The past reviews don't reflect this business anymore. When I went, Eric the front desk person/mechanic was extremely helpful. Also Frank, the one who did my car alignment was really nice. He took the time to come out and speak to me about the work he did. I was in and out within 30-40 minutes. But I also came early in the morning on a Saturday for an alignment. Gonzalez auto center was professional, kind, and they work hard. Thank you guys! - John Keever read more

I went to Gonzalez Auto Centet for the first time yesterday morning for brake lines to be replaced on my car. Eric and Jose were the best, they insured my brake job was completed expertly, timely and at a very reasonable price, saved me hundreds of dollars. I will be going to them from now on, and recommending them to All !!! P read more

guy told me it was gonna take 30 minutes at most. i spent over 30 minutes just waiting for them to look at my tire and once they did the one mechanic was doing another tire at the same time so making me wait pretty much double time. read more

My VW Passat is considered a "luxury" car which all places for an oil change don't carry the necessary tools. When I arrived one do the owners, Eric assisted me and quoted me 45 minutes for the work. I didn't even wait that long. Price was affordable, and reasonable for the work done on my car. Eric was honest, trustworthy and reliable. Family owned business- I'll definitely be coming back for my auto needs. :) read more

Gonzalez Auto Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Homestead, Florida

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The only reason why I am giving only one star is because google won't allow me to write a review, but this service center must be close by the authorities and the BBB None of the mechanics working at this center are real mechanics, they don't know nothing about cars including Jose the owner They are ripping off people left and right , stealing to customers, you go there for one thing and they never fix it and on top of that they charge you an arm and a leg And if you call them to follow up they tell ypu to stop following up like if you are bothering them, but they don't provide status of the car When you finally go to pay and you use a credit card they charge you an additional $40.00 not previously disclose I am also filing a report with BBB, this business must be close they are dangerous to public read more

Ive been coming here since April 2022. Its a family owned operation who are always greeting you with a smile and respect. the enjoy taking care of you. i saw a review about fee to use the credit card, but thats typical in a small company these days. Ive been going regularly to service my Rav4, and now they are even checking out my jeep wrangler unlimited for a purchase recently made. My family is a big fan of the Gonzalez garage. Thank you! read more

I called all around the homestead area for help, the dealership was backed up by 2 weeks before they could even perform a diagnostic. Another shop (Pedro) turned down my issue and instead recommended me to Jose Gonzales. So I called Jose and spoke to him on the phone, he said to bring the car and he'll fix it. Once I got there he said give me the keys and I'll call you when it's done. I was confused because he didn't even do a diagnostic yet. But he had a big team with him everyone working hard and turning wrenches. I thought I would be out of a car for a week or two so I called my insurance about a rental lol. Literally just an hour and a half later he called me to tell me it's fixed!! I will be going back and referring anyone to Gonzales for future car issues. He's been in the business over 30 years as the owner there and moved down from the Midwest. A respectable gentlemen who is fluent in both Spanish and English. An earlier review said the shop was racist... I am neither white, black nor Hispanic/latino but I felt right at home and sensed ZERO racism. I also used the bathrooms which were cleaner than any other auto shops bathroom I've used before and that's saying a lot lol. They have signs in the bathroom reminding people to clean etc. Five star service no read more

I visited the shop for a flat tire and this time they charged me almost twice as much as a few days before, they do not have a price list for labor for their services and the owner charges whatever he wants depending on the person and the car, it is a way of discrimination charging for services based on the client's appearance. read more

Stay away from Gonzalez!!! For years we had been loyal customers but that changed yesterday when I had the most unpleasant and horrifying experience with my Yukon, which I took in to have them replace the ignition switch; instead, I ended up with my brand new dashboard off it's console, crazy glue globs everywhere, grease stains. I complaint immediately but they are refusing to refund me. Now I have to invest in having the damages repaired.I have already filed a complaint with the Dept of Consumer Protection Services and any of you with a serious complaint should probably do the same at https://www.fdacs.gov/ and also with the Better Business Bureau. This people need to be exposed and stopped from taking advantage of people. read more

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Quick service. Fair price. They service all makes and models. They provide simple and more complicated work.

Came in for a synthetic oil change they got it done quick and for a good price. Close by & convenient

We (my daughter and I) went in for an alignment for our 2019 Kia. Took 45 minutes and we paid cash to not have to pay the extra 4% for credit. Drove off and the car drove exactly the same. Came back immediately and he claims oh it's the tires let me rotate them for you. Waited a while and he comes back hands us the keys and says all done. We drove off and it's still exactly the same. We speak to them saying this and they say no you're wrong it's straight you don't know what you're talking about the car is perfect. I said I'm sorry but it steers to the right a-lot to the point of almost crashing into the cars on the right if you don't hold tight to the steering. But no he says it's perfect. We decide to all take it for a drive so he can see what we are talking about and he drives it and says what as he lets go of the steering wheel and almost crashes into a fence and car on the right. I said you see? He said oh all cars do that all of them. No sir, not all cars do that otherwise what is an alignment for? Then he proceeds to tell me that my problem is I talk too much and I'm overweight. Excuse me?! My daughter goes in and gets a partial refund because he wants me to be quiet already and go somewhere else. What an experience. My blood pressure is so high right now. We just got out of there. If you can avoid going there avoid it. Terrible! 0 stars read more

