Oh my. What an HONEST PLACE. Just brought my Jeep in thinking I needed brakes. They could have easily ripped me off and said I need brakes They did NOT. I didn't need brakes. I went here because of Yelp reviews and they are absolutely true. This guy Rod was terrific. Don't go to your dealer. This place is the only one to use. read more

I live out of state and was helping my daughter get her brakes repaired from afar. I called Morris Automotive and spoke with Danny, who was knowledgeable, friendly, and honest from the very start. His initial quote was substantially lower than others we received, but what really impressed me was his integrity: he actually called me back to let me know the final cost would be less than the quote because the rotors were priced lower than expected. It is a huge relief to know my daughter has a local shop she can trust for quality, affordable, and honest service. Thanks to Danny and the team for making what is usually a painful process completely seamless! read more

These guys are the best! As a woman who knows nothing about cars it is wonderful to finally find a place where they are so honest and tell you exactly what's going on with your car and then go above and beyond. I have had a lot of things done here but yesterday I came in because the brake pedal felt funny and Danny told me I had to leave the car I couldn't drive it because I had an appointment I wanted to go to and thank God because my master cylinder was broken! These guys are experts but they are also kind and friendly and willing to explain everything. All of their customers are lucky to have them especially me read more

Stellar service! After visiting a difference auto place and getting severely overcharged, a friend recommended Morris Automotive and I could not be happier. They were so accommodating and helpful, were upfront with pricing and even gave me a holiday discount. I wouldn't hesitate to come back. read more

Absolutely stellar service. Came to get a used car inspected and they couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. Top notch! read more

Consistently good service. Friendly staff who take care of my 2011 Mazda and only recommend reasonable maintenance. It runs like a top!

I went to Santa Monica Jiffy Lube like I have for years to get my fluids checked. They must be under new management as they tried to force me to buy about $500.00 worth of services just to get the transmission and brake fluid topped off. For example, they were saying I needed new brakes along with the brake fluid and hadn't even checked the brakes. I then went to Morris Automotive. For years, people have told me they are wonderful with servicing old cars other mechanics refuse to touch. I have a 1992 Toyota Corolla. They were polite and gallant and topped off the brake and transmission fluid and didn't even charge me (perhaps because they felt it was unfair the way I was treated as a woman at Jiffy Lube). They are my auto mechanics from now on. read more

The people at Morris Automotive deserve more than 5 stars for stellar service and outstanding customer relations. Throughout the entire process, Rod kept me apprised of the situation with my car, what was needed at 100K miles, but never upselling me. He was professional, courteous, and easy to work with on the issues of a car with many miles. There was also a wonderful mechanic who assisted me when I drove in and during the completion of my service, but unfortunately I didn't get his name. He was so considerate, kind, and very knowledgeable...truly stellar experience. I highly recommend this organization and my only regret is that I didn't know about them sooner! read more

I used to take my car to larger dealerships to get my car serviced and fixed. But after taking my car to Morris Automotive after an accident I had, I now get my car serviced here every time. They go the extra mile to ensure EVERYTHING in your car is running smoothly. It might take longer than larger dealerships but the costumer service is worth it. read more

Friendly, professional, helpful and went out of their way to explain the process of getting our car to run perfectly. Competitively priced and quick turn-around time. read more

Four months ago I had my 78 Chevy in at morris automotive for an adjustment on the timing because I had an appointment for smog checked in two days. morris automotive was asked to replace THE EGR valve that I supply for replacement of the old EGR valve which I intented to replace myself. but since my car was there for ignition timing adjustment, I ask morris automotive to take the task. THE Smog Technician did not passed my car smog check due to a valve installed on the Vacuum hose line by morris automotive that did not belong in the vacuum diagram. I Will not take my Vehicles to morris automotive anymore nor send my friends there. read more

First time here -- and a good experience. Did my 35k check up as the nearest Hyundai dealer is a 40min drive away. Came to about $550 as they rotated tires, did an oil change, and replaced some filters and cleaned some lines. They've been around since 1987 so good to give my business to a local, non-chain company. I will return.... read more

I have a vintage Camaro muscle car that needed some overdue electrical and suspension work, and Morris Automotive came highly recommended; mostly from my fellow vintage car enthusiast. They did a great job and treated my car with kit gloves read more

Morris Automotive - Better stance after the front end work... - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Monica, California

every service was superb on my 2016 focus rs. they are going to replace my clutch with a ACT street performance sprung one. removing my radiator oil cooler combo for larger radiator seperate oil cooler. I have to go to a dyno equiped race shop for flex fuel so i can run 3 to 4 gallon E85 the rest isCA 91 Octane. Cold intake. i already have Mountune 3" top intake to connect and good 3" exhaust its audible pleasant not annoying lik the borla which is as loud as open pipe. this car was a replacement for my destroyed 82 GalantVr4 2.3 modified to 500lbs torque and as fast as any McClaren and modified SC turbo PORSCHE. love race cars read more

