I came to Precision Auto Clinic due to the reviews on Yelp. I dropped off the car to get diagnosed, later that day Joe called and text me details on the diagnosis. He also shared a couple of things that he saw, unrelated to the repair, but will give me problems soon. He repaired them since he was working in that area of the car and it didn't cost me additional labor. By the next afternoon my car was ready to go. So far so good. Thanks Joe! read more

Fantastic Service - brought in a Honda Element with a Vtec solenoid issue that the actual Honda dealership mechanics couldn't square, and Joe nailed it on the fix. My car has been running solid since. Joe seems like a great guy and I really appreciated the text updates he sent me of other issues he found while looking at my car (It its admittedly in not the best condition) for each issue he found, he gave me photos and a quick quote on how much to get it taken care of right there, with no pressure. I ended up getting help from him with two other issues and passed on a couple I felt like I could do myself. Joe was understanding communicative and fast at his work, I've been recommending him to friends since! read more

Joe and his team had good communication. Also good prices since I had sent in a message about getting a transmission and brake fluid change. They did my car the same day when I gave them a call and I appreciate that. Thank you read more

I was having a weird squeak when braking and turning my wheel. After taking my car to the dealer multiple times with things getting worse and more pricey I decided to give Precision Auto a try. I called and spoke with Joe and he was very friendly and professional. He took his time to inspect what my car needed and was able to troubleshoot the issue! I am very satisfied with my service and my squeak-free car! Reasonable prices and great service - I definitely found my new car guy! read more

It's hard to trust 5 star ratings at times but I took a chance and it paid off. Precision responded quickly to my initial question via yelp. So that' was a plus. I was traveling so I hand to respond sparingly over a week or two but I was always met with concise professional responses. I showed up and felt I had made the right decision, and I rolled away feeling the same. The price was fair in my opinion. My vehicle a/c is now summer ready! read more

Joe is amazing! My car had been making a loud noise when I was driving for a while but I was hesitant to take it in because I didn't have a mechanic I trusted. Thankfully a friend recommended Joe and I'm so glad that she did. Joe saved me so much money and was kind during the entire process. He was honest and fair. Joe sent me pictures and even brought me in to show me exactly what he was working on. I've been driving my car for a month now and it's been amazing. I will definitely be going back! read more

As usual Joe has been amazing. If you're looking for a knowledgeable and honest mechanic this is a great place to go!

I've brought my car here a few times and Joseph is very honest and does an amazing job. He's prices are fair and he is very efficient. I highly recommend him. read more

Amazing! Everything about my experience with Precision was outstanding. After purchasing a gently used vehicle, I wanted a thorough inspection, fresh oil change, etc. I read all the Yelp reviews for local mechanics and chose to go with Joe at Precision. Best decision! The man knows cars, loves cars, and enjoys working on cars. (All types of cars, new and old) In fact, he is full of knowledge and experiences far beyond his years. After chatting with Joe, you'll leave his shop knowing you made a great decision. He's friendly, fair with his pricing, and will educate you on your car. I feel confident having bought a used car knowing now that Joe is just a phone call away, should I ever need him. Excellent mechanic and wonderful human being. 100% recommend! Thanks Joe! read more

Great service! Joe was very friendly and got my smog check done quick. And also gave me some suggestions for a noise my car was making

Thanks guys! I really trust these guys as it was recommended and got all my needs taken care of for my car.

Joseph did an amazing job with my transmission fluid change at a very reasonable price. I will surely be returning here with all of my other car needs. read more

Dropped my car off on a Friday at 8 am and needed it back by 12:30 pm since I was leaving town. I paid a little over $500 for front brakes, front rotors and brake fluid flush and got it back just in time. Everything ran Smoothly and he was able to accommodate my time restraints This isn't my first time bringing my cars to Joe. I've worked with him in the past and find that he is honest and his prices are reasonable. I know he's not trying to rip me off . It's great to have someone there when I need help and that's honest read more

