0 Stars What a scammer! Rude and dishonest -- especially Jose, the owner. The first time I brought my car in (on a Wednesday), I told him the A/C wasn't cold -- just blowing cool air. He told me to sit and wait inside. Without asking or explaining, he refilled the freon and then charged me $85, saying the compressor was "a little weak." Two days later, the A/C still wasn't cold -- just cool air again. I brought the car back, and he refused to take responsibility for the charge. He said it was the compressor, something he "already told me." He then charged me $550 to replace the compressor. After starting my car -- same issue. Still only blowing cool air. When I complained, he brushed it off and said, "Your car is a Honda, not a Mercedes, man" -- and repeated it multiple times. He was extremely rude and disrespectful the entire time.i then left They'll charge you for every little thing, but they don't fix the real problem. If they can't figure it out, they'll just make excuses like they did with me. STAY FAR AWAY. TOTAL SCAM read more

Jose Castrejon and his son William work this shop (Castrejon 714 534 8311), which used to be Radiator Depot. They also advertise in Craigslist as mobile mechanic. I brought the car to Jose at Radiator Depot on Westminster Ave., gave him the OEM Overflow Valve and gasket to replace. After a couple delays and reschedules, he finally hooked up the smoke machine for a leak test. He said leak is from the Evap Canister. I bought a couple brand-new canister from Japan, $600-675 each, but they did not look like the original part. Had to pay expensive freight to return them. Finally bought an exact used canister in eBay. Brought the car to Jose a couple times. He was way too busy so he kept telling me to come back. then he agreed to do it, kept the car for over a month while I was on vacation. I came back, he did not fix it, told me to move the car. Someone had keyed the paint on driver side from front to back. I had to call a mobile mechanic to install the used canister, $200 labor for 2 hours. He hooked up the major hoses but missed out on 3 others, but car still had Evap fault. I called but he ghosted me. I had to jack car up, remove left rear wheel a few times, fishing under the car sight unseen, found and hooked up 2 unhooked hoses, but evap fault persisted. The only component left not replaced was the OverFlow Valve on top of the gas tank. I went over all Evap hoses. Any leaky hoses were unlikely as the car is nice, clean, no rust, no dirt. Cops and CHP were hassling me about the expired tag. It costed me a lot of money, time and aggravation. Lexus dealer wanted $160 for diagnostic, applied to any repair. I suspected dealer would charge 4 hours labor or $680 to drop the gas tank plus parts. Finally on recommendation from a guy in the Lexus club I took the risk with an ex Lexus dealer tech, Son at Dynamic Auto Services in Fountain Valley, CA. He specializes in Lexus and Toyota, has diagnostic system to turn on and off Evap components to check leaks. In 15 minutes he confirmed a very small leak at the OverFlow Valve. Son charged a very reasonable fee to drop the gas tank and install a new OverFlow valve, may be 50% less than Dealer, fixed the problem in 1 day, showed me the almost invisible crack on top of the old valve. Car passed smog next day. Jose Castrejon and his son William are just slap shot, back yard mechanics. They are so busy that they cannot do any complex diagnostics, cannot be relied on for high-end, luxury cars. Also I will never risk anything with mobile mechanics, who are unskilled, unreliable and more expensive than experienced and reputable shops. read more

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0 star, extremely rude! scammer!!! They fixed my radiator a couple weeks ago because of leaking for $750 (replaced 1 hose). I told them make sure to replace and fix everything so It won't happened again. The warranty is 1 year, after a couple week, it's leaking again then I brought the car back for them to check then they said it's not covered by the warranty. They told me to bring the car to different shop to take the replaced parts and return to them to get money back? So ridiculous because it will cost me more money to take the part out and return to them. What is wrong with the owner??? So stupid, don't know what other words to describe him.... read more

They did a great job on my 40 foot diesel motorhome. The system was not cooling when we started it this year. They did a leak check but were unable to find anything as some pipes are within the frame, so they serviced the system and added leak detection dye. If I need the system checked in the future, they'll check it at no additional charge. read more

I beg you not to come here. Here are the legit reasons that happened to me. My car AC wasn't working. I brought it in. The man named Jose wasn't friendly or helpful at all. Somewhat mean spirit. I tried to make small talk but he just ignored. After an hour or so, it was done and I paid around $100 for it. It needed gas refill. After a few days I brought it back because the AC stopped working again. Jose didn't like to see me or willing to fix it. Finally he said that he's willing to do it again this time ( with nasty attitude) but it's stop working again then I have to pay again because this type of stuff is not guarantee. I left in disbelief, disappointed and frustrated. And I was afraid that the AC will not work again. But thank god it was ok. Fast forward: recently my car was having problem and I took it to Quality Auto Service Center. While waiting for my car getting fixed... I saw a client brought her car in for AC, same problem that I had, gas needed to be refilled. They took care or her so fast and it was cost her $60. I over heard the conversation with between the technician and the client. He told her that if there's any problems, just bring it back. Wow, I was shock to hear that. My experience with Radiator left the nasty taste in my mouth. I still have the receipt to prove it. Here's info of the Quality Auto Services Center on Moran street in Westminster https://maps.app.goo.gl/PNKbREpEouXifyTm8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy read more

