This is my first negative review ever. These people are terrible. I made an appointment to have my car approved after being totaled and repaired. The state insists that you take it to an approved repair shop and have it pass brake and lights , etc. They told me it would be $350. My windshield needed repair and they failed my car because of it. (FYI, that could have informed immediately it couldn't pass unless the windshield was replaced) After returning to pick up my car. And getting the failed paperwork . They said that they could have my windshield repaired so it would pass. ( They charged me $400 plus tax) I made the appointment to have them fix the windshield. Again I brought my car in and waited. Once the windshield repair guy arrived he immediately declined to fix my windshield because it was too complicated. They then told me they would find another windshield repairman to my car. I waited two days no call. I then went to pacific in Arcata. Had my windshield repaired. Returned to Johnson's and they said it would be another $400. Because they would have to recheck everything. Of course I wasn't going to pay them another $400. I drove a block to Broadway and stopped at Broadway Automotive. They would only charge $250. I just believe in good customer service. I would never suggest anyone ever going to Johnson's auto for anything. read more

Went in first thing in the morning, a few weekends ago for an oil change and to make sure everything under the hood was running well. The wait wasn't long. Staff was fun to chat with and helpful. Very knowledgeable mechanics. I will be back. I understand why their ratings are what they are. Glad to have found a personal mechanic. Maintaining a car isn't cheap, but I thought prices were affordable for everything I had done. read more

They know what there doing.went in to grab my car because eureka whole sale are in some type of partner ship we're eureka auto whole sales sends there car to them to diagnose they can strip in take parts of your ride swap your car battery they bin ding this for who knows how long so they can tell u on paper nothing is wrong with the car lol read more

We took our Jeep in for a rewire in March 2024. They promised the project would be done by summer. I 't completed until September 2024, and on the drive home, several issues were still not fixed and things that weren't broken when we brought it in suddenly were. We took it back and they "fixed" it without further cost, which was kind of them since the bill was $1000 over the original estimate. Fast forward to today when we took the Jeep out for a drive. It broke down and stranded us. It has power, so it's not the battery or alternator. So just sitting here waiting on a tow because the Jeep won't start. What a bunch of hacks! I wouldn't a trust them with my bicycle. read more

I had some work done on a car that I was purchasing and the previous owner paid for the service. 3 day later I called and complained about the work they had done. They came to my house and took the car back to the shop. When they returned it they said everything was fine and it was under warranty anyway. 1 month later the work they did failed and they refused to fix it under the warranty. Scam artists and crooks. read more

High end shop. Can handle the toughest job. Highly recommend! My 1984 truck needed the best for servicing.

great work and very good vibes was a pleasure having work don'e by them all definitely be coming back

not recommended! I dropped off a truck I was looking into buying and asked them to do a diagnostics of truck, they called me and said the truck needs a plugs wires and cap and that it would cost me 770 with the diagnostics, when I came to pick up the truck they told me the engine was toast and no compression in the cylinders! so I basically paid 770 for nothing cause the engine wouldnt even start, it was devastating they didnt even refund the $ 187 diagnostics which they should have seen engine didn't have compression. obviously they didn't do a diagnostics but still charged me, the mechanics there are a joke he seemed irritated that he had to help push the truck off there lot to get towed, he got out of truck at one point and rudely told me I had to push the truck lol great customer service too read more

These folks are very thoughtful people and recognize that many customers are strapped by the economy. They worked with my daughter and helped her figure out the best options for her old clunker and for her family. Highly recommend . read more

I went there to have them check why my taillights were going off and on and they charged me $140 and said $430 more to repair but were wring with wrong result after I took it to another auto electric. read more

I called in at around 3pm on a Friday afternoon to schedule a smog service on an older vehicle I was selling. I asked for their earliest appointment for the following day, so they scheduled me for 8am on a Saturday. They seem to be one of the few shops in the area who will do smog service on Saturdays. Glen was the person who helped me, and he was very kind. I showed up early Saturday morning and he was super personable, made my husband a cup of coffee, and asked us about our truck we were having the smog service on. He mentioned that they are one of the few local shops that can smog the older vehicles (ours was a 1994). He had us out of there within a half hour, and was sure to mention and invite us to an upcoming customer appreciation day. Overall was a great experience! read more

