I never write reviews before the service is completed nor do I hardly ever give a 5-star review…read more This is a family ran business and now I even feel like a member as well. I always have beyond anxiety with anything like this and I was immediately put at ease. I wasn't rushed or brushed aside to explain my issue. Communication is great and I am never left wondering. Not excited to have Jeep repairs, but when I do this is my place!

Always treat me right! Prices are fair, work is done in a timely manner. Questions are answered…read morehonestly.

They helped me out with a pre-purchase inspection. Solid work and it was in the dead of winter. One…read moretip ... they can't test drive in the snow -- good idea -- so check the weather first.

Service was excellant. vehicle was taken right in at appoitment time diagnosted immediately and…read moregiven estimate with in 15 minutes. A/c and all belts replaced and vehicle returned tthe same day. all cost where reasonable.

I'd like to share my recent experience at Tom's Family Auto, which began on the morning of Monday,…read moreOctober 13, 2025. That morning, I called the shop to ask if they could assemble a set of struts and replace a CV shaft on my truck. I was told it was no problem, and they began working on the struts. About an hour later, I received a call that they were "finished" and ready for pickup. However, when I arrived, I was told only one strut was complete, and the rest of the crew was out to lunch. The person behind the desk told me to go ahead and take the one strut and begin the work myself, so I did. Upon returning to my truck, I noticed the assembled strut was visibly crooked. I brought it back for correction and picked up the second strut. I assumed everything was resolved at that point, but after installing the struts, I discovered that the driver-side strut was seized and would not compress. It was now late, so I had the truck towed back to the shop for repair and to address the frozen strut. The following day, I called to check on the status of the repair. I was told the strut could be realigned, but I was met with a very poor attitude from the staff and was told I "shouldn't watch YouTube videos to work on my truck." For the record, I had been following manufacturer Technical Service Bulletins and Bilstein's official instructions, I'm also an FAA licensed aircraft mechanic. The next day I was informed the truck was "ready and aligned." Since I was at work, my mother went to pick it up and I paid the bill in full. That evening, when I inspected the truck, I discovered that the front sway bar was missing entirely -- it had not been reinstalled and was still in the bed of the truck, along with the mounting hardware. It had been left lying next to where the strut was they fixed. Despite this obvious omission, the shop had released the truck to my mother, claiming the work was complete and the truck had been aligned. To be clear: They gave us back a vehicle, declared it aligned and finished, despite it missing a 4-foot-long piece of suspension that was clearly provided and noted. There was even a written note in the cab and verbal instructions given on the phone regarding the sway bar and its hardware. These were apparently ignored. I returned the truck that night and left the keys in the drop box. The next morning, I called to ask what happened, and was told that the mechanic who started the job went home, and the person behind the desk -- who I'm not even sure is a certified mechanic -- had "finished" the job. I was later told the sway bar would be reinstalled, but that no new alignment was needed. I have serious doubts about this, given the work that had been done and undone at that point. Not surprisingly, they failed to install my skid plate as well, which was still laying in the bed of my truck with it's hardware when I arrived home from work. At no point was I offered any compensation for the extra day without my truck, the inconvenience of having it towed, or the serious issue of the vehicle being released in an unsafe condition. I was still charged $800. This experience showed a lack of communication, poor workmanship, disregard for safety, and unprofessional behavior from start to finish. I cannot recommend Tom's Family Auto based on this experience. My family and friends will no longer be using this establishment after being loyal customers for over 20 years.

Taken car to them three times for the same problem. They "fixed" it each time. Took it to a…read moredifferent mechanic and it's fixed first time at half the price. Clearly a rip off

