Jams Automobile

Jesse is a magician. Can build/​repair anything. Highly recommend for servicing and repairs. He’s been helping community for 35+ years.

Honest hardworking fast and good value. Hard to find a reliable mechanic but lucky to have come across Jesse and this shop

I have had a great experience with Jesse, I’m the owner of a mobile business, and I trust my 3 Vans, my girlfriend’s car, and my car to him.
What makes me said this?
I have a 4runner 2000 and for the last 4 years I had a vibration on the steering wheel, I took my cars at lease 10 times to fix it but no one could figure it out. I gave up, thinking that it was always going to be there forever because it is an old car. Then in my first visit with jesse, he told me exactly what the problems was, he told me normally mechanics don’t like to do this fix 4×4’s because it takes too much time. He fixed it and now my truck feels amazing, I can now trust on my breaks.
Thanks Jesse.

Jesse comes off as a respectable individual initially, however, he needs a lesson or two in customer service. The shop wasn’t very professional when it came to giving a quote or an assessment of the work that needed to be done. I went to the shop to fix an over heating and radiator issue. I met with Jesse and he gave me his recommendations and a quoted price for the work. It took me a few weeks to save up the money to get the work done but once I did, I took my car back. Jesse didn’t give the option of parts, as he automatically went for stock parts (I have an Infiniti so its a little more expensive). I didn’t mind this because I wanted my car fixed and for the parts to be reliable. After having my car 2 days, I contacted him about the progress. He stated that he replaced the radiator but the car was still overheating and that he could figure it out for $ 95 to run a diagnostics check. I was already paying him $ 450 to fix the issue. I decided to pick my car up because I wasn’t willing to pay the amount just for the diagnostic check. I was already getting my car repaired there and shelling out a ton of money. He was totally nickeling and dining me. I go to pick my car up and he basically calls my car a piece of shit and says that there is so much work that needs to be done on it. I simply ask him for my keys and his professional recommendations on what work should be done. Most mechanics give this as a summary with your bill anyway. He reluctantly gave me recommendations and the receipt was not professional at all. There were tons of typos and it lacked any type of detail. Additionally, he decided that he wanted to charge me tax now so my original quoted price went up by $ 45. I paid and went to get in my car. I started it and noticed that my gas gauge was no longer functioning so I went to beep the horn to motion for him to come over and my horn didn’t work. I hadn’t had any type of issue with either of these before. He denied doing anything to the car so i got in my car and left. It was such a headache because I gave him my car with one issue and got it back with multiple issues and the issue that I gave it to him for wasn’t even fixed! RIP OFF. I ended up going to a shop down the street who fixed all of the issues for $ 100 and were far more professional and worth the money. I don’t recommend anyone ever go to this shop unless you want your car to have more issues than it already has!

I recently visited Jams to have my car repaired. Let me tell you, I live in the area and have visited almost all repair places around, and by far, Jams has the best prices. They repaired my car and exceeded my expectations. I was hesitant t to repair my car outside the BMW dealer but know i will come to Jams with confidence.
H.V.

Incredibly generous and kind people work here!!! Jesse and Stephen kept the shop open an extra hour this evening just to help me mount a new tire on my car. We blew a tire at 6:00, and no other mechanics were open. Jams Automobile closes at 5:30. «No problem» said Jesse, «bring it in and we’ll get you back on the road in no time.» This is not a fake review. I created this Unilocal account moments ago, with the sole intention of applauding Jesse & Stephen’s remarkable generocity. If you want an honest, humorous, and kind mechanic, this is your place!

I have taken my car to Jesse twice now, and he’s been consistently honest and communicative. I truly appreciate what him and his sons have done for my family vehicle. Affordable prices for high quality service! Thank you Jesse, and I’m sorry Unilocal has hidden all of your good reviews.

I am a single woman who is new to L.A. and was really nervous about having to suddenly pick a car repair place when my car broke down on the side of the road. Jams auto told me they could accommodate me right away and were close to where I was, so that is how I picked them. I am glad I did! Not only did they do a great job repairing my car, but the final total was actually less than the estimate he gave me over the phone.
Finally, there was an error made in billing, but they reacted so quickly and efficiently to correct the situation, by the time it was resolved, I was even more sold on Jesse and this garage.
I realize that everyone has a different experience, but I will definitely be going back to Jams again and it is quite a relief for me to have found a place that I trust.

HORRIBLE!!!
This place is a rip off as is Jesse!
Took my car in to get it checked out and he said he will check for free (diagnosis) and let me know how much it is to fix it. I asked to know what exactly needs to be fixed so I can go and buy the part by myself and just pay him for labor. I got several opinions and now had an overall idea what exactly needed to be replaced. He was charging me for the part itself 110 $ when at Honda it’s 65 $.
He said he will not do it unless I pay him whatever he charges for that part. Well you know what FUCK YOU! Worst service and frankly he is rude too. Why would I pay you 110 $ for the part if I can go buy the damn part myself? You lost me as a customer, and the 3 cars in the family. Congrats on having an effed up business!!!
Do NOT go here. This place is a complete rip off. Do your research and you will see he is ripping you off and will not tell you what he is exactly fixing.

