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Van's Tires Akron
“Needed new tires and was looking for a local place, convenient to stop by quickly after work, somewhere I didn't have to drop the car off so I didn't have to coordinate a ride and/or additional car.”
Best Brake Repair in Akron, OH
24 experts listed · all 24 in Akron · 9 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 19, 2026
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Stan's Auto Service / Stan's Tires For Less
- Pricing
- Vehicle
- Desk
“They give good timely service and always let me know of any and every problem that may arise with my vehicle Erica is a great help always friendly and upbeat and Alex is a great mechanic who's quick yet very efficient when working on my car I will al...”
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Auto-Excel
- Service
- Tires
- Driving
“They have the years of experience that enable them to quickly diagnose any problems and you can rest assured that it will be fixed correctly when you leave.”
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Innovative Autocare
- Job
- Vehicle
- Oil
“I had them check a vehicle I just purchased for $40 they sent me a report with pictures videos and detailed descriptions with pricing of everything that was wrong.”
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S&H Auto Repair
- Work
- Mechanic
- Student
“Other auto shops turned me away saying my vehicle had no issues and didn't need new brakes or they were unable to fix the brake issues I had (squealing).”
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David's Garage
- Fair
- Mechanic
- Quality
“They test drove it several times to make sure there was nothing wrong and were nice enough to not charge me for the time they took out of their day to check it out.”
Listed for drivers in and around Akron, OH, these 24 shops replace pads, rotors and calipers. What each one says about parts brands, warranties and free inspections comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Akron, OH
All 24 experts we list here are in Akron itself. We have 34 experts in Akron on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The experts on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 3,874 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these experts on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), value (77%) and quality (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the experts on this page are "honest", "fair" and "diagnosis". 9 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the experts on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (3), oil changes (2) and wheel alignment (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 6 list staff certifications (ASE) and 17 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 19 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 76 years. 4 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the experts on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the expert before you visit.
Can I get brakes done on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend hours are listed by 9 of the 24 shops. Pads and rotors on one axle is a short job, so it fits a Saturday well, as long as nothing is seized and no parts have to be ordered in.
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Market Street Muffler & More
- Brakes
- Work
- Pricing
“I don't live in Akron but decided to give this business a try based on the reviews as the old muffler shop where I live is fairly decent but wanted a large amount to fix the problem.”
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Akron Auto Clinic
“And when it turned out it was going to be a few days before a certain part could come in, they were totally cool with me coming back and getting my car and then bringing it back once the part had arrived.”
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Sawyerwood Service
- People
- Call
- Vehicles
“Being out of town over the Christmas holiday with what we thought was a simple oil leak turned into a big job, multiple parts and having to work on an Audi.”
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Ken's Auto Service Center
“I'm 49 and worked at a couple shops that I've learned had inexperienced employees doing work without anyone overseeing anything but after dealing with Ken's employees I know every one of them know what they are doing.”
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Zehner's Service Center
“After getting the run around from car dealerships and multiple visits Zehner's did the job right, thoroughly and I drove away feeling much safer than I left the dealership mechanics.”
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Millennium Transmission & Auto Care
“And Zaina is very sweet I'm Back getting my brakes and rotors done and on September 13 they fixed my front left tie rod I would highly recommend them and I live in Stow God Bless them!”
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Brown Street Auto Repair
- Mechanics
- Vehicle
- Oil
“He's done my front and rear struts, ac compressor, serpentine belt, front and rear wheel bearings and brakes, all fixed the first time and done correctly!”
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Richard's Garage Inc
- Money
- Honest
- Truck
“I currently have my truck in there, which I was terrified would need a new tran and be a devastating blow to me financially (Even my mechanic was sure it was the tran).”
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Strickland's Automotive
- Vehicle
- Price
- Honest
“00 job) Come to find out the next day that he had stayed late working til 8:30pm that night so I can get it earlier around noon the next day considering it was a Friday and I would need it for the weekend.”
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Cole's Garage
- Quality
- Vehicle
- Tow
“Once my car was under their care, they replaced the mirror and also gave it the once over it and found 2 other issues that needed addressed (brakes and wheel bearings).”
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261 Auto Repair
- Brakes
- Prices
- Job
“Amazing and on the spot service did an amazing job on my drums and let me know what could possibly be be going wrong with other parts of the car as well”
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U Need A Tire
- Brand
- Tires
- Vehicle
“The owner actually called me right away and said he'd have one of his workers come to me, put my car on jacks, take my tire to the shop and put a new one on my rim before bringing it back to my house and putting it back on my car for me, all for an i...”
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Jerry's Automotive Services
- Vehicles
- Mechanic
- Price
“The first guy drove it around the block said it needed Struts which would cost $560 for the standard and $780 for the premium both included an alignment.”
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Lifetime Custom Exhaust
“They are both knowledgeable and efficient.”
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Bert's Auto Repair
- Prices
“Bert and Sharon are great people,Bert is a good mechanic and very honest I even took my mom there to have her car fixed, after that she wouldn't go anywhere else 😍😍 …”
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Goodman's Service Center
“Mark is a great mechanic been doing it for a long time”
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Cuyahoga Valley Ent LLC
“Best mechanic ever!”
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Shep's Auto Repair
- Prices
“You want find a true honest mechanics , that understand the economy is really bad , people aint got lot of money to blow on spending a ton in labor and materials , these guys are the garage you go to”
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What customers say about experts in Akron
- “I absolutely cannot recommend Ed enough. He's fair, honest, and highly competent.” — customer of S&H Auto Repair
- “I absolutely love this shop they have a friendly staff that are knowledgeable in their field of work.” — customer of Stan's Auto Service / Stan's Tires For Less
- “Absolutely great! The mechanic and staff were all helpful, friendly, and very experienced.” — customer of Zehner's Service Center
- “Pleasant and professional, absolutely do not hesitate to choose them for your work!” — customer of Sawyerwood Service
- “Absolutely hands down one of the kindest, most fair and reasonable tire shops I've ever found.” — customer of U Need A Tire
Excerpts from public reviews of the experts listed on this page.
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