TL;DR: I paid this shop to investigate a serious oil…read morepressure code. Instead of properly diagnosing the issue with a simple oil pressure test (~$100-$200), Doug (the owner) cleared the code and charged me for a mass air flow sensor instead. This led me to spend money on repairs for a car whose engine was dying--something Chevy confirmed shortly after. The shop was evasive, dismissive, and in the end, wasted my time and money while my warranty expired. --- Full Review: Do not bring your vehicle here if you care about honest diagnostics and clear communication. Last year, I had my throttle body replaced here, and while the work was okay, it was done by one of their regular techs--not Doug, the owner. This year, when my check engine light came back on, things went completely downhill. In late May, I brought my car in with a specific concern: an oil pressure code, which is notoriously tied to serious engine issues in my car model (Chevy Malibu 2016-2018). Chevy even has recalls for this issue--just not for my specific trim. I explicitly asked the shop to investigate this code. Doug took over the service this time. Instead of performing a simple oil pressure test (a basic and relatively cheap way to confirm if the code was serious), he cleared the codes, claimed one didn't return, and recommended I replace the mass air flow sensor instead--which I paid for. He failed to inform me until after the work that he never actually ruled out the oil pressure issue with the proper test. This gave me a false sense of security. I thought the issue was handled, only for the car to worsen significantly over the next two weeks. When I returned to the shop, Doug claimed the oil pressure code was back--and he needed to look into it again. I told him we had already paid for that! That's when things got truly frustrating. Doug became argumentative and defensive, telling me he "can't remember every car" and denying the code was in his notes--until he found it at the top of the receipt. By this time, my warranty had expired, which was devastating because if he had performed the test and diagnosed the engine problem properly the first time, I may have gotten help from the warranty company. He offered to "call the warranty provider" to help but never did--despite me calling to check multiple times. I ended up taking the car to Chevy, who confirmed exactly what I feared: my engine was failing. They advised a full engine replacement. The cost of digging further into the failure wasn't even worth it at that point. To top it off, when I called back to get a simple oil change receipt (to prove to Chevy that I maintained the car properly), Doug was supposed to call me on Friday. But surprise--he doesn't work Fridays. I called again, and when he finally returned my call, he screamed at me for "threatening" his workers (which I absolutely did not do) and rambled about how his dad built the shop. When I told him other mechanics had said he absolutely should have done the oil pressure test, he acted like that wasn't required and said he doesn't have to explain everything he does to customers. That's a huge red flag for anyone relying on honest diagnostics. His solution? Bring the car back and do a payment plan with him for a fix that should've been diagnosed correctly the first time. He said he doesn't usually offer that kind of deal, but would "do it for us" since we have a kid and are tight on money. --- Bottom Line: This shop might be okay for simple fixes, but the owner Doug is dismissive, unprofessional, and refuses to take responsibility for serious mistakes. I paid out-of-pocket for a repair that I never would've done had I known my engine was dying. Now I'm out of warranty, down thousands of dollars, and have a car with a blown engine. I do not recommend taking your vehicle here--especially for anything beyond basic work.

I had my daughters car towed to Goddard Auto for a transmission job…read more I live in Plymouth. Not close. I think that speaks volumes about a business that shoots straight. I knew the engine repiar would be done right and at a fair price. Thanks, Goddard Team! -Chris

Brought a car here to get it checked out before purchasing. The mechanics were fair and checked the…read morecar out without bias. What was amazing was that they did it for free. The customer service was very friendly and I definitely would come back for service.

They are honest, knowledgeable, and do great work…read more Sometimes the line to be seen is a bit long as it is a first come, first serve situation. I have had breaks, exhaust, suspension, etc done at this shop and the price is always reasonable. Tom is a great guy and I have known him for years, all the other mechanics seem to do great work also.

Fair price and honest service. I was able to bring my own parts, which saved me money. They're…read moretransparent and don't try to push extra work. Definitely a shop you can trust.

Outstanding service, amazing people, and truly fair pricing. You'll end up paying more for less…read moreanywhere else.

Dealership wanted $1,100 and a week for a repair Greg's would completed within 2 hours for $400…read more Alex and Henry where great, they helped me avoid an additional repair for for free and even let me daughter hold their beautiful parrots. Couldn't be happier with the service and we will be back... hopefully not for awhile of course.

They tried to upsell me on services I didn't need. I posted a google review about it and they got…read moreupset with my honest review by aggressively calling me and threatening a lawsuit instead of trying to make it right. Told the guy I didn't want to argue over the phone because I was with my kid at an event. He continued to be aggressive, so I hung up, then received this text from him. He puts up a great front of being friendly, but this just goes to show how small his ego is. I'm not one to leave reviews but I want everyone to be aware what's under the mask he wears. He's friendly as long as you leave a 5 star review... Here's a copy of my google review: Tried upselling me a front brake job for nearly $400. Told me all my front brakes needed replacing. Just took apart my brakes, pads were completely fine, drivers side rotor and caliper were fine. Only thing that was wrong was my passenger side caliper needed the pins cleaned and lubed, they were sticking just a little causing more heat on the rotor. Took me less than an hour to fix and just a $12 bottle of lube from autozone. Didn't need all new parts to replace everything like they tried to tell me. In my own experience I went for one small thing and they tried upselling for multiple things. They also tried to sell me new rear struts for $700, they told me they were leaking. Checked them myself and had another mechanic take a look and they were completely fine.