We are out of towners and car broke down before we hit the freeway. We frantically called Joe on a Friday evening, and he graciously took us in and ran a scan for us. It turned out to be a fuel sensor issue, which he helped turned off the engine light and assured us it's ok to drive home. Despite the last minute desperate call, he offered his service without taking advantage of the situation. Once we were on the road, he even texted and checked that we were ok. Really appreciate a honest, kind citizen like Joe. He really saved us that day, and I cannot express my gratitude enough. Highly recommended!!! read more

I took a used car here for pre-purchase inspection before buying from a dealership. Joe was able to fit me in same-day, was upfront about the price on the phone, provided thorough service, and gave me clear and helpful information about the state of the car. He was knowledgeable about the plug-in hybrid engine (I was concerned not every mechanic would be familiar with EVs) and made me feel confident about my decision. If I ever need a mechanic in this area again, I will come back here! read more

You can stop searching now. This is the place. Joe is the guy. He will treat you like family. Seriously. So nice, so honest. He really hasn't even made any money off me. Yet he has helped me numerous times, no charge. He wouldn't even let me tip him $20. He has responded to every text I've sent him with genuine advice. I trust him with my precious car's life. read more

I can't recommend this place enough. Joe may be the most trustworthy mechanic in the entire city of Los Angeles. His knowledge and attentiveness has saved me massive amounts of money and headaches. I used to get my car serviced/repaired at the dealership, thinking they knew what they were doing. Unfortunately I think they did more damage than good, but it was Joe and anyone who works there, who fixed my car and he didn't charge me an arm and a leg to do it. If you're looking for a mechanic, go with Precision Auto Clinic. You'll be glad you did. read more

I had a horrible AC issue last summer and tried out a shop down my street. They totally scammed me and left my AC in worse condition. I was afraid of having to pay so much again only for it to break down a couple weeks later like the past shop. I took a risk with them after seeing all the reviews and was extremely happy that I was able to find them. It's been almost a year now and my AC is still running great! They were very communicative let me know what was going on and were upfront about the costs. Very appreciative and will continue to recommend this place to friends and family!! read more

Joe is 100% a 5 star mechanic. Best mechanic I have ever been to. I decided to trust the Yelp reviews, and called him to ask him if he had time that day to look at a car. He managed to fit me in to his schedule for a pre-purchase inspection. I brought over a 2007 Toyota Matrix from a dealership for him to check out. He gave it a very thorough examination, drove it around, took pictures of the problems he found, and walked me through each one with his cost-of-repair estimate. Then wrote up his estimates and gave it to me. He even took the extra time to do a quick google of the comparable value of that same make and model in the area. He caught some repairs that would have cost me a lot had I bought the car for the dealer's price. He saved me a bunch of money, and then even followed up with a text the next day to see how things went. I told him I didn't buy the car, but I'm taking another make and model in that a private party offered me to get checked by the local mechanic in my area (I live over an hour away from Precision Auto), and he gave me tips on what to have the mechanic in my area look for! Super kind, caring, and honest guy. I live over an hour away from his shop and the dealership. I wish I was closer to his shop, but if I am ever in the general area and need a repair or inspection done, he's got my business. 100%. You locals who are lucky enough to go on the regular, take advantage! Anyone else who's buying cars in the Van Nuys area, he's your man. read more

Amazing!! Didn't know my cat hasn't been running or performing up to its capabilities. After service where there were several things I knew might be wrong, this car is amazing. I'm quite accustomed to picking up my car and knowing that something has been fixed, but I never expected a car to be a better car when I picked it up. I believe this indicates a mechanic and business owner who has standards, holding both himself and his work to these. I can't explain it any other way. Highly recommended!! read more

I live in the South Bay and it was worth the drive to see Joe at Precision Auto Clinic. I needed some tire pressure sensors, tail light, clips for the tail light assembly, and a new battery. Joe had all these things on hand as was able to set them up on my Camaros computer. All of that may sound easy but it's not and could have been much more expensive at the dealership. I needed a battery and we discovered my trunk had a leak and water had been coming in. Long story short I had a bunch of lites on my dash and when we were done all of them were off and my car is running like a charm. I recommend Precision auto if you want a tech savvy shop with great service. read more

