Ek Auto Repair Shop Overview

Our Facility

Located in Edison Park in Chicago, Illinois Ek Auto Repair is a family owned and operated full auto repair facility.

We provide every auto repair service your car might need and we work on all cars and trucks — all makes and models; including: Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Chevy, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Lexus, Mercedes, Nissan, Saab, Toyota, Volvo, Dodge, Saturn, Audi, Buick, Kia, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Scion, Subaru, Volkswagen.

With over 70 years of combined auto repair experince and waranties on all our work you can rest assured that your vehicle will be fixed to factory standards.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide a comfortable and friendly atmosphere for our customers and employees. We produce honest and high quality auto repair and service. We also strive to be the leaders in the our industry, and for Ek Auto to set the example of how automotive repair and service should be everywhere for everyone.

History of Ek Automotive

Ek automotive opened the doors for the first time on October 1, 1991. Our first customer was a man named Martin Rumelshek. His Oldsmobile had a transmission leak. Martin was kind enough to sign a dollar bill that we still have framed and hanging in the shop. Back then Ek auto was a one man operation. But business took off and we brought on our first employee one month after opening.

We weren't always located where we are now. Our first address was 6765 N. Olmstead Chicago, next door to our current location. It's was a small shop with a low ceiling. We had one lift, but couldn't lift the cars all the way up because of the ceiling. Fortunately business grew quickly and we moved to our current location only 14 months after we opened. Again business grew and we had to do some renovation to the building to add another bay. Although business keeps growing we have no intention of moving.

When we developed a business model we based it on bits and pieces of ideas from other successful companies and incorporated them into Ek Auto. Small things that add up, like the fresh cookies and pastries baked every morning (idea from Cafe Du Monde) for all the visitors, the guitar hanging (the idea came from Uncommon Ground). But it's more how we treat our customer that sets us apart. We go to great lengths to make your visit here as comfortable and covenient as possible. "Friendly" is the word used most by people when describing our staff. And our advanced education programs ensure that all our employees are up to date in this constantly changing industry.

Our Auto Repair Crew

Steve Ek
Owner of Ek Automotive Repair Shop
Steve grew up in Edison Park, roughly 500 feet from where his shop now stands. He graduated from Ebinger Elementary School in '79 and Taft High School in '83.

Steve and his wife, Carrie, have been married for over 20 years. They have 3 great kids and live in Park Ridge. Steve is certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, with 26 years experience in the field. He is a graduate of numerous advanced automotive training and technical schools in addition to studying Automotive Repair at Triton College.

Mike Morrison
Service Writer at Ek Automotive
Mike is there to ensure you get the best service you can get.

Mike joined our team in May ’09 and has been an excellent addition. Mike is from the western suburbs, where he stills lives today. He has been a car guy from a young age and has completed several training courses, from hands-on to theory of auto design.

Since Mike has joined us, he has helped fulfill our mission of providing honest and quality service to our customers and community.

Rich Malczewski
Auto Repair Technician at Ek Automotive
Rich is a fully certified Technician by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and has been at Ek Automotive longer than anyone can remember. He is a neighborhood guy, having graduated From Taft High School back in '90.

Being a master mechanic, Rich really enjoys working on cars. When not working at Ek Auto he leads a busy life; he enjoys home brewing beer, hunting, fishing, and working on his 1967 Plymouth Barracuda.