I take all of my vehicles to this Midas location in Ventura, and they never disappoint. They handle everything for my company fleet vehicles as well as my personal family cars. The service is consistently reliable, efficient, and professional. I regularly recommend their services to my friends, coworkers, and anyone looking for trustworthy vehicle care in the area. They truly do a fantastic job keeping all our vehicles safe and on the road! read more

I brought my car to Midas Ventura for a malfunctioning left headlight and suspected wiring issue. I was charged $4,000, including $2,959.99 in labor with no itemized breakdown and $989.99 for the headlamp. I repeatedly asked for a detailed breakdown of the labor and costs, before approving the work, at pickup, and afterward. But no itemized invoice was ever provided. Midas corporate directed me back to the store and could not assist. I later contacted the California BAR. BAR explained that while the charges may be expensive, they could not compel the shop to issue new or revised breakdown documents after the invoice was signed. What concerns me most is the pressure placed on customers to sign and pay in order to retrieve their car, especially when the breakdown is not clearly explained. I strongly recommend being extremely cautious and requesting full written details before authorizing any major repair at this location. If you are seeking an inspection or estimate, be careful not to place yourself in a situation where you cannot immediately take your vehicle elsewhere. read more

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Made appointment for oil change. Franchise owner said it would be 119$. I wanted the synthetic blend which is advertised for 34$ plus extra because vehicle takes 6 qts. Owner said Ford Motor Co. requires me to use pure synthetic, which will be 119$. I showed him the factory manual which recommends synthetic blend. He says its wrong and he will lose money f honors that coupon. Avoid this Midas store unless you like to get screwed read more

I needed front brakes and rotors installed and Midas did them at a great price. I came from another car shop that lied to me and told me I needed front AND rear brakes. These guys were honest and that means a lot to me. They also have good prices on oil changes and maintenance. Thanks to the good guys at Midas. read more

Excellent work!! Happy with all the work needed. Quick service. This is my go to place for all my automotive work/needs. Thanks to all the employees that were patient and friendly. read more

Great people Marco and Marco Sr. helped me so much with the maintenance on my Mercedes. They found out the problem immediately, diagnosing it with a thorough inspection and using specialized diagnostic tools. With precision and accuracy, they fixed it efficiently. My car has never run so smoothly, and considering the reasonable price, the service is unbeatable. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone needing reliable automotive care! read more

This store is full of a bunch of "mechanics" who don't know what they are doing or talking about. I spoke to "Mark" the service manager who changed my friend $120 for an oil change with specialty Mobile 1 oil and when presented a coupon for a discount on full synthetic oil for $59.99 he claimed that you could not find this high grade oil anywhere for less that $60.00, After a small amount of research I found the exact oil and filter for a total of $55.98. So they charged double for there advanced oil and filter they are most likely buying in bulk so it's even cheaper than purchasing it. Avoid this "mechanics shop" as all they care about is making you pay double when you do not have to. read more

Midas was able to fit me in same day without an appointment on a rainy day. I am so appreciative and grateful. I love how this business is family ran! I stand for family business. All the staff were very friendly and made you feel like family :) Thank you Midas for the great service! read more

I had a great experience at Midas. The staff was friendly, professional, and made the whole process easy from start to finish. They explained everything clearly and didn't try to upsell unnecessary services, which I really appreciated. The service was quick and efficient, and my car is running great. I'll definitely be coming back and would recommend them to anyone looking for reliable auto care! read more

Long-time customer extremely disappointed. I've had several vehicles serviced at this Midas location over the years, and until recently, the team--especially Marco--did great work. That makes this review all the more frustrating to write. Last year, I paid nearly $300 for parts and labor to repair a truck window. After months of delays and repeated follow-ups, I was continually told, "We'll call you when the part arrives." Over a year passed with no progress. When I finally requested to cancel the order and receive a refund, I was told--conveniently--that the part had just arrived. I declined and proceeded with the cancellation. At that point, I was only offered a partial refund of $160. After additional weeks of follow-up, I provided my credit card info again to process the refund--only to discover the next day that Midas had charged me over $5,000. When I called, I was told it would be fixed immediately. Two days passed with no resolution and no communication. At that point, I filed a fraud claim with my bank and canceled my card. This was not just a mistake--it was a complete failure in accountability and customer service. When everything goes right, this Midas does solid work. But when things go wrong, they lack the basic follow-through and professionalism you'd expect from any reputable auto shop. I sincerely hope others have a better experience, but I can no longer recommend this location. read more

