I popped into Lodi Auto Repair one afternoon recently to check out my squeaky brakes and I had an excellent experience! Maria provided wonderful customer service from start to finish - friendly, communicative, and incredibly helpful. She was able to fit me in quickly for an appointment, the pricing was very reasonable for the fix, and the whole process was stress-free. It's daunting to find honest auto shops but I'd recommend Lodi Auto Repair after my experience. read more

This is a great local shop! I needed my rear brakes done, so I decided to give them a try. I dropped off my truck first thing in the morning. They then called me within a few hours to tell me what needed to be done, and give me a quote. There was no attempt to up-charge or tack on unnecessary work. The quote was very reasonable. So I agreed to proceed with the work, and they had my truck finished by lunch time. Honestly, I think I found my new primary mechanic shop. I'm very picky with my vehicles, so if I can trust Lodi Auto Repair, you should too. Hope this helps you decide where to take your vehicle for repairs! read more

Have had extensive work down by Lodi Auto to multiple cars (mainly older BMWs) and they have always done a great job. Friendly staff, quick work, and price is fair. I've often had the final price come in cheaper than the initial quote. They are the only place I go to for work on my cars. Best mechanic in Lodi! read more

You could not ask for better service from honest and wonderful people. I continue to send people there.

I needed a needed to have my timing chain/belt and gears changed on my 20 year old Mustang GT. I thought for the scope of work that they did a great job in an expected amount of time. I can't speak on value since the timing issue isn't something that happens but every 120,000-140,000 miles. I was quoted a price and the final cost was lower than expected. I really like the communication with the shop. read more

Great service and communication. The recommended repair was completed in a timely fashion and as quoted. I highly recommend. Great Quality, Communications and Value. I will continue to get my car serviced there even though I live in the Bay Area. read more

I won't go as far to say they're scammers, I consider myself a rational person who considers both sides but I'm extremely disappointed with my experience. Poor customer service from the slightly passive aggressive woman at the front desk. She said over the phone that the price was $253. I made sure to call in the morning and specify that I wanted a quote before any work is done (because I have had people just do the work without confirming prices beforehand). Before I got there I was thinking about how I was going to leave a great review since they got it done in a day (it is an extremely easy less than a hour fix) but obviously that didn't end up happening. When I stated that in person she said she would have never said that number and that the cost was $428. She had zero explanation to give me. The owner of this business either needs to give this woman extreme training on customer service and how to properly quote people or she needs to be let go before she further ruins the reputation of this business. Also instead of politely asking me to slow my speaking she was passive aggressive about it (sorry I talk fast when I'm anxious after being borderline scammed!) I should have recorded the phone call, as a young single woman who had her car towed in. Some how they're charging $234 for the part which you can get less than $100 at autozone. I was actively preparing to do the work myself (a starter) as it is an extremely simple repair especially on my car (Camry 04, you don't even have to get under the car), but got quoted that nice price so decided it was worth it to pay someone. Next time (never at this place again) I will make sure to confirm the price (labor + parts) and record the phone call as proof. The only reason I went to this shop was because I apparently only had free towing for 5 miles not 100. read more

I help manage a small plumbing company and we have been using Lodi Auto Repair for several years now to help do repair various on our fleet of vans. We also use them for our personal vehicles. They are good at finding and fixing difficult and pesky problems. They are reliable and they are fairly priced. read more

All Great! Best in the business! Would not go anywhere else. I ask only for the best when I go to see Lodi Auto repair for service. If you want it done correctly, go to Lodi Auto Repair and Smog! read more

Recently had John check out my Vw Touareg due to a strong odor of fuel. He found that the drivers side fuel pump was leaking on the top of fuel pump. With john quick service we were back on the road next morning thank you to Lodi Auto repair. read more

Excellent service, Maria was able to get me in for sone concerns I had she got me a quote within hours & work was done in a day. Very expressed with this shop. read more

The quoted price for the repair stayed true! And my car was repaired as promised! The employees were friendly and courteous.