I was recommended to come here by my other mechanic who usually works on our Acura. I guess this place specializes in AC repairs so of course I trust my mechanics recommendation. I knew my AC compressor was out because I diagnosed it myself by trying to put Freon in it, and checking to see if it was a faulty AC compressor fuse. Yeah those didn't do a thing so I checked to see if the AC compressor itself was working and it was not moving when the AC was on so that was the problem. I called before hand for a quote which I thought was reasonable for labor and parts. I dropped my car off around 10am on a Thursday. I asked the receptionist what time they closed since I noticed on Yelp it says 5pm. The receptionist told me they closed at 5pm, perfect. She also told me the job would take 3-4hours and asked me if I was going to wait for the car to be finished and I firmly said "heck no, I'm going home" lol. I took a Lyft home and patiently waited for them to call me to give me the okay to pick my car up. Several hours passed by... it was now 2pm and I was wondering if they were going to call me at all to give me any updates or anything but still nothing... then another hour passed by and I made the decision to call them since it was now 3:30pm and asked what the status of my car was. They told me it was finished... And I confirmed again to ask what time they close and now they tell me they close at 4:30pm. So I had to rush my ass over there since I don't live very close... it would take me a good 30 mins to get there. Anyways I got there around 4:15pm thankfully. They didn't look busy when I got there so I was wondering why they didn't call me right when the car was finished... I mean I wasn't doing anything to be honest but would have been nice to get some updates since they suddenly changed the time they were closing too. I'm giving this place 4 stars cause they fixed my AC problem (before the heat wave starts) and it was affordable, but horrible at giving the customer updates or at least calling them to tell them their car was finished and then pick a time you want to close consistently. I'll post an update to see how long the AC lasts. read more

Got my AC checked here today since the last two times I recharged my AC it completely runs out the following day? So I came here and can't say I'm too happy..they couldn't find the leak didn't get much of an explanation and I still got charged 25 bucks which isn't a lot but I was basically told that everything needs to be replaced to be 100% sure the A/C works which of course that's not what I came for so maybe someone else will have better luck here than I did the diagnostic $25 is the only Pro here I guess but I'm back where I started in regards to my AC & now $25 bucks short.. read more

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!scammers!! Got referred from across the street! This place has some good reviews,but it was before change of ownership!! Cannot be more dis satisfied one star is more than jose deserves !!!!WARNING DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE JOSE WILL Scam YOU, he got me for !!!!!250$ and it's still overheating, he is insisting it is my head gasket immediately after he rudely turned me away purposely stalling on working on My car to tell me we are closed I was there for 5 hours working on other peoples cars that came after me. I did not say anything because I had hope he knew what he was doing but he left my car on for an 30 for no reason....and 10 minutes of driving my car it heated again I went immediately back he told me come back another day were closed after insisting and swearing up and down its the HEAD GASKET I went to go get the head gasket tested because he said it's "forsure the head gasket" but does not have the tools to test it even though it's part of the cooling system and even if he says he can do the job he somehow doesn't have the tools to test it in a "professional shop"it was not the head gasket. Also he did not do the job correctly when I had asked for a coolant flush and now there is air inside of the system. Jose, then saw that my thermostat hose was cold but didn't check until I offered to pay for the flush! I gave him the benefit of the doubt but even still the thermostat is NOT WORKING ! When I came back to the shop not even 10 min after, I confronted JOSE about the thermostat but JOSE was quick to turn his back on me left me standing and sat to finish his beer knowing what he did was a botched job. Not the way to treat your customer!!! I originally came here beca Of the reviews but was not aware they changed ownership. PLEASE UNLESS YOU LIKE BURNING MONEY OR PAYING FOR FOR YOU TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE HAPPEN to your vehicle DONT GO TO THIS SCAMER JOSE!. I never usually post but hopefully I save you from bad treatment. Although the receptionist was super nice. read more

