This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had with a mechanic. I paid for repairs that, in my opinion, were either not completed or not completed properly, and I left feeling completely misled. Communication was poor, and I didn't feel there was any accountability for the issues I experienced. I can't recommend this shop based on my experience. There are far more trustworthy and competent mechanics in the area. I regret spending my money here, and I won't be returning. I encourage others to do their research before choosing this shop. read more

Great service! Willy got my car fixed in just a few hours. He was very upfront about what's going on and no upsells. I'd highly recommend this place. read more

There are no amount of stars that would fully represent how incredible Willy's repair service is! Not only is he beyond excellent at what he does, but he is honest, transparent and super affordable. We have a third weekend car and it had something wrong with it that multiple other mechanics couldn't figure out -- but Willy did! We've also had my mom use him and both our son and daughter. He's amazing! read more

Willy and his team are hands down some of the most honest and hardworking people you can trust with your vehicle. They take the time to walk you through what's happening and explain what needs repair and why. They genuinely care more about people than squeezing every dollar out of them. Highly recommend their services if you're having any trouble. read more

Willy is the best. He is fast and efficient and very reasonably priced. Never tries to upsell, he has saved me money on several occasions.

Hands down I trust this shop with all the works my vehicle needs. They do quality work with good parts. They are very professional and they do inspect the car and address any issues it maintenance that might need in the future. I'm this is my number one shop . Thank you Willy. read more

Brea Auto Service - Shop back - Auto Repair Near Me - Brea, California

Started my day with a dead battery. After instaling a new battery my husband wanted to make sure we were good to go. He took the car to Willy at Brea Auto Service as we have used them before. Willy did a check and it turned out it was the alternator which would have just continued to drane the new battery. We pulled the car in, he changed the alterantor and then noticed we were due for an oil change which he took care of. It is so nice to know that there are business out there that you can trust and make you feel like they care for you as a customer. I would highly reccomend Brea Auto Service to anyone who wants good quality work and good old fashion service. The price was reasonable too. Thanks Willy read more

Had my brakes done here. Since then, it was making a high-pitch noise. I took it back in and within a week, it was making the same noise. I took it to a brake specialist to find that they did a horrible job by ramming the pads in and no lubricant. Will not recommend. read more

These guys did a great job on my brakes. They were able to get it done quickly and for a great price would highly recommend.

My check engine light was on and it had about 6 codes and Willie fixed it. He also did an oil change My car passed smog and now it runs more smooth thank you so much for helping me The price was fair I would come again read more

Great business. Quick, affordable and generally nice person! Got my front brakes done and paid under "average" price but the quality is great. Will definitely be going back! read more

Absolutely unparalleled service. Willy the owner is the man. He's been doing this for 32 years, can do any kind of car, and absolutely will NOT rip you off. I came in with brakes so bad that my brake pad literally fell off the car onto the ground. He showed me what was wrong, including one caliper where the brake pad fell off, but didn't pretend there was more wrong than there was and made sure I understood what needed to be done instead of just saying what could be done or such, in a way where he could make a money like a dealer or someone else would. They even gave me a ride home so I could be comfortable while the work was done and then picked me back up to get my car and pay for the work. Not only all that but he had it done same day within a few hours. I was expecting a big price but they only charged me 30% of what I expected (but hey remember, if Willy gives you a price it's because thats what you need. If it isn't what you expected that doesn't mean he's doing wrong by you. This guy is the best and he is genuine and honest.) 1000/10 recommend. Take anything you need to him. He'll take very good care of you. read more

Willy is the best mechanic I have ever worked with. He is honest, reliable and thorough. I will be going to him for all of my car needs. His shop is organized and he has a great team. I highly recommend Brea Auto! read more

Willy and his team are great. Super knowledgeable and always honest and fair. I use them for all my vehicles and refer friends and family because of the trust worthy service!! read more

I have been taking my cars to Willy at Brea Auto Service for many years. (Over 10 years) I have Always had terrific experiences and first class service performed on my cars. Willy and his staff are very honest, professional and friendly. When you take your car to Brea Auto Service you will receive dealer like service without the dealer service prices. Over the years Brea Auto Service has performed work on the following vehicles that I have owned/own: BMW 3 Series Ford Expedition Honda Civic Honda CRV Chevy Silverado Dodge Durango read more

Went in there yesterday when my check engine light went on. Luckily I was right down the street from where I work and they took it in, diagnosed the problem, and fixed it within a couple of hours. I didn't feel like I got scammed, either. Willy and his team were all very kind and I'll be coming back here if I have any car troubles! read more

