All of these positive reviews are spot-on! Sam and his team were incredibly friendly, honest, and fair. They are true professionals and they treat their customers like close friends. I highly recommend a visit if you car is in need to service! I will definitely be back. read more

Good service, competitive price Had a electric issue on a old S80, they spent a lot of time finding the faulty cable and charged a very reasonable fee. They will be maintaining my too old Volvo read more

Sam has fixed a couple things that went awry with my 2000 Volvo. It's now running in great condition. Today, I couldn't figure out why my brake light wasn't working (new bulb) and he fixed it free of charge. This is obviously a business that cares about their customers. I understand, no one likes to have to get any repairs on their car. It's always a bummer. But it is a necessity. Do your research and Volvo Pit Stop will still have the best reviews and best price for your Volvo... Even the guy who sells Volvos nearby (LTZ Motors, I trust him too) says Sammy is great! read more

First off, it's really difficult to find a car repair team that not only cares about your car but also cares about you! Sam, Serly and their entire team are incredibly friendly, considerate and caring. I never have to worry about anything when it comes to my Volvo. Whatever the problem is Sam takes care of it in the most timely and cost efficient way possible! My brother and I each have a Volvo that Sam has taken care of since we moved to LA. I highly recommend Volvo Pit Stop to ANYONE with a Volvo because Sam and his team will take amazing care of your car! Thanks for everything guys! read more

I've been taking my Volvo XC90 here for the last 3 yrs. Sam, the owner and his wife, Serly are good at what they do. Sam fixes my car as best he can and as cheaply as possibly (but sometimes that's not the case), since Volvo's in general are not cheap to maintain. He always uses genuine Volvo parts never after market. He explains everything he will do and calls if anything changes! They are always helpful and their customer service is the best around! read more

Sam is the best! This shop has got to be one of the best shops I have been too for my old Volvo. His team is very kind and respectful. I have never left this shop unhappy about any of their services. Sam takes the time to explain everything to me and goes over the invoice with me to make sure I understand and okay with what is being done to the car. His services have never gave me any issues. they do an amazing and clean job. Best mechanic shop. Thank you Sam!! :) I highly recommend! read more

These guys are the best! I'm so happy to have found Sam. He takes time to explain to me what needs to happen, and even shows video of parts coming out. His wife Shirley is also really sweet and so pleasant to deal with. You can tell they take pride in what they do. Thanks Sam and Shirley for taking such good care of my car! read more

I wish the rating was 10 because Volvo Pit helped me so much regarding my car. I have S60 Volvo which has provided me great joy. However, there are going to be some mechanical problems. Nevertheless, I would usually go to the dealership for repairs. However, a few days ago, during a typical maintenance routine, the dealership repair service told me that I needed rear brake pads & rotors. However, the price was too much. So, I looked for an alternative and found Volvo Pit. I called for quote, which was much affordable than the dealership. So, I setup the appointment, left my car for repairs, & it was ready within 4-5 hours. Sam and Serly were very professional, honest, fair and kind. I wished I knew sooner. I highly recommend them for anyone with a Volvo. Thank you, Sam and Serly. Looking forward to seeing you again. read more

I have gone here twice within 2 years for service on my XC90. First time was for a regular service and an oil leak. They were able to correct something Jiffy Lube did wrong on a previous oil change. Second time was to do an oil change (never again will I go to Jiffy Lube) and change out worn out brake pads. They provide great service, charging reasonable fees. They are very knowledgeable of Volvos and I highly recommend them. read more

Volvo Pit Stop is the best shop in Glendale from my experience if you have a Volvo. The owner Sam and his wife are the nicest people and will treat you with respect when you bring your car in. They specialize in Volvo and it's clear they know their way around the car so it only makes sense to take your Volvo here! Highly recommend! read more

Sam is a good mechanic and does a good job. However, I don't care how good he is if he is not completely honest. It is difficult to find an honest mechanic, but when you find one you know he's honest when it is consistent time and time again. My experience is that most mechanics will lure you with their honesty, then when you least expect it they will try and screw you over. I would not recommend him because he is dishonest, and honesty is more important than talent or skill. read more

I have visited this shop twice now and I've received quality work at great prices. I will certainly go back.