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They saved me $500 so I will always be grateful. I came here to have them look at my AC because it was only blowing hot air. I took my car to a nearby AC repair shop and they wanted $75 to just look at it. We decided to come here. They looked at my car for free, said I had a leak from my condenser, and recommended I take it to the dealer as it would likely be under warranty. Everything they said was right and my car was repaired for free. They could have easily charged me to fix my AC but didn't. It's refreshing to see such honesty. read more

VERY DISAPPOINTED. NOT RECOMMENDED. I needed a major coolant leak diagnosed. Parked in front. I was greeted by a reception lady who said an inspection would cost $10 if I didn't get the work done here. I emphasized the obvious need for a prompt repair bc of the risk of the engine overheating. A younger Vietnamese mechanic came into the office and asked me to move my car to the back myself. Odd. I did that and told him what I knew, emphasizing my need for a repair today. He did bot respond at all. He lifted my car on the rack and started searching. A older Vietnamese mechanic (the principal) came to also search. The did not call me into the bay. They discussed my car at length in Vietnamese and never said a word to me and never showed me anything. The older guy spoke to the reception lady in Vietnamese and then walked away. She then came over to me and spoke in limited English. She said I had a major coolant leak (oh really?) and the leak is from a crack on the bottom of the coolant reservoir bottle. I responded that the leak appeared to be more extensive than that, which she denied. She said replacing the coolant bottle will fix the problem. She said the replacement bottle they use is $65. Was she trying to sell me the part I don't know. I told her I could get the bottle from a local auto parts for half that price. She said the mechanic didn't want to do the work but I was still required to pay the $10, which I did. No receipt. On my own I obtained the replacement part for $33. When changing it out I noticed that there was no crack or leak on my existing overflow bottle, so I was wasting my time. In summary, my Saturday afternoon was wasted here, and by obtaining a replacement part and starting a needless. Also, there was the opportunity cost of not getting the repair actually done somewhere else TODAY. read more

Took my old 4runner here because my AC was blowing cold air. I also got a coolant flush. Two different mechanics before today took a couple hours trying to figure out the problem. Quoting me $600 to $900 to diagnose and fix the problem with my AC. Took it to this awesome gentleman and he took care of it for a fraction of the cost! He quickly diagnosed the problem which was a cut wire that delivers power to the AC compressor. He also charged up the freon. My AC now blows colder than any car that i've owned ever. I also took my mom's car here for a brandnew radiator. I am very impressed with his honesty and his genuine authenticity. These qualities nowadays in the automotive repair industry are very hard to come by. Thank you good sir! read more

Radiator Depot - Auto Repair Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I came to get an estimate of how much it would cost to check what's wrong with my ac unit and fix that problem. I was given a direct quote and an amount of time that it would take to fix. I am pleased to say that my AC is as cold as before if not even colder and the staff was friendly. The job was also done faster than expected for a reasonable price. They also offered me a one year warranty so that was a plus too :) read more

Awesome customer service! My Chevy Blazer heater stops working every couple years and in prior times I've have the radiator flushed, and that did the trick....but this time it didn't work.( I had it done somewhere else). SO I called Radiator depot and told him I needed my radiator pressure flushed, and he said "No you need your heater flushed!" I took it in and less than 30 min later I had a heater again! (It had been very cold in So Cal! I know rare, but it was!) He explained exactly what he was going to do and how much it would cost and even explained something that "Could" go wrong to me! I appreciated that, being a girl and all! Thank you Paul for getting my heater to work!!!! read more

I've been going here 20+ years always fair prices and quality service. New ownership now! The previous owners retired. Same mechanics. They apparently do more than just AC and cooling now. I had my AC full flushed Camry 2005. No problems. read more

Great service. Quoted me a great price. Had my car towed to the shop and was in and out with in less than 50min. Paul the owner was very helpful. Gave me an honest price over the phone. He showed me where the radiator cracked and was leaking out. Definitely will recommend his shop to anyone with radiator issues. He told me if i have any issues that i have a two year warranty and to just come back and he will take care of it. read more

I was having issues with my AC so I took my car to my go-to mechanic nearby. He said I needed a recharge and recommended Radiator Depot. There we met Paul, the owner. My husband opened the hood of my car for him to check what's going on. He said my car just needed freon. So great, cheaper than getting a recharge. Now this is where it all went south. We left my car and sat in the shade where his office is (wrong move by us). He came back to us saying something just clicked 'right now' so now I needed a new compressor. So from $80ish for a supposed recharge, to $50ish for freon to $650 for a compressor! I was so shocked by the abruptness of the issue at hand but we ended up doing it because I need the AC of my car running great because I have family visiting and my car is the family car. So he called late in the afternoon and he said it's done. I said I'll get it after work and that I hope they are still open by then. I got my car, drove it straight home and as I was parking, my car wasn't sounding right. I would know this because it's my car. Anyways, I told my husband and he said to take it back tomorrow. I had work really early so I just met with 1 client 3 miles away from my house. After an hour, i called my husband to tell him I'm done and if he can go with me to take it back. On my way home, my car sounded really worst by now, my dashboard lights were flashing on and off, my navigation display screen went blank, my horn stopped working and lastly my car just stopped moving. I called the owner and he said to tow it to his shop. At this point I didnt want to take it back because I felt so deceived. I called my mechanic and he said to bring it to him. And so we towed my car to my mechanic. Fast forward, he said I needed an alternator because of a leak. We shelled out $1,600 for the part and labor. All of this happened when I'm "supposed" to ONLY get freon for my car. Coincidence? Maybe. But I don't think so. read more

