Have older GMC Yukon...tough decision/wrestling with replacing catalytic converter/full brake job vs. getting new vehicle. Have fair amount of experience having worked in Auto business for 10+ years, years ago. Got a lot of advice. I go to Escondido for most 'service' type needs...pricing there is not Rancho Santa Fe. Investigated, went to 4 repair shops that do what I needed. Only one bad experience at any (won't mention company) but when met Zach, knew "if" I was doing the work I would do it there. He was personable, paid attention to my issue, did diagnostic, gave me very reasonable estimate. I also got an estimate for the complete brake job. Pricing was the best I got for both items....dropped off, work completed on time, showed me replaced parts. Done, through...was delighted with the whole experience. You want to do business here...solid people! read more

***Great customer service! ***Had brakes done. ***Will recommend to others. ***Support local businesses! read more

Great family run small shop: good quality work for an honest price. I wasn't sure if I need brakes with 49k miles on a 2021 Camry so I stopped in and was immediately greeted by the owner. Told him the situation and he put it right up on lift and check everything out including suspension components. He showed me how worn the front brake pads had become and recommended replacing them along with the rotors due to a couple hot spots that had developed on the rotors which I could see when he pointed them out. He said back ones still had lots of life in them (he didn't try to sell me something I didn't need, so I appreciated that very much and earned my business for sure) his technicians got to work on my car and they were able to get everything done in about 1 hour including parts delivery; I was back on the road with piece of mind not only safe but great value for the money which is hard to find these days! When she needs new suspension components around 60/70k I will for sure be back here for that as well! Great job guys! read more

I went a couple times to brake master and muffler and Zack and brick are amazing!! Very professional and very knowledgeable!! I highly recommend them! Service is excellent and they treat you like family!!! Thank you gentlemen for the amazing service!!! read more

Nice guys, informative, great availability. Only had my brakes done but they noticed something else wrong and let me know (without trying to sell me on it), and they offered to drive me to and pick me up from the local Starbucks during my service. read more

Good natured, efficient, quick service and highly professional. Well organized and clean with decent price read more

The work at Master Brake and Muffler is superb. I have taken all of my vehicles there and have never had a problem. Steven Remus read more

Thank you for the best service every time we come ! I will highly recommend it this shop for any brakes /exhaust work !! read more

Master Brake & Muffler - Thank you for the best service every time we come ! I will highly recommend it this shop for any brakes /exhaust work !! - Auto Repair Near Me - Escondido, California

Got a new cat back exhaust system and it sounds great and my new exhaust tip looks awesome as well. Everything was custom made to fit my truck. Great and friendly customer service. Highly recommend these guys. Thank you Master Brake & Muffler!! read more

Master Brake & Muffler - Exhaust & Tip - Auto Repair Near Me - Escondido, California

I installed a flowmaster fx on my Tacoma which had an exhaust leak from every slip joint/clamp. I took it here to have them weld each connection for me. On a Friday afternoon while it was slow, Zach helped me out and got me in and out in 10-15 min. I took it home to check his work and noticed one connection was still leaking. A week later, I took it back first thing in the morning and Brick took care of me. I'd do business here again read more

Master Brake & Muffler - Fixed the leak - Auto Repair Near Me - Escondido, California

I needed front brakes per the Honda Dealer. I was quoted $379 for front brake pads. So on a whim when I had a day off - I called this place and they could get me in right away. Great service with a quick but shocking quote. They said front and rear brakes and replace the Rotors as well for $1140. I have a 2018 CRV. I didn't really need the rear brakes done yet - but I felt like I could get this errand done right then and there and not deal with brakes again for another 5 years hopefully? ( or just pads hopefully). Great service and I felt like the workers were genuine. It's so hard to tell if it's the truth or not with Cars as I know not much about brakes. My husband said it seemed high but not to worry about it. It's done. Right? read more

I was busy working at a job in San Marcos and quickly realized we were in dire need of replacing our pads and rotors on our 2014 Scion xB before driving all the way back down to La Mesa. I called Master Brake & Muffler and Zach was very friendly and helpful with our call. Brick & Zach were able to get our car back up to speed in a very timely manner for a very reasonable rate. Thank you Brick & Zach for the awesome service! read more

Master Brake & Muffler - Quality work done right. - Auto Repair Near Me - Escondido, California

Got my alternator replaced here and it works perfectly, the service was quick and it's been almost a month since my service and I haven't had one issue. I will definitely be back whenever my car needs service. The staff was very professional and knowledgeable also, they didn't try to upsell me read more

I have used Master Brake a number of times and they are not only excellent at what they do they are very honest and have fair prices. Recently my truck had some squeaks in the brakes and I brought it in for brake pad replacement. When they got it in the lift and removed the tires they saw that my pads were fine. Many shops would put new pads in and charge you for it. They did not - they called me and told me what they found. Honesty and the right values makes me a repeat customer. read more

