Benson Tire & Auto Service

I was in a serious pickle when I got in my car to drive cross country to go home to Chicago, and my left blinker was dead. Dead, dead. Usually I would do the research and try and replace it myself, but as I had my car all packed up and was supposed to be driving to death valley at that very moment, I was up a creek. The great folks at Benson’s got me in right away when they heard my situation, and managed to pull some strings to get the part in under an hour. Overall I spent about two hours, and quite a bit of money (which is why I try and do it myself) but if they hadn’t gone out of their way, I would have been out hundreds of dollars more on my hotels and driving very late at night.

I will never go here again
My experience was horrible and frustrating.
I took my car here a few months ago because I needed a hose replaced, so I left it there. I already knew which one. Since it leaked a bit on the engine, they tried to tell me oil was leaking from the gasket. They even tried to rub oil there to. I again told them which hose it was and they didn’t want to listen to me. On top of all that they said one of the arm joint bushing had to be replaced. I’m not even sure that it’s the right part. Brought the car back to them to fix the new vibration and they tried telling me that I must’ve been hit and framed is bent, and car gotten used to the damage from a wall scrape that happened 10 years ago.
It makes a horrible noise after them. To top it off, the top of engine was cleaned off and no oil is leaking out like they said it was.

I’m thrilled with the service I received from Steve Benson and couldn’t be happier with my Mustang’s new shoes! The price they originally quoted me for four new tires installed was within five cents of the actual final price. They were also able to change my oil in the same amount of time they promised to have my tires changed. When I asked if I needed new brakes, I was assured that my brakes were fine. Benson Tire and Auto Service is a Mom & Pop Neighborhood Store that I’m so happy to have found. I will continue to support this shop whenever I need any car service of any sort. Let’s support our Neighborhood Businesses and keep them around for as long as we can. Goodbye Costco, Hello Benson. Thanks for a great job well done.

Just had a great experience getting a flat tire repaired. I brought the tire in and dropped it off. They were super friendly and called me when it was ready. I didn’t expect or even ask them to put it back on, but they offered and that was awesome. Definitely appreciated how friendly they all were. Will definitely be back. Thanks!

one day my brakes completely busted, in the middle of a trip. unfamiliar with the oakland area, i asked around for recommendations for a service facility. nobody seemed to know a good place. well, let me tell you… THIS IS SUCH A PLACE !! they are great !! they‘re fast, and do great work. rock solid service at a reasonable price point. i would highly recommend these people to anyone. they do an oil change, with tire rotation included, starting at 29.99. thats simply unbeatable in my recent experience. park it on park blvd, @ bensons next time you need services.

I went to this place because it is close to my house and seemed to have a steady stream of business. At first I was really appreciative of them because they worked with me on the price so I could afford to get the work done. I was not so happy after the work was done.
Basically we agreed to fix my heater core, a central part of the heating system, and to diagnose any other problems the car might have. When I picked the car up the heating still didn’t work! They would have known this had they bothered to check their own work.
To fix the heater core the mechanic had to take out the whole dash of my car which means they had to work around my stereo system wires. Well when I got the car back one of my speakers was no longer working.
Needless to say I was and took the car back to the shop. My heat turns on but only really gets lukewarm whereas it used to get toasty AND my speaker is still not working.
Just as a coincidence my passenger side front window stopped working between my first and second trip to the shop. I asked if the could look at it and possibly seal it up depending on the price of the repair. They assured me that they could take care of it. After getting a $ 450 quote to fix the window motor and regulator I ask them to just seal the window up permanently. They tell me they can’t do it but I still have to pay for them taking a look at the window. I know it’s possible to seal a window up permanently because I’ve done it to one of my other windows. I would have preferred that they told me sealing wasn’t an option for them in the beginning. I would have chosen to get the window work done elsewhere and saved my $ 55.
I had high hopes for this place but I am disappointed. I think Gary, the staff I worked with, is kind and professional but the mechanical work should be unquestionably thorough… and it is not! I’m not sure I can trust them to do what they claim they are going to do and to do it well.

I am beyond happy with the service I got. Great place. Would recommend to all.

Mr. Benson and his staff are the best! I as well as my family only buy our tires here and have for the past 7 years. They rotate tires for free and will repair a flat for free (if you purchased the tires from them). They also will give you a ride nearby and pick you up while the work is being performed.
Cant go wrong with their tire services.

I was told By another shop that I have a lot of leaks and took it to benson and it turned out of be just one leak. I saved lots of money. Friendly and I Strongly recommend to anyone

They said my tire could not be repaired. I told them it was brand new and still under warranty. They kept trying to sell me a new tire. I took it to another dealer who immediately repaired the tire without issue. These guys just want to sell for the profit. Don’t trust!

My main point would be that if you drive a diesel, don’t bring it to these folks. I had it towed to them because my oil light came on. There was a crack in the oil pan and they told me I’d thrown a rod and needed a new engine. They hadn’t even taken off the oil pan to check and see if the engine could still turn. I had it towed elsewhere and got a proper diagnosis. I ended up spending about $ 600 instead of $ 5000.

I live around the corner from this place, eight years now. I’ve brought them my cars for all kinds of things besides tires and I can say with certainty these guys are excellent! And their prices are really low. Most mechanics I’ve dealt with are at best marginally good but I’m very impressed with Benson (it was Goodyear till last year when they changed the name but its the same people). Here is the proof (at least I think so) that they are honest. When I first moved here I took my car to another shop and there they told me I needed new brakes, so I took it to Benson to get another price quote. This is what I said when I got there: «I need new brakes, I already know that, I just want you to tell me what’s the lowest price you can do it for» A few hours later they called, «You don’t need new brakes, you just need an adjustment» They could have easily soaked me for some brakes I didn’t need. When I looked up the other place on Unilocal I discovered a lot of one star reviews, snakes! Ever since they hardly charge me for anything and always do it fast, especially if you get there before noon. Thank you Benson guys!

HORRIBLE SERVICE!!! These are the crooks that you hear about on the news and etc… These guys SUCK!!!

HORRIBLE!!! DO NOT COME HERE!!!
If you care ANYTHING about HONEST, GOOD service… There’s the door.
I’m a student and don’t have hundreds to be spending trying to fix my car because greasy auto mechanics CREATE problems that never existed before I got there.
I only came to test the battery because it had died on me…
They tell me it’s bad and I need a new one yet I had the battery replaced less than a year ago *eyebrow raises*
I leave with all the fuses not working on the inside of the car and my brights don’t even work…
Trust me!!! I will be contacting the Better Bureau of automotive services because now I’m stuck with no lights working in the interior of my car and none of my cigarette starters work in my car either.
They tell me to come back and they will get it taken care of but I don’t need any more things going wrong with my car…
I would’ve been a faithful customer until I got RIPPED OFF!!!

I went to this place because it is near my house and open on the weekends. I wanted to get the AC in my husband’s car recharged as a pre-Father’s Day gift. I dropped off the car and received a call a few hours later saying the AC compressor and drier needed to be replaced for $ 1207. Obviously, I told them not to do the work. I paid them $ 88 for the «diagnosis». The next day my Dad took the car to his mechanic. The mechanic said the AC compressor is working fine.

If you’re looking for a great, local tire center where you get no-​nonsense treatment and people who know what they are doing, then this is your place. I like that they are open on Saturday’s too. Their prices seem reasonable, but you are also paying for expertise. I usually know what to expect and what I want before I arrive, and they definitely respect that though if they find something unexpected, they will let you know that too. The day I was there, they were busy with activity. I have Goodyear tires on my car, and this is the only place I’ll take it to while I’m in the area.