My car random started making a grinding sounds when I got to work. A-1 was close by and they allowed me to have my car towed there same day. They diagnosed the issue, called me the various times they stated they would to keep me informed and updated and confirm next steps. They fixed my brake issue quickly and with amazing customer service. I appreciate how fast and communicative and understanding they were. Will definitely use them again for future car needs. read more

Service was prompt and friendly. Cost of repairs was cheaper than quoted, results were excellent. Brought my 2016 civic in for ac flush/fill/inspection, after a dealership stated I had contaminants in my system, and declined my warranty. A-1 flushed the system, found no contaminants, found a loose low port and charged a very fair cost. Service took 4 hours and my AC blows as cold as ever. read more

A1 electric did such a good job fixing our handicap van! Daryl was so helpful and the service was amazing! We could not figure out why our check engine light kept coming on. They were able to find the problem and fix it. I'm so grateful to Daryl and A1 for the their great service and getting the problem fixed! read more

A1 Auto Electric Auto Repair Shop located in the downtown Fresno county area. I was referred by the Firestone in my local area. Due to my vehicle having programming issues for a while now. In advance I made an appointment for a diagnostic check. Daryl the service manager was the main person that assisted me throughout the entire process. They do offer a discount to military service personnel. The cost of a diagnostic check was at a reasonable price. Diagnostic check done. I made another appointment to fix the vehicle the programming issues. Initially I was informed my vehicle would be there for two days. The vehicle was there more than the days stated prior. Daryl Hosepian communicated with me throughout the entire process from start to finish. Finally, the vehicle service was installed, tested and job completed. Tip for you have patience when getting your vehicle serviced. Their parking space for customers could use improvements and renovations. May require more visible signs for the parking and the auto shop main entrance door. I drove twice couldn't locate the main door on the block. We highly recommend and encourage you to check out A1 auto electric auto shop for your personal or commercial vehicle service repair needs, yes they do have oil change options. Just ask them. read more

Service Manager Daryl is the worst ever... in any shop I have ever gone to. The level of incompetence is pathetic. I don't know if the owners even know if this service manager is scaring away customers and losing money instead of properly earning money.... all this time... and not doing his job in being helpful... but rather being irritating and offensive. I used to recommend this shop back in the day when they used to be competent.... obviously when competent personnel I used to work with leave... competence I expect leaves with them. *** Told Daryl all the things about my vehicle... to help technician working on the car with proper diagnosis... yet Daryl wrote nothing on the work order.... might as well talk to a wall... at least the sound bounces back. Seems Technician randomly started tugging on electric wiring... (since not given any info on work order)... and inadvertently disconnected my wiring. Daryl said I needed a new starter... I told him this is the 3rd starter... and it cannot be the starter. He still wants me to replace with a 4th starter... before he can do any diagnosis... I told him I can start the car for him to have other testing done... because it's not the starter... he refused, so I told him no. I won't need to go into any more details that lead to my proper decision... that he has alterior motives other than geniuinely fixing the car. I am glad i picked up my car instead of subjecting it to more all-around incompetence. *** It turned out they disconnected my starter wiring... disabled my car... made it worst... I plugged wire right back in and worked exactly as before they ruined it. They wasted my day... I drove my car there... but had to use resources to tow it out of there... I cut my losses instead of losing more... what good riddence!!!! *** Based on how I saw Daryl treat another nice customer in the past... it's plain and clear I never want to do business with him... nor see him again in life. *** I won't be surprised if strategically worded responses are created.... it is very certain there is no agreement to anything on my end. read more

Thank you to A-1 Auto Electric for providing top-quality service for my car repair. Ask for Daryl, the Service Manager. He will take care of you every step of the way. Daryl listened to my concerns, kept communication as a top priority, making the whole process smooth and easy, and prices were affordable. Again, I can't thank them enough for their assistance and I would definitely recommend them to any of my friends and family! read more

Love this place! I have been taking my cars here for 15 years and have never had an issue. When I had company cars, I brought them all here. Now it's just my family cars but I still come here. They always take care of me same day, no matter what the issue. They are so easy to work with that even my daughter comes here now without me. I can't recommend Daryl and his crew enough! read more

