I've seen this shop for years--always parked right next to it--but never knew my family had actually used their services. Turns out my dad brought our RAV4 here about three years ago when the A/C suddenly stopped working. We're loyal customers of Jim & Bert's for most repairs, but they don't do air‑conditioning work. My dad said this shop handled the job quickly and at a reasonable price. Fast‑forward to summer 2026, and the car is still blowing ice‑cold air. That says a lot. With how expensive cars have become, keeping a well‑maintained older vehicle is the smarter move. Good, honest A/C repair shops are hard to find, and this place deserves to be on people's radar. It's refreshing to deal with a shop that fixes the issue without overcharging or causing more problems. read more

This place is great! I feel that Hung is honest and responsive. I needed to fix my 2018 Chevy Volt for thermostat housing and thermostat. He quoted me 675$ but ended up charging me only 362$. It's been a week and a half now, and no more check engine light, and the car is not telling Mr it will overheat. I really appreciate the honesty and fair price, and according to the first shop I went to, I got a steal at black mountain auto. I have all electric cars and they are new so I'm sure I won't have to bring any of those cars here, but this is your place for cheap prices and fast work! It my volt needs any other work, for sure I'm coming here! read more

Started coming here since 2021 on the referral of my Uncle who loves cars (like 10+ cars, some collectible and luxury) and he comes here all the time when it's convenient on the way back home east on the 8. Simple mom/pop shop, Hung seems to have been there forever and knows all our family who comes there! I bring my Mazda MX-5 Miata for my routine maintenance and things have been really great so far, we even make the drive from Chula Vista just so we don't have to trial and error another mechanic. Give them a call to set up an appointment and depending on how long we might Uber out to a coffee shop or restaurant to pass the time away. Otherwise they have a few seats to wait. Definitely come here for services! read more

Black Mountain Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

I just moved into this area and found this auto shop. Hung and his team did a great job repairing my brakes and the prices were reasonable.

Very honest mechanic. Been going here for 20 years. The place had gone through a couple of different managers, but they all carry on the tradition of Mr. Lee, the original owner. Now run by Mr. Hahn. Highly recommend this place if you have a foreign vehicle. read more

Hung is a Godsend! We moved to San Diego three years ago finding a mechanic that was honest, reliable and didn't overcharge was really important to us. It's like finding a good and honest doctor or dentist. We started having trouble with our 2010 Camry as soon as we moved. We went to several other mechanics who couldn't figure out what was happening to our oil burning noise making engine. After 2 years of wasted time and money with other mechanics we found Hung! He diagnosed the car right away and prepared us for the inevitable, a new engine. Some advice: pay attention to recalls on your cars we didn't and now we needed a new engine! What I really appreciate about Hung is he charges a fair price, his honesty and he is not high pressure sales! When we finally got the engine replaced he completed the work quickly and helped us with a rental while it was being worked on! Lastly a great example of his honesty we took our 2014 Chevy Silverado truck because the check engine light went on. It was the catalytic converter. He told us to check the warranty on it because the dealership should cover it. We did just that and found that we were still under warranty. I think it would be safe to say that he saved us $2000!!! We already trusted him never thought of checking warranty we would have paid him the $2000 but he directed us to what was best for us! That is hard to find! He has won our business for as long as we live in San Diego! I refer him to anyone looking for an honest, reliable, knowledgeable and experienced mechanic! read more

Huang is a great mechanic/technition. Very professional. Very honest. He explained every thing very well. I am very happy. I dropped off my vehicle at 8 am and it was ready for pick up at 2 pm. The final price was even less, than I was quoted! I recommend Black Mountain Auto Repair to anyone who needs quality auto repair, at a fair price. read more

Is sad that I got referred to go to this shop by a relative of mine. Let me just say that I got scammed. The review have to be fake or was reviewed by employee, owner friends and family. let me just say that I got charge more , suggested that I need repair more on parts and when I left the shop my car is not even fixed at all. I left the shop having more issues My technician was hung . very dissapointed . I would think that i wouldn't get scammed when a relative of mine goes to this shop and know them but boy i was wrong. They dont care . They just want your money . read more

THE BEST EVER! My go to! They have great customer service and very friendly. Hung the owner was very professional and personable! I never had any issues where he couldn't handle it. Reasonable pricing and always honest. He is not one that charges you just for the money, he will only recommend something that is needed. I love them! I will definitely recommend him to everyone I know. read more

This place gives you a sense of security to know your vehicles will be taken care of and you will get a great price. I get oil changes regularly and whenever I see other patrons, there is a feeling of genuine affection towards Hung and the crew. Hung takes care of all my family's vehicles, my wife's family of six siblings, and many of our friends. His knowledge and experience has saved our family a lot of money. All of the work done has been done right and we have never needed to worry about it again. To have this type of relationship with your mechanic is priceless. They take care of your vehicle so that your vehicle will take care of you. read more

The shop replaced my headlights and polished parts of the car. The speed of the service and the quality of the work was amazing.

