They did a great job on oil change and fixing turn signal bulb on my 2019 kiro niro phev. Accurate time estimate, honest price. I'll be back, thanks! read more

They were so accommodating and friendly. They identified an issue I hadn't even been aware of. They saved my butt! Will definitely be going back for future car repairs. read more

We've been using Brian's for our car and truck and we are extremely happy. Brian's has done work on my Dodge truck several times and our Kia Seltos. Not only does Brian have excellent mechanics, Brian is a very nice gentleman and 100% honest. I and my wife highly recommend Brian's. If you are looking for top quality work from an honest shop.. visit Brian's Automotive and Diagnostics. read more

This is an overdue review for an amazing shop in the area. I had come in randomly on my lunch break to see if id be able to get my vehicle smogged since it was due within like 4 days of me stopping in (completely waited last minute - oops). The gentleman I spoke to told me I'd be able to bring it the following day which was such a blessing. When I dropped off my vehicle he told me it'd take maybe an hour or so and they send you a text to track and let you know the status. Even when it was done and you received the text message they also made sure to give you a call to inform you. You can tell these are very honest and reliable mechanics. VERY personable! They are not overpriced and trust me the conversation you have while you are there is so genuine. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone in the area! read more

I recommend everyone to come here! Bubba helped me book an appointment and he has excellent customer service. Brian and all of the mechanics are bery friendly and knowledgeable, they all go above and beyond to help you! I have brought my car in a few times and they are very trustworthy and helpful, they always find whats wrong with my car. read more

My service advisor Brian Rupar always goes above and beyond to help me definitely 5 stars he makes every visit as easy as possible for me

Really appreciate the team figuring out an annoying horn problem with my 2012 Chrysler 200.

I called asking to replace a part in my vehicle. I already knew the part number and the cost of the part(confirmed with dealerships)...He said...I would you know, you haven't been here before. I responded, I already had the code tested and would be able to provide the year, make, and model of the car. He then asked...what is your engine? I responded, I didn't know...like most people wouldn't. I did have my VIN number, and he responded....I can't help you if you don't even know your own engine type...it makes a massive difference. I get that...in some degree...but you couldn't ask for other identifiers to assist me. I told him I didn't know and I would call him back and he said...okay, and hung up! Needless to say, I won't be calling them back. They were not helpful and seemed to really not give a crap. read more

Brians automotive has been my go to guy for years. Very honest. Great service and fair pricing. I wouldn't go anywhere else! ​

Quick, Honest, and Dependable. My family is about to do a cross country move and my wife's car ran into some issues. We took her car to the dealership and they quoted us a ridiculous price for the fix (over $2500). We quickly searched for a local privately owned shop that specializes in the auto repair that we needed. We reached out and spoke to Bubba. An honest man who provided us the best customer service we could have asked for. I felt like I was taking the car to one of my Uncle's to do some work. The shop was able to help us within a one day period, performed a thorough diagnostic, and identified a $20 part that was the problem...not $2500. At the end of the day when they did an oil change and other preventative maintenance, we walked away paying only $300. If it wasn't for Bubba and his crew, my family and I would have been in a pretty tough spot financially to swing a new car at the time of a cross country move. Avoid other manufacturers' service centers and go straight to the crew at Brian's Automotive! When my family returns, we'll exclusively be going to them. read more

Was referred to Brian's Automotive by 5th Ave Auto Service. I took my kids car to 5th Ave Auto for a smog but when they ran the paperwork they notified me that I needed to take the car to a Star Certified Smog Station and I asked them where and they referred me to Brian's on 9th. I arrived and asked if they could do a smog it's a husband and wife running the shop and they are just the nicest people. They had the car smogged within a matter of 15 minutes and while we waited inside I really enjoyed talking to his wife. I highly recommend Brian's automotive and will be going there again for any future needs. I appreciated their knowledge, honesty and friendliness. read more

I just purchased a car and took it to Brian's for a check up, long story short, told me the car is fine and the sound(there's a squeaky sound) is because "the car is just old"... Yup, that's what they told me, few times! As if I couldn't tell you that the car is old.... Yes, it's a 1997 Sherlock, it's an older car! Imagine taking you grandma to the doctor and all the doc say is that she's just old.... Wow, exactly!!? That's why we came here! The Worst is that my car broke down few weeks later, belt was bad, a leak, and other things, but the belt!!?? Really? They missed the belt, the leak? Ya don't go here. I never will again. read more

Most reliable and honest mechanic we've been to. Exelent prompt service and fair prices. We've been a customer for 20 years now and highly recommend his shop. read more

Absolutely love this place honest helpful Brian the owner is very knowledgeable and Bubba the service manager is super too been coming here 20 years outstanding read more

Thank you very much for your service. Bubba was great explaining everything to me. I would come back ad recommend for auto services.