My family and I have been to Willy's shop for over 15 years. Willy and his team do an exceptional job taking care of our vehicles. We appreciate their professionalism and honesty. Jimmy. read more

I've taken my car here twice and Willy is hospitable, professional and fast. He identified my problem quickly, explained what was wrong, fixed it and I was on my way. read more

We have been bringing our car to Brea Auto Service for over three years and are so relieved our search is finally over! We are ever grateful for the exceptional maintenance and repairs provide by Willy and his team. We originally found Willy through countless recommendations from satisfied customers! At the time, we were looking for an honest, trustworthy, ethical mechanic, after years of horrible, unethical service received from a dealership. To his credit, Willy treats us better than family! We consider him a friend. He really cares! Explaining the repairs & maintenance needed. Giving us fair, ethical pricing, unlike the dealership. And always has the car done by the agreed upon time! No request is too small. Like adding air to the tires, or stopping what he is doing to listen to a new sound our car has developed. He even worked out a special maintenance program for our 18 year old car which has resulted in it running smoothly! We wish other businesses we encounter were as accountable as this one! Outstanding mechanics! Outstanding customer service! And above all, ethical, honest, trustworthy, professional service delivered at fair prices! We highly recommend Willy and Brea Auto Service! Sincerely, Patricia W. read more

Fairly new customer. Started going here after seeing a post on facebook where lots of people were recommending them, two of which posters were friends of mine. I have a 35 year old Honda, so having a good mechanic that you can trust is really important. I've been here a few times since last September for typical repairs (once for new struts, once for new brake pads, another time for a blown gasket, oil change, etc). Very satisfied with the job they do and their prices. The quality and speed of their work is excellent. I just get a great vibe from them. I feel like I can put my trust in their work and judgement. And I like it when they seem to do little extra things without even mentioning them or charging me. On two of my visits it seemed like they adjusted my clutch without charging me or mentioning that it was done. And this last visit (for the blown gasket) I noticed that they adjusted my brakes for free as well. Just a real nice thing to do, and I really do appreciate it! I highly recommend Brea Auto Service! read more

Willy and his team have taken care of all of my cars and my family's cars for the last 15 years. I was referred to Willy by my parents' friend who had Willy take care of all of his cars for many many years. So I'm a legacy client! I literally drive 65 miles each way in order to give my car the very best service and personal care. To Willy, his clients are like his extended family and he truly and deeply cares about each and every one of us. He is not only the most amazing mechanic. he is also extremely honest and professional. I have highly recommended Willy to all of my friends in LA and many of them also drive all the way down to Orange County simply to be able to work with the best mechanic around!! read more

I've been taking my car to Willy forever! Finally a mechanic that is fair and honest! If he tells me something needs to be replaced or repaired I know he and his team will do a great job...Thank U for being a great mechanic and person. read more

We have been using Brea Auto service for 3-4 years for all my cars we have. Good honest mechanic!! Willy and other employees always nice and friendly. I would recommend anyone looking for good mechanic this is the place to go. read more

Been taking all of my cars to Willy and Brea Auto Service for sometime, and it's about time I wrote a review. Willey is one of the best and most honest mechanics I have ever met. No up selling or recommending unnecessary repairs. Willy will only tell you the truth about what repairs or service your car needs. read more

Before I met and visited Willy myself, I had heard nothing but great things about him. I'm happy to say everything that was said by my fellow chapter members was true. Willy is truly amazing at what he does. His knowledge, experience, and work ethic as a car repair mechanic are unmatched. A vast amount of the mechanics I would take my car to would always add unnecessary services and be pushy, but Willy was completely clear and took care of what was truly necessary at a very reasonable price. I will surely be recommending Willy to everyone I know. Thanks again, Willy, for helping my girlfriend with her car. I'll be going to you for any of my auto needs! read more

I've been here a couple times now with two different cars and I've always had great service. The staff is professional and courteous and they try their best to get you the best deal. The problems I had with my vehicles were resolved and done right. They have my business now and for the future. read more

Went in for tire service. Was able to get it done, and filter replacements. Fast quick service. Very friendly. Excellent. I'll be back again. read more

Willy at Brea Auto is the best. I have been going to him for over 10 years. He is honest and does good work. I have recommended many friends to him All are satisfied! read more

I have a 2003 Expedition that I am trying to keep running until I pay off my granddaughter's car and it was overheating. Willy diagnosed it and had the work done by noon at a very reasonable price. read more