Hung, is a very honest person and not after the money with great customer service . He advised me to bring my car to other dealership and asked for the extended warranty, instead of paying him to fix it. I am happy I listened to his advised, the AC of my car was fixed at no cost. read more

Had a issue with my car again, went to Mercedez, and another few shops. Then I remembered Black mountain. His price was 1/2 of Mercedez and even cheaper from all the others, and service was fast and amazing. Will never go anywhere else. Thanks to owner Ivan, I have reliable auto mechanic. read more

I recently took my car here to get my starter replaced. They took changed the part within a day. I enjoyed my service here as I was turned away by other auto services because I purchased my own parts. Thankfully here they were accommodating with the part I brought in and charged a low reasonable price for labor. I was very happy with my service and will come again for any future car troubles. read more

I heard that about half of all auto mechanics were dishonest and I initially chose this shop based on a 5 star yelp review. Let me start by saying that these reviews are fake. Yes, it is always a risk that a business may post fake reviews possibly through the help of friends and family. I came in for an A/C service. I asked for him to evacuate the freon and check with gauges to see if everything was working properly. My A/c was by no means broken. It worked great. Just 1 in 10 times, I had to drive 6-7 miles for it to kick in so I had some suspicions. This auto shop does not provide receipts. They take your cash and don't report to the IRS. This was my first red flag. The owner reassured me that he returned the freon that he took out but I am back at my regular mechanics shop just 24 hours later and they say that there is no freon! Not only that, the owner tried to get me for two more big jobs that he claimed were urgent. He said my compressor was bad. Nothing wrong with it here at the other mechanic! He also claimed that I need a new rear shock because it was leaking. Nothing wrong here at the other mechanic. I am sure that a new compressor and condenser would have cost me around $400 on Amazon. The shock absorber would costed me $80 at oreilly. Thankfully, I can return the shock however the total cost of unnecessary repairs would have been substantial . This heist could have been $1000 plus. The owner is a tricky guy too because he throws in some good recommendations just to confuse you. The rear brakes did need replacing. This was correct however the amount of potential unnecessary repairs clearly is much greater that the legitimate repairs. My advice. Avoid this shop at all costs. Stealing during a covid pandemic is not only dishonest,It is heartless! I am unemployed and need every dollar. These are stressful times and this shop is unethical and tricky. I am surprised that the USPS have their trucks here. They are on the verge of bankruptcy. Not only does this owner most likely does not report his total income, he may be stealing government money from the USPS. Now I will do everything in my power to alert the USPS of this business as well as the IRS. One last word of advice. The owner kept on reassuring me that he will take good care of me. In reality, he only cares about his own bottom line. He only cares about making money at the expense of customers during the worst possible time. I even told him that I was unemployed and I need to be cost conscious. People like this lack character. read more

Took my 08 civic here for an oil change Was assisted by: Hung Quick service Hung is Very hospitable/friendly He is Very straight up/doesn't make anything up Beyond reasonable pricing (i used to go to valvoline & my oil changes would be 90+ and they would screw me over ) but here i purchased the oil/filter myself & he charges super cheap for the labor. I highly recommend this place & I always also suggest calling in advance to make an appointment or to call & see if they're busy. It is always hard for me to find businesses but this place is located on that strip where all the car service spots are along the end of black mtn. And this business is next to jim & berts and AAA japanese car specialists across the business section where beauty by dollys & california thai cafe is, can't miss it. read more

I just bought a new 06 Pilot and needed to get it checked out because I heard a noise and Hung was amazing. He was extremely polite and honest, let me know the noise was from something minor and that I actually needed new brakes. He asked me to check with where I got the car first so I didn't have to spend the money, I chose to have him go ahead ahead and do it. The price was great and he was fast. I have officially found a mechanic I'll use for many years to come. read more

