Unfortunately brought my Camaro in for a clutch replacement (this was 2023 I believe). It was a disaster. I tried to pick it up 3-4 times over a couple of months with each time the car having some new issue/ noise/ check engine light. It never ran the same again and that ultimately resulted in it having to go to the scrap yard... A Chevrolet dealer diagnosed an engine replacement might've been necessary. the stress, cost and anxiety were very high. They do fine work for basic maintenance but do not bring in any specialized work. I was really let down and they didn't even offer a discount for the work that ruined my car. I'll never be back. read more

Lake Forest Auto Care - 2000 Camaro (window regulators, clutch etc) - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Forest, California

My check engine light had came on i went to them because I wanted my spark plugs and coils replaced. For all of it, it was well over 1 grand. I turned down the service but paid 80 dollars for them to check the car. When I got my car back around in the parking lot, there was a vape in my driver seat and the whole car smelled as if the person with my car had vaped in it. Very unprofessional and I was so glad I turned down the service because afterwards I had gone to auto zone and bought all 12 parts myself for less than 500 dollars. read more

Lake Forest Auto Care - Vape left in my car - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Called ahead and they were very communicative and helpful. Came in to get my car serviced and the mechanic finished the oil change in under 30min. Solid spot, will definitely come back! read more

Very kind and cheap price!! Past doing they job But office location too far But ok Alex is good community read more

They replaced the water-pump in my car, and, since I was happy with that work I went again for replacing the front brake pads. The best part was that the prices were very reasonable. I bought the water pump myself and they installed it - that way you get the brand name part you want and the overall price is cheaper. They also did a good job putting it as the intermittent squealing engine noise went way only after that. Manny at the desk was very nice, too. And the job was done pretty much on time. Also know that cash price is slightly cheaper than credit card, and ask them upfront. I have finally found my car mechanic shop! I will go to them first rather than hunting around now. read more

Yesterday I took my BMW in for an oil change and inspection and this place never fails to disappoint. The price of the services and quality was great and everyone there was very helpful and understanding. If you need any work done on your car, go here- they are great! read more

Love this place! I only take my honda here! Always great service, great discount / fair prices! Today I went in to get my tires check because my tire light came on, immediately took it over! Got it check out, and filled up my tires for me! They are always fast and on it. Again love this place wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

I'm so happy to have found my new auto care center! Friendly and knowledgeable employees, a clean environment and quality work. They had my brakes changed in a couple of hours. I was very impressed. read more

Took my car for spark plugs. Same day, car still had issues after install. Had to return to the auto shop and was told i should take it to the dealer because the problem was not the spark plugs they fixed. The dealer informed me it was indeed faulty spark plugs which was unbelievable as I just replaced them and spent over $600 at the auto shop. Ended up having to tow (for the 3rd time) back to the auto shop to have them reinstall the spark plugs which they still insisted was not the problem. They installed new spark plugs and said it was actually the spark plugs that were bad. All that to say I spent more money and time than should have. Shop didn't take accountability or provide any compensation or apology. Last time I use the shop unfortunately. read more

We have taken our cars here for a while and been happy with them but upon picking up one our cars after transmission work I found that they drove between 50-60 miles on it. The third row of seats, which we always have laying flattened, was up with some red fibers left on the fabric of the seats. I truly believe they used our car for personal use. We will never take our cars there again. read more

$48 for my synthetic blend* oil change. Total was $49.44. The coupon does say it charges 3.99$ for extra quarts of oil used. So although dazzling at first with the coupon, just be sure you really read the fine print. My brakes and rotors were also in need of attention. I was quoted $210 without the coupon. This shop was great with walk-ins and no appointments. I wasn't even planning on getting the brakes serviced today, but I liked Juniors enthusiasm and hospitality. They did code check for my check engine light (which I've been to two other repair shops for), and they checked it for free! I already know the issue behind it, and what Junior relayed to me was pretty on par with what the other shops said, so there was consistency. *I will update this review after I get to drive my car for a while and see how they did with the brakes and rotor resurfacing.* PS they give incentives if you pay with cash. A 3% fee is applied to credit card payments. Also important to note, the bad reviews on here were from 2+ years ago. It seems the staff situation has changed a little bit since I asked. read more

