I've been coming to Arroyo Auto Center for my oil changes and they've always taken great care of my car. Jim is honest, helpful, and never makes you feel like you're being upsold. On one visit, they noticed my brakes needed to be replaced, let me know right away, and were able to fix them the same day, which was incredibly convenient. Their prices are reasonable, the service is fast, and I always leave feeling confident that everything was done right. It's also always nice catching up with Jim whenever I stop by. It's hard to find a mechanic you can trust, but Arroyo Auto Center is definitely one of those places. Highly recommend if you're looking for an honest, reliable shop in Pasadena! read more

Ask for Jim. A good guy. Having a classic car and finding mechanics difficult. My '68 Ford F-100 had a disk brake issue. Jim took it in the next day and it was fixed in about 90 minutes. He also showed me that the alignment was bad. He doesn't do that service so it wasn't an upsell. Brakes are great now. I took it to another shop today for the alignment. I used Andy's in Glendale. Likewise an awesome shop. Both were reasonable and did the job right. Friendly too. It's really nice to find reliable mechanics for a classic vehicle. They're hard to find!!! read more

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I needed to have my headlight socket replaced in my 2016 Hyundai Tucson and found this place on Yelp. I took my car in on my lunch break and Jim was very quick to help me and give me a quote. He told me he would have to order the part if I wanted it OEM and quoted me the price. He then said he had an aftermarket piece that was just as good for a fraction of the price and would be done by the end of the day. We settled on that and it was done by the time I was off work at 4pm. Upon picking up the car we talked a minute about the importance of family and it was a nice genuine moment I don't have too often with someone I just met. Jim is a great guy and does honest work. Please don't hesitate to take your car to Jim and his team at Arroyo Auto Center. My headlight is back to new. Thank you AAC!!! read more

Found this place due to an emergency flat tire. It was local to where we were staying. The place was easy to find and they acknowledged me right away. The cost was cheap and the service was great. The owner was really nice. It seemed like a family business. I would recommend if you live there or if ever around and need anything. read more

Came in for an oil change and he got the job done! Prices are on the higher price point (around $85) than others around SGV but service was friendly and they were relatively fast too! read more

5 stars all the way!! My go-to local mechanic shop whenever I'm in need or for even just a check-up maintenance. The owner is incredibly nice and will make sure that you're taken care of! :) read more

Excellent, timely service! I brought my car for a quick review on a Saturday afternoon and was able to get the repair in a couple of days. Professional and customer friendly staff! read more

Hands down 10 out of 10 Customer Service! The owner Jim was super friendly, warm and genuine in his approach and made you feel like family. This was the 5th place I been to that day including the dealership to try and fix my passenger window that would not roll up. The other places were either only taking appointments, didn't have the parts, and one mechanic quoted me $2800 and would take 8-10 days. After reading some of the great reviews on yelp, I decided to take a chance and so glad that I did! Jim immediately took a look at my car and with a smile said he can fix it no problem! As promised within the hour he diagnosed the issue and quoted me $1600, which was far cheaper than what the other mechanic quoted. Jim said he had connections and could get the part and have my car ready the next day! This was a breath of fresh air considering the day I had had driving all over town to various mechanics, a body shop and dealership. After meeting Jim, I can see how his positive energy allows him to gain people's trust and build connections with other auto centers to ensure fast service. As promised, Jim was able to fix my passenger window by next day and even gave me a complimentary car wash! I was truly impressed with the level of service and will definitely be back. I will recommend Arroyo Auto Center to anyone looking for a knowledgeable mechanic, fair prices and speedy service! Thanks again Jim for all your help! read more

I thought the owner was very friendly. I didn't have to wait very long for them to work on my car. And I would definitely come back.

Super fast none sense service and repairs done without any issues so far . Good business transaction. I got quoted 1300$ at the dealership and Jim gave me a quote of 900$. I did have some parts from the diy shops and the mechanic didn't give me back my original parts or my repair kit. And as part of the repair, you have to take out the drive belt and put it back on. Which I asked for the new drive belt to be installed. He charged me 50$. Honestly, I could of done that part myself. But am not mad. Pretty good deal and it's not a big deal. In total, it saved me 300$ and I got a pretty good inspection. He is very reasonable and fair priced. And gave me some recommendations. To sum it up. 1. Reasonable price no hassle of haggling. 2. Fair and professional 3. Friendly, super fast repair and service read more

Support this local business!!! I have to add my voice to the chorus of 5 stars for Jim and Crew. He services my personal and work car. While there, I've seen brand new Audis, old Cadillacs, and everything in between roll in. He knows them all. I LUV my personal truck! It's 12 years old and has 69,000 miles on it. For its 11th birthday, it got all new tires and a "spa day" with Jim. A complete exam & all new everything-needed. Off the top of my head....battery, belts, brakes, & a few other things. Not only fantastic service, but tooootally fair price as well. I sent a couple of "challenging" fleet cars over to Jim, and they are a challenge no more. Family man. Small, local business. Quality work at a fair price. Oh, and he accepts Zelle. I always encourage folks to pay in cash or other similar methods at small businesses to save them from the credit card processing cut & fees. Check him out! read more