Took my 99 Camry in due to engine light on and car stalling. Did what I could on my end and was thankfully referred to A-1. I spoke with manager Darryl about all the areas I tested or parts I replaced newly and that the engine light was still on. Him and his team were able to find the problem which were several and one for sure that I would not have been able to fix on own. Thanks to Darryl and his team for working hard and determined to find what was making my car not run good. Now my good old car is running just as good as ever!!! read more

Darryl let me know all work necessary with the cost up front. Went out of his way to keep costs down, and the repairs were done quickly and all is great with the car now. read more

If there was a way to give negative stars, I would. Apparently all mechanical work had been done on my vehicle from this place, and due to their poor workmanship, my exhaust pipe came apart while I was driving down the freeway. The welds on the exhaust pipe that were done by this shop came apart and left me stranded on the side of the road. When I took my car in for repair, they said they absolutely would not responsible for their poor workmanship. I needed my car, so I had no choice but to pay the exorbitant fee of $140.00 just to get it fixed so I could drive home. 2 months later, my exhaust pipe comes apart again, in a different spot this time, also welded by A-1 Auto... because of A-1 Auto's poor workmanship I chose to take my car to another place, and Cal-State Muffler did a much better job and only charged me $50 to weld the exhaust pipe. I will never ever recommend this place - they do not treat women well at all. Darryl actually laughed at me and said they absolutely would not be responsible for their own poor workmanship even when presented with all paperwork showing their repairs. If you are a woman looking for an honest mechanic, this place is definitely not for you. I have never been treated as badly as I was here. read more

"I had a great experience with my mechanic. They provided fast and amazing service. I was impressed with their efficiency and the quality of their work. I highly recommend them for any car-related issues read more

Excellent experience! My wife had an alert light on her dash which we had no idea what it meant. We were referred by a friend to try A-1. I, irrationally, made the service manager aware of my lack of car knowledge and let him know I was referred by a friend. I explained the alert and he immediately suggested my tire pressure could be low. He suggested I try that first before he looks to diagnose the problem to avoid any unnecessary charges. I went to a near by gas station and made sure my tires were all properly inflated. I then brought my 2016 Lexus back to A-1 and let the service manager know that I had no luck in fixing the problem. After about 35-40 mins they had diagnosed and fixed the issue which was quite simple. I just needed an oil change. For people who are knowledgeable with cars, this may seem like a very common and easy fix. However, I am not. It helps to have a genuine company that did not take advantage of my lack of knowledge. I would recommend to all friends and family. read more

went in for a whistling noise on my truck. great friendly service, they heard the noise and knew exactly what it was. told me it was a problem with one of my belts. got my truck back and working great, no more noises. recommend to anyone who enjoys going to downtown Fresno occasionally. read more

Super nice guys, very affordable. I'm definitely a customer for life! They did my oil change and were very accommodating by taking me to work. I have never had a better experience at a mechanic shop, dealerships included, than I have here. Highly recommend! read more

My car needed a engine mechanic guy charged $6000 + 300 I switch mechanic he charged $3,000 Mechanic I recommend Danians Auto repair read more

Really bad customer service guys in the front kind of rude, took my car in and the guy was rude he won't even look at me , got the car done and check engine light came on again the next day, I didn't wanted to deal with them any more so I took it somewhere else's read more