Came here from simi valley to kill time before an appointment. Mark took me early morning 8am as soon as doors open. Great customer service techs are very respectful. Waiting room lobby very clean comfy seating. No haggle no complaints highly recommended read more

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Always professional and helpful. I feel like they are always honest because they tell me when certain things are urgent and when I can wait on other services. They go the extra mile to explain everything so that I understand completely and they help me find coupons. Would highly recommend the Ventura location. read more

I've been bringing my car here for years and I honestly wouldn't go anywhere else. The team is always professional, reliable, and incredibly efficient. Whether I've had an appointment or just dropped in, they've always managed to get me in and taken care of quickly. Pricing is always fair, and I never feel like I'm being upsold or talked into things I don't need--just honest work every time. It's a father-and-son team, and you can really tell they care about their customers and take pride in their work. It's also the only shop my husband fully trusts me going to on my own, which speaks volumes! We recommend them to everyone we know, and they've taken great care of our whole family's cars over the years. If you're looking for a shop you can count on, this is definitely the place. -- Liz read more

Do NOT go there for an Oil Change. It is a bait and switch. I went online to make an appointment based upon their promotion prices; $27.99 Synthetic Blend or $69.99 Full Synthetic. It advised that I would receive a confirmation phone call within 30 minutes, which I never received. Regardless, I showed up at my appointment time. I went to check in for my appointment. He advised me that the spec was for full synthetic oil. I rebuttaled that my vehicle is a 2002 and that GM didn't use synthetics at the time (2011 and newer GM vehicles use Dexos synthetic). After that back and forth, he advises me that the oil change would be $98. I said that it is advertised for $27.99 and I would pay the difference for the extra quarts of oil. He advised that it was ONLY for vehicles that have a capacity of 5 quarts or less. I asked for any type of discount, he declined and I left. They had no cars in the shop being worked on and the mechanics were standing around. With that price and bad business sense, their days are numbered. Their fine print clearly states applicable to "most vehicles". It also states additional parts and services, extra, if needed. I was ok, adding another $20-30 for the additional oil capacity. Here is their fine print. "Most vehicles. See store for details. Discount off regular retail price. Up to 5 quarts of oil. The shop will only put the manufacturer suggested oil (either Synthetic Blend or Full Synthetic) in the vehicle. European, Performance Oil, Diesel, and other specialty oils extra. Not valid with other offers. Valid at participating location(s). No cash value. Charge for additional parts and services if needed. Taxes and/or disposal fees extra, where permitted. Coupon must be presented at time of service. Shop fees additional, see store for details and applicability. expires 09/06/2024. read more

Midas - Auto Repair Near Me - Ventura, California

I have entered an appointment for later today and waiting to hear back if approved! I only want an oil change and hoping they take my coupon good into Feb. if not I will switch to place that will take. I will update this review after I visit and know more. there are many positive reviews and some pretty awful but I will see for myself! :) read more

On Sept. 26 Midas Main Street did a very expensive oil change and tire rotation for extra $20 Then said we needed a $800 brake job We went to the dealer for a comparison and was told No brake job needed . Be VERY careful service wise read more

Brought the RV in for a battery replacement. These guys were fast. Professional and very helpful! Thanks again and kudos the Midas Ventura team read more

Everything went well! Great customer service. They were able to fix my car which had quite a few issues within a few hours of bringing it in with no appointment. I was from out of town and heading home. So thankful they were open on a Saturday! My car is running very well! So thankful for them! Amazing people! read more

I went to Midas last May for a full synthetic oil change. At the time they were having a special buy one oil change get one for free. I was shocked however when they quoted me about $150 for the oil change. I knew I needed a full synthetic oil change, but they said something about a special kind of oil my car needed. Show it on time and needing the service. I went ahead and paid for it. When my car was finally ready, I was given the Midas receipt information along with a coupon for my free oil change. I was told not to lose it because they do not keep track. However, I wasn't told about any expiration date. Today I went in for an oil change and because they were having a different special I figured I'd save my free oil change for next time. They're special was $69.99 for a full synthetic oil change. Once again they told me that my car would be more expensive and that my oil change would run about $150 so I ran out to grab my coupon. I gave it to the employee and after entering some information he said "you owe... Nothing it's free" he then went to go talk to his manager. When he came back, he pointed out the expiration date which was three months after the purchase date. Had I been told this I never would've purchased in the first place as I was going to have foot surgery the following week and would be unable to drive for close to three months. My car also only needs an oil change every 7500 miles and I wouldn't be close to that even if I had been driving the whole time. The employee then tells me that I do just need a full synthetic and that it normally runs $79.99 but he could offer it to me for $50. Just then, the manager, I believe his name is Marco, joined us. He tried to claim that he couldn't get compensation for the free oil change so they would have to charge me. I said go ahead but you're going to get a bad yelp review. Apparently, he thought I should be happy having to pay another $50 for a "free" oil change. He then refused to service my car. I have been going to Midas for service with several of my previous vehicles as well as my current vehicle once my three years of dealer service was up. This guy lost not only the $50 bucks extra today on top of the $150 I paid in May, but he lost my business forever. And now I know they were just scamming me the whole time saying my car needed something special and didn't qualify for whatever special they were offering on their website for one reason or another. Don't go here. They are dishonest and price gouge! read more

