Have fixed my car twice, very fast and reliable. Prices are better than expected for Chicago area and labor.

These guys are so beyond kind. They explained my options very clearly and helped me make the best decision. A no frills, neighborhood mechanic that deserves to be recognized! read more

They are hard, honest workers, very trust worthy. I found an autoshop where i can go without second guessing their intentions. Highly recommend them. read more

I have nothing but glowing things to say about this shop, they know me by name now because I only ever go here hahah. As a young woman who knows nothing about cars a lot of shops take advantage of that and will charge a million dollars for a repair that doesn't exist. These guys are so genuine, kind and understanding. They charge honest prices (my dad who's worked on cars his whole life agrees) and they get everything done very quickly. Truly have nothing but amazing things to say about these guys and I only ever go to them. I recommend them to everyone I know. Best shop in Chicago that don't scam you, do good and fast work and are trustworthy. They're also super nice and easy to talk to! read more

I was quoted at a different shop for an extremely expensive repair that I was told was 100% necessary. I called around and decided to take my car to Rodriguez auto shop and explain my situation see hear a different opinion. To say they were beyond honest and helpful was an understatement. These guys are the best and saved me a ton of money. I will only be going here from now on. read more

I have honestly never had such a great experience getting my car worked on before! They were super kind, quick, very reasonably priced, and surprisingly didn't try to upsell me at all. I usually go to certified dealerships but won't be returning to one since finding Rodriguez Auto Shop!! 10/10 would recommend read more

Great service, guys made a super tight schedule for me and I couldn't appreciate it more! They did a great job replacing my dead compressor. Also tipped my gas! Thanks again! read more

The owner was short staffed (the only one there) but still dropped everything to help me with what I thought was a nail in my tire. He found it was a bent rim with a crack and pointed me to a place that could straighten and weld it. Was very hesitant to charge me and I gave him double what he asked as he was helpful and honest with me. read more

I always tell myself I am going to write a review for a fantastic business and I never get around to it. This place finally made me want to sit down and write the review. There are plenty of auto shops within a walkable distance of my apartment and I have to pay for a Lyft to get to this place (no one to give me a ride), but the Yelp reviews were so good I made the longer trip anyway. I needed front brake pads & rotors replaced. Turns out I also had a nail in my tire, he patched that up for me and filled my tires, no extra charge. It was just done when I picked the car up. The cost of the parts & labor was very reasonable, and the job was done quickly. Couldn't have asked for more. If you're reading this review, no need to read any further- take your car here, you will be satisfied! read more

I had an excellent experience taking my car to Rodriguez Auto Shop. Ramiro is a very honest mechanic. I came in with a failed emissions test and needed repairs done to my engine to pass the test. He did a great job with communication and keeping me updated on what was needed for the repair. I had taken my car to another shop before going to Ramiro, and the service was SIGNIFICANTLY more affordable at his shop than at the other shop! He not only fixed the car for emissions, but even took the car to the emissions testing site. Thank you so much, Ramiro! I would highly recommend taking your business here if you are in need of a repair! read more

I respectfully endorse any one with mechanic issues if there Vechile is the local Chicago area, please give Rodriguez auto shop a call for your mechanic service need's. From engine replacement & traditional Maintance service's. Mr Romero is a true & kind hearted soul & professional mechanic, respectful & kind & is fair. He does his best to stay on time with repair's for all. Trusted mechanic & man of his word Thank you Mr. Romero & Rodriguez auto shop. Respectfully Ortiz, Family read more

10/5 recommend this place! They will be extremely fair to you, call it how it is, are very flexible and all around just good guys to work with. They removed a roof rack with a lighting kit off of my truck in a day. Go here for all of your auto needs done here. read more

Great service! I usually go here for oil changes but recently I went in for a tire patch. They were able to fit me in right away and get it patched up for a reasonable price. read more

The most amazing, helpful, honest, hard working mechanic I've ever met. On multiple occasions he has gone out of his way to help me in a jam. I've made countless recommendations to friends and family and they too have been impressed. We were very sad when we moved and could no longer use his services. But if you want an honest opinion about your vehicle, come here! read more

can't say enough about ramiro and his shop. always outperform with fair pricing. have taken both cars there a total of 6 times in the last 2 years since discovering the shop. have sent friends there and i highly recommend for anyone looking for great service and saving money. read more

I have taken my car here any time I needed a fix or an oil change. The pricing is always fair and the people are always so nice and helpful!

