Transmission repair service near New Lenox, IL

Levin Tire and Service Center was founded in 1918 as a small, family-owned tire repair shop. Today, we’re a full-service tire and auto service center with seven locations across Lake and Porter Counties in Northwest Indiana. We’re known for providing the most personal, professional, affordable and timely service in the area. In fact, in The Times’ “Best of the Region” we were voted “Best Tire Store” in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, and “Best Auto Repair Shop” in 2010, 2011 and 2012. We were also honored with the Post-Tribune’s Neighbors’ Choice Award for “Best Tire Store” in Lake County in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. We’ve been a Better Business Bureau accredited business since 1972 and we proudly hold an A+ rating. We carry one of the largest tire inventories in Northwest Indiana, including respected brands such as Goodyear and Michelin, all at guaranteed everyday low prices. We also provide complete automotive service and repair, from basic oil changes and tire repair, to computerized engine analysis, engine repair, heating and air conditioning system repair, and much more. We service all vehicle makes and models, foreign and domestic.

I brought my car here for a second opinion a few weeks ago regarding the air conditioner not working. Chuck and his team were able to fix it for a small fraction of the price. I am really pleased with their work and highly recommend. Jonathan Dolak

Ernie’s Auto has been proudly serving Elmhurst since 1990. Our team of certified technicians would be happy to handle your complete auto care needs.

My friend regrets the day he took his transmission to Shift Rite in Kankakee to rebuild. It has been a nightmare dealing with these people over a problem that turned out to be their fault in the first place. If they had just dealt with it immediately it would have been better for everyone, but their denial of responsibility made the entire situation more complicated and painful for everyone. Instead of a loyal customer, they have turned him into an upset and frustrated one. He regrets he ever trusted these people. A more suspicious man would say that skin color was the issue, but I think these clowns are just incompetent. It began with a relatively routine rebuild; he gave them his 1999 528i automatic transmission to rebuild, and had an involved conversation with the owner Brett Borelli about the entire system and the problems he was encountering with it. he had already replaced all 5 solenoids, and as the transmission was still acting up he thought it best to take it to a shop to be taken care of, and had heard that Shift Rite did good work. Unfortunately that did not happen to him. What happened to him instead was a three-month nightmare and a lot of wasted money. The problems began once he picked the transmission up and re-installed it in my BMW. Even after they “rebuilt” it, would not shift from first to second gear (or higher) without slipping. Since it was just serviced, he had the BMW towed back to the shop, so they could take the transmission out and find out where the problem was. The owner Brett initially blamed him, saying that one of the solenoids he installed was in backwards. What doesn’t ring true there is that my friend told him about the solenoids (I was there), and a rebuild would have at least checked them. It turns out the solenoids were fine and he was just casting blame. Over time as the evidence of their sloppiness and poor work became more evident, the customer service deteriorated to the point where Brett would actively avoid him when he went to the shop. It was obvious they didn’t do anything but a cursory look without even working on it the second time because the car had to be towed there yet again for them to go back over their work again. They eventually discovered they had misaligned a bushing upon the initial rebuild. This wasn’t even the error they tried to blame him for in the first place! It took a total of 3 trips over almost 3 months and several hundred dollars in towing (that they refused to pay for, even though all the extra work was due to their mistake). Their bad workmanship is only outmatched by their bad customer service. he is sorry he ever took his transmission there, and would strongly caution anyone else from doing so.

This is a very convenient location for me,and my family has used Frank's for years. The service is great and the prices are always on point. I really like being able to drop off my car, then walk across the street and catch the metra into work.

I took my ML 350 due to a problem with the Engine. The drive chain had broken. The dealer's recommendation was to repair and cost was something of buying another car! So, I took to Dupage Auto Werks. The recommendation is to replace the 118K miles engine with a much lower engine. They shopped and found a fimilar engine and practically did a 'Engine Transplantation'! Now that I have an engine not only has a lower mileage, but also was cheaper overall. Very satisfied with them to have suggested and able to get my car worth somehting that I can keep it a much longer time!

Picked up a coupon from Groupon that included free oil changes. I went in expecting to be met with a cold shoulder and a hurry-up-and-get-this-guy-out-of-here feeling. I was wrong. I came in and was greeted right away by the owner himself. While I was waiting on my car to receive an oil change the owner sat with my girlfriend and I for a good 15 minutes talking to us and making sure everything was going well while explaining his business and passion for good service. The oil change was done in a timely manner and everything went smoothly. There was not even a hint of upselling and I never felt uncomfortable while there. I live in Schaumburg and this is a little bit of a drive just for an oil change but now that I have been there once I don't think I will go anywhere else for future service of my vehicle. The entire management and floor team there were very professional and friendly. It is also located in an easily accessible location and well-kept neighborhood. I am going back this Saturday for another oil change and I look forward to speaking with the owner again to let him know what I think of his business. As a new resident to Illinois I am happy to know I have found a trustworthy auto business.