Best 12 Auto Repair Shops Near near Me in Petaluma, CA (Update 2025)

Carly Hegle I went here because these guys are authorized installers for Tire Rack and I needed an opinion on whether to get new tires before a long road trip. They were incredibly honest and pointed out that I really didnt need them for quite a few thousand miles! They also checked my systems in my car in general to make sure it was in good shape for the trip. Amazingly, they would not let me pay them because they had done no actual work on the car. If you want an honest, caring and kind auto repair place, Local Heroes on Bodega in Petaluma is it!

Daisy Very friendly and helpful. They were able to find the problem and repair it the next day. They even dropped my sister off at home. Then picked her up again the next day to get the car. Kept us in the loop with what was going on with the car as well. Price of repair was cheaper the expected. We will use them again and recommend to others.

Leslie Rush These gentlemen truly are heroes! They have shown time and again what a great business they have. They are able to diagnose in a timely manner and are fair and truthful. If you need a great local repair shop, THESE ARE YOUR GUYS!!!

Patrick Hanson I had a heater hose explode and they repaired everything. However later a non related part started leaking coolant from above the thermostat so I replaced that part and found that the mechanic had used some crappy sealer instead of a proper o ring gasket. I ended up fixing that part myself. But that’s what you get from them. They won’t say hey man I couldn’t get this part on right so I glued it. Yeah

StevenJudy Jones Being from out of state & soon to make a long drive home across 4 states & the desert, I took our vehicle in and talked with Kody at the referral of a Petaluma friend. With 116K miles and a new serpentine belt & tensioner installed 2 years earlier, he looked at both and declared them fit for duty and the 1500 mile drive. No pressure whatsoever saying I should get either replaced. Thanks Kody! A small shop on the corner - the best kind of place to go!

john sheafe HELLO GOOGLE USERS: THIS PLACE IS AWSOME!!!! 8/4/2020 I GOT A SAME DAY APOINTMENT!! I got my AC recharged at Daves on 6/23/20 It quit on 8/2/20 ( Ive been having AC issues for a couple of years). On 8/4/20 another same day apointment...Short wait..Great service, GREAT WIFI, clean bathroom, very helpfull and courteous staff Kristie on the phone, Mike with the AC and Dave the owner. NO CHARGE for the diagnosis and recharge!! THANK YOU DAVE, KRISTIN AND MIKE I AM VERY IMPRESSED....YOU HAVE ALL MY BUSINESS FROM NOW ON. John s. Another great experience for me at DAVES!. My Toyota AC stopped DIFFERENT VEHICLE....It is hot....Same day apointment! I needed a part which was not available same day...I was on the road and located the part in another town....It was not available till after 5pm when Dave is closed. I called and asked if they were willing to stay late for me (I live 2 hours away). Mike, the AC guy said yes! Thank you Dave, Kristin And MIKE! for my COLD AC. You can not go wrong at this place.!!

joseph CoHart These guys are the best in town. No wonder they are always busy. Ive never had to come back on any work theyve done. I own two toyotas that rarely need major work but Chris and his crew remember me or my wife and we always feel like they care out us as customers.

John Green I put five stars in the review but for some reason it is only showing 4 stars. This is a 5 star place. Google must be messing up their reviews. Chris was great and I’ll be bringing my car back in the future.

nancy giusti Such great attention to detail. Friendly staff. Honest and reliable. 100% recommend

sebastopol cookie Company These guys are great. Knowledgeable, kind, communicative , honest and professional. Our CRV is in great shape and we will now be brining our other car to Larsens as well.!

Andrea B I like these guys. I have had my Jeep and F 150 recently repaired. They do a great job, are fast and fairly priced. Ive been other places, including the dealer and havent been happy until now.

rene hernandez Awesome service. Really kind and helpful team there. Had some major... MAJOR!! Work done and they did a great job and were transparent and courteous during a nightmare repair for me. Happy with my choice to use Larsen and will recommend friends and family from here on.