Great service! Real family oriented , values your time. Shout out. to Marco for making it a welcome feeling and his pops with the great energy ... appericate you guys read more

I don't really like putting reviews but this one I can't let it pass. Went here for an oil change on July 15, 2024.But before going there I called them and gave them details of car and then ask for a price and they told me that 89.99 so I look for coupon and found $20 coupon online but when I when there for my appointment they told me that oh your car is big and needs more oil. Told them I called first but still insisted that it needs more oil. So I ended up for a price of 89.99 because of that. Then this guys said oh you still have a discount because it was supposed to be $100+ something and I gave you $20 discount... okay what ever! so I told this guy to go ahead do the oil change... after few minutes another guy called me and said "oh your rear brake are almost metal to metal" But I told him Its okay I have parts coming because for sure it would cost more to get it done with them. But it got me worried that he said it was almost metal to metal so I bought the parts for rare brake and rotor and have it done on July 21, 2024 by friend who knows how to do it. When he remove the brakes we found out that the brakes were really fine both left and right it was still half. I ended up just changing brake and rotors since I have the parts already and we took out the parts. So this guys are trying to get me to spend more. Bunch of liars!! Never would recommend or come back to this place. Also the same day we change brake and rotors I checked the level of the oil and it was only at half!!! So they charge me more for something that they didn't even put. See photo. Never ever going back to this place. read more

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They put the wrong year catalytic converter in my car. Not a big deal, we all make mistakes. Trying to get them to fix their mistake is crazy making. I called to check if the new catalytic converter arrived, I was told they would check with Marco (owner) and call me back. I never got a return call. This happened at least twice. After months of waiting on the converter, I bring my car in. I'm told they'll call when it's done. Over 5 hours later I call to check the status of the repair. I am told my car doesn't need anew catalytic converter, it's just such and such paperwork needs to be changed???!!!! They kept my car for over 5 hours and did nothing to it!! I believe they knew they'd do this when I made my appointment, they'd had the converter for days.. I am sure this place might be fine for an oil change etc., but if something goes wrong don't expect their help, even when it's their mistake. This is not an honest Midas store, in my opinion. I would never recommend!!!! read more

Great experience, extremely friendly and trustworthy. Got us in and out in a timely manner. They're our go to for any and all work. Highly recommend read more

I went in to get an oil change. I 1000% recommend them for your car services. Everyone there was so easy going and so helpful. Their service was super efficient which I value so much, I was in & out within 30 minutes. read more

Never go to this place, they don't know anything about mechanics, they just guess and charge you for terrible service. They told me that a code would be made and it wasn't. I paid another 1200 dollars for nothing. It was just the gas cap, it was terrible, but I'm going to sue them. The owner is a bald man and he even got angry. Negative -5 stars read more

Disappointed I took my car here. I brought my car in for a check engine. Just started to have the issue so I brought it in. They wanted 1700 to replace a few parts, a new selnoid etc. ( They replaced the gas cap) Did i need any of that? Nope. I asked them ( simce theyre mechanics to take a look at the issue and instead they had me invest money where I didnt need. Looks like I'll be installing a new evap line. Cost 200 bucks and 4 hours of labor. read more

I will never take my car back to this place again. The owner/manager is rude. When you question the work done, he has an attitude. Whenever you call, they are too busy to answer a question and say they will call you back , but don't. Then ignore your calls so they go to voicemail, but pick up if you call from a different number. I will never trust them with my car again. read more

We shopped around for front and back brake pads and Midas had not only the best price but also offered a lifetime warranty. Marco even dropped me off and picked me up at my fitness gym so I could work our while they did the brake job. Overall a very pleasant experience with exceptional customer service. read more

I strongly suggest this place for the next time need to take your car in for service. From the instant I walked, they had outstanding customer service and everything was explained throughly. Normally other shops don't do this... Mark, was extremely patient with me since I had to get over $800 worth of work. I couldn't be more happy. Thank you, Midas team! read more

