We were passing through & had a code come on. The woman working there checked it for free & was…read morevery helpful.

This place is great! My clutch went out in southern humboldt and I had it towed here. They fixed it…read moreand drove it back to me way ahead of schedule. Fair pricing and excellent service. Will definitely continue getting work done here. Thank you!

Mike's Brake & Front End Repair in Fortuna is one of the best repair shops I have been to in a very…read morelong time. Mike has been incredibly helpful and accommodating, especially understanding my financial limitations and working with me every step of the way. He has gone far above and beyond what anyone would normally expect from a mechanic. After I was involved in a multi-vehicle accident, I had no one else to call because I haven't lived in this area very long. Mike came to the accident scene, made sure my vehicle was safe to drive, and even replaced parts right there so I could get back on the road. He then cleared his schedule to make sure my vehicle was repaired properly as quickly as possible. The accident was extremely traumatic for me, and I needed more than just help with my vehicle--I needed support. Mike and every one of his employees treated me with genuine kindness, compassion, and respect. Even though they had only worked on my vehicle once before, they made me feel like family. These are stand-up men who take pride in doing the job right. They stand behind their work, they're accountable for their repairs, and they truly care about their customers. In a world where it often feels like people are only looking out for themselves, Mike and his team are a rare exception. Their integrity, character, and kindness are second to none. I would recommend Mike's Brake & Front End Repair to anyone, any day of the week. If you're looking for honest mechanics who genuinely care about people as much as they care about fixing vehicles, this is the place to go.

Mike's team is efficient and fast. They don't do work for the money, but for the customer…read more Outstanding. I had a long list of needs, they evaluated and prioritized by safety first. I appreciate the communication. The work performed brought my vehicle back to where it should have always been. I value Mike and his work ethics.

I would put zero but that's not an option the owner is super unorganized and messy and he is rude.read more

If you know then you know & if you don't it's because you went by this place, saw it & chose not to…read morestop in. BIG... HUGE mistake. The garage mechanic garage chaos setting you saw & kept driving past holds a crew of "keep it real, no BS, here is what you need done to your automobile" real American blue collar thinking/working mechanics. No matching uniforms or choir boys present. Just a crew of rough looking grease monkey DUDES. The way a true American grit garage should have & be. The head boss "Sam" & his crew aren't going to win a popularity contest but they will give you all their effort & skills to figure out what's wrong with your automobile & fix it as fastly & cost friendly as they possibly can do so. I needed my AC fixed, to get on a long road trip back to the Midwest and they got it looked at, parts ordered, fixed, still found another issue after, then another part was ordered and then finally fixed within 3 days. It was the initial part arrival that used most of that time. It's wasn't the crew's fault. Once fixed and working, it's in excellent fashion and I was able to be on my way. That AC came in handy around Sacramento & through Nevada and I'm not even half home yet. I'm a retired Federal Law Enforcement officer & Army Combat veteran so I don't appreciate things "sugar coated" to spare my feelings. Sam keeps it real letting you know what the issue is, the part(s) you're going to need new & what the service is going to cost you. He doesn't try to claim their the best option but he doesn't make you think & feel that they are going to give you an honest effort to the best of their abilities to get your issues resolved. Next time you have an issue with your automobile just stop in & talk to Sam and his crew. They'll hear you out, take a good invested look into what your automotive issue is and then give you the option to set up for him and his men to fix it or your free to try somewhere else. There is no ego or guilt trip thrown if you choose the later. Please keep in mind that these are the dying blue collar breed this country has lost in the mechanic repair field. They own what they are and what they do. "We ain't pretty but we do get err done" I highly recommend giving them a chance.

Wow..all I can say is wow! Yesterday I was getting gas at Renner and noticed my front tire…read morepressure warning light was on. I am aware Renner has an air/water station however it does not have a pressure gauge on it. Air pressure is a safety issue when riding a motorcycle which I was. After gas i pulled in front of the bay doors and saw the mechanic looking at me. I asked if I could get a squirt of air. He told me to go ask the person in the officeand he walked away. I walked into the office and spoke to a woman who acting as if I was bothering her. She referred me to Renner's air pump. Both people at this business are extremely rude and can't be bothered. I guess I won't be bothering to ever give them my business. It's sad as you would think a small business would have a better attitude to bring customers. I guess they don't want future customers .