Alfred Chircop The best. Mesh took my hybrid in and less than day diagnosed a problem that a previous owner or mechanic had tried to hide. My hybrid now runs great and the price was very fair

Steven Jetton Mesh is one of the best mechanics to work on my Toyota Prius.. He is honest, trustworthy and reasonably priced.

Andrew Clancy Ive used The Hybrid Haven for 3 different family cars now and have positive experience every time. Ive been impressed with the level of detail when they assess a car and the mechanics Ive talked to have explained the issue with the car and helped determine must fix issues to those that can wait for future repair. The non-mechanic help has also been polite and worked with me to get my car in work with my schedule. I found the pricing fair. Overall, I highly recommend the Hybrid Haven and they have become my go to auto mechanic.

Amanda Grim I recently brought my BMW 320i to Jesse at Flatback Garage, and I couldn’t be more thankful for the incredible service I received. As a 26-year-old woman, finding a trustworthy and efficient mechanic can feel overwhelming, but Jesse exceeded all my expectations. He is not only highly knowledgeable and efficient in his work, but he’s also incredibly kind and patient, which immediately put me at ease. Jesse took the time to explain everything thoroughly, ensuring I understood the process and felt confident in the care my car was receiving. It’s such a relief to know my car is in the hands of someone I can fully trust. I highly recommend Jesse and Flatback Garage to anyone looking for exceptional service from someone who genuinely cares. Thank you, Jesse!

Kathy OConnor Jessie always takes such great care of my Lexus and Mercedes. He goes the extra mile and gives me peace of mind that my cares are safe! He is the best all around car repair shop in Petaluma!

Jon Rickards I want to give a HUGE shout-out to Jesse at Flat Back Garage in Petaluma! The service was fantastic! Im the type of person who grew up performing my own maintenance, so here in my older years not getting anything done and my Jeep had so many lights going it looked like a X-mas tree! Jesse addressed the following issues: Air Conditioner Service Daytime Running Light Out Electronic Brake Error Oil Change Rear Windshield Wiper Replacement Retractable Roof Rebuild Tire Replacement Im sure if you ask Jesse, there were probably a couple more items he looked at that I cant remember!

Mary Lynn Bryan This is hands-down, the best place to get your Volkswagen fixed in Petaluma and the greater Sonoma area. Knowledgeable and mechanics who have a good sense of humor which is sometimes needed when you’re on a Volkswagen. Love these guys.

Mike Tobin Took our Audi in with trouble with the convertible top, they assessed the issue, showed me exactly what was happening and we were on our way. Relieved it wasn’t a major issue, and very happy with the communication.

Morgan Bellinger Absolutely above and beyond. Excellent shop for our Jetta TDI. Super friendly and easy to coordinate.

Calvin Bragg These guys are hands down, some great people to meet... I had my family with me on our way to a camping trip when our truck began overheating on hwy 116. We really didnt know who to call for help. While looking online we found a local shop, Accu-Line, and decided to call to ask if they had any mechanics available. Sure enough, Stephen answered the call and brought us some instant relief. He said, come on in and they would help us out right away. As soon as we arrived, He and Tyler jumped right on our truck reassuring our family that wed get back on the road in little time. The two of them had the parts ordered, delivered, installed - and tested - all within just a couple of hours. I know many people are going to look for reviews on $$$ money and pricing, so let me just tell you that these are some of the most honest people you are going to meet. They didnt overcharge by no stretch of the imagination. Fair pricing at its best. If you want to see a clean shop with clean mechanics come see Stephen, Tyler and the crew down at Accu-Line! Sincerely, A Real Customer

Dominic de la Prade Highly recommend! Steve is a very honest and trustworthy guy. Very reliable and communicative. I am greatly satisfied with Steve and his team

Scott Steve and crew are great. It’s a good and honest shop and they work hard to satisfy their customers. Steve stands behind all the work completed with integrity. I highly recommend acculine.