My car broke down in Homestead after a wedding and was towed to Gonzalez for repair. I had a problem when I returned to Port St Lucie. I called Tony Gonzalez and he made arrangements to take care of the problem in my town. It was a minor issue and he took care of it without making me drive back. It is rare to have a company so responsive and professional. I can honestly say they were excellent. read more

I went there not too long ago and the mechanics are unique when it comes to knowledge, the two owner and managers are special people who are always willing to help you and get your problem fixed as soon as possible. The mechanic that took care of me, named Livan was super helpful and knowledgeable about what was going on with my car and took care of it like it was his own car and at the end when I went to pick up my car he told me what to do in order to keep it working 100 percent, however; I recommend this shop and specially Livan as your mechanic but definitely my shop for life. Thanks Gonzales auto center read more

This is my go to shop. Anything wrong with my car, I call Eric at the shop. He is kind and very helpful. Their prices are reasonable and I have never had a issue with them. I would recommend this shop to anyone. read more

We had a screw in our tire, being new in the area we went to Firestone, they couldn't be bothered and sent us to an auto store not far from them, they were too busy to help and sent us to Gonzalez Auto on Flagler. We walked in, told them what we needed and within 15 minutes drove away with a fixed tire. We have found our new mechanics. We have been going there ever since. The owners are amazing and the mechanics know their stuff. They have a great sense of humor and are an honest shop. I recommend this shop every chance I get. Eric and crew, thank you for always being so helpful read more

We came from a recommendation from a friends cousin. I was under the impression that this was as a friendly place but all I saw was rage and disappointment from the beginning. Before we came to the spot, we was interacting with the cashier who was pretty rude, responding in a not so polite manner. This lady was clearly grumpy and wasn't the easiest to talk to. Multiple phone calls of her leaving us on hold or giving us a hard time. Then the mechanic working on our car guided us multiple times to places that do not exist what so ever. It impressed me that we was put in this kind of predicament to begin with. This man was clearly not paying attention to our cries for help. We needed to find a pump but he was getting a vague idea of what we needed and it was disappointing. The lack of information caused so much chaos and frustration from us. this place is rude, lacks courtesy and is not the place I recommend whatsoever. read more

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Our go to shop. Been there for all different needs and vehicles. Great, honest and friendly staff. Hard working team. Recommended them to many others and heard nothing but praise. Would definitely give them my business. read more

This is one shop that i would never take my Dodge Charger not even for free service. On March 3rd 2021 I took my 2011 Dodge Charger to have my ABS check engine light. One of the mechanic test drove my car for longer that it would take a trip to Miami. He came back and stated that the ABS sensor was defective and also added that the engine main seal was damaged and it would cost $750.00. to change it. I did not believe it had a damaged seal since the vehicle had less than a hundred thousand miles. I then asked him to change the faulty sensors that I would think about replacing the seal. When I came back to pick up the Charger Mr Gonzalez gave me a bill for $465.45. he said for scan ($65.00) $210.00 labor and $160.00 for two rear ABS sensors. To make this review short I took my Charger to Nica USA auto service to have the alleged damaged oil seal checked, the mechanic found the seal in good condition, no damage the oil leak was coming from the oil cooler which is located near the rear of the engine. Nica USA replaced the oil cooler ($140.00) and also replaced the two front ABS sensors ($50.00) labor was (140.00) Total cost $330.00 the shop also added the oil cooler gaskets at no charge. I consider the Gonzalez Auto Center not as knowledgeable and a Rip Off. they failed to diagnosed the problem Charger properly and if i would have agreed to change the main seal it would have cost me another thousand dollars and still have the same issue. If you are not mechanical inclined or if you are a woman for sure you'll get the Royal shaft. I myself have experience I have worked around cars, motorcycles and currently Mechanical, Electrical Engineer as well as rebuilt mini turbines Hydraulics Pneumatic components and I try and pay so I don't get my hands greasy. If you like giving your hard earned money away. that's your right, if you don't, Shop Around. read more

Not only do they not know what theyre doing, they will take as much money as they can off you. Took my mustang in over an overheating problem. Paid them $400 to replace a few things that didnt fix the problem. They said its the headers and it will cost around $1100 to replace. ON TOP OF THAT, as im leaving AFTER i payed, they said they changed the oil and i have to pay an extra $22. I never told them to change my oil!! Took my mustang to another auto center and fixed the problem for $350. Had nothing to do with the headers. Never going to gonzalez JOKE center again. read more

Similar experience as other reviewers. Took my 2002 Firebird in for a Brake pad replacement. Also asked to check my power steering for leakage. Came back, they did the brake job fine and all. But then tell me that the whole Power steering pump needed to be replaced as well as my rack and pinion. All lies. My rack and pinion are fine and after doing the check myself turn out to just be a $19 P/S hose I needed to replace. Do not come here, especially for an estimate of any problem your unsure of. read more

