Sam's Auto Repair and Body Shop
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Evanston has 13 technicians of its own; this list adds 22 from towns including Skokie (6), Gary (3) and Hammond (3).
24 listed · 2 in Evanston · 22 rated 4.5+

Their ratings run from 4.4 to 5.0 across 3,569 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews; 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (83%) and value (76%). The services they list most often on their websites are brake repair (4), oil change (4), auto repair chicago (2), emissions (2) and maintenance (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE); 14 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 of their websites at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 2 give free estimates; 8 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 19 of them; 18 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email; 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page, from their listings and their own websites; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Data verified September 22, 2026
The 24 shops on this page handle tune-up work and running faults in and around Evanston, IL. What each one says about diagnostics, warranties and service specials comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Free estimates are advertised by 2 of the 24 shops. On a running fault that normally covers pulling the codes and a price for the obvious parts. Working out which cylinder is misfiring and why takes real bench time, and that part is usually charged.
Excerpts from public reviews of the technicians listed on this page.