J&E Automotive did an amazing job helping me with my 1999 Dodge Ram pickup truck! A huge thank you to Enrique and the entire team for replacing both of my front headlight assemblies and for the excellent customer service from start to finish. This truck has a lot of sentimental value to me because it belonged to my dad before he passed away, so taking care of it means a lot to me. I truly appreciate Enrique and the team taking the time to do such a great job and treating my truck with care. The quality of their work was excellent, their communication was great, and they provided an incredible value for the price. They were professional, honest, and made the whole process easy and stress-free. You can really tell this is a great family-oriented business that takes pride in their work and genuinely cares about their customers. I couldn't be happier with the service I received. If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would! I highly recommend Enrique and J&E Automotive to anyone who needs automotive repairs. Thank you again for taking such great care of me and my truck. I'll definitely be coming back for any future repair needs! read more

J & E Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Richmond, California

Unfortunately, I was super disappointed with Hanlee's Hilltop GMC after dropping over $600 for a 90K service on my GMC Canyon in June. I got a dead batter and asked that they look at this, and they fought tooth and nail; "we didn't touch your battery." So J&E was recommended and I am so glad they were. Short version: At first, it appeared my alternator was intermittently not working correctly. $1700 later and I still got 3 dead batteries over the following weekend. Turns out, the 2024 Odyssey battery had a dead cell. Warranty replaced for free, and the Truck is back in service. I can't recommend J&E higher, and they are now my new auto shop for life! read more

Wonderful people! Fair prices and so helpful. I would recommend this shop wholeheartedly

I cannot express enough gratitude to Javier and Enrique. Key Factors: 1. Quality of work, Excellent 2. Service, Friendly and attentive 2a. You can tell these guys are busy! High demand for good work! But they are always respectful and quick to the point which for me is immensely valuable. 3. There hasn't been a single experience I've had here where my own research (in terms of cost) conflicts with their opinions. In short, they are verifiably genuine. As a member of the community I believe we need to uplift each other, especially in times of need. For many, a car is the second biggest investment one can make. For me, J&E has always helped me when I've needed it most. While car problems and repairs can be scary I've never felt safer or more at ease than when my cars are at J&E. As a part of my team, and my life, I am so thankful to have this local mechanic at arm's reach. I hope I don't have more car troubles in the future!!!! But IF I do, without a hesitation, my car is going to J&E. 2009 Acura TSX read more

Super nice men and women in the shop! Know a lot about what needs to be done and how to do it!

Enrique and the team are awesome and amazing people. They do outstanding customer service. I have found my new mechanic. For their experience and professionalism they have great value! read more

Horrible customer service & bad time management! Over talked me while I'm trying to explain my issue. Either they have a problem with woman or RACIST!! Don't bother scheduling an appointment with them. They will Leave you waiting. Won't acknowledge your problem neither! If I could I'll give zero stars!! Worst service I've experienced. read more

I have been taking my cars and truck here for several years and these guys have always been first class on the repairs. They do excellent work and work with you to make sure everything is correct. I have never had to go back on any repair unless I initially declined it. I have recommended them to my friends and all have had great experiences. read more

2013 Jaguar XF Transmission and differential drain n fill. Honest, fast, friendly and knowledgeable shop with straight forward pricing. read more

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Took my car here to be serviced I have used them in the past no problem! But wait I'm lying they fixed my radiator and forgot some hose to my transmission.. Which caused me to keep losing fluid and. Agave my tranny snatch. I went to AAMCO and the guy Mike told me did you just have some work done in your radiator? I was like yes he said take it back because they didn't hook up your hose that's why you are losing fluid! I took it back and they fixed it! The Dad apologized and was the one to agree to fix it! Okay so that brought a little trust even tho another mechanic told me after that stress on the transmission you may need a new one soon? Okay I am a woman idk? Now my car had another problem which required more exploration I had some trust issues but I went ahead and got it fixed. My car was there for almost a month I get it back and. It is packed with ants yes ants! I call and the son says take it to be cleaned and he will pay half? I just spent over 2 thousand dollars and he says half? Meanwhile I'm killing ants because they parked my car next to a large trash bin pissed off read more

J & E Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Richmond, California

One of the most professional and dependable mom&pop/small businesses, for automotive, that I've ever been to. Once you do business with them, they save the history of all the work they've done to that vehicle to make sure you're getting the correct intervals of maintenance needed, and so there's no doubling down on work that was already done. It's nice to have a record so you don't have to keep track of everything. Also, they annotate all the issues they find along the way, then call you to inform you of the issue and ask if you want it taken care of. They'll log it down when they talked to you and what decision was made. They'll let you know if it's something that can wait till later down the road, especially since they know people can be tight on money when it comes to unforeseen repairs. Even the smallest things, like having a clean bathroom that seems to be restaurant standard-like. You can tell they care and have pride in all that they do. They have all the professionalism and high standards that you would expect from big name car company shops, except they're a local small business. Every issue I've had, they have been able to resolve it. Lots of years of experience in this shop; definitely worth bringing your vehicles here for routine maintenance and unexpected maintenance. read more

This business deserves ten stars. I stopped by to pick up a package at their UPS access point and mentioned to owner Enrique that my tire light was on. He promptly had a technician inspect it and found a nail in my tire. Enrique and his team were smart, quick, and efficient in assessing the problem and providing an honest recommendation for fixing it. This place is honest and their prices are very reasonable. I am extremely grateful for their outstanding service. read more

Brought my 20 year old Subaru in for regular service and smog check. They did a great job, car runs like a top, cost was reasonable.

