I've been going here since I came to Van Nuys in the fall of 2022, and I've never looked back! Rebekah has been an incredible mechanic for my car, keeping everything in great condition year after year. She's thorough in her work, takes time to explain why she's doing what she's doing, and has always been communicative throughout the entire process. I'm grateful to have my car taken care of by her over the years and I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for incredible service! Thank you Rebekah!! read more

If you need a trustworthy, knowledgeable, and affordable shop for auto repairs or estimates, look no further - Jaek's Automotive is your place! Jaek's was recommended to me by a trusted friend when my SUV was out of warranty, and now they're my go-to people. I've since sent friends to Jerry and Rebekah and would also recommend this business to family members. Auto mechanics are notorious for overcharging, ripping customers off with services they don't need, etc. What I love about Jerry and Rebekah at Jaek's is that they tell it like it is and explain options or what's going on with your car without upselling, inflating, or fear-mongering. They also take some extended warranties, which makes life a lot easier. Several years back, I took my car to a popular shop in the West Valley (rhymes with Banks) and got my brakes and rotors replaced by someone I thought I could trust. He assured me he was replacing my brakes and rotors with OEM parts (spoiler alert...he didn't). Sometime later, Jerry had to replace the same parts and showed me that I was lied to. Jerry recommended parts he used for his car (same make and model), and I never had another brake issue. Rebekah is also super knowledgeable and thorough, and works hard to get me an appointment even when they're busy. Jaek's can work on any car from luxury to economy, and you can rest easy knowing they're honest, good, hard working people there. Thank you Jaek's for always taking care of us! read more

I will never take my cars anywhere else. Jerry is a skilled mechanic and knows exactly what my car needs and fixes it. Prices are reasonable and he never compromises with his expertise. Rebecca is a gem that listens to your concerns about your car , let's you know exactly what you'll need and the price of total repairs plus labor costs. If anything changes she calls you and let's you know about anything else they may have found during the inspection. She's smart, friendly and helpful. I've been taking my cars there several years and won't use anyone else. I trust Jerry and Rebecca with my cars. I know they are honest. Yes. Honest. Which is rare to find nowadays. For peace of mind take your cars here. You won't regret it. read more

What a great mechanic shop! I highly recommend them. They are honest, responsive and efficient. They are the fairest in the area. Jerry and Rebecca are great. read more

Fixed my car super fast and was more than fair with the price. Jerry is one of the nicest humans I have ever met. I will never take my car anywhere else again. read more

Took my car in today from a local referral. Jerry took care of a small light and reflector replacement of my wife's Mercedes E350. He took care of it the same day I brought it in. Did a great job, was very professional and knows customer service! Taking all maintenance for her car, going forward. Their pricing was also very reasonable. My wife is very happy as well. Thanks! read more

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Rebecca and Jerry have become friends over the years from working on our cars. They are professional, honest, and fair priced. They make sure you are getting a good deal and always do quality work. Great people to have in your corner. read more

I've been going here since the days of my old Saturn I bought for like 1500 dollars! Great service everything is done in a timely manner and great communication!! The only shop I go to, Inl drive 30 minutes from Simi Valley now just to go here read more

Terribly rude lady works here. I was parked in one of her spots for 10 seconds and she came over with no mask on and told me to leave. There are several shops in this lot with no marked spaces, but instead of nicely explaining that that spot belonged to her spot, she asked me what I was doing here. If their service is anything like this lady, you're better going somewhere else. read more

My mom found me Jaek's a few years ago to fix my Prius. Rebekah is the BEST!!! She was so helpful and kind. So recently my Prius needed some love and Rebekah and her crew helped me out and saved my TONS of money. She also gave me great tips for saving money on my car parts. They are beyond wonderful, helpful and HONEST!!! I have lived in the valley 50 years and this is the first automotive body shop that I trust and would send my entire family too. Please try them out - you will be so happy. read more

