We have taken our vehicles to Monkey Wrenches for years and have always been satisfied with their service and integrity. I highly recommend them. read more

I cannot say enough about how great these guys are! They explained everything the would do to my car and even called the manufacturer to see if there was a recall on the work that needed to be done. Great service from start to finish and very friendly. Can't go wrong with Monkey Wrenches!!!! read more

My day started horribly with my car breaking down and not having anywhere to take it. I am so glad I picked monkey wrenches to take it to. Michael was amazing and helped me with everything. Even though they were extremely busy he said he never turns a tow call down and even if it will be a couple days possibly to get my car looked at, I will be taking my car there from now on due to the amazing service I received. Michael restored my faith in places that truly care about their customers and making sure they are taken care of in situations like these. If you find yourself looking for somewhere to fix your car and a place that actually cares, look no further. Thank you to everyone at monkey wrenches for making my day a little brighter!!! read more

They are HONEST!!!!!! They helped me after I was low on oil and needed a carbon filter flush!

I just took my van in to get checked out. They didn't just ask me to describe the problem, a technician went for a test ride to see the problem for himself. During the ride he took his time, carefully explained what the problem could possibly be and how he was going to look into it. Afterward, he hooked up the scanner and explained what the codes mean. I was very impressed with their service. read more

This is the only place I trust with my vehicles. Their experts are thorough and their personnel are genuine. From routine maintenance to repairs, you will get a detailed breakdown of everything, and they will call you before proceeding if they find anything that wasn't already discussed when you dropped off the vehicle. Lastly, the people remember you when you come in. 12/10 will keep bringing my vehicles here. read more

WOW!! Great service to repair motor mount issues on 328i BMW. Michael & Ted explained all issues to me. Ted took photos and sent to my phone so I would have a better understanding of just what was at stake with repairs. All staff at Monkey Wrenches are friendly and go out of their way to ensure you truly understand what is going on with your car. I have since gone back for an all-points inspection. GREAT service. GREAT people. read more

OMG, Monkey Wrenches is Awesome! We needed to have our electric windows fixed, they would not go down or up.. They were so friendly and kind and finishing fixing our windows within a few hours. I love that place, feels like home. Also on top of this mid range expense, they gave us a decent discount. I was able to get a ride home as well. Very good quality attention on our van, but made sure we are comfortable coming back for futher services. Thank you Monkey Wrenches for such great service! read more

Ted Curran, owner, and his crew are exceptional mechanics. Ted is honest, fair, reasonable and does excellent work. He goes above and beyond for his customers. His integrity, and that of his crew and office personnel, is most important. My wife and I highly recommend Monkey Wrenches for all your vehicle repairs. I have never been disappointed with any work they have done. A good mechanic is hard to find. When you find one, you keep him. Way to go, Ted. read more

This is a much overdue review for Monkey Wrenches. We have been taking our cars to Ted and his crew for years. They are our go to auto repair and maintenance business. Their team is super friendly and honest. They do a fantastic job on all vehicle models and have never suggested work to be done unless it was necessary. I can't say enough how great they are. If you are looking for honest and pleasant auto repair call them first! read more

I am a long time customer to the shop, as well as my family. Ted and the rest of the crew do outstanding quality work. They stand by their work and will replace a part if it fails early. Always asks if I need to ride when dropping my car off for service. Thoroughly explains what needs to be done and always answers questions. Generally a quick turn around even with the bigger jobs. Sad that I will have to find a new shop as I am moving out of the area. You are in good hands with Monkey Wrenches. read more

What a rip off. I am never taking my car here again. My car had an alternator go out. It's $150 part and 1 hour of Labor. I had it towed to Monkey wrenches it took them 2 days to get me a quote and they quoted $700. I told them don't do anything I will take it to my other mechanic that I called and they would only charge me 300. I went to pick up my car and monkey wrenches build me $65 for that quote. They said that they always bill for telling you what's wrong with your car. I am never going there again ever read more

I am new to the area, and when my car stopped running, I call Monkey Wrenches, they were very polite, gave me the name of a tow company, upon arrival at the shop they offered me a ride home,, and called several hours later to inform me that i had just run out of gas.. talk about honestly,, they could have easily told me anything in regard to what was wrong with the car.. I was told great things about them in advance,, and it is clear it was true,, great to know as a senior woman that I know that if my car needs future care, there is a very reputable shop available read more

Check engine light was on. Ted was very friendly and informative when we arrived. He explained that they would perform a diagnostic to determine why the "Check Engine" Light was on and call with the results. After the diagnostic was performed, Ted called and informed what needed to be done and how much it would cost. When work was done we were called. The person who took our payment and gave us our car was just as informative. We were satisfied. D Williams read more

I definitely recommend this place, all work done to my car has been great and reasonably priced. But the entire staff ...exceptional!

