Kevin’s Auto Repair

Kevin and Tony continue to impress me with their integrity, courtesy, speed and very reasonable price.

I spoke with Tony to see about replacing a back-​pain-​causing 2^nd Gen Prius driver seat with a more comfortable Recaro seat. I appreciate that he immediately looked up that Prius has side air bags in front seats, and replacing with a Recaro without airbags would disable entire airbag system in car (quick google search confirms)!
Additionally, he also looked into *other* options for me! Like just re-​upholster the seat. I already know this option and was looking into it in parallel, going to compare quality & price differences afterwards — still, it tells me a lot about the ethics and morals at Kevin’s, for offering a good option (whereas other places would try to squeeze money out of people).
Another thing: he knew how to use the Internet to thoroughly research things, *and* he knew exactly *when* to – rather than (as other auto places sometimes do) making stuff up and counting on customer ignorance (sorry Other-​Places: Internet makes ignorance hard to rely on now!).
He was going to help me even more and look into even more options for me, and I regret having ended our conversation to his many options with «(wow!) this is more than enough!» I will do my best to support local, American businesses with such good ethics.
I would trust Kevin’s Auto Repair for *any* car service! Honest, intelligent place.

Between our two cars, we’ve been to Kevin’s Auto a handful of times in the last couple years. I have been very pleased with the excellent work and level of service here. My car’s repairs have been done as promised, and the prices are fair. There was one time I did have a little bit of an issue with something, and the technician was polite, nice and made things right. I couldn’t ask for anything more. I will continue to trust them with my car repairs.

I recently needed a new set of tires. I used to buy tires at Costco, but Kevin told me about a website called
where I could purchase the tires online, have them shipped directly to his shop, and he would only charge me for the labor of putting them on. It worked out very well, and I avoided the long lines and long waits that often happen at Costco.

Kevin and team are a rarity in the auto repair business. They are honest, cost effective and professional. He has several loyal customers for the last couple of decades.
Kevin, Tony and Fiona and the crew are truly a rare breed of people working and you have to experience to believe it.
no up selling or rip off.

I had been taking my car to the ford dealership for years before finally going to Kevin. They could narrow down what was going on with my car to two things just over the phone. The price was reasonable and their work was fast. Highly recommend!

Everyone I worked with from the front desk to the mechanic were awesome! I brought in a used car for an inspection, and everyone was helpful from accommodating a quick appointment to pointing me to a local smog check station (since they were full). Another pretty cool thing is that they didn’t charge the car inspection even though I was expecting to pay for it.

They gave me a good recommendation when they were too busy to go and see Dean’s Automative. They did a great job. Thanks for the help !!

First, I hate going to the mechanics. I know nothing about cars and so I never know if I am being over-​charged or ripped off. But I have finally found a mechanic who I can trust! I took my car in because of a leak in the footwell and a tire pressure light that would not turn off. Imagine my utter shock that, upon returning, not only were both issues fixed, but they did not charge me! They said both had turned out to be quick fixes. I was so appreciative and I will definitely be back for all care related issues!

I have been trying to find a decent SUV for my family off of Craigslist for months now and everytime I see something worth considering I take it here for a Pre-​purchase inspection. Something that will usually run you about $ 100 at any other mechanic shop, however, Kevin’s Auto Repair does it for free!
I took an Izusu Rodeo there a couple months back and they found thousands of dollars of repair work that I missed. Last month I took a Chevy Blazer and they informed me that the AC compressor was broken and it would run me $ 1,000 to fix the AC system of the vehicle.
Needless to say, I did not purchase the previously mentioned vehicles and I not only saved thousands of dollars in potential repairs but I also saved a couple hundred bucks by taking the cars to them for free versus any other mechanic shop!
These people know their stuff and although sometimes it can take awhile (a few hours) to have a vehicle inspected here it is worth it to me to save the money. Very nice staff, respectable people, and business. I will not be taking my vehicles anywhere else from here on out!
Additionally, I am taking a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero here tomorrow if they’re open for Christmas Eve (12÷24÷15). I will update this review after this additional experience with Kevin’s Auto Repair. Fingers crossed that this vehicle passes and I can finally stop looking.

In and out in 10 minutes, fixed my problem and didnt even charge me. Tony and the others were very helpful

I commute between SF and Palo Alto, which makes car repairs a huge hassle. So when my car wouldn’t start in San Jose, it added to the logistical mess. Based upon recommendations from friends, I had it towed to Kevin’s in mountain view. They diagnosed the problem quickly, gave me an accurate estimate for the time of repairs, and Fiona was very knowledgable and patient with my questions. I’ll go out of my way to come back when I inevitably need more repairs.

I’ve been going to Kevin’s for about 2 years now. They are reliable, honest, and efficient.

Kevin’s Auto Repair is the real deal, and this is coming from someone whose father has been a mechanic for over 45 years. Alas, he is two states away so he only works on my car when I drive it home each summer. Naturally, I’m extremely picky about who I’ll let work on my car when it’s not my dad. I have a very old car that I’ve been driving for over 16 years and it’s been through the ringer with several road trips and it’s needed some bigger repair jobs like the intake manifold gasket and a fuel pump (twice!).
I’ve been taking my car in to Kevin’s for 3 – 4 years now, from anything to oil changes and maintenance to tricky wiring problems with the front wheel sensors. I’ve always been happy and I’ve always trusted their work, recommendations, you name it. They’re also very tolerant when I politely ask to to split the work into two appointments, one for diagnosis and another for repair, so that I can get my car back in time to get my daughter from school without walking.
Props to Tony and Fiona, too; they’re always really friendly and helpful.