Don't come here. 'Always putting the customer first.' These meaningless words are on their website. I went in one Friday without an appointment at about 3pm. I knew that my chances for an oil change, tire rotation and a few other minor adjustments were not good but I went anyway. I figured, maybe they'll get something done. I was wrong. They told me they were backed up, so we made an appointment for the following Friday at 1:30 pm. Now, I work long hours and have no other form of transportation, so I'm not able to leave my car for very long. I sacrificed work and pay so that I could be there the following Friday at the agreed upon time. When I got there, the people behind the glass were rude and dismissive. They acted as if I wasn't in the room as they kept chatting on the phone and with each other. Finally, one meathead looking fool, Sanchez or something, acknowledges me and asks if I have an appointment. We go through the motions and I have a seat in the waiting room. An hour later, an imbecile mechanic comes to me asking how to open the trunk so he can get the parts I brought. This means my car had been sitting for an hour without any work being done. Two hours later (4:30 ish), the meathead comes to let me know that they won't be able to finish the job. I look at him with amazement because I am stunned they couldn't finish an oil change, tire rotation and simple adjustments on a common Toyota in that time. There was still an hour on the clock but they were kicking me to the curb! At that point, it was obvious I was dealing with cretins, so I paid the emotionless cashier and got out of there. All they were able to accomplish in three hours was an oil change. Ridiculous. Pathetic. Fresno, in general, is a very hard place to find dependable, responsible and reasonable shops, but A-1 takes incompetence to new levels. I wish I could leave you with the information of a better shop, but I'm afraid Fresno just doesn't have much better, as I spent nine years there and the best I found was D&R back when Tony ran the shop, which was about three or four years ago. read more

Went just for smog this time, but we've been here 3 other times with different issues and they're very professional and I don't have any complaints compared to several local mechanics in town that I won't recommend... also, every time I ask for a recommendation for a good mechanic, they end up recommending A-1. I understand why. read more

I would not trust the integrity and knowledge of the people who work at this shop. I manage a shop in another city and with no time to help my girlfriend.. I figured I could ask a fellow shop to help me out. I called and explained the problem she was having, who ever the service advisor was that answered left me with the impression that he knew exactly what I was talking about. After the car was towed over, the initial charge was 118 ( understandable). I get a call not long after telling me how they need more time and $500 more to figure out the problem. First they said the battery was put on backwards (because toyotas have reverse post batteries..(its a Duralast autozone battery... gibberish thinking that would confuse me? ) and shorted something, then they said someone put wrong fuses in. Mind you, this car was recently purchased from the dealership and has had no prior issues or work done. I had them pull the car out as soon as I heard their explanation. I took time off work, drove down to fresno repaired the vehicle in less time than it would took them to "diagnose" the problem. Turns out they broke the main fuse and just shoved back into the fuse box. Be warned. read more

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Strange feeling when went there; should have left then. Total rip off. They couldn't fix smog after $1000 spent and they wanted $1300 more for cat converter. Two weeks they had it. If you want the classic Auto Repair Shop Nightmare - go to them. read more

Took my car in for a smog check - no appointment needed. I was in and out of there in 30 minutes flat. Great customer service and a fair price. I will come back! read more

Let me start with stating that I live 3+ hours away from Fresno and I still make the trip to go there to replace my CNG tanks, even though there are other shops that are lot closer to me. Their work is excellent and top-notch, but what impressed me the most is their zeal for customer satisfaction. When I was gathering quotes for my CNG tank replacements, I called them and talked to Janice. She was very knowledgeable, patient and eager to help. Later when I decided to make an appointment I sent her an email and even though she was on vacation, she put me in touch with other folks who helped me with the process. Their price is very reasonable and they got the job done before the scheduled time. Weeks later when I had other questions about CNG refueling, they were always super helpful even when I was not buying any service from them. Good job guys, keep up the great work! read more

My man just brought his Chevy Tahoe in for some work on a recommendation from D & R. He's been looking for someone in Fresno as he's working out there for awhile. He had a dead miss in the engine and A1 did a major tune-up and found out what was wrong with the heater and 4x4 as well quickly. I can not stress on how much he is raving about the better gas mileage he is getting so far for past 2 days. lol Their customer service was good too. Big garage and lots of parking. Totally recommend them. Its been difficult to find a reputable place up here in the SC mtns. Thank you. read more

Brought my car in to get smogged. Very friendly service, good price, and even provided a discount off of the Yelp ad. No hassle and super convenient location for me. I'm bringing my car back next week because the ABS light has been turning on at times, so can comment back then. I would recommend for Smog. They're also related to D&R auto repair, which has outstanding yelp reviews, so hopefully the same customer oriented business model applies to both. read more