Communication was not as clear as it could have been. Great work I believe I may have been overcharged because some parts that were replaced were not shown to me in-depth beforehand. Of course I paid the replacement and installation fee. Next time I'll know to ask to look at each part in depth. 09/14/18 update - My brakes squeal now more than ever, please reconsider before going to this shop. Charged SO much money and the job was poorly executed. Great service however terrible execution. I wish I chose somewhere else to go!! read more

In & out fast! The gentleman working got me in and out in about 15 minutes! I recently lowered my truck and needed my exhaust pipe cut off from the muffler back. The welded an angled tip after my muffler and had me out in no time. Price was relatively cheap especially for the work they put out! Good service I definitely recommend! read more

My truck got taken here by Dave from Army mechanics, the work completed here looks like crap, and has holes in the area welded. On top of this there is still wire hanging from the welds which tells me the person who welded this did not care to clean up his trash he laid down. I paid 180 for the sub-par work and wanted a refund because it needs to be cut out and fixed. The owner said he would refund 100 but not my full amount because "it doesnt work that way"  i told him i was going to inform the 15.4k people who have been following my truck build on youtube because i didnt want someone else to get into the same position i am in. He robbed me for 80 bucks and he knows his work looked like crap. Please see pictures for verification. DONT USE "MASTER MUFFLER" this place caused more harm than good to my truck. Thanks for wasting my time and stealing my money. read more

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Well... got the 50 series Magnaflow that sounded the worst in the cab of my 2014 GMC Z71 Sierra after the install. Keep in mind I have really good hearing. After the back and forth with the owner he finally steered me in the direction of the 70 series which was better.. They took off the 50 series with a slight charge and replaced it with a 70 series Magnaflow. I highly recommend researching the decibel levels before you buy. I'm just glad the owner made it right with me! read more

Came back and brought my SUV , got exhaust work done great job they did , I had some problem with my stock exhaust , came in and they inspected what was wrong with it right away , got the job done very quick , great work and products, Most Honest , Respectful and knowledgeable shop in Escondido , HIGHLY recommend them Thanks Guys ! read more

Master Brake & Muffler - Auto Repair Near Me - Escondido, California

Love this place, it's been a couple years since I been here but the owner of the shop and his son I believe are just OUTSTANDING in customer Service , they DEFINITELY know what they are doing when it comes to custom exhaust work , had a car worked on amazing.work , will be bringing in my SUV soon to be worked on prices are great as well , All muffler work needed come here , best place in town PS catch them at Cruising Grand Every once in a while , I've seen them there in a tent as I was flyering for my business read more

Had a minor car problem that I brought here which they fixed really fast. True professionals I recomend everyone to use these professionals here thank you guys! read more

Changed my brakes twice, good price and fast service! Very nice and honest guy. Thank you! read more

horrible service. had them install a new CAT on my integra. after "Brick" (i guess he's the manager/ owner) reversed my car out of the car lift car, he ripped the left side off of my bumper. so it was just hanging loose. took it back in and some what put it back together but the flanges were broken. after a couple of weeks i start hearing a rattle noise, so i took it back in and it was the heat shield on the CAT which i guess was loose when first installed. so he took it back out and it still rattles and it was the resonator and not the CAT i agree with yelp user RJ A. "stay away from here!!!!" read more

Quick easy and cost effective and friendly was in and out in 30 mins and he knew exactly what he was doing highly recommend

So I don't know where to begin, this shop is amazing. From the moment I walked thru the door I was greeted and helped right away. I went in to have my brakes checked due to recent squeaking. My vehicle was test driven and inspected. I was walked to the back and shown my current pads and the rotor, even learned a few things I wasn't aware of. All in all I got my rear brakes and rotors replaced and brake fluids flushed. I work not far from the shop so I was given a ride to work while my car got worked on. Work got extremely busy for me and I knew I wouldn't be able to pick up my car before 5. I called the shop, they charged me over the phone and delivered my car at work!! Seriously, the customer service is by far the best I have come across in a very long time. My pet peev is poor customer service so when I get exceptional service you better believe i'll be back when I need more work done. Thank you so very much for the service you provided and the knowledge I left with. I look forward to working with you in the future and sending family and friends as often as I can! read more

I went to have my brakes done and there was a miscommunication that took place regarding the work that was needed on my van. Zach was extremely polite and was more than willing to do what it took to make sure I was happy. Rick, the owner went above and beyond to clear the misunderstanding. I will most definitely be going back. I encourage women who hesitate to take their vehicle to a shop for fear of being taken advantage of, to these gentlemen because they value honesty and integrity, which is rare in this field of expertise. I also encourage you to ask questions! When in doubt, ask. read more

2 cars , same morning ; extremely honest and complete , did some other suspension work as well as exhaust . You cannot find a better guy to do business with ! read more