Got the car back a day later than they said, but I wont dock a star for that. They seem honest.

It was refreshing to be treated with so much kindness and respect. I brought my Honda Accord in on October 5th and needed new front brakes. Everyone here is very warm and personable and you will feel like you are the only customer there! My car was done in a decent amount of time. I received the utmost respect from the owner. I really appreciated the professionalism that I felt from the second I walked in there. read more

These guys are absolutely wonderful. Trust is so important when dealing with car repair, and it is clear that this place knows that and is very intent on keeping the trust of the customer. Our experience was really wonderful with them. We needed to get several things fixed and they were able to do them all, and in a timely fashion and at a reasonable cost. We will stick with them from now on for any repair needs we have. Great job! read more

Top flight mechanics with great "old fashioned" customer service! My car was making a terrible screeching sound at 4:45 on a Friday afternoon. Despite their being very busy, owner Ted Curran personally came out to check the car. He could have easily said, "we'll look at it on Monday." Instead, he determined I had a leak in my power steering line, refilled the fluids so I could get home (an hour away), advised me to get it fixed as quickly as possible - and did not charge me for his time or materials. This is a old fashioned customer service, and I would go back in a heartbeat. read more

I actually used a free coupon that came in the mail for a pre-travel inspection. I thought I'd try this place out since I was still new in town and hadn't found a good mechanic yet. The guy behind the desk was super friendly and answered all of my questions in depth. He told me that they would be mostly visual checks including the fluids and belts. They gave me free shuttle service home also. When I picked up our van at the shop, I noticed they not only had a complete documented paper of all that that was checked, but they also vacuumed out the interior, washed the van, and shined the tires...all for free. They didn't make any money off of me that day but they will get my return service for giving excellent customer service. read more

This is probably one of the best experiences that I have had dealing with an automotive mechanic shop. Not only was my van fixed the same day with electrical issues, the atmosphere around the office were very respectful, family orientated and friendly. The office personal Wendy was so kind hearted and professional. I arrived at the Monkey Wrench shop retaining personal issues unbeknownst to her and she truly went above and beyond helping me. I appreciate her in more ways then I could Imagine. The shuttle driver Danny was very friendly and he even washed my van for me. This shop is the best in town so if your looking for a real honest company that stands behind there work I recommend everyone to at least experience the Monkey Wrench shop for a great experience and dedication to your vehicles. read more

Our fuel pump blew on the hottest day of the year two blocks from their shop. They went above and beyond to come and get us and took my husband, our pooch and myself home so we wouldn't be out in the heat. Took over having our truck towed to their shop. Kept my husband up on what needed to be done and why. Gave us a quote which was to the penny. Got it done as quickly as they could and even washed our truck for us. I would trust these folks with my house key. They are just super. Ted, Mike, and Danny, thank you so much for all your hard work. It's appreciated. read more

Best shop in Brentwood!!! Ted is the most honest owner in our city he has worked on my car my brothers and also friends.He takes pride in all he does a true business man!!! I highly recommend Monkey Wrenches for all your needs also has the most recent technology equipment for your vehicle. Awesome shop!!! read more

What a great experience from the first call I made when I was stranded on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck and Ted made me feel so good when I called, I knew I called the right place. To their receptionist who was ready and prepared when I arrived even used my name, making me feel very welcomed. They kept me updated, and the price was reaonable. Customer service above and beyond. They exceeded my expectations. Great pride in what they do, it really shows and exceptional customer service that is just hard to find these days. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. I will recommend Monkey Wrenches to all my friends and family and am so excited to know that if anything happens to my car in the future I know exactly where to take it. I wouldn't go any where else. read more

I would refer Monkey Wrenches with an A+++. Michael was extremely helpful when I had a non functioning AC unit on a 2 year old vehicle. After some research it turned out it might fall under a GM malfunction. If it doesn't fall under their fault, I will DEFINITELY take my car back to Monkey Wrenches, and will be using them for any of my automotive needs in the future. They aren't out to price gauge or take your money, it was refreshing good honest advice!!! read more

So glad we found a local repair shop with integrity and professional service! They communicated clearly with us during our last, extended, repair and gave us 5-star service. read more

Really great customer service. Explained everything to me in detail and their technicians know what they're doing. I feel like I have finally found a place I can trust to take good care of my car without breaking my pocketbook. read more

Monkey Wrenches seriously has the BEST customer service I have ever seen! Everyone was so incredibly friendly and got me in and out for an oil change. The only thing I was not expecting was the $117 for an oil change That was definitely not in my budget; I think the most I've ever spent was $45 on a standard oil change (we do not have a fancy car by any means). That was the only bummer because I would love to continue business with them; I just don't think we can afford that read more

