Hub Starters & Alternators Inc in
Malden (MA)

Brian, Lou and staff are honest, fair and knowledgeable! I wouldn't go anywhere else. They are amazing to work with!

My experience with Hub Starters have been great. They are fair and solid. They can be busy(no wonder), so I tend to call them in before I go there. If you are looking for a auto shop that is trust worthy, I suggest you give them a try:)

“Very professional and respectful. They got the job done quickly and without any hassle. Truly appreciate their service — highly recommended!”??❤️

Went there with a brake problem, when applying the brake it would make a noise and then pull to the right. They replaced the rotors and it didn’t need rotors, that wasn’t the problem. When I picked the van up and drove off it did the same thing. A friend told me to go to Revere Auto Performance, I did. They told me that it wasn’t the rotors, it was the front left wheel hub assembly, ABS. When the van was on the lift they showed me that I needed new wheel bearings, Hub Starters didn’t see that. Guess where I’ll be taking our family vehicles. My van runs great now.

I have been extremely pleased with Hub Starters for every repair that has been needed for my cars. From oil changes to inspections or even the brakes, I know my family is in good hands when I leave my car with them. I trust Lou, Brian, and their entire team - They are all highly skilled at what they do and are true professionals!

Awesome service. This is a great place for you auto needs. People are very knowledgeable and honest. If you need a mechanic hub starters is the place to go!

Brian (owner/mechanic) was very honest in his business dealings. He fixed the code that my 2016 chevy sonic failed state inspection from what chevy dealer did. so after Hub Starters & Alternators fixed the issue, i took back my chevy sonic to the chevy dealer for the 2nd state inspection since i was told that i have 60 days to get it inspected and i don't have to pay the $35 fee again if i took it back to them. but, for the 2nd time, chevy dealer again said that my chevy sonic failed the state inspection. so, i was upset and took back my car to Hub Starters & Alternators and showed Brian (owner/mechanic) the invoice from chevy dealer and told him that car failed state inspection again. so Brian checked the invoices (i brought all i got from chevy dealer 1st failed inspection invoice, Hub Starters & Alternators repair receipt and chevy dealer 2nd failed inspection invoice). upon reviewing the chevy dealer's invoices, Brian found out, he already fixed the 1st failed inspection invoice from chevy dealer - for whatever FAILURE CODE it said BUT the 2nd failed inspection invoice from chevy dealer DID NOT reflect ANY FAILURE CODE AT ALL, which i asked why chevy dealer didn't put inspection sticker already but instead, said that my car failed state inspection again. So needless to say, I asked Brian to take a look at my car and fix whatever is needed to have state inspection done. My car was in their shop for 2 days and this shop made it sure that my car is inspected and that i can use the car safely. They fixed the issue and test drive it a few times. They took the time to do the job and not rush, making sure the car is good to go. Thank you so much for fixing my car issue. My chevy sonic is now running with state inspection sticker. I highly recommend Hub Starters & Alternators to everyone who is looking for a reliable, honest, trustworthy and affordable mechanic that provides excellent automobile services. Thank you so much. No more going to car dealership (Pride Chevrolet Services in Lynn, MA) for expensive car repairs. HUB STARTERS & ALTERNATORS is the place to go.

Hub starters have always been honest, professional and serviced my truck in a timely manner. I highly recommend them for you auto repair need!!

Lou and Brian are amazing, friendly and trustworthy professionals. Their mechanic team is very professional too. Every time my car needs repairs they always find the issue and fix it, no problem! If your vehicle has any problems or needs repairs, bring it to the shop. I highly recommend them!!

The only place I take my vehicle. I would definitely recommend Hub Starters to a friend. If you are looking for honest, fair and amazing people to deal with, Hub Starters is for you!

Lou has Been doing business with safety Kleen for years, I recently met him and he’s a great guy and I’ve seen him do great work, I’d take my personal car to him for work.

I have used Hub starters for my shop for years for all sorts of repairs for multiple cars. The team there does a thorough diagnostic, quotes a fair price for only what's needed, completes the work promptly, and communicates the status along the way for a job well done. I will continue to use them as my go-to shop.

Brian and Lou were wonderful to deal with over the phone from Missouri. My son's (who lives there) car was fixed and the service over the phone while they were very busy was exemplary. My son and I will definitely recommend them to anyone in the area. Great group of guys, and great technicians!

I would give Lou and Brian 10 stars if I could. I needed new brakes and was heading out of state. Even though they were closing early they squeezed me in. Their prices are fair and they stand behind their work. I knew I needed to replace the rotors, but they still showed me my old rotors. My front brakes were good but there was still grinding so they cleaned the calipers and whatever else had build up. They could have easily told me I needed new front brakes as well but they have integrity and are honest. Loving my smooth and quiet ride! Thank you Lou and Brian! You have a customer for life!

Great place, the owners, Lou and his son Brian, are both incredibly helpful. I've been going to them for almost a decade at this point. A mechanic you can trust is so valuable because I don't know all that much about cars and Lou/Brian will tell me what really needs to be fixed rather than adding in extra stuff the way some other places do. I first started going to them when I got a really high quote from another shop and the Hubstarters' quote was less than half. I'd highly recommend these guys ?

I highly recommend Hub Starters for all your vehicle maintenance needs. They do a fantastic job. Service is excellent and the people are always friendly.

