I had my little truck parked for about 2 months. Finally decided to take it in for repair. I had a great experience. They would check it out and let me know how much it would be. I got a quick call back. Nothing major, much needed oil change and it was out in a day! Fair price, and my truck is running great. I will def be back instead of waiting. Added points they have shop cats! read more

JNT Automotive Repair - Stripes the shop cat! - Auto Repair Near Me - Merced, California

Don't let chuck in the truck do your job. Call the pros so I Called JNT automotive and explained my issue with my 86 pick up. The mechanics were straight forward and explained the potential problems. Call to inform me what issues they were facing. After staying in communication with them. They correct the issue. Short story long. JNT were absolutely professional and reasonable. I would continue to take my ac issues to them. Along with future automotive repairs. Thanks again. It's blowing cold. No more windows 55. \m/ read more

They are the best! Honest people, great value! I recommend them to everybody! I have an 2001 Lexus IS300. He keeps it in great working order. Most recently my AC switch in the dash has gone on the Fritz. They always figure it out! read more

Had car issues this past weekend that came to a head two days ago. Having to work out of town, I had issues with warning lights coming on and a Map Sensor that somehow got chewed up and was causing a problem I didn't know WAS a problem, which I didn't want to get worse and cause me to miss valuable time and income I needed. There was only one shop in town that I knew without a shadow of a doubt, if there was a way to figure out what was wrong and get it fixed, John at JNT would know what it was and how to take care of it, and naturally, he knocked it out of the park and still made it in time for me to make it to work. On top of everything, the car rides SOOO much better, and I was overcome with so much relief of the stress of missing work and income, it snowballed into a great night at work that started out as a day off!! THANK YOU JOHN AND JNT!!! :) read more

Toyota Highlander missing, maybe a Valve job, ouch, $3500, John & team came back after taking another look. Good news, tune up + $1300, Honest John & team are tops! WOW, an Honest car repair shop, you wouldn't go wrong with these guys. Thanks JNT, a car repair shop you can Trust Larry M. read more

I was out it town and had a problem with my A/C in my 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I called the only name I recognized, "Big O Tire" and asked if they could work on the A/C. They didn't have the ability. Being out of town and terrified of mechanics, I asked Big O for a referral. They sent me to JNT. It was late in the day but I called and the nicest woman said they'd take a look. John from JNT came out and started by checking my cabin filter. Then he spent about 30 minutes checking things out and somehow got it going. It was a blockage somewhere. He says "looks good, thanks for coming by." I'm like: "can I pay you? I must owe you something!" No dice. I grew up in a small town and it was like I was their neighbor or something. Thank you JNT! I cannot say enough good things about you! read more

I've taken my car and my dad's car to service here a few time. They get me in right away! Their prices are very reasonable. I once had them work on my dad's AC unit. I didn't get off work till 5p and had to drive well across town to get my dad's car and pay for their services. They waited for me even tho they were officially closed! I've always had great experiences with JNT! Would highly recommend. read more

I would put a zero star but can't! Took our van in to get inspected John is not very sociable or nice. Van ran perfect when we drove in. It just passed smog, and he said that the smog was all bad on it and needed extensive repairs on it. And when we left had a exhaust leak on right side and only was running on 7 cylinders. My husband inspected it when we got home and found they had broken a exhaust bolt in the head! Still haven't figured out why it's running on seven cylinders. Obviously none of those things he did to it were a issue before we took it in or it wouldn't have passed smog for days prior. Obviously he's a scam to get you to fix the things he broke to make money off you. Said the bushing were eorne out on front end when they had just been replaced. And the side door on van was stuck half closed when it was working fine when we took it in Do not take your vehicle in there unless you ready to pay for parts you didn't need. read more

I broke down in Merced on a road trip from Vegas to Sacramento with my 4 year old. I was tired and cranky and definitely not having the best day. I got towed randomly to jnt, and I'm so grateful that's where I landed! They were kind and honest and went so far out of their way to help me and my daughter. They are clearly good and honest people and I absolutely recommend them! read more

