Took my VW GTI to Active Collision, GOT LIED TOO AND RIPPED OFF by Leo Gutierrez. Feb 2nd 2023, I took my car to get repaired, with front bumper damage. Dropped off my car Feb 19th, went out of the country for 3 months on deployment, paid Leo $3526.99 check from the insurance company. I never heard from Leo or anyone at Active Collision, I was always the one calling for updates, like many other people in the reviews, I was given the same song and dance, my car is ready for paint, they are waiting on parts, parts are on backorder, then I get told by Fernando that Leo is not here, and he cant be reached. This was in June 2023. Everytime I called I never got a hold of Leo, there was always a reason, I finally called and informed Fernando that I'm going on Friday Aug 4th to pick up my vehicle, to have it ready, and to have any parts that were removed or they had bought to put in the car that I would take with me. I arrive to pick up my car, and when I arrive got asked who I was, and what did I need. I told him I had called the other day and was there to pick up my car. He goes in the shop and informs me that my car is burried and will have someone bring it out shortly. Before he hands me the keys he said that he had talked to Leo and had a paper for me to sign, and that stated I picked up my car as is, O.k. just give me my car, while this is happening another customer has come in asking for Leo, talks to Fernando, and starts cussing at him. By the looks of things it seamed that this happens often and this guy he has working the front desk is the guy that gets to hear it since Leo isnt there. It takes a while to get my car out and when I finally get my car I get informed that a gate swung open and my car got hit and has another dent on it. I was more than pissed, my car was in worse condition as I had dropped it off 6 months earlier. Same damaged front end, same zip ties I had used to hold up the damage! I get in my car and have the check engine light and about 8 other warnings on the instrument cluster. I drove my car home that way just to get it out of there, I had to stop on the side of the fwy to cut a piece that was flying off. Finally get a hold of Leo some time in October, and asked for a refund, crazy is that he actually answered the phone, I asked for $2000 back and we would be good, she agreed and was told that he had some things going on and that he would deffinetly refund me $2000. I called him, left messages and emailed him, he emailed back a few times but never issued a refund. fast forward to March 2024, sent her a demand letter asking for a full refund $3526.99, or I had no other choice but to take Leo to Small Claims Court. Leo emails me hours later, stating that I broke contract by picking up my vehicle, and to take him to court. O.K., I submit a small claims case against Leo, and when he gets served with court papers he emails me" I want to take care of this matter soon, please give me until next month to resolve this. I am catching up with emergency matters I have to attend to." Lies, he never reached out. I go ahead with the small claims, I have to use the West Covina Courthouse, that is 4.2 miles down the street from Active Collision. Leo never shows up to the hearings. I won the case by default. The courts awarded me $3626.99, after winning the case he had 30 days to dispute this claim, does not. I served Leo again with court papers to submit financials so I can collect my money the court awarded me, Leo does not show again, the judge finally places a bench warrant for Leo to appear in court. He finally apears on July 31st, I see him in the hallway and start asking him why he ripped me off and who else has he done this too. Leo starts giving me excusses, that he had family issues, incompedent workers, that his business isnt doing good, covid, never once did Leo mention that he would do the right thing and refund my money. He was put on the payment plan, $500 down payment, $500 every 22nd until debt is paid... to date Leo has missed 3 payments, going to take him back to court. This is my experience with Leo at Active Collision, and by reading others reviews that arent his friends or family, seams like im not the only one that he owes money too. read more

Active Collision - front end damage - Body Shops Near Me - La Puente, California

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If you are looking for body work on your car, this is the place to take it to. The owner reflects the type of service that is personable, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile. They give you options unlike the other body shops around the area who quote $5000 or higher. They provide great service within your budget. My door, side panel were repair and painted, looks great. I am glad that I went here. Ophelia F read more

Back in May of 2023 I took my 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic to Active Collision on a referral from a friend. He "Leo Gutierrez ":promised me a complete Kandy paint job for $5000.00 said he wanted to do show car paint job. We'll he didn't he nickle and dime me. Wanted money on every phase of the job that ended up being a 2 year job. I finally got the car back on 01/25/2925 Color change was a good choice I picked out the completed job was a disaster he left with parts Undone runs in the clear Orange peel all over broken parts I have to replace because he doesn't have insurance nor does he want to take responsibility for his bad work. Took him to court and waiting on courts decision. He put on a show for the courts and lied his ass off. He is real good at lying. Watch out for this guy he will rob & cheat you. Your better off going to Earl Sheib for a paint job. Stay away from Active Collision because your car will come out looking like a Active Collision. A majority of good reviews come from friends and family of his. Owners are Leopoldo & Veronica Gutierrez. She lies just as bad as him. You've been warned STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. If anyone wants proof that they don't value there work on cash paying customers cars. I'll be more than happy to show you the car in person. Pictures don't show the way they left my car. This lady below is full of lies.lied. They take pride in taking people for granted. Veronica ask Leo to show you and post the pictures he took of all the mistakes your shop made. It's going to cost me $5000 to correct. Yes I took my car to a few shows and people are amazed with the color I chose, and when I point out the sloppy work done by Active Collision everyone agrees your company is worthless. And I will continue to bad mouth Active Collision and you and your cry baby husband. read more

