Had an issue with my AC not getting cold, and I took my car to Tashmo Auto Center. They found that the condenser had a few leaks and took the time to show me exactly where the leaks were coming from. They took care of the problem and got my AC working properly again. I dropped my car off around 8:30 AM, and about 5 hours later, it was fixed and ready to go. I really appreciate the quick service, honesty, and professionalism. Definitely recommend Tashmo Auto Center if you're having AC or other car issues! read more

Tashmo Auto Center - AC condenser. The dark black areas are where it was leaking Freon from. - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. Do NOT bring your vehicle here, you may save at first but repairs will cost you later. I experienced terrible customer service from the owner and the incompetent receptionist. I came to have parts installed, after the installation my alarm would trigger anytime I turned on my vehicle. This was NOT a problem I had when I brought the vehicle in. Not only that, my engine cover and header was not returned to me after the installation. I went back and tried to have a conversation with the receptionist and all he did was deny and argue with me about it. Then he tried to say I had that issue when I brought the vehicle in. Why would I pay hundreds of dollars for installation and not fix a bigger problem that has to do with starting the vehicle? I have receipts of all the interactions here, NOT ONCE did they mention that problem when they did the installation. That's because I DID NOT have that problem. I literally asked for them to ensure that they didn't cause the problem with the installation of my door panel and they refused! You can see I was persistent with requesting repairs and have the money to do so, this is not about money this is about a shop doing SHADY BUSINESS with horrible customer service. They will deny if any issues arise! STAY AWAY! If you have any issues with this place doing shady business I highly recommend reporting them to the Bureau of Automotive Repair! https://www.bar.ca.gov/complaint read more

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I brought my vehicle in due a suspected faulty shifter switch. Armando patiently looked up service issues with my model and sure enough it was a well known one. He suggested I check with the dealer to see if they would replace it as a courtesy or recall. The dealer would not cover it. Tashmo installed the replacement part I bought from Mazda and my vehicle was ready in 2 hrs. Daniel had his little kid running around and was not running the front desk as usual but Armando has it dialed. I would have did 5 stars but everything I found about doing this install indicated a maximum 1 hr job for DIY. Labor was estimated / billed for 2 hrs for a $160/hr repair tech labor and there was no diagnosis needed. Still glad it's done, I don't have the patience for removing a console and not being able to put it back together after because a screw rolled into a driveway crack or fell under a seat somewhere . read more

Brought in my Toyota Sienna 2016 to get 100K mile services such as spark plugs, replace all fluids. Tashmo discovered ball bearings needed to be replaced and even showed me the issue when the parts were off. Very honest repair shop with good pricing and good work! Highly recommended! Thank you! read more

Best service... very honest and reliable... appreciate the great customer service.. definitely will recommend to family and friends.

Im not sure if this place had a change in management or ownership but now the service is terrible. First time I went in, they told me they couldnt do anything because the lights were not on when I brought the car in. Okay. Understandable. I drive the car over at almost 1pm because the lights were on this time and even more lights came on. I was told the mechanics were at lunch. They could not tell me how long they would be back and then told me that I probably need to come back tomorrow because they are too busy anyways. Well I will never return at this point. LOL what a great response. If you read my review you would have seen they didnt give me a timeframe. It was almost one and the person at the front would not answer when they would be back at all. Dont try to gaslight me. In addition, you didnt check anything. I doubt they even tried. Then they couldnt find my keys. Just be honest. read more

I have been going to Tashmo for over 15 years, and had nothing but positive experiences. Service is quick and honest. I take all my family's vehicles to Tashmo and recommend them to all my friends. read more

There have been many changes at this shop. This shop was my go to. Since the change, I don't feel the level of customer service I once did. Or the quality of work is there. I had a routine brake change done and within a week I took back to tashmo for "squealing and grinding noise". Daniel told us give it time to wear, a week later we went back and was told it was "a bad batch" as they had other customers complain...so they replaced for free which I was grateful for. But the noise didn't stop. It got worse. I took it back and Daniel said it was the "protective plate" grinding by the brake so he pushed it with a screw drive and said that should help. It didn't, so we took it back again. This time we were told "they're new brakes, give it a few weeks to wear". Not once did he take the car back to look at the brakes. We felt "shood away". We finally took it to the dealer. Dealer revealed brakes were put on upside down. How does that happen? I'm happy to report, noise is gone and braking is smooth. I didn't bother going back to Tashmo as I no longer felt confident in their work. After going back 4 times for the same issue and noise not going away it made me wonder if they really changed the brakes after the "bad batch, we'll change them"? It's really disappointing because this place was amazing with amazing quality work. 8/7/25 Response to Owners reply: I drive a Honda. Smh... read more