My audi a4 was having an issue every time i put gas it would turn off. The worker said he would take a look, comes out and says he fixed the problem... all he did was put oil and coolant and charged me 25!!!! They are scammers and dont fix anything!!!! My car stayed with the same problem. If you are a GIRL they automatically think youre clueless so they will over charge you be careful!!! Learn how to fix cars yourself/call your husband or dad/ just dont come here!!!! They also have overcharged my mom and sister before and didnt fix any of their car problems. Worst place ever should get shut down read more

Horrible service, slow, disrespectful and frankly over priced. Literally take your business anywhere else possible. I needed an oil change and they used synthetic oil (without my consent) which cost almost double what regular oil cost. When I said I wanted to pay what I asked for they said that would not be possible and uttered a comment under their breath. Never coming here again and you'd do best to do the same. Edit: Yelp removed my comment because I didn't add enough info. read more

I had a flat tire and was going to be late for work. I was in an out without 15 minutes!! Customer service was great and everyone was really friendly. Pricing is very fair. Thank you Eric, I'll be sure to be back for any future car needs!! read more

This is a good place mechanics work diligent and with knowledge. So far so good. I did repair couple issues in this place with good results.

Took my car in for a dead battery. They told me it was bad, then it died again in a week. Turns out it was cables and the battery was fine. Rip off read more

Absolutely disgusting place, firstly the inside office area is filthy, like alarmingly dirty. They are unprofessional and extremely rude! On top of that, after I received my car back from them for one problem, another RANDOM problem started happening that didn't happen before I took it there!!! When I called and mentioned it the lady kept cutting me off saying "that has nothing to do with us, if you want to bring it in to get it looked at you can but we won't do anything for free" Take your money & business elsewhere. read more

This auto center is by far the worse establishment I've ever been to, coming from a veteran of the United States, I am truly disappointed with the treatment they give customers. I found out that they did not replace my Air filter or Oil filter after specifying that it was a concern of mine to get my filters ACTUALLY replaced. I will probably never find myself there again. I hope whoever reads this avoids theft because these asshole don't even do the services you actually pay them for. Fuck you thieves I hope you get what's coming to you read more

Rude and racist. Very poor service. Overcharge and their bathrooms are never clean. Customer service nearly coughed on me and didn't care about wearing a mask. read more

Came here for the first time. Kind of skeptical, and I always worry about walking in as a woman , I feel I may be taken advantage of because I don't know much about cars. However I left feeling the opposite. Seems to be a family orientated and, respectable place. Unlike most , they were honest about what work was actually needed on my car. Which was just an oil change. I was very appreciative. I will definitely return and refer. read more

I've taken my mother's car twice to this location and both times they have been extremely helpful and honest. They always offer to pick up your car if it needs to be picked up at a very reasonable price. Will definitely use them again in the future. read more

ALWAYS ask for the old part they said they replaced. May have nothing wrong and charged for a phantom repair.

If I could leave 0 as a rank, I would. Don't waste your money or time here. Owner is rude and service is garbage.

Zero stars. My moms came in to take care of my car; idk what they did but now my radiator has a crack in it. Owner or whoever I spoke to said it's a easy fix when I explained the situation over the phone. All they had to do was fix the radiator hose. Now I got a whole fucking headache. Thanks! read more

Went in for a noise in my front alignment. Was quoted $400 for several things. I took the quote to my mechanic and he lifted my car and pointed out to me how none of those things needed to be replaced and the only thing that did need to be replaced was supposedly fine according to Gonzalez. My mechanic charged me $60 and now my car is running perfectly. read more

nice people but they dont know what they are doing. my car went twice and both timea had to return due to them leaving parts loose .got a clutch replacement and mid drive my clutch pedal completely gave out parts under my car were loose (could hear the metal clinking noise as i would go on bumps). got ac fixed and fan was left loose. horrible services read more

Terrible service! The man charged me an extra 100 for gas! Terrible! Do not recommend. The owner is incredibly rude and racial profiled me, he made me go to the back of the line despite being in the front. He never clarified on why. Horrible business, my engine is still broken and worn down even though I paid them to "fix" it. I do not recommend at all. read more

AAMCO told me it'd cost over $2000 to fix my transmission, so I took my truck here. Turns out it was a faulty wire and I paid less than $200. I'll take this place over AAMCO or a dealership any day of the week. read more

Went in to get a brakes change. I was told I need to change my rolo, the brake, the tires and air filter. however, I already just recently changed the air filter and the rolo, as for the tires only use them about 100 miles still newr. Only ask them to change the brake, it was done very poorly because the brake doesn't work properly at all. read more

This a family owned business with a lot of history. They are super friendly and very helpful in explaining the situation with your vehicle. I've been bringing my vehicles to Gonzales for over a year now for oil challenges and other issues and it's just nice to go there to deal with people that appreciate customer relations and customers service and find competitive prices. Thank you Gonzales Auto Shop! read more