Love these guys. Have taken three vehicles to them and they are always friendly making me laugh. Service is quick, high quality, and very competitively priced. Will keep coming here for years to come. read more

Great shop here in Lodi! Took my Mercedes with a coolant leak and they were able to fix asap along with a few other small issues! Great service and communication throughout! read more

Very friendly and great communication. My 1992 Landcruiser might not be their specialty but it was running like a top when I got it back after a new alternator, timing adjustment, cat replacement & smog test. read more

Receptionist was really friendly. When i called to get a quote she asked for the year, make, model of my car. 2006 Honda CRV. She told me it was going to be too much. (My fault for not insisting for the fee). Needed just a new light bulb for my car. Took them less than 10 minutes to change. Labor is really expensive though. Ive never had to pay this high for a light bulb before even going through jiffy lube or my own honda dealership was about 15$ Just be prepared to pay an arm and a leg for repair because i cant imagine how much their other services will be if headlight was this much. But again, great service but pricey. read more

Lodi Auto Repair & Smog - Great but expensive. . - Auto Repair Near Me - Lodi, California

Took my car to get smog, fantastic customer service, great people, and good price

Great service, came in for smog at lunch, and was in and out. They put off their own lunch to ensure I could get back to work smog paperwork in hand. read more

They are very reliable! The staff is friendly, and they won't over charge you. A great place for anyone needing honest, reliable service.

Our go to mechanic. Typically feel like you're being scammed at a mechanics but not here. They do great work and not expensive.

This place is absolutely horrible. These people just care about money, even if it means creating more problems for more money. I got my car fixed less than a month ago and have even more problems then what i started with. i would NOT EVER recommend this place to anyone. these people will only help you and show that they care when you wave money in front of them. the customer service is horrible, they waste your whole day just waiting to get the repairs done when they don't fix anything. on the phone the lady said that the repairs i needed would be covered under the warranty but once i got there she was saying something completely different and was trying to charge me for "problems" that i didn't even go in for. This place has never helped me in the way that they were supposed to. It consists of employee mistakes, poor customer service, pricing issues, poor service quality, misinformation, just overall absolutely horrible. would never recommend this place. read more

Just be careful that John doesn't have you coming back for more repairs after he repairs your current problem. He did that to me and my family. I'm a Christian and he's suppose to be. He advertises on the christian radio station, prays on his knees at church but caused a hardship for me and family, my sons car broke down right after he left the shop and he called John, then he charged him more money in which my son did not have. John and Maria had no empathy and compassion at all, the problem that went wrong was brand new??? I took my truck in for smogging, after I left, the heater and air didn't work anymore. Just be careful, don't get caught up in the revolving door of paying him .. by the way, where's his wife? God don't him take advantage of your people. If you have a lot of money, they love you. It appears he creates more repairs for more .. read more

Honest, knowledgeable and timely service. They do a great job working on my diesel Mercedes and are half the price of the actual dealership. They also seem to be more knowledgeable about my vehicle then Mercedes often is... would highly recommend. read more

If you are looking for a GREAT honest mechanic...then look no further. There is not enough I can say about the owner "John" and how completely satisfied I've been with his work. Never once have I ever questioned whether he had my best interest at heart...as far as my car is concerned. In the past...I've felt taken advantage of as a woman looking for auto repair....as I'm sure many of you can relate. At Lodi Auto Repair I've never felt that way...not once! John and his wife run this business and I am so blessed to have found such wonderful people. I highly recommend them to all my friends and family. His shop is tucked away in a small business center at the corner of Stockton St. and Maggio Circle. read more

Took care of my problem quickly! I really appreciated having my concerns and questions addressed. Additional services were suggested without feeling like I was being pushed to do them (huge for me!). Will definitely take my car back again. read more

they don't fix the issue. they'll clear the codes on the car and the engine lights pops back up in 50 miles. they overcharge too.

