Joe is an excellent mechanic and he provides goods service and has a wealth of knowledge and…read moreexperience. I only let him work on my car

Amazing!!! We were quoted for something at the dealer at over $1,000 and these kind people did it…read morefor only $70!!

Petr rocks as a technician, honest, straightforward and thorough!! Plus you can often see your…read morerepairs on his YouTube channel.

One of a kind mechanic. Very detail oriented & answers all your concerns. Thank you for taking care…read moreof my prius Petr!

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

The guys here at Pacific Blue Automotive are true examples of professional service and far more…read moreknowledgeable than any other mechanics I've spoke to. They really treat you like family especially when it comes time pay. Their prices are far lower that anyone else in this area. Thank you Mike and Thomas for being so honest, reliable, professional, and getting my vehicle repaired so quick. While at your shop, it was easy to see that you make all your customers your top priority while safely and quickly repairing my vehicle. Far more advanced, knowledgeable, friendly, and way less expensive than anywhere in Humboldt. With costs of living these days, I thought I'd never get my Chevy fixed. When I spoke with Mike for the first time, he helped me not only get my vehicle towed to his shop, order parts, and make the repairs, he was able work with me until payday. Truly one of a kind experience and hands down the best around. Keep it up guys, much apricated Craig M.

I brought my truck into Pacific Blue and they were so great. Michael was friendly, honest and…read morereliable. They got back to me really quickly and communicated professionally about what the problem was. Plus they have a easy online system that provides detailed photographs and notes on your vehicle and what needs to be addressed. I'll definitely be coming back here in the future whenever I need work done again.

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.

Worst customer service I have ever received. Left an appointment disrespected and frustrated…read more I like to say good things whenever possible, so first the good: Scheduling appointment was great. I immediately put the appointment into my phone with alerts, but when I showed up, they had me down for the following week. Honestly, I have a reputation for being in the right place, early, like I was that day. Maybe it was my rare mistake, maybe it was theirs, or maybe just a simple miscommunication - fine, moving on - wasn't upset about it, demanding, or anything. The good part was that the owner checked with the foreman who said they could squeeze me in. Very nice, unexpected, and I thanked her. Then things went off the rails. She said no time for an oil change, which I was fine with. However, I said my coolant was a little over-filled and power steering fluid was low. She got snippy with me in a bad way saying she was already squeezing me in. I wasn't demanding anything, and it was a 5 minute job. If she had politely explained that it wouldn't be possible today, I would have accepted it, no problem. I said "sorry, it was just a question." She snatched the paperwork away, grinned at me in a angry way and asked if I wanted to leave. How incredibly over the top and insulting. She added, "because you seem unhappy." I said "you seem unhappy. It was a simple request. Not a demand." She was clearly angry and reiterated that she was doing me a huge favor already (although I think the scheduling issue was on them). Her tone and actions were way, way out of line and totally unacceptable, especially considering how minor the request was. So I calmly said, "This is unfair treatment and unprofessional" and left, which I think was pretty fair. I called to speak to the manager, which I think I have only done once before in my entire life. She answered and passive aggressively said, "sorry, I'm the owner. Leon was my dad." She made no effort to make it right. And she was edgy from the very start too. The whole interaction was so unprofessional, hostile, and I'm shocked by it. Probably the absolute worst business interaction of my entire life. I have never written a negative review before, but this is well-deserved. Do not go to Leon's.

The best auto/truck auto repair and brake installer in Humboldt County. I came in with an exotic…read morefront brake kit with oversize rotors and 8 valve calipers. Wayne installed my unusual front brake kit and it works beautifully. Ever since I bought my very heavy Ford F350, the brakes were always inadequate no matter what kind I got. I kept switching for 23 years without having decent brakes, and having to plan stopping my truck in advance like in the Fletch movie were Fletch had to plan ahead with his old Cadillac with bad brakes and start braking way early to slow down and then bump into a wall or solid object to actually stop . Very dangerous. Anyway, Wayne fixed my braking problem, and now I can drive up and down the steep mountain roads around here without planning way ahead and panicking. Thanks Wayne! You and your mechanics are the best! I highly recommend Wayne's Auto Repair for your vehicle. His prices are very reasonable, and he has many decades of experience, and his mechanics are well trained and knowledgeable. Go to Wayne's Auto Repair to experience the great service.