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I came here for an oil change, based on Yelp reviews. The windshield washer had stopped working so when I picked the car up I asked whether they're replaced the fluid. Nope, the guy said, because the mechanism was broken. Bad news. I felt like I wished he'd told me that earlier so they could repair it and he didn't like my attitude, as I was leaving he suggested I not come back. No worries there because today I took the car to the dealer for something else and sure enough I was only out of washer fluid after all. read more

SCAM artists! Don't bring your German car here! It came back with even more issues than before I took it here! Absolutely would not come here again, they scammed me out of $1000! Not honest people, don't go here! read more

-Called to have a smog inspection for the next day and was scheduled. The appointment was timely and they completed smog within the timeframe. The waterfront trail is close by which is a nice walk while waiting for the work to be completed, so that is cool! Customer service is great. read more

I have been going to Johnson Automotive & Electric for years for repairs on my BMW. So has my son with his truck. They are absolutely GREAT! I had a complicated issue with my back windows recently, but they solved the mystery and got it fixed. They promptly gave me a ride home to wait for the repair. They are always courteous and professional. The bill is always reasonable. I highly recommend them! read more

Service was incredibly prompt and courteous. On our way up to Rouge River our engine light came on and the rig struggled. I called from the road and their mechanic could not have helped us more! read more

Great, fast service. No games or gimmicks they're just good at what they do! Hard to find good and trustworthy mechanics but I absolutely recommend these guys. Good rate for a smog check! Will definitely go back to these guys! read more

I brought my Nissan xterra into their shop on a Friday for my brakes, A/C, and timing belt/water pump replacement. These guys did a full inspection and found other things that needed immediate attention. The gentleman on the phone was polite and answered all my annoying questions lol and broke down the pricing for me; he explained what needed immediate attention and what we could hold off on. I picked up my car this morning and couldn't be happier; it feels like my car is running brand new... I love it! These guys are professional, very nice/pleasant, they take pride in their customer service. You can count on me going back in the next month to complete the deferred services they recommended. I give these guys 5 stars and definitely recommend them for your automotive service needs. Thank you so much gentlemen and i look forward to doing business with you in the near future. Take care! read more

I've going to John for all my mechanical work for over 20 years now. He's fair, reasonably priced and, most importantly, he's honest. I can't stress that enough. If John or his mechanics tell you that you need something done, I can guarantee that you NEED it done. There are no shenanigans pulled there. He's made it a point to hire great mechanics. You should see all the competency certificates on the wall in their office for all his mechanics. read more

A truly great place to get your car smogged. Very very helpful & efficient. Open on Saturdays. Make an appointment & no wait. Close to Costco. Thank you so much. read more

Honest, friendly and fast. I took my civic in for a repair on the valve stem. They did it in the time they said it would take. Even a bit faster. It gave me just enough time to walk up the street for a "beyond meat" burger at Lost Coast Brewery. read more

I bought my first car and took it to get smogged here ! It was done in 15-20 minutes and the people were super friendly. Definitely will be coming back . read more

So I went here because of the reviews that I read and everyone said that these guys were the best. Well, they were far from the best. I took my car here 3 freakin times and my issues were made worse each time. The 1st time they charged me $90 bucks just to look at the car, next they said that my power steering pump was bad and that a flush could fix the problem and that was cheaper than getting a whole new pump. Me being a broke college student of course i went with the cheaper option, I drove the car for a couple weeks and then it started making noise again but 10-fold. The 3rd time I went to them and they determined that I needed a new power steering pump, so they replaced that and then it started making noises even worse than before and yesterday afternoon my power steering went out completely and the belt came completely off and my pulley is now crooked and now I have to dip into my savings account to get this fixed. I will not be going here ever again. And if you want your car fixed correctly I suggest you do it yourself. read more

I took my car in with an engine light code indicating that the clutch torque converter wasn't working. They did a full inspection, told me the car was fine, and cleared the code. 6 months later my entire transmission is shot because of the torque converter they didn't fix. Now the repairs cost more than my car is worth. Plus, the mechanic left a key for another car in my car and had to come to my house later that day to pick it up. Very unprofessional and actually made the problem way worse. read more

Excellent customer service. Was able to get in quickly and get things taken care of. I'll definitely be back!!