I honestly don't know where to start with this review, other than I have been chasing this intermittent issue with my car for over five years.... yup....five years.... and it has been the most annoying frustrating issue due to rarity of the instance occurring. I was on my way home to Nevada when my car decided to hiccup, hesitate, and shake. Fortunately for me, I happen to be heading to the shell station to fill the tank before making my journey home. My car's check engine light decided come on (and stay on this time). This is the first time the CEL light has decided to stay on where in the past it would just flicker and go away just as quickly making it extremely hard to read with a scan tool because as soon as I would turn the car off and back on the sensor would fix itself and the computer would erase the code. I have had 3 shops plug in the scan tools after seen the flicker of the CEL light and all of them said there was nothing in the code history. This time since the CEL light stayed on and I happen to be pulling into the shell station I remembered there was a service station there. I walked in to the shop and left the car running so the code wouldn't leave or erase and that is where I met Willy. I explained to Willy my situation/story with the elusive CEL light to which he chuckled and said no problem let me grab my tool and we'll check it out. I was so appreciative that he stopped what he was doing to help me. There were a lot of vehicles outside his shop and it was only him and another technician working. So for him to stop working on his current job and help me meant a lot. We plugged in the scan tool to my ECU OBDII and found the rogue code. Apparently the faulty item that has been causing me grief over all these years was my crankshaft position sensor. Right away Willy started listing all the symptoms that can happen with a bad CPS and literally everything he said was exactly what I was experiencing. I was speechless. As former boat mechanic I am pretty mechanically inclined when it comes to working on engines. So, I said thank you to Willy with the idea I would just try to make it home and order the part myself to replace it and save some money. I asked him how much he wanted for the scan and his time and he said not to worry about it. I slipped him $20 for his time and I went to my car and sat for 5 minutes asking myself if I really should drive it with a bad sensor. I thought about it and realized that getting stuck on the 15 FWY half way to home would suck....a lot. Not to mention running my engine with a bad CPS sensor isn't a good idea to begin with. I decide to walk back into the shop and see if Willy would be willing to help me out and get me back on the road so I can go to work the following day. He contemplated about it and said he would check to see if he could get the part first. Well, he found one and said he would help me out with a same day service and call me when it's ready. A few hours later I was back on the road and had zero issues the whole way home. Additionally, few days later as I am writing this review I continue to have zero runability issues and my car has improved throttle response and better fuel efficiency than before. I work at a boat shop for a living and understand what it's like being overloaded with work. I understand the position that Willy was in to take my car in and offer me a same day service. I am extremely grateful of the courtesy and professionalism which is why I am writing this review today. Thank you so much Willy! I will be referring all of my friends back home in La Habra/Brea/Fullerton to your shop. read more

On Friday night I went to a funeral viewing. My car overheated and I was extremely scared. AAA came and put radiator fluid. I was recommended to Willy. I came Saturday morning all flustered and scared. He was kind, patient and attentive. He was able to fix the hoes that was not properly placed and replaced the hoes and clamps at a great rate. He showed me pictures of the problem and was able to save me a huge amount of money. Especially during the holidays and with having a parent who cannot walk, I am extremely blessed to have met and will be back with Willy! read more

Been taking my car to here for about 5 years now, I've never had a bad experience. Everything I've ever had a question for they've had an answer, and I always leave satisfied. Give them a try, you won't regret it! read more

Willie the main guy and his team are always super friendly even when they are so busy, they have been taking care of my cars for years

Honest, Quality service! I have been taking my cars here for 15 years. Willy and staff provides the best Auto Service in Brea!!!

I've been taking my cars to Willi for almost 20 years. He is honest, has fair prices, and is an expert with a variety of cars. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a mechanic! read more

Willy is extremely honest and has been our go to auto service man for several years. He always fixes any problem we have and is super reliable. He's super knowledgeable and impressive. read more

Willy and his team are amazing, honest, and always do a great job servicing my car. I will not take my vehicles anywhere else. If you need service or even major repairs he is your guy!! He has saved me thousands on what I would pay for service at the dealer over the years. read more

I purchased a millercat catalytic converter shield from online and brought it here for installation. He looked at the instruction manual and willy said it should be quick. 30 minutes later I was done. With so many catalytic converters being stolen for prius, thought this would be a good security measure. read more

Willy is the best. I trust him with my truck and the quality of work I get there. He is quick, but also up front if there is a little wait. It was so hard to find a good mechanic that is honest. This place is it!!! read more

Willy is the Man!!! I will never take my cat anywhere else. He's totally honest & will not recommend a repair unless it's absolutely necessary. Some places will tell ya it's gotta be done today cuz it's not safe to drive it like this. The city of Brea takes their vehicles to him, everything from cop cars to city maintenance trucks. I've seen classics in there as well some exotics, I've been going there for over 20 years!!! read more