Still a 5-star rating! I went to get my car's smog check at a different business. I was told that the car would fail because of a permanent code. Turns out the transmission needed to have a small repair made. I then took my car to California Auto Care and I told Urbano what I was told by the other guy and he told me to simply drive the car around 200 miles so the code can reset. We did, and then I took the car here to get a smog check- it passed! Keep giving these guys your business! They're very honest! read more

Been taking my family cars here. Urbano, Miguel are honest, respectful, and dependable. They know their job, and its affordable. They have have fixed various car problems with toyota, Kia, Honda and Ford. Have no doubt these guys are trust worthy. read more

Urbano and Miguel are great. Been going there for years. Honest. Fair. Reasonable price.

Quick, honest, and kind. My mom had the tire signal turn on so she stopped by California auto care today and I was so pleased to hear that she had a wonderful experience. Thanks for taking great care of my mom. read more

If you are looking for an honest place to take your vehicle, go see Miguel at California Auto Care. Fair prices and great customer service. Highly recommended. read more

They are my favorite longtime mechanocs. Have been coming here for 20 years and never disappointed. In fact Miguel helped me when my 2013 Hyundai Tucson's engine failed and he couldn't fix it. They would have had to replace the engine if they could locate one. He referred me to Hyundai first to see if I could get it replaced under warranty / recall. I was just over the mileage for the recall. I went to Hyundai Garden Grove and I was taken care of. Engine replaced which took 1 month to repair. Miguel saved me $$$ and regrettably lost a sale.. But that is how honest and trustworthy they are. Today I am here for a smog check on the new engine and Urbano took great care of me again. Smog check price very competitive and I didn't have to wait long. read more

They charged me $51.75 for the smog check , it failed I went to fix the issue , came back and Miguel said they charge another $51.75 for the retest. This is the only smog check I've encountered that charges for the retest . STEALING YOUR MONEY . They should at least tell u or put a sign that tells u that . read more

California Auto Care - The receipt of the smog check . - Auto Repair Near Me - Cypress, California

My 86 yr old mom has a 2011 Lexus Hybrid with only 50k miles (yes 50k). She contacted the Lexus dealer for the cost of 50k service... they quoted her $700 plus for basically an oil change, air filter change, inside a/c air filter change etc., pretty simple stuff! She was referred to California Auto Care by a neighbor. She dropped of her car in the am, they said 3 hours time to service, gave her a ride home and they'd contact her if they see or recommend any service needing to be done. 2 hours later they call.... Car is done she owes $98.... Yes $98! The mechanic mentioned he's never seen a car that's 14-15 years old so meticulously clean. I just want to thank this shop for their pure honesty! My mom is stoked and all she was told was they'll see her in 5k miles for another oil change. That'll be a year from now read more

Amazing is all I can say. It was my first time here and they took such good care of me. Thank you again!!!

I've searched all over Orange County to find the best auto care shop! My main concern was finding someone who wouldn't take advantage of a young woman and try to charge more! So my check engine light was coming on CONSTANTLY in 2020 and 2021. I did have what I thought was a good auto shop, but my check engine light always seemed to come on month after month after taking it there. As soon as I brought it here, Miguel took great care of my car! The check engine light hasn't come on since then (knock on wood). I have brought my here a few more times after to fix some different issues and every time my car leaves fixed. I appreciate the kindness of all the staff there. Every time I am there, I hear the conversations of the other customers and it seems like they are regulars so it always makes me feel better about taking my car there. Deff making it my home auto shop place! read more

Took my older vehicle in for Smog Check & Brake lights came on on the way. As always it was thoroughly checked. Front & rear brakes replaced, cylinders, etc. This is my favorite repair facility. I have had all my repairs completed here since it opened. Professional owners & mechanics. Thanks for the great service! read more

My experience here was awful I came here cause my car needed a transmission fluid change urgently but Miguel treated me horrible at the door I'm not really a car guy so Miguel tried to belittle me because of my knowledge i couldn't believe he wouldn't assist me Miguel threw a tantrum when I confronted him about making it such a big deal after wasting my time Miguel refused to service my car I'm not the type to leave bad reviews but i don't want anyone wasting there time here! read more

California Auto Care - Miguel! - Auto Repair Near Me - Cypress, California

I started taking my cars to California Auto Care when I worked in Cypress. I have not worked in Cypress for over 15 years and drive all the way from Placentia to have Miguel and Urbano take care of all of my vehicles. Would not go anywhere else. Highly recommend them. read more