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If you're a single woman, don't go here. I was cut off in traffic, slammed on my brakes, and lost almost all tension/pressure in my brake pedal (potential brake line burst). I was desperate and came here because they were the only open place on a Saturday that would take me. They charged me over $900 and it was never explained what the actual problem was. Most of my bill was labor- they charge $180/hour for labor, for anyone shopping around. I think they assumed that I didn't know any better as a woman, and they changed my oil and charged me for it without asking- I had my oil changed less than two months ago and definitely didn't need to add $85 onto my bill. The owner kept commenting on my appearance, and I was alone there with him and another male mechanic. They were both much larger than me, so I just wanted to get out of there. I regret not challenging them on what I believe was them taking advantage of me, but in the moment I was more worried about placating and not upsetting either man. read more

Jim was incredibly kind and helpful. My car was making a strange noise, and he took the time to help me raise it, inspect it, and figure out the issue. He noticed a loose piece that was just hanging and causing the noise, pulled it off safely, and told me I was good to go. He didn't try to upsell me or charge me -- just genuinely wanted to help. Honest, knowledgeable, and a really good human. Highly recommend! read more

The owner is a really sweet man and very honest. I call him every time the dealership tries to upsell me and he will tell me honestly what is and is not worth doing. We asked him to work with our brakes and to clean the fuel injector system. He helped us with it and also gave us great advice on how to do it ourselves. He didn't even charge us for labor. Wonderful guy, friendly staff, great service, and affordable. We will only ever come here for car help while in Pasadena read more

Jim who owns the Auto Center will not only get your car running great but you will walk away with a new friend. He is honest, repairs and keeps your car running in top notch condition, and will recommend other good business to help you out. I gave this business five starts that I rarely do. read more

Been going here's for Years and Years! Had to take my car in for a Smog Check to renew my registration, Vehicle is always kept up to date with everything. It went from a $65 dollar service to a $667 Service. My vehicle has only has 62,475 Miles. Will Stop going here! Will not recommend anymore!!!! He also Refused to take Card Payment Only Wanted Cash!! read more

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Jim was super friendly and diagnosed the problem within an hour of me dropping off my car. 4 service lights on the dashboard and crazy crackling noise from the rear. He gave me a quote immediately and had my car repaired in 2 days. So efficient!!! Very pleased with overall service and even had the car washed when I went to pick it up. I LOVE quality customer service. Highly recommended!!! read more

Had a nail in my tire today and came across Arroyo Auto Center, so glad I went! They have great customer service, quickly took the nail out and repaired my tire. They even checked the pressure on all the other tires. And totally inexpensive! I was in and out in a jiffy and they were busy. I really appreciate small business gems like this one. read more

Jim was the best!!! Had my car up and running within 24hrs after needing lots of work done to it. He was friendly and communicative and made me feel like I was in good hands. Will definitely be back for any future needs. Highly recommend! read more

The service was okay, but I felt like they could've been more attentive. The oil change took longer than expected, and I had to ask for updates. Overall, decent experience but not exceptional. read more

Extra helpful and friendly. Had a rust stain I couldn't remove and the managers Nando and George removed it. They go the extra mile, thanks guys!! read more

These folks patched a tire in record time! I appreciated that they could fit me in quickly and the price was right.

Took an older model Toyota truck to these guys and they charged me $850+ to repair the lift gate with a $70 clip and to change out rear taillight also $70 part. $140 in parts, 4+ hours of labor? Avoid. read more

I'm very satisfied with the service that I received from this establishment. They were polite, and they explained what needed to happen, and then they solved my cars issues in a matter of less than 45 minutes. read more

Thank you Jim for taking care of my car! I've had issues with my AC for 1.5 years but Jim was a miracle worker and was able to fix it, even when the dealership and another shop said it would be difficult to fix. He also always picked up the phone and reassured me that he would take care of it. Thank you Jim for excellent service! read more

Nice guy $200 job is good and no problem s AC recharge. Just needed Freon. I'm old school sure we look for a better deal but I felt like this Jim gentlemen could handle it and did read more

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Brought in my car for brake service. Jim was so nice and gave honest advice on what was needed. Service was fast and very well done. Will definitely be bringing my car here every time for service. Thank you Jim! read more