UPDATE: TWO WEEK FIX TURNED 5 MONTHS Just got threatened by owner (Leo Gutierrez). Posted here before with the full details of this incident. Owner lied on multiple occasions causing my car to be stuck in his shop for over 5 months. Agreed to pay for rental but only made partial payment, forcing me to cover the rest. Just found out the owner threatened me over my negative yelp review. Already reported him to better business after I had to take my car to another shop. Absolutely ridiculous if you ask me. See attached message from active account. read more

Active Collision - Threat from business. - Body Shops Near Me - La Puente, California

Shout out to Leo, Veronica, and the rest of the active Collision team for taking care of my car and I! They were able to color match and install my new bumper cover along with installing my new taillight. The quality of work done here is superb, very knowledgeable staff. They had my vehicle ready within a week. Communication was excellent, I could not ask for a better experience. I would recommend anyone who loves their vehicle to reach out! Thank you again! read more

Active Collision - New taillight and bumper color matched - Body Shops Near Me - La Puente, California

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Great service every time. Leo & his team are very attentive and on top of it. They recently fixed my bumper in such good timing and the result was perfection. Passionate for making cars look their best read more

Active Collision - Body Shops Near Me - La Puente, California

Went to get a quote to have my tailgate door painted on my 1977 C10. When I was there Leo was saying that he wanted a truck just like this. I asked for the quote he suggested I get the whole truck repainted at a cost of $25,000. In my mind I was what wrong with this guy. Im here just for the tailgate door and the lettering where it says CHEVROLET. He continued on all the small details that needed fixing which was not the tailgate door. I just ingnorned his recommendations because I just wanted the tailgate door repainted and lettering outlined. He then continued to say the trim on this truck is not original because it has screw in it. Thats when I knew, he know nothing about 3rd Generation Chevy C10 trucks. He quoted me $1,500 for the work. I literally drove down the street and got a quote for half the price. He justified the high price because his shop is extremly busy and this project would delay his other jobs that he needs to get done. After Interacting with Leo, not only will he never work on any of my vechiles but I felt like taking a shower right after because hes so sleazy. read more

Leo, really helped me out. I have brought 2 of my vehicles here for both body work and windshield replacement. Leo took the time to explain to me about exactly what will be happening along with the time frame. VERY reasonably priced as I have gotten many quotes from other shops. Lastly I'm sure everyone wants to know about the quality of the work. 10/10. Worked on my X6 and my Honda Accord. Thanks Leo! read more

I went to get a quote and was ignored by the business. I knocked on the door and no one opened. I peeked around the fence to see if someone could help but they made eye contact with me and kept a working. I knocked on the door again several times and no one opened the door. No sign saying out to lunch or "closed" nothing. Not friendly, they don't value your business and your time. read more

Thanks Leo for a job well done. Professional friendly service and reasonable price. Looking forward for future business. read more

Active Collision - Brought our Prius back to life! From flaking clear coat and lack luster paint. - Body Shops Near Me - La Puente, California

Leo is an amazing Manager and gave me an excellent quote right from the start. I went in person and he gave me a quote right on the spot and wrote it down on his business card to seal the deal. He is very professional and helpful & managed to do an amazing job on fixing the side front and back bumper on my car. They managed to accurately match the paint/finish on my car (2020 Honda Accord) making it look brand new. To top it off, they even washed the exterior of my car and cleaned the interior of it as well. Overall, Leo and his team did an excellent job on my car and treated as their priority. Highly recommend this Autobody shop!!! read more

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Leo and crew really took care of me and my car, I took my 2024 Toyota Highlander for a minor repair/paint job. Leo walked me through the process, timing, and phases, and my car looks as new again. Prices are reasonable and got my car back pretty quick. I am extremely happy with the results and I would absolutely recommend Active Collision to anyone I know! Thank You Leo!! read more