This goes to the review that Barry M. wrote, I just found it very unfair!!! I never write reviews, but I must say that we brought our Jeep years ago to Ted and he had given us amazing deals. He also checked our BMW and have been taking care of our Corolla that now runs really well and it has 200K+ miles, thanks to his outstanding service these folks provided. Plus, there were few times that I asked for a service and they told me that after the technician looked at my car, there was no need for service, it was a noise coming from somewhere else. Another time, they were concerned about me being late to work, and graciously offered me a ride home. NICEST PEOPLE AND SERVICE, and I am NOT GETTING PAID TO WRITE THIS REVIEW AT ALL!!!! :-) read more

My wife and I needed a local mechanic for an oil change/safety inspection prior to a family road trip. Monkey Wrenches was recommended to me by a friend that is a mechanic out of the area. I have to say that I was very impressed by their professionalism with meeting our needs. I explained that I was in a time crunch due to my laziness of having to schedule an appointment and they understood and helped out. Rima got us in on the same day and was very good with communication. She called with additional repair recommendations and let us know what repair items were immediate and which could wait for a later date. When picking up the car, she went over the bill line by line and explained everything about the services done on the car. She also answered all of our questions and spent the time that my wife and I needed to feel comfortable with everything. We are so happy with the service that we received and will definitely bring the car back when additional services are needed. read more

I have read many positive reviews on this repair shop, but unfortunately my experience with this shop wasn't as pleasurable as the reviews that have been posted on Yelp. I had a "Service Engine" light on my wifes Pathfinder, this particular light has been a reoccurring problem that resurfaces when I have to register my vehicle with a Smog Certificate. So, I have passed Monkey Wrenches numerous time going in and out of Brentwood when doing errands, also seen them advertise in a local magazine, so I thought that I would inquire inside to get a feeling of the place. I spoke to the owner Ted, and explained the problem that I was having with our SUV, Ted informed me that there is a $169.00 diagnostic to help pinpoint the code that was causing the engine light, I inquired on whether or not that fee would be credited to the repair cost if I chose his shop to do the work, he said "no, my guys need to get pay for their time" that's understandable, but after hearing that policy, I should have looked for another repair facility that would appreciate you're business enough not to nickel and dime you to debt. Normally these diagnostic checks on the vehicle turns up other suggested repairs/services to pad the bill a little more, this is what happen. Besides the initial repair, I was informed that my car needed to have belt replaced, brakes adjusted and a oil change. When I requested a quote on those repair, I felt that those prices were very inflated, so I only opted for the initial repair, and to have the belt replaced, and because the SUV is 16yrs old, and still had the original brake fluid, I wanted to have the service of replacing the old oil with new, and that's where my issues with this shop began. They called me to tell me that the vehicle was repaired, and ready for pickup. Paid the bill what I felt was inflated, did not make an issue because I was happy to get this problem resolved, was informed that the test drive that was done after repairs confirmed that a brake adjustments is recommended because of brake pedal traveling. My wife drove the car home, and a couple days later I took the SUV to a shop that had a more reasonable shop hour price ro have brakes adjusted, I dropped the vehicle off, and 15 minutes later I get a call from the mechanic from the shop that there is air in the brake lines, I said that's hard to believe because I just paid over $260 bucks to have that servicing done, he said that he doesn't know what to tell me, but he's a 100% sure that there is air in my lines and they charge $139 to fix the problem. So I took my car back to Monkey Wrenches, because why should I have to pay twice for work that should have been done right the first time! O.K. now I'm definitely irritated, I admit it. I again spoke to the owner Ted, I asked him a direct question with a "Tone" in my voice, "what is the shop hour rate here"? Because it isn't posted anywhere for a customer to view, Ted replies, " depends on the job"! It's been my experience that the majority of respectable Auto Repair facilities charge between $70 to $100dlrs an hour, but this shop charges a premium $130! minus, but lacking the premium service. So after back and forth with Ted trying to convince me that my vehicle only needed an adjustment, he tells me as a courtesy he will again bleed my brakes lines a second time. So after approximately 3hrs later, I pick up the car, and low and behold, no more spongy brake pedal, now the brakes are safe again. It's funny that his inexperienced mechanics couldn't detect this obvious break issue that put my wife at risk, knowing that the just worked on the brake system, taking it on a test drive, you would think that they would be able detect their screw up, and not put the customer at risk, never once admitting that his technician screwed up, I find that this guys arrogance so unprofessional. So as you read this post, I was generous giving this place a 3 star rating, should only 2, but since it's been 700 miles and the light hasn't come back on, or the belt hasn't slipped off, I guess that this place did something right. So in summary, if you like alot a lip service if you decide to drop your vehicle off, and Ted starts to give you a bunch of information to reel you in, be aware, he has to get paid too, and he will tack his "I'm going to grease you speach" onto your bill. You might want to look around at other shops to compare prices, if you do, you'll most likely save a bundle. read more

