I was vacationing in Pigeon Forge in June 2026 when I made a mistake on one of the narrow mountain…read moreroads and slipped off the edge of the pavement. A day later, my car started making a strange noise, and I immediately began to worry. My first instinct was to find a Firestone because it was familiar, but something told me to look for a local mechanic instead. That's how I found Rick's. Even though they were absolutely slammed that morning, the staff welcomed me as a walk-in. The lady at the front desk quickly found someone--who I believe was Rick himself--to take my car for a test drive. When he returned, he asked me to give him a few minutes to find an open lift. About twenty minutes later, they had diagnosed the problem, made a minor adjustment to the subframe, and had me safely back on the road. While I was waiting, I couldn't help but notice how the service advisors treated their customers, especially several elderly folks who came in. They were patient, respectful, and took the time to explain everything clearly. That kind of customer service has become all too rare, and it created an atmosphere that immediately put people at ease. What impressed me most wasn't just that they fixed my car. It was that, despite being incredibly busy, they were willing to stop what they were doing to help a stranded traveler they had never met. That says a lot about the character of this business. I'm truly grateful for Rick's. If they were in my hometown, they'd have my business for life.

We were in town for Spring break and realized the oil was at 6%!! Before starting our 10 hour drive…read moreback home we thought it best to get an oil change. Rick's was fantastic! They fit us into their schedule. I will say call ahead and get on their books ;-). We stayed in the lobby and our car was complete within 30 min! Great service and trustworthy mechanics for the win!

I am a resident of Kodak and needed work done on my 2006 F-150. Was having torque converter shudder…read moreand needed it replaced. I frequent the convenience center in Kodak and couldn't help but notice a huge sign advertising Jim's Automotive. I called Jim and he stated that he did that type of work (I've always supported local small business) so I booked the job with him. Now please understand that I am ASE CERTIFIED Technician with 40yrs experience. I booked this job with Jim as I am new to the area and do not have a lift available to me to do this job. The work was done on 5-1-26 On 5-26-26 my truck suddenly began to shake at high speeds and shudder at low speeds. This is text book tell tail sign of a torque converter pump fins falling apart. Upon speaking with (what I would imagine) be Jim's service writer it was confirmed to me that they used a remanufactured torque converter. These used parts have a 30% failure rate. From 2017 thru 2022 I was the Mgr of A Oreilly Auto Parts store 5227 in Miami Florida and never recommended any reman part to a professional shop due to their failure rate, this being a starter, alternator, a/c compressor and least off all a torque converter. The difference in price is minimal but the quality is monumental. Shame on me for not seeing any ASE signage and not following what I preach. Only allow fellow ASE Certified technicians work on my vehicles. Jim gave me a total BS story that what I was feeling was a misfire from the motor. He stated the the torque converter showed no sign of failure and would not be honoring the warranty. This is typical shade tree mechanic excuse. Do not recommend this place for any type of serious work. If you need any type of serious work done on your vehicle go to Ricks in downtown Sevierville.

Drove 8 hours on a roadtrip. got a nail in our tire getting off the highway, pulled in to Jim's and…read morethey were so friendly and without them taking care of us we would've been stranded till the next day. We are so grateful for their help. Amazing people.

Run dont give them any bussiness unless u want things broken on ur car you have employees there…read morethat lie and claim. They are the manager, then when you call back. You have an employee from another store lie and say he's going to talk to you about this. You email information, you text information, and you get nothing. They're all a bunch of liars and thieves and crooks.

They are always fast, there is never a line, and the price was great! I always go to them!read more

I absolutely love this place! The staff is extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. Their…read moreprices are very well-priced, and they always keep you informed of your vehicle. Jackie, who works the front office, is awesome and they met my timeframe of getting my vehicle back to me when I needed it.

This business sent me a text to offer appointments for services. I made a special trip to meet the…read morenew owner Shal. I explained what I needed my brakes replaced. I asked if I dropped off my vehicle on Sunday (Easter Sunday) if he could get it done on Monday. He said yes. I explained that I would pick it up after work (3:00).Again he said it would be fine. I had a friend drop me off. On Monday I called around 1:00 to check to see if my vehicle was ready. Stephen told me it would be ready in a "couple of hours". I asked so if I come around 3:30 it should be ready. He said yes. At 3:00 when I got home I called again expecting my car would be ready and I wanted to get the price so I could bring enough cash. Stephen again answered and told me "it was the next one in the bay". They close at 5:00. The last thing I wanted was a rushed job. Plus I felt lied to. There are many other shops that can replace brakes in my area. I will avoid this shop in the future and save myself time and frustration. Plus I don't want anyone rushing to get my car ready. After I got my key from the office I caught Shal to explain my disappointment after I took so much time to get this vehicle dropped off and picked up by another friend. Neither he nor anyone in the office seemed apologetic nor care that they didn't get my car ready as they said. Too bad so sad was their attitude. That's my attitude as well as I will move on to another service center that appreciates their customers and their business. And I would certainly not refer any one I know here. They are too busy for us anyway.