I tip my hat to Leo and the Active Collision Team! The work performed on my Tundra far exceeded my expectations. If you're looking for a Great Price, Professional, Courteous Customer Service, not to mention Superior Workmanship and Quality Assurance... Then Active Collision is the place to go if you're looking to give your vehicle a face lift. I highly recommend them but will let you decide for yourself. They say pictures are worth a thousand words, so look at the before and after pictures and you decide for yourself... read more

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I am very happy to have brought my car here to get painted and fixed. Everything went very smooth from the start. Easy to communicate and the end job was better than I could have imagined (looks brand new). read more

Amazing experience! After being rear ended right before the holidays, I was in need of a repair but didn't know where to go. I was referred to Active Collision and decided to go get an estimate. Leo was very professional, courteous and detailed as to what will be done to fix the damage. I decided not to look elsewhere and get the repair through Active Collision. Leo and his staff made sure my car was finished and ready promptly right before the new year just as promised during the drop off process. The repair was done flawlessly and they even were generous enough to vacuum and clean up the inside. I will definitely be recommending Active Collision to family and friends! read more

I've been going to Leo these years and he does such a good job with my car. In November 2016 I got into a car crash and almost totaled the car, after a session of consultation, Leo helped me contact the insurance agency and recommended the best option to fix up my car. Leo was so patient with my case and got my car back like brand new! 10/10 recommend! & thank you Leo! read more

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Leo & his staff are awesome. I like How they keep you updated and get you into your vehicle as promised. Very profesional , reliabel .. ive brought 2 of my cars to active collision . When you leave the shop you feel you just got a new car . They make it look new and detailed inside... thanks active collision for the good job n service read more

Kind and honest people. My car lost a few plastic clips on front bumper, they replaced them in less than 10 mins and didn't want to charge me. I insisted to let them accept $20. Industry Auto Body on Valley Blvd was trying to get $80 from me before I came to Active Collision. read more

The level of a attentiveness they give here is beyond exceptional. I would highly recommend Active Collision to anyone close to me if they needed work done on their car. Ask for Leo, he will help you out and answer any questions you may have. read more

I was rear ended and had never been through this process before. My cousin had a great experience and recommended Active Collision. They were super helpful and handled the claim. I received updates regularly and my car was finished on time. I am so happy with the way my vehicle came out. It's like it never happened. Thank you Active Collision!! read more

My car was rear ended at a parking lot and had minor bumper dents and some scratches. It had been rear ended prior and major repairs. It was taken to a prior shop that I went to for many years and they are now slacking. After taking it to Active on this repair he not only repaired the minor dent but noticed other imperfections from prior shop and repaired all back to a factor looking vehicle. He's not in my area but will definitely make the drive if needed in the future. Leo gives amazing Professionalism and customer service. I highly recommended him and his shop... read more

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I picked up a 2016 CPO Lexus IS & unfortunately with their lackluster reconditioning standards these days one of the side rocker panels had some damage to the paint. I like all my cars to look mint so I asked my friend at Longo where they take their cars to be painted & he recommended Leo at Active Collision. I spoke to Leo & he was very personable over the phone & gave me the rough estimate that I was looking for. He was also very patient & explained the process to me since my paint was a three stage paint & how they would go about taking care of it. Everything sounded great so I brought the car in one day & they took off the rocker panel without keeping my car so I was able to drive back to work. A few days later I came back & in 15 minutes the rocker panel was back on & was a perfect match to the original paint. I was really impressed with their work, great turn around time & that it was a family business, which I always like to support rather than those ridiculous places like Maaco which do horrible paint jobs at a cheap price just to maximize volume. I also found Leo to be very honest because there were some spots on my car that I thought were rock chip damage but Leo recognized they were just some sort of gravel/tar & that one of his guys could use a clay bar type thing to just safely rub it off. He did that for me on the spot & It looked great, so when he could have told me it needed to be painted, he was honest & just took care of it like an honest business man, at that point I was a customer for life. With that being said, I am going to go back to Leo for any future paint work that I need because I know I will get quality work, at a competitive price & will be working with an honest business/family man rather than some chain place that doesn't care about my car. Thanks Leo & Veronica read more

Leo and the entire staff treated me like family. The work on my Honda was exceptional and he even drove the finished car to my work site. I highly recommend Active Collision! It's by far the best auto repair quality and service I have ever experienced. -Eric read more