Amazing, speedy, and efficient service. Been coming to them for my auto needs for the past 3 years and am not disappointed in the least. They've done everything on my car from simple oil changes to replacing my motor mounts. I get to drive my car off the garage with peace in mind that my car was taken care of well, as it always has been. read more

I wish I could give negative stars. I took my car in today for an oil change. When they called me to tell me my car was ready I couldn't come right away to pick it up. I came about an hour and a half after they called me. When I got there I noticed my car in the parking lot was on! They finished my car and parked it in their lot and left it running for an hour and a half. They drained my gas and hybrid battery. Not to mention my car could have been stolen. When I asked why my car was still on they tried to reassure me that it hadn't been left on that entire time , but I know it was. They didn't so much as offer me an apology. I've been a long time customer , but won't be back anymore. I at the very minimum deserved an apology or a discount on my oil change for all the gas they burned and they did neither. read more

Very HONEST, didn't jack up the price of the smog check attendant was very nice, fair and square. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

I very rarely give 5 stars. But, California Auto Care deserves greater than 5. Great knowledgeable fair professionals. I feel very safe using them. If they recommend it it's needed. They will not try to sell you something you don't need read more

Amazing mechanics who know what they are doing. Fast, friendly, and honest! Wife and I have been coming for years to service our vehicles. Will continue to come here and recommend to whoever asks if we know a place. Thank you Miguel and Team! read more

Been bringing our vehicles to California Auto Care for several years. Miguel, Urbano and staff always do an excellent job doing maintenance on our cars and give advice as what needs to be fix right away and what can be put off for awhile. Very fair pricing and honesty go along way, they have never steer me wrong. Have had oil changes, smog checks, battery replacement and even a engine replacement on an older model vehicle done by the staff, always excellent service. Highly recommended! read more

This place has good mechanics that trustworthy and helpful. They're always honest with what is needed and what can be postponed. The best part they're not as expensive as dealers and they're not sketchy like other places. read more

I've dealt with them before and was always 5 stars but I recently referred my dad there and and the customer service has gone down hill one of the upfront people is kinda rude and seems like you are wasting his time glad to see this is how u treat the elderly glad to see that simple questions annoy u sorry his son could find a part online you said was not available in like 5 mins will not recommend again Alamo auto can do it with less attitude just saying read more

Best, most reliable shop around! And they have Keurig coffee! It's hard to find mechanics you can trust, but these are the only guys I'll bring my cars to. read more

California Auto Care - Keurig Coffee! - Auto Repair Near Me - Cypress, California

Went here to get my under warranty battery replaced. These people charge $45 supposedly to check / test your car to see if the battery is actually bad; something that AutoZone does for free. The guy at the register says, "The employees at AutoZone aren't mechanics". Do really have to be a mechanic to load test a battery? A computer does that, and doesn't require you to be a mechanic. Long story short, the guy at the register said he doesn't know if my Interstate battery is under warranty and doesn't know how to check. Once I told him that I called Interstate, and they said all you have to do is check the sticker on the battery, he proceeded to tell me how anyone could alter the sticker, and how there some numbers on the side of the battery you can also check. I said oh so you do know how to check the battery. Anyhow, I then told him well then let's go check the battery, because I'm not paying $45 for a test, only for you to then tell me it's not under warranty. As we are walking outside, I asked him if it was his first time checking a car battery. He said no. I then said, well two min ago, you were inside telling me how you don't know how to check the warranty on the battery. He then says, why are you giving me such a hard time? I said because I don't trust mechanics, and you should already know that mechanics have a bad rep for ripping people off. He looks at the sticker on my battery, which indicates that it's about a year and a half old. He tells me how my battery doesn't look like it's a year and a half old, and how it looks much older. The funny thing is that anytime I'm under the hood of my car, I actually wipe down all plastic parts and occasionally my battery. So clearly he was trying to back up his claim of stickers being altered, so I'd have to pay for them to check it. I told him never mind. I left and got a new battery from Costco a few days later. Stay away from this place, or know what you are talking about before you deal with mechanics. read more

Would trust these guys for oil changes! Brought my 2015 Ford Focus in for its second oil change at 15k (first one elsewhere at 7.5k) at 8:15am on a Monday and was helped within 5 minutes from Miguel, who was super friendly. He saw I had a Groupon for 3 oil changes for $33 (redeemed with merchant and exchanged for punch card) and did not even blink an eye. Processed me like a regular paying customer and was quoted 45 min wait. Though he proceeded to tell me the car needed a synthetic blend which would cost $13 extra, he did not try to push it any further when I said I wanted the regular (which I believe the other place had used and which I think I read about on blogs). An hour later (at least 20 mins of which was spent on my car alone, including tire rotation), I left a happy customer, paying $0 additional. The best part is the car drives amazing now, in terms of handling and feeling the engine hp! Doesn't matter whether it's the new oil or the tire rotation/alignment, I am super pleased and will continue to get the next 2 changes with them! Thanks!! read more

