Great honest mechanic. Went to this shop for liftgate strut replacement. One strut failed and cracked the mounting bolt, so the bolt had to be drilled out. Jeff told me that drilling it out could be a nightmare and may take several hours. When I got to the shop later that day to pick up the car Jeff told me the bolt actually went out quite easily and charged me half of the initial estimate. I appreciate the honesty and will certainly be back when I need another repair. read more

The pricing is consistently fair, but the customer service by the owner is far from desirable. He is extremely short with you on the phone and try's to end the conversation quickly not allowing you to ask questions. If you are fortunate to have his son pick up the phone, He is very polite and makes you feel well cared for a a customer. His son is a unicorn when it comes to customer service. read more

Called and spoke to Jeff. Was able to get an appointment within a few days (usually book 2 weeks out). Was convenient location and we were able to do a night drop. The vehicle was in for a thorough once over (oldest child moved for school from out of state). Got called around 12 with updates that all it needed was front brakes. Vehicle was done and ready for pick up by 3pm. They checked everything over and said to come back for the next major service. Pricing was in line with what our mechanic in CA would charge. Honest and only fixed what needed to be addressed. Will be having them do work other than oil changes and tire rotation as needed going forward! read more

RJ got my 944 back on the road, same day, on a Friday! Knew exactly what the problem was. Had 944 towed there, replaced the crank sensors at a great price. Mike was wonderful to chat with about cars, while I waited for my ride. Will definitely be taking our cars there. Thank you RJ and Mike! read more

I went to Johnson's auto repair to get an oil change on my car. While I was there one of the employees was smoking marijuana at the shop and speaking very loudly about his personal relations regarding his partners. Very uncomfortable and unprofessional. I will not be coming back. read more

Family run and honest business. I wish I would have gone to them years ago. Always honest and actually took to the time to teach me about m truck. I highly recommend! read more

Smart, timely, competent and honest mechanics! They are an important part of our neighborhood.

Fantastic neighborhood auto shop. I had a wheel issue with my car, they fixed it same day and the price was fair. No nonsense, just great, fast service. read more

Brought two cars for inspections and their team accurately diagnosed both, and didn't charge us anything. Honest and professional

I just had a great experience with Johnson's Auto Repair. I've only had oil changes or covered warranty repairs, so I had some anxiety about taking my car in for a repair for the first time. I don't know much about cars, don't have family around, and I'm probably the target demographic for being scammed. Johnson's was able to get me in day after I called, due to some cancellations. I dropped my car off around 7:30am, and it was ready by 1pm! There is a bus stop right near the shop, so that worked out great. Jeff called around 10:30, before they did the work, and when I showed up to get the car, it costed exactly what was quoted. Everything is working great, and they even fixed the random, annoying noise that was probably caused by dog hair being stuck in the vents. Before I brought my car in, I asked my dad (admittedly not a mechanic) about how much it should cost, and the final cost was very close to what he said. I will go there again when the back brakes go out, or I hear another questionable noise. read more

I love this place! Always honest with you and try's to address your concerns. Had a bad experience with another car shop who caused issues to my car and this place fixed me right up and was very upfront about everything. A big thank you to Jeff the owner for doing me right! read more

This is arguably the best repair shop I have ever been to. I called to request an alternator replacement and if they could get me in, they provided an estimate over the phone and got me in same-day. They were true to their word following completion of the work with great value and no hidden agendas to say more things were wrong. They are welcoming and friendly from the second you walk in the door to after completion. They even got it done earlier than they thought. Due to work conflicts, I couldn't pick it up until the following morning and they said it was no problem/no charge. Highly recommend Johnson's, as this is now my go-to shop!!! read more

Had an amazing experience with Johnson's Auto Repair last week. After my car died for the second time in as many days the weekend before a long road trip, I was feeling more than a little frazzled. Johnson's was able to get me in the day after I called, despite being incredibly busy. I dropped my car off first thing in the morning, and it was ready to go by 1pm. Jeff was not only able to quickly find and fix the issue (a faulty dome light), but he didn't even charge me for the service! I so appreciate the honest, transparent service that Johnson's provides. I will definitely be back for any repairs I need in the future and I highly recommend them if you're looking for a quality, trustworthy mechanic! read more

