Harlan's Automotive
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Review highlights
"Went for Smog they were a little expensive but got me right in and out. Nice folks so it made up for the expense."
"Honest mechanic never up sells quality work only place i take my cars"
"He even rescued my dog when it got stuck under my seat - no problem!"
Overview
Categories
Brake shop
Directions
1844 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA, 95128
Phone number
Call: (408) 998-2280Website
N/A
Hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Reviews
Nov 30, 2024
quick oil change in and out quality and cheap great job!
Sep 07, 2024
I've been coming to Harlan's Automotive for about 8 years now. I've brought every car from a Shelby GT500 to a Fiat 500 and everything in-between. Mike, and the rest of his team are polite, efficient and have always been able to accommodate me. Their reliable and honest and won't BS you guys! Thank you!
Apr 07, 2024
Fast fix and
Apr 07, 2024
They always do a amazing job been coming here for years
Feb 07, 2024
Great customer service 👍
Jan 07, 2024
Be aware of the smog technician jeremi always trying to upsell you, he used to work at oh Reilly Auto parts , very sketchy individual
Jan 07, 2024
Honestly just avoid this place - there are around 10 automotive shops close by you can go to. I went to get an oil change - the guy waited until after draining the oil & removing the filter just to tell me they don’t have any filters, so he put the old one back in. So I was stuck having to put oil in since I didn’t have time to go buy a filter myself. They should have said they were out (if that’s true) when I called prior to bringing the car in and had a second chance to let me know when I arrived. You have to be able to trust your mechanic without monitoring everything they do especially for something simple like an oil change - avoid the place not worth the headache.
Dec 07, 2023
Always great. Fast and honest. Super busy shop, they're probably not going to find anything not obvious to a trained mechanic. If they tell you you need something done, you do. I've been going here for 20yrs...
Dec 07, 2023
At a pinch he is always there to fix your car. Price is a pinch above average, but they are too problem solvers.
Dec 07, 2023
Do not take your car here, I requested an oil change, tune up and brakes and they didn’t do the oil change and almost destroyed my engine and they played dumb when I confronted them. Very disappointed and do not recommend
Dec 07, 2023
Exploitative mechanics charging exorbitant price for an oil change especially when they feel you know nothing about cars. Never again for an oil change and may not even use them for a regular mechanical fix.
Dec 07, 2023
Fastest oil change of my life!
Dec 07, 2023
I inherited my uncle's beloved vehicle. It was never touched by a mechanic in its life. I however do not have the facilities or room to work on my own vehicle. After asking around, Harlan's Automotive was the name that kept coming up. Everyone at Harlan's is very friendly and helped me get my new vehicle in and out of the shop quickly. Harlan's will now be my go-to and I recommend them to anyone who is looking for an honest auto repair facility.
Dec 07, 2023
I've been there before very the mechanics are professional and polite and I need to know are you guys certified my
Dec 07, 2023
Mike and his team are not only friendly but so efficient. If they see any additional work that needs to be done they take care of it for free (of course pending the nature and cost of the work). They are very attentive and so very professional
Dec 07, 2023
The Asian male the owner he was charging me for unnecessary parts and giving me the runaround
Dec 07, 2023
They are the best. My place for all mechanical needs for more than 10 years now.
Dec 07, 2023
They made me pay for an oil changed but never fixed and played it off as if it was ready its unprofessional to try to cheap there customers because there's 0 reason I see you put my car up but I have 0 new oil in fact I think they emptied it made me pay with a smile on there face not a trustworthy place true enough I should have checked before I left but if testing a new place to get my stuff done I know not to come back here update I went back to see what I could do the mechanic got hostile with me and my family and kept telling us to leave without fixing the problem he kept telling us to leave his place knowing he doesn't own hit its his in-laws but the fact he yelled at old customers across the company lot still yelling for us to leave while we try to resolve the same issue he refused to acknowledge so another employee stood in to help the situation but even thought he was dismissed from the entire conversation he kept returning to put his Two cents in and not helping the situation he kept antagonizing us for his faults saying we needed to move for other customers what about the customers who you've shown nothing but hostility towards coming back to the place where you messed up and knows you messed up and still has the audacity to come at my family side ways on there mess up poor customer service skills to this employee If it wasn't for the owners actual nephew this would have been the worst spot to go to especially if it's there fault to begin with
Dec 07, 2022
All I can say is that they are very honest highly recommend them.
Dec 07, 2022
Be careful with price, they will make up the price . Usually I bring the car, oil change very cheap . But One time my wife bring the car for oil change, they charge 2 times more expensive. I can say they are cheating with price. Ask the price before do anything with them.
Dec 07, 2022
Great service. Most reliable auto shop in the south bay. 🚫🧢
Dec 07, 2022
Highly recommend, very reasonable. Never tried to charge me or sell me more than I needed, always straight to the point. Have been back 5 times in 1 year.
Dec 07, 2022
Michael has been open and honest with what's going on with my vehicles. They do good work and aren't just looking for a mark up. There are shops that try to take advantage of people that aren't familiar with auto maintenance and they've never done that with my me or my wife.
Dec 07, 2022
No customer service !The owner was rude
Dec 07, 2022
Very reasonable prices. Make sure you're clear about what you want, as with any mechanic. Been coming here for years.
Dec 07, 2022
Went for Smog they were a little expensive but got me right in and out. Nice folks so it made up for the expense.
Dec 07, 2021
Always my fave for years❤ Acura MDX
Dec 07, 2021
Can't thank the great work that then men at Harlan's enough for the quick and honest work they do at that shop. Really hard to find in today's world. Give them a call and the gentleman over the phone is fast to answer & I was lucky enough for the shop to squeeze me in for an oil change! Not even 20 mins and I'm back on the road! Thank you ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dec 07, 2021
Good
Dec 07, 2021
Great service, always leaves car in great condition. Honest prices. Always come here! Support small businesses.
Dec 07, 2021
It’s decent shop, working with honest people, charging fair prices. I highly recommend the place as they are very transparent and professional.
Dec 07, 2021
Never took my car I went down the street to auto tech service