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Tinley Auto Repair & Towing 50 Years Anniversary - Superior Customer Service Serving Our Friends & Family in Tinley Park and Beyond! First time using Tinley Auto Repair and I will never go anywhere else for my vehicles. The prices were very fair; time for the vehicle to get fixed was appropriate; service was friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend them! Tinley Auto Repair & Towing is a full-service automotive repair shop and towing service center in Tinley Park, IL. We are family owned and operated and have been providing friendly, reliable automotive repair and towing services in Tinley Park since 1970.
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Tinley Park Auto is the Family I trust to care for my car, and the only place I ever need to take it. Tammy, Chris, Jim and the rest of the Family are brilliant with repairs, truly Honest and a pleasure to deal with. I'm grateful to have dealt with them for quite a few years now, they're consistently reliable and great people to know!
The city of Tinley Park, IL, is highly deserving of its 2009 title as The Best Place to Raise Your Kids by BusinessWeek. What makes Tinley Park really attractive to young families is its location. Tinley Park is within an hour drive to Chicago and commuters can take the train from one of the two train stations available.
Founded in 1893, Homewood, IL has become one of the best towns you'd want to live in or visit in Illinois. It's been awarded as Best Southland Community by Southtown Star Publication, Top Rated Community and Best Town by Chicago Magazine and Top Most Livable Metro-Area Suburb in the Midwest by Forbes.
Originally, the village of Matteson was founded by German settlers in the mid 1800s and eventually got its name after the tenth governor of Illinois, Joel A. Matteson. Today it is the home of nearly 20,000 residents that are well among a diverse cultural population. Matteson offers a comfortable lifestyle for families with great suburban living, award-winning schools and two major hospitals close by. With a strong local government, they keep the village running smooth while you can enjoy the many amenities it has to offer.
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Patrick G.
Jun 16, 2022
If you want to avoid any car problems take your car here! They give you a full diagnosis of the car and warns of future issues that might occur if not fixed. To some this might sounds like a money grab but in my last experience they were warning me that the repair would be covered by the manufacturer warranty (meaning they make no money on the repair) so I know they're honest! Taking your car here will ensure you can really run your car "in the ground." Love this place!
Angela
Jun 16, 2022
Excellent service at a great price will never go to Orland Park Mercedes again they are rude and overpriced will be using Tinley Park Auto Repair for years to come! Service: Oil change
Martha G.
May 29, 2022
I would recommend Tinley Auto Repair without hesitation. Their work is always done in a professional, thorough manner and they always aim to satisfy their customers. Great shop
Naima Rahman-Barber
May 24, 2022
Amazing service. Extremely honest and very through throughout the moment I booked my appointment until the pick up. Tammi, Jim and Anthony were a pleasure to work with. Will keep coming back! Services: General repairs & maintenance, Oil change, Auto engine tuning, Brake service & repair, Brakes, Air & cabin filter replacement
Christia Baker
May 12, 2022
Absolutely recommend this shop if you want it fixed right. The Tinley Auto Repair & Towing are truly one of the most honest and down to earth team I have ever met. A complete joy to be around!
AWESOMEsauce
Mar 14, 2022
Tinley Park Auto is the most trustworthy auto repair shop I have ever come across. They are professional, thorough, and back up their findings with pictures of your car's part(s). They take the time to talk and explain the work that needs to be done. Love that they are family owned. Services: General repairs & maintenance, Brake service & repair
Bruce
Mar 11, 2022
Took my 2008 wrangler and 1999 F150 there for work. I've always had excellent service, professional but friendly. Show you through photos of work that needs to be done thru there inspection process but absolutely no hard sell, only do what you ask. I highly recommend Tinley Auto Repair to anyone looking for a fair price and professionally done work. My Only regret is I didn't find them earlier, it would have saved me time headaches and wasted money!
Bradley Williams
Feb 26, 2022
Excellent service from start to finish. Very detailed in explaining the problem which i really appreciate. Love the emails and the turnaround time was good. Please keep up the professionalism. Adam, Tammy and Jim are very pleasant people to do business with.thank you all and be well.
Ryan Schereck
Dec 17, 2021
Can always rely on Tinley Auto, had them service my car for failed emissions, got the car back running better than when I bought it, and faster than I expected. highly recommend their service! Will use them again in the future. Services: Auto engine diagnostic, General repairs & maintenance
Jeff Vogel
Dec 13, 2021
Jeff I'm retired, military, and still work full time. i feel good knowing I can have services performed on my vehicle knowing it will dune right thanks for your help. Service: General repairs & maintenance
Mass G.
Nov 23, 2021
The guys at Tinley Auto Repair were very knowledgable about my vehicle. They did a multipoint inspection of my vehicle and the pictures went above and beyond my expectations. I highly recomend this family owned buisness to anyone looking for a good mechanic. Services: Check engine light diagnostic, Electrical repair
Brenda Kopera
Nov 07, 2021
They were very friendly and helpful. I took my car into the dealership for a recall and the dealership gave me a long and expensive list of items that they wanted to repair. I took my car to Tinley auto for a second opinion. I showed the list and they were honest about what actually needed to be done, what could wait, and what really didn't need to be done. They put the customer first not their pocket book.
Fred Lutger
Oct 28, 2021
Great as always! Fast service and right price. Thanks again. Service: Brakes
Adrian J.
Oct 27, 2021
Best mechanic/auto repair place I've been to. Honest and prove everything with pictures. Another corporate owned shop tried to quote me over $1000 for parts that didn't need replacing. Adam was a great tech and took the time to test drive my car with me to verify an issue. Excellent follow up and communication.
Maung Win
Oct 25, 2021
I normally do not write comments on car repair experience. But, my experience with this business is quite different from other dealers or auto shops. First of all, receptionists are quite happy to talk to the customers even though I was placed on hold for briefly. They seem to enjoy their jobs of listening and helping customers. My old car problem was, sunroof could not close.

