Parker Automotive in
Woodlawn (IL)

I want to think the fine gentlemen over at Parker automotive for helping me today. In spite of my best efforts to tear it up, they were able to get my work van back on the road in record time, at an affordable price. I think they are an asset to Mt. Vernon, and it was a privilege to cross their path today.

While traveling cross country (with a dog) for a family emergency in August with record high temperatures, our AC started failing. After looking at the Google reviews, we chose Parker's, and though Dave and his crew were very busy, they still took us right in and were amazing!!!!! They found a leak, went to get the correct part, and recharged the system so we had cold air again for our trip. Dave and all the staff we dealt with were so kind and helpful. The shop is just a few miles out of town, but it was well worth driving a couple minutes. We were so grateful to have found them and to have experienced truly exceptional customer service. Thank you, Dave!!

Best auto repair shop I've ever been to. The entire staff was very friendly and professional. I'm very grateful for all the willingness to help, it saved my trip.

We are from Iowa and are on our way to Nashville. We happened to be on a detour and our engine started misfiring so we stopped at Parker Automotive. There was a gentleman standing in the parking area and we asked if he could check the computer for us. He hooked us up quickly and gave us all the info we needed. We were in and out and he did it free to help us out. We couldn't be more thankful!! Highly recommend!

We were on a road trip when we broke down on I-64 near Mt Vernon, Illinois, on the Friday of the Memorial Day holiday. Parker Automotive agreed to check our RV and attempted to repair it so that we could continue our trip. This was a more complicated repair than expected. The team did everything to accommodate us during our misadventure. These people are exceptional. We finally got back on the road for 1800 kilometers and arrived at our destination very happy. Congratulations to this wonderful team!

I can not say enough good things about this place! Although my story ended yesterday, it actually began on March 8th 2024. I was on a trip from Quincy to Louisville, halfway there I broke down. I was lucky enough to be close to the exit and called David. He assured me he would do his best to help me if I could get it there. I did and he did! After diagnosing the issue (new engine) he helped me figure out that my "new" used car I just bought weeks prior was actually under warranty by the manufacturer for a recall they had. He and (I believe) Amy then made the necessary calls to help me get in touch with the right dealership, tow company and rental car company. Then he drove me to the rental car place himself to make sure we were taken care of. He did all of this even when he knew he could not have my business due to it having to be repaired by the dealership. There are so many more details to this encounter and I wish I could tell them all, about how helpful everyone we encountered here was. They spent hours helping us only out of kindness! I finally got my car back from that dealership yesterday and wanted to publicly say thank you to David and his staff! I you want honest, genuine, friendly people to work on your car...this is the place!!! I am still not done thanking them!!

A big shout out and heartfelt thanks to David and the team at Parker Automotive. Our primary service van recently needed an engine replacement and major repairs. David made sure the repairs were completed correctly and ensured we were happy with the end result. He went the extra mile to stand behind his repairs by offering an extended warranty at no additional expense. This speaks to the high level of integrity and personal accountability we received during our recent service. Our expectations were met and exceeded. In this day and age it is difficult to find service providers like David that put the customer first. Thanks again for your help in getting us back on the road!

I requested all my brake pads to be replaced, but only two of them needed it so instead of ripping me off like Toyota would have done they just replaced the ones that needed it and it was less $ than expected.

They were VERY accommodating and got my vehicle in and repaired in 24 hrs with an alternator and two new batteries. Super nice staff that went above and beyond. Would recommend them to anyone needing quick and expert repairs. Thank you David and Amy!

They do what ever it takes to get ur car or truck up and running as fast as they can and the price isn’t that bad. They r really nice people I will take my stuff back anytime

Dave is a stand up guy! Proud of the work / service he performed on my Cadillac Escalade! Broke a valve spring, and within 2 weeks time he had it complete! Very knowledgeable, highly recommend!

Do NOT take your car here to get ANYTHING fixed. I took my 2012 Audi A4 in there for an oil leak they had my car for 4 - 5 months and my car came out worse then it was going in.. the oil still leaks from the same spot and when I got underneath my car too look for myself it didn’t even look like they attempted to fix it at all… Then my skid plate that I had them put on they zip tied most of it on and the bolts they did use for the plate wasn’t even the right bolts for it so they were all stripped out and whenever I got it back I noticed a new leak my coolant was leaking because they didn’t put a hose on right when they should have never even messed with my coolant.. I fixed that one myself. But yeah they act nice you think they give you great service but when they don’t even fix what I wanted fixed and then having zip ties holding your car together is not good service at all!!! DONT TRUST YOUR CAR IN THE HANDS OF PARKER AUTOMOTIVE it will come out worse off then it was going in there!!!!!