Beware! Left my truck there for 40 minutes. Ended up being a 75 cent fuse. They charged me for 1 1/2 hours of labor. Only got them to correct the bill after I started telling other customers in the office what they did. I had the invoice to prove it. read more

Emissions testing. In and out (with an appointment) in 15 mins. Competitive prices, friendly & honest . . . 'nuf said. read more

Made an appointment for a smog check and they were able to get me in the next day. Fast service, was in and out in 15 minutes. Staff was very polite, friendly, and helpful. For those curious, my smog check was a pretty good deal at 55.00. Would definitely recommend them to friends and family. read more

I messaged them asking if they were a Star Smog testing station (yes they are) and received a response pretty quick. Called and set up an appointment for Saturday (only ones open on Saturday too). I showed up a little early and they had me out of there in 20-30 minutes! Great customer service, and they even gave me some pointers on smog testing when the car is registered in different areas! They also let me know of some services I was due for and will probably be returning to get those taken care of! Definitely recommended! read more

I purchased a re-built lawn mower from here for my work and they were absolutely fantastic to deal with! The mower had a great price and runs great and they worked with me to deliver it to where I needed it. I work for a non-profit and once the heard that the delivered it for free and offered to help fix up the mower when it needed it because they wanted to help the kids in the community out. Now that I have found them I will go there for all my electrical needs. I highly recommend them because they were so friendly, helpful, honest, respectful and just a nice hard working family. read more

Got a smog there. Only place open on Saturday. Made an appointment. Passed. It was a pretty easy process.

These guys went above and beyond for us when repairing the mess of camper wiring under our truck. They discovered a recalled part at fault, ordered, picked up, and installed the part for us, and installed new, heavy duty wiring for the camper lights and signals. The cost was just what they had estimated. Glen was courteous, kept in touch with us, and explained things that were going on. read more

Great service. Quick and Professional for getting my vehicle smogged! Will definitely be back if I need more work completed!

I received a smog check and inspection and experienced excellent service. They were very nice, got the job done quickly and had a fair price. They followed up the appointment with a questionnaire about the experience. Highly recommend and will be returning in the future. read more

Stopped by Johnson Auto today for a smog check. Super friendly service, provided a smog check without an appointment, and the smog check was faster than the 15 minutes they quoted. Competitively priced. We passed! Always a good feeling. Thanks Johnson Auto for helping us out today! read more

Had a upcoming road trip to make our dear friend's wedding. My wife wanted to me to figure out what was up with the car which was starting to sound like a bat out of hell, except way louder. I knew i had to do this or I would be in the dog house, and no, not Snoop Dogg's house as that would be dope, literally. I was able to on a Friday show up and get the problem identified and fixed before noon. And that left me the afternoon to bask in my .... Err their awesomeness. Happy wife happy life. Thanks crew at Johnson Auto Electric! read more

Don't go if you're a female or someone who would "appear," to not know about their car. I personally changed my brake fluid and air filter before going in and they looked me in the eyes and told me that both were long overdue for a change (they were replaced less than 1k miles ago). I also got my tires rotated and aligned by them. Not 1 of my 4 tires were rotated, and I could obviously tell because 2 of my tires have visual blemishes that remained in the same spot. Take your car here if you want to waste your money and be made a fool of. This happened a few months ago, but they keep texting me saying I have services due so I was reminded of their foul play. read more

If you are looking to get a smog check.. GO Here! I was in and out in under 20 min.. and I passed (hell yea). Glen was a classic car guy and was helpful and to the point! I will use them in the future for any of my car's maintenance need. Thanks guys! read more

BEWARE!! This place is the worst shop in town. Total scam artists. They charged me for work that didnt need to be done. Even the dealership has heard horror story's about Jonhson electrical. Please don't let them top you off the way they ripped me off. read more

Excellent customer service. They were able to pull code, diagnose the problem, and clear it on our Ford F350 Diesel truck within minutes on a holiday weekend. Highly recommend Johnson Automotive. read more