Routine Maintenance Warning Signs in Kankakee, IL

Routine Maintenance Warning Signs in Kankakee, IL

Understanding the symptoms your vehicle exhibits when it needs attention is a crucial component of owning and operating a motor vehicle. We at Midwest Transit Kankakee understand that it can be easy to let some services slip through the cracks, which is why we’re here to inform you of the red flags you should be cognizant of. When you’re ready to restore your car, visit our location in Kankakee to meet with our team of professionals. 

Beneath the Hood

Your vehicle’s most prized components are arguably idling at its core, so that’s precisely where we’ll begin this overview. Have you heard a grinding sound coming from your model’s core along with decreased fuel efficiency? This is a telltale sign that your car is in desperate need of an oil change to keep your engine properly lubricated. Fortunately, we’ll be happy to get that taken care of for you before also testing out your battery’s charge. In the meantime, be aware of flickering headlights and a sputtering powertrain when you attempt to bring the vehicle to life. Not to be forgotten, it’s also crucial to get your coolant replaced. So, if your engine’s temperature is skyrocketing, you’re likely due for a visit. 

Beneath the Vehicle

Moving toward the undercarriage of your vehicle, these parts are constantly degrading due to contact with Route 52 and off-road terrain. When your steering wheel starts to vibrate while accelerating past 45 MPH, this is a direct sign of tire imbalance due to excessive pressure loss. To avoid this from happening in the first place, it’s imperative that you get your tires rotated regularly at our Service Department. Additionally, if you notice a scraping sound coming from your vehicle when you come to a stop, then this means your brake pads have worn all the way to the metal beneath them. Luckily, this can be resolved through a brake pad replacement. Do you regularly encounter potholes and sudden dips in the road? This can cause your wheels to become misaligned. This is usually characterized by veering left or right when you’re attempting to travel forward on East River Street. 

Miscellaneous Services

To wrap things up, we’ll take a look at a few minor fixes that can easily be taken care of at our location. With the variety of weather conditions we experience in the Midwest, your wiper blades play a critical role in your yearly travels. When they erode past their window of contention, they will skip across the front glass. This will cause streak marks to form, which is another aspect you should be observant of. If you’re in need of a new pair, take a look at our conventional and silicon selections. Have you noticed debris entering the interior through the air vents? This means your cabin air filter is filled with dirt, dust, and byproduct and needs to be interchanged at one of our locations with a new component.

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Testimonials

Outstanding Communication and Service

Chris
Nixa, MO
12-2-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

The team does an excellent job communicating about purchase orders and parts availability. They are quick to respond, great at sourcing parts even the hard-to-find ones, and always willing to go the extra mile. I have no complaints; they are knocking it out of the park. Shoutout to John and Zach for doing a great job!

Teamwork That Keeps Us Rolling

Jennifer Murphy
Whitestown, IN
12-2-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Keeping our buses running safely and on time takes a lot of teamwork - and quick, reliable service makes all the difference. When you want to do the best, you partner with the best

Midwest is great

Rick
South Holland, IL
4-12-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Parts and service are always helping me out. Whether I need a replacement part for my fleet or providing a service fixing something on one of my buses. I'd recommend them. They're busy, but service is quality and everyone is always friendly.

Great company

Jason Klarer
Kankakee, IL
1-14-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest transit is a great company! Thanks John, for your all-star team.

Great to do business with

Diffy Smooth
South Holland, IL
9-8-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Eric and Jason really know their bus stuff! Great to do business with!

Quick Fix and Great Service – Thanks Wally!

Marty Mussotter
Milwaukee, WI
7-22-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Had an air conditioning condenser for our bus! Thanks Wally

No Complaints

Eric
South Holland, IL
7-17-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Always great in getting our bus back to our facility as quick as possible. Never had an issue or complaint with their service.

Exceptional Team, Start to Finish

Special Geek40
Marshall, MI
9-27-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Let's begin in the Receptionist department - Excellent, friendly and Great attitude. Now parts department - Friendly, Great attitude and more. Garage department - Just WOW. Blew me away with friendliness. Now let's talk service Manager - Knows his stuff, no questions. Great, friendly and Very Helpful. Now Facility Manager, I wish i knew even Half of the Stuff he does. His mind must always be going, thinking, researching and So much Experience. Just Makes me humble to be in the same Room with him.

Friendly staff

Sydrana Marshall
Swansea, IL
9-15-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Nice friendly staff

Helpful

Julie Hutchins
Kankakee, IL
6-6-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Very friendly and helpful!

Very knowledgeable

Tyler Wagner
Marshall, MI
7-1-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

They know buses. They are very willing to work with you on your needs and learn about what they need to do to make the buses right for your area. They are also very helpful and understanding when something needs changed.

A Decade of Excellence with Midwest Transit

Shenise Berry
South Holland, IL
4-2-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest Transit has been good to me. Their staff's professionalism from bus purchases to service to parts is perfect (and I'm not easily pleased) I've never gone wrong in my 10 years of dealing with this company. Keep it great Midwest Transit! Berry N Transit Rentals, Shenise Berry

Staff is nice and friendly

Martin
Google
2-12-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

I been done there 3 times I love going to there location I work for a school bus company the first time I drove a bus back to Waukegan I loved the drive the busses are great they handle easily good staff nice and friendly

Always Great

Mair MaryEllen
South Holland, IL
2-3-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Always a great job from Tim & Ken!

Dave Hoffman went above and beyond

Rachel Curtis
1-11-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Dave Hoffman went up and beyond for us in a time of need. Wonderful employee.

Excellent bus dealership

Jeff Dickey
Whitestown, IN
12-30-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest transit is an excellent bus dealership. We deliver a lot of units for them and the personnel on each location is a pleasure to deal with. I have to single out Tom he went above and beyond for me today I appreciate it.

Reliable Service That Keeps Us Rolling

Steven Roosevelt
Nixa, MO
11-1-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Another bus driver and I drove up to this business where our Buses are serviced and warranty work is done. So we drove up there to retrieve one of our Schools Buses and bring it back to Joplin to get placed back into service. This business is on top of what they do and they do a spectacular job.

Wonderful experience

Robyn N
Marshall, MI
8-1-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Awesome people and great service! They made buying a bus a wonderful experience and went out of their way to accommodate us. The Marshall facility is top notch. They have terrific staff in all departments. I would give a shout out to the employees that provided exceptional service, but I would just be naming them all.

Courteous

Jorge Arevalo
Google
7-17-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

They were courteous with my arrival for our company purchase

Efficient Service

Irving Bell
Google
6-16-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Very efficient and professional.

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