What a find. The owner has character and talent. I took my Honda Odyssey van in to see why the air conditioning wasn't working. I got a call 2 hours later saying it was fixed for $150. I was fearing it would require a new compressor for $1500. It just needed a new relay switch and some freon. AC blows colder than ever. I will be going back here for future repairs. read more

This a good place to get new radiator and good service people work there very nice the lady cindy very helpful and Paul he did good job i recommend this place for radiator. read more

I have been to Radiator Depot several times and each time has been a joy. Paul is honest and knowledgeable, and their prices have not been matched by anyone I've ever seen. Today I paid $85 for what another mechanic called a faulty ac compressor and quoted me $900 for! Paul quickly realized the other mechanic was wrong and had me out of there in 30 mins. Cold air from my vents again! read more

My Big SUV was brought to this place per my son's recommendation. Had a new radiator done and both guys worked so well making sure everything was in good condition. Very happy to have it done in this place. Honest and knowledgeable mechanics. I thank both of you guys! Thank you very much. read more

I will forever give this spot my business. Kevin was helpful, very friendly. I felt like if I would have picked anywhere else I would have left defeated. Here, I felt like it was family prices, and helpful faces. Thank you! Will be suggesting this business to friends and family. read more

Based on all the "positive" reviews for this place I thought I could trust them with my A/C issues. He told me he would put in stop leak and dye. Stop leak tries to seal a leak as the leak leaks and dye helps a mechanic locate where the leak is. The car ended up leaking everything out in 1 week instead of 3 months after my visit. When I brought it in for a followup the mechanic just felt around the pipes for oil. Didn't even use the UV light required to see the dye and told me that everything would have to be replaced for $1000. I then put in stop leak as they recommended which completely clogged my AC. DO NOT use the Quest/Interdynamics "Super Seal" product. I recently had to replace and flush all components. Did it myself, saved money, and I got to keep the tools. read more

I called the #1 rated Honda repair shop in the area looking to get my a/c evac'd & recharged. They referred me here saying, "Call Radiator Depot for that, they're the best and can beat my price." I think it says something when a popular, successful business doesn't hesitate to refer to "competition" with high praise. I ended up having to repair my condenser/fan unit altogether but everything was outlined and explained with great detail and patience so I spent more than expected, but willingly and confidently. Old parts were brought out to me to confirm why the repair s made. Everything jived nicely and the repair was done in half the estimated time. I would have paid more for the same attention to detail. Highly recommended read more

I called just to get a quote on a radiator, he abruptly cut me off without a even hearing the make or model saying "i dont have it bye" before i could even finish he hung up on me i can tell you if this is how they conduct business, their work must be horrible read more

What a great shop! Paul was super helpful and kind. Blew a hose on my radiator and they replaced it for only $55. Not to mention he also topped off my radiator fluid and gave my some missing caps for some other hoses. Great place and definitely recommend to friends. Thank you! read more

Welp, my neighbor HIGHLY recommended Paul. My car had spewed coolant one evening and I wanted to nip the problem in the bud since I will be on a midnight shift at the beginning of November. Before I went I replaced the coolant cap at my lovely AutoZone (a store that I really like). Paul checked my old car, asked me a few questions, and then told me there was nothing wrong. He said I may have solved the problem by replacing the cap, but if the heat indicator goes past a certain point, to bring it back. As far as I am concerned this honesty and professionalism is as good as it gets. read more

I came here to replace my 2005 Toyota Sienna radiator and they did a great job even making minor adjustments the day after the installation. This is my 3rd radiator for my Sienna with 259,000 miles-1st one was the original that lasted 180,000 miles-2nd one only lasted 80,000 miles and was expensive from a shop in South OC so for my 3rd radiator decided to make the drive up and try Radiator Depot. They did a very nice job and suggested another part to be changed if I wanted to keep the Sienna which I did. read more