Car battery wasn't holding a charge and dying so I hit this shop based off reviews after I was finally able to get it to start. They looked under the hood and said it "can be a bunch of things". I asked them not to turn off my car yet since I wasn't sure I wanted to work with them and if it turned off there's was chance I couldn't start it again even with a jump, he got in pulled forward and turned the car off. They wouldn't work on my car until I signed a paper that said they were gonna charge $250 min for their tim since it could be a larger problem. Since I thought it was an alternator Issue or something and was tired of risking it, I committed based off reviews only. After 10 min they said it was a dirty battery terminal, spent 25 min milking time wiping the terminals with baking soda and hot water. He then assured me that that was the issue and that if it was anything else he'd retire. $250 to clean battery terminals, with his "experience" he should've deduced in seconds upon initial inspection...you decide what occurred there. The only reason it's not a 1 star is because I did agree to everything in advance of him actually working on the car, once again though $250 to clean a battery terminal. I let a few months go by before making this post due to a few reasons. 1)I thought the issue was solved, incorrect they just cleaned a dirty terminal not fix the underlying problem with the battery. His "expertise" which cost me $250 apparently was unaware that my battery just needed to be topped off with some distilled water. Therefore this issue became reoccurent until I myself did that. 2) the way his son cleaned by terminals was by wiping down the terminal and battery with some baking soda then dumping water from a hot kettle on top of the battery and into my engine compartment. So when I removed the battery yesterday and recleaned the terminals/battery, there was a ridiculous amount of corrosion and rust that was spawned by this "experts" methods of cleaning. 3) the overall attitude the staff had knowing I was completely overcharged and committed to this outrageous rate they gave on .5 hours of work. I'm sure Joe knows a lot. However this whole transaction was cringy and the 5star rating wild since that's what I was looking at when I went there. read more

Joe has worked on 3 different cars of mine over the last 5 years. He's honest and will tell you what you need done ASAP or if it's something that can wait. Nice and caring guy. Been to too many mechanics that don't care about customer service. It's great to have a mechanic feel like a friend. My current car has a lot of rust and I asked Joe if it's worth getting new suspension, and he told me it might be a bad idea depending on how much rust there is. And I love that honesty. Another mechanic would've told me to get the new suspension and just take my money. So I definitely recommend Precision Auto Clinic if you want a nice and honest mechanic. read more

I was very happy with the speedy turnaround on my car's 30k service, and with Joseph's polite professional manner. I appreciated being texted the itemized maintenance list with prices so I could see exactly what was being done. It's rare to find auto service like this that exudes both competence and trustworthiness. read more

My car was running hot I had my car towed to the shop after speaking with Joe, the process was very easy and the communication was great they let me know how the process was going and never made me feel pressured, this is definitely a place to get your car serviced. Regina T read more

Joe is honest and helpful, I highly recommend going to him to get your car really taken care of.

Belated review from about a month ago for excellent and prompt service from Joe! Traveling from Bay Area & needed unexpected repairs to drive home the next day. Chose Joe's shop after seeing other excellent reviews from travelers & he didn't disappoint. He did thorough diagnostics and didn't try to upsell me things I didn't need. He charged me a fair price, much more reasonable than a dealer would have. Drove home without any problems and still going strong. Joe even texted me the next week to check and made sure we made it home ok. If you're in need of repairs or maintenance in the Van Nuys Area I highly recommend Joe! read more

Joe was awesome and extremely helpful in every way for a pre-purchase inspection on my Audi, couldn't recommend more!

I recently bought a new car, so I haven't seen Joe in a while, but I was perusing yelp and his listing came up and I realized I owed it to him to write a stellar review for the years of incredible service he gave me. I had an Acura TL that was approaching 100k miles, and was looking to get a new car... and then I lost my job. Good times. Took me a bit to get back on my feet, but during that time Joe gave me the best, most affordable, and trustworthy service I've EVER experienced. He helped me keep my TL running for another 40k miles and was always very clear with what needed to be done for safety, and what could maybe wait until next time if money was tight. I also did some of my own work on the car during this time when money was really tight, and he never gave me any guff about any of my own work. (changing brake pads & rotors, oil changes, etc...) I've had mechanics in the past who used that as an opportunity to try to make a buck by saying things weren't done right (when they clearly were fine). I've had a series of great jobs over the last couple years and have a brand new car, so I haven't seen Joe in a while, but I can assure you that he's the best... and I feel like in some ways, he helped me get where I am now. Thanks for everything, Joe! read more

