Going to a mechanic is a little nerve wrecking for me. I am always concerned since I am not fluent in anything that has to do with cars. I am not too familiar with some of the car lingo , I was concerned about a noise I was hearing from my car so I did some searching online and came across KS Auto Care .I am truly grateful to have found this place! Sam was great! He ran a full diagnostic on my car and did an oil change. The experience was smooth from start to finish -- he walked me through everything, explained what needed attention, I really appreciated the honesty and transparency. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Found this service center because of a direct mailing. The price was great, I needed an oil change so the timing was perfect. They got me an appointment quickly, service was fast, efficient and friendly. They also looked over my car and determined no other services were needed at that time. What place has ever said that!? I will definitely go back! read more

Best in town. Honest people. They know what they're doing. Seth and Mike are the best.

Sam has to be one of the best service advisor I've dealt with! He was super supportive and understanding of my request. I cannot ask for a better experience. My tech Leon was great and willing to help out. Everything came out perfect! Highly highly suggest going here for your automotive needs!! read more

Great care from Seth, Mike and the crew at KS. Correctly diagnosed a finicky problem on an older Camry, got it fixed up and even delivered it to the house. Five stars. read more

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7/22/25 I had several issues that needed to be addressed on my 2000 Toyota Camry, but after their mechanic unnecessarily removed a 5lb lower metal splash shield by breaking off all the bolts & then reattaching the shield with plastic zip ties, that was enough for me. As anybody knows, one trip down Dundee Ave could have easily caused it to break loose & cause damage. There was absolutely NO reason to remove that splash shield to access the oil filter as was the excuse I was given, which by the way, was inaccessible from underneath. At this point I decided to cut my losses and cancel the remaining repairs, especially after still being charged for the oil change. It may be a beater with a lot of miles and some rust, but it's my beater and I depend on it to get me to and from work everyday, I've managed to accumulate 228,000 + miles by staying away from mechanics like this. In their defense, K&S Automotive has worked on my other vehicles in the past without any issues. In my opinion, this particular mechanic needs to be re-educated or removed. read more

You did it again Seth! Great customer service and they make you feel like family. I've only used KS Autocare twice now, but they are fair and wonderful. Our 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser has struggled with rust and I called Seth and had my wife explain what happened and Seth gave me the exact diagnosis as everyone else online. GREAT JOB everyone at KS Autocare! read more

KS Autocare - Auto Repair Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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Literally the best place you could go if you have any car issues. They have great references for what they don't do, but they basically do everything! Can't argue their pricing, hard to beat. I requested a diagnosis with my 2015 VW Golf and they ID'd the issue and let me know before they did anything, had my car back within 3 days and it runs perfect Seth is also literally the nicest guy ever read more

Hi!, We approached to the KS Auto Shop once again, for the next family car repair and had a very good profe service, a hope we will return the auto service anytime for our car repairs. Very Good and Best Auto Service! read more

A replacement timing chain is no small repair. I did my research on the top-rated auto repair shops in Elgin and St. Charles. Visited all the shops in person to request a quote. The estimates ranged from $5,800 to the average of $3,100. When I walked into KS Autocare, Sam just seemed genuine. We brought the car in for the mechanic to look it over before a good estimate could be completed. Even though the amount was a few hundred dollars higher than the average, Sam stated that our 14-year-old Camaro was still in such good condition that original GM parts should be used - not the cheap aftermarket stuff. I was sold at that point that we selected the best shop to perform our repair. The job was completed a full day ahead of schedule and a little less than the estimate. Don't hesitate to have KS Autocare do your automative repairs. read more

Took my 2017 Honda Accord in for brake service at 41,000 miles. They got me in quickly and were very courteous knowledgeable and efficient. Clean and no junk lying around. Later when I talked to them on the phone good news! My vehicle didn't need any brake work done! They even checked my fluids, tire pressure ,battery, radiator fluid and oil. Even gave me a printout of what they did. I got the feeling that this place is not not giving me the B.S. Made me me feel good about this place! I've had other places try to do work that my vehicles didn't need. Finally found an auto repair business I can trust! This now is my auto repair and service company . If it changes I'll let you know. Oh and what was the charge? $0.00!!! This country needs more honest businesses like the place. read more

