Universal Auto Repair & Body

Auto Repair Shops in Long Island City, New York

4.2 (79)

Category	Auto Repair Shops
Address	46-17 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
Street	Vernon Boulevard
Area	Long Island City, New York
Phone	(718) 707-0410
Google rating	4.2 (79)
Source	Google Maps and public records · listed Oct 12, 2026

Hours

Monday	8 am–10 pm
Tuesday	8 am–10 pm
Wednesday	8 am–10 pm
Thursday	8 am–10 pm
Friday	8 am–10 pm
Saturday	9 am–6 pm
Sunday	9 am–6 pm

About Universal Auto Repair & Body

Universal Auto Repair & Body is one of the auto repair shops listed in Long Island City, New York. The business is registered at 46-17 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. The most common schedule is 8 am–10 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Universal Auto Repair & Body at (718) 707-0410; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions.

Its Google rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 79 reviews, a solid but mixed picture; reading the most recent reviews will tell you what to expect.

How Universal Auto Repair & Body compares with other auto repair shops in Long Island City

Its 4.2 rating is below most of the 34 auto repair shops in Long Island City with at least 20 reviews, so read the recent reviews before you go.
It usually closes at 10 PM, later than 33 of the 40 auto repair shops in Long Island City that publish their hours.
It opens on Sundays, which only 11 of the other 40 auto repair shops in Long Island City with published hours do.
It shares Vernon Boulevard with 4 other listed businesses.
Nearest other auto repair shops: New York State Inspection Station (0.0 mi), Advance Auto & Body Works Inc (0.2 mi), KNR AutoRepairs, L.L.C. (0.3 mi)

Before you go

Check your vehicle for open safety recalls on NHTSA.gov; recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
Ask for a written estimate before work starts and to approve any extra repairs first.
Ask whether technicians are ASE-certified and what warranty covers parts and labor.

Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Mybad Gz 4 months ago

Brandon was very helpful and patient helping me look for the perfect car. Thanks again.

Sleepy Josh 5 months ago

very reasonable pricing and very swift and efficient work! def coming again with any issues i may have

Kris Yuan 9 months ago

Had a flat tire and they only pumped it and didn’t check tire or root fix it. However they still charge me $10

Andrew Alvarez 3 years ago

Quoted 40 minutes and $95 for an oil change and inspection. Not a good price but I agreed because I needed the services done quickly. Turns out they didn’t have a filter on-site and needed it delivered from elsewhere. I was not advised of this before they started the work. Ultimately, the job took 2 hours. Management and staff were entirely apathetic. I definitely will not be returning and suggest others take their business elsewhere.

Wes Robinson 6 years ago

I brought my car in because the battery died and I was having trouble getting the hood open (rust was causing it to stick). I brought the car in and they lubricated the hood and charged the battery. Those things and an oil change added up to around $255 -- pretty expensive for that minimal amount of work -- but fine, I'll pay it because they did it in a hurry. As we're leaving, I notice the check engine light is on (wasn't on before) and the window is squeaking/struggling as I'm rolling it down to ask him if that's alright. He said it would be fine and the light would reset. Fast forward ten minutes, and the car is chugging along with the engine sounding terribly! Minutes later, the plastic panel from the left side of the window flies off on the highway (same side with the window issues). We bring it in the next week (we were away for a few days) to get the problems sorted out, and they refused to take responsibility for anything that happened! Our car, which was in fine condition when we brought it in, now had 4 cylinders misfiring and he refused to replace the piece that flew off (which was clearly perfectly fine before we brought it there). To add to this, we had the cyli

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Universal Auto Repair & Body located?

Universal Auto Repair & Body is at 46-17 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101, in Long Island City, New York. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Universal Auto Repair & Body?

Universal Auto Repair & Body is listed as an auto repair shop.

What are the hours of Universal Auto Repair & Body?

Published hours are Monday: 8 am–10 pm; Tuesday: 8 am–10 pm; Wednesday: 8 am–10 pm; Thursday: 8 am–10 pm; Friday: 8 am–10 pm; Saturday: 9 am–6 pm; Sunday: 9 am–6 pm. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Universal Auto Repair & Body open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 9 am–6 pm.

What is the phone number of Universal Auto Repair & Body?

You can call Universal Auto Repair & Body at (718) 707-0410.

How is Universal Auto Repair & Body rated on Google?

Universal Auto Repair & Body has a Google rating of 4.2 out of 5 from 79 reviews.

Are there other auto repair shops near Universal Auto Repair & Body?

Yes. Long Island City also has Moe’s Auto Center, SPLENDID C&J AUTO COLLISION INC., Bimmer Motors Group Inc. among others; see the full list of auto repair shops in Long Island City at the bottom of this page.