This place is a scam! I had work done on two vehicles and 6 months later had to have all the work…read morere-done by another shop. They double charged me on parts to the tune of about $1700, said they did work they didn't do, and did some work so poorly that the parts failed and could have killed me in a wreck as a result. I did get a refund for about 1/3 of the fraudulent charges after 2.5 months of back and forth with corpo office and only after threatening legal action. This place is not just a scam, it's unsafe. Avoid at all costs, or it could cost you all.

I want to start by saying, for the good, is that David and most of the other staff there are really…read moregreat. David is very helpful and very kind. Oil changes anything like that they do a great job on. Now for the bad, I've been going there and getting my tires rotated for a while now. I even bought at least two of the tires there. Just last time I was told that they could not and would not rotate my tires because there's a date on there of a year and that they could no longer rotate anything more than five years old. I was real disappointed because this was going to be the last time they were rotated and then I was going to invest fairly soon in New tires from there. When I questioned why in all these terms that I've had them rotated nobody suggested that this would take place. I'm basically was told that this is possibly a new rule for the company. And it was most likely not dislocation's fault. So my suggestion? I will always recommend an oil change there. But I've kind of got a bad taste in my mouth now over the tires and the fact that I pretty much made the appointment and was pretty much to know because of something the company has decided. I promise for sure. I will continue going there for my oil changes because I would never ask for a better experience with oil changes.

The folks at this shop were friendly, funny, quick and did amazing work at a great price!…read moreAbsolutely 10/10 recommend!!

I needed a tire patch done while away on vacation and they got me in and out in one hour for an…read moreold-school price and a courteous smile. I would highly recommend them over the name brand locations in the area.

I was visiting from out of town when my car broke down, and I honestly didn't know what I was going…read moreto do. I called around a few places, but this shop was the only one willing to work me in on short notice. They were super friendly and understanding from the start. They diagnosed the problem quickly, kept me updated on what was going on, and had the parts ordered and installed by the next day. The whole experience was way less stressful than I expected, and the price was more than fair--especially considering I was in a tough spot. Everyone there was professional but also really kind and down-to-earth. They got me back on the road so that we could go home, and I'm so thankful for their help. If I lived in the area, this would definitely be my go-to garage! K.Webb SouthCarolina

The lobby/waiting area is very nice and the staff are all very friendly but they are a bit…read moreoverpriced, especially compared to some of the other auto shops around town.

We were on vacation and had a tire leak. John and his team found a leak and were able to find a…read morenew tire that matched the other 3. Very courteous and timely so we could continue our vacation and head home without worry.

My neighbor took her car in there and talked to John. John was the mechanic inspecting the car. He…read moresaid it would cost $40 just to give a diagnostic of what was wrong. He said it was the starter. She jumped her car to drive it down there no problem. When John called the next day, he said they can't jump it even if it's in neutral. He said if she wants to take her car to get another opinion, she would have to get it towed. So she had it towed to the Honda dealer on parkside. The Honda dealer told her that the water splash plastic panel is missing from her car and the starter sensor is burnt out completely. When she called to Firestone and spoke to John about the water panel, he said he would put it back. Then when she personally stopped down there, another man that worked there said he never had the water panel, never saw it and they don't steal! When we jumped her car before taking it down there, the water panel was clearly in tact. This place is shady and when they found out she didn't want the work done there, they purposely broke the starter and stole her water panel. Beware of these criminals. They took advantage of this old lady and were smiling and laughing when she went down there to ask questions. Them breaking her car, cost her over $2,000 At the Honda dealership. This Firestone was convenient to her home and she wanted to keep her business local, but what a joke! She will be contacting corporate and filing a police report for the stolen water panel. If it has to go to civil court over $500, she will prosecute. Hopefully, they can reach out to her and find her "missing" water panel before garage day on Friday. This is bad business and taking advantage of the elderly. I'm fuming mad for my lovely neighbor.