Kobar’s Auto Service

I have gone to Kobar’s for many years. They have always been very honest with me and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend them.

Shortly after getting my vehicle back my issue began again. Slowly but surely it was as bad as before. I garaged my car and when I had the money for worst case scenario fix, I jacked her up and took a look for myself. Everything looked fine at first, I diagnosed my issue as a faulty rack an pinion. So I cleaned myself up and got online and ordered the part. The next day I went to my garage, grabbed a wrench, and got under the car to check exactly the size wrench i needed. I put the wrench up to the first bolt holding my rack and pinion in and once the wrong sized wrenched tapped the bolt, it turned. I put the wrench down and took a short video. The video consisted of me turning 2 bolts by hand with extreme ease. I was furious, I payed good money to get everything fixed and aligned. I removed all 4 bolts, and then undid the tie rod ends as well as the steering column. Took roughly 20 minutes. I looked at the bushings that were «replaced». 1 seemed to be fine, which was the only one you can see if you just peek under the car. The other bushing on top was DESTROYED. Obviously the original. I took that out, set it aside. Before I get much further I will admit I had a decent sized power steering fluid leak. Fast forward a few days, my rack arrived. I installed her, measured my wheel base and got her as aligned as possible to make the 3 mile drive to Kobars as they agreed to align the car for free. I told them what had happened once I showed up in detal and they were animate about them replacing all the bushings and that once the rubber is gone, the bolts will loosen up as they did in my video. The employees response was «we arent sure how many bushings were replaced». The problem with that is if you are doing the job, do it right. Dont do a half ass job so i can come back and then tell me what the real issue is. I am not just some 22 year old kid. My father is an Engineer and I myself am an ASE certified mechanic and going to school as a mechanical engineer. That being said, i also work full time and didnt have time to work on the car myself and my whole family vouched for your work and thats why I went to this horrid place. The bushings did infact have rubber, BUT, there was a metal cylinder the rubber went around that was flush with the front and back of the cylinder. If the bolts WERE tightened, the lack of rubber would still not allow the bolts to back off because the pressure was being applied to the metal cylinder. They also stated that after a few short weeks that the power steering fluid ate through the rubber. I have the bushing, and I will say, its dry as a bone. After I called them on the BS lie, they said «do you want the alignment or not? I backed off to get my free alignment. But Kobars. Be warned, I could have taken legal action for putting my life in danger, but I havent. You could have been upfront and said you made a mistake. You may have thought I am a child, but not everyone my age is gullible. You may own a shop, but that does not mean I know less than any mechanic there. If anyone reads this, beware, this place is shady and the rest of my non mechanic family will be taking business elsewhere and I hope others will do the same. Work at that low quality should never be done anywhere.

I have been using Kobar’s to service and repair all my autos for over 10 years. If Unilocal had an award for Best in the East Valley, Gene, John and their mechanics would be on top in every category ! My son and his friends are also usin

Rushed in after work since car kept stalling on way home. They ran test, reset it, took for drive and sent me on my way without a charge. Advised what the issue is, told me cost to repair, with no pressure. Will be back next week to have fixed! Thank you so much!

Use caution when getting work done in this place. Honesty is not something they are familiar with. I ask them if they can work in the transmission of my ford explorer and they say yes. What they did is they send my car out to another place where they did the work (needless to say that place was worth than Kobar’s) they give me a 12 month warranty and 13 months later the transmission failed. 3K USD wasted on this people!

These guys are honest and quick. I have never felt taken advantage of. a friend recommended this place for a brake problem I was having and I was nervous. I an no car expert so I am always concerned that I will be taken for a ride (no pun intended). Honest work and honest prices, these guys are great. They are now my go to place for all things cars. Highly recommend them to everyone.
Thanks guys!

Have you been looking for an honest mechanic but keep getting disappointed? Well look no further. This is hands down, the best auto service and repair shop I have been to, anywhere. Honest, straight forward estimates, quality diagnostics and excellent work. The Kobars have saved me money and provided outstanding service time and again with my two 10+ year old cars. Keeping my cars on the road, money in my wallet and given me peace of mind. Thanks John and Gene! You guys are great!