If you're looking for a straight-up honest guys to work on your car. This is the place. Called around North County for a Catalytic Converter Shield install and, all had given me the run-around. It ranged from can't do it, half a day's work to I really need to have a look at it to do it professionally. These guys said "yeah, let's have a look and see what we can do. Drove in, they looked at the work and suggested better ideas on how to do it. In the end, less than an hour later got the best and most honest service. I'm coming back for the same service on my other cars. I also paid lesser than I was quoted over the phone. Stand-up guys. Thank you. read more

I had purchased accessories from Off Road Warehouse a while back. I went in and asked them about putting more aggressive mufflers on my 2012 V6 Camaro. ORW referred me to Master Brake & Muffler, who they use often. I first spoke with Brick, the owner. He showed me several options for mufflers with a couple recommendations: FlowMaster's Super 40, and a knock-off brand of FlowMaster's Original Series 40. He explained the ins and outs, pros and cons, and gave me the prices. He also gave me options for exhaust. He answered all my questions and gave me enough information to make a decision. I returned the next day and asked for FlowMaster's Super 40, and chrome exhaust. They had everything on hand and ready to go. They quoted me 2 hours, but called me 1h40m later. I picked up my car, revved up, and it sounds great!! Brick's recommendation was perfect. Exactly what I was looking for. So far I'm happy with their service and the work they performed. Before writing this review, I checked out some of the others. I feel like the complaints about their customer service should be taken with a grain of salt. This is a father-son mechanic team. It's a small business run by the mechanics. If you go somewhere else, you'll speak with someone hired for their people skills, or someone trained to sell you something specific, perhaps not what you actually want. Master Brake & Muffler is there to help you make a decision, and then to do the work. That's what you should be looking for. As long as the work they did holds up, I'll return to them as a happy customer. read more

Employee brought van in for brake clean and adjust. They had him back out on the road in no time. Thanks again for the great service. read more

If you are interested in having muffler work done.......look elsewhere! I went to this shop to have cat back exhaust put on my new truck. Guy was friendly and seemed very knowledgeable. The price was a bit higher than what I usually pay at a couple of other shops I have been going to for the last 10 years but I wanted to try this shop out because it was local to me and had mostly good reviews. The installation went on without any issues but when I got the truck home, I noticed one of the newly installed tips was sticking out further than the other. They also let the pipe run a little long on one side so you could see it inside the tip. I took the truck back and explained that I was not happy with the work and asked if they could fix it. The guy immediately became defensive and said he has never had anyone that was not happy with his work. He could not believe that someone would question the quality of his work. I showed him how the pipe was sticking through the tip and he said it would eventually turn black and not be as noticeable. That was his response for poor quality work? I gave them 2 stars because he did end up making both pipes the same length and fixed the tip. When I got home I crawled under the truck to check the work and found that the welds were not clean/smooth and looked like it was done by an amateur. I checked a few of my vehicles that were done previously by a different shop to make sure I was not just being too picky. Definitely not the quality weld other shops provide. Seeing how upset he was I did not bother going back to him again. I should have checked before I left. Our family has had exhaust work done on more than 12 vehicles in the last 10 years and never had an issue. It is too bad because I was hoping I had found a local business that I could trust to start taking my vehicles for brakes and exhaust work. I certainly will Not be going back there again! read more

I was totally newcomer to CA, so I was worried a lot about things might happen in car dealer shop. But Angelina did help me go forward with sincere warmth and sympathy, made me really comfortable so that I can focus on what to do and what to figure out. I would recommend Angelina as a excellent guide rather than just a dealer, especially newcomers like me. read more

This is my go to muffler shop. They are helpful, knowledgeable, and willing to answer any questions I had. I've been coming here for 1+ years, and will continue to bring my cars to this shop. Competitive pricing and quality work. A++ read more

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Went here for a brake job and was more than pleased. They were extremely friendly, honest, and professional. Another shop close by wanted twice as much as I paid here. If you need brakes, this is the place to go! I don't understand where these bad reviews are coming from, but obviously from people who know nothing about cars. Not all mechanics are dishonest, and this is one them! read more

Great personal customer service. Great work...and on time as promised. Brick is straight forward and to the point on what is needed. I only use Master Brake & Muffler for my brakes. read more

These guys are great and super friendly. There was a bit of a hang up installing my hitch and wiring on my bmw. They were quick, fair, and honest with the pricing. I'll definitely use them again. read more

Best muffler shop in san diego! Came in indecisive about what i wanted to do with my car. Within minutes i was recommended the most price efficient and effective method for my exhaust. Service was quick and painless with very kind and considerate employees. Got the work done quick and i was on my way! read more

I have been having them take care of the braking needs of our family for over 15 years. Brick and Zac are very knowledgeable and honest. I have always felt like they were taking care of our cars like they would their own family's cars. Highly recommend for any brake and muffler needs you would ever have. read more

Shopped around and they were the best deal out there. Great service provided. Got all brake pads and rotors replaced and a new exhaust all for a great deal. Will continue to come back for future car maintenance. read more

This is the only place we go to get exhaust work done, great business, great customer service. Prices are fair, work is done quickly, and work is done right! Been coming here for years, and plan to come for many more! read more