So fortunate to have a Honda specialist like the team at Genesis Automotive nearby as I live just a few blocks away. I just purchased a "new to me" 2008 Honda Element with 188k miles and they gave me a list of things to repair on the vehicle. They worked with my and my budget and were so easy to deal with. They were responsive and fair; and most importantly took the time to get my Element driving like new. What a difference replacing worn/collapsed engine mounts make! I will definitely be coming back here for all my Honda needs. read more

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My new place! Jasen helped me out when I came in for maintenance, and when a weird unrelated issue with my key fob started up immediately after he helped me figure things out before putting me back on the road. He and Valerie are super friendly and helpful. I'll be back. read more

Best of thee best, very reputable Honda and Acura mechanics. These guys are honest and very cheap for the quality of work! Happily recommend friends and family to Genesis Auto read more

Jessie has proven to be top notch in his customer service, knowledge, and expertise! He's the type of guy who I would send my sister to knowing that he will be honest and not take advantage of women (or men) who knows nothing about cars. So folks if you need service on your vehicle ( They specialize in Acura & Honda ) head over to Genesis and let them do the job right at a decent price! read more

I've been a customer of Genesis for at least 4 +/- years. (This is a review in progress). Approx 3 weeks ago, Genesis replaced a defective starter in my 2014 Honda CRV. Since that time, the car had to be returned 3 times to their garage, because the starter continued to malfunction. Unfortunately, I've had to call AAA twice since my last visit. Both times while waiting after calling AAA I continued to try to start the car, and the engine finally turned over. Earlier this week, the same thing happend again. When I drove it to Genesis (and Genesis WAS VERY busy). The gentleman asked me to bring the car in the next day. By then, I was too frustrated, and took my car to another mechanic in Pasadena. They replace the starter - and since then, the car has started beautifully. Today I left a message on Genesis telephone, I've yet to hear anything back. As I said, this is a review in progress. read more

Honest assessment of vehicle. Affordable and courteous service. Easy to set appointment

I have been bringing my Honda here since about 2013 when it was under different ownership. The old owner, Norton, was really honest and fair. When he sold the business to Jason several years ago, he really found someone of like mind. Jason has really won me over. I've had numerous instances where I thought I needed one thing and they found a less expensive fix, or it was an easy fix and they didn't charge me. There have also been times when a repair didn't take and the way they have responded to these situations have given me a lot of confidence that they are always going to do the right thing. I can't recommend them highly enough. read more

I have a lot of love and respect for this shop. They are very busy, but they always find time to help people when they can. They have done an excellent job on my vehicle many times. I definitely recommend them to anyone with a vehicle in need of fixing. Thank you & God bless. read more

1-28-25 THANK YOU, Jason, [Business Owner of Genesis] for servicing my car. You take the time to listen and to strategize regarding all auto issues. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GENESIS for all AUTO ISSUES. THANK YOU, SO MUCH! V.DAVIES read more