I called my regular auto shop to see if it can be fixed. Unfortunately, the shop could not handle that kind of job. Since my car is an old car, I don't even bother to call dealership. I found this business by searching on internet. I just want to give it a try. This shop fixed the sunroof and did comprehensive inspection with very reasonable price.

There is no pressure at all on their part. They sent out comprehensive health of the car in the email and recommendations. It is very helpful for me to know comprehensive health of the car for safety with very decent price. I will definitely go back to this shop and recommend for friends and families.
Carolyn Reid
Oct 25, 2021
100% recommend Tinley Auto Repair and Towing. Thank you Jim for keeping me posted on progress and repairs! Services: Transmission, Car towing
Sarah Kokoska
Oct 07, 2021
Very friendly and helpful, very honest and decently priced. Would recommend to anyone for a mechanic!
Cristina Alexander
Sep 28, 2021
Great mechanic. Really came through for us when we needed them for our brakes. They're honest and have a good price with quality parts!
Nancy Virene
Jun 20, 2021
Tinley Auto is a family owned business who really cares about their customers. They are friendly and good people. Quality service at reasonable prices. I recently bought a 1996 Corvette and they did a pre-buy inspection at no charge! The owner Chris is a Vette lover and knows much about them so that's great to know! I am so glad I finally found a good mechanic I can trust. It wasn't easy!
Richie G.
Mar 21, 2021
Very unprofessional services here my grandmothers car got towed and the driver made her cough up $100 bucks and the insurance still had to cover the cost.
Joe K.
Feb 10, 2021
Thank you for taking care of my mothers 2017 Buick Regal. They are very kind and professional. They took my mothers car to the Buick dealership and back for warranty work to be done. Outstanding, old school customer service. I highly recommend Tinley Auto!
Karl B.
Feb 08, 2021
I've continued to put my trust in Tinley Park Auto to service my older vehicles. The care and detail of which they have given my past and present cars are second to none. I highly recommend them for all of your service needs.
Michelle C.
Jan 29, 2021
I highly recommend Tinley Auto Repair! I have a 20 year old foreign car so finding a mechanic willing to do the work without over charging for parts and labor is near impossible. I really appreciated the honesty of the inspection and issues with my car (we saw a few things that will need to be addressed in the future but aren't pressing right now).

Absolutely no up selling just quality, affordable work that got my car running smoother than it has in years and for less than the initial quote! I won't go anywhere else with my car.
Sandy N.
Jan 24, 2021
Good job reparing the headlight/ turn signal knob on my Jeep Patriot. The dash no longer goes dark when it is in use. I also appreciate the quick turnaround and the detailed vehicle health assessment that was sent by email with photos. Sandy
Patti Mcpeek
Dec 09, 2020
The staff and service here is wonderful. Kept informed by text and email of repairs being done and all checks run on the vehicle. I have been taking my cars here for years - with two college aged students it is peace of mind to know that their vehicles are safe to drive to their out of state schools. Tinley Auto does any amazing job of keeping their customers informed and they have never suggested any unneeded repairs.