My truck was towed here after breaking down on me. Bubba was friendly, professional, and economical. He was a great help when needed the most. I would highly recommend this place and will definitely come back. read more

Adorable, very friendly very nice and fast. They got my vehicle taken care of very quickly, and they were very polite and friendly.

great service. Bubba helped me out and has great customer service. definitely going back.

I always get great service here and have been coming here forever. And Bubba is super great and helpful at the front! Very attentive and quick. They do not try to nickel and dime you, and are very honest. read more

Buyer Beware the owner Brian is not honest I took my Solara here for the check engine diagnosis for $135, (cash price) he said the ignition wires and spark plugs need to be replaced and then he specifically said the the 5th position spark plug and wiring need replacement. He said that in diagnosing it he took the wiring off and removed a spark plug, then reinstalled them after his diagnosis. So I got my diagnosis and paper receipt, which states him doing the above processes in his diagnosis. I'm on a budget so I couldn't pay him $400 to install $90 worth of parts. Here is the VALUE and REVIEW of BRIANS TIME AND WORK ETHIC. As I started the car I noticed it was running worse than before his diagnosis. Started driving around and let's just I noticed some extremely profound misfires that scared the .... out of me. So I call him on the same day after watching him work and test drive my car, and explaining the process of his diagnosis and reiterating his process on the receipt. *on the phone with him after my misfires* He told me he didn't do anything to the car that could cause those issues. He specifically said he didn't disconnected or reconnect anything. If I would've kept driving my car and if it overheated his liability from his contract frees him of responsibility if the vehicle isn't towed directly to his shop immediately after noticing issues. Which my car was about to do I believe because the coolant was bubbling out of the reservoir. I went and bought the parts installed them myself, to the correct torque spec, and did an oil change with Royal Purple. Have never felt better about myself after coming across someone so deplorable. Bottom line- Don't get your cars issue diagnosed here unless you make him feel confident that whatever the diagnosis is you'll pay him whatever he wants to fix it. He is not trying to help out people on budgets, Even if your paying him $145 for an hours worth of work. He also made me feel like a complete waste of his time.... This dudes a piece of work Never taking my car here and warning everyone else, he's part of the reason mechanics have a bad name. read more

Been going to Brian's for years now whenever one of our vehicles is not cooperating. Super knowledgeable and friendly team. They really care about their work and are Always very fair on pricing. read more

I hate giving these guys a 2 star, they do good work and could be a good shop. But I've been here twice and both times I needed them to suggest what my trucks need, I'm not a mechanic and I can only explain the problem I was experiencing. I really needed them to jump in and figure it out. Both times the woman at the desk just acted like she expected me to tell her what to do to the truck. And I didn't know, so I gave it my best guess as to what work needed to be done, and that's all they did, nothing more, no inspection and call later to explain what they found and what to do about it. I had to call them to find out if they were done both times, never got a call from them. They don't seem to go the extra mile, I really don't think they did a multi point inspection even though I was told they did, I expected some sort of report, but didn't get one. A week later my truck started to lose power, I took it somewhere else and that shop found the problem right away, a problem I tried to explain to Brian's shop about and they never caught. read more

Great mechanic. Brian's a super nice guy as well as Candice at the front desk. Able to squeeze you in even if when booked solid. Couple times when they can't find the problem right away and they didn't even charge me for diagnostic and I had to leave my car for a few days. Good honest people. read more

Quick availability, brilliant communicative service, great pricing, i already went back for my smog test and will use them again.

We just started bringing our cars here and have been happy with the service. They seem honest, reliable, and reasonable. We had a place in Escondido we were going to for a few years but under recent new management, the pricing became unreasonable. A family member recommended Brian's and we are glad they did. This will be our go to mechanic now. Another great thing is, they also offer AAA discounts. read more

Escondido's honest mechanic. I had Brian perform some investigation and diagnostic work on an ABS warning light that Escondido Hyundai said they couldn't replicate. Brian pulled all the codes and found several secondary alerts that somehow Escondido Hyundai missed. Brian was going to replace the suspect part, but as it turned out, it fixed itself after wiping the sensor clean. He didn't charge me for this service. As if that wan't enough, Brian's keen eye caught a major issue with my Engine. He spotted an oil leak from my valve cover gasket that was soaking my alternator. It's important to note that the valve cover was "allegedly" fixed by Hyundai of Escondido three weeks prior. Because of Brian's find, I was able to successfully open a workmanship case with Hyundai Motors against Hyundai of Escondido. As a result of their negligence I got several key engine components fixed for free ( almost $3000 worth). Thanks Brian, I would never had known about the issue without your attention to detail. - This place is popular. Make sure you make an appointment. - If you have an emergency, Brian can usually get to it before he closes. - Brian is thorough, even gave me a copy of all my error codes. Dealerships wont do that. - Kinda small waiting room and always full of people. Recommended and will come here for my next issue. read more

