Mark Smith and Five Star Auto Care are outstanding. Our Dodge Dakota needed the passenger window motor assembly and switch replaced. We also needed a new battery and a smog certificate. Mark took care of everything within one day at a very fair price. He is honest, trustworthy, knowledgeable, efficient and does a great job! I highly recommend Five Star and Mark for your auto care needs. Thank you, Mark! Gus read more

Requested a quote for a battery replacement over the phone. They gave me a price. So I brought my car the next day and they finish the job. I called several other shops before this for a quote and they would not give me a quote for a battery replacement. Multiple shops wanted me to come in for a $100-$200 diagnosis for them to tell me what I already know. (I need a new battery). I feel that the shop was honest reliable and has good communication. Also, I feel like I was charged a fair price compared to other shops. Will definitely be back in the future. read more

This team is 500% amazing. We've been bringing our vehicles to Five Star for almost 15 years. We trust them to give an honest (and free! ) quote for services every time. They get the biggest of jobs done within a day and smaller jobs in an hour. We trust them like family and know that they are safely preparing our cars to be driven by our teenagers. No need to shop around for any other mechanics... these are the ones you want! read more

Wonderful experience with this auto shop. They did a great job on my brakes and we're on time and clear about everything. They picked up my car at work and came and got me when I got off work. That's a wonderful service for those of us that work. read more

We've taken our cars here for several years and after this week's FANTASTIC experience, I just had to get off my butt and write a review. Whether my wife or I take our cars in, they are always kind, thoughtful, helpful, non-judgmental, and specific with what's happening. They are clear communicators, following up after we drop off a car with information on anything new they learned that needs fixing. We trust them. Just this week they: 1. While I knew our serpentine belt needed replacing, they also found the water pump had a leak (bummer, but better to fix it now than later) 2. They identified a few other problems but were NOT at all pushy and are happy to help me take care of the "easy stuff" 3. When we dropped off the car, instead of just doing "whatever", Sam walked us through all the potential risks based on feedback and bulletins from other mechanics working on our car model. They weren't just going to fix whatever's broken, but clearly communicate and help us understand why 4. As I was picking up the car, they heard a new noise and before letting me drive off, the mechanic came out and tightened a loose bolt. Turns out that was a noise we've heard for a long time but I couldn't figure it out (this was over many months). Not only did they take care of it, but they went the extra mile to make sure we drove away happy, content, and solved a problem that had plagued me but couldn't resolve (and tightening the bolt was free, for the record) I really like taking our cars here and love their caring, honest service. Samantha is so amazing to work with. read more

We have used 5 Star for services to our '99 Toyota Corolla and 2010 Forester. All work completed on time and as quoted. We have neighbors who have used them for years with great satisfaction. We gladly recommend this business. read more

We have been receiving excellent service from Five Star Auto Care in Auburn. They do excellent work and are very reasonable. Also, they communicate well and are flexible. read more

Quality work, quick turn around, amazing service! Will continue to recommend friends ! read more

Capable. Caring. Prompt Two flat tires which were ordered and replaced promptly. Always good work and communication read more

I LOVE this place, and Samantha at the counter is so warm and helpful to my wife and I. We have been through some SERIOUS car issues over the years with our used Ford Escape, and 5 Star lived up top their name 100% with Five Star Service. They REALLY went out of their way to take care of the car and us. I wish there were more businesses like this in our world, that make you feel like your dealing with a knowledgeable friend who lives and shares the same community values that you do. They Never stop until the job is done right, and your happily driving down the road, whistling your favorite song again - well, or modern kids may be playing deafening low end Rap Beats on there car stereos... but you get my point ;-) 5 Stars for 5 Star!! read more

My 94 year old aunt who is hard of hearing has been takin her car here for years. Besides doing a great job on her cars they are kind and caring. Their prices are very very reasonable. They take time explaining things to her and even drop her at her home and also pick her when she needs a ride. The employees are always friendly, helpful and courteous. I wish all shops could be more like them read more

Great, honest service! Been coming here for years, and will continue bringing all my vehicles here. Thank you Sam, and Mark!! Keep up serving our community with great service!! read more

Professional, courteous, quick, and fairly priced. Thanks! I'll be sure to come back here again.