Great service! Wayne and Guthrie are top of the line mechanics. Friendly staff . They have done…read moreimpressive work on all of my vehicles .

I was going to Leon's in Eureka but when they could not figure out what was happening to my cars I…read morelooked for another place to go and just by luck found this place. Aaron knows his stuff, he took the problems that Leon's said they could not find and was able do diagnose and fix both cars in a short time period. What was real cool is I used to do my own auto work 20+years ago and where Leon's would not go into details (perhaps they though it was over my head), Aaron would tell me details and it was clear he knew what was going on, he knew what to look for and how to read the clues. I must admit I was hesitant to write this review because you already have to book him a month in advance and if too many people read this I might be looking at a 2 month in advance lead time. Right now this is my car guy.

I really appreciated Aaron taking the time to look into the concerning noises my vehicle was making…read moreand squeezing in a repair for me when it was clear my car wasn't safe to drive. A community is built on acts of everyday kindness like his. I've been looking for a go-to mechanic and I'm proud to now be one of his many loyal customers.

Well, my Honda Element fell victim to a recent Catalytic Convert theft and it was not a great way…read moreto start an early day and being a very long way from home. Very long story short - a recent trip down to the city on business, got up the next morning to start the car with a most unbelievable noise... wth?!? sure as shit, look under the car and the damn thing has been literally ripped out from under the vehicle with what appears to have been a sawsall... seriously - I mean in a gated secured parking lot, under lights and cameras and in less than tweleve hours total of when I arrived, gone. And its 350 miles from home... So, you can drive it but there is basically no muffler attached so its hella loud and it effects performance, gas mileage and a whole slew of other things limping the assaulted ride home. Once home, now what? Arcata Muffler did a great job during a bad situation. Repairing the damage, being very professional in a stressful situation. Not only did they work with my insurance to get it done correctly, they also installed a security cage (steel boxes) around the new expensive installed component. The owner wasn't happy with the security "cage" as it was designed, as it still allowed an intruder some access to the convert - so much so that he spent an extra half a day "hardening the target" for me to make it near impossible to get a clear line of access to the part. Never did I ever think I would fall victim to this type of vandelism but I did. I am really glad I kept full coverage on my old Element and it was more of a pain in the ass (only 250 bucks for my deduct) than a very expensive ($3k) pain... and I am really appreciative of Arcata Muffler for going above and beyond to make it damn near impossible to happen again, as once is more than enough. 4.5 Stars - rounded up for building a fort around my catalytic convert... 00730

Nick was honest and professional. He let me hang around and showed me what was wrong and what he…read moreneeded to do. He wasted no time, got it done and gave me a great deal. very happy with this service! So my visit was actually a few months ago so something might have changed since then so forgive me if I am wrong since then for the following comment: Now as a small business that is dedicated to the work I can understand other aspects of running a business may slip away but the only thing I would comment not so positively on would be the office cleanliness. Please hire a cleaning service for the office...it was pretty gross like it had not been cleaned in three years. I did not want to even sit in the chair! other than that ignore the mess and go with the guys who can do it best!

German Motors in Arcata just did a rear drive unit oil change for me on my Tesla model 3. They are…read morethe only place around I could find willing to work on a Tesla. They were professional, did a good job, and spent the extra time researching and making sure they did it correctly. Most people aren't aware but that rear drive oil and filter should be replaced at 50K. They charged me 2 hours and I supplied the parts, but they can also source the parts. They have the actual proper External Torx Plus sockets, and know how to do the proper pump priming and filling correctly just like Tesla would. I'm not affiliated with them in any way, just thought I'd share this info with other Tesla lovers. It's a long way to Tesla Santa Rosa for this kind of service. Peace . Jeff

This is Tom. He is the proprietor of German Auto Repair in Arcata CA. He is one of those people…read morewho really know what their trade. 2005 Sprinter van suffered loss of turbo boost a long way from home. He had the failed plastic box on engine air intake line and delivered overnight and fixed the next morning. Bless people like this!