I don't have enough words to describe how blessed I was to have found such an incredible business man! He went above and beyond for me and my car! I'm not gonna lie, I handed him a car with a problem that would make sticking forks in your eyes less painful, but he handled it! The water pump needed replacing, however when he got in there he saw the mess another had made and instead of just replacing the water pump, he made sure to get that "mess" all fixed up the way it should've been and without extra! What a generous man! Today, as I'm driving in to work, I notice a. Ew "oil change" sticker!! He changed my oil for me too?!?! I CANNOT find words to say what a generous man! I've told every person I know with a car, this is your guy!! Hands down, Bill and Mike are stand up people who do the job and go above and beyond to make sure your car is safe and good to go!! Thank you Bill!!! read more

I've had a few major repairs done with bills shop I'm at a point with bill and the guys that I just drop it off say fix it No price no explanation I'm confident that not only will my problem be fixed that what ever the price is it's fair and reasonable and most likely better than I can get elsewhere read more

Good, honest mechanic that is prompt, professional, and provides honest service with integrity. Very salt of the earth kind of guy that won't try to sell you on services you don't need. Extremely fair prices. Look no further. read more

Bill is such a good guy. I like how he goes above and beyond in all the small good ways. Thank God for people that do good in this world just because it's the right thing to do. I caught on that with him. He took forever to explain things to some teenagers before me. Someone else could have been annoyed but I liked that he took the time to calm their fears and really serve them. Big thumbs up to Bill read more

My son's fancy Subaru broke down & is probably a blown head gasket. They were willing to stay at the shop an hour after closing to receive the car as we were waiting for the stars align to get the car to the shop. Excellent customer service experience so far! Now we're waiting for the bad news as to what the damage is going to be in the morning read more

I've lived in Fairfield for almost 40 years. Have used one large auto repair company in downtown Fairfield most of that time and have always felt ripped off when leaving, but just thought that was what going to a mechanic felt like. My wife discovered Bill's on Nextdoor. The recommendations were off the chart. So when the alternator went out on my MDX I drove over to meet Bill. Pleasant, low-key, one-man shop. Not only replaced the alternator but did the entire 100,000 mile service I'd been putting off and had be driving away in 24 hours. More importantly, the price was more than fair. And he never charged me the infamous "Diagnostic Fee" that the other place charges on everything from a headlight replacement to an oil change. Bill's my mechanic for life! read more

Once again, have to leave a major Thank You to Bill and his techs. Bill is so knowledgeable and intuitive. I go in there with my bumbling descriptions of various symptoms with my high mileage car, and Bill knows what to check out. Their work is great and right on. We love our 175,000 mile Acura and with Bill's help we'll be able to keep it running for quite a while longer. Great shop and great guy. So highly recommend. read more

DO NOT TRUST!! NOT INSURED!! DESTROYED MY VEHICLE! The owner let someone joyride in my 1 of a kind 88 Bronco, 1 cat. grandfathered into CA. This person didn't lock the hood and destroyed the cab, window, cowl, and hood. I was promised he would take care of the damages. This has been the biggest nightmare of my life! I am out $5000 for time of work, rental cars, pieces I now have to locate, and the damage to my truck! Don't do business with this fraud, because if he damages your vehicle he won't repair it. The engine was never leaking and when I did get it back it's pissing oil everywhere. Been a loyal customer over 5 years. Boycott this shop please. DO NOT TRUST THIS SHOP WITH YOUR VEHICLE!! PHOTOS TO COME! read more

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Great mechanics. Installed new struts, front and rear, new spark plugs, and a serpentine belt. My car is running so much better. Thank you.

A very, very overdue review. I was driving from Fairfield to Oakland a few years ago when my car literally broke down as I was driving it. No matter how much gas I gave it, it wouldn't go faster than 15/20mph. I found Bill's as the closest mechanic and crawled there at about 15 mph. Bill determined that my water pump had busted and somehow performed a temporary fix on it to the point that I could drive it (I arrived there very close to closing time so a comprehensive fix would've kept my car in the shop overnight). I asked how much I owed him for the repair that he spent nearly an hour diagnosing and performing, he didn't charge me a dime. The fix got me all the way to Oakland and I never forgot the kindest, most honest mechanic I've ever met. read more