When I started working in Burbank, I was very distressed because it became difficult to get my car serviced at my favorite Swedish Motors in Los Angeles (who had the temerity to move from La Brea to a larger shop on La Cienega a while back, thereby killing my ability to drop my car off and run home). I was lucky enough to find Sam and Pit Stop Volvo -- reliable, honest and affordable. They've been taking care of my XC70 for nearly two years now. At a convenient location, as well -- I can drop my car off and run to the office, or if I'm feeling lazy, take a short bus ride to beautiful downtown Burbank. read more

Great Volvo shop. Sam is honest and fair. I usually work on my Volvo myself but for some jobs (timing belt for example) I leave it to the pit stop. I know what the parts cost from my usual parts sources and I know he marks them up a bit but it's never egregious and he's got to run a shop so I understand the need. His labor rates are spot on and I know the work is high quality. Best shop I've found in the valley. read more

The #1 thing I was looking for was a honest mechanic/owner. This is exactly what Sam offers. He told showed me everything that was wrong with my V50 T5 and gave me his list of most important and let me choose what worked with my budget. I am proud to say that Sam is running a great business and he is my Volvo mechanic! read more

Had a pleasure getting my Volvo serviced here. I'm very pleased with the work performed and would highly recommend Pit Stop to any Volvo owner. Thank you. ~ Alen B. read more

Sam is a great guy. Working on old Volvos can be crazy at times and sure he might have to take a couple of stabs at sorting things out but by gum he has always gotten it right for me with my 1990 Volvo. Only reason I dropped one star is that he can sometimes be hard to get a hold of but other than that, again, customer for life. read more

I have been going by Sam for years now. He always gives excellent customer service. Every time I go in for service he explains how the process will work, for example he always shows the old parts and the new parts and how it will work after. Sam is amazing and I always get amazing service when going in. read more

One of the cleanest mechanic shops outside a dealership I have ever seen. the mechanic won't let you even think of after market parts...super friendly and honest. read more

I would like to say that this shop will be my go to for the remainder of the time I have my Volvo. I recently had an issue where all of a sudden my car just wouldn't start- I was getting a "key error" message. Please hope, that as a Volvo owner you don't get this message. I digress... I called Sammy at Volvo Pit Stop and he actually offered to stop by and check out my car on his way home for the day. Needless to say, I took my car to his shop the next morning and am still talking about the wonderful service I received from this shop. Thank you for taking care of my car! read more

Sam is the absolute man; the other reviews aren't lying. This guy has an extreme passion for Volvos and his customers. He treats you like family, because that's what you are to him. If you want an honest mechanic, look no further. Sam's not just friendly, he's extremely knowledgeable about Volvos. He personally shows me the worn our parts he replaced and any other issues he notices. Most of the time he fixes the small stuff free of charge! Created a Yelp account just to leave Sam a good review. Please give this guy your business. read more

My husband and I have a used Volvo S60 and we have taken it to Sam twice now. He was super honest with us from the first minute. He let us know that our car was still under warranty and made sure we had our car looked at by our dealer before he worked on it. He made sure that we were taken care of without charging us for his services. We will definitely be back to have Sam repair all issues that were not covered under our warranty. We couldn't ask for a nicer or more competent mechanic. He loves what he does and it shows with his work and his service. Thanks Sam! read more

I had my dad (Ninous) take in my 2003 Volvo S60 to Sam. He was very diligent and honest when he told us what was wrong with the car and the things that were priority and things that could wait a little longer. The best part of all this was that he was extremely professional and friendly. He only used Factory Volvo parts and he never compromises on Quality. Thank you Sam you are the Best! read more

Great service top Volvo shop in the area I am a pleased customer.. Contact Sam the man!!!

