Barnes Automotive & Truck Service

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  Paula Pollman
a month ago
Chuck/Doug and the team are a great team to work with for a professional job. It was performed in a timely fashion with a reasonable price. My husband can't thank them enough for the great job they did. If you want work performed by knowledgeable people who are honest and hardworking go to Barnes Automotive.

  Pete Dulany
3 months ago
After many years of taking our cars back to the dealer for service, I gave this local place a shot. (I couldn t stand the overpriced fluff services that the dealer tries to pin on you any longer!)Wow, what a difference. Chuck / Doug and the team are quality mechanics who can fix cars at a reasonable price. They tackled a difficult repair for an older car along with some maintenance I have been putting off - and did it for a great price. Had my car back the next day. Very satisfied. They ve got me as a customer for a long time.

  Tanya Batalska
4 months ago
Very straightforward, explained well everything, and were very courteous. Also gave me a ride to and from their location. I was just passing through the area and needed fast repairs (had only 3 days) and found the auto repair shop listed on AAA. I really appreciate the great work and solid customer service. I would definitely use their services again if I'm in the area and need it.

  Lurine Barnes
4 months ago
Barnes Automotive is the best Auto Repair & Customer Service & Support business I have relied on here in Illinois.The owner (Chuck), provides recommendations, maintain detailed records that I can reference & that his business personnel can reference. He knows CARS, he knows Automotive & he is trustworthy.I wil continue to bring my current & new car(s) to Barnes Automotive. He's Awesome & he has a good staff, based on my experience.

  Bruce Levine
5 months ago
I dealt with Chuck Barnes directly, who is the owner of the business. He did an excellent job in diagnosing the ongoing issues related to my Classic Muscle Car (1972 Buick GS).All necessary repairs were completed and my car now runs well without any issues.

  Bruce Bruce
a month ago
Chuck and his team are reliable, thorough, and very professional. Emphas on thorough. The fix what needs fixing and trouble shoot for possible or likely upcoming issues. We ve been customers for years.

  Ibrahim Karabulut
3 months ago
To start, this shop charged me almost triple in labor compared to other shops. They repladed my faulty part with the same part that is known to go bad on my car and tried to upcharge me for an absurd amount of money for an extra assembly that is not needed. I have already taken my car here 3 total times and left with nothing but issues with the car shortly after my "repairs" Avoid these people at all cost.

  Burt Horowitz
3 years ago
Chuck Barnes and his staff are likely the most knowledgeable guys in the Midwest for classic cars. This was my first classic purchase of a 1967 Barracuda. Though the car was in good shape, Chuck brought it up to a completely new level. The original purchase from North Shore Classics and now having Chuck do his magic made it so seamless and a great buying experience.

  Robert W. Black
4 months ago
Left no stone un-turned in engine diagnosis of older pre-cat, pre HEI GM vehicle, and excellent power tune. I now have a very good idea on the engine condition of this car and can move forward and make sound decisions regarding this vehicle. [74 Olds Cutlass]

  Mark Bey
9 months ago
We needed the air conditioning fixed in our car. It wound up needing a new compressor. The people there were very nice and explained everything. The price was very reasonable. And I would definitely go back there again. I highly recommend this place to anybody. They are professionals and love what they do.Service: Air conditioningService: Air conditioning

  Timothy Heath
4 months ago
Great experience! They were extremely thorough in diagnosing and fixing the engine issue I had. Highly recommended!

  Jeani Travis
2 months ago
I have been to Barnes a few times now, they are friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. I truly feel comfortable bringing my car there.

  Jay Mandel
2 months ago
They are doing a complicated re build on my 63 Lincoln. I am so impressed with the results and the attention to detail.

  April Ahlers
9 months ago
My tire pressure light came on and I could hear a hissing sound coming from my rear driver's side tire. I was on a time crunch as my kids had to be picked up from camp in 3 hours. I stopped by and the gentleman was able to get me in and fix my tire. I was in and out in less than 40 min. The pricing was very reasonable. Totally recommend.Service: TiresService: Tires

  Robert Vollmer
9 months ago
Had a very good experience at Barnes automotive.Was having trouble finding a place to change a fuel filter on a diesel Ram 3500 called this place and he said sure no problem bring it on in. After calling and driving to five different places that was awesome news to me.The guys really care about the vehicles and owners. They answered ever question I had and honestly I would rather pay for experience and quality over a shop that only did the bare minimumThanks againService: General repairs & maintenance

  Patrick Pollman
6 months ago
Spoke directly with the owner about the work I wanted to have done. He was very professional and easy to talk with. Work was done faster than I could have ever imagined. I was treated fairly and charged less than I expected.Service: ExhaustService: Exhaust