My wife and I can't say enough good things about Bill's Shop. If there are two professions that I am always weary of it's dentists and mechanics. Fortunately Bill has given me peace of mind with the latter. Bill has helped us out on so many occasions and has done phenomenal work at a fair price. He has never seemed pushy or made us feel like he was trying to do more than provide quality work. On one occasion he even went out of his way to find a cheaper part to help us save some money. I would have no hesitation bringing my cars to Bill. read more

Bill is one of a kind! He is honest and trustworthy; hard to find a mechanic with these attributes these days. I cannot say enough how thankful I am to have found such a highly capable mechanic with such integrity. He has worked on our charger and my husband's civic and the work has been outstanding. He provides labor at more than a fair cost, and provides work in a timely manner. We appreciate you, Bill. Thanks a million! read more

I gave Bill a call and he had me come right into the shop to flush my tranny. Bill was honest about the specific issues with my car and didn't hide any of his concerns on the phone. His staff is nice and proficient at their jobs. read more

What a fantastic experience! Bill was awesome, knowledgeable, thorough, and just an all around great guy. This is the first time I've ever interacted with a mechanic where I didn't feel like I was being "talked-down" to. My check engine light was on, and I needed an oil change. Bill fit me in on short notice, calmed my anxiety about the check engine light, and got me out in less time than I expected, and for far less money than I expected. What a relief to finally find a mechanic I feel like I can trust! read more

Great customer service from Michael and Bill (the shop owner) from the moment I called, to picking my car up once it was ready. I work in customer service so that alone goes a long way with me. My car had a few problems but they were able to fix them in a practical time. Will be recommending this place to my girlfriend and family for any probelm read more

I have a Honda 2008 Honda CRV with 415,000. So far Bill's team has fix/repaired the alternator, starter, ac clutch, ac fan, rocker arm switch/solenoid in the 12 years I've been coming to his garage. He is honest, trustworthy and charges a fair price. His crew is a reflection of Bill's commitment to his customers and his profession. I even bought the crew their favorite Mary's Pizza Shack combo as a thank you by not making car repair any more stressful than it is. Highly recommended! read more

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I came here on a recommendation from a pastor friend. He said they were good, reasonably priced and honest. He is right. There was work I needed done and he did it! Just that! This is not a shop where you take it in for one thing and come out paying for five others. Nope! Honest!! And this shop doesn't keep the car all day and does not over charge on labor. I'll be back for more work on my cars and new car too. Bill has been at this awhile and loves what he does. I would say if you are looking for someone to repair your car and not try to take more money on unnecessary repairs, or charge a fortune for labor, come to Bills! read more

2 SUVs, got both running for reasonable prices. Helped my neighbor too! He was glad I sent him there! Figured out a CAT problem in our Escape! if a coil goes bad it can burn up one! Those pieces plug up the exhaust and you get Mass Airflow Errors! Ran terrible with reduced power. Muffler Guy booked.. It blew out our EGR valve! read more

Went here on a friend's recommendation - job was to rebuild the single barrel carb and rebuild the radiator - went back for a leaking hose and the hissing sound from carb - not sure what I was told for the hissing sound and later found it was set to wide open and never rebuilt - what got me was he used the same coolant that was in my radiator and charged me for coolant - his mechanic was complaining how Bill doesn't like people watching them work - makes sense! read more

Tragedy. It struck me in the summer of 2016. I was driving to a wedding in Sacramento and my car quickly descended into failure. Scrambling on Yelp as I puttered down the freeway, my wife and I (quite literally) rolled into Bill's shop right as my car died. Bill. A jovial man emerged from behind a desk with a Volkswagen facade. He quickly inspected my car and declared, "Your clutch is toast." As I was currently mid road trip, I needed the car back in two days. Bill offered to rush order the part, and bring in his best mechanic on a Saturday to get the job done for me. Resolution. Two days later, I phone Bill, who drives over from his own house to allow me to pick up my car. As soon as I turned the ignition, I knew my VW GTI was back to its original self. Thank you Bill for impeccable service, a fair price and giving me the peace of mind to enjoy the wedding and know my car was in good hands! In a world full of swindlers and charlatans, the Master Technician known as Bill stands out as a man who gives me hope for the future. read more

Bill"s Shop really took care of me this week gave me a tune -up and was way under dealer's price! I will be back and will pass this info on to friends and family. Good luck Bill and thanks For your service. Polly read more

Great service friendly staff! Had a vacation check up today with Mike. Highly recommend this business! read more