You know its real , when you're not the type of person to usually leave reviews . And you take the time to make sure people out there know about such an amazing establishment . Active Collision has been there when I need the most help and guidance in repairing my Car . Leo and His wife Veronica , are simply the best , I consider myself lucky and blessed to have found them and Active Collision . If you want something done , the right way this is your place . They work with you , inspect your car first , get your estimate . The office is clean , very welcoming and the whole staff was simply amazing . You really are at peace when you know your car , truck, van ! whatever is it you drive is safe and being repaired ! . Stop looking at other repair shops , even if you need just a paint job or looking to fix up your vehicle ! Stop by , you will so glad you did ! Thankyou Leo and Veronica , lets the blessings multiply right back at you both ! Gracias ! -Cinthya read more

I was recommended to Active Collision after taking my cars in the past to big brand repair shops and always getting my cars back with sloppy work and bad customer service. Active Collision and their team on the other hand has delivered great customer service, professionalism,and excellent work on both of my cars I have taken in for repairs. They have worked on my 2015 Toyota Prius, and 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang. I would highly recommend this shop for great work & professional service. read more

Active Collision - Body Shops Near Me - La Puente, California

This body shop is the worst one in la puente, Leo the owner seems to care more about his friends project cars then his insurance clients. And they do knock off work you can find anywhere else. Don't come here you will regret it read more

I had the misfortune of having someone turn into my car in a local parking lot .... did a number on the right side door and front quarter panel ..... shopped on line and checked out a couple of shops in person ..... I was sold on Active and Leo right away ..... he was relaxed but knowledgeable and ready to help ... never a pleasant scenario with these things, but Leo was cool and over the top with how he'd repair and renew my car ..... I was also pleased with Active's concerns with safety during this Covid 19 pandemic ..... got my car back yesterday, and I am more than satisfied and pleased ..... Leo runs a local, small business and I was happy to support him and his crew ..... I highly recommend Active Collision for your car's repairs .... read more

I had a problem with this this company "Active Collision". I drop off my vehicle on 25 March 2023. The owner Leo look at my vehicle and told me that it would take one month of work and you will have your vehicle. Well that was a lie it was 2 months, I saw some reviews that a 2 WEEK WORK recenty and said TOOK 5 months. I was not going to let it happen to me. I went to the place and said "why you guys taking long if you told me it was a month work" Leo: "Well my work got injured". I had no idea or else i would've been okay with it because it's important but the problem with Fernando leo's brother is the guy to keep people updated but never did with that. Also they told me 4 times my vehicle is ready to paint. I know they are lying and not doing what they are supposed to do. I recently saw a post on Saturday May 6 2023. A customer took his car and less then an hour they fixed what needed to be fix. I was angry because Fernando told me "your vehicle is in the paint department i will let you know when it out and ready to reassemble" and the vehicle they fixed on saturday the part had to be painted so what happen to my vehicle? did they paint it or didn't because they post other vehicles on their page but won't post mine? I am never going to bring my vehicle here again. If my paint starts to peel i will find a new paint place because i dont want to take months waiting for my vehicle. Leo wouldve had 2 other vehicles of mine but i am never going to bring it because they dont communicate with the customers and they will take too long to finish some thing that could be done in maybe a week or less. if you're planning to bring vehicle to this company in Active Collision I recommend you not to if your vehicle has a dent or a scratch or if you want to be painted expect to wait months not days or weeks months. they told me one month it would take to fix my vehicle, but they lied and extended it to two months. If I didn't go to that company to confront them, they put big probably taking longer making excuses, also lying, not communicating, not keeping you updated on, the owner Leo block me of my number. It's crazy how I have to keep myself updated by texting them so they can text me and update me. Never gonna bring any vehicle here again I'm going to find a new paint place that does better job than what active collison. Leo has an attitude when I went to say something about my vehicle why it's taking long. He gave me an attitude telling me excuses, not even keeping me updated or anything I really recommend not to come. Don't bring your vehicle here. They don't take priority of customers that dropped off the vehicle before other vehicles that recently dropped it off. Worst company never come here. I honestly trusted leo but he lied . NEVER AGAIN COMING BACK 1 STAR. HE BLOCKED MY NUMBER A CUSTOMER WHO IS PAYING!!!! read more

If you ever need and auto body work done on your car, Active Collision is the place to go! I was in need of getting some scratches and a ding fixed before turning in my lease on my Toyota. I came across Active Collision here on Yelp. I requested a quote with pictures and right away Leo responded and was very helpful. I went in the next day to show him my car and right away I was sold. Best prices out here in La Puente! Not only did they do a great job, but their service was also great. My car is looking better than ever!!! Thank you so much! read more