I went to Kevin’s twice so far and have been very, very satisfied with their work and friendliness.
I brought in a car I was going to purchase to get a check up and see if it’s worth buying it– the whole procedure took an hour and I didn’t get charged anything. talk about customer service! Excellent!
Because of my first great experience I went back after two of my lights broke. They had to special order my headlight, which took a little, but they kept me updated on the process and I knew what to expect.
After an hour I was out of there and he didn’t charge me for the labor since my headlights were very pricy and he was being super nice. I can only recommend this place. They are fast, professional and really care about the customer.
I will be back!!!

BEST IN THE BUSINESS!!! TRUSTWORTHY!!! Give him a chance and he will be your «car guy» forever.
I was referred by a friends father about a 12 years ago, and now just about everyone I know brings their cars to Kevin… including me.
Kevin is a trustworthy mechanic who would rather have your business for a long time rather than rip you off one time and never see you again.
He let’s you know what should be fixed now, and what can be fixed in the future, thus giving you the option of what to fix when.
This is not a dealership, with marble floors etc, but if you want a shop who’s word is good and a price that is fair, then Kevin’s Auto is the place to go.
They are usually really busy Monday’s, so call ahead for an appointment… just a head’s up.

RUN!
After my car was recovered from a theft with considerable damage last year, I had to choose a mechanic under tight time pressure, and found Kevin’s Auto Repair on Unilocal.When I picked up my car (after extensive repairs totaling over $ 4000), I was irked to be told what a hassle it had been to work on my car, and shocked to find a $ 100 charge on my bill for reattaching my seat to the floor of my car (a task which any person can complete in 5 – 10 minutes). I grumbled but agreed to pay it, only to find that the SEAT WASN’T ATTACHED AT ALL. When I asked to be refunded the exorbitant charge for a task that was not even completed, I was told «pushy gets what pushy wants», which I found incredibly rude.
Still, I wasn’t motivated to write this review until I got a flat tire today, and noticed each of my wheels (which I had fitted for new tires at Kevin’s) was missing a lugnut. It’s simply unbelievable that they couldn’t be bothered to order new lugnuts for my car, or even mention to me that I was driving off the lot (and onto the highway) with wheels that weren’t completely attached. This is dangerous and could incur a costly repair if my lugs break off.
Obviously I wouldn’t recommend going here, but, frankly, I also will not ever again base my choice of mechanic on Unilocal

STAY AWAY
Took my car there last year I had a leak in the radiator and I wanted to get my smug check. Kevin did a full diagnostic and said I need to change my radiator and I had some rusty break pads. I said ok. the total price was 1000 $. after he «fixed» these issues, my car started to not drive in a straight line, Kevin said its the other break pad that need to be fixed… I said OK, 400 dollars more. After that my car started to make sounds, and became very bumpy… took it back to him… He made up a list of things to fix. He fixed them without my consent. he charged me with 1300 dollar more even though it the mistake was there fault to began with (so far a total of 2700). Short story… My car is not drivable, I spent more money than the car is worth. STAY AWAY. the Unilocal reviews are shells.
FYI… this is my Unilocal name/​nickname that every one calls me with. not my legal name.
So Kevin, when you see a 1 star you usually say «you are not a customer» or «we haven’t seen your name in our record». I read all of the one stars on Unilocal… its funny you only comment on the one stars to defend your self. STAY AWAY PEOPLE… I can’t address that enough

Like lots of others here, I went to Kevin’s Auto after I saw the great reviews.
I had done some work on my own, but when it came to replacing one part, everything I heard heard about the process was right – nearly impossible to remove one of the bolts that held the part in place.
So at this point the job had exceeded what my tools and skills were capable of.
I made the decision to just have a mechanic do it because I figured what I would spend on tools would be the same as what I’d spend on a mechanic. And I also envisioned myself ruining some other parts at the expense of getting this one $ 20 part out…
I made an appointment with Kevin’s and it took less than 15 minutes to finish. They got it done while I was in his waiting room – which has free wifi BTW.
Even though I had come in with the part, which cuts into his bottom line, he gave me an amazing discount on the work. Really amazing…
Looks like he’s a fair guy with respect for his customers. Definitely give him a try.

Didn’t know what was the problem that caused my oil leakage, so I bought my car to Kevin’s Auto Repair. Since there were so many great Unilocal reviews about this place, and it’s one of the shops that opens early, I decided to give it a try.
When I got there at 7:57 am this morning, I was the only customer there. The mechanic immediately brought my car into their shop and lifted it up to check where the oil leak was from. It turned out that the oil filter was not done properly from the place I got my oil change. He helped me fix the filter, and even changed the oil.
The entire process took less than 20 min, and it’s free of charge! I’m really happy with the service and will recommend anyone to try their service.