I know it's cliche, but I'm always nervous to take my truck in for work b/c I'm afraid of getting tricked just b/c I'm a woman and I don't know anything about cars. Sooo thankful I was referred to Black Mountain Auto (which is near my office) for my last round of service. Amazingly enough, they even pointed out that some of the work I was requesting weren't even needed yet for my vehicle and saved me a ton of money! I will definitely go back the next time my truck needs anything and this time I'll be confident and looking forward to giving my business to someone friendly and local that I can trust. read more

Although I use Yelp on a weekly basis, I have never written a review. I always thought my 1st review on Yelp was going to be negative on some really bad experience that I felt was "Yelp" worthy. Since I feel this is a circumstance where there are Hardworking, Knowledgeable, and HONEST mechanics, this is worthwhile to let everyone know that all of my experiences with Black Mountain Auto Service are positive ones. My wife and I bring our cars there for service and repairs, and they are a fraction of the price of what dealers charge, and we have never had any issues with the work they have performed. I have recommend BMAS to friends and they have all had great experiences. read more

I took my 2001 Toyota Corolla S here for the second time for its routine oil change service. I had been referred by word of mouth from a coworker and Hung and this business in my opinion are honest and professional with nothing but the best and fair prices around. They will quote you prices that will be lower than the major dealerships or chain "lube and tune up" shops. They work on Japanese and European imports as well, in addition to domestics. Based on the other 5 star ratings here, I am in total agreement. -T. read more

We had an excellent experience and will definitely be back! We needed new back brakes so we called for an estimate. The price was very competitive. During our service we were shown a problem with our front brakes and received a recommendation to resolve the issue and make our driving safer. Everyone was friendly, honest, with the ability to explain recommendations without any pressure. read more

My car was diagnosed for repairs at a different facility just a few days ago and they called me with a huge bill. I brought it to Black Mountain auto service, and Mr. Hung HUNG actually help me right away gave me a decent coat and fix my car in just a short amount of time I would definitely come back thank you Mr. Hung read more

Black Mountain Auto has the best service in town. They're consistently exceeding my expectations with reliability and honesty. I highly recommend trying them out. Thanks Hung for the great service!!! read more

We are so thankful for Hung and the service he provides. We had an older Buick that unfortunately needed a lot of work. His prices were always reasonable and he happily stayed late (past closing) several times for us to pick up our car. We then decided to buy a new (used) car. He inspected 5 used Camrys for us in one week. He was very thorough on his inspections and saved us from buying a bad car. When we brought one in that he told us to buy, we did! He never charged us for these inspections since we were his customers. Even the dealership salesman I brought with me with one of the cars was very impressed by Hung and asked for a stack of business cards to give out. He is honest and has integrity and those are very valuable traits in a mechanic. read more

Hung is the best mechanic I've ever had! I can't say enough good things about him. We found Black Mountain Auto Service on the recommendation of a stranger on the side of the road, but I can't imagine going anywhere else now. I often feel like I should pay them more for the work they do. They are honest and have shown real concern for me, as their customer, and my car. read more

I've been taking my old sedan the past 3+ years for maintenance as well as repairs. They did not charge me for diagnosis only for the service or repair. Very reasonable prices and good quality of work. Small no-frills waiting area and limited tight parking that is shared with multiple auto service centers. Also no tire services. read more

I am very impressed with the quality of service and the fair pricing. I trust their work more than any mechanic in 40 years. My car is 9 years old and runs almost like new. My Highest recommendation. read more

Hung has been servicing our many cars (we have 4 kids who drive) for a long time now. He keeps our cars running smoothly and always at a very fair price. I highly recommend his business! read more

I have been going to Ivan for my family cars for 15 years. He has done an outstanding job for me and my family. I Am sure my daughter's car is safe and my cars are also. I have purchases two cars, I am driving one and they have been great. Ivan is not in that business but he keeps those cars as well. I was lucky he had a car for sale when I needed one. I just bought another car and I had Ivan check it out before I bought it. Great guy and mechanic. Ivan keeps my cars going for me. I save money and have a great ride. read more

Black Mountain Auto Service is an awesome and honest place to go for your car services. They diagnos the problem right away and provide you the right prognosis without adding any other services on top. The price was very fair and their customer service is great(Hung was my mechanic that helped me out). I would definitely recommend this shop to everyone looking for an honest and legit autoshop. read more

I drove in for an oil change and found out I needed complete brake service as well for a 2008 5-series. After the manager, Hung gave me a quote, I quickly called 2 other places with great reviews for BMW service and was quoted one slightly higher and one astronomically higher bid! To help me make my decision, Hung took another discount off my quote and said they just want the opportunity to show that they do great work for a fair price and to earn a loyal customer! And they did just that!.... Taking extra time to walk me thru everything they did when the car was done! I am also in the market for another car and am very glad to find a trustworthy mechanic nearby! read more

