ago and they overfilled my car by 1 1/2 quarts. Went back and they drained some out but the guy really didn't give a crap about my concern. read more