I've been taking my car to Morris Automotive for three or four years now, and the team is consistently reliable and communicative, providing much needed guidance and support in maintaining my car. Most recently Rod and his colleagues helped, through persistent troubleshooting, to ensure that i passed a smog test, and that my car continues to be road-worthy. read more

Great service repair analysis, knowledge, and skiil... with excellent customer service.... thank you, Dan Lary read more

Best Auto Repair Right Prices Nice people who care about you and your moving vehicles read more

Been coming to Morris Automotive for a little over five years. Rod, Bruce, Jesus, and the guys "ALWAYS" show me the BEST SERVICE! I have two older cars (1994 Toyota 4Runner & 2002 Toyota Sequoia) that the guys keep running in great shape. The 1994 is driven by my son. Since he's away in college, it sits and I try to start it up weekly. Since this is his last year of college, he wanted to have the car with him at Santa Clara University. I had to make sure the car could make it there and last for the next ten months without any major problems. I made an appointment and took it in. I knew it had a few things that needed to have special attention. Rod called me with the list of things and I told him to fix it like you would do for your kids. It took four days to get the parts and repair them. My son told me that it drove better than before! He could really tell the difference? Well, with all prayers and hope, we can make it safely to Northern Cal. I know the staff at Morris Automotive magically did all the necessary repairs. In 2023, upon my son's graduation. I will be in the market for a NEW car. I hope it's something (Electric Vehicle) that I can continue to bring to Morris Automotive! Thanks again guys! read more

Their employee stole my wallet! I was unable to take it with me so I stuffed it under my seat. That night their employee went on a spending spree with my credit cards, after cleverly ditching the air tag. Management seemed to take it seriously and comped the routine service, but until they identify the thief (and I think I know who) and get rid of this person they've lost a customer. read more

Just moved to Santa Monica and my Chevy just hit the 10yr old mark in 2022, so I wanted to find a mechanic closer to me and maybe spend less money than I would at the dealership. I shopped around different mechanics' diagnostic fees when my car wouldn't turn over. I was afraid it might be something more serious than just the battery so I wanted someone good to check it out. Most diagnostic fees were upwards of $100 or even $150, but when I described my simple repair issue over the phone, Bruce thought they could figure it out in half an hour for $75. They DID and then the fix was so simple, they didn't charge me any more labor, just for the parts. PLUS, when I got my paperwork at the end, they included the diagnostic readouts that confirmed their findings. And even though they were packed-busy, I got my car back in less than 24 hrs in great shape! Will definitely go back. P.S. I did call my dealer's service department and acted like I needed the same repair done and they quoted me $140 more for the same parts and labor. read more

Best place to get your car repaired in Santa Monica!!! Super professional and extremely great work!!!

This team was very kind and big shoutout to Danny! He took the time to explain my options honestly. I am glad to have found a trustworthy mechanic as a young woman that doesn't know a lot about cars! read more

10/10 would go back. They did not stop until they did their best to figure out what specific electronic problem was wrong with my truck, and they did not charge me extra even when it took them longer than they expected. read more

Thank you Morris Automotive. My previous mechanic recently retired and recommended using your service. After previously being disappointed with the Toyota dealership & a couple of independent shops, I was skeptical that any mechanic could be trusted to provide quality work without constantly upselling me with unnecessary "repairs". What a shock that Morris phoned me that they discovered that my driver's window was not working. Frankly, I was surprised that any shop would even check windows at all?! My previous mechanic mistakenly advised me that a short would be impossible to find or repair. Well, Morris not only did you repair my window, but you certainly exceeded my expectations. They will definitely keep my 22 year old Corolla running in top form for many more years, without a doubt. read more

I gave up on Toyota Dealership Service which has time and again overcharged, tried to upsell me with everything from brakes to filters, and in doing so, acted like they were doing me a huge favor. I cancelled my appointment at Toyota Santa Monica because I knew I would leave with a funny feeling that they knew less than I did about what my car needed. And, no, I did not want to sell my car to them just because they thought they would unleash their used car department representative on me. So, I looked at a dozen other shops. Reading reviews. Calling and talking to the locations asking what it would cost, how long it would take, and what to expect. After making all my calls and doing the research, I found Morris Automotive. Rod who answered my call was amazing. He was friendly, helpful, told me what to expect and set a time and date. No weirdness. Rod was super nice and reflected what the reviews said. I arrived at the shop. It feels like a family run business. The team is really nice. I dropped off my car with Rod. I met his colleague Danny. And, Rod even offered to have Jesus give me a lift to my office. Later, I met the owner who was very pleasant. The work they did on my car was fantastic. The work was finished ahead of schedule. Everything was documented. The level of detail and knowledge was stunning. There was no attempt to upsell me other things that I did not need. I felt that it was the best shop that I have ever encountered. We have driven and owned Toyota cars for 30 years. I feel badly by letting everyone know that this shop may now become too busy to fit me in when I need my next appointment. But, you deserve to know that I feel like I have finally "found" my place to service all the cars in our family. These folks are decent people. Please know they really care about their customers. read more