Fixed right on the first try. :-) My car runs great now back to like new! Saved several hundred compared to the dealer. With the greatest customer service. I can truly say this shop get the job done... read more

Don't go here. I have a friend who is related to one of the people that works here and took their car thinking they could trust the repair recommendations. He was told he needed a new transmission! I believe it was going to cost him almost $1K-$2K! His car was old and not worth that repair but he thought to go to one more place for a second opinion and the second mechanic told him he just needed transmission fluid!! $100 repair for what his family member said would cost thousands?? That was a super easy fix! Why didn't they recommend that? I don't think they take the time to figure out what the real issue is. They just look at it and give you the worst case scenario and hope you bite. Very shady business. read more

Brought my car in for one thing, with a check engine light on. When I picked it up, it had another light on, I went to go ask the guys what happened because I had only brought it in for 1 problem, and right away they said.."YOU brought the car in like that already." This is a straight out lie and they know it, their mechanic did something to my car, and when I confronted them they put the blame on the customer and then tried to explain that the other problem"coincidentally" happened that day AFTER I dropped my car off! What a bunch of thieves and lowlifes!!! Then they had the audacity to want to charge me for a problem that they caused!! read more

My son took his cars to A-1 Auto and got slow service and expensive estimates. They couldn't fix one of his cars and for his Chevy Blazer they wanted $1000 to fix the fuel pump. I think there are less expensive repair shops available. read more

Is awful this business is big but its management is very poor they just take care the big cars and the buses but if you have a small car they even care if they take in you car will be there for 2weeks you better look for other place read more

I took my car in to A-1 for engine light, I gave them my 500.00 voucher I received from tune in and tune up program. first of all it took over 1 month for my appt. then finally I I took my car in. they kept it for a week, then they finally call me and told me that my car need front and rear catalytic converter and will cost a total $3,561.74, , I thought what the hell!! I said oh no! I'm picking up my car right now, I don't want it repaired I cannot afford it. I told them to give me back my voucher so I can take it somewhere else, they said no, we can't give it back to you because we did a diagnostic on your car which totaled $125.00, I said I will pay for the diagnostic just give me back the voucher they didn't want to... I found a place in Fresno called West Coast Exhaust 4127 W. Shaw,. they only charged me 900.00 and said the rear catalytic converter was fine nothing wrong with it, why did A-1 tell you that you need to repair that. Well my point it, A-1 was charging me almost 4 times as much as West Coast Exhaust, I will never go or recommend anyone to go to A-1 Auto Electric.. read more

My 61 year old mother took her 98astro van here in April to have fuses fixed because they keepted popping and the van would die. They said they fixed it but in September it stated doing it again then died completely and won't start. She made appt. to take it in on Friday and they said it would be done by need of day. We get a call that the battery is dead and needs a new one. They charge $200. For a new one And install. I got one at Walmart to save money $68. They charge me $68. To install it . Ok now can u do diagnostics test to fix the fuse. She was called a while later saying could not check for fuses because there was a leak in the water pump and was told it was going to cost $400 for water pump and install. But they could not fix it until Monday so she left van there. Be got a water pump at autozone for$ 79. And charged $200. To install it. Then she gets a call still can do a diagnostics test because they found a exposed wire or crack in the fuel tank and they had to take that down but that was for free. Still no call back end of day Monday called on Tuesday morning told the car was still took it apart and cannot find what was wrong with it and less they were able to install their own circuit board for the fuse and then they can test it. We had to have the car towedBecause we ran out of money but all she went in there was for the fuse they fixed in the first place and Chris told her it worked for 5 months and that's good. But don't know why it's broke again. His Mechanics don't know what they're doing I believe neither does Chris as he was saying things that we have never seen inside the van exposed wires or leaks that was not there prior to taking it in on Friday. After reading other reviews it seems they do that all the time take it in to have it fixed for one thing and they charge you for several things and don't fix the right problem.theses are people are scam taking a Advantage of a 61 yr old woman. They $520 out us and we had to have it towed outta the shop and park it until we raise the money. So sad read more