Took my 1997 Astro in with a variety of small problems: lights, AC, door handles, tuneup, etc etc. Joe fixed everything at a very reasonable price - I'm VERY happy! Have found my new permanent mechanic!! Look forward to going back for more excellent service. I suspect the only one-star review on here ("cost me $75.00, didn't fix nothing [sic]") is bogus. And if it isn't... if a mechanic spends a couple hours on your car it'll cost more than $75.00. Some people are born whiners. I'm a real guy, this is a real review, I live in a real Cathedral City. Give Joe a try - you'll be pleased. read more

Joe retired a year ago, maybe longer, I don't know why this business still shows as an active business listed on Yelp. Good luck contacting Yelp because it's impossible to reach anyone to make updates and corrections. Yes, Joe was one of the good guys, a true knowledgeable mechanic who would never rip off customers and got the job done right the first time. He'll be missed! read more

SMOG TEST: Contacted through Yelp Friday to make appointment. Very quick response. Monday 4/27/20, was appointment. Met Joe, friendly and polite. Was done extremely quickly. He will be my go to man. Thanks ! read more

I have taken 2 of my cars over to Joe the last couple of years. Great mechanic..and very honest. Very hard to find these shops in todays world!!! read more

If honesty and reliability are important to you, then auto doctor is the best place to get your car serviced. Very reasonable pricing and above and beyond service. read more

Started taking my 99 suburban there after searching on the web.. Best thing I ever did for my vehicle and myself!!!! Joe is the best !!! Work is always done right and on time. He goes the extra mile!!! Just take you vehicle here !!!! Fantastic shop!!! Joe and his shop are the best!!! read more

Fixed my problems with my 300C Hemi at a fair price. read more

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Good shop. Straight forward work Would recommend to others Prices are good Yelp wants the review to be longer... come on now yelp read more

We brought our minivan in for an ignition issue. It was repaired quickly and efficiently I greatly appreciate the Service we received as well as the honesty about other issues with the vehicle that are unrepairable or not worth attention. I live locally and would return to Auto Doctor in a heartbeat for any vehicle issues or maintenance that needs addressed. read more

Auto Dr. Joe is very experienced and knowledgeable. He has been working on cars many years. He really knows the mechanics of a vehicle. I have a couple older Corvettes ('93 & '01) and Joe has been able to fix them when no one else could. I really trust Joe and I wouldn't take my cars to anyone else. read more

Very honest owner/ manager! Have taken 2006 there a couple times! Phil will tell you what needs to be fixed. Doesn't add on other repairs. The greatest in when he tells you that that car is fine! Nice AND honest as can be!!! Just feel line we got an overzealous mechanic at Subaru near Auto Doctor. An 83,000 general maintenance appointment ended up costed $3,500 bucks, a lot more than we respected. Great to have this place here in the desert! read more

I needed a smog for my 2003 vehicle ( I know what a rip, thanks for nothing Gov B). I called around a getting quotes ranging from 40.00 to 78.00 ( I know right)? I saw an smog place on yelp and called they had a price of 40.00 ( including cert. and transmission ). I noticed on their website they offer 10.00 on any service including smog. So stop calling around and go directly to the Auto Doctor in N. Palm Springs, the owner is Joe ( super friendly honest guy) and get your smog for 30.00 (with 10.00 discount coupon). This a full service repair shop, so stop driving around with that sound from your cars engine, the one you say "what sound" as you turn up the radio. read more

I wouldn't trust anyone else with my business and personal vehicles for prompt and thorough repair and maintenance. Joe has done everything from routine oil service to replacing an engine. When something happens to one of our cars or trucks, we pick up the phone and can depend on honest and trustworthy service. We don't have to worry if we are being ripped off or overcharged for unnecessary repairs. Auto Dr is as honest as they come. read more

Joe would have to the most honest guy I've met in years. Quality work quality parts. You can't go wrong using Auto Doctor for all your auto repair needs. I had my A/C charged. Need 2lbs of freon and labor was under a $100. read more

I am sold! I recently took my car to the Auto Doctor it was running very bad (I.e. Start up problems and sluggish performance). Joe the owner fixed my Hyundai Entourage in one day. He found the issues and made the repairs. However, several weeks beforehand I had taken my vehicle to the local dealership for an AC problem; it took them 2 1/2 weeks to figure out the problem. It was a frustrating experience. Nevertheless now I can take my vehicle to someone I can trust. They're do the job right the first time around and for a fair price. Thank you for your professionalism Auto Doctor (Mr. Joe Bjornberle). Jesse Whiting read more

Loved this place. Cheapest in the area only $40 and he honored the $10 coupon from yelp. It was fast, easy and they are very friendly

I've only been here for 15 mins and can already tell the individuals working here are top notch. I've yet to have my service completed ( smog ) but am enjoying the atmosphere and attitudes. Great place, great people. I recommend this facility for any automotive repairs. Thanks guys. You don't find places like yours these days. read more

Great service and the price was only $30 to smog my car, by using the coupon on his yelp site. The location is a bit hard to find but other then that I give it a five star! read more

I am new to the area and had received a recommendation to use Auto Doctor for my vintage car repairs. I reached out to Joe and we discussed the issues and booked appointments. Both cars got sorted out quickly and at very reasonable prices. It's getting very difficult to find mechanics that know how to work on old cars. Joe definitely knows his stuff. He is also very pleasant, professional and appears to enjoy working on cars. Auto Doctor is my new "go-to" source for my auto repair needs. read more

Honest and reliable repair at fair prices, been there several times and happy with results.

