Hernandez Auto Repair

I have taken 3 different cars here various times and they always do a great job! Got a tune up and brake lines fixed on my 96 corolla. Had some front end suspension done on a 04 Yukon. And some work done on an 02 Civic.
These guys take the time to explain what they are doing. There are no hidden charges and you can tell they are doing honest work.
Luckily, I haven’t had any car issues in a while since they leave them running great ;) but when I do, I will not hesitate to take it here no matter what the make/​model.

Polite, fast and honest. Stayed late to finish my work the day before Thanksgiving. Great guys!

So, I read a few of the reviews, which are from last year or before, and decided that they needed a fresh positive one for 2015. It seems that they still have the touch, because I got great service at a great price! The place is not beautiful, and I could not care less — they are focused on getting the work done. I think they may have a new repeat customer! Thanks guys…

Omar my precious auto mechanic of ten years retired. I had found Omar on Chicago Checkbook magazine. He was great.
Needless to say when i found out he retired I was in a panic. I went on Unilocal to see who was located in Edgewater and had good ratings. That’s how i found Hernandez auto.
They completed the work I requested, saved the old parts that they had replaced, and saved me $ on work I thought I needed, but they told me I didn’t need.
The price was fair, and work was completed on time.
I plan to use Hernandez auto for any future repairs.
I would recommend Hernandez Auto.
Dennis Chudoba

I chose Hernandez auto repair based on their Unilocal reviews. I have an older car now and don’t want to pay the high dealer repair prices, but I was not sure where else I could take my car for reliable repairs. Hernandez is blocks from my home and based on the reviews seemed perfect. I took my car in to get a power window regulator replaced. I wasn’t sure I could make it home from work, get my car, and make get it to the shop by 6 when they closed. I called and they offered to wait till I could get the car there. I ended up making it on time. It took only minutes to get the car checked in. The next day i got a call letting me know that indeed the regulator needed to be replaced and the window itself was fine (it had fallen into the door). The quote was very reasonable so I had them do the repair.
It took a day to acquire the correct part for my vehicle (03 Acura CL) but after that the repair went quickly and I picked up my car fully operational. The part came with a 6 month warranty.
I felt I was given reliable information and I was comfortable that I wasn’t being taken advantage of. I do know a lot about cars so that helps but it is still very possible for a repair shop to pad their bills with unnecessary parts etc. That didn’t happen here. I will certainly take my car back to Hernandez the next time I need something repaired!

Aurelio is a terrific mechanic and a decent man. Brought my car in for brake repair and he did only the work which needed to be done. Needles to say other shops around town would have taken advantage of the situation and the quotes I got from other places were at least double what Aurelio charged. I definitely recommend this place to have your car repaired. Nice to have a reliable, excellent and modestly priced automobile repair shop in the neighborhood.

I have taken my cars here and feel pretty good about my experience to this point. When something they fixed stopped working soon after being replaced they repaired it at no cost. They seem to be the kind of auto repair place that will do the minimum you need to get the car working and they won’t tack on a bunch of extra charges which is nice when you are on a budget.

These guys are great — fast, honest, friendly, and affordable. I’ve gone there with blown tires, brake problems, and check engine light scares, and they’ve always been extremely responsive, willing to show me what the problem is and talk me through the issues, and able to help me out quickly. Friends have reported great service, too. Absolutely recommend.

These are real stand up guys. Were very honest and upfront. The showed me the parts they took out so I could see exactly how bad they were that they needed to be replaced. They also didn’t rip me off like other places. I definitely recommend them.

Rarely is taking your car to an auto repair a wonderful experience, but there are good mechanics out there. Took my Jeep in earlier this year to replace a broken tail light and cover. I had priced around before and they offered me a fair price for the part and the service. The work was done ahead of schedule but not rushed. The light and cover was fixed perfectly. Honest guys that do great work. I

I’m normally too lazy to write reviews. However, since I saved a lot of money, I felt compelled to write a positive review for Hernandez Auto Repair.
I own a Toyota Corolla with a manual transmission. After leaving the car parked for about 3 days, I wasn’t able to put the car in 5^th or the reverse gear. In my opinion, I didn’t think it was the transmission, since I had driven the car a week prior without any problems. I took the car to another auto repair shop, and after a 15 minute diagnosis, the guy at the counter told me that I need to replace both of my shifter cables at a cost of about $ 900. That’s the price of a new transmission!
Therefore, I decided to go to Hernandez Auto repair for a second opinion. The mechanic took his time to diagnose the problem. As It turns out, one of the shifter cables had rusted onto the transmission linkage. This rust prevented the necessary movement needed to put the car into 5^th or reverse gear. The mechanic sprayed PB Blaster, several times, onto the severely rusted linkage. After giving the Pb Blaster about 30 minutes to take effect, I was miraculously able to shift into all my gears. I only ended spending $ 25 for the job. That is a saving of $ 875 !! This is why I always get a 2^nd, 3^rd and sometimes forth opinion when getting any job done on the car. The extra effort sure pays off, considering most mechanics charge over $ 70/​hr.
By the way, I used Hernandez for 2 previous jobs, and have always found the owner & mechanic to be friendly, informative & honest. The owner lets you bring in your own parts, explains the work to be done in detail and shows you the old parts, that were replaced, upon completion of the job. I highly recommend Hernandez Auto repair. Give them a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Reasonable price! Very satisfied with the service.