This family owned business operated by brothers Javier and Enrique very friendly, honest reliable , reasonable and quick service I have been going with them since 2016 while I was living in the neighborhood in between I moved to San Francisco. Back to east Bay again this is my go to place the last time I fixed Infiniti was 5 years ago eversince I had no issues few weeks ago I had issues with engine overheating I was suspecting water pump broke but they told me it's a radiator and fixed it witin few hours as well as they give me a list of things estimate that can be done as the car is getting older if y'all don't want to be tricked by a mechanic ant want a reasonable ant honest price aswell as good fix plesase without any hesitation get it done by J&E auto read more

Great service, big garage with lots of mechanics. Enrique is very friendly. Fair prices.

Its been almost 1.5 years i had work done by J & E automotive. I had to have an exhaust system removed back to stock and also an intake. Same as last time. Great service, Great work, Great Price. I really love these guys. They are family owned and you can tell. Just really good people. read more

I don't think this is an honest business. They tried to charge my partner for almost 3x the repair time to replace the clock spring on her steering wheel. She handled everything with them up until I found that out and stepped in, making them charge the correct amount. For her make and model the job would only be 30m or less. I would avoid this place. They seem to take advantage of unknowing customers. read more

Javier saved my 2007 F150XLT following a catastrophic power loss while driving home. I had to get my truck towed to the first shop, where the estimate was that it was likely totaled- that it might be the flex plate, or could be an engine replacement, but either way it was going to cost more that the truck was worth. The truck is in great condition cosmetically, and I did not want to give up on it. Demoralized, and nearly resigned that it was the end of the road for my truck, I did more research into local shops and found Javier. I had it towed there, and Javier introduced himself with calmness and the confident, even-keeled reassurance that comes from decades of experience and having seen it all, probably some worse conditions than my truck. I came away feeling optimistic that it might not be the end of the road after all. He said it could be one of the components that I had been told by the first shop, but that he'd need to get it up on the lift and would get back to me at the end of the day. By that time he had removed the transmission and confirmed that it was the flex plate and that I might also need a new starter. He gave me an estimate that sounded reasonable, especially given the prior estimate I had received, and the next day (Saturday morning) confirmed what he'd told me. He invited me to come into the shop so that we could look at the damage together, and so he could explain to me what the process of fixing it would entail, before he started the work. My truck was ready by the following Monday evening, with brand new starter and flex plate, and now it runs like new. It was the happiest drive home I can remember since my kids were born. I told my wife that I'd found our new shop. If you're out there looking for a reliable shop to become your new shop, just go to J&E. read more

J & E Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Richmond, California

They WILL ABSOLUTELY overcharge you. Especially if you have a vagina. The worst part is they act like they're hookin it up read more

J & E Automotive - For a simple oil change OVERCHARGED - Auto Repair Near Me - Richmond, California

The entire J&E team have gone above and beyond on all of my vehicles. From start to finish they've provided professionalism, efficiency and reliability. They provide great service & stand behind their work when needed and handle it under warranty. If you're looking for a great mechanic, look no further. read more

Great people, great service, very reliable, personable, AND locally owned. What else can I say? Go here for your repairs.

I have been doing business with J & E for over 20 years. Javier, Enrique, Javier Jr. and the rest of the crew are wonderful folks who do great work at reasonable prices. I have had a lot of odd-ball fixes for my company trucks and my '83 Toyota 4X4 RV. They keep my vehicles running. read more

Had a little issue with a newly acquired vehicle. Popped in to have them take a look. In no time they had me back on the road at a very reasonable price. read more

They just robbing with proud! Don't trust their smile at front desk I dropped my car for simple inspection which it took them 20 hour and they gave me car back with check enginelight on and they answer was we didn't do anything to the car! And you need to pay again to diagnose it! read more

I originally came to this shop with some simple issues with my lights, which they fixed pretty quickly. By horrendous luck, my Prius got vandalized twice in one week soon after. Some schmucks stole my catalytic converter. TWICE. IN. ONE. WEEK. Both times, Enrique worked as fast as he could, getting all the paperwork ready for my insurance company before they even reached out to him, and worked his magic to get the required replacement parts same-day. It's hard to find mechanics who will even touch a Prius, but Enrique and his crew are knowledgeable, skilled, and most importantly they work FAST. I am definitely keeping them on speed dial for any issues. read more

J & E always goes above and beyond, quality experienced service, I prefer J & E over a dealership. Family operated, and they treat you like Family. read more

I have an old fj60 Landcruiser and have had to spend more time at the mechanic than I would like to admit. J&E are always super friendly and responsive. They really care about diagnosing the problem correctly and getting the car back on the road. They clearly explain the work that they did and patiently answer my questions. I highly recommend their service. read more

