This place is awesome. I have been in multiple times for many different issues with my car and they are always super chill, professional, quick, and fairly priced. I don't dread getting my car serviced anymore! I trust them to take care of what's needed without any bs. Highly recommend! read more

Great auto shop. The mechanics do a great job and fix what needs to be done. Fair prices too

They do good work at fair prices. I will return for more work on my car as needed. I will also recommend this place to others.

Quick and easy - very friendly, had my front brakes and rotors replaced - great price!

Today I took my car to Brakes 4 Less after having unexpected car trouble while traveling and they were AMAZING. I highly recommend taking your car here if you need work done. Everyone was so helpful, nice, and just truly great to me. I appreciate all of their help when I was so nervous and scared for my car. 100% would recommend!! read more

really great experience in every way, my car broke down on the way to a date and i happened to he right in front of them, and even when busy they fixed my car on the spot, they did a great job and was a good price. Thank you Brakes 4 Less for saving my date read more

5 star service. Quick, honest, and inexpensive. I had brakes and rotors replaced here and they showed me the issues before and let me see their repairs before I even paid. Also had an oil change that was quick and inexpensive. Awesome local business. read more

Awesome service at a great and reasonable PRICE. THEY are my go to !!! They are first come first serve so get here early. read more

Oil change & brakes where well done. Also had great customer service and a welcoming place of business.

I pulled up with no appointment and got an oil change done in 20 minutes and it was full synthetic for only $60. Hands down gonna be my go to spot for oil changes from now on! read more

Brakes 4 Less - Auto Repair Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been coming since 99 I have built an very good relationship with them it's an family bond they have on my cars an trucks aswell my family cars an my partner car working for the city of Chicago . I have sent a lot of people to them they take pride in there work . It's a family business love them all . I give them 10 Stars for excellence .. read more

I loved going here when I first found them. Never had an issue, always so nice. Always gave good estimate on price and time to fix my car. I've had other work done here besides brakes. I've had 2 major issues at this location: The first issue was with my front brakes. The pins used in the calipers SHOULD BE GREASED so the brakes can close and open easily. These guys did NOT grease the pins. This caused my brake pads to stay closed and keep closing onto the rotor, eventually using ONLY THE CALIPER to stop my car! Brake pads were completely gone! My new mechanic had to use a blowtorch to heat the old pins so he could remove them. He spent about 10 minutes doing this for EACH PIN. He couldn't believe that Brakes for Less did this. From this mistake, I needed new rotors as well as pads for my front brakes. My mechanic showed me the proper way to grease the pins and my brakes are working 100% better than they had before. This NEW, second problem is with my rear brakes. I had them replace the rotors and brake pads. They removed the stock bolts from the calipers and replaced them with bolts THAT AREN'T EVEN FOR CALIPERS OR EVEN A CAR! The bolts broke/sheared off on one of my calipers and my car needs repair ASAP. "If the proper bolts were used, they'll last forever. They don't just break off like this!" is what my mechanic told me. He said whoever did this had no business trying to work on a car. My mechanic told me he believes they are doing things to my car so I would come back to have them fix it to get more business. He's seen it happen before. I'm not saying that, he is. My mechanic assured me that a "REAL" mechanic would NOT have done these things. This has been my experience here. I LOVE giving good reviews any chance I can. Can't do it here. read more

Brakes 4 Less - Bolts broken or sheared off of caliper! - Auto Repair Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I thought I had found excellent close by in the neighborhood mechanics and service, however, to the contrary I was a victim of fraud and deception. I had a malfunctioning speed sensor that Brakes4Less diagnosed (without doing a diagnosis) as a faulty clutch that needed replacing, a transmission replacement, first quote: $1,000, then raised to $1,300. Based on their evaluation, I found a repair shop that only does transmission replacements for $1,000 and contracted them to do the work. Brakes4Less refused to do a diagnostics, insisting it was a transmission problem and referred me to the VW dealer, that diagnosed sensor replacement. The fact is, I did not have a faulty clutch and required a speed sensor repair, at considerably less cost. B4L lied and created a bogus repair for profit. I had had rear brakes repaired and they created a problem by not replacing a lug nut that would, over time, require another repair service. BRAKE4LESS are crooks that will sabotage a vehicle's performance to cause create future repairs. DO NOT USE THOSE CROOKS. read more