I was referred to Jaek's 5 years ago by a good friend who knows how to rebuild cars and motorcycles (instant credibility). Over the last several years, Jerry and Rebekah have taken care of my car and my wife's car. Not only are they excellent mechanics, but also good people. They care about making sure you drive off in a safe car, and that you are informed about the necessary repairs and/or maintenance required. read more

The ONLY car repair shop that I TRUST. Rebekah and Jerry are an AMAZING team. Both HONEST, RELIABLE, HARD WORKING, GOOD human beings. They don't use cheap products therefore your repair lasts unlike all the other cheap auto repair places, which can create expensive damage to your vehicle. I LOVE that I found them. A true gem. read more

This automotive shop is great. Very trustworthy. What ever Becca says I do. I am always happy with the work. They don't try to over sell you parts. I've used this shop for over 10 years. read more

Jerry is an excellent mechanic and a thoroughly good person. He keeps my 16 year old Mitsubishi running like new. He is fast, fair and extremely skilled. See I highly recommend this business. read more

Becky is waaaay cool and super friendly. She respond promptly and keeps you informed throughout the repair process. Totally transparent. I highly recommend! read more

So I found these guys on the internet and had some good reviews. I called first and asked about getting a car inspected that I was about to purchase. Came in and Jerry helped me out. He looked over the car upside down and inside out. He even matched up the vin #s on all the panels to make sure it was never in an accident. He answered my concerns and gave me advice. Even advised me on how to negotiate with the dealer. The car was in good shape besides some scheduled maintenance in the near future. Bottom line...Rebekah, Jerry and Jason were honest and thorough. They didn't take any short cuts. I would recommend them to anyone! Their motto is right on "Our mission is not simply to satisfy our customers...It is to astound them" I'm astounded. I almost forgot, they didn't charge me for the inspection! They did the work and when I tried to pay, they said "Next time" I was blown away! read more

Customer service number #1Rebekah is the best. She diagnosed my car and presented me with a price and realistic turnaround time..I've been to numerous places and all wanted to suggest a quick fix. Jaek's automotive (Rebekah....that is correct) is awesome...give them a shot. read more

Jaek's Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I find it interesting that there hasn't been a review since 2011. I also am amazed at the poor ratings that are here. I can't even remember how long I've been going to them. They have taken care of cars for me and my mom for forever it seems. There is no BS here. They tell you like it is. They don't cut corners because they want to do the job only once and right. The shop is clean, as you can even see from the photos that were posted, and they talk to you, not down to you. They also work with you on what is needed. If you have an old car, like me, they will tell you what needs to be done immediately and what can wait. I think the most telling thing is how many of us refer friends to them. Every time that I am there and they pick up a call, they know each of the customers. That means we keep coming back. By the way, when I first started going here I lived in Burbank. I now live in El Segundo and I drive all the way up to the Valley to get my car serviced. read more

Wow is all I can say. Rebekah, service be thy name! I showed up to do some work for them, but when I heard her on the phone with another client I was so impressed with the customer service that I had them do some work for me while I was here. For me, customer service is tantamount to the work. I want to feel that a business appreciates my patronage. I run my business the same way. There is so much competition out there that the attitude is so important. The work was done quickly and very well and they're reasonable, on top of it! I found a new mechanic for my baby. read more

The best mechanic in the valley! Rebekah & Jerry are amazing! They're fast and affordable and will give you the straight skinny on your car, no gimmicks, just really good work at great prices. I used to live on the westside and would come all the way over the hill for oil changes and such, that's how good they are. Now that I'm back in the valley I'm stoked to have Jaek's nearby again, it makes my 9 year old car very happy :) read more

This is the best automotive repair station that I have ever visited. The service is fast, friendly and fair. They are good honest mechanics and will do the right work for your car. I brought them a car that I was considering buying and they gave me a very reasonable mechanical inspection and I had some minor work done. When it was discovered that I needed a wheel balance, they had another mechanic come and take the car to their shop to do the specialty work. When they discovered that I was planning on spending the night locally, they even found me a cheap, safe motel. As a plus, if you like canaries, they have about 50 of them and you can be sung to you while your car is being repaired. They get an A+ from me. read more

