Reviewed : 01/12/2026

Comment : So I take a my 97 CRV into the shop about 6 months ago, I want to say, for head gasket and for my head to be resurfaced. $1,900 and 2 weeks later, I finally get it back. About a week later, check engine light comes back on. I checked my radiator and my coolant was a little bit low and I noticed air bubbles still coming out. After months of the issue slowly worsening, many of my components started failing. I replaced the water pump I put in it before taking it to the shop, I checked the thermostat, which I had them install, and found the thermostat housing bolts not tightened down properly, and replaced a heater core that looked to be original part. I am now in the middle of redoing the head gasket set that was supposed to have been done right the first time. I finally get my head bolts out, and the whole head slides forward on the block. These guys did not put my guide pins back in to the block for the head to sit down on, which would have caused it to fail in the first place. I mean, how are they going to get it lined up, that head was sliding with no issue. I called the shop and asked where my guide pins were, and, while I'm in the middle of looking between my engine block and my head, tried to tell me they put them back in. They bold face lied to me. They RTV'd my valve cover gasket, which isn't supposed to get RTV at all. The job was done haphazardly and I've found several nuts and bolts missing, rounded, or stripped that weren't before. I had it apart before going into the shop and what came off my vehicle went back on. First time taking anything I've owned into a shop and certainly the last. But don't worry Honda dealership comes in for the clutch. I'm getting my new guide pins from there for under $9.
Update: I am a doordash driver my wheels ain't turning I ain't making money so since it wasn't bad I continued until I could diagnose it myself and fix it myself because I noticed the crap your tech pulled with my vehicle. How else do you think I would have found out you guys didn't put my head dowel pins back in it if I didn't take off the head and the missing intake manifold stud the bolt missing from the power steering pump that you guys replaced with one that wasn't even the same my idler pulley for my timing is suppose to be a 14 mm not a 15 mm so I can loosen and tighten it through the cover for belt adjustments and the hose clamp for my power steering reservoir return line still loose. My vehicle will never go back to you guys and I didn't need to drag everything into it but since you want to sit there and say I should have just brought it back to you guys why whenever there was gross negligence.
Update #2: put the new head dowel pins in their location put head on torqued head bolts did my cams and found my old head dowel pins sitting in the holes at either end in between the camshafts on top of the head either way they weren't in the correct location and the tech(s) that worked on it should be drug tested because it doesn't matter how you look at it that is gross negligence and they should not be working on vehicles if they are going to not put crucial parts back in the correct location and loose crucial bolts nuts and studs

Reviewed : 12/01/2025

Comment : Appreciate the honesty of Jason for a Roadtrek repair that he took care of for me. Recommend!

Reviewed : 11/04/2025

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Reviewed : 07/20/2025

Comment : I have a 2014 Ford Escape that needed the rear differential replaced. I took it too Absolute Automotive on hwy 99 so the guys could take a look at it. Sure enough it needed to be replaced, I can't thank Absolute Automotive enough for fixing my SUV. I have used Absolute Automotive in the past and they have always done a great job.

Thank you to the guys at Absolute Automotive. Job well done!!

Cheers!🍻

Reviewed : 06/10/2025

Comment : Quality work and reasonable prices.

Reviewed : 06/06/2025

Comment : First time getting work done here and it was great service, friendly staff and fair prices. Highly recommend.

Reviewed : 05/27/2025

Comment : Great mechanics with outstanding quality of work. I can't imagine going anywhere else. I would recommend them to any friend, family, or coworker. Jason the Owner always is conscientious and backs all of the work done. I highly recommend Absolute Automotive as your auto repair center.

Reviewed : 03/14/2025

Comment : Charged $450 to replace a blower motor even though they couldn't get it to work. Then tried to blame us saying it's because we didn't ask them to diagnose the issue, just told them the motor needed replaced, which it did. We assumed they would do their job correctly but they charged us for 6 hours on a job that shouldn't have taken more than 3, killed a replacement blower motor and still didn't know why it happened. Ended up paying over $500 for an oil change, the main issue we brought it in for wasn't solved and they blew up a $150 part.

Not only did they over charge us, but were rude in the process.

I would not recommend them to anyone.

Reviewed : 03/13/2025

Comment : Absolute automotive is now my go to mechanic shop in Eugene. My auto repair needs were meet with fair pricing,honesty and professional quality mechanical work. I recommend them and they earned my automotive repair business. Thank you Ken!

Reviewed : 02/12/2025

Comment : Absolute Automotive - Honest, Fair, and Old-School Reliable
Absolute Automotive is the kind of shop that’s hard to find these days. They’re old-school in the best way—honest, fair with their prices, and always upfront about what needs to be done. I never have to worry about whether I’m getting the truth, and that peace of mind is priceless.

When I drop my car off, I know I’m going to get a straight assessment and a fair price. No upselling, no unnecessary work—just solid, reliable service from people who know what they’re doing. If you’re looking for a trustworthy mechanic in Eugene, this is the place.