It’s a great thing when you find a place to repair your vehicle and they treat you right. Kobar’s Auto Service is my go to place hands down! I would have never known about them if it weren’t for knowing Laura Kobar through doing voice-​over work. Her awesome husband Gene and his brother John own the place and they definitely take care of you. Thanks guys for making my life headache free and treating the Incinerator with such care!

Excellent mechanics! I had a used car I was deciding to purchase inspected. The inspection took less than 45 minutes and the mechanic was very informative. Thank you!

I have been taking my cars to Kobars since 2007 upon a friend’s reccomendation. I have since referred several of my friends there. I have had other mechanics give me outrageous estimates for work that did NOT need to be done. They have always been honest & very fair. Always go above & beyond! Their prices are the best in town too! Excellent place!

I am always skeptical when someone claims they have a good mechanic. I never know if there will be an attempt to upsell unnecessary repairs, include maintenance fees that are questionable, or delay in getting the car back to me. That said, I do consider a mechanic if they are reputable.
I first heard of Kobar’s through a coworker. I was told the owner would complete the necessary repairs and depending on ones’ budget, he would advise you what was necessary for the automobile to function properly. Otherwise, he was not going to upsell anything.
Much to my surprise, my coworker was right. I took my vehicle this past week to have the tension pulley replaced. I met with Gene and he was extremely professional. He was able to have the repair done the same day and the price was fair.
I will continue to visit Kobar’s in the future and if you’re in the area, I would recommend Kobar’s.

Love this family-​owned local biz! Great prices and quick service; I completely trust Gene when he tells me what my vehicle needs. He’s saved me thousands over dealership prices! Highly recommend!

Thank you Kobars, I had a fuel pump replaced by you and it had a manufacturing defect (not your fault) you kindly and promptly replaced it free of charge. Great customer service.

I’ve been going to Kobar for 2 – 3 years now. Always been treated with dignity and respect. They never try to up sale me.
They stand behind their work. I even send my wife and daughter alone with their cars’ issues to them and I have yet to be disappointed. For me trusting a car repair shop is a long process, because I’m a «Show me, don’t snow me» type a guy;
Kobar did earn my trust.

About 10 years I was new to Gilbert and looking for a mechanic in the area that I could trust. My neighbor recommended me to Kobar’s. They are good people, do a great job and we’d recommend them to anyone.

John and Gene Kobar have an outstanding shop and I wouldn’t dream of taking my car to another mechanic. Their awesome team has been servicing my family’s vehicles for over 10 years and their honesty and professionalism are unmatched. Doug is a great mechanic who put a new engine in my beloved ’96 Camaro and has taken great care of it for years.
Support a great family and local business and take your vehicle to Kobars.

John and his team are TOP notch! They just completed my 30K service on my Xterra and even saved me $ 50 from their original estimate. I’ll definitely be going back for my 60k service from them.
A+ job!
Mark Siebel

The most honest mechanics I have ever had work on my cars/​trucks.
Last summer I was planning a camping trip with my sons and figured my brakes were about due to be changed. Not wanting to take any chances in the mountains with my kids in the card I brought my SUV to Kobar’s. I told them up front that I thought the brakes needed to be replaced. They looked and told me they just needed to be adjusted and would be good for another 5,000 miles.
They have always been pleasant and flexible. The only drawback is that they are only open during the week. But I trust them. So I wait until I have a vacation day and drop my car off. I won’t let anyone else touch my car except for maybe an oil change and then only if it can’t wait.

I thought these guys had another review because that’s how I found them. The Kobar brothers are awesome.
I took my car to Big-​O Tire in Tempe for a tire rotation and they told me that I needed A, B, and C done. I know that I had some wear, but they made it sound like it was unsafe for me to drive with my tires. Anyways, I decided to get a second opinion, so I went to Kobar Auto. Not only was the services priced lower at Kobar, but they reassured me that I didn’t need new tires right away. They estimated that I had another 10,000 miles to go.
As a girl that doesn’t know a whole lot about auto maintenance, its hard to know when someone is trying to swindle you, but I trust these guys and if I’m ever in doubt, I’ll go to them!