Overall, it was on okay oil change. The issues is that they advertise the oil change as $79.95 for full synthetic , which is a competitive price, slightly less than the dealer. However, when I picked up the car, they added a mystery $3.00 charge and then $7.00 for an "extra quart of oil". I read another review that said they had done that as well, but they're convenient so I went there anyway. I have a problem with the deception and lack of transparency in their charges. In the end, with their shop supplies and tax, the oil change was $97.00, more than the dealer. I won't be going back. read more

April 29, 2025. I called for the price of an oil change and was quoted $49.95. When I picked up my car it had taken an extra quart and a half of oil which I don't have a problem paying the additional cost. When checking out I was being charged $73 and change. I questioned their math and additional charges. Turns out my total charge was $67.95 The charges were $49.95 oil change, $3.00 for something that couldn't be explained, $4.00 in miscellaneous shop supplies, $7.50 additional oil and $3.50 tax. If you decide to have work done by them, which I never will again, I would suggest you ask for the total charge, i.e., full disclosure. read more

Avoid!! I went into have them replace the lower control arms on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. I brought in the Toyota OEM parts. They quoted me 140 per side and 110 for alignment. There were four rusted cam bolts that had to be replaced. They charged me twice what Toyota charged for the OEM bolts, over 160 bucks, then 500 in labor, for a total of 803. Never called to update estimate and had an attitude to boot. Lied to me !! I live in town and would really like to recommend a quality service center. My brother who lives in town said never use them. I need to listen to my older brother!! Do yourself a favor, find another shop. read more

My wife noticed her Audi break warning light lit up this morning. She drove to Elmhurst Auto Clinic asked for checking up. They told her all four break rotors , pads and sensors need to be replaced (last break works were done about two years ago), and also four tires (two and half years old) need to be replaced ...total works cost $1985.38. During repairing they had broken one break caliper. Then they asked another $680 for replacing the caliper...The owner of this shop told me over the phone : If I won't pay him to fix broken caliper, I needed to pay him $1985.38, and tow my car home... My argument: Few hours earlier , besides warning light lit up, this car had no ANY noticeable problem.Few hours later this car was not drivable anymore after paying $1985.38 . If they damaged more calipers, how much additional cost I need to pay. I never expect I would need to pay that much to fix break warning light. read more

Needed my battery checked and they had my answer quickly. Very professional You can trust these guys. They have been my number one choice for many years and never had a problem. I would recommend them for quality results. read more

Had a great experience today. Catalytic converter got stolen overnight and before I even walked in a couple employees who were outside noticed the insanely loud noise and made me a priority. They were very communicative and efficient when it came to the repairs. Crowd sourced some average prices for the repair and was thrilled when it matched and didn't feel taken advantage of. The whole thing took less than a few hours to get it back which was great considering it was a walk-in and needed a new part! read more

Scammers. Overpriced. 100% plus mark up on parts. "Hey, that's business". Took my car in to get window fixed because it had fallen off track. It's fairly simple fix, takes less than an hour to do. Quoted for $300 in labor (again, for well under an hour of work), and the part for $170 which is available at any auto parts store for $68-$85, and even less ordering online (over 100% markup). The icing on the cake is the guy that tells me "a wire is twisted up making it impossible to just work with what you have, gonna have to replace the whole thing". LOL. So I take it home (paid $70 inspection fee, whatever) and take door panel apart myself to see that the arm just came off the track, no wires twisted what so ever, and everything works perfectly fine minus the connection to the arm that allows the window to roll up and down. This is for sure one small business I have no interest in ever supporting. Liars and swindlers. Probably just used to the rich people paying whatever to get it done no questions asked. 0/5 rating for the price gouging swindlers at elmhurst auto clinic. read more

This place inspects and finds things that don't need to be replaced but tell you that something is very bad on your vehicle.

I gave this place a 5 star review from 5 years ago, I'm not sure what happened to their customer service but it all went to crap... I called to get a quote and he was not helpful at all. So I walked in the next day hoping to get a better customer service, but before I can get a word in after taking 1 and a half step inside I was told rudely he can't even look at my car because they are closing in less than an hour.... read more

I left my car to get a transmission serviced. Few weeks after I took my car to another mechanic and he notice transmission oil was not change. I was charged for nothing. Don't trust them with your car read more

I wanted to "shop local" to support my home town....worst decision I made. Chris should not be customer facing employee. No "hello", "good morning", "thanks" from him. I don't expect Nordstrom Customer Service, but you get more personable service out of McDonalds Drive thru. Charged $69 (Diagnostic Fee) to basically say they don't know what part to replace. I said to put it back together which they failed to do (screws still in cupholder). Then I asked Chris to clear "air bag error" code, said that would cost another $69 to do. I had another mechanic reset it for free and took 45 seconds. read more

been going there for years. If you have a high end newer car it is the right place to go. Probably cheaper than a dealer. Not so with older cars. read more