Have been taking my car's here for years. The people that run this place are super friendly and the most honest repair guys I've ever seen. They never try to oversell you and they always take care of the problems. One thing you can never take for granted is a good honest repair guy. They are always quick and reliable. I took my car in for what I thought was going to be a major problem the guy looked at it and just retighten something and told me don't worry about it it was on him. Most other places would sit there keep it for a while told you they did all these things in charge you a fortune. For that kind of honesty they have had my business for life. If you need a good honest mechanic these are the guys. My wife and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. read more

Upon submitting payment to the DMV for my car registration, I received this message: "Thank you for paying the requested fee. Since your renewal was incomplete, a Notice of Incomplete Registration will be mailed to you within 2 weeks. Please follow the instructions on that notice to complete your registration." I scratched my head - what the heck did that mean? Naturally, I turned to the Google machine and quickly received an answer: I needed to get a smog check. I called my car magician... I mean mechanic and he referred me to California Auto Care. They were open on a Saturday, score! I called first to make sure that they wouldn't be swamped when I arrived, as can sometimes happen on everyone's errand-day. To my delight, there was only one car ahead of me when I arrived. The gentleman who helped me, Miguel, was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. He explained the smog check process and that the DMV message was likely due to me needing one. Worried about my Corolla not passing, he assuaged my fears and explained that there was a very slim chance of her not passing the check. About 25 minutes and $40 later, I was the proud owner of a smog-test-passed car. Service: 10/10 Price (I'm actually not sure how much a smog check SHOULD cost, but $40 seemed like a fair price?): 10/10 I treated the Corolla to a car wash later in the week :). read more

I have been going here for about 20 years. Every single service and repair I've had done on many different cars I've owned during this time has always been excellent. I really really appreciate the outstanding customer service that Miguel consistently provides, always patient and taking the time to explain everything and offering advice and helping me make decisions. Never pushy, just super helpful. This is awesome too because I'm a single female now and it helps me feel much more at ease. I trust him and the mechanics here 100%! The work is always done well, on time, and at a very fair price for the parts and labor. I absolutely recommend this shop. I will be coming back as long as they are here! Thank you Miguel, Urbano & everyone at California Auto Care for all your years of hard work!! read more

Given they are state-certified for the BAR program, one would think that the person manning the desk all day would know that they were BAR certified; there is literally a sign hanging behind the desk when you walk in. Miguel, the person manning the desk and phones all day for my experience, had no idea what I was talking about. *I* had to explain that *this* particular location was BAR certified - No hyperbole, it legitimately appeared that this was the first time he had heard of this information, let alone the fact that this shop was state-backed for SMOG check & repairs. Again, there is literally a sign hanging up behind the desk detailing what I had to explain to Miguel. I presented official DMV papers that explained the issue I had with a smog check. Miguel had no idea what the paperwork was for, or what to do with it, so I had to explain everything. An increasingly relevant Better Business Bureau placard attached to the small wall next to the bathroom hung there. Curious how long it's been there, and if it's still active. This repair shop also somehow managed to screw up something that made it so my brake-lights would not turn off, even with the engine turned off and keys removed. Miguel "fixed" it, but even he admitted it was not a problem before I dropped off my vehicle. Given how difficult it was to reach & fix the problem this shop made, one would be hard-pressed to call it an accident. Funny afterthought - I had taken my vehicle to this location a few years back before this, for an almost identical issue (just not smog related). Lo and behold, the parts they replaced are also the major contributors to why my vehicle cannot pass smog. One can only wonder how up to date that Better Business Bureau placard is. read more

Smog station number 2! Smog test $51.75 I previously used this repair shop in 2016. 2 different cars, 2 smog checks, 2 years ago, without a problem. I drive into their parking lot on 2-28-2018 around 1 p.m. Walked in, waited for 1 customer ahead of me, gave them the keys and sat down to wait. A 45 minute procedure per customer service. 35 minutes later he called me up to the counter. Visual-Fail. Functional-Pass. Emissions-Pass. Technician Noel Burton claims I have a vacuum leak and an air injection hose must be replaced. I CAN'T HEAR ANY VACUUM LEAK! Wonder how come the 1st smog shop shows I passed the Visual test? Told service man, cant get it fixed today, gotta be at work in an hour. I ask him how much will it cost when I return??? Replace vacuum hose $45. Retest $32. Cert $8.25. After 2 smog tests, now I'm $96.75 in debt and still no smog certificate. On to smog station number 3 cause......... You don't want to know what I think at this point in time! read more