This place is wonderful! Top notch customer service and honest people. I am a mother of two small boys and my husband works very late almost every night. I needed to take my Nissan pathfinder in because there was a loud humming sound coming from underneath the car. I told Dan my situation and that I can walk back home with my boys but it’s a long walk. He promptly offered to have one of his guys drive us back home and he’ll take the car back to the shop. The car needed almost $ 700 of work/​parts. He offered to show me exactly what was going on under the car. He answered all my questions and listened to my concerns. It took a few days for my car to get repaired since they had to order parts. When it was ready Dan very kindly offered to my home! I didn’t have to leave my house with my two small boys! Now that is true customer service! What a gem! My family will be taking all of our automobiles here in the future!

I am hypoconhdriac when it comes to my automobile and yet I really don’t know much about cars. It would be easy for a mechanic to advantage of me when I ask questions like, «Are you sure the car doesn’t need new shocks? Are you sure?» Yet Hernandez always tells me what I don’t need and shows me what I do need.
Honest, reasonable and quick.

The folks at Hernandez Auto Repair did a great job and made me feel welcomed. They are more than happy to answer any questions and I was very happy with the service I received. My car is running great and I’ll definitely be going back and giving them my business, highly recommended.

this one is pretty cut-​and-​dry…
called around to see who could give me the best price on an oil change before making my four hour trek to Ohio. i was waaaaaaay overdue for one and my car was making a horrible «clanking» sound. I called several places… i didn’t need anything fancy, just change it for cheap. Hernandez said the price would be $ 20. Sold.
my boyfriend took the car to the shop. and guess what? $ 20 out the door. I had at least expected it to be $ 20 + tax… i was even happier when my boyfriend told me that they fixed the «clanking» noise too: some loose brackets under my car. no additional charge!
awesome. awesomeawesomeawesome.
this is not the first time i’ve used Hernandez. That’s why they were on my list of places to call for pricing. i’ve had nothing but good expereiences with these guys. they are laid back, honest (as far as i can tell!) and very helpful. they even referred me to the cheapest place to get tires when i was in need of them.
there will be no more list-​making of places to take my car. it’s Hernandez all the way.
;)

I recently had a near accident on the expressway due to sudden brake troubles and as soon as I got back to my apt I started calling all auto repair shops in the area. Hernandez Auto was the third phone call I made and i explained my situation and the mechanic said he would get ahold of me in about an hour. When he called back he quoted a far better price than the competitors and even had a part delivered from Indiana! I limped my vehicle to the garage and was instantly greeted and and was explained what was needed to be done and how much the cost would be. Everything looked great and a few hours later I got the call that my truck was done. I highly recommend Hernandez Auto to anybody that needs a car repair. You will not be disappointed…

I’m new to auto repair — never needed it, never paid attention to anyone who talked about their car repair horror stories in the past. In fact, I dread having to take my bike to the shop, having to call a plumber, and Comcast –UGH.
But, I recently acquired an older vehicle that I needed for work which, as it turns out, needs a few things. But, what seemed to be the most urgent was an oil pan replacement.
Out of a whopping 4 places I visited, Hernandez was the only place that took a look at my car right away — on a Saturday morning. The friendly mechanic put the car on his lift minutes after we walked in and asked if I wanted to see what he suggested doing and why it needed to be done so I could get a proper oil change in the future. He told me he would call around to compare new and used prices before he could give me a quote. None of the other places offered to look for used. I didn’t even know that was an option (I’m totally new to car-​ownership), of course I agreed. A couple of hours later I got a call with a used price and a new price and was asked if either sounded good to me. It sounded great and he was even fine with me coming for service later in the week. He just asked for a deposit (any reasonable amount) to ensure that I’d be back since he ordered the part.
I would highly recommend this place to anyone who feels like they’re getting ripped off at repair shops — I honestly didn’t get that vibe from this place, but what do I know. I guess the bottom line is, the ending quote was an entire $ 200 less than the last place I went to just down the street.
I think I found my car guy.

I took my car to Robert here for brake work, and goodness did they need work. New pads, 2 new rotors and 1 new caliper later, I can brake again. The turn-​around was very quick, he showed me the old rotors to show me they really were too thin, not grindable. The pricing was reasonable.

Leave it to the Latin American’s to get it right again,
Got estimates for my brakes from two places, both with nice waiting rooms and all the corporate feel for around $ 400 or more. That was Midas & another I can’t remember.
Then I was referred to Hernandez by the guys at «Value Plus Mufflers». I also thought I needed shocks. They examined my suspension and said I didn’t need anything. They could have said otherwise and I wouldn’t have known. They were honest, how unusual…
Then they did my brakes for $ 180 including grinding my rotors on a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Naturally I tipped & demonstrated my magnificent dog Coral Reef III which they loved.
Thet were personable, polite & honorable…
How good can it get???
Talk to Alberto, a real gentleman…
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