Genesis Automotive. After getting an inspection at the Honda Dealer across the street so I knew what needed to be repaired, how much parts were going to cost, and how many labor hours were going to be required. I took my vehicle across the street to Genesis Automotive which specializes in Honda and Acura vehicles. I met with Valerie, to whom I handed a line item list of what needed performed, minus the prices so there would be no influence other than the repair list and one-on-one intake interview. Valerie looked up the prices for the parts and estimated the labor while I waited. She asked where the items on my list came from. I let her know that some of the things on the list were mentioned by other mechanics who had performed other work done on the car. She asked me if Honda had inspected it, I told her yes. After looking up the prices and calculating the labor, Valerie gave me an initial in person verbal quote of $2,600 but did say, "If my mechanics find anything else that needs done as part of the job, it could be higher." I made an appointment for the following day and dropped off the car. Valerie was not present at the time of drop off and the person receiving the vehicle didn't have the paperwork she had prepared with the details of the work being needed. The person receiving the vehicle asked me what it needed. I referred him to the paperwork and list I had given to Valerie the previous evening, but he asked me again, so I gave him a verbal short list, since I didn't have it in front of me. He proceeded to take my key and said they would take a look and get on it. I asked him if he had any kind of intake paperwork for me to sign or to give me since I was leaving the car. He said no. That made me feel uncomfortable, but I left the car. About forty-five minutes later I received a phone call back from an employee who identified himself as Jesse. He told me the same things Honda had told me were needed, which were also the items on the list I had given to Valerie, and that she had used to quote me the initial $2,600 price. Jesse quoted me a new price of $4,300. An increase of $1,700. I told Jesse that the value of the car is currently approximately $5,500 and I can replace the car with a newer model for $2,200 more than his quote and I would need a few minutes to think about it and would call him back. He said o.k. After hanging up, I pulled out the detailed Honda inspection quote from Honda Pasadena which provided the labor costs and oem parts estimates, and I also looked up third party replacement parts for additional insight. Generally, non-dealer mechanics will mark up parts around 45% above their cost. Labor is usually $100 or higher at a dealership in California than from an independent shop. A few minutes later I called Jesse back, and discussed a few different options. At the end of that conversation I told Jesse, "I want you to know that the new quote you just gave me for $4,300 is $300.00 higher than the out the door price that the Honda Dealer across the street quoted me for all the work on my list. He replied, "Really, wow that is interesting. Yeah, I guess I could of played around with the numbers a little to try and get to a better price" He only suggested he might have been able to have given a better price after up quoting me $1,700 above Valerie's intake quote of $2,600 for the exact same work once they had the vehicle, and after I told him Honda's price of $4,000 out the door. Quality of their work appears to be fine, and at least verbally they guarantee their work for up to a year. But given that they up quoted their verbal intake price, and over quoted the dealer price after they had the vehicle, its difficult to know if Genesis would actual honor such a veral guarantee. read more

The transmission in my Honda CR-V was sounding like a blender with metal inside it. I brought it into Genesis and they managed to procure a quality rebuilt transmission and install it in just a little over a week (9 days). Keep in mind the transmission had to be rebuilt before they could install it. I can get back to work now! read more

I recently bought a 93 Del Sol Si. I called Genesis Automotive for a multipoint inspection and Valerie politely set me up for a Friday drop off. When I arrived I met Jason and we talked about the car and reviewed some of the historical evidence of repairs done to the car and I made it clear I was interested in doing whatever it took to get the car up and running. We ended up diving into his own Honda gem and I was able to notice the meticulous attention to detail and appreciation he had in keeping these vehicles up and running. I got a call back a few hours later from Valerie and she broke down a list of recommended maintenances and repairs and I approved. I did not expect to get the car back the same day so I just let them know that there was no rush. She called back letting me know some of the items on the list were not in stock so that they'd do what they could. I then received another call back they there were going to try and acquire parts locally from another supplier and sure enough they did. To my surprise Genesis Automotive worked throughout the weekend Saturday and Sunday to get my car finished. I genuinely appreciate Jason and Valerie's work ethic, soft skills and they seemed like very wholesome business owners and ultimately great people. I'd recommend their services to anyone who is looking for these type of traits in a shop. Jason even did a courtesy engine bay clean which is definitely a worthy draw of mechanics ethos. Thank you both! -Brandon read more

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My engine light came on shortly after the Honda dealer in Glendale did major maintenance work. I was traveling up North, so I found private mechanic who diagnosed a coil that needed replacement and that my brakes also needed work (so much for Honda's point check-up). Two days later, the engine light came on again, but another private mechanic couldn't find a problem. When I went back to Honda in Glendale where all maintenance work has been done, they told me there'd be $300 diagnostic fee and not credit even if they did the work needed. Never mind. Genesis was recommended by a trusted mechanic. The Owner of Genesis, Jason and Jessie the mechanic looked at the car thoroughly and found the problem. A problem that was caused by my now former Honda Dealers. The cost to correct the problem and do maintenance work was so much cheaper than what I'm sure Honda would have charged. I'll be servicing both our Odyssey and Fit at Genesis from now on. The Odyssey drives like it did when I brought it 10 years ago. Thank you Genesis!!! read more

I have been taking my Honda to genesis for over 10 yrs.. these guys are honest and great mechanics.. I had sudden engine trouble and was able to get my car there.. Jansen quickly diagnosed the problem.. I was able to get to work.. really appreciate their service It's the only shop I would trust my Honda to! read more

