Pete and Timmy over at Pete's Automotive truly embody authenticity and reliability. These diligent and trustworthy individuals possess a deep understanding of their craft - there are no gimmicks, no unnecessary add-ons, just precise and top-notch service from the get-go. They handled my vehicle with utmost care and dedication, treating it as if it were their own. read more

Came for inspection of vehicle only This guy was pushing For me to get the work done after declining they did put the breather back on the vehicle right It ran worst than it did before the car came to them He's really dismissive towards you when he's not gonna get your money But put things back the way they were Not Good Business read more

Pete's automotive, the only one to work on my families vehicles for over 25 years! Pete and Tim will take care of you! read more

Pete's Automotive - 2009 tahoe over 200,000 miles - Auto Repair Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Paris R. l called Pete's talk to Tim, let him know what my car problem issue was and he let me know as a ASE certified mechanic he could Fix the problem... And he did! Thank you again! Tim at Pete's Automotive... You definitely have a repeat customer in this Army Veteran. read more

I received expeditious and excellent service after surviving a jarring hit and run; Pete's Auto Body made the repair experience smooth and easy. read more

Great work at a fair price. Has worked on my vehicle numerous times. I would definitely recommend this place.

I brought my car in to have the underside checked out after hearing what sounded like a loose part creaking and scraping when going over bumps. They called me not long after to let me know they had found the loose part and resecured it for me. They didn't bother to charge me for it and my car is back again rattle-free. Great no-nonsense spot! I'd come back here. read more

Pete's Automotive is located on Higgins just before Milwaukee Ave in Jefferson Park. I had been going to Pete's for many years. Both Pete and Tim are awesome & provided a no frills mechanical service for a fair & reasonable price. I feel like they're honest & don't try to do work that isn't necessary. I bought a used car several years ago. Before I purchased I took the car to Pete's Automotive. I had Tim go for a drive with me in a trial run to try & determine the road worthiness of this car. Their garage is located on this narrow site that's long and narrow about 3 cars wide. The entry into the yard is located on Higgins just before Milwaukee. The yard stretches back w/the garage in the back. If you need an honest trustworthy mechanic this is the place. read more

Tried ripping me off. I said I might need brakes. Calls me up and says I need front and rear brakes and rotors bushings etc. The brakes weren't bad. Calls ne again asking where the lock is for the rear tires. How did he know i needed rear brakes if he didn't even check them? Wanted $900 for a brake job. Please don't go to this "friendly neighborhood" place. read more

Pete and Timmy at Pete's Automotive are the real deal. Hardworking, honest guys who actually know what they're doing-no runaround, no upselling, just quality work done right the first time. They took care of my car like it was their own and explained everything clearly without trying to talk over my head. You don't find shops like this anymore. If you want mechanics you can actually trust, go see Pete and Timmy. You'll be glad you did. read more

These guys are good!! Smart hard-working and kind just the people you want working on your vehicle. Thank you gents, the best service every time! Owner in the house applies to any business and not just restaurants. read more

An honest, friendly mechanic, who won't overcharge you and actually wants to help you. Another place nearby gave me an insanely high estimate for the parts alone after a minor accident that was three times as much as what Pete managed to find. The labor costs are always going to be pricy, but it was less for that here as well. It's never fun when you need auto repairs, but Pete and his team know what they're doing, and will get things done in a timely manner without trying to add on things that you don't need. My car now looks better than it did before. Thank you! read more

Great prompt service, repaired the problem by the next day. He was willing to answer all of my auto questions.

I was having trouble with my display, and also needed a thorough look-over before taking my 2015 CVR Honda on a trip. Pete was very direct and helpful in finding what the small issue was! Then checked my battery, alternator, breaks, tires, etc. Then only charged my a small fee. I highly recommend this shop!! read more

Find this little gem of an auto repair shop for your auto repair and maintence needs. I'm no mechanic, but I know enough about cars to do some of the repairs myself and what to seek and expect in a repair shop. Having a conversation with the owner, I felt at ease bringing my older european car for an alignment after I changed out the inner and outer tie rods myself at home. I asked enough questions to know they are installing quality parts and not cheap junk parts. These guys didn't upsell me anything like a lot of corporate repair shops try to do. Very fair pricing after I called around. Don't be put off by all the cars stuffed in their lot. It's a sign of the amount of business they get. Don't expect a shiny office here. The busy mechanics keep it kinda greasy. If you can look past that, you will find a straight forward owner and honest mechanics. It's a no frills repair shop that offers very fair pricing and trustworthy mechanics. Please support these local mom and pop shops that are slowly disappearing to corporate america, read more

