No appointment needed for a smog certificate, that in itself is worth 5 stars! My Jeep Grand Cherokee was serviced quickly and efficiently by Lynda, the owner. Lynda is a top notch quality professional and knowledgeable in all things automotive. This was the second time I used Auburn Smog but this time I learned this is a woman owned business. I've already told 4 friends to take their vehicles to Auburn Smog. I highly recommend Lynda and will tell many more friends about my terrific experience as a customer. read more

These folks always provide quality service with a smile! Will continue to bring our vehicles here.

How is this little gem such a well kept secret? I needed a place with no appointment to do my smog and called around and the lady who answered the phone was super pleasant. Took less than 15 min from start to finish once I got there. Clean easy to get to place and woman owned which is a bonus - especially as a woman who hates to do any car maintenance and have to interact with the auto bros. Cannot recommend enough! read more

Very good service and they took our business the same day. We go there every time we need a smog.

The amazing people at Auburn smog helped me get my car to pass. I had just replaced my car battery and the computer needed to do some gymnastics in order for it to even try to smog. I drove it around town. I brought it to temperature and down. All sorts of things and brought it back and it still failed. The lady there looked up the specifics for my car and what I needed to do exactly in order to get the computer to go through the sensors so that it could run a smog. I followed what she gave me to the letter, brought it directly back and everything went perfectly. Seriously above and beyond and I'm so grateful. I recommend the shop to anybody and everybody. Kudos read more

Every time I take my car to Auburn Smog, it's a very positive experience from start to finish. They are professional, polite, honest and work in a very timely manner. They gave done many repairs for our cars and they do all our families Smog checks. The office dog, Bella is an added bonus. She is just a sweetheart. The waiting room is very nice, spacious & comfortable. I highly recommend Auburn Smog. read more

I have never felt the need to leave a Yelp review...until today. Lynda at Auburn Smog is not only a hard worker, but an incredibly rare find as a mechanic. Before I went to Auburn Smog another mechanic (with a very similar business name) in Auburn lied to me about the work I needed to have done on my truck. This has happened to me in the past; likely because I am the "clueless female" that certain mechanics prey on, hoping to make some easy money. I had a feeling that this mechanic was full of s**t and decided to get a second opinion. Thank God I did! Not only was Lynda smart and quick with her estimate, but in a nutshell it was less than half of what the previous mechanic wanted to charge me. After the repair was done and the certificate was in hand, I had major problems at the DMV. They clearly did not have any knowledge about the type of truck I have and they made me jump through several expensive and time consuming hoops with the CHP. Again Lynda helped with the oblivious DMV employees and even helped reel in my frustrations and anger. I finally got the darn truck registered thanks to Lynda and her stellar employees. Thank you! read more

Had a engine warning ON! Went extra mile to identify what was the problem. Really nice inspector and very helpful. Got my 20 years old car passed and on my way!! Highly recommended. Very satisfied customer. read more

Excellent service. Friendly and professional. Was only there 15 minutes for a smog check. Would highly recommend this local business.

Wasted my time just to refuse my car. Came for a smog, the tech started questioning where my last smog was and the date of it. She could not figure out how to use a mirror or a jack to see underneath my car. Would not come back. read more

In and out quickly. Comfortable waiting room with a very small old dog for entertainment and petting if you have kids with you. I have used their services 4 times and am very happy. They are on Locksley in Auburn. read more

Auburn Smog made a quick appointment for me. I had a Diesel Mercedes Sprinter van and a Buick Encore. They were fast and efficient. It was a very easy in and out. I misplaced my paperwork and called to see if they could provide copies. Within the hour, I was emailed copies. I'm a true believer in Auburn Smog! read more

I highly recommend Auburn Smog!! I have an older 1972 Truck and the Owner took great care of it and at the same time provided Excellent Service. I am a repeat customer and highly satisfied and will keep Auburn Smog on the top of my list! read more

Professional, reliable, courteous and timely. They do good work! I would recommend them to anyone. Laura C.