Looking for a place to get my truck worked on found Bill shop on Yelp called him up with more than accommodating got me in diagnosed my problem set me up and told me I'd be done in an hour and a half price is more than fair okay he's a little off the beaten path but worth finding I would recommend this place to anyone of my friends if you get automotive work done read more

Bill's Shop - Auto Repair Near Me - Fairfield, California

Excellent and fair auto service! I won't take my car anywhere else. The guys are friendly and k knowledgeable and you don't ever feel cheated here. read more

We found Bill by lucky coincidence. It was after hours, over the holidays and we were not going to make it home with our vehicle. I trusted the Yelpers, and pulled up to Bill's Shop. It was closed, but when I called his number to leave a message, he actually answered. That was amazing. We left our van with him and he was able to give us several options for repairs (after a thorough investigation to find the exact problem). The van we repaired and we are back on the road. Through the process, Bill kept us informed and communicated any issues as necessary. He was available by appointment on weekends and after hours. Bill was fair, honest, and very reasonably priced. We have found our mechanic. read more

I have a Subaru 2002 WRX which had extreme loud knocking under the car. That noise was scarier during highway runs and rainy days. For weeks, the noise got worse and worse and it felt like my transmission was going to fall off while frightening my family on simple trips to the park. I had a choice between taking it to the Subaru dealership or Bill's Shop. I only came across Bill's Shop just through forums and Yelp. One of these options had a large price tag on diagnostics alone so I decided to go for Bill's - a shop I've never been to before. His shop is comprised of former airplane hangers/warehouses tucked away in the grassy knolls of Fairfield not far from the freeway. Inside reveals sofas and lounges that lead to a sliced front cut of an old school Volkswagon Bus where Bill's office desk resides. When he stepped out of "office bus", I described the problem to Bill himself as best as I could and he asked to drive the car while I sat shotgun. He drove around the parking lot a few times while trying to discern where the noise was coming from and brought in one of his technicians to help find the source. They took the car to the lift and found the issue right away. It was hard to see at first but they asked me to step in with them and look at it myself - it was the car's rear drive shaft slightly touching the top of the exhaust pipe. After assessing the issue, they recommended that I take it to a muffler shop. Bill and his technicians are on point. They know how to quickly diagnose an issue and appear to be quite honest. Prior to heading to Bill's shop, I was expecting the worst but Bill reassured me that it appears to be the only problem I have. Best of all, they didn't even charge me for it. His shop's logo runs the moniker "Happy Cars". Apparently, it extends to his customers. I hope this review pays him back for helping a family guy out. read more

I will just start by saying that Bill was very nice and friendly and helpful when I first called about my car to find out the problem to getting it fixed! He was very helpful and did a really good job on fixing my car. I was a very satisfied customer. I will be taking my car back for everything else and I highly recommend you take your car down to his shop! You won't be disappointed. I also love how his shop I set up and designed. read more

Bill is a great guy -- came to him in an emergency situation, my radiator went down on the highway on my way over to Tahoe from San Jose. He found the cause (I wasn't sure what it was), found the right radiator (not an easy feat on a Saturday morning), fixed it first priority, and charged me less than it would have cost me back in the Bay Area (and I know what it would have been -- have had my Jeep for 15+ years). I'd just stop by to say Hi to this kind of guy and have a beer with him just for the heck of it! Highly recommend to anybody, especially, to the local folks -- would have been my place of choice for all things automotive had I been from around there... read more

Thank you to Bill. A Friday at noon, during our move to Oregon our transmission cable broke on our SUV. The local dealer said it would be Monday before they could look at it - we bought the part knowing we could find a local independent to repair. Just one call and Bill said to come on in. In his waiting area there is a sign that says "did I make a difference today?" Absolutely! If you need a mechanic... call Bill! read more

