A different shop damaged my lil' Honda Fit by over-torquing the lug nuts when replacing tires. Recently, the lugs snapped off from this mistake and my husband and I couldn't get that shop to correct the issue. So we were on the lookout to find a shop, who is fair and did good work, to correct the lug nuts so we could continue with replacing the brakes and rotors. Through recommendation of our family friend, we were suggested to try Jim's Auto Repair. I'm SO glad to have found this shop! Not only did they fit us in on the same day (of which was extremely accommodating), but they also gave us a very reasonable price for changing out the spare brakes and rotors we had purchased prior too! I am extremely thankful for finding them and am planning on bringing all our vehicles back here whenever we need a mechanic! read more

Shop is tight, they took care of my classic baby. not the best price but they did the work. i didn't like the cash only or charge for use of credit card. i had to go run to an atm and bring them cash. overall nice , clean, and efficient shop. read more

I brought my car in when I was in transit between Los Angeles and Palm Springs and it quit. Had to be towed off fastlane. The closest shop to get to was Jim's. They said they fixed the problem. Charged me $760 to replace 4 spark plugs and one coil. However, they were advising that I also replace all the coils which would have I believe been about $1200. The car never ran really smoothly again, and then last week it did the same thing with the same trouble messages on the dash. I was in the San Pedro area this time. I took it to one automotive place which wasn't equipped to find the problem. But they did pull off the spark plugs and showed me that only one had been replaced when jim charged me for all four. I stood right there and watched when they pulled. the plugs out and showed them to me so I know for a fact that they were not tricking me.,Then I got it to a Mazda dealer. They did extensive diagnostics, and they showed me again that yes. Only one plug had been changed, the rest were quite old and worn. And the coil that they replaced was completely the wrong size and incompatible with my car. Needless to say I do not have too much nice to say about Jim's automotive right now. When I talked to Eddie about it, he denied it could possibly be. So I will take the car in to show them on Tuesday. If they choose to stand behind their reputation and pay me back the money I spent fine. Otherwise, this will end up in court. I have already talked to the California Bureau of auto repairs to back me up, as well as an attorney who would be happy to sue for more money because of the additional $ this has cost me. But that is not my intention if they settle this honorably. Beware! Someone screwed up! Let's see if they will now stand up !!! read more

I brought my vehicle in for a misfire diagnosis and specifically requested a full inspection since it had just reached 150,000 miles. The shop recommended a few items, including valve cover gaskets, oxygen sensors, and transmission service (pan gasket, fluid, and filter). After completing the work, they performed a test drive--and during that test drive, the transmission failed while the vehicle was in their possession. I was then told the transmission had essentially run without proper fluid flow and was now severely damaged. What concerns me is: * The vehicle was still drivable before I brought it in * The transmission failed only after the shop worked on it and test drove it * They recommended transmission service but still chose to drive the vehicle before addressing that * There was no indication given to me beforehand that driving the vehicle could cause catastrophic transmission failure When I raised these concerns, the shop declined to take any responsibility or assist with the cost of repairs. I understand that older vehicles can have issues, but having a major component fail while the car is under a shop's care--and then being left to deal with the full cost--doesn't sit right with me. I would recommend others ask detailed questions about what checks are performed before test drives, especially regarding critical systems like the transmission. read more

I recently purchased a 2024 FR3 RV and was having some issues with it first of all let me say they were very welcoming friendly and professional not only did they take care of my concerns but found some other issues I was not aware of they took pictures of what they found and made the repairs there prices are more then fair. They are a family owned business and they treated me like family Eddie his wife and Marty have earned my business from here on out!! read more

Jim's Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Riverside, California

Came in for an oil change and even though they were busy, they worked me in. They had me back on the road in less than an hour for a very reasonable price. Very happy I found this place so I can return when future repairs and oil changes are needed. Thank you Jim's Auto Repair for being good people read more

I can't say enough amazing things about Jim's Auto Body ! Their customer service , kindness , and honesty has won our business and hearts forever . They have repaired our BMWs and Fords. We are so fortunate to have found this gem in Riverside ! Thank you for being so good to us . read more

I've been coming here for a couple years now with various vehicles because the mechanics are trustworthy and get the job done quickly. on top that, the customer service they provide is exceptional. read more

Great customer service. I was in and out in less than an hour for an oil change. Rock on Jim's G read more

These guys do a nice job. They are thorough, they make proactive recommendations, their staff are friendly and helpful and that shop has been there a pretty long time, which says a lot too. I like to do business with local, independent businesses and I would highly recommend these guys again. Eddie was the guy who helped me out, fyi. Oh one last thing, they always have a classic car or two out front being worked on.. man I love seeing classics like that! read more

Jim's Auto did not disappoint. Great service and patience with both me and the warranty company. They gave quick responses to both, always keeping me informed. Thank you Jaqueline and Marty !! read more