This place is a real gem. I stopped by without any appointment when my tire pressure became dangerously low. The mechanic dropped everything he was doing to help me and immediately got to work patching the tire after he found a hole. The owner arrived while I was there and could not have been nicer. They made sure the car drove safely after it was done and charged me a very fair price. This is the kind of honest, hard working small business we should be supporting! read more

I came into Rodriguez Auto Shop at 12:30 on a Friday, half-frantic as I was going to be late for my sister's wedding rehearsal. The previous shop I took my flat tire to the day prior had ignored the fact I said I needed the tire in the morning and hadn't even touched it by time I returned to pick it up (see my Pep Boys review for full backstory). When I walked in, I was under the assumption that I needed a new tire given the prior shop's assessment. I explained the situation to the mechanic & he offered to stop the task he was on to assist me. After inspecting the tire, he offers to patch it given the time constraint (while also explaining the potential risk given the patch's location). I took him up on the offer to patch, and in less than 15 minutes I was able to get back on the road and on my way to my sister's wedding rehearsal. The location may seem a little odd given that it's wedged between two residential houses on Ashland, but the customer service is far better than what you'll receive at big-brand shops. I plan on returning soon to get a quote on brake service & 4 new tires. read more

Brought my car here on a friend's recommendation. My car had failed the emissions test and needed a new catalyst. Everywhere else quoted me double on parts and labor. And they even drove her to the emissions place to test it for me! The workers are so friendly, efficient, and had my car ready in two days when everyone else had said I'd have to leave it for a week. If you need anything from a oil change to some major work done - BRING YOUR CAR HERE! You won't t regret it! read more

There is no mechanic within a 50 mile radius, that has the integrity and skill that Ramiro has at Rodriguez Auto Shop. He will not work on anything that isn't needed, and he will NEVER overcharge. I used to live in the city, and that's when I first walked in this shop's door. I live in Naperville now, and still make the trip, because it will save me hundreds, and over time, thousands. Here's the most honest mechanic around. read more

Gilberto is the man. I had a nail in my tire and upon further review there were actually 2 nails in my tire. It is normally $20.00 for a patch, so it would be $40.00 for the two, Gil only charged me $30.00 and put the tire back on for me. Great guys, great service. If you go in, in the mid afternoon a food truck drives through with hot sandwiches. read more

Needed an oil change and didn't feel like driving out to the dealership. So I popped onto Yelp to see what I could find in the city. Rodriguez Auto Shop had some great reviews, so I called them up (along with a few other places) to get some price quotes. To be honest, I went there because they were the cheapest. But they're more than that. I always get scared that when I go to get anything done on my car, the guy is gonna take advantage of me because I'm a woman who clearly knows nothing about cars. And when I walked in and was asked how many cylinders my engine had... and I had no idea, I braced myself for a $1000 oil change. Buuut it didn't happen. The guys there are nice, professional, and honest. I was in an out in an hour, and it cost me exactly what I was quoted on the phone. So, yay! Highly recommend 'em. read more

I needed an oil change and transmission change. I shopped around the area including my dealership. This place hands down beat everyone around the area, plus they were conveniently down the street from my house. They had my car ready within an hour. I definitely would recommend this place for the prices and customer service. It's hard finding a trustworthy mechanic, but these guys were. read more

Tuffy usually fixes my tires ($35 to replace + tire cost) but they were having issues with their machine. My tire was just sent to them by an online store (tirerack) since Tuffy didn't have my tire. So, they just told me the names of a few other places. Cassidy won't put on a tire that's sent in from an online store. CarX wanted $150-$175 to change a tire (what??) and couldn't do it for 3 hours. Bucaro Brothers was totally booked (not appointment only - but still had no time). They sent me to Rodriguez Rodriguez put it on in 20 minutes for $25. I wish I knew about them earlier. I probably could have saved money on some other stuff. (EDIT) The only problem was - they never checked the tire pressure & I was driving 5 lbs low... they never even said - go to a gas station to check it & fill it up because we can't fill it here. I could sense the unevenness rather soon after the change though. read more

Went here due to the 5 star yelp reviews (super rare for a car shop). Romero was very nice on the phone, told me no appointment necessary but just to call so they could clear a spot for me. needed an oil change and a new horn. quoted me a fair price with options between new and used parts and then when I arrived it was 35$ less. love this place! I will definitely be back. read more

My Wife and I have been living in the City of Chicago for four years now and we have not found a better place than Rodriguez Auto Shop! They are great with their pricing and they are always on the ball. They always stick to the times when they say what time your car will completed! AMAZING AUTO SHOP!!!!! read more

This is an honest and decent place to go when in a pinch with your tires. A friend of mine blew a tire about a month ago. The CarX down the street wanted to sell her new one but this shop was able to patch it for about $25. It was a nasty tear in the tire too and the repair held. He dropped what he was doing go help us out right away. A month later I ended up with slow leak from a screw in my tire and brought my car in. Again, he dropped what he was doing to do the repair right away and was only about $12 (mine was a much smaller repair). I'm so very pleased with his service that I had to Yelp this store. Forget the big box service centers that just want to sell tires. if you need a quick, cheap repair and keep using your tires, this is a place to see if it can be repaired. I'll definitely go back. Kudos to honest mom & pop stores! Jim read more

