I stopped by today to ask a question about my windshield washer not working. I'm not a regular customer but I was in the area and thought to try because of the good Yelp ratings. Danny was about to go to lunch but waited for me. He not only checked my windshield washer pump and system, he diagnosed it with a separate power source and determined that the pump for the front and back washer were still working (!) but they just were not getting power. He said to go to an electrical place where they can follow the wires to get it back online. He was SO helpful even though it was not something he covers (because my car was so old the parts and wire diagram not easy to source). I was so impressed with his detective style in figuring out what the problem was and then not even charging me, I can see why he maintains a 5 star rating! I'm definitely coming back here for regular car service items, he is so helpful, friendly and honest, just a fantastic mechanic! read more

Danny was so helpful! My husband and I brought our car here because we were having trouble with our car. He went out of his way to Accommodate us . He was honest which is so rare to find an honest mechanic these days and he wasn't trying to take advantage or misdiagnose our car . I wish I could give a 10 star !! read more

Amazing friendly I'm going for almost 10 year but excellent in parts in price very nice people there read more

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Been going to Danny's for the last 10 years. He is a VERY HONEST mechanic! Recently went to service my Lexus thinking it needed new brake pads but after inspection Danny assured me that my brake pads still had a lot of life left! Saved me money ! Really good pricing w Danny compared to other local shops! Support good mechanics! read more

Danny's Auto Service - Been taking my Lexus to Danny the last 5 years for Brakes, oil changes, and spark plug service! - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I've been coming here for the past couple years and it's been nothing but good experiences (: Everyone is always really helpful and polite, the service gets done quickly even if there's other customers, I've never had to wait more than 45 minutes for an oil change. The price is great too, really reasonable and they also do an overall car check. Every time someone asks where i get my service done, I always recommend this place (: read more

My engine was flagged for 'leaking' 'spillage' and I went to Danny's auto to get it fixed. Supposedly they fixed it, same day, about an hour or more for it to get done. $127.50 in labor to remove and replace "parts" as they say. $49 for the actual part. I paid because of good reviews and I know things take time, I don't argue with that, it's a car. Till this day when I get my oil change it still gets flagged so I don't know what the point was of going to this auto location. I also asked Danny about fixing my a/c because it says in his information they can do it and Nope. He said they don't and referred me out. What a waste. I wouldn't say don't come here because there's great reviews but for myself I am not returning. Best of luck to everyone else truly. read more

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Great service by Danny. Family owned business with a personal touch. Thank you for your advice and vehicle service.

Great place to bring your vehicles. Danny the owner is an unbelievable guy HONEST and TRUSTWORTHY he could help me with my Toyota Camry Hybrid but he was up front with me and recommended another shop. Definitely going found my go to Mechanic!!! Thank you Danny and his son Danny. You guys are the best!!! Definitely recommend read more

Service here at Danny's Auto Service is excellent. He is extremely friendly and does excellent work. This is my second car that he's worked on. He always has my car ready for me on time. read more

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Always come here for my oil change and Danny and his guys always do their best to get me in and out in a timely manner, the price is beyond reasonable and fair and the service is outstanding. if you ever need a quick affordable and honest oil change don't ever hesitate to come to Danny's read more

A MUST FOR OIL CHANGES. I went here for a last minute oil change. Valvoline was charging an absurd amount and instead made the best decision of coming here instead. Affordable, attentive and friendly! Danny got me in immediately and even gave me insight on other things about my car. read more

Great service, honest with costumers. Danny takes his time answering all your questions and concerns with you. Quality of work is great in a good time frame. Nothing but good things to say about the place. read more

Danny is so kind and helpful. My roommate recommended him to me and I'm so glad I started going to him. He has been helping me out with pre purchase inspections for cars from private sellers. I trust him and he is really easy to get along with. I would recommend 100%. read more

I first started coming to Danny's auto service when I was 17 years old as a teenage single mother. I'm now 31 years old and I still come to him for help. I recently brought in my husband's vehicle that needed a lot of work, and Danny was able to diagnose it in less than three minutes, no lie. When he determined that he wasn't able to do a job he went and took my vehicle to another shop that he highly recommended and was going to work as a team to fix the car. I don't know any other mechanic who would go out of their way and leave their shop to go help a customer. As woman it's hard to trust auto repair services because a lot of times you take advantage of. Danny is an honest man and it's a privilege to be serviced by somebody like him. Thank you so much Danny for all the help. read more

Before coming in, my check engine light had been on for months. I had an extremely hard time finding a mechanic I could trust, that wouldn't charge me to the moon and back and was honest. I called Danny after a friend referred me and he was able to see me that same day. He walked me through each and every step, made sure I understood exactly what the problem was and assured me I was more than welcome to come back if there were any issues. I can't imagine going to any other mechanic. "Highly recommend" is an understatement. read more

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Been coming here for years with different vehicles. They always listen and address all my concerns without pressure. Their prices are always fair and the service is outstanding. Thanks again Danny! read more

Danny and the team are A++! Everyone is always personable and friendly. The mechanics are attentive and pay special attention to detail. Although busy (great for them) they're worth waiting for because they're honest and trustworthy. Thanks, Danny! read more

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Honest fair and fast. Highly recommended. I needed to change my front axle on my 2010 Honda Accord and they did a great job. I'll definitely come back to this people. read more

This place is amazing Ive taken all of my cars there to get fixed. They are honest and do not overcharged. The quality is above. My father Javier has come here for all of his car problems and so have I. Definitely recommend this place of you do not want to get ripped off by other shops. read more

My family has trusted Danny's Auto with all of cars for over a decade, and they've never let us down. The team consistently delivers excellent service, and their integrity and honesty stand out. We always know our vehicles are in good hands with people we can trust. read more

Helpful, and personable. I am new to the area and want to find someone reliable and this seems like the place so far.