California Auto Care - 2nd smog station - Auto Repair Near Me - Cypress, California

I've been taking my Acura here since 2008 and will recommend them to anybody who wants great customer service. Miguel and Urbano are so helpful, but above all, these guys are honest. Thank you to all the mechanics for a great job all these years. Than you California Auto. read more

California Auto Care - Auto Repair Near Me - Cypress, California

My husband went here on 1/9 to get a smog check. I must say that I wish he had had the experience that those of the 5 star reviewers. But I did get a phone call from him telling me the following: "They said that it failed because of the Airaid aftermarket intake not having an CARB EO decal. I called the retailer and they gave me the decal number via email to provide to them but they still would not accept it" I went on to ask him if anything other than that missing decal was the issue and he said no. That the car passed all testing except for the missing decal. I thought well that is a quick fix. We can call Airaid and have them send us one and this should be done and done right? Well my husband goes on to say that even if he has the decal sent that California Auto Care would not re-test the car for free, the best thing they could do was re-test it and give him a $10 discount. I've done many smog checks before in Los Angeles and in Anaheim. My experience has been that if my car failed they would re-test the car for free or at the most I was charged $10 to re-test as long as it was within 30 days of the original testing. I got the offer to re-test for free when I got the needed repairs with the shop. I would have told my husband to go to the shops we are familiar with but we have moved to the Cypress/Buena Park area so we are still looking for a go to Shop for our cars. Needless to say, the search continues. The decal will arrive in 2 business days and we will be going to a different shop for the smog check. I guess we can take the loss of the $50 as a lesson learned that this was not the shop for us. read more

I just wanted to thank Miguel and the team for helping me out the other day. I pulled my truck in and I had two tires going down right at the end of the day. You did not have the equipment for my oversized tires, and I was running late for a business meeting. You actually referred me to another place and gave me good advice. You kindly stopped what you were doing, and took a few minutes to fill all my tires and give them a quick check. It got me through to the next day. THANK YOU! (And your company). I will be using California Autocare in the future thanks to your kindness. See you soon. read more

My car failed the smog test. Fixed fast with great service.

I had just bought a California car after moving here from Nevada and needed a smog check. Came into CAC on a Wednesday around 10am and my car was taken in within 15 minutes and an hour later I was on my way. The only reason it took longer than the normal 20 minutes is the smog system went down and he needed to re-test so he could send the info to the state. Very happy with the frendly service here and will bring my other car in when its time to register it here in CA. read more

Do not go to this place for smog check! If you are first time customer, you will be inspected and failed at visual check even if your smog check is passed by the machine. The owner will offer you discount for the recheck so he can charge you twice. read more

EXCELLENT Service. Miguel and his team do a great job. Quick, complete, reasonable prices, thorough. I'll be going back for sure. read more

Great place. Been coming here for basic services for a long time now and they always seem happy to help. I have recommended this place to a number of people and they tell me they have been happy with their visit. Wait time depending on the service is usually not bad , pretty efficient. They are open to asking any questions. Prices are fair and stay consistent. Will continue to do business here in the future. read more

Smog check Ripoff!! ($80) I had the same experience as another reviewer here. My vehicle passed every test except for their visual inspection. It was a very minor hose that needed to be replaced. Of course they could not fix it and they told me that I would be charged full price for a retest ($71!!). I left this place in the same situation I arrived in munis $71. If you need a smog check look elsewhere unless you have money to burn. read more

Team has their picture on the Auto Care Special voucher, honored it and kept it professional! These guys are family guys... they work hard. They are honest and give you the right services. Support these guys, really difficult to find a good honest shop. I have been to many bad shops because of sheer laziness and little knowledge. [I'm a woman.] Urbano provides courtesy service. Doesn't oversell and their daily rate for storage is really cheap $15/day. [that's a bargain.] I've got a regular guy who fixes my car, but I couldn't trouble him with a simple oil change because he's got so many big jobs. I just do these oil changes at these places. Convenient and honest service... way more competitive pricing than the other guys down the street. And incredibly trustworthy. Good coffee too! read more

Brought our car into the shop for oil change and to check a plugged windshield washer line. We originally learned about California Auto Care through our church bulletin. We have been taking our vehicles here for years. On this particular morning, they looked busy - and I had to have the car back within 4 hours. They said that they could do it. We actually got a call the the car was ready within an hour after drop off! We have never been disappointed in the service that we receive from California Auto Care. They do a great job! read more