The costumer service on the phone was great. She got us lined up to come in the day of our phone call. She seemed like she understood our needs. When we got in, the check-in process was easy and were told a breakdown of the fee for a diagnostic check. We needed repairs badly to our vehicle. Our car was not drive-able at all and although we weren't sure HOW it happened, we had an idea as to why it wouldn't drive. At the end of the day (we brought it in at around 11am) we got a phone call from Bill saying the next day he would try adding fluids to see whats going on. We got a call later the next day saying he filled it with the right fluid, its driving fine and we can come get the car. We got the car, paid for him to basically put fluids in it and drove it home. The next day it was back to being messed up and leaking like crazy. And once again, not able to drive. Basically he put a band-aid on it and kissed it goodbye. We could have filled it with fluid ourselves, but that wasn't fixing the problem. He did absolutely no work to find out what was wrong with the car. A couple days later we towed it to the dealership mechanic shop and they quoted us $4500 to fix what was wrong with it. Needless to say, we ended up buying whole new car and wasted the time and money we spent at Bill's. They told us they were really "swamped" at Bill's over those couple of days but that doesn't excuse the lack of service we were provided. My husband called them after and asked why they didn't try looking into the problem and he said we could bring it back in. No thanks. We will stick with the dealership mechanics from now on. read more

The only mechanic I truly trust. Bill is a straight shooter... He won't overcharge you or try to sell you things you don't need. He always gives me his honest opinion and evaluations and hasn't let me down yet. I met Bill through my parents who used him as their mechanic through word-of-mouth of a friend (this is before he had his own shop). When needing a vehicle looked at my dad referred me to Bill; I begrudgingly went with it and boy am I glad I did! I've since moved out of state but whenever I need a serious, no B.S. answer about my vehicle I try to wait until I drive back home to have Bill look at it for me if I can. Truly the only mechanic as of now that I 100% trust to give me the run-down of what is going on with my car. 215,XXX miles and still running, partially thanks to Bill. Thanks Bill! P.S. it should be noted that Bill's shop is fairly new (less than 2 years old) and is growing... Because of this there's always the potential for him to become quite busy and having to deal with 1000 things at once from running the shop, customers, cars and business stuff. That's about the only less-than-stellar thing I can say about this place, but it's kind of par for the course, just be sure to book ahead if you can. read more

I bring all my vehicles here to be repaired by Bill & other mechanics. They always gets the job done right & in an efficient manner.

Called Bill's Shop late yesterday for pricing on replacing my front brake pads for my Honda Accord. Bill was able to take my car in first thing this morning and personally worked on my car. He was thorough and showed me everything that needed to be worked on. He even went the extra mile and adjusted my rear brakes, topped off my fluids and rotated my tires. I will definitely recommend Bill's Shop to anyone in the area. THANK YOU BILL! read more

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Called Bill's shop on Friday AM and told me to come right in to do a scan on my RAV4. Got there in 10 minutes. He scanned the system and determined it was a bad coil. He said he could change it out immediately. I was there probably no more than 40 mins with my car repaired. I had called a couple of other places in Fairfield and was told that they were backlogged 2 weeks. I highly recommend Bill's Shop as he provides awesome service and fair competitive prices read more

These guys were excellent! Usually I feel like mechanics don't take me seriously, but they listened to me and went on a drive to hear what I was hearing. They found the problem quickly and fixed it quickly (even though it was just a minor issue with my hood). They even changed my headlight for a cheap price! They were great and I highly recommend them to anyone! We will be going back when needed!! read more

We brought our own part and did a drive-in appointment. Bill was able to get us in in a timely manner and fixed our car. Bill did not over charge like we were quoted from other big corporate shops. Bill is reliable and presents with high integrity.! read more

Bill has fixed my Toyota Corolla twice now, and he is a very thoughtful, considerate guy. He saw a cracked hose on my engine, and went on ahead to call Toyota for me to recommend a part. The main thing is he'll make sure you are on-the-go again without going into debt. Thank you, Bill! read more

Bill is one of the best mechanics I've ever known. I went to him about 5 years ago and he was always fast and not that expensive. Last Friday I needed my Prius looked at. I dropped the car off at 245pm and Bill had it done before he closed at 5pm. The cost to fix the car was better than expected. I highly recommend Bill for your auto repair needs!! read more

Love Bill's shop. Bill Harris is a top notch mechanic that does not skimp on the customer service. He will not stop until he has found whatever the issue is that has brought you in. From the simplest thing whether it be an oil change, ax compressor, or even swapping out your motor. He can handle it all. It is worth giving Bill a shot for your automotive needs. read more

We have been customers for over three years now and for four different vehicles. This is by far the most honest, fair and customer friendly shop we've been to. We fully trust Bill & team to give us an honest repair/service and a quality one as well. Can't recommend Bill's Shop enough! I refer anyone who mentions they need service here and they've all reported back wonderful experiences as well! read more