Jay and his crew live up to their name. I had weird electrical problems with my vehicle. He noticed that moisture had gotten in the cab and must have shorted some things out. He kept the vehicle for over a week, drying it out and ended up only charging me for 1/2 hour of labor. Thanks, Jay! read more

I can not gush enough about this auto care service. It was about 4:30 and I was needing a smog ASAP. I went to 4 different places in the area and they looked at me as though I was CRAZY and denied me service. I got to Five Star auto about 5 min. to 5 and they gladly took my car. My car had to be rebooted for it to connect to their computers and they gave me step by step information for me to do that correctly. I was astounded at the attention and care that they gave me. They were absolutely heaven sent to me that day and I left there confident in the work they performed. THANK YOU FIVE STAR!!!! read more

Was at first impressed with 5 Star. Took my truck there for a Gold Shield required smog. Failed the visual test due to an idiot putting headers on my 96 Tacoma. I should have replaced them with a stock exhaust setup first. Told to come back after my truck was OEM. No Charge, Came back second time both with appointments, this time he didn't see the sticker on my CA legal air intake so he said come back when I have it applied. Visual fail again. Overall good service and they seem like an honest and affordable shop. read more

My hubby & I have two Chevy HHR'S and have had Jay and the crew at 5 Star Auto Care take care of issues on both of them. We have been happy with the friendly service & helpful demeanor of Jay and the staff. They have taken very good care of us! read more

Wow. Took my car here because of the oil change special, which actually didn't apply because the car was too new at 2013 and required synthetic oil. I specifically wanted the inspections that came with the oil change because it was a recently purchased used car. When I paid I noticed I didn't get the inspection checklist that I get at the dealer oil change, but just some scribbled notes on a separate paper that they kept... I wasn't even given that. So I asked what the brakes were at and was told 60% all the way around. I knew that was odd because our brakes never wear that evenly. I was told they filled all fluids, so knowing the washer fluid was completely dry when I went in, I checked it and it was still completely dry, so I was LIED to. The only saving grace was that the front desk lady tried to make it right by checking the brakes herself ( which came back differently than I was first told) and she filled the washer fluid. Bottom line, the person who did the oil change was flatout DISHONEST. I will NOT return. read more

took my car in for an oil change and was impressed by their professionalism and knowledge. Samantha was efficient and friendly. They changed the oil, inspected the brakes, tires and pointed out a few minor maintenance issues that needed simple attention. I understand that a simple oil change should be basic but that isn't always the case nor is it done with such a friendly commitment to service. read more

After two attempts from other repair shops to fix our problem on our 2006 F150 4x4, 5 Star Auto Care was able to do what others couldn't. Many thanks to their crew for making our RV vacation less stressful. read more

Great service, friendly staff, seems honest. They saw me in the morning with out a brakes appointment and dropped/picked me up from home. I can recommend them enough. This is the 3rd time going with them, previously to smog check both of my cars and fix my other brakes. read more

This shop is terrible! My mother in law went in with her older car and they charged her more then the car was worth to fix it. In fact is still ran terrible and they charged her $1,100. She is I her 70's and on a fixed income. She told them she didn't want to spend much. They did the "repairs" without even asking. Terrible !!!! read more

Family owned and caring auto repair shop. They tell you up front what is wrong and what can be fixed. Very reasonable prices and timely service. Highly recommended! read more

They are so helpful and knowledgable! I was picking Jays brain asking him all kinds of things and he knows everything! I reci mans them, they are trustworthy and aren't just after your money but to build a relationship. I will be going back for all my car needs. read more

When I pulled into the very crowded parking lot parked my car in the only space available. One of the mechanics apparently wanted me to move, so instead of politely asking me or getting out of his car and instructing me he just sat in his car and blasted the horn. At that point the only thing I could do is drive around to the back where it was going to turn around. He followed me back there and yelled at me that I didn't belong back there. I've never seen such rudeness even from a mechanic. Do yourself a favor and don't go there read more

My car had exhaust problems and didn't pass smog. Five Star found a program I qualified for that helped me pay for a lot of the repairs. I didn't have to do anything they took care of it all. They have always been really nice and fair to my family. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

I've been going to Five Star for about 2 years now and have been very pleased with every aspect of the business. This place is clean and the staff is very friendly. Mark and his team are fair and have a good warranty if anything was to go wrong with the repairs I have done at their shop. My wife even takes her car there and that says a lot. Keep up the great work!!!!!! read more

I wouldn't go anywhere else. Always friendly and up front with whatever the problem is. Saved me over $300 compared to what the dealer was going to charge me. Always use them for my smog checks. I can't leave my wife home alone for very long, so there shuttle service is a godsend. read more

I was very happy with the honesty in what could be wrong with my car and what ended up as being only a small problem instead of a huge problem. They even send me a thank you card for coming in! read more