Jason and Valerie are just great and provide excellent service. Unlike the dealership they're rates are reasonable and they don't try to upsell you on services that aren't necessary. Couldn't imagine better folks to take over the business from Norton who's reputation clearly proceeds him! read more

This is the best automotive repair shop I have ever been to. Everyone who works there is smart, honest, and nice. If you have a Honda, this is where you want to take it for service and repairs. They tell you the truth and they do great work. read more

This auto shop specializes in all things Honda and my family has been getting all of our Hondas serviced here for the past 20 years. Originally, Norton owned and operated the business, but he retired and passed the shop on to new owners this past year. Although I miss Norton (he was the absolute BEST in the biz) and was a little nervous about the change, the new owners he found are great, honest and very capable. I still bring my Honda Civic in here for any and all maintenance; my latest visit was for an oil change and they had me in and out in about 40 minutes. Although they accept walk-ins, I always make an appointment - they are available during the week and charge fair prices for their work. I fully trust Genesis and definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable, honest place that doesn't overcharge or take advantage of their clients (especially clients that aren't super knowledgeable about cars, like myself!). read more

Jason and the crew are awesome. We had been going to Norton for years with my MDX, and he always did right by us. When the MDX went to Valhalla, we bought a new Pilot. For the first couple of years, we went to the dealer for everything. We decided to give them a try for some brake work, and we are happy we went back to Genesis. So much, in fact, that maybe we should look for another MDX because we know it will be in good hands. Great customer service, honest, and worth going to for Acura or Honda services. Thank you Jason! read more

Norton's shop is the very best Honda repair facility! For 15 yrs I took my Honda to Norton, Genesis owner. Subsequently 3 of my friends/co-workers started taking their Hondas and found the same as I, Norton diagnosed,advised,repaired and charged very reasonable prices. read more

Jasen is an extremely capable and trustworthy Honda mechanic. The previous owner, Norton, had been my trusted mechanic for eight years, so I was pretty leery when he sold his shop early this year. It's now very clear that Norton went out of his way to find a new owner who is as honest and diligent as he was. In addition to doing great work, Jasen goes above and beyond to ensure I'm not paying for things I don't need. When my Honda refused to accelerate on the freeway and popped an engine light, I stopped off at Autozone to read the onboard computer and see what was what. The computer said it was an intermittent crank position sensor failure and replacement was the proposed fix. I brought it into Genesis for the expected replacement. A few hours later, he had cleaned the area around the sensor, done a sensor "relearn" and uploaded a couple computer updates into the onboard computer (and cleaned my battery terminals for good measure). He charged me $50 total. I was fully prepared and expecting to pay upwards of $250 for a replacement, but he assured me it wasn't necessary until we had tried the computer stuff first. The vehicle is running perfectly now. I am relieved that I still have a trusted shop for my Honda and I wholeheartedly recommend Genesis to anyone with a Honda/Acura. read more

Great service and takes the time to go through all the scope of work and answer all your questions. Work was done as promised and love driving my Honda again! Thank you! read more

Truly honest mechanics and honorable men such as Jasen are extremely hard to find these days. The story was: My 2019 Honda Civic (24,000 miles on the clock) had a nearly dead battery (really slow crank). But I wasn't sure if Honda would replace mine under warranty nor do I want to leave my car with Honda dealerships. So I went to Genesis, and after a short conversation with Jasen, he suggested that I go to Honda to honor the warranty since it's such a new car. He then referred me to a technician over at Pasadena Honda (right across the street), who was kind enough to replace an OEM battery for me, at no cost! I mean, if this isn't 100% honesty, I don't know what is. Jasen could have easily charged me for a new battery (which was I initially told him I wanted) but instead, he used his time and connection to fix my problem, without earning a dime! So kudos to Jasen and the crews at Genesis for being such friendly and nice people! I honestly can't speak for his services as I didn't have him work on my car in this case. However, I saw a couple of NSXs (both the old ones and newer ones) in the shop. That tells you a lot about the quality and trustworthiness of their works. If it's good enough for these precious NSXs, it's probably more than enough for our Civics and Accords! All in all, words can't express my gratitude fully, will definitely come back for services in the future!!! Thank you!!! read more