JNT Automotive Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Merced, California

This is a reputable auto shop. Great service. Fair prices. What more to say? But no, Yelp demands a longer review. So again, good prices. Fast work. Friendly staff. Competent repair. read more

Business was recommended to me. I was new in the area so was looking for recommendations. So pleasant to do business with this husband/wife team. Go out if their way to meet my schedule and very reasonably priced. Never had a problem with the car issue after they did the repair. Highly recommend. read more

Can't say enough good things about this place. They are friendly, efficient, and most importantly honest. I would recommend this business to anyone. read more

I live in San Francisco but visit Merced frequently. I've compared prices and Yelp reviews between the two cities. What I've found with JNT, and most other Auto Repair facilities in Merced, is there are far more positive reviews and pricing that's WAY more affordable. JNT Automotive is right up there with the best of them. In SF I was quoted a VERY high price for AC repair/servicing that included REPLACING the AC compressor on my 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Track! To be fair, they did not charge me for their time. John diagnosed the problem and charged, what I considered to be, a very fair price for the AC service & an oil/filter change. JNT Automotive is a family run shop, everyone is friendly and every detail of the repair is explained in a way that's understandable. The shop is NOT the uber clean,sterile scene you might see at some high priced "boutique" operation so don't expect a lattes on tap or the latest copy of Forbes. wifi? I didn't ask. It is however, a clean, well organized shop and my vehicle was returned to me as clean as when I turned it over to John and his crew I've worked in the Auto Repair Industry for 30+ years so I kinda know who to turn my keys over to for repair work and when I should just put it in reverse and back away. JNT Automotive will very likely see my vehicle again in the future, Thanks John! read more

Always reliable, always fast service. I'm always satisfied, whether I need an oil change or new motor mounts. They're consistently cheaper than other services, and I find that they don't try to up sell me on anything I don't really need. That's really the most important thing in a mechanic for me: They are HONEST! I've stopped going anywhere else for my car before I go to them. Even if my transmission goes out, I'm asking them for advice. And they offer shuttle service to and from. Love these guys. One of my favorite businesses in town. read more

I just got done having put about 1500 into "fixing" my car when I was traveling with my son and my car broke down in merced early Monday morning everyone I called couldn't see me until at least wendsday finally jnt told me bring it in. Excellent service! Reasonable prices! And Excellent customer service! I live in Fresno but will drive to merced for ALL my car needs. And the wife in the office was a blessing THANK U GOD BLESS read more

Get all my mechanic work done here. Took it in telling them I needed a new wheel bearing which would usually cost hundreds and they could've totally ripped me off but it turns out it was a missing pin that only costs 15$ Honest people that do honest work. read more

This is the place to go!!!! John and his wife are very kind and honest!! My outcome with my car didn't turn out good only because it ended up needing a new engine and financially I can't afford to get one but they went above and beyond to help me. I have already given business cards out to family and friends! I know I'll be back and I'm pretty sure they will be getting new customers!!! read more

Great shop, great personnel. This shop took very well care of my vehicle and I am pleased with the outcome and overall experience. Thank you JNT, you guys are awesome. read more

My Hyundai broke down and I was towed here as per the recommendation of the tow truck driver, as he said that he takes his own vehicles here for repairs. I'm really glad I took his advice, as the mechanics were really nice, and helpful in explaining what was wrong with my car. It took them a few days to repair my crankshaft, and they even gave me a free quote on fixing my flywheel. They even gave me a 12,000 mile warranty, and a free tow for next time, just in case my crankshaft acts wonky again.The free car ride back to my house to wait for repairs, along with candy in the office were really nice bonuses as well for me. I will definitely be going here again! read more