10 stars! First I'd like to mention that I'm a car guy, I'm very familiar with automotive repairs and performance modifications. This place is the most refreshing visit to an automotive repair shop I ever had. Seth has great communication and people skills without the sales tactics! I feel confident that I can send any friends or family here without worry! The work I had my coil packs repaired as well an oil leak. The work was great as well as the turn around. I came out spending less than other shops have quoted for the work. I came across this place via recommendation from my Verizon Wireless Hum device. So glad it worked! If you need to have get your car repaired, you will be doing yourself a great disservice by going elsewhere! I'll definitely be bringing my cars here going forward! read more

Went in there with coupon for synthetic oil change at $54.95, but Ks said I needed extra qt and with fees and taxes came out to over $78. Also, Ks said I needed both cabin and engine filter replaced and the quote for both was over $120. ( too expensive) Thirdly, I asked ks to check the rear license plate bulb which was out and let me know what was the exact problem. They never got back to me. I will never return to this shop. read more

Great costumer service. I called to make an appointment for an oil change and the owner asked if I was a costumer already. When I responded that I wasn't he took the time to formally introduced himself which I thought was very nice, especially with how busy they were. They did my oil change but also wrote up all the other things I needed done on my truck, which I knew about most of them to an extent. He said they would be honored if I chose them to do the other work on my truck but had no problem discussing the issues with my dad so that he could do some of the work to save me a little money. I love the honesty and will absolutely be back! I officially found my new machanic! read more

I was traveling from out of town to Elgin and had scary issues happen with my vehicle when I was almost there. I found KS online and called. The women I spoke with was so sweet and told me to come in. I was overall very scared and overwhelmed since I was out of town by myself but the helpfulness, customer service, communication, urgency, and human kindness they showed me was something I was more than grateful for! Every employee I interacted with was so nice. They got my vehicle fixed in no time! If I could give them more stars I would! read more

I took my car there and check my tire. They checked my car very fast. No need to wait. Great service !

My two tires were very low, I called, spoke with Seth and he said come right over and they would do a quick ck and refill and it was a slow leak. They were so helpful on short notice! I then scheduled full inspection and tires removed, rims cleaned and tires reinstalled. Full description and pictures of work done and areas ckd but ok. Very good work, fair prices, and great customer service. Advocates of regular maintenance to prevent issues and prolong life of vehicle. I have a 2005 Odyssey w 160k miles and want to keep it going! Highly recommend Seth and Mike and their team. read more

Mike was a lifesaver today when we had car trouble midway through a long car trip. He was able to squeeze us in right away and was knowledgeable, thorough, and kind. We were back on the road quickly and had a very positive experience. Highly recommend! read more

My 2009 Nissan drives like a new car! Very friendly and thorough service - they take the time to explain what is happening with your car and they will fix it. Very happy customer! read more

$85 for a tire patch. From every car person I talked to and a quick internet search, tire patches are typically $20-30 and sometimes free. 300% of the average price makes me feel like I was taken advantage of, but if you think that's a reasonable price then go here read more

Wonderful service and intuitive knowledge. Seth knew what was wrong with my car before I finished telling him. The opportunity was there for short term gain for them, but he took the high road to told me the facts about my aging CRV. I will definitely be going back! read more

I feel comfortable sending my wife to K&S for repairs by herself because they can be trusted not to take advantage of someone who has no idea what's going on. They keep her informed every step of the process to make sure we are in agreement with the plan for our car. read more

Unable to comment on their automotive repair skills because Seth failed two times to call me back as he promised. If a business fails on customer service I can only imagine how poor their actual work is. read more

I went to K&S for a pre purchase inspection on a used vehicle. I live quite a ways from Elgin, but Seth worked directly with the dealer to arrange the inspection and save me the trip. He also gave me some referrals for mechanics closer to home since I'm fairly new to the area. They went above and beyond and I would definitely recommend K&S! read more

Mike, Seth, and Doug did a great job replacing my parents brakes with almost no notice that we were coming. They explained the process thoroughly, got the car in and completed quickly, and even offered a great warranty on their work! They did a great job, thank you guys! read more

This place is AWESOME! This is a local family run business. The owners/mechanics truly care about their customers. I had an issue with my car's exhaust and was quoted $1700 at another garage. K & S made a simple fix and my total came out to $70. I will absolutely be going again! Mike is really nice and knowledgeable. This is a friendly, honest, and reasonably priced auto shop. read more

Mike and Seth always do a great job analyzing the problem and providing a solution. Thorough review of your vehicle and what is needed and what is not! read more