Brought our RV in to get a smog certificate and we are happy campers now! Reasonable prices, professional and we didn't need an appointment. read more

This is a family business! 3 generations working together, giving excellent service. I came in at the last half hour of a Friday. They didn't hesitate to still help me. My Toyota Van needed to be smogged, and I wanted to learn what my "check engine" light was all about. They checked it out, diagnosed the thermostat was stuck, and scheduled me for a repair. Here I sit, while they install a new thermostat. I didn't have to wait, they took my Van right into the garage and started working on it right away. These are efficient, knowledgeable, and pleasant professionals! I really lucked out finding them. Of course, I used Yelp, as usual, to find them in the first place. I decided to shout out loudly about how truly GREAT they are at Auburn Smog, because I do not remember the last time I got such great service. If you call, expect them to be busy. They do accept drop in smog check customers every week day. Their prices are also reasonable and competitive. So you may as well just drop by. read more

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Let me tell u...I have a black lab as my service dog. When I walked up to the door I noticed a chihuahua type dog inside. We walked in and they both were sniffing ea other, THEN for NO REASON that dog bit my dog. Did not break the skin, but i was pretty shocked how aggressive the bite was. My dog did NOT react in any manner. I could not believe it! I started scanning the rm to see who the dog belonged to. There was a man sitting in a chair and 3 adults standing. I was waiting for 1 of them to come forward and grab there dog and at the very least, apologize. The bite didn't break the skin, but non the less, it happened. Just about then the 2 adults standing walked out and 1 man walked in the back. I asked the man sitting if the dog was his, he said no. Since they already took my info and keys to start work, there was no one at the counter. So, my dog and I took a seat, been there about 45min. I needed to take my dog potty so I waited for someone to come to the counter and I had asked about how much longer she thought it might be. She told me they had to restart the machine, she's not sure, maybe 1/2 hr or so, I had no where to be that day so I told her, "ok, no problem, I just have to take my dog out to go potty, asked if that small dog was their's, she told me yes, why, i told her the dog bit my service dog. Did not break the skin, but i didn't appreciate it. I walked out the door to take my dog to the restroom. I walked a few steps and the owner approached me and said to me, "ma'am, I really don't know what the problem is, but to tell us to hurry up is not how we run our business." I was TOTALLY shocked at the confrontation, first of all, second, that IS NOT what I said AT ALL. I told her what I did say and gestured to my dog, that is what exactly what I was doing. She just said ok and walked off. I was still in shock at the confrontation and what she just said to me. So I was in no hurry, like I said, and was kinda taking my time on the walk. As we were headed back, the same owner who confronted me at the beginning of the walk, met me at the end of the sidewalk, down away from her shop past the next door business. She tells me she doesn't have the best news for me. Tells me she's not going to pass me. I asked why. She tells me a code came up for traction control. Told me when this happens there are some steps she is supposed to do per the state of CA. Usually takes about 20 minutes, but she's just not going to do this. She does not feel she needs to spend her time to do this. Precedes to tell me she and the state of CA have some disagreements regarding this. Tells me this is her shop and she doesn't feel the state of CA has the right to tell her this. Tells me They both have disagreements when it comes to this. I asked her if she could write the code down that she is failing me for, she told me no, she would hand me my paperwork that had my info on it, but that she told me and that was that. I just took my paper from her, said ok. I went bk to the shop gathered my things and left. The next day I went to a different shop, waited about 45min, told me i passed, I said ty, pd my fee and went home. If I could give Auburn Smog a half a star I would. I don't feel a business has any right to treat a customer this way. read more

I just got my car smogged at Auburn Smog. I was in and out in about 15 minutes without an appointment. Their space is comfortable and warm. The owner did the smog test herself. This is a locally-owned gem and they deserve our support. I wish I needed to smog my car more than every other two years just to be able to see my money support a local family rather than a large corporation. read more

I just had my 1997 truck smogged here and their excellent service continues! There were 2 ahead of me but I was still in and out in an hour. This was without a reservation! I have had many vehicles smogged over the past 30 years and no other company has done better than Auburn Smog. read more

I called Auburn Smog late on a Monday morning to see if they could fit me in, and was told they could get me in and out in 15 minutes. I was skeptical at first, but they were true to their word. This family owned shop is professional and the owner is very knowledgeable. The prices are reasonable and I will be going back to them for my next smog. I would recommend them for anyone in the Auburn area. read more

LOVELOVELOVE the service. Easy in and out and friendly service. Home town feel. Will recommend to everybody

Fast and friendly. No appointment was needed. Family run. Quick and easy access from hwy 49.

Very happy with the service provided. They performed a smog on our class c RV. Auburn smog was very accommodating to me needing to change the appt a couple times. Highly recommend! read more

Professional, quick and pleasant. No appointment was necessary. Well run family business. Highly recommend.

Great local business. Friendly, professional and efficient service; was in and out for smog certification in less than 20 minutes. Owner and her mother were on duty. This friendly family business gives you a good vibe. Also, have to say as a woman it is refreshing and reassuring to deal with a woman owner when it comes to car matters. read more