Used cars, foreign cars, domestic cars... Pete's can do it all. I've never had a problem once I drove away with my car or my wife's car. Pete's prices are honest. Yes, I said it, there is a mechanical shop that does honest business! Pete's Auto takes pride in it's service, as displayed in awards and plaques all over the walls of the establishment. Please take my word for it and give them a shot. As usual,there's a diagnostics fee so they can see what's going on. That fee is then applied to an cost of repairs. They are upfront about current and potential problems with your vehicle. but they will get it fixed however you like. As much as you may like them, Pete's is going to get your vehicle running for a while before you have to see them again! The only thing that could make me give it 5 stars is if the services were absolutely free lol read more

After several recommendations from the Portage Park Neighborhood Facebook group, I checked the reviews for Pete's Automotive and saw a ton of great reviews. I figured I'd call and see what they can do for me. I had reached out to several other shops just to check availability and get an estimate of the brake job I needed for my VW Tiguan. When I got around to speaking to Pete, he was incredibly helpful and let me know an approximate price, but then said he'd check out my rotors to see if I'd even need to replace them in the first place so I can save some money. I loved his honest and helpful approach. After all, of the other shops I called, 1 said he didn't work on foreign cars, another was bending over backward to avoid giving me any pricing on the phone unless I brought the car in, and another was $300 more than what Pete quoted, and let me know they'd have to get the right tools for the brake job which would make the service more expensive. After all that, I asked Pete if I can bring it in and if the job would be done by the afternoon because I had a doctor's appointment. He promised it would be done by then and completely followed through. Once I took the car in, he noticed I was waiting by the shop as I was getting ready to call an Uber to get back home, so he asked where I lived and then said, "I'm gonna take your car for a drive to get a feel for the brakes, I can drive you home". Sure enough, he took me home so I wouldn't have to call for a ride. Talk about going the extra mile. The shop called me at around 1pm, earlier than expected, and he let me know the job was done. He mentioned the oil and radiator fluid were low, but that he'd top it off for me. He checked the belt for me and told me that it's still in good shape and there's no need to replace it. I'm used to having mechanics sneaking in more services and parts, and here was Pete telling me not to change things because they were fine as is and there was no need to replace it for a while. When I picked up the car, the total came out just slightly higher than what was quotes on the phone, to which he scratched off the overage and said, "I'm only going to charge you what I told you on the phone", even though he added fluids and did a few extra things for me. As I drove back home, the brakes worked like a charm, far better than they were when I brought the car in. No noises, no steering wheel shaking, and amazing stopping power. I was completely satisfied with the quality of work they provided and was pleasantly surprised at my overall experience. All I can say is, I've found my new mechanic. Pete really took the time to make sure I was a well-informed customer, and his friendliness, honesty, and integrity shined through. That was a few days ago, but as a result of their fine work, I brought my car back for a radiator flush, which was done in a timely manner as well. I highly recommend Pete and am thankful that someone was able to refer me to him. read more

I could go on and on about how great Pete and is crew are. I hate trying to find an honest mechanic in the city. I was having some brake issues so used Yelp for help. There's a reason Pete has 5 stars. Anything less than that should not be read. I drove to Pete's without an appointment on a Friday. They were really busy so I didn't think I had a chance. Pete personally checked out my car. I feel he gave me the best price that he could. He is super personable and I could tell right away that he has built many relationships over the years. People just stopped in to say hi while I was there. :). They were able to fix my car in a few hours. To top it off, he bought me an amazing Greek lunch! I am so happy to have found this place in the city, and will be returning for all of my future car needs. Thank you Pete! :) read more

My family and I have been coming here since the early 90's. Very honest and reliable mechanic that does not give you the runaround. Very affordable as well. read more

Very confident that they will diagnose your car honestly. Great staff reliable and friendly!