It was an emergency decision, we live too far away to tow, and our car was severely overheating and was not safe to drive. We checked YELP and found a tow service (Mike's Towing, see my 5 star review for him) and we asked him to recommend an honest repair place, and he suggested JNT. They are super nice, it was late Friday and although it was too late to work on it, they secured it for the weekend. Monday morning they called with a diagnosis, I approved it, and by Monday afternoon it was ready. We haven't even picked it up yet, but I am making this review based on how we were treated, the fast diagnosis of the problem, and the reasonable price to fix it. They did not try to oversell me, it was 100% square business, and I think that is wonderful. By the way, it needed a new radiator and thermostat. It is a 2002 Subaru with the original radiator and thermostat, and we had seen leaking coolant but could not see where it was coming from. Perfectly logical. read more

I can't say enough about this place! We are from San Diego and were in route to Seattle when our water pump blew. We had no idea where to go, and having been taken advantage of before by other mechanics, we were leery. We pulled off the highway and found ourselves in front of this shop. They were honest and helpful. They showed my husband under the hood everything that they saw. The job was finished in half the time as the estimate, because they put two men on it to help us get back on the road. Our final bill was $300 less than the estimated cost. I have never left a mechanic and been charged LESS than what the estimate was! They didn't try to gouge us at all, even though they knew we were in a bind. We continued our trip to Seattle and the car ran great. I would highly recommend them. Thank you so much J N T Automotive! read more

I got a flat yesterday, and as this place is very close to my work, and has come recommended by coworkers, it was an obvious choice to take my tire. I limped to the station on a spare that needed air as well. Richard Burger was working the desk, and he was very friendly! He asked if I had a little time to wait, as they would have to check the tire to see if it could be repaired. Long story short, he had me ready to go in 15 minutes, the tire was patched, and all at no cost. He said I had a tire pressure sensor that should reset once I started driving, but I told him that it had been stuck on for over a year. He laughed and told me to bring it back so that they could check it out. The waiting room was nice and cool and much appreciated as the weather was hot and humid yesterday. Will be returning! read more

This shop is over priced!! They gave me a diagnostic on my car. The so called "issues" they priced at $2095.41! I was absolutely shocked considering I had just taken my car to the dealership for an oil change and diagnostic test 2 weeks prior. The woman in the office and the owner of the shop were extremely passive aggressive towards me, to the point where I felt like they were taking advantage of the fact that I was a young woman who doesn't know much about cars. I took my car to another shop and provide the mechanic with the diagnostic report that JNT gave me. There was 5 things that needed to be fixed on my car not 12 like JNT Automotive reported. The other shop estimated roughly $1000 for repairs! That's another grand or so that JNT Automotive shop was going to charge me. That's absolutely insane!! Trust me. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. OR MONEY. Please shop around for better automotive shops. I don't want anyone else to be taken advantage like I was. read more

I have no clue how this place has high reviews. We were out of town and my truck stopped working so we stopped by here. No customer service skills, told us they did not have time and basically kicked us out the door. If they did not have time, that is fine, but they were very short, as if we were inconveniencing them. Never have I felt the need to write a review till now. read more

Never go here! I was told I needed a new radiator because mine was leaking like a sieve" I told him I didn't need it changed because my husband knew how to change a radiator. He told me it wouldnt drive off lot. So I had a tow truck pick it up and take it to my home. My husband has looked at the radiator multiple times and it is always full of water. They did change cameshaft sensor for a little over $300. I thought the price wasn't bad till I took it to Modesto the very next day and my car dies on me again. I took it to my regular mechanic and was told they changed the wrong sensor it was the crankshaft sensor that was bad. They also told me that the radiator was not leaking. read more

This is one of the only places I will take my car and trucks to I have three that I had in the shop and some more then once ,, each and every time I was happy with the work that John had finished for me they finished in a timely manner and always called me letting me know what was going on with the problems I was having,,,, I have recommend them to friends and family both and they was happy with the work they did and there price was fair thank you John and Brian for all your help read more

very clean shop, polite staff, reasonable prices, highly recommend to all my friends

Easy to deal with. Excellent service and pricing. This business will go the extra mole to make sure you are completely satisfied with any repairs. this is the only shop I use for both my cars. I highly recommend. read more