I like Morris Automotive. My husband and I have 2 cars and have had them serviced by Morris for many years. Everyone there is super friendly and very professional. They are trustworthy and honest, and I highly recommend Dave and his crew. read more

They are the only people I can trust my cars. Especially a classic 1962 model Buick that no other mechanic wants to touch. they are like family to me because I see the same mechanics for years very well experienced. For any repair they also always check everything from lights to tires. they also give me a ride home good thing I do not live too far . Honest and fair on their prices. In short they are the people I trust. Anthony read more

Five Stars: They were willing to work on a 1988 Volvo. Zero Stars: Service went downhill after Richie left. read more

First time taking a car to Morris. Had an AC condenser issue. Replacing the condenser is no easy job and they did great work. Couldn't be more pleased. Great service, great folks. read more

I've been having Rod and the crew work on my car for 10 years. They are very good, honest, and fair

I was a bit wary because the automotive shop to which I had been going for many years closed. I had made an appointment with Rod for a general, one year maintenance and checkup on my 2008 Civic with 250,000 miles on it. Walked home and later received the 'what things they had found wrong' call and expected the worse. They did tell me what was right like the brake life, and small things which they corrected without an extra charge like the radiator cap and dirty battery leads which they brushed off. Also, one not major thing which was moisture in the brake lines which I could put off if I wanted. I didn't put it off. No surprises, patience dealing with my worries, and the car is running (and stopping) great. Time for me to get a new car and it's no mystery where I will be taking it for maintenance. read more

I have bought two used car over the last few months and the first thing I did was to take them to Morris for a full check up. I trust them entirely and they always recommended only what was truly necessary on the cars. It's a piece of mind to work with such great honest professionals. read more

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I went to Morris Automotive and asked how much it would cost to have a bolt with a stripped head removed. The bold was clearly visible and easily accessible. The guy looked at it at said, "Depends on how long it takes, that's a big job. Have to remove some parts to get to it." I said, okay, forget it. Went down the street to another garage, the guy looked at it, pounded a socket on it with a rubber mallet and popped it off with an electric ratchet wrench. had it off in under thirty seconds. I asked how much I owe him, he didn't charge me a cent. It was a good thing for him to do and I was grateful. As for Morris Automotive, I wouldn't recommend that place to anyone... In response to the post below from the business owner... I didn't leave unhappy, I left with an awareness of the way you guys do business. I was told that I would have to come back in the morning and leave the car because it was "a big job". I went down the street to another garage and the mechanic had it off in under thirty seconds and didn't charge me a cent... I wouldn't recommend Morris Automotive to my worst enemy... read more

Amazing team with reliable and consistent service. I have been a loyal customer for three years and can always count on Morris Automotive to do a great job in a timely manner. Highly recommend! read more

Bruce is fair and responsive. When I told him about my battery light coming on, he asked me to bring my car in right away even though they were very busy. He wanted to ensure I didn't take any chances. They had my car ready with the new alternator the next morning. Dave and all the staff are kind and hardworking. They make a great team. Thank you all at Morris' Automotive. read more

The team there is professional, honest and easily accessible. The cost was reasonable. The work was great. I highly recommend them

I have been going to Morris Automotive for over ten years. Everyone is very nice and professional and they do great work!!

Super nice guys working at this auto shop! They did a great job fixing my car and didn't over charge me. Highly recommend!

I LOVE this shop.....I would give 10 stars to Rod, Danny, Jesus and the guys. This shop just feels like a well run family shop. They keep my Toyota running like a top. Excellent service. read more

I met Bruce at Morris Automotive in Santa Monica last week. I need to get my Blend Door Actuator changed for my 1993 Ford Thunderbird. Normally you have to remove the whole dash to get to the actuator. I asked his mechanic Alex if there was a faster way to remove and place my actuator. Alex looked inside my glove compartment and told me if he could remove this lever that it would expose the actuator so that he could replace it without removing the whole dashboard. Alex was able to remove the lever, replace and test my new actuator and saved me a lot of money. They also were able to change my front passenger side headlight and a 40amp fuse that controls the switch inside my car for the rear window defroster. I have been to many mechanics over the past 20 years and I only wish that I could have met them earlier. read more