I don't know what was this guy talking about ?(the one with the fluid change) Yes. Cheaper ,you might get on certain deals somewhere else( which I never experienced.) They are the best in every aspect.Honest, amazing ,knowledgeable, hardworking people who know their field extremely well. They would never charge you a penny more and they do the best job with a smile on their face:) I thank them for the wonderful job they do. You can't get a better service anywhere else. 5 Stars!!!!!! No Doubt!!!!!!!! read more

I needed a starter replaced on my Toyota truck and had already purchased the part. MANY auto mechanics won't just put a new part in for you, or if they do, they charge a lot extra. Not at Jaek's. I talked with Jerry, the owner. He chatted with me to make sure the diagnosis of a bad starter was correct--he didn't want to just replace the part if it wasn't going to solve the problem. It was, and he charged me a very fair hourly rate for changing it out. Did a good job, showed me a couple of other interesting things about my truck while it was up on the lift for future attention. He was very helpful, and when I asked about a couple of other car-related issues that his shop couldn't do, he gave me EXCELLENT referrals. I took my truck to the people he referred me too, and they were GREAT. (a tow truck company who was pretty cheap, and a body shop who did some custom fabrication putting in custom seats). I don't usually RAVE about auto mechanics--I've been screwed by my share of them and have worked with a few good ones too. (my Dad is a master mechanic, who always gets annoyed that I pay to have people work on my cars!) Jaek's is one of the GREAT ones. Fair (bordering on cheap) prices, great service, and excellent referrals. I will be a repeat customer here and highly recommend you bring your car here too. read more

ok a friend told be about this place. She had highly recommended this place because she felt they did just a little bit extra for her. I was looking for a new one since i was pissed at the keys of van nuys wanting to charge me $50 for an oil change because i had a v6. No one has ever said that to me in 7 yrs including the last visit there! So i tried Jaeks. It cost me even more. $60 for synthetic oil because they say it lasts longer. They do not do normal oil. Then they looked at my car and said you need all your fluids flushed! Showed me and let me smell it. Ok.. but thank god i did not let them do it all! They charged me $300 for 24 quarts to flush the transmission fluid! I came home to a flyer in the mail that day (so weird!) from the toyota dealer with a sale on fluid flushes! Transmission $150 including the fluid! i called and they said that they have a machine that goes inside and saves on fluids. 12 max if really dirty and that 24 sounded excessive and is not the common thing to do. I called Jaek's who said it was a power flush.. PLEASSSSE.. it is double the frickin price! thank god i did not have them change the other fluids. it was $30-$50 more for each compared to the dealer! True the dealer had a special but for a tiny shop you should not be charging dealership prices or more! read more

This place doesnt even deserve 1 star. I wish I could give them a ZERO star. They seemed really nice when I first stopped bye, but once my car was in the shop and I was helpless in their hands the BS started.... They told me I need eveything from the front bumper back. Please keep in mind my car is a 2006 bmw with 32k miles. I just wanted a service. Rotate the tires, change the oil, check all the stuff before I take it on a trip to vegas. They told me I need a trans service, Radiator flush, Rear end oil replaced, air conditioning service even though my a/c works great and I have never had a problem with it. The list goes on... Thats when I decided to decline the work and leave. They started to get mad and told me its urgent and this and that. Bad service! They overcharged me on the oil change and ripped me off 65 dollars to rotate my tires which I found out later that day that they didnt even balance the front tires and had to go to just tires to pay for high speed balancing. As far as the other things, I dont need a transmission servive untill 50k as per bmw, The radiator was actually only a year old so that was another lie, and the rear end does not ever need servicing unless there is a problem which never occurs before 150k miles. RIP OFF PLACE read more

I've been going here for a while. My mom goes here, too. We won't take our cars anywhere else. They are efficient, knowledgeable, and friendly. Jerry and his employees know what they're doing! Rebecca is always able to squeeze me in for emergencies. I trust this place! read more