This place is great. Honest workers and friendly staff. The price was reasonable and even the customers there were talking about how long they've been going to this mechanic. They also got me in fast I'll be Back read more

I am very satisfied with the hard, quality work here at this location. Before calling and coming in, I was dealing with a car issue relating to my radiator. I honestly did not know what the issue was, or where it was coming from, except that my car was overheating and had splatters of antifreeze/ coolant under the hood of my car. I was looking into auto shops, and this shop caught my eye, not only for its good reviews, but also, that many woman have come here before and were honest in what they had said. When calling this shop, I spoke with the owner Danny. Mind you, his business has been here since 1995, and to my experience is top tier! I let Danny know what issue I was having with my car. He checked my car the following morning and I really appreciated the knowledge he had and was patient to explain to me what was happening, and how in the future I can prevent the issue. He and his team worked on my car the same day they checked it out, took about two hours and got my car back on the same day I brought it in. I am very satisfied how efficient Danny and his team were, and are very reasonable. I will definitely be coming back for other car related things. I wish I could give this place 10 stars, but 5 is the most. This is THE auto service shop, to date, that I am super content with. Come through, but I prefer you call first before just coming in. Masks are required. Safety first am I right? Let's be considerate for the hard working men that give attention and do the work on our cars, when we can't. Much thanks to Danny and his workers! read more

Amazing service from start to finish! Definitely recommend!! Danny has a customer for life!!!

Awesome job every time been coming for over 35 years always quick and reliable and trust worthy Trust them everytime read more

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I like to recommend Danny's Auto Service. A very good and honest mechanic. He always will tell you the true about your car. Sometimes is too expensive to fix it but he always will help you the best he can. Thank you so MUCH!!!! read more

Great service good customer service nice and harder worker Leo Sanchez...awesome people read more

Danny's Auto Service - Leo Sanchez hard worker great customer service i recommand anyone to place for good car service - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Ana, California

After seeing all the fantastic reviews on Yelp, I decided to give Danny a call and schedule an oil change. When I called to see if he had availability, as well as the rate of the oil change and tire rotation - he told me to head in right away. Upon arrival I was greeted by Danny himself! Not only did he take my vehicle in right away, he also helped me out with the cost of the tire rotation. Since I left my car there and got picked up, he called me within an hour and a half to let me know my car was ready. Picked it up and was on my way! A few days later, my car was making an unusual noise so I called him up right away. Not only did he provide great advice over the phone, he asked me to go back so he could check out my oil levels. Turns out I just needed new tires. Beyond that - I had issues with my windows regulator for about 6 months prior to visiting Danny. Well unfortunately the night before I wanted to take my car back for him to check it out... my window just gave out and would no longer go up or down. Fortunately for me ... I called Danny and he gave me a recommendation to get it fixed quickly. I called his referral and was in and out within the hour. Danny not only provides quality work for a reason price, but the customer service and great attitude he has are out of this world! I will most certainly be going back to Danny for my auto service needs & will be referring him to all my friends and family! Thanks for all your help!! Needless to day read more

Danny is one of the last good guys left in the industry. He's always kind and honest. That is why he's been around for so long. His pricing is fair and always tries to do right for the customer. I have taken all my cars to Danny's and will continue to do so. Thanks Danny. read more

Went in to check a code and Danny was more than happy to help me. He even scanned it for free. Come to find out it was an old code. He cleared it and told me if it pops up again bring it in and he will help me. He was friendly and already felt like family with his honesty. I'm gonna go in for an oil change today. read more

Danny is by far the best! Kind. Knowledgeable. Informative. Helpful. Reliable. Quick. Honest. Cannot say enough. Extremely grateful for who he is. So so so rare today. Thanks Danny for replacing my axles and brake pads! I am such a happy camper. No more clicking sounds! read more

Best service always helpful I brought My 2015 bmw 228I to change the rotors and brake pads and they did a great job good customer service and Best with prices. I recommend this Auto shop if you want top quality service read more

Danny's is a great Auto Service shop. They provide great quality of work at an affordable price.