Went to Joe based on these consistent 5 star reviews here, was not disappointed. I had a coolant leak and a couple other concerns. Joe fixed it all. Not only did he fix it, he explained what he was doing, asked for confirmation on whether I wanted him to fix what he recommended, and even sent photos of what needed attention. Lastly, the following day I received a followup text from him to ask how it was my car was driving now, a very nice touch in customer care. Good job Joe in both work quality and, just as important, communication. I'd recommend (and will) to any in need of a good mechanic. read more

Man, I looked at everyone's review and rating about this place and they're all legit, I showed up in the morning and he attended me right away, helped do an oil change and told me to come back, I come back and has done the job and also explained to me my car also needs other services with out me asking and I appreciate that and I'm for sure coming back to get my car serviced here again, my new mechanic spot, excellent service!! read more

My car needed some serious TLC. I needed my front brakes changed, my rotors, and two coils replaced in my engine. I was on a time crunch, too, but Joe absolutely made it happen! Not only did he send me pictures of what I needed to have fixed immediately after drop-off, but gave me some great suggestions to follow-up on later. He even took care of a coffee cup situation I had accidentally knocked over getting out of my car and didn't even notice ‍ I will absolutely be coming back to see Joe when I need anything done on my car. 100% recommend! read more

Joe did a fast and efficient job on my car. Genuine in what your car needs and even shows you where the issues are.

Joe is AMAZING! Seriously went above and beyond to fix a complicated problem. The prices are fair! I moved an hour away and will continue to drive over an hour just to use his services. read more

Joe and team helped patch up my skid plate which was hanging low under my car. Also gave me some useful advice on why it fell off in the first place (to stop hitting and going over parking rocks.) I appreciated the speedy fix and expertise. read more

Joseph did a great job fixing my CRV for a great price after the dealer quoted me ridiculously high prices. He followed up after the repair to make sure the car was running smoothly, which it was. Highly recommend! read more

Joe is the real deal - you can believe all of the 5 star reviews! I took my 2004 Honda Accord to Precision Auto Clinic for the first time last week and Joe knew exactly what my high mileage car need (it currently has 170,000 miles). Joe sent me pictures of the actual work he was doing on my car and even degreased and cleaned my engine for free! Precision Auto Clinic does not overcharge or take advantage of their customers. Joe keeps you informed at all times and only does the work that is needed for your safety and the car. I'll definitely be back! Glad that I now found my new mechanic in the Valley. Thanks Joe! read more

Thanks for reading and not responding to my quote request, appreciate it greatly man. Don't know what I would of done without you Now you replied to my comment and said we talked over the phone ? Lol we never talked on the phone bruh we never talked about no oil leak u like you I can show my phone records I'm starting to think you paid for all your 5 star reviews read more

I can't say enough good things about Joe. He not only knows the ins and outs of automotives, but will take the time to explain to you in laymen's terms if you're willing to listen. He's kind. He's courteous. He's prompt. And communicates well about the status of your vehicle. After going to a dealer for my first few check-ups, I was terrified of going to a mechanic. Now, I'm looking for every (good) reason to go back. The first question Joe asked - do you wanna keep the car? Here's how it's going to last... Anyone afraid of a mechanic screwing you over or pushing you to do service you're unsure of, don't fret. Joe is not that guy. He'll tell you what you need, and what you should do, and let you make whatever decision you need to without pressure. So so so so happy. read more

I had an issue where my car literally couldn't stop when I pressed the brake and had to have my car towed in. After diagnosing the issue, I was told that it was a brake booster problem. Joe went above and beyond to get my car back to me by the following day. Joe is respectful, trustworthy, and skilled at what he does! I feel confident to take my car back for future repairs and highly recommend his shop. Thank you, Joe! read more