I WILL NEVER GO HERE AGAIN.......bought two tires within a month and a half and one tire had a slow leak. I called and talk to the owner and was told to come in with my reciept and I did and he would not replace the tire. ....mind you he charges 50 per tire and I definitely was not about to give him another 50 for a tire that didn't even last me 6 months. He gets your money and really don't care if you have an issue mind you I send a lot of people to this place of business.......... I won't refer no one else!!!!! read more

Ramiro will be my go-to mechanic. I needed emergency brake work done and he and his shop gave me fair pricing and provided great work, quicker than expected. He even identified broken parts that, I was told previously by another shop, was a non-related issue in the suspension of my Jeep. Without having him give everything a look over, I would have spent hundreds of dollars replacing parts that did not need replaced. I've owned many cars and have come to know mechanics in different cities - Ramiro really knows how to get good work done cheap. I'd recommend him to all of my friends for local car repair in Chicagoland. read more

We left our car here twice; once for some inspections and the other time to assemble an entire seatbelt. Service was excellent both times. The owner is honest and has reasonable, affordable prices (compared to other repair shops). Only drawback is sometimes they're too busy. However, the second time my husband went, it only took like 30 minutes. Highly recommended! read more

I found a nail in my tire one night and I was leaving for a 2 week vacation out of the country early the next day so I was really in a pinch to get it repaired. I called Rodriguez's first thing in the morning and he had me bring it right over. He did the job in about 15 minutes, no wait, and even did a quick check on the rest of the car since my maitenence required light was on. He did it all for cheap, too! I haven't had any problems with the tire since, I'm extremely pleased with the service and especially the flexibility to get it done right away. I'll be bringing all of my car repair needs to Rodriguez's from now on! read more

Been to several of the higher rated auto repair shops in the Lincoln Park/Lakeview area and this is the best. Dropped off my 2012 Buick Verano before Labor Day weekend with weird engine noise and shaking at idle, but no check engine light (hard to diagnose). Ramiro made some calls around to local dealerships and did some research and pinpointed exactly which sensor needed to be replaced. He even left a message for me over the holiday weekend. After such good service, the final bill was also more reasonable than I had expected. Rodriquez Auto Shop is what every neighborhood auto shop should be and I will trust him with all of my cars in the future. read more

The first freezing cold Chicago temps resulted in a flat tire. A random passerby attempted to put the spare on, but the bolts wouldn't budge... I called Rodriguez Auto Shop and they came to my rescue! I wasn't far so they came to put air in my tire. Again, the freezing temps wouldn't allow air in. I drove back to the shop with Ramiro's wife. They quickly put on a new tire. I usually feel like I am being overcharged at an auto shop, but not here. I am happy with the price and even faster service. Thank You!!! read more

I have been bringing my older cars here for almost 8 years & the only time I ever considered not coming was when Gil worked there. Mr. Rodriguez may not speak perfect English, but he is honest & fair & ensures you understand how he's solved the problem. Gil was shady & I had to bring my car back twice for the same brake problem that he supposedly fixed. Now that he is gone, I am happy with Scott and Mr. Rodriguez & will continue to bring my cars to them in the future. For the value of an older car, there's no better deal on the northside. read more

This place is great!! I came to the location because I was having problems with my previous mechanic. Mr. Rodriguez was extremely honest and helpful, and even assisted me with my prior mechanic, to make sure that repairs occurred that were under warranty at the other location. He even went so far as to offer to call the other place and advocate for me. I have never had a mechanic this helpful and courteous! read more

Gilberto is the man. I had a nail in my tire and upon further review there were actually 2 nails in my tire. It is normally $20.00 for a patch, so it would be $40.00 for the two, Gil only charged me $30.00 and put the tire back on for me. Great guys, great service. If you go in, in the mid afternoon a food truck drives through with hot sandwiches. read more

I just needed an oil change but based on the negative reviews Midas got and the GLOWING reviews Rodriguez got, I decided to go to Rodriguez. $35 for an oil change and nothing else. If I go to the dealer, I can get an oil change, car wash, and tire rotation for $30 and $17 with a coupon. I can go to Midas, Jiffy Lube, any car service chain and get an oil change with free tire rotation for $20 with a coupon. Maybe this place is good if you have a serious car problem but i feel really ripped off read more

This place was excellent. Really friendly and quick service, great value for money. The guy running the shop was very helpful and explained everything he was doing. Would definitely recommend them. read more

These guys are awesome! Fast, honest, fair priced - no crazy mark ups. We had a flat driving down Ashland and happened to see this shop. In less than 10 minutes we were back on our way. I am definitely going back for any and everything that goes wrong with our car - AC recharge, oil change, transmission work, I trust them completely! read more

These guys are the best. My car was hit and it destroyed my tire. Of course the guy's insurance company can't seem to get a hold of me or answer their phone. I needed a full sized tire right away. It must be an uncommon size cause I called 11 shops and nobody had it- not only did these guys have it, they popped it on for me and got rid if some of the the damaged metal around the tire area so I would not re puncture the new (used) tire. hey were fast, helpful and very reasonable. read more