Jacklyn at Jim's Auto always surprises me when I tell her the symptoms of what's going on with my vehicle and 9 times out of ten, she calls it. She also goes above and beyond shopping for the best price for parts to try to keep prices as reasonable as possible. Finding well experienced mechanics and great customer service all in one is so rare these days, that we are truly grateful to have them here in Riverside. If you're looking for cheap, keep looking. If you're looking for excellent, you have found them! You get what you pay for read more

Our family and friends have been customers for over 15 years. Family owned honest hard working team!!! They don't try to up-sell you. The techs no what they are doing. Thanks Jim's Auto :) read more

Thought I had a starter issue on my Nissan Altima. Jacqueline advise me to let them run a diagnostic on my vehicle and turned out it was my battery. She and the mechanic saved a lump some of money!This place is definitely honest and has now gained my loyalty. 5 star all day!!! read more

Great service from very helpful staff! They quickly found the problem, took care to fix it quickly, and made it convenient to pick up my van. read more

These guys are the absolute best. They are so genuine, thorough, and always do a great job at a reasonable price. They've even surprised me a few times when I thought there was a major problem and going to be a major expense and it turned out to be something small, was in and out quick and a lot less than I had expected. That makes me feel so good about trusting them... read more

Marty assisted us with our vehicle repairs. He was amazing ! He went above and beyond to find the problem and fix

Eddie and the team at Jim's Auto Repair have gone above and beyond to repair my vehicle and make sure it was done right for longevity, at a fair price. They back their work, and don't stop until it's right! The shop is clean the front desk is professional and friendly, I will never take my vehicle anywhere else and I will only refer my friends and family to Jim's Auto Repair. Thanks, guys, you are the best! read more

Eddie Eddie ediie!!! This man I think has the best auto service in Riverside CA. He is honest, he is a little expensive then others but boy when I tell you that he guarantees, warrantees and all the other 'tees' that he gives you after you fix your car is worth that extra money. I got my saturn vagon fixed cause we wanted to drive from Riverside CA to Wisconsin for a road trip which was 2000 miles, after the fix my car ran like butter flowing on the streets. The car was in a bad shape. It was leaking oil left and right, it had all crazy shaking going on when its on a stop light. The car had bad oil intake pump, the oil was going in the exhaust omg it was bad. Eddie fixed it, was honest bout it and most of all the service was awesome. To all my Elites, my fellow yelpers, and to someone who reads this review, please support your local businesses in time of this Pandemic. Jim's auto is one of them. They are pretty good in what they do as well. I have been to various mechanics in my area and either you get a greedy person or someone who will give you false hopes about your car and charges crazy money and once you are done with service, they don't even look back at your car. Jims auto is different. I know, I know he had to probably go through the same things in the past looking at other yelp reviews. But he has improved, the business has improved and trust me I got an amazing service with honest answers. As i said he was on a little expensive side, but he will show you the parts that he is using, he will always use name brand parts going in your car that comes with warranties and gaurantee, and he will be very very straight and honest with you. So give him a visit when your car or truck needs a surgery! read more

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Eddie and his guys here are honest and do good work. We take both our personal and company vehicles here. They really care about their customers. read more

Jim's auto repair shop is the only place I really trust, Eddie is truly amazing and a very honest individual. Took it in to 3 different shops and they were over charging where Eddie fixed this issue for less than 50 bucks. Guy is really amazing. If you guys need some work done, definitely take your cars to this place and ask for Eddie. My man will definitely take care of you read more

There very professional and very helpful to all customers thank you for doing a good job

Me and my wife took our vehicle to Jim's Auto repair for a tune-up And to get fluids refilled. They did an outstanding job on identifying things that will be needed to be looked at in the near future and their prices were great. They are definitely a family business And care a lot about customers in their community. We will definitely use them in the near future. It was real pleasant working with them . read more

Excellent service. Very satisfied. Customer service was friendly and attentive. Very reasonable price.

Excellent service! Everyone was extremely helpful, polite, and all around great! Anything car related go to them! I got my oil change done, full synthetic. My brakes were done and they checked the other concerns I had. Their prices are very reasonable. 10/10 recommend. read more

I came here today to try to get new brakes. They checked my brakes and discovered that I didn't need new brakes. What made me like this place is that they didn't try to take advantage of the situation and were transparent and truthful. Most other places would have lied or done something to where I would have needed new brakes, if you know what I'm saying. I just want to thank Eddie for his integrity and honesty, especially since I'm an African American woman. And most shops like to take advantage of that. I will most definitely come back here for all of my car needs. Thanks Guys! read more

Great shop. Honest, fair prices and quality work. Been going there for years and will continue to.