I wanted to leave a review for this shop because of the owner's generosity and meticulous attention to detail when it comes to repairing your car. Last week, my car broke down with a broken control arm and axle - totaling just over $1k in repairs. The price brought me to tears since I'm especially financially strapped and stressed this month, so the owner did what he could to get the price down for me and it ended up being just under $800. He also looked at a few other things I knew needed attention that I asked about, and noticed that my hood needed some work (since it wouldn't fully close after a front-end collision I was in within the past year). Before he released my car to me, he gave it a test drive to make sure there was nothing else he missed. Then, after all of that, he gave me an estimate as to how much longer my brake pads will last (which was a repair I knew was on the horizon), in addition to addressing the cause of another noise, which completely eased my anxiety about when I can plan to pay for those repairs in the coming months. He's even asked me if I'd bring my car back in a week so that he can look it over one more time to make sure there isn't anything amiss because he is meticulous about ensuring a quality repair. I went to this shop on a whim and am really glad I came here. Thank you endlessly to the owner who did a great repair and showed me a lot of empathy when I cried about the price on the phone. If you're near the Malden area, I can't recommend this place enough!

I was in need of brakes for my dodge durango and I went to Hub starters for an estimate. The gentleman that greeted me was very understanding of my needs and looked over my vehicle and upon his professional recommendations I felt completely comfortable with what he said I needed. He set an appointment for me to drop my vehicle off and informed me that it may take a day to complete I was ok with that but at the end of the day I dropped it off I got a phone call telling I could pick my vehicle up. I will recommend HUB STARTERS to anyone in need of vehicle repairs the complete professional at this shop was amazing.

Great work, prices, and honesty. My car needed some maintenance so I went here on the referral of a friend. Another repair shop previously told me I needed extensive expensive work done, but hub starters fixed the issue, much more efficiently, and cheaply. They seem to really take pride in their work and not just try to rip people off.

Excellent mechanic. Old-school honesty and candor. I've seen them a couple times. Once for an oil change and an inspection. And another time for a brake pad replacement. Each time, they are prompt in completing and scheduling service and reasonable in pricing. I especially appreciate how patiently and thoroughly they answer my questions about car maintenance and repairs.

Hello! I just shared the same review on Yelp, but I want Lou to make sure he gets the credit he deserves: I had such a wonderful experience with Lou. I'll start by saying I hate all things car related (dropping off my car, waiting for my car, putting gas in my car etc), but it's a necessary evil. I failed the emissions piece of my inspection sticker this month. After going on the MA registry website, I luckily came upon Hub Starters. I called Lou and explained to him my situation. I also let him know I felt my "leg was being pulled" by the auto industry for years so to PLEASE just be honest with me. He was so understanding and compassionate. I felt like Lou really feel my pain through the phone. Fast forward one week. I dropped my car off and it was ready the next day. Additionally, he was upfront about cost so there was no "sticker shock" when I went to pay. The good news- it passed inspection!!!! Thank you, Lou! I hope you know how much you positively impact your customers lives :-) UPDATE- 10 months later with a second problem with my car. I went back to Lou. I have never met a more genuine and caring businessman, than Lou. He is so honest and does not try to upsell you. His pricing is very fair and the gentleman at his shop are very respectful and patient. I told Lou “something is making a noise with my car but I don’t know what.” So I basically asked him to take a shot in the dark. He figured it out within a few hours and was able to repair my car. Thank you again for affirming there are good businesses in this world!

Hub Starters is wonderful! I fully trust my Volvo with Lou and Brian. They are extremely honest and trustworthy. Their prices are great and the turnaround time with getting my car back is quick. It’s really hard to find a mechanic you can trust and won’t take advantage of you. I’m very thankful to have Hub Starters to go to and know my car is in good hands.

My family and I have used this family owned business for all of our car repairs and services for greater than 40 years including new cars under warranty. Brian and Lou are friendly, caring and treat their customers like they are their family. They are experts and will diagnosis and solve your car's problem. You will not be disappointed; they are reasonable and take good care of their customers. We will not trust our car service and repairs with anyone else. Thank you Brian and Lou

I highly recommend Brian and all the guys over at hub starter's they went above and beyond for me. I brought my truck in for rear brakes and rotors and callipers they did it in a timely manner and a thorough job also at a fare price. I will always bring my vehicle back there very professional and honest.

I got a problem on a draining parasite in my car. It still cant overnight without get the entire battery drained out. The technician asked me $85 dollars to diagnose and told me that would be nothing. Since the beginning Loue, who was responsible for the diagnosis seemed to no care about my problem and said it had nothing. So in the 1st overnight the battery died. After get over there back again, he asked me some more time and guess what. He told me that the car started everyday with no problems. Once i got home at the first overnight the car completely died again. After more than 3 weeks i didn't get my car working properly. That was the most spend of energy, money and time i had in all my entire life with a mechanic. He used to ask me sometimes to "go there" to check something in the middle of the day when i was busy as hell in places more than 30 miles range. I do not recommend this place and trust me, i am the kind of person that hate doing that kind of review, but in the way the things were it just pushed me to make it! Now i have the car in the same situation and still need to start it all over again.

I have been having my car serviced at Hub Starter for over 7 years. Lou and Brian are very, very honest, their prices are reasonable and they are very accommodating. When they say my car will be ready, it always is on time. The mechanics and staff are always knowledgeable and helpful. I have become a very loyal customer of Hub Starters and I highly recommend them.

I recently went to Hub Starters for the first time this past week, and I am now a customer for life. Knowing very little about cars, I am so thankful to have access to a mechanic that I can trust. Fairly priced, excellent work and a family style business that is well run. I really felt that they went out of their way to accommodate me. I hope not to visit soon, but I won't be using anyone else. Thank you Lou and Brian!