Don't understand the high ratings for this shop. Definitely, not an exceptionally good repair shop. They fixed my Volvo's cooling system as requested, but were not able to diagnose another problem I requested them to look into. Brought it to a competitor who quickly came up with the problem and fix. Pricing is not great either. read more

Sam at Volvo Pit Stop is that honest Volvo mechanic you've been looking for. Volvos are expensive to maintain and Sam does a great job explaining what you need and what you don't. Customer service is great. Had to drop my car off last month and they gave me a ride to work to make it easy for me. Love this place and highly recommend it. read more

Volvo owners, this is where you want to take your Volvo. Sam is the man and he knows Volvos. If you live in the 818 or close enough to get there, they'll take care of your Volvo needs and you can feel good about the work they do. I stumbled across them while trying to find an alternative to the dealer. I'm very happy with their service. As long as I own a Volvo, that's where I'm taking it! They've got good people there! read more

I have never had a better experience with a mechanic shop as I did here. Sam and his team are the most honest and kind people I have yet seen in such a business. He saved me hundreds in comparison to other quotes I received on repairs for my xc90. Hands down this is my permanent mechanic! read more

I am incredibly happy with the work they did here on my car! They really are honest and know what they're doing. Best Volvo mechanics I've found in Los Angeles! Sam went out of his way to find parts for my car. I HIGHLY recommend. read more

Sam is brilliant! He is so thoughtful and knowledgeable and has a deep love and understanding about how Volvo's work. He was trained in Denmark and grew up around Volvo's! Seriously, I don't know if their is anyone more adept to fix your car! We have an older 240 and no one ever wants to look at it, it frightens them! Sam took our baby under his wing and was able to fix her up and now she is better than ever! Sam communicates everything that he is doing so we didn't feel like we were out in the dark! He even had us come over to the shop so he could point things out to us and give us a step by step of what was going on. His prices are terrific! Honestly if you have a Volvo and it needs to be tuned, tweaked or a major overhaul Sam is your guy! We are thrilled that we found him! Seriously, you'll be so disappointed if you take your car any place else! Sam is a true artist! read more

I had noice in front suspension. They told me it was the driveshaft. They changed it. Still have a noice. Not as bad but still there. It's a one year warranty parts and labor. I told them to check it they said it must be different problem. They said it's different problem therefore they would charge me again. I paid $1100! These people are in it for the money nothing else. Do not go there! read more

Wow, these scam artists have somehow managed to dupe almost everyone on this review page into giving them glowing reviews. I brought my (lightly) used Volvo (complete with a licensed dealer's warranty) here to have ONLY a front license plate bracket put on (a point that I stressed three times on the phone and in person when I arrived for my appointment) and yet, after waiting there for hours for what I thought was a simple procedure, I was given a bill for almost everything but a front license plate bracket. I went out to examine my car before paying to find (surprisingly) no bracket. I explained what I thought was a simple misunderstanding to them and they apologized and told me that I would only be charged for the bracket. I gave them my debit card, (foolishly) trusting that they were being truthful, and then received my receipt to find that I was, in fact, charged for what I did not ask for, the labor for what I did not ask for, AND the front license plate bracket. The guy at this place whom I suppose is the ringleader then gave me a list of supposed problems with my car and told me that it would cost thousands of dollars to fix my car lest it would not be running a year from now. Funny that he should say that because I had a mechanic review all of the alleged "serious problems" with my car and took it to Accurate Autoworks in Pasadena and both parties agreed that there was nothing even close to being that seriously wrong with my car. Truly an unbelievably awful experience from a group of cons who take their customers for imbeciles. Anyone who expects trustworthy service should look elsewhere. read more

Sam and his wife are wonderful. We had an older Volvo XC60 that needed some work and Sam was great with providing options and ranking what he thought was the most crucial to get and what we could pass on until a later date. Sadly we don't have our Volvo anymore but don't hesitate bringing yours to Sam! read more

Sam was helpful in diagnosing an electrical problem. They are much better than the service station in Van Nuys.