I have a lot of great things to say about this place. First of all, Jim is a very professional and down to earth person who really cares about his customers. I was treated with respect the second I walked in. As a young adult, this isn't what I am used to at other shops. Jim's shop was one of the only ones in the area open on a Saturday. I was in bad need of a new alternator which he quickly identified as being the problem. He had me come over and finished the job the day of. While my headlight issue was unfortunately happening again after the alternator change, I let Jim know and he immediately responded and had me come back to his shop right away to figure it all out. It is with immense gratitude that I thank him for having then changed my whole light switch unit AT NO COST. Being a college student with very limited resources, this act of kindness was greatly appreciated. And him and his coworkers did a lot of work in short delays just for me to hit the road in time for my obligations. Thanks again Jim and your team, Will be back if anything happens to my car. read more

I gave them a quote from my dealership and they said they can take care of me. That was not the case. They tried charging me the same price or even more! The owner said the dealership would charge me over $5k for all the work that needs to be done plus labor, when in fact, the quote from my dealership was only $3k with labor included. I brought his quote up to my dealership and they took care of me and matched Arroyo Auto Center plus gave me a loaner car. read more

Excellent service! They got a new tire for my Tesla overnight and put it on the next morning! I was very happy! I would highly recommend this company! read more

They are some of the best in the business. I see a COUPLE people have had bad experiences, but from my perspective, going there the last year or so whenever I have car issues. They are nothing but kind and honest. They have never over-charged me. They squeeze me in when times are busy. Work very very hard to find the problems and the solutions. These guys feel like family now. I trust them with my cars and would send any friends to them with high regard! They are a busy, small family-owned business. They work incredibly hard. Please return their kindness! read more

Excellent work and reliable. I needed a regular service. They are very consistent. Thank you and I recommend

PROFESSIONAL & EXCELLENT SERVICE. Jim the boss and mike the main mechanic are courteous, quick and will get the job done whatever it may be on your vehicle. I had my car towed their last minute when it broke down. I got their 2 hours before closing time and they were obviously busy and had a full of garage vehicles to work on. They both got straight to work diagnosing the problem with car as soon as I got there. Within minutes figured out the problem got the part needed delivered to their location and fixed my vehicle! All within an hour / hour and a half tops I was back on the road in my vehicle. PRICING was extremely fair and cheaper than any other mechanic I've been too. PLEASE remember to TIP your mechanic too! Their hard work deserves to be paid off read more

This is one of my favorite auto center. Jim has always been kind and honest to me. I have stopped by several times to check on my car and his services have been excellent. I would recommend him to anyone in the area who needs a car service. read more

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Went in to check tires and was told by Jack our tires were fine and didn't need replacing. Very honest and highly recommended

Very honest auto center. Would definitely come back for any auto needs in the future and will recommend them to my family! :)

Came in for wheel lug replacements, dropped the car off at 9 and was ready at 12. Quick, reliable service for a reasonable price! Would bring my car back for additional repairs. read more

I've been debating whether or not to write a review for several weeks since my car was repaired. I finally decided it was important to share my experience. My car was making a funny noise and since I was new to the area I looked on Yelp to find a well-reviewed auto shop. I called Arroyo Auto Center and spoke with Jim. He seemed super nice so I brought my car in. He checked it out and told me the engine mounts were bad and that I would need to replace them. He estimated the entire repair at about $950 including 4 hours of labor. He didn't show me any paperwork or anything and asked me to pay upfront. I could pay in full or half. I paid in full based on all these great reviews and how nice he seemed. I brought my car in when he got the parts. He drove me back to my house at 12:30 pm and said he would call me when it was done. He called me at 3 pm and said it was done. He then told me that his mechanic also had found that my fan belt and some other associated part were bad and that he had replaced them for me. There was silence on the phone so I asked him how much extra that was going to be. He said, "$200." At this point, I told him I had just had a mechanic check my fan belt before a long trip and that I was not going to pay for parts and labor I had not agreed to. He got upset with me and argued about how honest he was. He then came to pick me up and continued to tell me my mechanic was wrong and how he's a good businessman. He showed me my old fan belt and it had a tiny little nick in it. The paperwork, when I finally got it, showed 4 hours of work at $110/hr. The time I dropped the car off and was called to pick it up was approximately 2 to 2.5 hours and that is including the extra work on the "bad" fan belt and parts. He took complete advantage of me by overestimating the job and then tried to get me to pay even more for work I did not authorize. Lesson learned. I will never again pay upfront for work and will ask for the estimate in writing ahead of time. I made the mistake of trusting this man and he not only ripped me off, he thought I was so stupid that I would give him MORE money for work that did not need to be done. BUYER BEWARE... demand he put EVERYTHING in writing and keep track of how long the work takes so you don't pay for more hours than the job takes.. read more

Finally, a mechanic women can trust and believe and get treated so great! Fast repairs and great service. Best place to go in Pasadena !

Jim has been able to fit in my Mini when it's needed service and even on short notice. I appreciate the work that gets done here at a fair price! read more