Car maintenance... not my strong suit. If something in my car starts rattling, dinging, humming, I just turn the music up till I can't hear it. If I see that the 'check engine' light is on, I deal with it by staring directly into it with fierce disdain then ignoring it for however long it stays on until the bulb behind it burns out. So far, it's been pretty effective. I just feel like every time I've ever gone to have my ride serviced, it's been either a total waste of time (some computer chip just needs to be reset) or a total pain in the ass. But not here. $24.95 for a no muss, no fuss oil change on my hoop-dee. Never in my life have I had such a stress-free, wallet-friendly, automotive-maintenance experience. After a co-worker mentioned he'd dropped his car off here before our lunch for an oil change, I thought about how I still had an hour + until my next meeting in the area and about how I was pretty sure I was due for an oil change an undisclosed number of months ago. I waited a few minutes so I could be sure my co-worker had left and we wouldn't have to make any further forced conversation, then entered to be greeted by the overwhelming smell of fresh tires (which I really kind of like). I waited for maybe 30 seconds, nothing big, and a man came right out to answer my questions, which consisted of, "Can I get an oil change?," "Can I use your bathroom?", and "Can I have my keys back? I forgot everything I need in my car." I would suggest going to the bathroom anywhere else in the area. This is definitely a garage bathroom, not really meant for the public, but that's okay. There's plenty of cute place to visit in the area. My car was ready after about 45 minutes but I was in a meeting and the shop folks were kind enough to let me leave my ride there for several hours. When I came back, I had no idea what to expect for price... just kind of hoped they wouldn't try to gouge or rip me off like what's happened 95% of the times I've gone to any chain places. My total here: $24.95. I was shocked. It's like half the price of those big box lube locations and these guys didn't try to sell me any stupid air filters or $40 lightbulbs like the rest. Just the basics and no bones about it. I left thinking they'd surely given me some kind of 'Yay! You wore make-up.' discount, and wanted to rub the low, low price they was charged me in my co-workers face... only he was charged that very same low, low price of $24.95. Ah well. I might not have gotten a special discount but I did save some scratch and that's good enough or me. read more

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This has been my go- to auto shop for 10+ years! I started coming here while I was a student at Elmhurst College and drove a Ford Escort and was a return customer as soon as the warranty on my Volvo expired. I get an oil change here every 3 months for under $25 and it's always done in 45 minutes or less. They have the best prices around for brakes, new tires, etc. They have relationships with the local dealerships and will gladly drive over to the Volvo in Lisle to pick up a part while my car is being worked on. This is a family owned business and it is always nice to see the same faces. I like that I have a shop that I can trust and when I am short on cash they will let me know what I need done now and what can wait. At my last oil change they gave me advance notice that I would need a new air filter at my next oil change...not a pricey item, but still nice to have the advance notice! They also have a courtesy shuttle and the driver will drop you off at work or home (if you are in the Elmhurst area) if your car needs a repair that will require it to be there for the day. Also located right in downtown Elmhurst! You can walk over to Starbucks or Heavenly Cupcake or a number of other places while you wait! Barry, Chris and Drew....thank you for always taking good care of my car! read more

Jordan has to be the dumbest idiot here. Puts transmission fluid instead of engine oil.

Dishonest! I had a water pump replaced for $1,369. When I picked the car up Kevin explained nothing and the writing on the bill looks like a 1st grader wrote it. I paid $1,369 for (I guess) a water pump. I drove the car 23 miles and now it's making another horrible noise by the water pump. I took it back let them hear the noise (without even looking under the hood) and he said I needed a fan clutch. If this is true why didn't they fix all the problems when they had the car??? This is true of both cars we take to them, they fix one problem and days later a "new problem" appears. Were done with them. read more

I have been going there for years. Barry has always been classy, and they always fixed things right, and on the first try. I recently brought my wife's Lexus in for tires. While on the rack they told me the car needed brake pads and rotors too. When the dust settled the total bill was almost $1600.00. I checked around and discovered i could have saved a substantial amount of money elsewhere. I revisited the store today to talk with Barry about the size of my bill. I don't know if I got him on a bad day or what, but he wasn't very receptive to my comments. He aggressively defended his prices, claiming their prices are the lowest in the area. I responded that I still felt that I had paid too much, and would most likely take my business somewhere else in the future. Barry's response was "I don't care, have a nice life!" Wow, so much for appreciating long time loyal customers. read more

I have been going to this place and referred to my family and friends too. Mr.Barry,the owner and his son Chris,has always been there to help and advice the best for my cars.The prices are honest and reasonable.Their services are reliable,too. read more

Get repairs in writing and don't question them. Dad and son owners will get in your face. Flat tire became struts and tie rods and $893. Confirm terms; credit card or cash is at their whim - I was told when I picked up the car I had to pay cash. Threatened to keep my car even when I paid and then I called the police. read more

