I told them what was wrong with my car and they got straight to it with a very competitive price…read moreand no upselling. They replaced a wheel bearing for me. at right around 350 bucks. It only took them a couple hours, they were very responsive and everything seems great so far

We have only lived in Humboldt for 3.5 years and luckily haven't had too many problems with our…read more2014 Equinox, but when we have, we have used Central Avenue Service Center. Unfortunately, we will no longer be using their services due to recently taking our car in not once, but twice for the same issue. Almost $900 later, the issue still remains which means we essentially threw our money down the drain. Literally the problem recurred the next day and is still happening. I've never had an issue before where a mechanic supposedly fixes a problem....yet the problem remains. Maybe I have been lucky? Anyway, we will be using a new mechanic from now on. Too bad! An offer of at least a partial refund would have been nice. All we got was an apology; which doesn't go too far these days. Oh well.

Fit me in for a smog check on a busy afternoon. I was in and out in 20 mins. Great service and…read morekind, professional staff. Highly recommend Johnson whenever you need a smog!

This is my first negative review ever. These people are…read moreterrible. I made an appointment to have my car approved after being totaled and repaired. The state insists that you take it to an approved repair shop and have it pass brake and lights , etc. They told me it would be $350. My windshield needed repair and they failed my car because of it. (FYI, that could have informed immediately it couldn't pass unless the windshield was replaced) After returning to pick up my car. And getting the failed paperwork . They said that they could have my windshield repaired so it would pass. ( They charged me $400 plus tax) I made the appointment to have them fix the windshield. Again I brought my car in and waited. Once the windshield repair guy arrived he immediately declined to fix my windshield because it was too complicated. They then told me they would find another windshield repairman to my car. I waited two days no call. I then went to pacific in Arcata. Had my windshield repaired. Returned to Johnson's and they said it would be another $400. Because they would have to recheck everything. Of course I wasn't going to pay them another $400. I drove a block to Broadway and stopped at Broadway Automotive. They would only charge $250. I just believe in good customer service. I would never suggest anyone ever going to Johnson's auto for anything.

They are over priced almost criminal Got quote for easy…read morehitch instal and wiring I would supply part hitch and wiring kit. There labor was $630 compared to other shops at $150 Seams excessive and consumer gouging This was a no drill install There rip people off

The owners of this business are so awesome. My sister recommended them to my neighbors who were on…read morevacation. When their car broke down, they took it to pro Pacific auto repair, and pro Pacific went out of their way to help my neighbors and get them in their three sons all under the age of five back home. Can't recommend them highly enough.!!

I'll preface this by stating that I declined to have any service performed. My truck broke the…read moreheater inlet connector on a Sunday and I had it towed to northbay's yard to be seen on Monday morning. They performed a thorough first inspection finding numerous issues that I already knew about and some that I didn't. They were very communicative about getting permission before performing services. When I declined services due to financial constraints they were very professional and understanding of the reasoning even going so far as to print out their reports and provide suggestions on repairs for me to perform myself. If my vehicle was not a project truck I would definitely consider bringing it in for repairs and may bring it back for diagnostics anyways. Their services are not cheap but you get what you pay for.

best care. car runs better than driving it back from the…read moredealership. and helped solve a minor issue - no cost. saved 200 plus dollars not going to my dealership. friendly, respectful and efficent. highly recommend

When I was in need of service work on my Chevy Silverado 2500 Duramax diesel, I came to see J B…read moredown at Humboldt Performance . Their prices are fair and their staff is very knowledgeable on all aspects of automotive repairs and service. The office gal greeted us with a smile and our experience was outstanding, highly recommended

They were super quick to respond always answered the phone and they fixed my truck really quick. I…read morehave a 99' 24v and they hit every problem on the head and got it fixed up in a day. Very thankful for this shop and I would go back with any problems I have in the future.

Brandon and Brennan were very professional, friendly, patient, and understanding of my camper van…read moresituation. I am driving across country from California to New York and heard a rattling sound in my van . They didn't hesitate to have me come in 10 minutes after I made a phone call they were very professional, friendly, patient, and understanding. They were even kind to my dogs! They did a free diagnostic check. i'm not from this area, but certainly if I come back through I would come to them for Services. they topped off my washer fluid and filled up my tires as a complementary service.

Professionally run business with great service, attention to detail and timely repair. Also has a…read moreshuttle. Friendly, upbeat staff. They know their cars. Not cheap! But I feel like they do quality work...

I took my car into Leon's because of the good reviews and it being close to my work... I'll be…read morereturning to Leon's due to how amazing their team is in providing customer service! I was hopeful from the reviews but was shocked with how amazing the customer service was. Thomas, Ricky and Kevin all went above and beyond today taking care of my car and answering the 100 questions I tossed at them. Even after I paid and received my keys they took extra time to give me advice on maintenance and provided much needed education. These guys were so awesome and I will be coming here whenever I need any work done on my car!

This is a bit late this happened in 2025, but I needed time to assess what was going on with the…read morecars. This is more detail for my Dec 22nd, 2025 review. I have 2 cars both were being serviced at Leon's and for regular service I liked them, good customer experience up front. However, I took my 95 Toyota Land Cruiser in with 2 issues a suspected fuel leak (we could smell fuel in the garage when you opened the door) and it was running rough, more so when it was cold. Leon's looked at these problems and said they could not find either one. About the same time I took my 2001 Subaru Outback to them about an overheating problem and the guy from the shop came back with a big list of repairs to fix the problem even though I told him this car was a car I was not going to pay lots of money to repair. So with no solution for either car I looked for and found a shop in Arcata. The Land Cruiser went in first. On the first day he dropped the fuel tank and found that the line to the emergency break had worn a hole in the top of the fuel tank and it was leaking. He fixed it and looked for the other problem, it took him a bit longer but not much and he found the number 5 spark plug cable was periodically arcing to the exhaust pipes. So here is the significance of that, Leon's let me drive the car out of there shop with an active fuel leek and an active ignition source should the fuel get close to it. I was not pleased. Then I took the Subaru to the same shop in Arcata and in less than a day he said he found the connector to one of the fans that go on when the radiator gets too hot was not securely connected. Infer what you want from this but one thing is for sure Leon's should have caught the loose connector. Both cars now seem to be running just fine. So why did I not rate them a 1? Well initially I rated them much higher. When I came here for oil changes and tuneups the customer service at the front desk was great and this is where most auto repair shops drop the ball. I assumed that the work in the back followed the same pattern, but this turned out to be a bad assumption. So they could be good for regular maintenance, but I would not go there for anything tricky.

Amazing customer service, wonderful pricing and my repair was completed quicker than expected! I've…read morehad no issues since!

Dropped off the vehicle the night before. 9:30 fixed perfect. End of month they'll replace the…read moreheater core, recharge the ac and replace the top dash piece. Their labor is a little pricey but well worth the reliability. James Hirsch