My family has been bringing our vehicles to Makestar for over 20 years, and it's the top notch repair work and friendly customer service that have kept us coming back. My repairs have almost always been done same day (or are ready in time for after hours lockbox pickup), and Kenny and Clay are always extremely nice and helpful. I can't recommend this family-owned shop enough! read more

The customer service here is TOP NOTCH! You will not find a more honest company with reasonable prices! They fixed my girlfriend's car and did an oil change! I will be coming back here for sure! read more

Came in to get my cars throttle body checked since it's been running weird. Clay was very helpful and knew exactly what was causing the problem and explained it to me so that way I could also understand. He did a quick scan on my car and got rid of the problem and now my car is running like new!! read more

I appreciate what work I requested, from Makestar: for years. They begin with a smile, provide the requested service and I am left with a smile because I know they have done what they said they'd do and I don't need to question that. Give them a call, and what respect you hear on the phone is the same respect you'll receive as they service your vehicle. Genuine; ethical and outwardly accommodating is my experience. I am grateful. read more

Absolutely garbage was here for a hour they did nothing to the truck but take pictures don't waste your time the guy told me to shut up while I was asking a question highly don't recommend absolutely horrible service save your money very rude and when I was leaving they slammed my truck in park while backing it out and said I need to have my drive shaft check and motor mounts the guy working the front desk who rides a crappy motorcycle knows best lol the young guy working on my truck had no idea what he was doing and looked to be on drugs read more

I have been doing business with Makestar since 2008 and have no complaints up until now. Took my Jeep TJ in for a new clutch on Jan 2022 and paid $1765. In Nov 2022, started to hear clutch chatter so took in under warranty as I suspected it was the clutch release bearing. I left it overnight and next day Steve said it was the input shaft bearing without even removing the transmission. I decided to check it out with the help of my brother so we installed a new clutch and discovered the clutch release bearing had failed so Steve was wrong. Now onto the rear main seal! On March 2022, I took my 06 Jeep in for a rear main seal and a new oil pan. It took them almost one month to do the job. They tried different oil pans and multiple gaskets and could not get a leak free rear main seal. Finally, they said the best they could do was a dime sized leak so I picked up my jeep. While driving, I started smelling oil so I got under the Jeep and they took a couple of hangers and attached them to a shop rag to stop the leak. Again, my brother and I decided to do the job ourself. I bought a Jeep oil pan on eBay with the baffle, the stock gasket, and a fel- pro rear main seal and got it fixed the second try. Not a drip! I took the Jeep back to Makestar to get a refund for the oil pan and oil pan gasket. Makestar offered no refund for their terrible wok. Moral of the story! Do your own work! Their mechanics are not to be trusted! I will be taking my business elsewhere! Stay away from Makestar unless you need something simple done! read more

I have been taking my vehicles to Steve and his team since 2010. 1997 Honda Accord 2006 Ram 1500 2016 Hyundai Accent 2017 Hyundai Elantra 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged He has worked on all of the vehicles listed above and has always done a great job and communicates what is crucial and what we should monitor over time until needs repair. read more

Really disappointed with my experience here. First of all they had my car for a week and a half and didnt tell me anything. I had to keep calling to figure out what was going on with me my car just to tell me they still havent done a inspection on my veichle and there charging me $147 for this! On top of that they told me its going to cost me $3,100 to fix my air conditioning (yes over 3k!) This use to be a honerable buissness that I use to trust but now it seems like they are more focused on screwing there customers and not doing there job. I will not be coming back. read more

Hands down the most ethical, friendly, professional, fair auto shop around! They are family owned and treat you like family. They always remember your name which is a comfort. My family has been going to them for at least 12 years. My parents started out first and I cannot tell you the care they treated them with. They go above and beyond and I do not give out compliments. Thank you for always taking care of my family. read more

This place is amazing Kenny has been nothing but great to my family We have a 20 year old F150 and let's just say it goes to the doctors a lot Kenny always gets us in right away , we get fast service, quality Work and a more then fair price. I never feel like they are doing any extra or unnecessary work , they do what's needed and always talk through all the options with us We will be a forever customer Of make star for all of Of our vehicles now and in the future Couldn't ask for better service or more quality work. Thank you Make Star read more

Awesome service. I wouldn't go anywhere else. They are friendly and trustworthy. 100% satisfied