We struggled with our check engine light and rough idle for months. No one could find the issues with the many codes that kept recurring. We had been to 3 garages where we our service was rushed and haphazard and ended with them just resetting the light and telling us to come back if it happened again. Monkey Wrenches took their time to diagnose and fix the issues with our 02 sensor and other leaking hoses. Mike was thorough, professional and attentive to all my questions. Right now our vehicle is running smoothly again. Best of all we are thrilled to have finally found a quality repair shop!!! We will definitely be return customers!! read more

Ted and his crew are top of the line. They go above and beyond to accommodate and make it happen. Great front desk service as well. Foreign and domestic, these guys have me covered! read more

My wife and I took my 99 4Runner in because the brakes were acting funny and we wanted it inspected. I didn't think I had anything to worry about because I'm a Christian and my understanding was that this was a Christian shop. Michael was the man that helped us. He was so nice when he took our $200 to tell us we needed a $3000 brake job??? When I didn't take the bait he told my wife that the differential was going out also. When she went to pick it up he told her to only drive it home because of safety. He also gave her a card to donate it to the Knights of Columbus because it was a lost cause if we didn't do the work. Do they get a kick back? I took it to another shop for the same exact thing and guess what they said........ I had some gunk in the rear brakes that was causing it to slip. They cleaned it out and didn't even charge me. They just told me to come back in about 5000 miles because I'll need front brakes by then. My 4Runner has been fine ever since. I also work in automotive and love sharing this story with everyone! read more

STAY AWAY!!! Very nice people. They give you a ride home and back during auto repair. Owner's son serves in the Marine Corps and I served for 28 years so we had something to talk about. I brought my car in several months ago because I had a new radio installed at Fry's Electronics. The car battery kept dying and my door locks were not locking and unlocking properly. I changed the battery in my fob but no luck.I had brought the car back to Frys twice but they could not figure out the parasitic draw. I even replaced the battery after the Auto Zone said it was fine. At Monkey Wrenches, they replaced an electronic unit that cost $1500 to repair. Several days later, the locks were not functioning properly again., I brought the car back to get it checked again because they said if I had problems, bring it back. They told me they would charge me again to diagnose the problem again. I told them they just fixed the problem within a couple of weeks. They told me they would give me a discount the next time I came in. I paid over $300 again for them to tell me I would need to pay another $1,500 to repair the problem. I got the car fixed at another shop for a little over $450. The problem was solenoids. Go figure!!! Simple diagnose and fix. RIP OFF big time!!! I was told the electrical guy was good, obviously not that good!!! I did not mind the first diagnostics for over $300, but the second over $300, totally unsatisfactorily. I am a 100% disabled veterans and I was so upset I had to leave quickly before I exploded. Stay away from this business!!!!!! read more

I just took my car here a few days ago to see what the check engine light was on for and they were fantastic. They described everything that was wrong with my car and gave me a few options on what I could do. By the time I got my car back I felt very comfortable on all the fixes they performed and now my car is running great. I plan on taking my other car here to get some work done! I would definitely recommend this place to everyone! read more

Monkey Wrenches is the most honest and helpful auto shop I've ever had the pleasure of doing business with. My boyfriend and I came in with an '04 BMW that we had just gotten less than an a month prior to our visit with Monkey Wrenches. We noticed problems with the car and brought it in for a check engine light inspection. A couple hours later, these guys told us what problems they noticed, and that the biggest issue was a code that only a BMW dealership can open up and fix. Because they themselves would not be able to fix the issue, they waived the $150 inspection fee. They felt that because they couldn't completely help us, they weren't going to charge us. This company took the time to check our car, write up a full report to give to BMW, and then say they didn't help us. This is the most genuine, honest company I've worked with. I will definitely continue to come here with any and every vehicle I have. I trust them to give me honest feedback and appreciate their main goal which is good, honest service. They're here to help, not to take your money! read more

I am a resident of Brentwood and Monkey Wrenches has been a terrific shop to bring my cars to. I not only bring my used cars but I did bring my new car for work as the dealer was unable to identify my issue and Monkey Wrench did! They know their stuff, honest beyond measure, easy to work with. read more

We are very happy we tried Monkey Wrenches! They are honest, professional, and provide excellent customer service. No one likes it when their car breaks down, but they at least made the experience less painful. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. First let me say, that they tried to make more money out of me because they thought that I didn't know anything about cars (possibly because I'm a young woman) I got my car towed to monkey wrench and they made me pay $120 just to check my car, which was okay. About 4 hours later, I got a call saying that they wanted me to pay $550 for the AIR censor and filter... I called auto zone and it turned out that they were trying to charge me triple the money. Auto Zone also told me that the repair would take about 2 minutes because it was two screws. They were also trying to charge me $200 for labor when the bill brandt ford right next door did it for $90.... They are a bunch of thieves. read more