I haven't driven my car much throughout the pandemic, but once things started picking up and I was back on the road, I realized my Acura was in much need of some TLC. (It sitting in the garage for 2 years wasn't good for it and caused calibers to rust, etc.) Chris & the crew and EAC took real good care of making sure my car is safe to drive. Explained what was wrong, and why I needed more than just replacing brake pads. Reasonable prices and great service. No-one likes to have to spend $$ on routine car maintenance, but it's necessary and I have complete trust in the team at EAC. It's the only place I will take my car and my kids cars - honest, high quality work. Very high quality tires, which is a must for the roads around Chicagoland. Strongly recommend. read more

My oil change was completed on time, but man these guys have the worst attitude.

Have been going Elmhurst Auto Clinic for several years to maintain our German import sedan. It's tough to find reasonable, honest mechanics and a shop that does good quality work that you can trust. Elmhurst Auto Clinic is a great local shop that does quality work across many car brands. I recently was diagnosed with several coolant issues ( thermostat, cross pipes, hoses, and etc). Our car is running great after the fix with all overheating issues resolved and the price of the fix was under half of the quote from the local dealer. We have had a consistently good experience in the past and will continue to go back many times in the future. read more

Great owners! Father and son who live in Elmhurst and really care about the community. They have been taking care of our cars for over 10 years. Superior service. Whatever they recommend, I get done, because they take good care of me, always have. I would trust them with my life... well, and I kind of already do... they fix my breaks, tires, oil... and I drive my family around. Nothing says trust more than that. Thanks Chris and Barry! read more

Is it possible to give a review of negative stars? The basic idea with this place is to avoid it like the plague. I took my boyfriends vehicle there with a tire problem while we were in town working an art show and the two men in the office, one seemed like the owner, were sexist, tried to rip me off, and personally attacked myself and my boyfriend. Before I even had them look at the tire the "owner" directly implied I wouldn't know what year the vehicle was because I was a woman. Then upon seeing the tire they tried to convince me it couldn't be repaired and should be replaced. When I decided not to have it repaired there they started telling me my boyfriend was an F*cking idot, I should break up with him, that I was putting people at danger and they "hated people like me." The insults went on and on. I have never experienced such verbal abuse. When they finally gave me back my keys they blocked me in so I couldn't leave. They left me sitting in my car for about 10 min. When we took the car to a different place they had no problem fixing the tire and it has been fine. Not to mention the price they quoted me for a tire was outrageously expensive, much more then I could get it somewhere else. These people were jerks, I would never go back there and because of my service have considered reporting them to the BBB. read more

I have been going to these guys for a few years and am starting to see a poor trend. Initially, the convenience of the shop was what drew me in(10 min walk when i drop my car off). Now i see convenience isnt worth the hassle . From oil changes to serpentine belt to brakes to alignments, we had a lot of different jobs done on our 2002 acura mdx(now sold) and 2000 mercedes clk. The price are extremely competitive but here is where you must be careful, since fixing a poor initial job will ultimately cost you more. The oil changes were decent (really how hard are they to perform). But the last one they botched by installing the filter incorrectly, slowly over the course of the next month oil dripped onto my garage floor until I took the car to International autobody on Lake, thinking it was a faulty gasket. That cost me $100 in clean up. When i came in to change the brakes for the second time on my acura, the guy(the owner) in charge tells me that "who ever installed the last brakes installed the wrong type"..... Little did he know that it was his shop that did the work. Over all, the work is average at best but the prices are competitive. read more

No matter how you slice it $25 for an oil change is a pretty decent deal nowadays, but when it comes as convenient as Elmurst Auto Clinic was to me it's icing on top of the cake. I had a meeting about a block away and rather than finding street parking I pulled up, dropped off, and an hour later after my meeting had killed two birds with one stone. The service was friendly there was virtually no wait and again the price was definitely right. I probably wouldn't drive out to Elmhurst just to get my oil changed, but since I was there I gotta give credit where it was due. read more

Kevin was extremely ignorant. This review won't change how miserable he is, but maybe take your business elsewhere. I have bought 6 run flat Pirelli tires in the LAST YEAR alone from this establishment. I bought 2 more tires just the other day because some how even though these tires are meant to never go flat, I have had going on 8 flat tires in the last year. On premium run flat tires from here. That's not the problem. Kevin is the problem. I am a woman, with no tool set. And he laughed when I asked him kindly to help me get the tow hook unscrewed from my car. As I walk back in the man is literally spraying the ceiling walls desk ANYTHING IN SITE, with fabreze. I was diagnosed with Cancer a year and a half ago, and receive medical mariana treatments to decimate my pain. I understand he may not like the brief smell of the marijuana while I payed $600 for my car repair. I was in there for 3 minutes. Regardless you never know what someone is going through. So to go back in to a place I have continually taken my car back to and spent good money, to see him ignorantly spraying fabreze as if I smell horrible, laughing to take my tow hook off. This is all unacceptable. I will never bring my car back here. There are enough car repair shops in the Chicago land area that will be respectful and kind. Not stuck up , ignorant, and just weird. Sorry to break it to you Kevin. Marijuana is legal and ignorance is pure bliss. read more