My initial rating (a few years' ago) was a 5 star- (things have obviously changed quite a bit since…read morethen). Emily used to very helpful, and the work done on my car was great. Now, Tracy is beyond rude (won't even answer the phone, or, after showing up at the counter, won't acknowledge my presence). One of the techs told me a few weeks ago, that I wasn't allowed to visit their business anymore. Granted, we're living in strange times (COVID, etc.), but this kind of behavior is not helpful or fair.

Took our car to Joe at Redwood Wrench for the first time, and he did a great job. It was misfiring…read moreand badly needed a tune-up and oil change. While working on it, he also found that the brakes were completely worn down, metal to metal. He went above and beyond to get everything fixed the same day. Now the car runs great and feels safe to drive. Highly recommend Joe and the team at Redwood Wrench!

Joe was such an amazing recommendation and I am so glad I came across him. He had my car in and out…read morewithin a few days, fixing almost all of the issues while telling me what I'll need in the future. He was very honest, letting me know what should be done asap and what can wait awhile (even what to do to make it last longer!). Very affordable and attentive, explaining everything and texting us back quickly. We will definitely be back in the future. Thank you again!!

The guy is a drunk and a scam artist. He says he buys new parts but purchases used parts from…read moreeBay. He overcharges by charging whilst he says he replaces components that were verified by subsequent mechanics to be unrelated unnecessary components and then take multiple times longer than the repair should take. DO NOT go there if you want lasting repairs or new parts as replacements. He's a total hack.

This shop maintained my Fiancee's mother's car exclusively for a many years before she passed. As a…read moreshadetree mechanic myself, the issues I found were just not OK. I was working on the other side of the country or I would have at least inspected things myself. They charged her a large sum to replace all the shocks on the car. The clunking that the car always had (over every bump) since the repair was due to the strut top nut being loose. That's why it's important to not just use the impact and hope the nut is all the way down, you'll want to counter hold the strut shaft with the allen in the middle. (In other words, the new shocks were not installed properly) They also replaced the serp belt, and within a few months, it shredded itself on the highway, leaving my girl stranded. I didn't get my hands on it myself, but we put a new belt on it and it has run fine for another three years. (In other words, it was not properly installed or something worse) We had an issue with the car overheating and not making enough power to drive up large highway hills. That was tracked down to the incorrect spark plugs being installed. I only have this one experience, but there were obvious things that were not done properly. It's too bad, because her mom trusted this shop due to one employee attending the same church that she did. At best, they are not competent. At worst, ....

Mike and his mechanics are awesome! They always give accurate appraisals and estimates . Their work…read moreis excellent. And their price is typically hundreds of dollars less than other shops. I would recommend any auto repair you need to be done by Busted Knuckles auto repair shop in a heartbeat!

Busted Knuckle is the best! Really - they are. Jay and Calvin came thru with rush work repairing…read moreeach of my 3 vehicles to get them road ready for a move south. One needed a lot of work to get road safe. It wasnt easy, as they were having to fix bad work done by other fortunua mechanic and a bit of front end damage to my blazer after a spin out that hit the hillside at 55 mph (damn hwy 36). One mechanic (JC Auto) took 2 1/2 months and $3000 to do an "improper installation of a new intake mainfold" per the dodge dealer. And another expensive fortuna mechanic (Rocha's) didnt know how to fix the a/c system on my ford ranger but billed $1800 to try (they forgot to put refrigerant in). Calvin fixed it in half a day for under $500. In my 8 years of experience with local shops, out of 7 of them only 2 really shine - Busted Knuckle and Mike's Brake Service. The others are over priced and will kill you with diagnostic fees.

Rochas is my go-to mechanic, I highly recommend them for any automotive needs! They've taken good…read morecare of my cars over the years and usually finish the work ahead of schedule. I also love that they don't try insisting on services that aren't truly needed. Big fan of Rochas!

Great service! Very realistic approach and pricing. No Bs straight to the point solutions.read more