I paid for Toyota Prius synthetic oil change $90.00 at this place. ( after $10.00 discount) I checked that same oil change would cost me $50.00 at Kartek on Oxnard and Laurel. This guy will charge you twice as much. Do you homework before. Very disappointed. read more

I've been coming here for a number of years with a variety of vehicles ranging from your average toyota (like most of the posters in this review) to high performance vehicle, such as a BMW M3 - If you know anything about cars, you would understand that one only takes an M3 to highly specialized individuals that know EXACTLY what they are doing. Here is where Jerry comes in, he has an impeccable drive for detail and goes out of his way to ensure your vehicle is in top notch condition. I personally trust and value his service with a peace of mind knowing that my car is being taken care of, knowing every bolt, clip is properly reinstalled or replaced if cracked (he goes out of his way to ensure this level of detail) - If i wouldn't care of this level of automotive care, i would be saving up coupons like the other reviewers. All Best to Jerry and his staff. Carlos read more

Jaek's automotive has been my family and friends mechanic for over 15 years. Jerry and Rebecca truly redefine the essence of a small business. They are passionate about fixing cars and doing it the right way. From old cars to new cars they have the resources. I highly recommend them. read more

When we needed brakes for our Lexus, my dealer said it would cost about $800. When I went to a "discount" brake shop, the price was nearly $500. When Jaek looked at the problem, he said he could replace the pads and resurface the rotors, all for about $150. And, he did it all in 45 minutes while we waited. Jaek is honest, reliable and cost-conscious. On the other hand, he will not settle for short-cuts, and will make sure the job is done right. So, don't expect him to cut corners. Instead, you will get the best service possible, with no extras, for a very good price. We have used him since, and continue to be VERY pleased. read more

I have been going to Jaek's Automotive for a couple of years now. They have always been honest, fair & forthcoming in their dealings with me. I love the fact that they walk me through any repairs my car needs and explain to me specifically why each fix is necessary. When I was in the market for a new car, Jerry offered me advice on what car would suit my needs best. In fact, when I opted to purchase a used car, he allowed me to bring the car over for him to check out the engine and give me his honest assessment. For reasons such as these, I would not trust my car to anyone other than Jerry & Rebecca! read more

Been going here for years and they are great. They do great work, are incredibly honest, and have helped me out a number of times. I was a broke PA with a garbage car and they worked wonders. I recommend them 100%. read more

Great place! Jerry (who I think is the main man in charge) is outstanding. He was super helpful and explained everything in great detail. Broke everything down to me and even showed me a diagram of the work he was going to do. The shop is the cleanest shop I've ever seen and it is super organized. Losers might think the place is expensive but Jerry uses the best parts available which is what anyone with a brain would want. Duh! If you want a mickey mouse job at a low price then this is place is definitely not for you. read more

Thanks to fellow Yelpers I visited Jaeks/Cal Auto this morning. Jerry was honest, thorough, and caring. He did a great job diagnosing the problems with my old Lexus and set me on my way. read more

Never had a better mechanic in my life! Personable, professionally, and friendly! They allowed me to see what was going on with my wheel hub assembly by getting underneath the car on the lift! DETAIL ORIENTED AND EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL! NOT A BETTER MECHANIC IN THE AREA! read more

I've been going to Jaek's Automotive for the last 13 years. Jerry and Rebecca are great! They are very informative, and really take care of their customers. I try to take my car in every 3-4 months for regular service. If I lag on taking my car in, Jerry will let me know that I'm not treating my car right, just like a dentist telling me that I haven't been flossing enough. It might be too much pressure for some customers to get a finger-wagging from their mechanic, but I really like that they genuinely care about my car. When the transmission on my previous car died, I had wanted to replace it, but Jerry and Rebecca both told me flat out that it was time to get a new car because they didn't want me to put anymore money into it. This is how I know that they are great people, because any other sketchy mechanic would gladly continue to take my money to fix a car that isn't worth fixing. Even after moving 15 miles away from Jaek's, I still continue to take my car to them or spend the extra buck to have my car towed to them. I couldn't recommend them more. read more