Aaron Dal Poggetto Took a 2020 Kia Optima in to diagnose/fix a passenger seat occupancy issue. They had the car all day, and called back saying they didn’t know how to fix the issue. They said it was the passenger seat occupancy sensor (which I already knew) but didn’t know where they could even get a sensor to replace it, let alone how to fix it. They charged me $185 to just unplug the sensor so the sensor wouldn’t go off while driving, as well as disconnecting the airbag in the process. We got absolutely scammed, and their advice was go to a junk yard and buy a whole seat. I bought a used sensor on EBay for $60 and re-plugged everything and it all works perfect with no issues. I would not recommend this place to anyone as we were scammed and we ended up fixing the issue ourselves using Google and EBay, while giving these people $185 for no help. Unbelievable.

Istvan Csapo Be aware of being scammed. Could not or did not want to diagnose a blown head gasket. The engine had a loud metallic banging noise coming from the engine block. Ran up a few hundred dollars by doing an oil change, spark plugs, cleaning injectors, anything but fixing the actual problem after asking them multiple times to take off the valve cover. Even a simple compression test would have revealed the problem.

rehman riaz These idiots stripped my oil filter housing while doing a simple oil change and didnt want to admit thier mistake. Plus they will oversell and overcharge on almost every part. The same day i bought a used tire which didnt last 24 hour before it got flat.

john murray They guys are incredible. They are so honest. I had them look at a repair as a second opinion. I even told them it would be a water pump and some other things (quoted $1100 by another shop). They determined I didn’t need the water pump or any of the other items. $200. I’ve had similar experiences with them since. You can trust these guys.

Carmen Arias Joey is such an great guy! He was very patient with me! He explained in detail what would be necessary in order to potentially repair the vehicle. It was a service they were not able to perform themselves, but he gave me recommendations of a couple of other local shops. I truly appreciated such attention to detail, his customer service with his honesty is outstanding!!! He did not want to charge me anything for his time looking at the car. Knowing the situation I was in after having purchased a car and 6 days later it breaking down, I truly value & appreciate his generosity!!! When I may need servicing on a vehicle in the future..... I know for sure that Ill use Bill and Jays!!!! Also they were recommended to me by a friend, who is in the car business & has been a customer of theirs for many years so this is a DOUBLE RECOMMENDATION!!!

Kim Gomez Bill & Jays are honest, trustworthy, and always friendly. All the workers Ive dealt with are great, and Jay is always smiling and friendly. Their prices are always fair and reasonable, and they never do more than you ask just to make money. I heartily recommend them for any work on your car!!

Michael K Great rate, great customer service, installed new upper control arms from JBA. 4runner suspension runs like a champ. WILL BE COMING BACK. If anything else is needed in the future. THANK YOU.

H Jerry I tried to do a DIY over the weekend, and I screwed up pretty badly on my axle and suspension kit. In a desperate situation, I called Dan at Whole Auto Repair, and he saved my day. He fixed up all my mistakes in his busy schedule and charged a very reasonable amount for everything. I would highly recommend Whole Auto Repair shop to anyone with any car problem. Very knowledgeable and honest mechanic.

Samantha Wallstrum Brought my mini in for some TLC on one major repair. Dan took the initiative to fix a few other little odds and ends for me without breaking the bank. He was very upfront and great about communicating what needed to be done and what small extras he would recommend fixing while he was in there (minis arent an easy job considering you have to take off their whole front side to get anything done) Ive known him awhile from being his server and hes such a good dude. Treats you like you deserve, not like youre his next big windfall. Thanks for everything Dan.

Tate Thompson Glenn provided excellent service on my Diesel Jeep. He quickly understood what the issue was and detailed a reasonable and efficient solution (Something the dealer service dept was not able to do). Glenn and crew were accommodating and communicated well throughout the whole process.

Kindrah McClanahan Glenns crew always gives great service! They communicate clearly and finish their work on the timeline the provide. They are reasonably priced and an all around great place to take your vehicle. Everyone is very knowledgeable and friendly which brings a certain level of comfort to someone like myself who knows very little about cars!

Mark Rosa I come to this business regularly. Every visit they make me feel like they care. If I have any issues they are quick to help me out. They are honest and will give you fair quotes. I wouldnt take my car anywhere else. Also they guarantee their work. IF something arises from their work, they will fix it asap!!