I took our cars to the Elmhurst Auto Clinic several times. Pricing seemed right and service was decent; but they always found more work to do. Surprise! I did not think much of it until my local Ford Dealer happened to diagnose a problem that Elmhurst Auto Clinic had supposedly already fixed. The dealer assured me no work had previously been performed, and ended up uncovering some other botched repairs. Caveat Emptor! read more

i also wanted to support local business, but will never return for service. They changed flat tire on all wheel drive without matching tire or tread of tire on other side. That damaged the internal computer mechanism fire tire balance. New part had to be ordered (and was on back order) so have been without car for almost 1 month. I called to talk to owner, but whoever answered was extremely hostile and hung up on me. Beware of this company changing your tire. read more

I saw an add in the local paper for an oil change at 20.95. That's cheap. Went ahead and had the fuel filter changed while it was up on rack. As I was waiting I looked them up on Yelp and the reviews were not to favorable from others. I didnt have a problem there but reviews will keep me from any major work and stick with the occasional oil change in a pinch. read more

Elmhurst Auto Clinic - Elmhurst Auto Clinic - Auto Repair Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

We all know how it goes. No One trusts a car mechanic and every time they tell you that "you should probably get this done" or "you NEED this done before it leaves my lot" you immediately get a bad feeling that they are screwing you over. BUT that is NOT the case here! These guys were as professional as it gets! I told them the issues I thought the vehicle had (I barely know anything about cars but i always figure might as well let them know what I think) and they immediately confirmed the issues. I needed new control arms and tie rod in my '08 Dodge Caliber and I had break issues (grinding breaks, yay!) I figured My car would be out of commisison for the weekend. But I dropped it off at 7AM and they called me at noon and told me it was done! They rocked it! Car feels better than ever and they thoroughly explained all the work they did. Need car work? Get it done here. read more

I was there only one time they want me to wait 3 h for oil change Come on simple oil change take you so long ?? Good luck to you ;-) read more

Awful. Awful. Awful service. Came in for a simple oil change. Waited almost 3 hours. Really hostile service.

I was traveling through Chicago traveling back to Michigan when my car died on I-290 EB right at St. Charles. I called the Auto Clinic to ask if they were able to help, if they were able to get my vehicle in today and if they would be able to start the repair. They told me they would be able to. I had the vehicle towed there, they met me with a smile and had the tow truck put my vehicle right into one of their bays. They took a look at it and said they should be able to complete the repair today. They told me to go grab lunch which I did. I was back on the road within 3 hours of my car dying on 290 with a new alternator and battery. Great people! read more

I've been going to Elmhurst Auto Clinic for close to 8 years! Their products & services are fantastic! I appreciate their pricing, honestly and quick turn around when servicing my vehicle. There is no other auto shop to go to for repairs other than Elmhurst Auto Clinic! You will not be disappointed! Please let Berry & Chris know that Shontell recommend you to their shop! Thank you! read more

I've been going there for years. I find the service great and the prices much better than dealers. More than once I've went in with a "check engine light" on. The problem was low air in a tire. They took care of it and didn't charge me a cent. I'm a senior citizen, and if I think my tires are low on air I stop in and they check and fill them. Chris is a very nice and honest guy. I feel very secure trusting our cars to Elmhurst Auto Clinic! read more

Went in specifically for a "tire rotation" nothing else on my ride... and they end up giving me an oil change and no tire rotation ... Which I had done myself not too long ago with premium synthetic mobile1 oil. Makes you wonder if they know what the hell they are doing... smdh. Thanks but no thanks.. I got the hell out of there as quickly as possible after making it aware to them. All the previous negative reviews are starting to make sense. I'd recommend ppl stay away from places like these. read more

They said they were unable to fix the brake pads without the rotors because of their inability to do professional or good work. They charged a $40 inspection fee after failing to do anything but look at my car. They are extremely incompetent and overpriced. I would not trust them with your business. read more

This place is great. In and out for an oil change in no time. Pleasant people and not a bad price.

After years of getting taken advantage of and ripped off by car dealerships, I was so relieved to finally find a place that does quality work on my car! The people here are honest and fair, and go out of their way to be accommodating and helpful. I could not be happier with their service- and I've been there for oil changes, brake service, tire changes and more. The prices are always fair and better than every other place I've been to. Thank you Elmhurst Auto Clinic! read more