My wife and I have been coming here to Black Mountain Auto for all our car repair needs for over 10 years. There pricing is good, they tell you up front what the charges will be and they get the job done right. I recommend them highly for their car repair expertise. read more

First visit extremely impressed with Hung and his attention to details,took my son 1992 Acura for alternator replacement,best price from 4 different auto shop. Because of the age of the vehicle recommendations made that are needed and we appreciate the advance notice .Definitely will be returning.Thanks read more

Black mountain auto service treats their customers very professionally and they understand how important your vehicle is to you. When it comes to price they can be a bit high but they are willing to work with you and it is totally worth it because they will not let your vehicle leave until their satisfied that the problem is fixed. We have gone to a number of places for our truck, but Black mountain is the only place that we know it will come back to us fixed right the first time. read more

Hung and the guys at Black Mountain Auto Service know exactly what they are doing. Drive your car in I received fair, honest quick reliable service. No added extra charges. Friendly as if I drove to a relatives house. As I left I knew beyond an shadow of a doubt my car was safe and I found a mechanic for life. DO not waste your time on other shops. Come to Black Mountain Auto. Ask for Hung!!! Do you need a Smog what are you waiting for Smog check ready inn 2 months they will take your problem away! They will take great care of you! read more

Overall nice people, but I really doubt their skills on the cars. I went there for a smog fail test and they charged me $65 for that, which I think is kind of reasonable. However, the real problem is they told me that my coolant is probably leaking at the freeze plug so that coolant got into the catalytic converter and destroyed it. I was thinking, oh, freeze plug is at the back block of the engine, how could it even get into the combustion chamber or poured into the catalytic converter? I guess the only way for it to do that is a leaked head gasket? Then they showed me the part number online for the catalytic converter. However, since it's California, none of the aftermarket thing is legal. But they told me a whole wrong reason for that. The real reason is that the engine family number don't match, but what they pointed out to me is the Model Year on the VIN don't match, which sounds weird at the first place. So I wonder if they do know how that works lol. For the so-called diagnostic they just visual check the bottom of the car and come up with the conclusion. They don't even check the inlet and outlet temperature to see if the catalytic converter is actually out. Or do an check on the oxygen sensor to see if something else is wrong. I don't think it is the proper way to do that. So after that they suggest me retire the car, and they don't want to charge me for the aftermarket catalytic converter because they said it will still fail me. In this case I considered them as very honest guys. So overall, they are nice and honest, but probably need some improvement in the techniques and skills. Update: Add one star for they seeing this evaluation and call me back trying to resolve the misunderstanding. In the phone the technician explained that I misunderstand what they tried to told me. He stated that the freeze plug has nothing dealing with the catalytic converter, the cat is just simply out. And the freeze plug is leaking is some other issue. In this case, I think they hold their responsibilities on customers. However, still, I'm pretty sure they stated the issue wrong to me (they are not lying to me just probably didn't figure out the problem at the first place or just simply I listened wrong, which is not that likely), but considering their phone call, I do value them as good mechanics. read more

Black Mountain Auto is the only place I've been bringing my car for the last 10 years. It is hard to find a trusted mechanic. Especially now-a-days when you go in for an oil change, and they have a list they read from to upsell you on anything and everything! I originally was referred here by a friend. Thank you friend! They are very thorough, honest and quick. Whether its an oil change or a new engine put in, which is what I've most recently had done, they are reliable and offer you a good deal. Mr. Le and his team are truly HONEST, hardworking professionals. They DID also offer me a shuttle one of the times I was there. Hung knows me by first name and knows how important it is to have a reliable vehicle for my family. read more

Took my Q45 to Black Mountain Auto Service. They diagnosed the problem in minutes and repaired it within one day. Their charges were the lowest with the best customer service. Never thought I would associate "honest" with a mechanic, but Black Mountain Auto Service is very honest. You will not regret goign to them. I am now a customer for life, as long as Kevin and his father still own the place. read more

Had an electrical problem with my Honda. I agree with previous positive reviews. honest guys. Brought my car here for a second opinion and they were more thorough and offered a better price. Would come back read more

Yesterday was a return visit, called them about my car issue and when I arrived at their place, mechanic was ready to work. The car was fixed sooner than the estimated time. The problem was explained, worn out parts and new ones to be installed were shown. Everybody was friendly and price was reasonable. I will definitely return to this place for future repair. read more