Steve Sr. & Clay diagnosed and repaired my A/C noise quickly. They also checked my brakes and rotors for me and added lube, which the dealer fogot to add when they changed out my brake pads. No more squeaky brakes. Professional, friendly and quality work. Highly recommend. read more

I was told that a very expensive problem with my truck would cost $2500 +. That was by Ford. However, Makestar gave me a MUCH simpler and cheaper diagnosis, even though I originally thought it would cost so much more! It would have been easy to take advantage of me. But it seemed like that sort of thing would never cross their minds! Their honesty, kindness and knowledge will send me back anytime I need a mechanic- or just an oil change. read more

Went in very panicked about something going on with my car. $35, a very accommodating and caring staff, and a bit of reassuring talk later, I left feeling completely comfortable and so much more relaxed. I appreciate these guys so much. read more

These folks are friendly and HONEST! I've been a customer for 3 years and they have treated me fairly. I shop around every time I get a quote and they usually beat the competition in price and service. JP Recommended! read more

Service doesn't get much better than this. Having never been their customer before, they diagnosed my engine code and car issue "OVER THE PHONE" and walked me through the repair myself. At that point I was sold. Next time, I was at work and wife had issue with car. Just the battery, but they went easy on her. Next time, AC compressor seized and rusted out. After they replaced it, they noticed why it failed. Pin hole leak in radiator aimed right at it. They patched radiator for free. Finally, my transmission blew on the way to Vegas. I was able to call them to discuss the issue and not get snow-balled by the Vegas repair shop that I "HAD" to use. This is a family business. They believe in the golden rule and great customer service. Not only did their service make me a customer for life, I have told countless others. "That is the way business should be ran!" read more

These guys helped me fix a car issue while I was out of state. Great service, got a free warranty part near our current out of state mechanic. Great people!! read more

Awesome service. Great communication on price and the work needed to be completed. Very professional and friendly. Also seemed to be very honest in my opinion. I selected this repair shop based upon the positive Yelp reviews....so I thought I should of course add my positive rating as well. Thank you fellow Yelpers for your input. And Thank you Makestar Automotive for a job well done! James read more

Love this family owned business. I take my explorer here to get it's oil changed, at a significant savings over what the dealership would charge. I usually wait and watch them as customers come and go - they always seem very straightforward and patient with everyone. Happy Customer. read more

Was looking at a used car at a lot nearby. Took it to these guys to check out before I pulled the plug. They did a extremely thorough inspection and found out the car had been in an accident that didn't show up on the carfax. Very friendly staff and owners and very professional. Wish there were more autoshops like this. read more

Simply put, if you dont choose Makestar you are comprimising everything. Very knowledgeable and trustworthy. Thank you Makestar. You have my business. read more

These guys are great! We've been going to them for several years. Always great service and honest! I popped in the other day and they had apparently been closed for two hours. I saw the doors open and assumed they were open. Not only did the gentleman up front apologize for being closed, he continued to help me by checking my check engine light and showed me the tear in my gas cap. read more

5 stars great place for all your automotive needs.. nice, clean ,knowledgeable, great prices and great people can't get any better

My brother-in-law recommended this place to me awhile back after his awesome experience with them. My service light came on and my regular mechanic is in Vista. I didn't want to drive in traffic today, so I took my car to MakeStar. They were accommodating, friendly, quick, and fair priced! Although, I felt like I was cheating on my long time mechanic, I believe I found a more convenient place for my automotive needs. I highly recommend MakeStar! read more

Nice family works there, unfortunately very unprofessional and wondering who they have hired to work on cars. I took my car because the heater & A/C wasn't working, I took it when it was colder weather so when I got it back, the heater was working and I was satisfied, as soon as it warmed up, months later I took it back because realized the A/C still wasn't working. They said it would be 3 days since they had to order a part and wouldn't be too expensive probably about $65. This is my secondary car I don't use a lot so I was fine with leaving it there. When I called a week later they said they were having a hard time with the part but would now try another place and would call me back to let me know status, Time went by and my husband called his friend and ordered the part so I called Makestar about my car and before I could tell them my husband had ordered the part and I would have it in a couple days, the mechanic who answered and knew what car I was calling about quickly told me they didn't make the parts for the A/C anymore and they couldn't get it, after he finished I told him that they did make the part and I would drop it off in a couple of days...this along with NO follow up on there part ever and a few weeks later (yes my car was there for a month and $411 later) when I inquired about my car, they said, that car is still here? If I wasn't working in Orange County and had more time to find another place I would've done it and when it was finally done and asked them about lowering the price they wouldn't even consider it. The young men that work at the counter are nice enough...I could see why they will be at their family auto shop working there as long as they could becauase customer service at a professional establishment wouldn't put up with their lac k of customer service, again, don't get me wrong, they are nice but no one there seems to know whats going on & price isn't what you will be quoted initially. Bad experience-You've been warned. read more

