Had a power steering leak on my 1988 mustang .They took care of the number of problems replacing the rack and pinion. Rides perfect. read more

I had to edit this review from 5 stars to 2 stars because of a few reasons. But in summary, every time I have gone to Kehoe for anything other than an oil change, they seem to be unable to/incapable of accurately diagnosing the issue (I drive a 2012 Toyota Prius, so it will have a digital log of error codes they can use to troubleshoot/narrow down what and where the potential broken/malfunctioning component is). I have gone to them 2 times for things outside an oil change, and each time they dropped the ball. The first was when they thought that one or more of my engines cylinders were misfiring, so they tried to do replacements and swaps of different cylinders to see if that would fix the issue, and when it didn't, they wanted to then swap out the fuel injectors...I still got charged for an amount that I cannot currently remember, but it was relatively expensive. I then decided to take the car to the dealership it was bought from (Toyota of Dekalb). The dealership fixed the issue (to which, while it was still expensive, they were willing to give me a discount), as apparently, I had blown my engines gasket...I don't work on cars, so I don't know all the difficulties in troubleshooting car repairs, but Kehoe not being able to deduce this seems off to me. The second time was just in these last couple weeks. I had my orange traction light, red break light, and orange ABS light all come on at the same time, semi-inconsistently at first. This was also accompanied by my ability to break being slightly impaired when the lights did come on. When I brought my car back to Kehoe, at first they couldn't diagnose the issue, and said they would need more time. Which is fine, no problem there. Then after keeping the car for 2 days, they called me right as they were closing on a Friday night and said that they are 85% sure that it is an ABS pump issue. When I asked how much that would cost, they quoted me at $2,800, but that because they weren't 100% sure, they were hesitant to do such an expensive repair. When I called another local repair place (Maas Auto in Countryside Illinois. My entire family used to always go here until we all moved to different cities further away) they said that while they wouldn't be able to do an ABS replacement on my car, they couldn't find a reason for the repair to cost more than $1,700... then when I called the dealership, they estimated that if it actually was an issue with the ABS pump, it would cost me $1,400....half the price of what Kehoe had quoted me....When I mentioned to the supervisor I had on the phone how much I was originally quoted, he had audibly gasped. So upon arriving at the dealership, they only took a couple hours to diagnose the issue, and you know what it was? As it certainly wasn't an ABS pump issue! But instead, it was a wheel bearing issue and speed reader malfunction on my back left wheel, which in total costed me just over 900 dollars, which was brought up to just over 1,000 dollars from a few other fees and taxes. Look...I work in an industry that is literally just troubleshooting allll the time. So I get that car repairs can be a difficult job, and that if you don't have experience with something, it makes it hard to diagnose the issue without first doing your research. I m just a bit upset that I was vastly over quoted on an ABS pump repair only for that to not even be the issue. And Chris (the owner and who I mostly interacted with) *seems* like a great guy, and like he's running a good and honest business, but I can't help but wonder if these consistent instances of inaccurate repairs/diagnoses and the overtly over-quoting of repairs are due to either him attempting to scam someone who doesn't know anything about cars, or if it's just pure negligence/ignorance when it comes to hybrid cars...which doesn't make sense since never were any of my issues that I came to him for specific to a hybrid car only component. The issues were things that could always occur on other non hybrid cars. So overall, I like Chris, but I can't logically say that his business is one I can trust anymore. read more

I brought one of my cars to service as it needed an oil change, new battery and new tires before winter. Everything went so smoothly and quickly. Super pleasant experience- and I received a cute bag with Halloween candy & stylish sunglasses I will definitely return to Kehoe Auto Repair. read more

I live about an hour away from a dealership I found a used car. I wanted an independent shop to look it over as it seemed to good to be true. I had them check it out. They did a great job. They spent about two hours. They suggested a few tests that Impressed me. If I lived closer they would be my go to repair shop. Thumbs up Dave & Connor. read more

I just now saved $960 today by going to Kehoe Automotive, and here's how they just became my FAVORITE auto shop: About two weeks ago, the manual transmission on my '97 Honda Civic was getting extremely hard to shift in the morning, and only got better when the car warmed up. I took it to my usual place (rhymes with cartels, and that's a very appropriate word for them), and even though they put in a brand new clutch pressure plate and resurfaced the flywheel at a cost of $970 three years ago, they wanted to do the exact same repairs, but at a cost of $1270 this time around. I know that most clutches just don't go out like this in 30,000 miles, so I took the car to Kehoe and they found out pretty quickly that the clutch was perfectly fine... it was a leaky clutch master cylinder reservoir. They noticed fluid leaking from the master cylinder actuator shaft seal. Kehoe replaced the clutch master cylinder, bled the clutch hydraulic system, and the owner Dave even came to pick me up at my house to bring me back to their garage when everything was finished. The total cost for all of the work done at Kehoe... $308. That's nearly a grand less than what *artel's wanted to do to my car for repairs I didn't even need! It's SO nice to finally find a local auto shop that won't try to upsell and get you to buy what your car doesn't need, but will explain in detail exactly what your car does need, and they'll get it done quickly. Thanks, Kehoe! read more

I live in the city, but work out near Kehoe Automotive. This is my go to place for auto repair. They do great work and don't waste any time. Dave the owner is a stand up guy and will always give an honest assessment of your vehicle and will not try to up sell you. Check this place out, they will take care of you! read more

I hate going to car places, whether its buying, selling or fixing. I always feel like I am going to be taken advantage of. Dave of Kehoe automotive is awesome, please go visit him and tell him you read this review. You will get A CLASS service here. Dave even offers to come pick your car up. My son's infinity had one those weird kind of problems that was going to cost a fortune at the dealership in Hoffman Estates. Through a friend, Kehoe was recommended to me. Now I am recommending Dave at Kehoe. read more

I was recommended to this shop via a family member after I was told I'd need a $400-500 repair while getting an oil change by a chain auto shop. I took my car in to get a second opinion at Kehoe and I'm glad I did because nothing needed to be done!! Dave and his crew are honest and they earned my future business. This is the exact type of shop I've been searching for since my prior trusted local shop closed. read more

I strongly encourage anyone to bring his/her car to Kehoe and have Dave & his guys work on it. Extremely capable, honest & efficient auto shop. I've been a customer of theirs for nearly ten years. If you don't already have a mechanic that you regularly use, you know it can be difficult to find a shop that you truly trust. Kehoe Automotive is one you absolutely can trust to get the job done quickly & fairly. Unfortunately, like many industries, there are a few "bad apples" in the automotive mechanic world. Don't think for a moment that just because a big chain is well-known, it means they're honest. In my experience, many of them push extra services that are not needed. It's all about the bottom line & guys at these chains are experts on the "up-sell" & love to use scare tactics. Kehoe, on the other hand, provides old-fashioned excellent service, along with a warranty. They'll accurately tell you what's required and only sell the work that you need. They'll even tell you whether or not the services are urgent. read more

Having taken our vehicles to Kehoe Automotive multiple times for service from oil changes to major repairs has proven to us Kehoe deserves a 5 star rating. Our repairs were handled quickly and professionally. We appreciated the way we were treated with honestly about the condition of our vehicle(s) and allowed the opportunity to decide what was important to us. We also were very glad a loaner was available! Thank you for the great service you have given us! read more

My car dealership recently tried to sell me new brakes. Kehoe took a look and said I didn't need them. I would definitely recommend this place. They are honest and trustworthy! read more