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I don't know about servicing my vehicle here anymore. I took here a hand full of times and they told me I had things wrong with my amazing 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimuted and come to realize my dealership didn't even see any of the problems this place was talking about. One time the mechanic didn't place my car in park and turned off the car. Well come to realize that now my ratio 3rd gear output shaft needs to be replaced. The good was they always acknowledged a low price point on my oil change with coupon but now I'm wondering why I even did that. A cheap oil change on a great Wrangler. I'd pay the extra charge and go to Jiffy Lube. Sorry buddy nothing against this place. Only saying it is a more genuine experience at Jiffy Lube. I'm sure I'll be taking mine somewhere else this time. The dealership is where I will go where I bought my SUV. It was a nice ride with these guys but I'm done here. read more

I took my work truck to Lake Forest Auto Care for an oil change, and I was impressed by their friendly service and efficiency. I didn't have to wait long, and the waiting room was nice and comfortable. Thank you, Lake Forest Auto Care--you guys are awesome! ~ Sara read more

The staff is always absolutely authentically, transparently awesome from answering questions via phone calls & in person. The quality of the repairs, the professionalism of the staff and always helping to solve the issues. I was referred to the shop about 7 years ago and the quality of work is CONSISTENT. read more

Called LFAC to install an H pipe on my Mustang GT. They were very responsive and got it done quick. Great service and great pricing! Alex was awesome! read more

I wanted to give an excellent review To Lake Forest auto care for their honest pricing and great quality work. Thank you so much to Isaac and Alex for helping me with my car. It is really hard finding mechanics that are upfront these days. Thank you read more

Amazing service! My car had a low engine coolant warning. They took a look and found the cap was unscrewed, refilled it free of charge!

I got an oil change and tire rotation done. The service was great! They were very quick and prices are reasonable. I'll be coming back here for future maintenance. Highly recommend read more

Great service! Took in my Mazda yesterday and their customer service and efficiency was what I expect from most places, which never delivered. It's refreshing to finally get a place that cares and gets the job done right. read more

I took my car to get an oil leak fixed. Less than a month later I got an error code for my engine saying that there was an issue with my engine oil pressure. I took it to another place on the recommendation of my gf and come find out that I have an oil leak in 2 different places. Less than a month later and magically I have leaks in 2 different places? On top of that, the other place noticed issues with my engine mounting brackets, issues with steering column, my front control arm, my transmission mounts, and a bunch of other things. It makes me wonder if they really checked out my car at all. I really liked this place because they seemed really friendly but I will not be returning here or recommending this place to other people because I don't understand how they could've missed all these other things. I'm disappointed because all these repairs are gonna cost me more than what the car is worth and after I spent so much thinking I was having them fix it I wasted money on a shop I can't trsut read more

DO NOT let these people work on your car! I brought my Toyota in for a replacement of the radiator and the AC condenser, and man! not only did they take a long time to do the job, but they did it WRONG; and in the mean time, got me a parking ticket which they refused to pay. They put the wrong coolant (green) inside of my Toyota which should be the red antifreeze solution. This is common knowledge that ALL Toyotas take this coolant. If you leave the wrong coolant inside of your car, it can lead to substantially more expensive repairs because of the deterioration of and seals in the cooling system! I asked them to replace it with the correct coolant and they were even reluctant to do it for free. They said that "we put it in all of the cars that we work on. It is a universal coolant". this is just a big load of bull sh*t. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A UNIVERSAL COOLANT FOR ALL BRANDS! If you had work done here, please check if they did it correct! A simple YouTube video will give you more knowledge than these idiots have! Please take my advice and do not go here even if they have a reasonable labor rate. They may have a reasonable rate for labor, but their parts upcharge is insane. The quoted $1200 for parts which I got for only $300 myself from the dealership. Overall, Lake Forest Auto Care is super dishonest, a rip-off with parts, highly uneducated in basic maintenance, and will barely take responsibility for their mistakes. Just go the place next door called Lee's Automotive. They are super honest, have a super clean shop, upfront, reasonable rates, and you actually get to speak directly to the mechanic that works on your car unlike Lake forest auto care. Go there. Lee's will fix your car, not break it. read more

My 2002 LS430 has had a few minor issues recently O2 sensor and oil pan to be specific. Mechanics here are happy to fix any problems within a timely manner. Use all OEM components for repair and are happy to be flexible with any of your wants. (Specific oil and parts as well). Great place for toyota and lexus owners. **Beware road nearby no fun for lowered cars read more