I took my 2017 Nissan Titan in, Dave's Knowledge and service was excellent. Extremely happy with turnaround and cost. Dan

They have done a nice job the last two times I've came. So I'm still coming back. Good business yields life long customers.

Dave and team did a fantastic job on my repair and kept me updated with the progress. I would recommend this shop to anyone who cares about quality work from honest employees.

David and Bob helped us with a Beetle window that just didn’t want to stay working. After several supplier issues and fixing it, for it to break again, they stayed on it and got a new part to fix my window. I drove 45 min away to have them perform the work. They worked with me on price and got job done when no other shop could. Thank you all. My only complaint is that you don’t have your shop in Marion. Thanks again for staying on the job till it got completed.

Timing chain turned into a nightmare did so many other things that had nothing to do with the timing chain, 3,325 dollars and only made it 8 miles down road and doing exactly what it was doing when he got it to fix it. Never use this place for nothing rip off

6 out of 5 stars. I brought in a car that seized up during a multi-day road trip. They prioritized my car for the 2 days it took to fix, while still working the steady stream of people who were coming through. I know that because they allowed me to spend my day there while they worked through, and kept me informed on, the ever arising issues. To boot, I was driven to straight to the door of a hotel that evening with my dog in tow. Truly above and beyond service, with a quality repair that had me driving a better running vehicle for the remaining 1000 miles of the trip than the one I had started with.

Dave is an absolute honor to meet! He is very helpful, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. I would recommend this shop to anyone looking for a respectable group of techs to repair their vehicle!

My family was on day four out of five of a move across the states for the military when our 2015 Kia Sorento broke down outside Carbonsdale IL. The engine was completely obliterated. After sitting in some Kia dealer for a month, our warranty company recommended moving it to an approved repair facility, and Dave came into the picture for us. He got our car towed to him and had an inspector out within days. He did more for us in 3 days than the dealership did for us in a month. He kept us informed every single step of the way. When it was time for us to come get the car, he made sure the new engine was test drove because he knew we had to drive from IL to VA to get back home. He was friendly, on top of everything and generally just an amazing person/businessman. If he lived closer to our new home, we would take our car there for everything. I highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for repairs.

David has kept me up to date with everything done. Note another 5 star company in Carbondale told us our BMW 528i engine was blown or head gasket was blown which wasn't the case at all. It did need a thermostat, some hoses, etc,. But nothing like the other place told us. Thank you, David for all you have done!

I was charged double the price in labor as other mechanics. Had defective part twice and was charged labor 3 times until my car got fixed with no refund on any labor for the same part.

Dave and his team have done a great job on all the vehicles I have taken there. I would highly recommend using them.

HIGHLY RECCOMEND! I’m not from here and my 2500 Duramax was having issues. A local referred me to them. Not only was my truck fixed in a timely manner, but I was informed throughout the whole process as to what was wrong as well as their plan of action to fix the issues. They were also gracious enough to take me & my dog into town to a hotel. Thank you Parker Automotive!

Wow! Amazing customer service and very fair prices. My boyfriend and I were driving down to southern IL for a camping weekend and our car broke down on the interstate two hours into the trip! We were able to make it to Parker Automotive where we were met with friendly faces. They looked my car over, explained everything in detail and took me out to the car to show me exactly what was wrong! We were given excellent service and would recommend this shop to anyone!

Glad I have gps on my vehicle.. or we would have never know that the owner of this facility is out running errands/joy riding... NOT TEST DRIVING... I believe that was done 2 weeks ago.. can't believe a good Christian like he puts off to be would be a such a crook like the rest of them.. needless to say I DO NOT recommend taking your vehicle there unless you want your miles racked up while it's there..

Parker Auto helped diagnose an intake leak potentially saving me thousands of dollars and costly down time. They also diagnosed transmission problems with their high tech computer system when others couldn't help me.