Great people and service! Honest and a competitive price. What more could you want?

On our way out to LaQuinta for a family weekend away and our check engine light pops on as we exit to grab lunch at Del taco off Indian Canyon Dr. Car starts running weird and we're thinking we're gonna have to leave the car somewhere out here, Uber to the airport to rent a car so we can get to our vacation destination. I Yelp "auto mechanics nearby" and find the Auto Doctor. We eat lunch and the car is still running weird. So we drive the half-mile over the freeway to see Joe, the Auto Doctor. In walks our family and he walks out to see what's wrong with our car. In less than 5 minutes he diagnoses and treats the car and it is fixed! Lets us know the fix is temporary and tells us what we need to tell our regular mechanic, back at home. Didn't charge us a dime just told our toddler to have fun on her vacation with a big smile on his face! Is this even real life? What an awesome guy! Thank you, Joe! Stellar guy! Honest and kind! Wish you were closer to us! Glad we crossed paths read more

The worst of the worst charged me 75$ for just looking at the car DIDNT even fix anything I repeat did not fix nothing 75$ fucking dollars for nothing wow what a waste of time the other reviews are most likely fake not the best service do not go read more

This is a great auto shop. I had a break down on the side of the Freeway, so I had had to be towed to the closest shop, which was Auto Doctor. They were already closed when I got there, so I left my car there and called them first thing the next morning and explained what happened. I talked to Joe, and he was very nice and knowledgeable and said he'd have my car fixed in a couple hours (not days), which was such a relief. When I picked the car up, he was super friendly and he didn't put pressure on me to fix the other twenty little things wrong with my car, but he did mention the more immediate ones and said he'd be there when I was ready to get them fixed. He also has a bible open on the counter of his shop, which I thought was a great touch. If you need car repairs, go see Joe and his associates as soon as possible. He'll give you a fair price for some really great work. read more

Fast, friendly and cheap! Fantastic! $40 for smog and certificate. Will come back for my next auto service.

This place deserves more reviews. This last weekend, it was 117 degrees and my AC was blowing hot air. In fact, my wife suffered from heat stroke, as a result. I was in from Seattle and I did not know who to trust. So, I looked up the Yelp top rated auto shops in the Palm Springs area and drove around to interview them. I saw some dirty places and got some wild guesses. I am very leery of "shade tree mechanics" when traveling long distances, especially with my wife in the car. I stopped by the Palm Desert Dealer but was turned off by the Service Techs analysis of the problem. Mr. Bjornberg was polite, helpful, and answered my questions. His place looks professional. Check out all of the Certificates on the wall. They've had a lot of professional training. Their shop is very clean and well organized. It was one of the few shops where you can sit comfortably in the clean waiting area and wait. He worked me right in and got me back on the road in an hour with cold air. He did not try to up sell anything. Reasonably priced and honest. Nice to know this place is there. read more

Had the most bizarre thing happen to my the lower control arms on my passenger wheel go missing and fortunately pulled off interstate 210 and Auto Doctor was right there and saw Joe and his wonderful wife and knew that's where I needed to go I instantly walked in and felt so welcome and as Christian rock was on and I knew I hit the jack pot Joe was swift with fixing my car and got everything done and we were out in a jiffy. Joe was awesome! read more

Heard a funny sound on the freeway coming from my car. Pulled off the 10 Fwy. and found the Auto Doctor. Nice guys and Joe fixed the plastic panel under my engine which was lose and ready to fall off! And quickly and for a very inexpensive price. Thank you! A+++! read more

In a word, quality. Couldn't be happier with their service and attitude so far. Just moved from Chicago.

While returning to AZ in our motorhome, we started hearing a very loud "clanking" noise under the hood. We were able to determine that the crank pulley and harmonic balancer had separated. Being the Friday after Thanksgiving, we were fully anticipating having to leave our RV for repair, rent a car, and then drive back to CA to pick up our unit the following week. We were extremely fortunate to find the Auto Doctor and owner Joe. He located the part, had it delivered, and installed it the same day. I can't express to you how helpful he was. I would recommend this business to everyone. Thanks Joe, you saved our holiday weekend. read more

Just a great place to go for auto repair needs.

Great customer service and pricing. Completed our smog test for registration renewal in about 15 minutes! We will definitely be back to Auto Doctor next time we need work done. read more

I had a difficult electrical issue with my car that other places could not seem to figure out. Possible solutions and estimates from other places ranged from changing out the car's computer to rewiring the entire car. This one at a price of $4500. Thanks to Toyota of the Desert for this ridiculous diagnosis. With a simple series of tests Joe found the problem right away. He really is the Auto Doctor. read more

Thank goodness for this place! I was driving on the freeway near Palm Springs when my car felt like it was driving strangely. Auto Doctor was the closest repair shop nearby, so I pulled off at the next exit and headed over there. I got there about 15 minutes before closing, so I was worried they wouldn't be able to help me. I explained the issue to Joe and he immediately dropped what he was doing to help me out. He diagnosed the problem (which thankfully ended up being minor) and fixed it for me without me having to ask! He could have so easily turned me away since the shop was about to close, but instead, he did the opposite. He put my mind at ease and when I thanked him, he acted like it was no trouble at all. He left me with a smile and "Have a blessed day!" Such a nice, knowledgeable, welcoming, and accommodating guy. I'm not sure what I would have done if he didn't go out of his way to help me out. Thank you, Joe!! read more

Good experience. Did a complete air conditioning rebuild on my truck. Air is enter than new. Honest place, fixed right the first time .