Rude, aggressive, left my car broke. They are dishonest and aggressive. Do not take your car here

Never take your car here. They constantly park their cars in the designated bike lanes, putting people in danger daily. This business has been reported multiple times through 311 and the alderman may soon get involved. If you decide to support this business, beware of receiving a $150 ticket for parking in the bike lane. read more

If you have a car that has no warranty. Bring it here! These guy are honest and have always took good care of me. keeps my car running in tip top shape. The won't try to rob you like Loeber Motors and other dealerships. We need more businesses and business owners like Alvaro. Thank you Brakes 4 Less for setting the bar high. read more

I had my breaks done here last summer and would definitely come back. I brought the car in knowing I needed new breaks. They didn't try to tell me anything else needed to be fixed and the cost was cheaper than it would have been elsewhere. Happy to support this local business. read more

Great service. They helped me out on a jam. They were quick, professional, and didn't price gouge.

do not ! go here to get your brakes put on, my car is still making noise and the owner alvaro is stealing the expensive brakes that i am bringing for them to put on and using their cheap ones to replace! i am extremely disappointed!! the staff donnot speak english which which only mean that they are illegal! but he is not takimg responsibility over taking advantage of the customers and taking out money and not giving what we pay for .. i do not recommend anyone! to go here he steals and if you are please watch everything!!! they do because they are stealing yoir parts so that you can return to spend more money!!! poor service !!![ read more

All the reviews about this shop is true. Two thumbs up for all the staff working here. They did an awesome job, very friendly and professional at the same time. We always bring our cars here whenever there is something wrong. Honestly its very hard to find a trustworthy mechanic, some of them are skeptical but Alvaro and his team are awesome! I highly recommend this place. Never hesistate to bring your car here. read more

Brakes 4 Less - Broken exhaust! - Auto Repair Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Alvaro is a very dishonest man. I took my car in because it had an oil leak. He said the Valve cover gasket had to be replaced. I let him do the work. The leak continued. I took it to another mechanic and he said the the valve cover gasket was never replaced. Needless to say I had to pay someone else to do the same job again!!! Down below you will see the picture of the oil leak. Prior to this I also had my breaks done. He charged me 430.00 dollars to replace the rotors in the front, replace all 4 pads front and back, and the shoes in the back. The brakes kept squeaking. I took the car back to him 2 times and he kept saying my brakes were fine. When I took it to another mechanic they told me the rotors had never been replaced or the shoes in the back had never been replaced either. All he had done was change all the pads. Again, I had to pay someone else to do the same job. The engine light on my car was something else he had "fixed" and charged me another 480 dollars and the engine light is still on. I have given this man so much of my money and time that I can never get back. I trusted him and took my car there several times thinking and trusting that he was getting the job done right. I was sadly mistaken. If you don't want to get ripped off this is not the place for you. read more

Brakes 4 Less - Auto Repair Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We've been going to Brakes for Less for several years. Alvaro and his team are always helpful. Great prices and have never felt like they do work not necessary. read more

These guys are very professional, independent, efficient & communicate quite well. They are in high demand daily so you will not be able to generally make an appointment. They tend to have carry over business but they move very quickly. read more

$30 for regular oil change , $50 for full synthetic You should invest in full synthetic if you have a newer car or going on a road trip read more

amazing work, price was great and was out of there in a hour and a half for sway bar links and ball joints. they also fixed my exhaust system as well. highly recommend read more

This was a great recommendation from a friend. They solved a long-standing oil leak issue, cleaned my engine and resolved a problem with my power steering going in and out. Alvaro the owner is so cool! He pointed out a potential future problem with my serpentine belt being exposed to excessive motor oil. Now I know what to focus on next. (Or let them do.) There was some miscommunication with a receptionist that disregarded details I left for the technician team. Consequently, I was allowed to hang around on the lot to do that work myself. Which I was thoroughly surprised and appreciative. This shop is top notch! read more

Brakes 4 Less - Front view of the business - Auto Repair Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