The top of my radiator had turned brown which means it's time to get a new one. I've been here before with two previous cars and they've always done a good job. I came in on Saturday with no appt. and they had me in and out of there in about 40 mins. Very easy!! read more

I have come here 3 times over the past 5 years and they have done a fantastic job on my 1991 Lexus LS400. The first 2 times dealt with an air conditioner issue, the third the water pump, radiator reservoir and radiator. During the water pump install I had Paul's crew install a new timing belt, serpentine belt and anything else that had to do with the inside engine, water pump area, wear and tear. Actually Paul recommended this and he was correct in doing this. I could have done this work myself but it would have been a very big job. I knew Paul was honest about what he recommended because I know auto repair. Paul showed me all of the parts he changed out and it was the perfect amount of work. Not too little and not too much but just right. My 23 year old car in 2014 runs smoother and quieter. Paul and his crew did an excellent job at a great price. He'll use only the highest quality parts and guarantees all of his work. This is a great place to get all of your air conditioning, heating system and general engine repaired. Paul, the owner, is super honest and will not do any unnecessary repairs. A place you can trust to get the job done right at a great price. I highly recommend the Radiator Depot & A/C Specialist. read more

Quick and easy got it done same day 1 hour radiator change.

So my radiator cracked about two hours ago and through a friends recommendation I decided to call and get a price estimate. His price was the lowest of all the places I called. I got estimates from $50 more than his quote to an outrageous $250 more! The owner of the shop is a great honest guy. He has been here since the early 80s. He does radiator and air conditioning repairs only. He's been here for nearly 30 years... That's saying something considering how quickly businesses seem to be going out of business these days. He is very knowledgeable of his niche. He got me in and out in about 45min for my 2000 Honda accord. He work done was super professional and the employees were so amicable and friendly. After the install was finished they actually check out everything with the install to make sure everything is working properly. He also provides a 1yr warranty on his work. I was really surprised to find ZERO reviews of this place. Paul gets most of his customers from word of mouth. I hope my yelp review helps. I know I am but one reviewer who actually signed up for yelp today just to write a review. Been using yelp for years. read more

Paul is a really trustworthy mechanic! I come to him for any air conditioning issues I have and he never overcharges me. He spent about 4 hours trying to figure out what was wrong with my vehicle when he finally came back with the fix he only charged me $100 when other places would have charged much more (I called around!). Would totally recommend, and it's also a family business! read more

AC stopped working a month after it was fixed here. Came in, ignored for several minutes and was treated rudely. I told there wasn't enough time to look at it and to come back another time. Charged me another 50 for more Freon. Very disappointed. read more

I had ac problems with my 2016 Honda Civic, I brought it to multiple mechanics that either didn't have my civic's Freon or they charged me $250-$350 for the recharge without even inspecting the problem. However when I took it in here, they diagnosed the problem immediately, offered me fair prices to either replace my ac condenser or recharge my Freon. They literally saved me from this summer heat. read more

Radiator Depot lived up to all these good reviews! I got a new radiator and water pump for my 2004 Dodge Durango! Had me running in less than 5 hours! His pricing is great specially if your on a tight budget!! I highly recommend this place!!!! read more

My radiator finally took a dump on me. 2007 Infiniti M45 Sport w/ approx. 108k miles. Came here through a friend reference. I went to several other shops and was quoted in the $450-$600 range for a new radiator, install/labor, pressure test, coolant, and to fix the ac/condenser fan mounts. Paul, the owner, quoted me $330 out the door! On top of that, my old radiator cracked and spilled lots of coolant all over my engine compartment, so you can see specs of green smudge and drops everywhere. The mechanic steam cleaned and pressure washed the engine bay as well as each trim! Very impressed with the quality of work and the attention to detail. Same day service! The only qualm, which isn't even that bad, is that my particular radiator wasn't in stock and had to wait 4 hours until it arrived. The actual install was about 2 hours. read more

best place to get your car's a.c. and radiator serviced. Paul is extremely nice and helpful. very knowledgeable on all makes and models. been here twice for radiator flushes on both my cars. both times they did an awesome job. they are more than happy to explain what they are doing and if your car is in good shape. read more

Paul is a honest technician. My regular mechanic refer me to Radiator Depot for a/c compressor replacement. After giving me a fair price, Paul double the problem check for me. He found out that it was not the a/c compressor that I needed to replace. I just need to recharge Freon. He save couple hundred dollars. read more

Just came in for a flush and was happy with the results. Good man. Would 100% definitely recommend this shop.

brought my suv in for a coolant flush at 100k miles. i provided the part "2 gallons of toyota super long life antifreeze". The job was quick, done in about 30 min, cost was $60. read more