Lodi Auto Repair & Smog I took my Jeep Wrangler in for a smog check when I met John the owner. He was on the telephone with a customer and I overheard him saying how he would have their car ready and pick them up in the morning because he remembered that they had a doctors appointment early in the morning. I thought this man knows his customers! I had failed a smog test at two other places that could not figure out how to help me or they wanted to charge me way too much for simple repairs that I could have done myself if I had the time. I just needed an honest mechanic that could solve my problem. And I found him! He said he would charge me two hours labor and do everything he could to get it to pass smog in that time frame. He did it in half the time. I got a jeep that runs better than ever and a smog cert for much less than originally estimated! YES LODI... I THINK WE HAVE A MECHANIC THAT WE CAN TRUST HERE! read more

These guys are dependable and honest. Maria is super friendly and sympathetic, and John is a great mechanic, who has been able to diagnose issues that other shops have missed. I highly recommend this shop! read more

The only bad thing about taking my truck in for service is the parking. I had the A/c recharged, differential and transfer case serviced. I was surprised at how much it cost, I was expecting it to be about $100 more. John spotted an oil leak and found the ac leak. He let me know the repair price with zero pressure to schedule an appointment for it. I was so comfortable with the service and price, I brought my other car in the next day to see if it was worth fixing the A/C problem. (That was just today) read more

There is absolutely no reason why these guys should have less then a five star rating! They are true mechanics they have been able to fix every car I've brought to them (including one that another shop had told me needed 3000.00 dollars worth of work which John fixed for 400 bucks) It is truly nice to know that you can trust them to do a good job at a fair and honest price! I used to dread having to take my car to get fixed and did most of my own repairs simply because I had never found a shop I could trust, well that has changed I won't even open my own hood now I just take it to John and know I won't get ripped off. Thanks guys for the great jobs you have my business forever!! read more

Fantastic service on my car for smog certification. In and out within 15 minutes, nice team here.

I have been using Lodi Auto Repair for years. They are also so accommodating and truly genuine. I was referred to them by my mechanic when I purchased my Audi. I feel like they go above and beyond. I know I can trust them.. and that means the world. read more

We have been spoiled for 20 years with our mechanic in Elk Grove. Since we moved to Lodi and found John we are equally blessed with great knowledge and customer service. So glad we found this shop. read more

Once again John came to the rescue. Thursday night I worked graveyard and on the way home Friday morning my truck started surging, then the check engine light came on. I drove on to Lodi with my fingers crossed and drove straight to Lodi Auto Repair & Smog. John was there opening up as I arrived about 0715 hours. I left my truck in his care and hoofed it home to go to bed. (He offered me a ride but I need the excersize). John ran a computer check and determined my cylinder #1 fuel injector was faulty. They called, (woke me up but thats ok), I approved the work, and bless their hearts they had it repaired by that afternoon. My wife and step-son picked up my truck for me while I slept before another night of graveyard. Thanks John! read more

Came to get a great deal on my car to get smog and yelp help me out as soon as I told them yelp I got discounted $10 bucks what a great day. Thnxs bros from Lodi smog and services. read more

It doesn't get any better than these guys for honesty, expertise, and speed...and at a fair price. I've used them for three years. I won't go anywhere else. read more

Just took my 08 patriot in to check if my car was having issues. The crew here were very welcoming and friendly. John ran multiple tests on my car and test drove it and informed me that with the type of transmission I have my car just takes a bit more effort to get it going. After the pleasant news that my car wasn't busted John told me the service was on the house. I was blown away at how cool and courteous he was. I can only say that if you want quality customer service and honesty this place is the place to go. I know if I have any issues in the future I'm taking my car here first and I will definately reccomend this shop to my family and friends in the future. Thanks again for the great service! read more

They installed my headlight (I provided the headlight) in my 2008 Toyota Prius and provided two taillights and installed them all for $80 out the door. I was very impressed. I know how hard it is to install headlights in a Prius. read more

Honestly the best place to get your car or truck serviced. It tucked in the back so may be hard to find if you are new to Lodi. They are honest and do not pressure you. read more

Excellent service from this business. John is fair and gets the job done quickly. Highly recommended