Things seemed to start off well with this company but ended on a very bad note. We needed some repairs done due to being rear ended. I totally understand right now things are taking a long time to get parts cause of shipping and COVID however we just did not receive much communication from this company about what was happening and when the projected parts would come. At first we had the car looked at and they ordered the parts needed for what they saw before opening up bumper. We paid for parts and labor upfront. Once they received the parts we dropped off our car and they did not inform us until about a week later that more parts and labor was needed for damage found under bumper. That's fine. We then waited about 2 weeks with no info as to what was the status. We tried calling and texting with no response. Seemed like they actually blocked my husbands number. I then emailed and asked what was going on was there a projected date when the parts are expected they finally responded and let us know it would be another two weeks. That's fine I can't rush it everything is backed up. Once they received those parts it was another week of them working on our car. On the way they were supposed to do an inspection we were told there was an accident with our car and it needed a scratch repaired and we wouldn't be getting our car back that day and it would be now Monday the next week. Again Monday we waited for the car and didn't hear back til Tuesday that the car would be delivered along with a check for $1000. Tuesday the car came the new paint job seemed to have dust stuck to it that still will not come off and a couple new little spots of chips in the paint on the car. At this point I'm just glad to have my car back. I deposited the check that day to find out that it was returned. I asked them about it they said they experienced check fraud and all accounts were affected and would send us a new check once their accounts were back up. I then proceeded to email every couple days checking on this if it had been resolved. They said no each time then finally let me know it would be about a month til their account was up. I waited longer than the date they told me to ask again from two separate emails and have not heard anything back from them since. So never received the check and have been ignored. I would not recommend this company nor would I ever use them again. read more

The owners of Active Collision Leo and Veronica are hands down the most caring individuals and experienced in the business. They walked me through the process, I felt at peace and can't wait to get back to my normal routine again. No one wants to be in a collision...Leo makes the process easy and fast. You must send all your collision work to this family owned business. You feel like family when you leave. I had a Great experience and amazing service. read more

I don't even know where to begin getting in a car accident i hard but they made the process so easy even called my insurance got the rental for me . There customer services is the best if you have any questions the reply right away . And my car look and drives like nothing had ever happened. Thank you so much Leo read more

this place is a crap like the owner and his asshole brother I take my car to this place and Leo told me two weeks I turned in three months they did a ugly job but also vandalizing the car make dents everywhere broke the windshield over spray every where I know Fernando did this in propuse, please people do not come in this shop I call consumer affair see what they can do with those assholes this place is a crap go anywhere but not in this place. read more

This is the best auto body shop in all of San Gabriel Valley. The process was really smooth and they took care of my car which was hit in the front. They have the best customer service and they use PPG paint which is the best out there! Car came out looking brand new again and gave this place a 5 stars! There are a lot of shops who do not care about your vehicle and thats something you will not worry about here! read more

My experience with Leo (owner) was great. He provided good quality service hands down. I took my car there after being hit by another motorist. His insurance was liable. I got hit on the driver side and when I took a good look at my car, I said to myself, let's paint the whole car. Leo and I managed to come to an awesome agreement that benefited me. My car looked like new. He even painted my rims without me asking. See directly! read more

Excellent service! Good people and honest pricing. Highly recommend for body repair and painting.

Biggest shoutout to Leo!!! Got rear-ended back in April and Leo has been nothing but helpful and made the process so easy! He thoroughly checked my back bump to make sure I got the exact repairs I needed. He took the extra time to even check every inch of my car to make sure nothing else was damaged. I also went ahead and got an oil changed and other parts of my car repainted. It's hard to find a good place with the right paint for my car but Leo made my car look good as new! All in all, this has been the best experience hands down! Leo is so patient and will constantly update you with your repairs! Price is exceptional for the service and Leo just genuinely cares about getting your car in tip top shape! I drive about 40 minutes to get to him and it's seriously worth it! :) read more

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So happy I found this place. After being in minor fender bender my insurance asked me to find a body shop. I went to several shops in La Puente area and ActivCollision was the most transparent and professional about work to be done on my car. Thank you Leo and the team, I LOVE my car and if I ever need more work will definitely come back again! read more

My experience with Active Collision was great. Leo was easy to work with and the repairs they made to my truck were top notch. I've dealt with other shops before and it never was this easy. I usually had to take my vehicle back 2 and 3 times to those shops to get it right. But Leo and his crew got it right the first time! I would definitely recommend these guys to my family and friends. read more

Dealing with car issues are extremely stressful but with the help of Leo and Veronica at Active collision, they actually made fixing my car a stress free experience. Not only were they friendly and professional but everything they promised from price to delivery date was on point. They even touched up another part of my bumper that was not part of the contract. Their work and price was better than some other large corporate collision centers I have dealt. Great family business I highly recommend. read more