I brock down and called Jim's just out of the blue. they answered the phone and right off they were very helpful!! I told them i was having my vehicle towed over to them and I had no ride home. when i arrived, they moved vehicles to accommodate my vehicle. They checked the problem out and we proceeded forward with the repair while i waited! They had me back on the road before i new it. I recommend and will go back if and when i need more service/repairs. Sincerely read more

I took my '83 Bronco in to rebuild the carburetor, came to find out there was a few more things wrong with it and they were happy to help me with all my needs. Even though I needed more work done than the first quote they gave me they were willing to make it affordable for me. It really helped me out. read more

This is absolutely one of the best by far mechanic shops I've ever been to . Everyone down there is nice honest and definitely knows what they're doing if you're looking for a good mechanic shop that does excellent work this is a place to go . This is definitely not a cheap just get it fixed and get it out of there place you pay good money and you definitely get top quality guaranteed warranty work. I have a 1997 Ford F150 there able to put a brand new 5.4 L engine in it redo the whole AC system plus I had different gearing put in the differential . They had for about 3 weeks. Being at the 97 when I was able to pick my vehicle up I did have to go back for a couple times because it's because it's a minor tweaks and adjustments but they definitely had no problem taking care of it and I've had it for about 4 or 5 months now not a single issues come up with it very happy very pleased these guys are excellent read more

Went in for some service work on my truck, I met Jacklyn at the front and she was very nice. I was able to get my truck looked at and worked on in good time and with a pretty good price. I'm definitely coming back read more

Absolutely amazing, trustworthy, educated, reliable!!!! I wanna first off just say I'm a generally great mechanic and yet I ran into trouble with a vehicle (which rarely happens) I had not been able to find the exact issue and were just chasing parts one weekend, but let me just say thank you!! Eddie and his team I had dropped off the vehicle not sure if i was gunna get any results but years of experience spoke for itself. I had received a call not long after from Eddie (great guy and even greater mechanic) stating I had a bent exhaust valve as well as completely worn camshafts etc. Eddie got me an invoice stat was more then reasonable gave the go ahead and he dived right in. Without Eddie and his team I would've been still failing smog and having a useless vehicle in the driveway. Not to mention the ladies upfront keeping me well informed when Eddie couldn't every step of the way! I appreciate Jim's auto repair and all you've done you now have a customer for life! 6 months and 11,000 miles later running smooth as day 1 Thank you Jim's auto repair!!! read more

Jim's auto repair is a great place to get your car worked on. They will give you a fair price and have your car up and running like new. Very friendly staff, definitely a place you want to keep going back to. read more

Great place to get your car worked on. I come here to get my oil changed and they are great!

Had my engine swapped here and now I'm having electrical problems. Took it in to get looked at and their tech Eddie "we usually charge people to check this..." and in my mind I'm like "WTF!?" As if they don't have a warranty or guarantee on their work. Never had this problem before with my cars old engine so it's the work they've put in themselves. On top of that now my driver side fender rattles and it's never done that before. Checked my alternator it was fine, replaced the NEW battery I had gotten for it and now it's drained the NEW battery on it now. This is the 5th or 6th time the battery has drained. F***in sucked going to work this week because of this problem. I'll be contacting the BBB soon if I do not get the response or action I want. On top of that they put the wrong coolant in my vehicle when I got it back. After seeing the coolant and this happening I don't think they know what they're doing. It's either Pentofrost or Liqui Moly and distilled water for these vehicles. This isn't a ford or Chevy guys wtf... now I'm wondering what oil they used! My day off just keeps getting better and better smfh. Bottom line don't go here. 4/27/20 update: Forgot to post these pictures too. I spent two whole days trying to find the ear clips that holds my bumper flush with the fenders. Look how they left it... nice gap guys. Most likely when they took off my bumper they just yanked it off. Now I'm guessing the top pieces of the ears are ripped. Outstanding job guys. "It might take us longer because some times we accidentally brake prices and we have to replace them..." Yeah I can tell this shop runs by that "code" -Eddie Great way to be up front to a customer by NOT telling them that under the hood near the latch is a broken piece. Even better is that they even tried to glue and when that didn't work they added washers... very professional. 5/16/20 Wow... now my car is stuck in/on first gear. This is unbelievable. Do not come here!! So pissed off that I will have to call them back on Monday for their new f**k up. read more

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Eddy's crew is the best. Always honest and reasonable. Never failed me when I brought my deisel truck in.

Love Jim's auto! They have always taking care of my cars that like to break down yearly at the same time as tax returns! Been going here for 10 plus yrs! I live out of the area now and still travel or have my cars tow to them. Only place I trust! read more

Jims auto is the best in town I take all 3 of my cars there! All oil changes smogs and tunes up @ Affordable prices Ask for Eddie of Marty they will make it right trust read more

These guys/girl are a complete joke. Rude and disrectful. One of the mechanics flipped me off in front of my 3 year old daughter. Ignorant people. Don't go here. They are the absolute worst business in Riverside. They have the same junky cars parked in the streets because they can't fix the problems without gouging your bank account I'm sure. Don't waste your time. This business should be closed down. And the people working there should find a new profession because customer service is NOT it read more

I took my 68 El Camino to Jims not only did they damage my new Pearl paint job Eddy told me when I talked to him about it and the poor work and selling me a part not needed to get over it and move on Im 70 years old I hope they do not treat all seniors this way read more