This is one of those gem in the rough repair shops. I take my Lexus GX470 to him for all my big repairs (timing belt, alternator, struts, etc). My car is at 228,000 miles and still going strong. Although the shop seems a bit messy like a repair shop out of the movies, they do quality work at very affordable prices compared to dealers. read more

I brought my car in for a check engine light, and this shop misdiagnosed it multiple times. First, they said the issue was the wires and distributor. When that didn't solve the problem, they told me it was the ECU. Eventually, they suggested an engine swap an extreme recommendation that made me doubt their diagnostic process entirely. I decided to take the car home, and when I received it, it was returned in worse condition. The interior carpet was lifted where they had pulled out the ECU, and they didn't bother putting things back together properly. It was messy and careless. I then brought the car to a different shop, and within 30 seconds, they correctly diagnosed the problem: a bent exhaust valve. No guesswork, no parts cannon, just a quick, accurate diagnosis. To make matters worse, I noticed my brand new spark plugs had been swapped out for old, heavily worn ones. This kind of behavior is unacceptable and shows a lack of attention to detail and respect for the customer's vehicle. I do not recommend this shop due to their poor diagnostic approach, hasty recommendation for a full engine swap, and the sloppy condition in which they returned my car. EDIT: this person claims I sent a message on July 1, 2025 asking for a diagnosis but the message on fb he claims I sent was in 2013. I had him do work in 2015, so for him to say I did not bring in the car for diagnosis is simply not true. read more

Came in for a basic troubleshooting and left having serious regrets. For a diagnostic service, the experience felt careless and overpriced. Communication was minimal, expectations weren't clearly set, and when concerns were raised, they were dismissed rather than addressed. This didn't feel like a one-off issue, but more like how things are typically handled. Based on that, I wouldn't return or recommend this shop. read more

The owner, Daniel revived my NC miata with a full engine rebuild. The car was basically brought back to life and is working better than ever. There's not that many trustworthy engine rebuilders in orange that give a fair price, but he's one of the few that works on all types. I'll be definitely bringing in my car for future service related matters. read more

Tashmo Auto Center - NC Miata - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Daniel is one of those hard to find honest mechanics. Went in for a Pre-purchase inspection for a car I was looking to purchase and man did Daniel look out for me. Pointed out cleared codes and leaks/repairs needed to be done that the seller was hoping buyers wouldn't find. Gave me great documentation and video evidence from his findings. Highly recommend going here for PPI as he's very thorough and a true car enthusiast! read more

Great job with my Lexus. They were efferent and economical. Will be returning. Also they did not upsell me on services, repairs and products read more

For years I've been bringing my cars here when I need ANYTHING! Daniel the owner is extremely knowledgeable and trustworthy not to mention they work on it fast. What more can you ask for?! Super happy with the service here like always thank you!! read more

Went in for a basic service and it turned into a total waste of time. I was offered a free inspection and figured sure, why not. Next thing I know, I'm sitting there way longer than expected while they worked on something I never agreed to. No heads-up, no confirmation. Just went ahead like I had approved it. When I pointed it out, the front desk got defensive and borderline confrontational. Instead of apologizing or owning the mistake, they basically implied I was lying. Totally unprofessional in my opinion. Eventually I got what I originally came in for, but not without wasting a chunk of my day and dealing with unnecessary attitude. What really seals it is checking out the other reviews every time someone leaves anything less than 5 stars, someone replies with sarcasm or gets straight-up hostile. It's a pattern. In my personal opinion, this place is run by people who take criticism personally and handles it poorly. Save yourself the headache and go somewhere that respects your time and doesn't try to upsell you on stuff you never asked for. read more

Excellent customer service and very quick work. Brought in my Lexus to fix a broken stud and took care of it very well and quoted me the best price to replace it. I would recommend anyone to get their car serviced here read more

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My fiancé and I have been taking our cars to Tashmo for years. They are very trustworthy which is hard to find nowadays. Fast service and fair pricing too. I know I can always rely on them for any car maintenance that I need done. Would definitely recommend them! read more