I had been taking my daughters vehicle to auto dealership where I was informed the vehicle needed $5k in repairs - this after already spending money at the same dealership. Tinley Auto was able to service the problem for under a $100. Super honest staff that will not rip you off and excellent work! Definitely in good hands at Tinley Auto and happy to have found a high quality and honest place to have my vehicles serviced!
En B.
Sep 30, 2020
This shop saved me over $900 from an estimate from another shop, on work I did not need. I dealt with Tammy and Jim- and they are truly awesome people. No up-sells and honest evaluations. Work was done at a price that I considered more than reasonable. Nice to deal with a business grounded in integrity. I highly recommend.
Jean T.
Mar 21, 2020
My car was in bad shape. I own a 2014 Cadillac and its costly to take to the dealership. I took it to Tinley park auto and towing and they did an EXCELLENT JOB! IM DO PLRASED@ I will definitely be back in the future! My car rides like brand new! I highly recommend them!
Bill B.
Aug 10, 2019
Finally an automotive repair shop that I TRUST! Over time I have used Tinley Auto for routine oil changes, brake replacements, and various misc repairs and maintenance items and they always come through for me. I love the detail of the vehicle inspection report that they provide which includes complete detail and photos regarding any maintenance or safety concerns. Thank you Tinley Auto and your great staff for helping keep our vehicles purring!
Bill S.
Jul 27, 2019
Had air conditioning replaced 4 years ago on a classic auto. It was repaired in what seems to be a "do it yourself" kind of way. My main issue is that I cannot speak to the person who did the repairs. The Freon ran out after a couple of months and since then I have sporadically tried to contact them by phone and in person. I stopped in today and the tech who did the work was 10 feet away from me and I actually waived to him but I could not speak to him despite me saying I had 2 simple questions - 2 other AC repair shops cannot find the port to recharge the system and he bypassed/deactivated the heater.

I have tried for almost 4 years to ask where the port is and how to re engage the heater. I have never had a call returned and I could not speak to him in person. I have never filled out an online review in my life but this ongoing nonsense is so frustrating I want others to be aware before selecting Tinley auto. The owner & staff seem friendly which makes this all the more frustrating.
Nicole B.
Jul 10, 2019
Horrible people can't even return a phone call. Faulty trans. Repair, Have been trying to get my car repaired correctly for about a month and still isn't right. This place has been giving us the run around since. Dec. When we noticed the trans repair was bad. And now no one will return our calls.
Jim H.
Feb 20, 2019
I had taken my car to another shop for repair. I was given an 1,100.00 dollar estimate for this repair. I sought out a second opinion from Tinley Auto Repair and was pleasantly surprised. They discovered a minor issue that made this other repair unnecessary. I saved 1,030.00 dollars. I highly recommend Tinley Auto Repair for your auto care.
Melissa C.
Oct 05, 2018
Drove here from Chicago after a poor experience in the city @ another auto shop. The people here were so friendly and accommodating, as well as thorough in the work they did on my car. I was quoted nearly $1000 at a shop in the city for new rotors but they were able to do the work for $300 here without replacing them. Highly recommend!
Jerry S.
Jul 14, 2018
Had my first experience with Tinley Auto this past week, after a real bad one with J&S Auto in Orland Park. Owners Chris and Tammy, the owners, know what its like to be of service to customers. They sent me an email prior to repair telling me exactly what was wrong and how they would fix. Their form was best I have ever seen. Not going to go into what they fixed but will only say the repairs were done timely and with a very fair price. If you want good service, honest owners, strong work environment, fair pricing and on-time finish Tinley Auto is place to go,
Michelle B.
May 23, 2018
Absolutely do not rent a Uhaul from these people! They charged me twice for a mattress protector, charged me 30 extra miles, couldn't answer the question about the parking brake.answer was I think that's if you are hauling something, couldn't give me an answer on the yellow light on the dash. I drove up there to make sure it was ok and I wouldn't break down on the expressway and she assured me she THOUGHT it was the light for the tow hitch. Very reassuring. I am to blame.should of read the reviews. They speak VOLUMES.
Pam M.
Feb 28, 2017
Excellent service. The staff is awesome! Gave me a quote and it came in less. This place feels like home when you are sitting and waiting for your car. Highly recommended.
Mike T.
Feb 11, 2017
These people care. From Chris and Tammy the owners to Jim and the guys in the shop. You will feel how much you matter to them when you see how you're treated. This is the "Old School" type relationship with your mechanic that you want. You will give a sigh of relief once you know them. Great work guys.
Mario C.
Nov 21, 2014
I eventually got a reputable repair shop to fix the damage done to my car by Tinley Park Auto. I let Precise Auto Body, at 4946 175th St, Country Club Hills, IL60478, (708) 957-3333 do the work. Precise Auto Body did an excellent job and the best thing was.it was a non-event. In other words, none of the drama that Tinley Auto carried on with. Precise Auto was pleasent, had resonable prices.and most of all, PRECISE AUTO WAS HONEST AND DID WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO. Chris Shoemaker should have done the right thing and fixed my car that was damaged while in his care. That's what responsible owners live up to.

Why take a risk with Tinley Auto when I've already taken the hit that you don't have to. Oh, and if you're in their waiting room, don't have a conversation in front of the old guy that looks like Uncle Joe from Petticoat Junction, he's really nosey.