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Jasen is a great mechanic and his team is top notch. I take my Honda Accord and my NSX to get maintenance and service done here at Genesis since he's in the perfect location here in Pasadena. Trust is key and a knowledgeable mechanic and someone in the industry for so many years is the reason why I wouldn't go anywhere else read more

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My car was making a horrible sound. I took it in and Chris, the owner, spun around the block with me. 5 seconds in, he was able to diagnose the problem. When we returned to the shop he addressed the issue in minutes, which saved me thousands of dollars! He's an honest, knowledgeable and generous man. I'd give 10 stars, if able. read more

Great service and Jasen knows the NSX inside and out. I highly recommend him to all NSX owners and for all other vehicles. He knows how to work on any car Acura's, Honda's, Toyota's, BMW, etc read more

Genesis is still the #1 place I take my Honda for service; they've got a loyal customer for life! :) The shop was sold to a new owner in the last couple of years and the quality of service is still top notch. The original owner was very hands on, so I imagine it was important to him to sell the business to someone who'd uphold his quality of service. I've taken my car in for service since the change and had excellent experiences. One time I ran over a brick and came in last-minute freaking out as I thought I might have damaged the underside of my car. They made time to examine the car patiently and after confirming everything was fine, sent me on my way with no bill or hassle; truly honest business people who care about their customer relationships. As a woman I'm used to mechanics patronizing me when discussing car issues, and I never encounter that with Genesis. A+! read more

I had a problem with my horn that would honk by itself at weird times. Genesis was the only shop (and I called around) that offered to take a quick look at it to see if there is a simple solution. They removed the horn cover, did an inspection and couldn't find anything obvious at this point, but the effort and great customer service are appreciated. Thanks, Jasen and Rafael! read more

love coming to this Shop, always cool cars to look at that they have working being done on. Great people and honest work. have been coming to them for years, when it was just jasen and his good buddy Gus running the joint there, those guys were the shit. wish Gus was back there. guy was a great and honest guy. I will def recommend this place to friends and family that drive Honda or Acura. read more

They are great! Honest, straight forward and very reasonable rates. They saved me when a jerk jammed my door lock. Will be going back!

LOL! First time going back to this shop, since the original owner, Norton sold the business. I first would like to say, the new owners seem nice enough, and I may have continued to rely on them for all my Honda needed repairs, but I just can't get past their lack of ability to properly diagnose my car's problem, even after having the car a full day and over night. They told me they couldn't find anything wrong with my car, even though the steering had a hard pull to the right, especially under acceleration, which I told them, my car was NOT pulling like this before. I also conveyed, there was a metal to metal grinding noise, (which is never good), which had just occurred as well, and finally, there's no way I'd go out of my way to flat bed my car to a shop, had I not been absolutely certain the vehicle was no longer road worthy. After the guys at Genesis said they couldn't detect any problems, and even going so far as to swap out my wheels and tires, with a more OEM set, we went for a test drive. During the test drive with the mechanic, I could tell I still had the steering wheel pulling issue, which tells me, something still needs to be fixed, but these guys were stumped to figure out the problem. Ugh! It's great that they are nice and honest here, and did not charge me a dime for their time, even though they perhaps could have. For that, I know these new owners are running a shop that is morally decent, which I can respect, but I also need a mechanic that will find and fix my problems too, for which, that just did not happen, so I thanked them, then took my car and left. The next day, I went literally down the street a few blocks, to a different shop that just had a Grand Opening. I told them my problem, they put my car on the rack, and, (no exaggeration), they found my problem in less than 5 minutes. Turns out, I had a failing CV axle on the front driver's side. I went and bought a new axle from Napa, took it back to them, and 15 mins later, I was back on the road again. Problem solved! By now, I Am going into my third week, with no issues whatsoever, since the repair. To the guys at Genesis... My biggest gripe with you is, you did not LISTEN to me. I specifically said, I heard metal to metal grinding, I also told you, the problem had just occurred the same day I dropped off my car to you, and I also said, my car had just STARTED pulling to one side, on this day too. I think if you guys had better LISTENED to me explain the symptoms, it would have caused you to better look for, diagnose, and remedy the problem, and at the very least, keep me from having to feel frustrated over your mechanic's lack of acknowledgement towards my concerns, especially after I explained the details of my circumstance, with at least one of your mechanics being rather dismissive about it all, probably due to his being lost for having any answers, which led to my frustration, because I know I have a problem, as well as putting a customer (me), back on the road in a safety compromised vehicle, that was more than likely about to leave me stranded somewhere. Get it together guys. read more