I have been going to 5star since the 2000's. I have seen things turn out good, but over the last at least 7 yrs. they seem to return it to you with more problems. I needed a smog check which was fine I knew it had some smoke coming out. The past it for re-registration, then 3 months later it was still running great and the said because of the smoke they couldn't pass it. Fine I could accept that , what got me irate is , it running smoothly and well when I brought it in, an hour later I take it on Hwy 49 , the first gear and second are shaking and missing. At a stop the idle drops to the point that it feels like it will die.. the. check engine light comes on. So I take it back , Jay tries to tell me it's a bad valve , I told him if he took a always good running car in and just then all these problems arise he'd know it was the machanic's / shops fault. ( there are not coincidences like that. ) They try to get me to spend hundreds more on diagnostics, etc. I watched them play games like that with my roommate, they told her this loud noise she reported was "normal" then right before summer said it's because it needs a air conditioner pump... which was around 1200.00$ . Beware the first time deals. Then they start to sink their claws in. They are a scam. They have lost 5 decades long costumers, please beware they'll suck you dry. read more

It's so hard to trust anyone to work on your car. I really do feel like Jay is honest and tells it to me straight. Inever feel like he's trying to sell me services that aren't 100% necessary. I live in Nevada and alwasys schedule my car care for when I'm in Auburn. read more

Jay of Five Star Auto is an excellent mechanic--his business ethics are without compare in today's world. He stands behind his work, he's extremely honest, and his prices have always been fair. He's the only guy I will take my car to! read more

When we moved to the Auburn area, Five-star auto care was recommended to us by many people- they are well-known for their honesty and great service at a good price. We have done business with them a number of times and have found this to be absolutely true. If my best friend were looking for a mechanic, this is where I would send them without hesitation. read more

Very Accommodating!! I was on a tight schedule and needed my oil changed as soon as possible. They got me in first thing and i was out of there in less than 20 Minutes!!! They also answered some questions i had about my car and were very friendly. Awesome Awesome Awesome! read more

Brought my truck here to figure what the issue my truck was having from 2 codes and I was told to ask for Jay. Since I already knew what the codes were (P0171 too lean on bank 1 and P0401 EGR inefficient) they were gonna charge me an hour to diagnose it and figure out what the problem is, so I drop the truck off in the morning. I was hoping to expect a call about the problem around noon but got no call, around 3:30 I was told the truck should be done by 5 and that I would get a call. I ended up not getting a call but I decided to still go there anyways, there I was told by Jay that they fixed one of the codes (the P0401 turned out to be a bad vaccum line to the egr valve) but the other one they couldn't and we're gonna try replacing the mass air flow sensor in the morning which I was kind of confused why they would keep my truck over night without telling me but I wanted this problem fixed so bad I didn't care. Next day I don't get a call at all which started to upset me finally I called again at 3:30 and was told Jay wasn't there and that he'd call me in an hour, an hour went by and no call. So I went to the shop after 4:30 and was told that the reason why it took so long to figure out if it was the mass air flow sensor was because it didn't come in till around 4 and that it didn't fix the problem so they checked the timing and told me the timing marks on the harmonic balancer weren't matching up and that I should start there and they were giving me my truck back. So at this point I was a little mad and worried because they only fixed one of the problems and they had the truck for 2 days so I thought I'd be overcharged but Jay only charged me a half hour mainly for the egr vaccum line replacement and that made up for the lack of communication and showed how much of cool and helpful mechanic he is. The question is would I recommend people to Five Star Auto? Yes, even though I felt the communication from them to me was poor and they were gonna do things with my truck without letting me I still was satisfied with the service and with the help Jay provided to me read more

I've been there three times for service on my 2003 Ford Ranger that "lives" in Grass Valley. Knowledgeable, friendly, and honest staff. Then, they even sent me a thank you card. These people are definitely keepers. read more

I have taken my vehicles to 5 star for the past 10 years. They are extremely professional and courteous and I highly recommend this auto repair shop. The entire staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. I feel their prices are very reasonable, they are fair and honest, and they never try to sell me something I don't need. I will continue to recommend this shop to anyone who needs auto repairs. read more

Completely misled on the price of a smog. Was told over the phone that it was $50.00 out the door including certificate. I then told him that I had a $20.00 off coupon I got in a local coupon mailer and he said no problem. So the total price out the door should have been $30.00. When it came time to pay for the smog he said it was $50.00 total. I told him I had the coupon for $20.00 off he then said that's $50.00 for the smog with the coupon. No where on the coupon does it state that nor did he ever say that when I said I had a $20.00 off coupon. If he would have said the original cost of the smog was $70.00 up front I would have laughed and said no thanks. $70.00 for a regular smog test with certificate for the area I live in is an absolute rip off. I could have driven 4 miles up the road and got it done for around $35.00 out the door. Will never go back or recommend this place to anyone. read more