Used to be good reasonably priced shop, like others have experienced shotty work, parts missing, broken parts, and overall decline in customer service. Avoid at all costs, pay someone more to do a better job. This company won't be around much longer. read more

Update: 8 years after discovering Tashmo, Daniel is still servicing my 2 cars. Just did some more fixes on my aging Mitsubishi Montero. I'm still a very satisfied customer. Thx, Daniel! read more

Great service and honest. These guys know what they're doing. Highly recommend! I bring my Lexus here for service, the owner worked at Lexus for 10 plus years! Great mechanics! read more

RUN BY CROOKS! Do yourself a favor and DO NOT bring your vehicle here!! We brought our truck here for transmission issues (truck would only drive in reverse). Was told a refurbished transmission was cheaper than a rebuild. Spent $3,000 on a refurbished transmission. 91 DAYS LATER the transmission went out, doing the EXACT SAME THING (only driving in reverse). Daniel only offered a 90 day warranty and refused to take any accountability. Told us we now need to rebuild the transmission he claims he just installed for ANOTHER $3,500, wouldn't even consider a price break. We asked for the paperwork from the vendor that he purchased the refurbished transmission from and he still hasn't provided it. I don't think he ever replaced it, just tweaked it so it ran ok for a few months. We fell for a scam and ended up taking it somewhere else. This will happen to you if you bring it here, look at the other reviews. They will be out of business soon, so run the other way. UPDATE: see Daniel's response. No accountability whatsoever. He's a CROOK!! He never fixed the issue, and wants to charge me another $3,000. This place is a complete scam, save yourself and go somewhere else. read more

Fair, fast, and friendly. What more do you want from your mechanic? These guys are always really helpful at explaining what's going on, and will always help you prioritize your maintenance, rather than making everything seem urgent and pushing unwanted repairs on you. PRO TIP: if you pay in cash you get a discount. If you have a big repair bill it's especially worth it. read more

This is the second time I've gotten a major repair for my Subaru WRX at Tashmo and they were always honest with me. The first repair was replacing the clutch and the second was my head gaskets. I highly recommend getting a quote for service here. read more

Tashmo Auto Center - Fixing head gaskets. - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Ana, California

We love coming to Tashmo Auto. Daniel and his team are awesome to work with. They are fair, thorough, and provide high quality service at a fair price. Our family have taken three cars here for service and each time we are beyond happy. Their service has kept us coming back for 8 years and we look forward to doing more business with Daniel and his team. read more

I have taken my cars to Tashmo for when I wanted good maintenance service done at a fair price. I like that they have a labor-only option, where you can bring your own consumables or parts. This is a sure sign that the pricing is fair because their business model is dependent on car servicing compentently more than markup on car parts or fluids. On this last visit, I had them perform an oil change. Daniel was nice enough to take my car with 15 minutes before closing. Oil used for this oil change service was Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage 5W-30 along with Mobil 1 Oil filter and new oil drain plug gasket. They used 4 of the 5 quarts and returned the remaining unused oil to me. Oil is rated for 20,000 miles or 1 year, whichever comes first. The new next service sticker added 5,000 miles my current mileage for their recommended next visit. This is a typical mileage suggestion for car service shops. When the service was done, Daniel was preoccupied on the phone with a customer escalation but I paid him in cash and was on my way. Thanks Tashmo Team! read more

Tashmo Auto Center - Oil used for this oil change service. They used 4 of the 5 quarts and returned the remaining unused oil to me. - Auto Repair Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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The guys at Tashmo Auto Center are great and I highly recommend them. I was searching around Orange County to find a reliable mechanic and came across Tashmo with the great reviews. After researching for a good mechanic for quite some time, I decided to move forward with Tashmo. I took my Honda here for its regular maintenance and was able to get everything completed quickly on a Saturday morning. I was able to get my coolant checked, replaced my timing belt, change transmission oil, and get spark plugs changed. All done with a reasonable price. Steven and the team provides excellent, honest and reliable service and they make sure you can get your car fixed in a timely manner. Great job! read more

Over the past 6 months, Daniel Pham and his crew took my old Lexus cars (04 ES 330 and a 98 ES 300) and did an amazing job of bringing them both back to their original level of performance. I have no reservations about recommending Tashmo to any Lexus owner that is looking for an honest, reasonably priced and expert shop to do any work needed to get the most out of what you own. read more

Good consistent, honest auto repair. I have been coming here for 6 years, and 3 JDM vehicles. Great place!