I can't say enough good stuff about the team at Volvo Pit Stop! They helped my husband fix our car not once but twice and the car has been running good ever since. Sam is amazing. He's approachable. He's very sweet and nice. He tells you exactly what's wrong without trying to stiff you with other things that don't need fixing. He is and will always be our go-to mechanic! read more

Sam and his wife Serly were a pleasure to work with. They were very knowledgeable and straight to the point. I was treated like family from the moment I walked in. I will definitely be returning for future services. Thanks guys! read more

Sam and Volvo Pit Stop are a good spot. I came into Volvo Pit Stop as a complete novice when it comes to cars and Sam could have taken me to town but fixed only what was needed to get me back on the road (old thermostat). After my car broke down far from Sam, I called him, and he guided me on what he thought the issue was and he was right! Sams ability to explain the issue actually made me appreciate car work and now I have changed my own head gasket, water pump, and timing belt. I would trust Sam to make sure the job is done right and use quality parts in the fix. Thanks Volvo Pit Stop and Sam for giving me a new hobby and helping me when I needed it! read more

After purchasing a [new to me] S60 I knew I had to find a reputable mechanic for simple tunes ups and complicated repairs. Especially after those a-hole mechanics at Pep Boys dented and scratched my car during a 'simple' 40 point inspection and wouldn't take responsibility for it. I started calling the Volvo dealers in the L.A. area after learning I needed new struts. After getting exaggerated quotes over the phone and rude service, I started my online search for an independent mechanic. Reading good reviews from plenty of Volvo mechanics I started calling around and Sam gave me the best quote out the bunch. I took it and felt very comfortable leaving my car behind {not a feeling I get at ANY mechanic}, one of his mechanics even gave me a ride to the local bistro down the street. His mechanics worked very fast and got the job right done right the first time! I went back again for other minor things I needed and again, very glad with their service. Fast and great pricing. So if you own a Volvo or thinking of getting a Volvo, make sure you take your Volvo to Volvo Pit Stop before those rude and ripoff mechanics at the dealer. I've been working for small businesses for five years now so I know how important it is to value your customers. This business does just that. read more

This review is coming way too late. A short while ago I brought my dying V70 AWD Turbo to the volvo pit stop, for the first time. I was immediately greeted, helped and offered coffee in the waiting area/office. The problem with my car was that the engine needed a new head gasket, which i knew would cost way more money to fix than the car was worth, and Sam gave me a discounted rate on my total. This is when my experience with Sam really began. His wife brought me a cup of coffee that she had just made and was quite tasty. He started helping me figure out my options. I knew that I needed something else to drive both temporarily and something that I would drive for a long time. He got me a greatly discounted deal, from a premier car rental company and connected me with his brother in law who works at one of the largest car dealerships in the world. Now, this stranger, who only knew of me from what Sam told him, personally drove down and brought me to his dealership. Unfortunately I wasn't able to close a deal that day, but even after looking at cars, processing certain paperwork and dealing with me for about 5 hours, he still drove me back home: a very nice gentleman. Sam also personally came with me to Carmax to make sure I wasn't getting BS. I spent most of four days in Sam's office, where he let me rest, eat, drink and figure myself out. This is now two weeks later and I'm in a much better situation than I was before. Thank you Sam for all of your help. read more

About a month ago I tried Volvo Pit Stop to see how well they could work on my car. Well let me tell you, these guys are GREAT. The head mechanic's name is Sam and this guy turned out to be a wonderful guy. Not only did they tune up my car (runs better than it has in years) and take care of my radiator, but they fixed an oil leak my car had. The oil leak issue had been taken to two other mechanics and they couldn't fix it. These guys are honest, quick, and reliable. I highly recommend Volvo Pit Stop as a valuable resource.....I give them an A+++ rating!!! read more