The worse place to use as a mechanic, I lost my car because of this liar. Gloated saying that he was the ‘best’ on the west side. Told me one thing, then change his story and lied about our conversation. All he cares about is ripping off the customer, save yourself time and go down the street to a WAY BETTER EXPERIENCE MECHANIC. Check out Overland Tire Center, they do everything, EVERYTHING! Don’t let this guy at Jams Auto take advantage of you like he did me, I lost my car because of him.

Been going to Jessie and his sons for 8 years or so. Completely professional, great work. The only mechanic I’ve ever used whose final bill is often less than the estimate! Jessie REALLY looks out for his customers. And you cant beat his prices or great work!

it’s a bit hard to find, but if you are looking for a place to get some work done on your car, Jams is great. Jesse explained each thing he needed to do, and gave a very great price. I’ll be taking my car here when I need stuff done in the future!

Great service! Jessie goes above and beyond. My husband has been going to him for years. I went after the minor fender bender resulting in a bigger damage than expected, and Jessie did an excellent job for a reasonable price.

It’s truly a great place to get your car repaired! The owner, Jesse, is very honest, straightforward and upfront. He will let you know what needs to be fixed and what needs not. By the way, the price is very fair at the same time. Go and check by yourself by any chance and you won’t regret a bit!

Honest, reliable, affordable, courteous, and customer service oriented — why are you having your car serviced anywhere else?
I found Jams Automobile in a search to have my 2000 CRV engine repaired. After calling several garages for quotes, I got Jesse on the phone. His quote was not only 30% less than his best competitor, but he spent 20 minutes with me on the phone explaining the process.
Duly impressed, I entrusted my limping CRV to Jesse. Upon dropping my car off, I was comforted by his genuine interest in repairing and maintaining older cars. I’m not very mechanically inclined, so it was nice to have him show me where the problems lay, explain the basic mechanics, and never condescend. He made me feel like I had a good, solid, reliable car with a few maintenance problems, and he was looking forward to getting it back on the road. Jesse really goes out of his way to earn your trust, and follows up with great results.
Within a few days, my car was running like new again. Unfortunately, through my own procrastination, my registration had lapsed, and I was going to have to have the car smogged to re-​register.
Well, the car didn’t pass. I took the car back to Jesse with smog papers immediately. Jesse dropped everything and gave me his full attention. How’s that for service? He explained the rule-​outs for the problem — saying it may be a problem with the catalytic converter, but it may just be that the car needed to blow off some caked-​on emissions before retesting. He explained that he’d hate to change out a good factory cat for an inferior part, so it was worth trying to drive it out if I was game. I was shocked — this guy was trying to save me money?! How many business people, let alone mechanics, can you say that about?
It turned out that after a couple of tests, the catalytic converter was truly shot, but I greatly appreciated Jesse’s honesty, availability, and respect for my old car. He replaced the cat quickly, and at a good price.
My car continues to run without any problems, both in the city and on road-​trips (which I was once afraid to attempt with my old car)!
I’m looking forward to continuing to maintain my car with Jams, and recommend Jesse and his crew to anyone.

I recently moved to LA and had an issue with my Honda Accord the electric window was broken and the window was open. Jesse looked at the car immediately and had everything taken care of by the next morning. Very personable, excellent service, honest opinions, I recommend Jams Auto without hesitation to anyone!
Thanks Jesse, you saved the day!

Small place, hard to turn in to but I’m glad I did.
My check engine light came on so I found this place on Unilocal.He hooked up the car to his computer and told me what was wrong. All within 5 minutes. He gave good advice and told us what could have went wrong.
Best of all, he didn’t charge me or try to sell me unnecessary services.
Fast and honest company.

I have been going to Jams since I moved to Los Angeles 7 years ago. Jessie has always been honest, reliable, and an excellent mechanic. The great thing about him is he maintains my car to last for a long time. He is always proactive about the service needed which has saved me money as my car never breaks down. My experiences with other mechanics in LA have been awful, they have put bad parts in my car and overcharged me for service. I recommend Jams to everyone I know and wouldn’t go to any other mechanic.

Does not abide by their estimates. Tells you what it will cost and invariably the final bill is higher. This happened more than twice. The straw that broke the camel’s back with me was that they did work on the engine… engine blows up 3 days later and then claims that it’s my fault and charges me more to fix it.
I do not recommend this mechanic and will be looking for a new one.