I was really happy with the work performed here. I also appreciated the communication as they examined my car. (They got my permission to proceed before performing work.) I was preparing to pick up my grand daughter so I was relieved that they were able to resolve all the issues. And, they returned the car in time for me to pick her up for the weekend. Excellent work; excellent customer service. read more

Wow, these guys are awesome!!! I was in a real emergency to get a motor starter for my ford economize motor home. They were incredible with accommodating my emergency and performed an awesome service! Professional service 100 %. I will be forever grateful for making magic happen on a Saturday morning. Thank you Henrique read more

I'm so glad I stumbled across this place. I needed new rear brakes and rotors. Another business in Pinole(I won't state the name) was telling me the work would be $1,000. Couldn't even really tell me why. I took it here and Enrique was super nice and thorough. He explained what needed to be done and actually explained the process of things. It's hard trusting people at automotive places but that definitely wasn't the case here. I felt great when I left, didn't feel like they were trying to get over on me. They took care of everything I needed. Everyone was super nice. It's been a week since getting my car fixed and everything is still great. I even sent my mom to get her car looked at! This will most definitely be my go to car place from now on. read more

Called in to for an estimate and they took my car in the same day and picked it up the next day! They do it very fast Sergio is really nice and very professional! read more

They agreed to evaluate a '00 Volvo station wagon for me, and agreed to roll the $115 evaluation cost into the repairs. Upon completion of the evaluation for repairs, the owner, Javier , called me and condescendingly told me that he would only apply 50% of the cost towards my repairs, and spoke to me as if I was stupid. I then completely did not trust this establishment or this man, and wanted to take my car elsewhere because I immediately knew they would rip me off more and more and more. I took my car elsewhere and disputed the charge with my account, and Javier had the gall to send in receipts claiming he hadn't said what he had, lying again, and because the conversation had been on the phone and I couldn't record it, I couldn't send it to my credit card company, so he again stole from me. This is after I took in a celica here for simple repairs and ended up with a $2500 quote. This place is a RIP OFF RUINS CARS AND CHARGES YOU FOR REPAIRING THEIR SABOTAGE. DISHONORABLE AND UNTRUSTWORTHY, DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!!!!! read more

No i am not Confused I don't have the wrong shop I know which one I took my car too and spent money with even with warranty I will not go back read more

Yes I'm back with another review for J & E Automotive I was recently rear ended and once my car was out the collision shop my car was not riding right and the collision people told me they did a bunch of work but come to find out they didn't fix anything and Javier was welcoming as always and his son the Jr. handsome young man always get right on my car they both always make sure I'm straight they go above and beyond and answer all questions! My car continues to run like a champ I come get all my maintenance done here! Prices are fair I would pay whatever when I know I can trust that I'm taken care of and Javier and son make me feel comfortable and I trust what they say and as far as the collision people they had to refund my money thank you Javier and son for always being awesome and treating me like family every time I come!! And as y'all can see I come to J & E for all maintenance since I bought my car and I will continue to bring any car I own here I came all the way from Stockton to Javier because I know I can trust him and he tell me to come on in at anytime I feel something wrong with my Lexus read more

J & E Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Richmond, California

I went for a alternator change I'm very please with the service they give me and they give also good customer service they help me a lot with my car question and they also give me a ride home for me to not have to wait Thanks again' read more

Just moved into the Richmond area happened to come into J&E by chance. This family owned shop had awesome service and fair prices. Was able to get my oil and air filter changed with a smog check all in one place. Highly recommend coming by! read more

J & E Automotive - Super clean new shop. J&E have been serving the Richmond area for over 25 years turns out all family operated. - Auto Repair Near Me - Richmond, California

Today I was looking to purchase a vehicle from a private auto dealership about a mile away from J&E. Since this was an Audi Q7 TDI with 86k miles, I insisted on having it looked over by an independent mechanic. To be honest the only reason I called them was because they were close to the dealership and they were the only ones open all day on a Saturday. And boy am I glad I called. Javier gave me a good price on the inspection but more importantly, even though they were busy, they were able to fit me in on practically zero notice. Now I just expected them to do a quick inspection, check for leaks, check the breaks, etc. But in an hour they checked everything, including the electrical system, the turbocharger, suspension, everything. And they provided me with an extremely detailed 3-page report that I was able to bring back to the dealership and negotiate with. I was even given a pretty good education on deisel engines, what to watch out for, things to be mindful of, etc. Big thanks to Enrique and Javier at J&E. You guys came up HUGE for me today! read more

Great place, Organized working area and clean all that tell you what kind of person they are. Explain all the issues in my truck and cost .

Javier/Enrique and their team are the best mechanic i hv ever met very trustworthy and so helpful.I had issue with starter motor on my vehicle got a estimate from nissan dealer about $850 which was rip off decided to do elsewhere,J&e is pretty close to my house.they charged me half a price than i was quoted by nissan.highly recommend to everyone ,i had terrible experience on the past with some other mechanic, these folks r best in town read more

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The service here is excellent. Javier the owner is really professional.I highly recommend they install reverse camera in my van and I really happy with his service. read more