These guys are good, they do brakes but they do other repairs as well, my emissions light was on and I was able to find the part, they installed it only charging labor. They're pretty fast, seem knowledgeable, and they never seem like they're trying to sell me something I don't need. read more

I went to visit my daughter in Chicago and when we went to take her car out, she had no brakes and a terrible grinding noise. I called at noon on a Saturday and by 3:30pm they had it fixed and for half the price I expected. They were surprisingly happy and helpful. Please consider spending your money there. They saved our weekend! read more

I was looking for a place that repair my Kia brakes and thanks to Yelp feedbacks I found "brakes for Less", the customer service is amazing, trustable people, accurate, and reasonable prices. Thanks for the job done in my car. Eva. read more

I have been taking my car to Alvaro (brakes 4 le$$) for abt 5yrs now. When Noone I mean Noone not even someone who build cars could not figure out why my truck wouldn't start. Alvaro was able to figure it out and with a very reasonable price tag with it. I trust whatever he says is the problem and he doesn't over charge. And customer service is.great too. U have to get there early but its worth it. So if you looking for a honest and great mechanics. This is the shop. Tell him alisia sent you. You won't regret it..... read more

I called around town frantically last minute at 3:30PM, and these guys were the best priced compared to the big guys (Jiffy, Pep, C-X, Firestone). Not only were they the best priced, but they were available IMMEDIATELY, super friendly, allowed me to watch (because I wanted to learn - I'm typically a DIYer if I can), switched the rotors and the breakpads on the front axel in 30-40 minutes. The teamwork was inspiring. The friggin icing on the cake was I noticed something small was wrong with the car at the very end, and they fixed it for free. They've earned a new customer for life whenever something goes wrong. Stars dont encapsulate the magnitude of their customer service and quality work, especially in 2021. read more

5 STARS FOR 5 REASONS: 1. They're quick 2. They allow you to call the day you want to go in and they take you that day 3. They're cheap (1/2 the price of the dealership) 4. There's lots of little places around to spend the 30-45 min it takes them to change the brakes and rotors (a diner, a thrift store, an antique store, a pool hall, a bar... I chose 2 out of the 5 I listed, which I will not disclose at this time) 5. They provide a one-year warranty on their brakes, which most other small mechanics do not read more

Brakes 4 Less - Don't expect a nice lobby; just plain old good service - Auto Repair Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My car wouldn't start, towed it there and in one day they figured out what was wrong with it. Price was cheap to, to fix it. Alvaro and his guys do a great job and they are honest. read more

Once again Brakes4less delivered beyond expectation. I did not expect that they would be able to get my rusty side door to open on my Dodge Caravan-- it had been stuck shut for two years --  but they did. As usual it was fixed for a reasonable cost. I have lived most of my life in Chicago without a car and twice I have given away cars because of costly repairs. Dependable, helpful Brakes4Less has kept me mobile in this 2003 car I inherited in 2017. Thank you Brakes4less! read more

The team there was very quick to check my car over & explain what needed to be done, never pressured me to get any of the services, and had my car in and out in an hour. All around great experience! read more

I found this company by searching Yelp for highly praised services. My visit was excellent and I also highly recommend this company. I arrived a few minutes before they opened for business on a Saturday. I knew that my car required work on the rear brakes. The technician was able to show me the poor state of the rear brakes and provide an estimate that was much less than my car dealership quoted. The work was completed in about 45-55 minutes. The service is fast, high quality, and the staff is courteous and professional. read more

Their diagnosis is to the point. They are honest and thorough gentlemen. They fixed my brake issue within 15 minutes. They did not try to do things that are not required. I love their service and will be taking my new car to them again. I read all the reviews and only went there. I was happy about my decisions. All other reviews appear to genuine based on what I saw. read more

Great service good prices . If you get in for something minor you are attended and should get your car back in less than an hour . Went in for disc brakes. garage was full and got out in less than an hour. read more

Always the most reasonable prices in the area and great customer service attitude. Highly recommended!

Great customer service, competitive prices. I appreciate that I don't have to schedule appointments days before my services. The owner is a great guy who gives honest estimates. 100% recommend this shop. read more