Absolutely top notch service and staff!!Took my wife's car in for a second opinion on work that was said was needed from another repair shop, Midas inspected and some of the items we were "told we needed" fixed were still in working order. Saved us a ton of money on unneeded repairs. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and honest!! The waiting room is extremely clean and professional. I also had my high end car in for an oil change, they were prompt and careful with it just as I would be. I normally don't leave reviews, but this service was above and beyond. 10/10!! If you're in need of honest, reliable, affordable and prompt service look no further than this Midas shop!! read more

Every location I've been at in this state has been wonderful, except this one in Ventura. We arrived at 5:10 for a tire check (low pressure) and was denied service because they "were too busy", we were told to return in the morning. Unbelievable!!! How can I return in the morning, if my tire is flat???? read more

My friend was having a service done on her car, I picked her up while it was being taken care of and along the way got a screw in my rear tire. Marco didn't hesitate to make sure I was back on the road safe and sound in less than 30 min. Super fast and friendly service!! read more

Quality !! Fair, knowledgeable, best value in this county, hard working team Thank you both read more

I needed my clutch replaced. I brought it here, and they quoted me $1,600. I applied for financing, got approved for $3000. A day later I got a call. There's more parts thay needs to be replaced. Guess how much. $2900. What a coincidence!!!! Me needing my crappy car to work so I can get to work, what choice do I have? Absolute crooks. Complete and Absolute utter criminals!!! read more

I did not have a good experience trying to get an oil change here. I had made an appointment that had a coupon for $34.99 and made sure that this location took the coupon. I made the appointment listing my exact make, model, year of my car as well. It got approved and I received a confirmation email. I showed up to appointment early and they said they don't take the coupon for my car. I asked for a conventional oil change and was willing to pay full price. They said my car only takes full synthetic, which it does not. I showed them the manual and they said they would ONLY do full synthetic which costs over $100. After I showed them that my car manual states that my car does not need a full synthetic, he proceeded to tell me that I have to wait an extra hour and half now, even though I already had a confirmed appointment! I believe it was the manager who was not able to answer my questions and was trying to deter me from proceeding with my appointment. I have never written a negative review before, but the manager's attitude left me very disappointed. A lot of time was wasted and I definitely felt scammed into coming in, so I decided get my oil changed elsewhere. read more

Do NOT get work done here. How they run their business is criminal. I never write Yelp reviews because my wife and I generally do not agree with complaining about petty things, but we don't want anyone else to be taken advantage of so we felt inclined to share our experience. We brought our car here after the catalytic converter was stolen. They worked with our insurance company and agreed upon a quote. When we picked up the car, we had to pay an additional $198.05 (above the agreed upon price). Midas claimed it was because their original quote sent to the insurance company did not include tax, but in reviewing it with our insurance company, this was not true. The insurance company had factored in the local tax rate when they sent us a reimbursement check. Our insurance company contacted them on multiple occasions to try to understand why the quote increased, but they were not cooperative in providing the necessary information for us to be reimbursed. To top it off, when we received our car back, there was a large scratch on our new bumper (that had just been replaced a few months prior) and large grease stains on the driver's side floor mat and small stains on the driver side visor/car ceiling. This was an extremely frustrating and disappointing experience. And quite frankly, we will not support unethical business practices. *For the record, we are not alone in our negative experience here. We saw a guy standing outside their shop with a sign that read "This Midas ripped me off" a few weeks after we picked up our car. read more

Excellent customer service by mark every time I visit Midas. I trust them with my rental fleet of vehicles for all my tire and maintenance services. They have also assisted me in diagnosing several major issues with some of my cars, they caught a misdiagnose from dealer and helped save me money while fixing the real issue with personal car, best service in town. read more

Thank you guys for you're fast and friendly service! Clean & professional setting.quality work at a price that won't break the bank! Will be returning. read more

I have visited this Midas a few times. They are very welcoming and shown great hospitality. The owner of the business and his son where very caring and very alert in what my car needed verses others trying to push products I didn't need. They also respected my time and my schedule and showed so much attention to my daughter, they felt like a family. Very nice people. My hat is tipped off to this business. Thank you for your hospitality and proficiency in caring for my car. read more

Midas - Auto Repair Near Me - Ventura, California

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Car stayed there for a prolonged period of time due to "part shortage" finally had car towed to a reputable trustworthy dealership and he informed of many parts missing from the vehicle. I had to purchase all parts over again. Do not trust do not pursue to work or deal with either Marcos or Mark. Lawsuit is on the way Midas headquarters will also be involved. read more