This is a GREAT automotive service center. I'm a repeat customer due to Tim n Pete. True professionals, took care of my car n went above n beyond! I had a small issue on way out and Tim took my car back fixed it immediately. Thank you guys!! read more

I went there for much needed oil change and tire rotation. I know this is not major repair but I was there long enough to see the moving parts of the business. Everyone in the shop was very busy and they were conferring with each other about concerns. That is a good sign to me. They were extremely professional and when I asked a question, they did not "mansplain". The best part was that their fee was reasonable and they didn't try to sell me anything else like most other shops do. I have found my new spot. read more

Incredible value and service at Pete's! I found Pete's after receiving horrible car service and customer service consistently at the Honda on Grand. After my first experience at Pete's, I'll never take my car anywhere else. They helped me troubleshoot an issue I was having with my car battery, free of charge, and when I needed my alternator replaced it was diagnosed on the spot. Even better - they replaced it in under 3 hours and probably under half of what I would've been charged at Honda! They're old school here, but honest and know their stuff. Could not recommend enough! read more

My oil light came on saying I was really low on oil so I pulled up to the first place nearest me- went to Pete's automotive and they were more than kind; even had my synthetic oil that I needed for my vehicle thanks for your great service and for your kindness a s for helping me out so quickly! read more

I just went in there to fix my flat tire. Pete and Tim jumped right on it. They had it fixed in 15 minutes. They are so professional, honest, courteous, knowledgeable and sympathetic. I can not say enough about them. Fantastic business!!! Thx Matt McKenzie read more

TERRIBLE! What's TERRIBLE is that we didn't find his shop sooner! We have a 2010 Dodge grand Caravan SXT that we knew need some Extra services. The first shop we brought it to try to charge my wife over thousand dollars for the same work that Pete did for $800. What's worse than that?The first shop that we brought it to knew that there were only two nuts holding the strut on: one of them was missing and one had almost worked its way completely off... Dangerous for my wife and kids, and they let her drive off like that. A 10 minute fix at best. Pete and his guys were honest, very transparent and no nonsense. They did an excellent job! From now on, Pete's getting ALL of my business read more

Pete's Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had a blown freeze plug next to my transmission, gave me a good price to replace them all and got me my car in a couple days. Great price, great service & supporting a small business. Will come back for future issues. read more

All staff are friendly and helpful. Pete was very honest and helpful to me and took care of my car with care. Will continue to bring my car in when needed. read more

Pretty solid work. Installed struts and shock absorbers, did alignment at reasonable price.

Pete's is reliable, very responsive, and worked well with our insurance. They are fast, so down to earth, and trustworthy.

I need a oil change and i told them what I need and they just told me the same thing then instead of them fixing it the made it even worse

Tim and his crew of guys are very responsive, do great work and are just good guys!! Highly recommended!!

They replaced both of my rear shock absorbers then after less than a month i had an oil change to a different auto shop and they informed and showed me both of my newly replaced rear shocks were leaking badly. What a waist of money going to Pete's auto shop paying expensively for a cheap part. read more

Pete's Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am a Canadian who just relocated into Chicago last month, and was seeking a honest and straight forward garage through the internet to discover this garage. I met with Tim and discovered a very friendly and efficient person. Although my needs could not be fulfilled by their company but directed me to an awesome garage. I would not hesitate to go back to them again for any other services which they can provide for me. I can truly understand they have a strong personal touch with all their clients and look forward to becoming their long term client too as well as recommend anyone to them. Thank you Tim for your advice. read more

I DO believe this płace is the best płace to repair your personnal vehicle or workhorse truck! after a 20 year break in not going here for no reason at all just life. PETES a good man a great family man and father husband etc. it was great catching up on 20 yrs but my car runs great and this honest man and mechanics did a great job. YOU have the jefferson park elevated trains,that famous rib joint 1/2 block northwest on milwaukee,dunkin donuts across the street, popeyes chicken,gale street inn,art museum right next door. just drop the vehicle go jump on the train or grab a cab to work and your done. I do believe this guys the best!! GET ER DONE AND WITH NO WORRIES! read more

always takes great care of my automobiles.. you can tell he cares about safety and also saving you where he can. pete is a great guy

Finally, I found an awesome mechanic. These guys are nice but not phony nice. They explained what was wrong with my car (even though I already knew since I had taken it to the dealer first) and got it done. Now my car is working like new. Thanks guys, you have a new loyal customer. read more

Had my heater core replaced, a very time intensive expensive job. After shopping around Pete gave the best price by far and was quite efficient in delivery of the finish work. Great guy, Great place, Will be back! read more

We have been using Pete's for over 15 years and we are super pumped with the service! Thanks for keeping our many cars running all these years and hope you stay open for many years to come!! read more

I love this place! It's very convenient because it's across from the Blue Line stop and I can drop my key off in the box very early morning and pick up after work. Tim and Pete are both up front honest people and hard workers, very hard to find that nowadays. I take my 2002 Lincoln LS to them all the time for brakes and oil changes and always do a good job and always explain to me what needs to be done and if the part DOES not need to be changed they won't change it. As long as my car is running I'm a customer of them!! read more