Last updated: June 1, 2026

Big Top Auto is an auto salvage yard located at 20877 Cottage Grove Ave, Ford Heights, IL 60411.
2.9
Based on 84 Google reviews
Kwaawczar White
8 months ago
Bro i been tryna get my money for a week now going on 2 from (DAVE )the owner) MY SHOP DROPPED their engine last week. The owner said he had to check it & it don’t take make to much sure a motor still works(turn it like yall did when i bought it). Didn’t even install the motor at all they gave me the wrong motor. Now im calling 100times asking for him & they keep saying he not in & cursing me out saying crazy stuff. Most UNPROFESSIONAL place ever. YALL GOT YALL ENGINE! I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!
Gene K
9 months ago
I purchased a used engine from them back in Apr 2025 and they sent the wrong engine even though I provided the VIN to make sure engine matched car. I've been trying since April to get my refund from them and all I get is an we will call you …
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Micheal Edmier
3 months ago
Robbed me of 50 dollars and failed to mention the "stock" spoiler was held on with drywall screws and the paint was chipping. Will not refund me.
James Demery Sr.
a year ago
Got a motor from this company through a third party marketing. Motor was locked from delivery. Big Top Auto don't want to give me my monies back. I sent two reports from two different mechanics; both mechanics said the motor is locked and the only way to determine is to break it down. Big Top Auto refuses to refund me nore are they cooperate with the marketers who sold the motor for them. Bad business.
STAR AUTO PARTS USA inc
a year ago
Horrible place bad owner i recently tried to place an order for 2003 Ford F-150 Engine on 17th December, but it seems that the price is to high and we decided to cancel the order and advised do not charge the card. But they charged our card …
Great Lakes Auto House
Edited 11 months ago
Would not recommend this shop at all, I returned a turbo beginning of January when i originally placed the returned pick up in December, I have been talking to someone every week to get my refund and still have not gotten an exact …
A R
11 months ago
Dont be concerned about the bad reviews, The staff was amazing and kept me updated every second of the way and got my order packed up to ship the same day. Very easy to work with and will continue to do business in the future. Thanks big top auto and Daniel for assisting me
Mark Mount
8 years ago
DON'T BUY FROM HERE BOUGHT A MOTOR HAD IT SHIPPED SAYS ONLY 127K MOTOR JUST COVER IN OIL AND SO RUSTY WATER ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD NO OIL CAP BEEN JUST GETTING RAINED IN DIP STICK IS JUST A BLACK GOO OF NEVER HAD A OIL CHANGE AND YES 11 BROKE SENORS A 7 YEAR COULD OF DONE A BETTER JOB REFUSED TO GIVE REFUND HAD TO CALL DISCOVER DON'T BUY FROM HERE WILL POST PICTURES
Ernesto Espinoza
a year ago
WARNINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG, DESCLAIMERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, I bought an engine 4 months ago and it didn't work. i ended up swapping it out with 3 other engines that they had and non of them work, they took all 4 of them back and it was such a waste of time that i lost and they are not going to pay me back for that time... obviously. I've been calling back for a refund for 2 months now and George that picks up the phone is a compulsive liar, he said his putting emails (i don't even know how many emails he has put in in the past 2 months that he has supposedly told me) in for Paul that is in-charge of the refunds, but he doesn't want to get on the phone and do his job right. the owner was no where to be found and on vacation for the passed 4 and continuing months. idk if its true but mike and Dave maybe are employees there and just give me the run around. i think everyone there has 2 to 3 other names. WARNING don't buy from here. To your response, this isnt Nubia this is the only guy that you talk to before Nubia took over and I was right there when you told Nubia that you wanted to bring her flowers and you was asking her for her snapchat but she didn't give it to you so u gave her your cell phone number and your snap chat name"grenudo5050 ", and we invited you over just to get on your good side and you said what you said (you know) , ALLL of our phone calls are recorded on a recorded line , I DONT lie to the people especially when they trust me with their cars! But tell me how ALLLL of your other reviews are EXACTLY THE SAME??? but its cool GEORGE I hope my check is down here by the time that you told me that you are coming between 10am than u put mike on the phone and said 12pm ( . if not... its cool will take other legal matters, and the receipt for the refund we got it don't worry and it also shows on camera when you driver gave me the receipt in the entrance of the garage. and EVERYTHING IS LEGAL DOCUMENTED PROOF AND TRUTH. FYI who don't like a nice cold one after a great successful week plus you was all in it to have one with us!
Brad Bond
2 years ago
I purchased a Transmission from them and they seemed like nice people. Brought it to my mechanic and he said it had broken electrical components on it and said we can’t use it. I brought the transmission back and was told by Jorge that he …