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Orangevale, CA

Stress-Free Auto Care

4.4 (143 reviews)
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Updated 2 weeks ago

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Power steering pump replacement was not STRESS FREE AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. I took my car there on a recommendation from a good friend. They replaced the pump for me. Stress Free had to bleed the lines and steam clean my engine after replacement. I had to have the car towed by AAA 48 hours after replacement because fluid had leaked all over the engine and garage floor. I had already taken the car back to Stress Free with an issue after the replacement. See pictures and listen to the noise the car was making 48 hours after replacement. Less than a week later, the car went into limp mode when I was driving home from school and had to be taken to Folsom Lake Honda. Car had no issues until I took it to Stress Free for power steering replacement. Not only did I refuse to bring my car back to Stress Free to fix it after giving them 3 chances including install to get it right. Their corporate office has not responded to the letter I sent them via certified mail; yet I have documentation they received the letter. I would steer clear of this place for any service. If I didn't have a full time job plus college classes, I would take them to small claims court and or file a claim with the Bureau of Automotive Repair.

My jeep appreciates you guys!
Suzi Y.

I have been through a lot with auto repair places that seem to create more problems than they solve. (Looking at you, Clutch Mart!) Because of that, the name of this business appealed to me. As it turns out, they live up to to the name! Every step was taken care of by text. (I hate talking on the phone lol) They did everything I wanted, for less than expected, and sent pictures of EVERYTHING which is great!! They even saved me from tragedy by noticing the bolts holding my drive line in, were not screwed in all the way, with one ready to fall out. (Last repair place did that, hence the shout-out) I would highly recommend stress free auto care, especially to other women, who might have problems finding honest shops. I definitely plan to make them my go-to repair shop.

I know you can't FEEL the cold air but I certainly can
Kaley M.

The name LITERALLY speaks for itself!! I've been suffering without AC and needing to replace my AC compressor (2013 Honda Accord). Honda dealership quoted $3.5K. I called around took my car to five different shops, so when I received the Stress-Free estimate, I IMMEDIATELY scheduled right away! When I walked in the door, Sales Rep Don was such a delight to work with, very knowledgeable and broke everything down, and was able to get my car repaired SAME DAY!! :) talk about easy, STRESS-FREE SERVICE! It was my FRIST experience but certainly not my last! I was cold on my way home and it was awesome! Haha I highly recommend this shop if anyone is in need of auto repairs for their vehicles! Worth it for friendly service, fast estimate, fair prices and fast repairs! :) can't imagine going anywhere else! Thank you, again STRESS-FREE AUTO CARE! You are the BEST!

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Loved the transparency and no pressure from the employees when fixes were suggested. Really enjoyed the downloadable PDF for reference.

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4 months ago

Great service. Clean. But no bathroom. Hard when waiting for your vehicle to be completed. Very good service though.....

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7 months ago

I made an appointment for 8am and was promptly taken care of. I was out of there within the hour and was treated kindly.

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My oil change was on time. And inspected front to back. They're doing a great job. It's the third time we've been here.

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1 year ago

They helped me without an appointment and did a great job. I will go there in the future for maintenance on my Mercedes.

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9 months ago

Great friendly service. Good price for quality service. Quick turnaround time, dropped car off Monday got it back Wednesday.

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1 year ago

Love this place. The have competitive prices and the do quality work. Its never takes longer than necessary to finish the work on my car.

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1 year ago

It really was an stress-free experience! Pleasant and friendly serThanks guys for keeping my car in good condition!

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Great spot in Sacramento for all car needs. Peter is great,…read morehelpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend for German car services.

Botched brake repair jeopardized the life of me and my son. When confronted about the negligent…read morework, the owner, Peter became defensive and belligerent. I am sending him a demand letter (see pictures) today and am prepared to follow up with a complaint to the Bureau of Automotive Repair and file suit. Other work was ok, but not problem free. I see that the owner responded to my review. My friend did indeed work on my brakes. He replaced the rotors and the brake pads. He didn't touch the hydraulics. Sunrise Auto did the work on the hydraulic lines for the left front wheel brakes. The failure of my brake system occurred because the brake line work was not properly done. Sunrise Auto placed the flexible brake line where it would rub on the inside wheel well, ultimately causing a break in the line and a failure of hydraulic pressure. As I said, this botched repair job put my son at risk of serious bodily injury or death from traveling in a vehicle with no brakes. Here's my personal message to you, Peter. You evidently ignored my demand letter because I didn't receive payment. The next step is the Bureau of Automotive Repair. And after that I will pursue other legal remedies. I hope the readers of my review and your response will take heed and will take their business to another mechanic who performs reputable work.

Japan Auto Care - The shop!

Japan Auto Care

(81 reviews)

I brought my Subaru Crosstrek to Japan Auto Care after getting a pretty rough and expensive…read morediagnosis from the dealership. They told me I had an upper pan oil leak and cam tower leaks that needed repair. The quote I received was way too high, so I reached out to Japan Auto Care on a family member's recommendation. Matt and the team were great from the start. He assured me they would be transparent about the work and offer a fair price, and they delivered on both. Communication was clear throughout the entire process, and they even followed up after the service was complete to make sure everything was running smoothly. You can tell they genuinely care about the quality of their work and about their customers. I would not hesitate to bring my Subie back here again.