Service is great. Very detail oriented, fixed my car in a timely manner. Will be going back for additional repairs as they happen.

They are very quick and reliable. They pretty much do everything when it comes to auto repair/maintenance. They looked busy when I came in, and they still took my car in to get it fixed the very next day. The prices were reasonable as well. Hopefully I won't have to see them again soon, but I will definitely come back if I need to. Great job! read more

Once again, Tashmo comes thru for me and my 1987 Nissan. I'm very appreciative of Steve and his crew. Tanh really cares and doesn't take too long with a completed task. These men are always helpful to my car needs and pricing is very fair. I've been here multiple times and definitely ask for Steve in front to help you out. read more

Called about an oil change and they got me in and out in 35 minutes! The guy at the front desk was very nice and helpful, making this my oil change spot because of the great price and customer service! read more

Scott A Amazing customer service. Very friendly and there was no upselling. Only recommend what you need. Highly recommend. read more

Like most people, I absolutely despise car maintenance! It's stressful, confusing, and often very expensive. I'm so lucky I found Tashmo when I did! So far, I've gotten a tune up (new spark plugs), an oil change, new wheel brushing, new clockspring, new wheel hubs, wheel bearings, and speed monitors. I know, that's a lot! Even though it was overwhelming to have to get a fair amount of maintenance done to my car, I really trusted the Tashmo team knew what they were doing and that everything was priced fairly. It's walk in only so I highly suggesting dropping your car off first thing in the morning. They're located in a small business center, which has other car related businesses around so it's easy to find. They also offer a cash discount, which has saved me at least $200 at this point! They're super fast, very communicative, and will provide detailed breakdowns of the services needed. I'm no longer scared of car maintenance and always recommend my friends and family to come here. Thanks Tashmo! :) read more

My 2017 Tacoma had some issues, not normally what you expect from this vehicle but these things happen sometimes. Tashmo did an amazing job. Honest hardworking guys who know how to wrench. Thanks Tashmo! read more

I wouldn't recommend this place to anybody. This place is unorganized and customer service is not the greatest. I always felt rushed when talking to the front desk. They diagnosed that my car needs an engine replacement due to a misfire (which is a very costly repair) or just get rid of the car all together. I got my car inspected at other auto shops, found my engine is not misfiring and it doesn't need a replacement. It's only experiencing minor issues, which can easily fixed. In addition, they forgot to put my engine cover back and I had to stop by to pick it up. Complete inconvenience, waste of time, and money. If you do go here, just keep in mind to always get a second opinion somewhere else!! read more

Update on our horrible experience with this auto repair center & the owner Daniel: After Tashmo halted all work on my husbands car (they said it was an electrical problem) and making us pay $3,000 cash to get our car back, having it break down on the way home, ...we found out from 2 other places, that it was actually an internal engine problem. Tashmo kept our car for weeks and couldn't figure that out....they just kept trying to work on it, charging more & more. The reason they stopped work, is because I had called the owner to talk & was frustrated (never raising my voice) over the time it was taking with no end in sight. The crazy thing is, i only was allowed to talk to the 'front desk' kid. I told him I was upset & if the work wasn't done at some point, I would maybe have to file a complaint. Now, a good business owner with great customer service skills would have come to the phone and helped me understand the issues. Instead, he did not like my 'vibe' (again, never spoke to him on the phone) and stopped all work immediately. Note: I have NEVER, in my life filed a complaint with any business. I had simply wanted to know when we were getting our car back & why it was taking so long. Now we are in the hole trying to get the car 'engine' fixed - still. I consider myself a very calm - nice person. For Yashmo to say (as a response to my earlier review) they didn't like my vibe? They didn't like me? I've never experienced that in my life! They claim 'satisfaction guarantee.' It's a lie. I'm the wife. My husband (who's car it was) will be giving his review as well & we will take action. read more

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I normally do not give out lofty reviews but this outfit does deserve 5 stars. I have gotten a few things fixed and the manager is extremely knowledgeable and their labor rates are some of the lowest around. The quality of work speaks for itself and I am impressed. This is the go to place for anything automotive and believe me there are a lot of shops out there that don't do justice to what they charge. Good job. Vish read more

They were quick and efficient and the cost was reasonable. I made an appointment a week in advance and when I arrived, there was no one at the desk and they did not know who I was and what the appointment was for. That said, they took care of the car immediately and were professional. The Gardon Grove location is a little dodgey. read more