Went to Danny's auto service because the dealer was charging me a leg and an arm to change my brakes when I had just purchased the vehicle. I had a hunch they were trying to make a quick buck out of me so we went with Danny to see if it was needed to change the brakes. Danny removed the brakes and showed me how my brakes were still in good shape. I trust Danny and will definitely be coming back to him to service my vehicle. read more

Danny's Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Without their help I would not have found out the previous guys I went to scammed me. Thank you so much for taking time and fitting me in right before closing and also going above and beyond to help me figure out what the underlying issue was and referring me to specialist that actual knows what they are doing. You guys were going to close and prior to doing so you stayed later just to help me with my peace of mind even when you guys didn't work on tires and alignment you still knew what was going on and gave me a few (trustworthy) places to try out and word for word your descriptions were to a tee and it confirmed that I was not in the wrong knowing that I was scammed prior. Thank you so much Danny Jr. and your team for taking the time to explain to me the proper steps on how to move forward with knowledge and also helping me w/ my peace of mind. From what I can see they are family owned and they really look out for one another and are all about building relationships with their customers and sharing a family feel to what they do. As I sat back and observed I can see the genuineness spewing from their work and mannerisms. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND, AND WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK!! read more

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Found Dannys auto by accident and I can say I'm a lifer now. I've been coming to Danny for about 7years now and would recommend him to anyone. So if you need a simple oil change or some more work that only a mechanic can do..go see Danny! Take that chance. Good honest mechanics are hard to come by still and Danny's Auto is the real deal! read more

Danny's Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This is the best auto repair shop I found in Orange County. I had some things going on with my suspension and my clutch on my 2009 Mazda Miata. I'm not a mechanic but I know about cars, and I took this one to 4 other top rated mechanics whose diagnosis just did not make sense to me. It took Danny and his team one drive around the block and a little bit of time on the left to figure out what was going on with my car. I live in Dana Point amdnit is well worth the drive. read more

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Really nice family business. I had my structs installed here and their price was really reasonable.

We have an older Kia Soul. Lately, it's been stalling and sometimes just stops running as you drive it. We took it to our regular mechanic and to the Kia dealer. Amazing and dumbfounding as it seems they said nothing is wrong with the car. I live in San Diego and had to go to Orange County (about a 1.5-hour drive). While I was there, the car stalled and stopped running. I was able to restart it and get to my destination. I did some research on Yelp and found Danny's Auto Service had some great reviews and they were really close. I called and spoke directly to Danny. He said he had other customers with the same problem and he had fixed it for them. He said that it was probably a crankshaft sensor that was faulty and for some reason, it doesn't show up with a routine "code check." He found out by troubleshooting it the old school way. I brought my car to him and he confirmed that this was the problem. He had the car back to me within a couple of hours for a very reasonable price. In today's world, it's really difficult to find an honest, experienced mechanic that doesn't want to rip you off, let alone one that can fix a problem that you've dealt with for months. On top of that, I was from out of town and Danny has no idea if I will be a return customer or not. Yet, he still took care of me as if I had been a loyal customer for years. Maybe it will be worth the drive to the OC to get our cars worked on in the future. Thanks, Danny! read more

it's really unfortunate that i have to write this review, but i feel like i have to warn others. danny came highly recommended to me by people who know him and when my (male) friend took it in, he was able to correct some long standing damage that i had been unable to afford to fix on my own for the "labor only". he changed my brakes, put on wheels/tires that we provided, for a very low rate. i felt extremely grateful that he was willing to help me out the way he had, and a huge weight had been lifted off of my shoulders. my vehicle is my ONLY form of transportation, my business and my lifeline. when i got my car back, i immediately noticed there was a creaking sound on my front right tire, and after calling him many times over, and finally able to get ahold of him, was able to bring it back for him to look at it. the creaking had become so loud and noticeable, when i would drive, people's heads would turn at the sound. i brought it on a saturday and he told me "we close in 20 minutes", so i needed to leave it overnight. after waiting, he told me he could take a look at it right then, and again, i felt grateful he was helping me and thanked him profusely. he showed me that two of the studs that held on my tire were completely snapped off, and two of my lug nuts were completely missing. he then told me that when he was fixing it, there was a risk that the bearing would "fall apart" and started spouting off numbers for the repair, each time increasing the price. i sighed and figured that i had no other choice, i need my car in order to work and survive. he kept it over the weekend, told me "not to call him" that "he would call me". monday came, i waited all day and still hadn't heard from him, i needed to go back to work. i called him three times and finally got ahold of him, and he said "it's ready, come get it". when i got there, with my boyfriend, he explained that he was able to "save the bearing" and repair it, but i needed new lug nuts on all four tires, because none of them fit the new wheels. ok.. why didn't you tell me that when you put the wheels on? how are you a "master mechanic" and you didn't notice the lug nuts don't fit? he put two mismatched lug nuts on, and when we went up to pay, he was very obviously making up the prices on the spot. he charged me $195 to remove two broken studs and put on two mismatched lug nuts. he told me "i'm not a tire shop" and sent me on my way. whatever he did to my car, now the opposite wheel is making the same sound as the right wheel, but 10x worse. i took it to the dealership, and they let me know that he didn't tighten the lug nuts, probably purposefully, to cause damage that would make me come back and pay him more. i'm extremely, extremely disheartened and hurt by my experience with danny. if you're a young woman, take your business elsewhere. dishonest doesn't even begin to cover it. the repairs i now need are going to cost me so much more than i can afford. i'm deeply disappointed. read more