Came back to get my van looked at when I noticed it wasn't accelerating normally. My check engine light came on and I called. They told me to drop it off Monday morning first thing and they'd look at it. I did and they were able to quickly find and fix the issue. The price was on par for the service and they also let me know I had visitors chewing on my wires and that there were things to repel the rodents from getting into the engine and chewing it up. My girl is back on the road and I'm happy I found a solid place near home to take her if I need anything. Johnson's is the best! read more

The folks at Johnson's Auto Repair were so helpful to me in fixing a headlight that was out. I had spent almost an hour trying to fix it myself, and the person working the front desk popped in the headlight in seconds and sent me on my way! I will definitely go back for any repairs I need in the future. read more

I got a really extreme quote from another local shop and knew a lot of the things they were quoting were made up or highly exaggerated. Based on the reviews I went to Johnson's for a second opinion. They went through the other shops list and found indeed half of the stuff quoted needed no work and were able to quote the needed work at a reasonable price. I'll definitely be going here for the foreseeable future. read more

I had a rather unusual repair request. It required more of a creative approach because there aren't a whole lot of 1982 Celica parts around these days. The hood release was broken, so they designed a whole new part that works great! The battery kept going dead, so they spent quite a bit of time trying to track down the mysterious battery leak. I asked if they could just make it so I could more easily disconnect and reconnect the battery, so they made a cool little green dial that makes it that makes that easy to do. As it turns out, they have some robotics training I didn't know about. I highly recommend them! read more

Ladies, I found a really honest mechanic and I would give 10 stars if I could!! I really don't like working with car dealerships or mechanics because they think women don't know anything about cars and try to rip us off. My car failed to start one day and was towed to Johnson's Auto. They found that my keys and fob needed to be reprogrammed at a car dealership. The dealership replaced the car antenna to reprogram my keys. Along with that, they ran a bunch of complementary tests and quoted me another $3000 for the repairs that need "immediate attention". I brought their inspection report to Johnson's Auto and had them compared with their findings. Johnson's Auto found nothing wrong with my car and they said they can't believe what the dealership tried to sell me!! John's Auto also didn't charge me anything - just too nice!! They just saved me $3000. I am very happy to find a honest and trustworthy mechanic. A few neighbors of mine also recommended Johnson's Auto, and they were totally right. Thank you, Johnson's Auto!! read more

Folks here are honest (we've taken the same car to two shops--first for a pre buy inspection and then here to get the actual work done--and both reported exactly the same things) and are upfront about what work needs to be done now or what can wait. Prices aren't the cheapest in town but they're fair, and you get what you pay for. read more

Outstanding service! I needed a rear brake light replacement. I dropped and they did it on the spot.

I had a unique dome light problem on a buick and was quoted a massive quote to fix it. Johnson's fixed it for 15% of the prior quote and did a hell of a perfect job THANK YOU. Chuck (happy) read more

My car decided to overheat during a classic Seattle heatwave and this place took great care of her. Even though they're a small and busy shop service was as fast and straight forward as it could get. I believe it's a tiny bit more expensive than the average here but the peace of mind is definitely worth it. read more

I have been bringing my vehicles here for many years. Great mechanics. The owner/manager is always responsive and they run a trustworthy business. F read more

Family business forever. Did right by me. Honest. Speedy. Reasonable.

Johnson's has been my trusted auto mechanic for years. I highly recommend. Jeff Johnson is also the Mayor of Lake Forest Park. He's so awesome no one ever runs against him. read more

After reading most of the reviews and taking my daughter's car for a diagnosis/repair, I decided to write a review: The positive nature of the posted entries continues to confirm what I have heard and experienced in the past; it's all been said and I can only repeat them. My ONLY problem with Johnson's is that they are located at the top of a big hill on 35th Ave NE and I live at the bottom. read more

Did a fine job evaluating a used car and a brake job on a Corolla. Will use in the future.