  Phill Furse
10 months ago
I took my 2006 GTO in for an inspection and some other minor repairs and I have to say this is the shop to go to, the work they do is second to none and the customer service is top notch. They treat the cars they work on better than most doctors treat patients. If you want your car well taken care of this is the place to go.Service: General repairs & maintenanceService: General repairs & maintenance

  Tashya Polites
6 months ago
Excellent customer service. My car needed a lot of work and now it s running great. I will be bringing my car here for all future auto needs.Services: Air & cabin filter replacement, Auto power window repair, General repairs & maintenance, Oil changeServices: Air & cabin filter replacement, Auto power window repair, General repairs & maintenance, Oil change

  Dave Tumminello
a year ago
Awesome experience!!! Chuck and his team went the extra mile in going through the Corvette I had purchased from North Shore Classics and performed the little work it needed with attention to detail. Thanks for taking care of the oil pan leak and fixing the AC. I appreciate all your efforts. Will definitely bring my cars there from now on.Service: Air conditioning

  Young-Ghee Kim
8 months ago
Chuck and co were helpful, direct, and presented options with costs. It s hard to find a trustworthy and reasonably priced mechanic but Barnes got a loyal and future returning customer yesterday. Thank you.

  Suzanne M
5 months ago
I have been bringing our family vehicles to Barnes for years and our experience has been fantastic every time. I trust their service!Services: Electrical repair, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Engine repair, Auto detailing, Wheel alignment, Battery, Oil changeServices: Electrical repair, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Engine repair, Auto detailing, Wheel alignment, Battery, Oil change

  Jon Groot
2 years ago
I've been taking our cars to Barnes Automotive for quite some time. Chuck, who is the owner always explains everything in complete detail. He tells you just what you need and the things that can wait. Today was just a simple oil change and change the wiper blades. Even for just a couple of miner things they always go over the entire car. I'm glad they did.. Chuck brought me the air and the cabin filters from the car, They were just caked with dirt. They got in there and replaced them with no problem. If you're looking for an honest, dedicated and hard working place to get your automotive work done, no matter what, this is the place.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Oil change

  Kevin Barry
7 months ago
Doug!!! He DOUGie Howser MD but with cars. He makes me laugh so hard I toot. The magical fruit. Fixed car head to toe. I helped his wife with something minor and he did 4hrs of work he didn t charge me. His wife is lucky because if he was single He can fix a car fast But he hunts, fishes, does the dishes and is a total DOM. Just was this guy with a sugar in his tank needs. Also he always smelled so good.Services: Carburetor cleaning, Electrical repair, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto brake repair, Tire rotations, Engine repair, Wheel alignment, Transmission repair, Brakes, Air conditioning, Oil change

  Mike Patino
a year ago
Very professional, very reasonable and great communication from Chuck. They were so good I had them keep it another day and got some more necesssry engine maintenance done. Highly recommend these guys!!!Service: Engine repairService: Engine repair

  Robert Emerson
7 months ago
True professionals here. You can tell they put their heart and knowledge into their work. Fixed a lot of issues with my car other shops overlooked

  W A Seagrams
a year ago
Chuck and his team did a great job explaining what was wrong and what needed to be done now vs holding off until later. The repair was done in a timely manner and the price was right. I ll definitely return again.ThanksService: General repairs & maintenanceService: General repairs & maintenance

  Mitchell Ejnik
2 years ago
Chuck and his team did a great job diagnosing and repairing my '59 Chevy pick-up. The brake pedal was hard and had very little stopping ability. I saw that the rear resevoir of the master cylinder was dry, but there was no visible leakage anywhere in the system. They determined that the master cylinder was leaking into the brake booster. Upon repairing that situation, they noticed and brought to my attention a safety issue with the way the previous owner-and builder- routed the linkage from the pedal to the booster/master cylinder assembly. They fabricated a completely new linkage to solve that situation. Other issues came up during the flushing and bleeding of the system, which they repaired much to my satisfaction, and now I am comfortable in knowing that the brake system is in top notch condition."Thank you" to and his team for a great service!!Service: Brakes

  John MacBride
3 months ago
They were quick to help with my issue, quick to solve it, and very sharp mechanics

  Dan Frelk
a year ago
Barnes's owner was great. Brought in my 69 Corvette to have a throttle cable put in. There team found it was a gas pedal issue and some adjustments. They did it in a day, had car bake next day. Works great. Thanks Chuck, will diffinitly bring car back. Thanks again, Dan FrelkService: Engine repairService: Engine repair

  Jeremey M.
a year ago
my water pump on my 98 corvette unexpectedly went bad on me..had the car towed to barnes automotive. I had planned to do some other work on the vehicle anyway and chuck the owner called me and explained in great detail what other issues i had and since they would be doing some front end engine work it only made sense to go ahead and fix some minor issues. I am very happy and pleased with the work chuck and his team did and I would highly recommend barnes automotive for any classic or performance car repairs.Service: Engine repair