Grand Rapids Auto Repair

The brake system in our vehicle is extremely important, because it allows us to safety slow down or stop on the road when needed. Although brake problems don’t occur all the time, it is still important to know when your brake pads may need to be replaced in order to maintain brake efficiency.  The brake pads are the part in your brake system that helps to gently stop your tires from rotating when you step on the brake pedal. When you apply pressure on the brakes, the brake pads will press against the rotor to slow down or stop the wheels from moving. With worn down brake pads, metal to metal damage can occur to brake components.  Most brake pads will last between 25,000 and 65,000 miles, with the average around 40,000 miles. However, how long your brake pads will last will also depend on how often you drive your vehicle and your driving habits.  If your brake pads need to be replaced, you may notice one or more of the following symptoms:    Brake ped ... read more

The Toyota Prius is one of Eric's favorite cars. They're safe, reliable and when they need to be taken apart they go back together flawlessly. Generation 2 Toyota Prius are at the right age for having the high voltage (HV) battery replaced. Typically an owner will get about 10 years out of the original battery. At Grand Rapids Hybrid, we replace HV batteries on a regular basis. This is NOT to say that the Prius has a failing HV battery system, but that the generation 2 batteries are at the right age to be replaced. At Grand Rapids Hybrid we only install new Toyota Batteries and use Toyota test equipment to verify the health of your Toyota hybrid. Some symptoms of HV battery failure are: Warning lamps on Loud fan from the passenger back seat Performance down Gas mileage down At Grand Rapids Hybrid, each HV battery comes with a 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty ... read more

Imagine this Summer… You’re not working flat rate. You get to do the work you love to do every day with a group of teammates who are talented, supportive and helpful. You know you don’t have to worry about having enough work, or about backstabbing or somebody who is not willing to carry their weight. While you like to have fun in the shop you are very respectful of each other and especially of customers. You also get generous paid holidays and vacation, medical insurance, 401K, a sweet uniform and paid training.You have nights and weekends off to enjoy everything fantastic Michigan has to offer in the summer. If you want that story to be yours, we’ve got a great opportunity for you… We have plenty of work and are looking for a technician searching for an improved career opportunity that rewards you for doing what you do best. Excellent pay, nights, weekends and holidays off. Clean, very well equipped shop and bosses that care about everyone here. We p ... read more

Career Opportunity for Professional Automotive TechnicianHybrid Experience a Plus This is a challenging career, downright too difficult for many individuals but for our current staff and many of you there is great opportunity in the rapidly evolving technology of today’s and tomorrow’s vehicles. We’re embracing the future and are looking for more like minded technicians to join us. A happy, skilled ASE Certified technician with a great sense of humor would fit right in with our current staff (a mix of ages and abilities all very competent). Positive attitudes, ability and willingness to learn, technical skill and desire to provide excellent customer service make for a pleasant workday here. Ervine’s Auto Repair has been serving customers in the Grand Rapids area for over 25 years. We are one of the select few repair facilities in the Greater Grand Rapids area to be awarded the “Blue Seal of Excellence” award by ... read more