I was recommended Japan Auto Care by a customer of mine when talking about supporting local…read morebusinesses, I work at an employee owned company and this is important to me, but sadly I will never recommend them. I brought my car in to get my ac fixed. I've had an issue with not being able to recharge it and when I brought in my car it would not make cool air, heater still worked and this is important for later. I waited around 15 minutes to be seen as there was no one in the office and eventually one of the service techs came out to ask what I was doing. He was nice enough to check in my car and send me on my way with the expectation that it would be worked on that day. Fantastic! I'm a single payer household with one car and two days off just like many of you reading this. I got a call about half an hour after that from the person who was working the office that day, they informed me that the service tech was mistaken and they didn't know how the scheduling system works for when the work will be done and it would be a few days. I should have known right there to just pick up my car but I wanted to give them a chance. Just under $1400 for a new compressor and the labor to install it, I was thinking it was steep but I wanted ac in my during the heat wave of the summer. I paid and picked up my car using the after hours drop off. (The combo was off by a digit and not the one they sent me initially.) I drove my car less than 500 miles before my car broke down, when the work was done to my ac it seems to have killed the blower inside my intake manifold. I know that because I brought my car back and explained what happened. They told charged me for a check engine light diagnostic, told me what the issue was and asked me to pay another $1300 for a new intake manifold. Not a single word about taking any kind of responsibility, discount to make it right, nothing. I took my car and got a used manifold and got it installed. Which worked fine for a while until that one also blew. If I could go back in time, I would take away the excitement I had for having ac for the first time in a summer because now as we approach winter I can't use my fans at all without having my car stop again. I paid almost $2000 for the privilege of being hot in the summer and cold in the winter and trying to use my air will throttle my engine at low rpms. I will answer any and all questions about my experience if anyone would like to send me messages. To those hard working people out there who are worried about getting work done and there being no recourse, for the amount I paid, the dealer would have been better and taken care of problems that arose. *editing my review from here down since the owner has responded back to me. If you have any question of the validity of my review here are just a couple of things to consider, here is a screenshot of me texting the number he said I didn't with "feedback" about it not working properly. Oh by the way it was the same mistake the second time I picked up my car but by this point I had already spent an hour figuring out where they made the mistake. And by the way my message and video was ignored at the time. You can see how he talks about it being my fault the blower went out due to my oil, which is also funny that it was only brought up on my first visit where my blower was still working.

True Blue Auto Care - After lift - 3" front, 1.5" rear

True Blue Auto Care

(64 reviews)

Best autoshop in this area! Loved working with Saj and…read moreDavid. They are extremely knowledgeable and communicative. Was walked through their process in fixing my car and they made it so I could understand (not a car guy). I'd give them my business any day all day. Highly highly highly recommend.

I had some work done on my 2017 Toyota Corolla a while back and I paid a premium price comparable…read moreto the dealership at this shop. The work was good, but the parts pricing was extreme. The labor is $215 an hour and on top of that, they marked up basic parts by 100% to nearly 400% over standard retail prices. Here is exactly what I was charged compared to what these parts sell for at AutoZone or Toyota directly: · Spark Plugs (Denso, 4 plugs): Charged $77.97 each. Retail is about $16. That is a 387% markup. · Drive Belt: Charged $156.49. Retail is about $35. That is a 347% markup. · Purge Valve (aftermarket): Charged $224.90. Comparable retail is about $100. That is a 125% markup. · Fuel Cap: Charged $57.46. Toyota OEM retail is about $28. That is a 105% markup. · Throttle Cleaner: Charged $45.70. Retail is about $12. That is a 281% markup. Obviously, it was my bad that I trusted this place to have fair pricing and didn't do this research prior to paying/agreeing to service. I won't make that mistake again. I did bring it up with the service manager and he offered me a $200 credit for future service. That's not something I'm interested in. If you're looking for affordable prices, this is not the place.

AAA Citrus Heights Auto Repair Center

AAA Citrus Heights Auto Repair Center

(127 reviews)

After my first visit to the shop, I returned for an oil change, brake fluid exchange and power…read moresteering services. Mike informed me that work will take 3-4 hours. He offered free lift ride back to my residence instead of waiting. When the car was ready for pick up, Mike called and arranged for another lift pick up. I was impressed with the extended customer service. I can say the total charges were reasonable and competitive. I highly recommend the shop and the services. Many thanks to the entire staff.

Decent Work, But Communication and Pricing Left a Bad Taste…read more I'll give them this much: the brake repair on my 2001 Ford Ranger was solid. They did good work getting me stopping again, and their assessment of the other deferred repairs the truck needs was thorough and informative. But two major issues bring this down. The Communication Problem Chris from the service desk kept saying he'd call or email me with updates -- and then... nothing. Left me hanging more than once. I shouldn't have to chase down answers about my own vehicle. That's basic customer service. The Pricing This is where I have real concerns. I had my regular mechanic look at the same itemized report. AAA Citrus Heights Auto Repair Center charged 66% more than my trusted guy for the same work. Here's the thing -- my truck wasn't drivable. The brakes failing made it unsafe. When a customer is in that position, they don't have much leverage to shop around. That puts us in a vulnerable spot, and the pricing feels predatory as a result. The One Bright Spot They did honor my Veterans discount -- 10% off a roughly $1,500 bill. I appreciate that, and the staff who applied it were professional. Bottom Line The actual repair work was good. The assessment was thorough. But the communication failures and what feels like opportunistic pricing mean I won't be going back -- and I can't in good conscience recommend them without caveats.

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