I paid the owner $968.35 on 4/14/17 for a brand new air conditioner for my 2011 Ford Escape. As of…read more8/27/18, it isn't working and I was told by the owner I would need a new compressor because the warranty for a compressor is one year and it expired 4 months ago. Ridiculous At first, over the phone I was quoted a price of $950 to fix it again! When I showed up with my dad, it was $570. This owner is a crook! DON'T GO HERE! I would give zero stars if I could. UPDATE: 6/27/19 I took my truck to Driveworks in Jersey City and the cost of a new compressor is $280 and I paid $300 for labor and Freon. This is much cheaper than the original $950 I paid for the same services at Van Houten. Be advised that after I posted this poor review, the owner left me a voicemail "to make me an offer." I never returned the call.

I've been using Van Houten Auto for every oil change on my last two leases. They're quick (I'm…read moreusually in and out within 5-10 mins) and their prices are reasonable. The arm on my windshield wiper was bent and when I brought it in today, they straightened it out free of charge. Little things like that go a long way, and I'll surely be bringing my business to them for the foreseeable future. The mechanics have always been friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Van Houten Auto.

I had come here before with my pick up truck. Billy is very nice. He sets the example of how…read morecustomer service should be. This is why I continue to go there whenever I have an issue with my tires.

I used to trust them, but that changed after I took my daughter's car in for a simple issue that…read moreshould have been an easy fix. When I picked it up, I was told I needed $2,500 worth of other repairs, many of which I'm now questioning. I wasn't confident in their assessment, especially since the original issue they were supposed to fix wasn't actually resolved, and the problem resurfaced shortly after. Then I brought my own car in for new tires, and now three out of the four tire sensors are malfunctioning, which was never an issue before. I've had enough. I've dealt with the manager most of the time, and it's a shame because I used to trust them and spent a lot of money there. It's hard enough to find a reliable mechanic these days, but after this experience, I'm done.

They were very good and very professional . I would recommend this place to anyone. They sent me a…read morediscount coupon in the for an oil change.

These guys are great. Immigrant blood with a care for their work…read more 15 minutes late and they took care of me quickly. Even had the hookup through Groupon and everything. Solid.

Huuuuge inventory of used tires. I needed two tires and the owner was awesome about checking a…read morebunch of his stock to get me two matching brands with good tread (though all of his stock looked pretty good). Paid $60 cash, in and out within 10 min.

A great place to get a used tire for a spare or to match one no longer made! Wonderful people to…read moredeal with!

Tried to buy a tire- gave me nothing but a run around- grumpy old men! Will go somewhere else…read moreHopefully will get better service

I've been coming here for a while for tires, alignments & other mechanical services. It's nice to…read morebe able to bring my car to an honest mechanic with good prices. They've fixed or adjusted parts for me without unnecessarily replacing them. It's easy to miss the exit and have to go really out if the way for a u-turn and the parking is really tight and they're always busy but it's worth it.

Pleased with the service…read more Note: If there's a wait, you will be waiting outdoors, so dress accordingly. They removed a nail and patched the hole in my tire. They added air to the other tires.

I have only 6 months left on my car lease so I didn't want to spend $150 to get a new tire, enter…read moreFive Star. I searched online and called a bunch of places in my area but they didn't have my size tire, but they did. They're basically a hole in the wall place you'd miss driving by but they had awesome reviews. I went and they did it in less than 20 minutes. It's a good tire in great shape. They mounted it and disposed of the other one for....$38!!!!! They were very nice and didn't get the "girl at a tire shop" treatment. They definitely are five stars!

The team at Circle Brake always take care of my car properly and do not make me feel dumb as a…read morewoman. They are very respectful

After a long winter full of snow, the roads in New Jersey have been plowed into oblivion. The roads…read morein New Jersey reveal a glimpse into a post apocalyptic infrastructure nightmare. I am the lucky owner of a VW GLI which comes stock with 18 inch rims and low profile tires. The combination of potholes the size of craters and low profile tires leads to plenty of car repairs. I have been through six tires and four rims. Needless to say, my car was in need of a major alignment. The guys at Circle Brake did a great job. I was in and out in less than an hour and my car feels great. The best part was that they did not try to up sell me into a four wheel alignment when a front wheel alignment was good enough. I respect that type of honesty I'm always skeptical when it comes to automotive repair shops but I highly recommend this place and will bring my other cars here.

Been coming here for 15 years nothing but quality service. Reliable service quick and honestread more

I just changed my tires. The price is great and very professional and very quick. I highly…read morerecommend them.

Great quality service. I drive a high performance car and won't take it anywhere else.read more

Terrible Service... Had issues at old location. I gave Aldwin a chance and went back to him. He did…read moremy Water pump 2 times, my valve cover gasket and timing cover gasket in 2020.... i barely drive the car and now 2024 he says i need another timing cover gasket. Ive also poured over $400 to fix my A/C and it is still not fixed and he wanted me to pay $1200 for 2 A/C lines now. He had my car for 2 weeks and didnt even work on it. When i called he asked me what i needed to fix on it and blamed his receptionist. Also scratched my brand new powder coated wheels...(he did pay for it). I complained that my coolant was leaking and he said he didnt find any leaks. I take care home and jack it up and sure enough its leaking from the water pump. I take it back to him and drop it off.... his new receptionist called me back to tell me i needed new control arm bushings and when i asked about my coolant leak... he said "what coolant leak". He had no idea. Terrible terrible server. Do not recommend. I picked up my car after a week and nothing was touched.

Good guy running a good team! I've been using Jason's services for a couple years now and have…read morenothing but great experiences. He's my favorite car mechanic for 2 main reasons: 1.) Honest/Transparent 2.) Fair with what he charges He's patient to discuss with you what does or doesn't really need work and why. And happy to help explore options based on your particular circumstance. I know this guy takes his work seriously because he ultimately looks out for the safety of his clients. As a side note, I've seen him do charity work where one year he was giving out Christmas picture books for the kiddos - so sweet lol :)

Walked in there with a part politely asked if he could install it. He went on a rant about how hes…read morea mechanic and hes tired of people doing their own research before coming in. I tried to politely back out of the altercation by asking him what does he recommend. He started yelling at me to get out of his store. I was so confused and not sure how it escalated to that. Either way I will never forget how that made me feel and I usually don't leave reviews unless they are good but in this case I will remember this forever.