All you want in your mechanic is for them to fix what's broken, do it as cheaply as possible, always be on time and most importantly, trust them. Makestar does all of these things, every time all the time. I bring both of my 4runners (92 SR5 and limited) to these guys and they are the most honest efficient mechanics I've ever come across. They will tell you what you have to fix and what can wait and they are always looking to save you money when they can. And above all, you can trust these guys. Having something break on your car sucks, but if it does, you should definitely bring it to Makestar. You will NEVER be disappointed. Thanks Steve and Steve Jr.! read more

Honest shop. There was a misunderstanding about an estimate I was given but they apologized and resolved the issue in my favor. Thoroughly explained what my vehicle needed and gave me a fair price. read more

If you're looking for an honest and respectable auto mechanics in the area, I highly recommend you check out makestar! Steve and his sons know how to take care of you! My boyfriend and his family have been coming here for a few years now and haven't had any issues. They are really good people and will not rip you off, unlike other places...like the dealership, like in my boyfriends case. They tried to sell him something that he didn't need, took it to Makestar and was told differently, said that wasn't necessary. It's really hard to find an honest and reliable auto mechanics nowadays, and this place makes you realize that there are still good ones out there! read more

I am a woman who has no idea about vehicle.... Well, they are very much different than other auto shop who takes advantage of women. They are so trustworthy, honesty people. They are one of a kind... read more

favorite and only auto place i come to. reasonable prices all the time and great team. thank you guys for all of your hard work. keep up the good work read more

Parked my car illegally while he neglected to finish work. Got impounded and he didn't even know it was gone for five days. Refused to pay for his negligence. Beware. read more

My sister recommended this place to me when I moved here, and now our family has three cars being serviced by Makestar. Steve and his sons have got it right: treat your customers right by providing honest and reliable service, and they will keep returning to you, with referrals too! I'm happy to support local small businesses, especially when they make me feel like an appreciated customer. Also, any place that offers a military discount is alright in my book. Keep up the good work! read more

After being told by the dealer and another repair shop that my oil leak was due to the rear main seal, and a cost of $1600-$2000. I took it to MakeStar, turns out it was a sensor causing the leak. Fix for under $300. Honest mechanics with incredible customer service. Won't take my car anywhere else. read more

Today my mom took her car in for front shocks. Makestar completed the job at a fraction of the cost. My mom prefers the dealer to do all of her work on her 2001 Accord. Bought new, maintained well, looks great. After getting her estimate she felt the savings justified not going to the dealer. We have both taken our Hondas here in the past. Her first time here they fixed her drivers side window. Perfect. My experience here was a turn signal light that stayed illuminated. They knew exactly what the issue was, pulled the fuse and ordered the part. Next day part was in they fixed and I was very pleased. These guys are honest, polite and don't gouge their customers. I highly recommend them for your Honda repairs. They took care of my mom and that is what counts to me read more

Only spoke with them on the phone. Informative and honestly interested in helping. I will bring my car here to see if the service matches.

Makestar is a very reasonable, customer service oriented establishment! Steve and his son's do a great job of explaining the issues up front. I have lived in Temecula for 13 years and have never had any issues with Makestar!! read more

i came here based off of the reviews on the internet. I was nothing short of impressed. the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. after diagnosing the problem with out car they waved the initial inspection fee and gave us a breakdown of what they were going to fix and how much it would cost. if you need a honest mechanic this is the place to go. read more

Very awesome and friendly workers. They were very honest about how long it would take to do the work on my car. Had an accurate estimate and I will be definitely coming back. Thanks guys! read more

These guys are the best! I have been using them since they opened the shop and they have saved me lots of money. It's hard to find a mechanic you can trust but you can rest assured these guys are looking out for you. They are straight forward and will work to give you options. Only negative I might have is they are busy and sometimes the communication is slow. With that said they are busy for a reason and it is a minor flaw in an awesome shop! read more

It's hard to find a good honest mechanic. I have been taking my cars to make star for 5 years. Steve and his sons are great. Very honest and knowledgeable. They get the work done quick. Highly recommended!!! read more