I come to do an oil change and The Service here is always great. They are quick and friendly

Service here is always great. They are quick friendly and reliable. Great perk too is they are open on Saturdays. 10/10 would recommend

Alex the owner is very polite, knowledgeable and professional. This shop does just about every repair or maintenance on most makes of cars. Thank you for your help yesterday, Alex! read more

The service provided by staff felt honest and they were clear on what service I needed, felt confident and secure of letting them care for my family vehicle. Provided an accurate assessment and fair price market without over stepping or pressuring. I truly recommend lake forest auto care. read more

Great customer service they do honest work. I took my wifes vehicle for brake service and they did a great job. Definitely coming back and recommending to our friends. read more

Asa, and Alex were very helpful, courteous, and very professional. They were able to take care of my dilemma regarding my tire situation, in which another tire facility said couldn't be done. So in that respect, I highly recommend this Auto Care place to everyone, due to their honesty, and quality of work. John Wright Jr. read more

I've taken my car here a few times now. Both times I had A LOT of work done, and both times I've left a happy camper. I like this place for many reasons. They do good work. The price is fair, and they often have loaner cars which is a HUGE LIFE SAVER! I definitely recommend coming here. The last time I came they even let me borrow a charger for my phone. Really good customer service if you ask me. read more

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!!!! This shop is unbelievable. They do not answer their phone, no one can give you a straight answer, and when you finally get in touch with anyone, they don't know what they are talking about. This shop cuts corners on diagnosis and repairs. They will tell you what you want to hear and then ignore you. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!!!!! read more

They were very friendly and able to help me replace a trailer hitch electrical connector same day on Sunday afternoon.

Junior and Alex did a great job on my girlfriends brakes . Very fast and friendly service very affordable. Would highly recommend

Alex was awesome! I took 2005 infiniti g35 for overheating Radiator and hoses replaced. Few weeks later overheating occurs again. Alex fixed my vehicle at no charge ! I highly recommend lske forest auto care for my vehicle needs. read more

I've been coming here a couple years now for routine maintenance. Always quick, responsive, and affordable.

I first went to another shop because I needed a estimate, and I was treated rudely. I didn't get my free estimate as they had a advertised. I drove around the corner and found Lake Forest Auto Care. They gave me the best estimate out of three other repair shops. They honored my coupon for an oil change, and everyone was real friendly! I plan on going back next week for another oil change, and to have my car serviced. Thank you! read more

Honest and credible. They provided great service. I will return again. Thank you Alex.

Had a coupon for $15.95 (+tax & disposal) oil change. After I told the guy at the front desk my car's make/model, he said the coupon is only for 4 cylinders and that my car is 6 cylinders. I googled my make/model showed him that my car is indeed 4 cylinders, he said it's $26.95 with all the tax and fees. I asked him how much is disposal fee, he said $3. I asked him what's their tax rate and he told me he had to call his manager. After the call, now the price is down to $23.95. Why distribute the coupons if you're going to arbitrarily come up with different prices. Based on others' reviews I'm sure their services seem great but they lost me as a future customer. read more

Isa is very professional and responsive. He always there to provide options. Great service.

BEWARE! BEWARE! Especially if youre a Woman! If I could give a ZERO Rating, I Would!! Unbelievable Experience Today! I went in to get an oil change with a coupon ($15.95)... "Fransico?" What a Jerk! He tried to overcharge me by tacking on unnecessary fees that he thought up on the spot... & an extra quart of oil, for a total of $25 (not yet taxed)! There was no additional charge for trucks or SUVs printed on the coupon! I told him, "Uh No, I dont think so". Being told that youve already typed up an invoice does not get my business! I told him, "OK, $23 out the door". His response? "Yah Yah OK!" I despise Dishonesty & Deceit... I very quickly Googled "Oil Change Coupons in Lake Forest": "Ascendant Automotive" several doors down had a coupon for $18.88. I got up grabbed my keys & walked down to Ascendant. The Owners there were as nice as they could be: "Kymo" & "Nahu"... I couldnt have asked for better, fast, competent service! My service was done in about 15 minutes as 3 Techs finished it promptly. "Nahu" & "Kymo" are Professional, Honest & Kind! They also gave me a very reasonable quite for new brakes... They Definitely have my Long Term Business & future referrals! read more

Super quick and convenient and reasonable pricing. Esau was a great help. Will definitely come back here!