I cannot stress how much this was everything I want out of the experience of going to a mechanic. I needed routine maintenance done on my 2015 Toyota Prius, and on top of the routine check-up needed my right headlight and right rear tire fixed, and I was hoping for a price better than what they do at the Toyota dealership. I called at 11am. They said I could come in at 1pm. I showed up at 1pm, I left with everything fixed by 2:30pm. The mechanic was thorough and efficient, found the problems to be solved and solved them, with no extra BS trying to sell me on additional services or products. All said and done it wasn't even $100. When I go to the dealership I always brace myself to spend at least $200. The waiting room was well air conditioned, and the receptionist in the office was very professional and courteous and made the wait more enjoyable. Absolutely painless and pleasant. If you live in Pasadena and need quick minor repairs and maintenance, go here. read more

My air conditioner went on the fritz. They were able to fix it within a 1/2 hour. Working again like new. Hard to survive when it's 100 outside. read more

Came for oil change & anything else I needed. Jason& Gus took care of EVERYTHING! Oil, filled the a/c, power steering belt (o-ring), cleaned out the throttle body, windshield wipers & the trans fluid. Thanks fellas for keeping my son's car reliable & safe. read more

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Jasen made me feel like family from day one. Great place to have my cars serviced. The price is more than reasonable

The reason why I bought a Honda for my commuter car is because of Norton @ Genesis. He is honest and very professional. I've been going to him for about 4 years and you can't ask more from a mechanic. read more

My son has a 2006 Honda Element that needed some extensive engine repairs to keep it running and Safe. We are not car guys so we first took his Element to a car dealer. Where we got some advice along with an expensive quote. What we needed was a repair shop we could trust and one that would fully explain what work needed to be done and it what order. That repair shop was GENESIS AUTOMOTIVE. They gave us written estimates for parts and labor. More important Jason, Gus and Valerie gave us personalized service and the bottom line is their work was 100% satisfactory. We would recommend them to anyone who needs quality engine repair. By the way , Jason loves ELEMENTS. read more

I trust all my cars with Genesis they are Honda trained Technicians and do great work! I wouldn't trust anybody else touching my cars ! Jasen and his crew Gus and Jessie are the nicest people and Val runs the front office she is such a nice person to deal with ! Makes getting work done here feel comfortable and trustworthy that they get it done right the first time! read more

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Norton is awesome. My Honda was sounding like an old pickup truck. Firestone thought is was the sway bar links and recommended I replace them. Pep Boys didn't know what was wrong with the car. I took it to Certified Auto Repair and they wanted 85 bucks for a diagnostic. Honda dealer charges 130. I came to see Norton who put my car up on the lift. Said the plastic underneath the car was missing bolts. Put them on for free. Noise is gone! He also got the guy next door from the auto body shop to put a couple of clips on the front fender and give me a second opinion on the body work I just had done that I felt I got ripped off on. These guys are awesome. Seriously take your Honda to Norton before wasting money on a diagnostic elsewhere. read more

I've been bringing my Honda odyssey to this place for a couple of times now after I was getting ripped off at the Honda dealership. Now I know it's a Honda dealership and they have the best technicians mechanics but when you're a woman and they're trying to take your money and make you look stupid I will not fall for that. Someone told me that I can go across the street and take my car to Genesis and I would not be disappointed. I did just that. They took care of me right away gave me a very good price compared to the dealer and now I've been here ever since. I brought my vehicle three times already back to back within the period of two months and I am not disappointed and I bet you will not either. read more

Excellent, honest service. Brought my Dodge Challenger in for an oil/air filter change. They were also able to take care a little humming noise in my AC vent as well. Jasen and Val were very helpful, and most importantly, up front about all the costs and labor. I'll be back for my next regular check up and oil lube! read more