Brian's Automotive And Diagnostics - Oil leaking from valve cover gasket on to the alternator...Good catch Brian! - Auto Repair Near Me - Escondido, California

If I could give this place more stars, I would! It was my first time going to Brian's, my dad loves this place, so I figured I'd give it a shot. My ac stopped blowing cold air, so Brian diagnosed it (clutch stuff. Something to do with magnets. I'm one of those girls that knows nothing about how cars work ). After diagnosing it, he gave me a call and said it may be covered under warranty! So, trying to save a buck, I drove it over to the dealership and found out that I'm right out of the warranty. Just my luck! Lol. I asked them to give me a quote, and it was about $400 more than Brian's. Back to Brian's I went! He kept me up to date with what's going on and I got my car back the next day. Great pricing, and he's just such a nice guy. I've found my new go to mechanic! read more

Poor service will never go back West Escondido Automotive & Transmission 4.7 (464) 30+ years in business Excellent service every time read more

Great and honest work performed. Besides brakes, needed axle an cv joint. Punctual and quality service.

Our Van blew a head gasket on our way to a music festival. The nearest AAA approved mechanic was Brian's. I'm sure glad he was the closest. He did his best to try and get us back on the road that day but unfortunately the news was bad. He was nice enough to let us leave the van there so we could continue to the festival in another vehicle. They even helped push her onto the tow bed when we came to have her moved. Top notch service and very friendly. read more

Based on Yelp reviews I used the online contact feature and Brian called back quickly and I set an appointment to get our 2011 Prius repaired after the front undercarriage broke off and made a small mess. Brian quickly fixed it along with some other minor requests for a lot less than expected. read more

This was our 3rd stop trying to get my son's car smogged. We needed a Star Smog Certified place. Not even sure what that means. Anyways, we walked in at about 2:30 pm. They were busy and we were told we needed an appointment probably for the next day. As my son and I stood there trying to figure things out, the nice lady at the counter went to ask the man in the garage. She came back and said that he would do it. We were so relieved and thankful. We didn't wait for very long and luckily it passed. Anyways, thankful to Brian's and will definitely recommend to all my friends and family. read more

Time and time again Brian's automotive comes through. Extremely fair pricing! comprehensive write it up and diagnostics. A great place to bring your vehicle for something large or small. I've been recommending Brian's to my friends and family.And will continue to do so read more

I have been bringing mine and my wife's vehicles here for years now. Always honest, always reliable and always responsive. This is a mechanic you can truly trust. read more

1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT Check: Engine light, high idle, and noise in engine compartment. Found: Idle Air Control Valve not working, A/C Adjuster Pulley worn bearings. I got the car new, so, I know when it's not in top form. Very few Mits. dealerships left, and usually, just 1 or 2 old timers at the dealer with experience on the 3000GT. So, thank you, and well done. read more

I found Brian's Auto & Diagnostics in Escondido by Referral from a life long friend, and had to yelp my referral to anyone who doesn't think an honest mechanic exisits! If you don't believe me...go get your next oil change or auto repair from this Family owned, local small business owner a whirl. Wednesday, November 21st ( Thanksgiving Eve) my car decided to die. I called my friend for the name & number of her mechanic to have my car possibly towed. Brian's wife answers the phone on the first ring, asked me a couple of questions and was available for me to bring my car in on emergency basis- this means everything to me. Brian ran a diagnostics, ordered the part, and I had my car better than new by day after Thanksgiving before noon- Wow Pricing is affordable and work is quality! This is exceptional business practices in todays world. Brian's Auto & Diagnostics is my mechanic for life. read more

Having your car need something is always a pain.. Finding the right repair shop and Mechanic is also part of that pain .. Brian is honest and great at what he does.. My truck was fixed on time and half of what the other places quoted . Too many bad mechanics and ripoffs out there ! read more

Brian and his long time office manger do the best job in the automotive repairs they are honest up front and reasonable in every way I am in the auto business for 30 years and when I need repairs on any family members for friends I always go there you will not find a better shop in escondido to get repairs so please next time you need any repairs give them a chance to serve you Gurmeet read more

This is my go-to for oil change and smog checks. Very agreeable prices and quick work. Brian, Candace, and Matt are all great there. Would recommend. There's a cafe across the street (Pegah's Kitchen) to grab coffee or a meal while waiting. read more

Brian and crew do a fantastic job. Very competent and TRUSTWORTHY. I can't stress that enough. And the cost. very reasonable given the quality of workmanship. read more