Genuinely can't say enough about this place. My family and I have been here for over 10 years and Johnson's is hands down the best repair shop in NE Seattle. Service is quick and reliable and you're not getting up charged. Look no further!! read more

Johnson's Auto Repair is fantastic. I get my car serviced here. They are detail-oriented, well priced and I trust the work they do. They are friendly and have great customer service. They've been in business for decades. I couldn't recommend them more. read more

You know how there is that old saying "FAST, CHEAP or GOOD You can only pick two. If you opt for your service to be good and fast, the result won't be cheap. Good and cheap won't be fast. And perhaps most significantly, fast and cheap won't be good." Well this shop is fast cheap and good! I called ahead about getting my radiator replaced, they quoted me $1000 less than other shops and asked me to drop my truck off on an evening in the after hours drop and had it done for me by noon the next day. Awesome shop to find! read more

I cannot express enough the excellent service Johnson's Auto Repair provides. We have been taking our cars to them for over 20 years and they have always been honest professional and polite. All of the employees are knowledgeable and provide prompt expert repair. I trust the quotes and service are accurate and fair. Thank you, Johnson's for being such an intgral part of the Northeast Seattle community! read more

When I lived in Seattle for grad school, I came to Johnson's for my oil changes and other auto work. I asked my uncle in the area where he got his car worked on and this was the place he recommended. I can definitely see why... As a woman in car shop, I always prepare myself to be hustled financially or made to feel like a dumb girl...or worse, whistled at. Zero of those terrible things happen at Johnson's. They did good, fast work on my car and were always very professional. Once the undercarriage of my car came down a little bit...I asked them if there was anything they could do and they pretty much fixed it at no extra cost. Really great mechanics and a well run shop...this is the kind of place all auto-repair places should aspire to be. read more

Seems like they give you great prices at the beginning but every time you go back the price inexplicably increases and I don't really know why. Reasonably fast and good service. read more

Great, quick diagnosis of sub ac issue and repair.price was reasonable and work was timely.

Just had my oil changed and tires checked here. Fast and great job. I'm happy and will return.

Fantastic. A mechanic that is honest and won't charge an arm and a leg. Great service and fast. I won't take my vehicle anywhere else! read more

I took my Civic here after moving to the neighborhood, squeaky brakes and all. They set you up on the phone, give you the drop-off instructions, ask a couple questions, fine. I liked how the guy was businesslike and friendly enough. When I went to pick up, we had some appropriate small talk. There was no funny business with the price or other services that popped up, so that was good. I immediately noticed the difference in my brakes. Yup, definitely new pads. And then the next day, *squeeeeeeek*. I called, and the guy told me to bring it right in and they would test it. Great. I go to pick it up after the test only to have him say that he couldn't hear it. (But they took a look anyway and found them "perfect.") What? So I drove it around, and couldn't hear it either. Ug. A couple days later, there it was again. Now, the guy said when I picked the car up: "If you hear it again, just come by and pull one of us into the car." I thought about that. I also thought about the fact that the squeak is occasional and very faint. I have really good ears. I know that when ears have been working in a loud environment for many years, they lose their ability to hear fine sounds. Okay. Slack cut, and four stars given, gladly. read more

Jeff is an old-fashioned good guy, and treats repeat customers VERY well. I have had small jobs done on a moment's notice - replace a headlight bulb, check why the car is overheating - and it is always quickly done and cheap. Jeff is also a newly elected Lake Forest Park Council member! read more

Best auto shop around! I would choose this place over Les Schwab and other places any day! The employees were super accommodating and friendly. My experience: I dropped my car off to have a spare tire replaced with a new tire. After dropping my car off I called to ask them if they could check the back latch on the hatchback because it wouldn't open. When I called back an hour later they said they had everything fixed and my car was ready for pickup. When I picked my car up I was expecting the bill to be $200+; however, it was only $20! The guys just charged me for the mounting and balancing of the tire and said the latch fix wasn't hard so they did it for no charge! I went to the Subaru dealer a month ago and they said it would cost $150 to fix the latch, what a rip off! If I ever need something done on my car I will come here because I know I can trust them. read more

No nonsense car repair. After my Toyota dealership said I had a leak needing a ridiculously expensive repair, I took it to Johnson's for a second opinion. No evidence of a leak. I only go to Johnson's now for regular maintenance. Always reliable with reasonable prices and no surprises. read more