I hired Kevin at Carlsbad Mobile Mechanic to diagnose an issue with my vehicle, at which point he advised and recommended a radiator replacement. Before approving the work, I specifically asked in writing whether the parts being used were Nissan OEM or aftermarket. I received a direct response stating: "These are OEM parts." Based on that written confirmation, I agreed to move forward with the repair and payment. After the work was completed, I began experiencing serious issues with my vehicle, including stalling to the point where it was no longer safely drivable. Due to these failures, I had to take my vehicle to Nissan for further inspection. During that inspection, it became clear that the radiator installed was not OEM. Nissan also confirmed that OEM radiators would not present the way this one did, including the absence of proper identification. In addition, the coolant/transmission lines had been modified using generic hoses and clamps--something that would not be necessary with an OEM radiator, which is designed to use factory quick-connect fittings. These findings directly contradict what was promised to me in writing prior to the repair. As a direct result of the improper parts and installation, my vehicle sustained significant damage totaling over $15,000 and became unreliable and unsafe to drive, requiring additional time, expense, and inconvenience to address. When I attempted to resolve the situation, I requested receipts and documentation showing where the parts were purchased. These were not provided. In California, automotive repair providers are required to provide documentation and itemization of parts upon request, including itemized invoices and parts information, yet Kevin failed to do so. Instead, I was told that I was a "nightmare" customer and that I was "giving him a headache." He also attempted to shift blame by suggesting the damage must have been caused by a collision or another shop, despite the timeline and circumstances clearly tied to his work. Since then, my attempts to follow up have been ignored. At no point was I informed of any substitution, nor was I given the opportunity to approve the use of non-OEM parts. The use of OEM components was a key factor in my decision to proceed. When a mechanic diagnoses a repair, recommends replacement, and explicitly confirms OEM parts in writing, there is a clear expectation that those terms will be honored. That did not happen here. I strongly recommend that anyone considering working with Kevin at Carlsbad Mobile Mechanic verify all parts being installed, request documentation, and thoroughly inspect the work before accepting completion. read more

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My mechanic ghosted me so I was looking for a mechanic ASAP through yelp, and he was one of the first people to reply to me, and I was pleasantly surprised that he was Mobile. He came on time and did the repairs. I hired him again and he came on time, did the repairs (oil leak and 2 censors) and was done within an hour and a half and solved all the issues that I've had ongoing with my car. If I would've taken it to a shop it would have been sitting there all day. FYI I have a hybrid and not every one can work on this type of car. Definitely using again. read more

Kevin really came through for me when I was in a bad spot with my car. He's very reliable, polite and reasonably priced. I would recommend Kevin to anyone. He's definitely my new mechanic! read more

Kevin is hands down one of the best mobile mechanics I've worked with. He did an excellent job replacing the fuel filter on my 2004 Tacoma. He was professional, knowledgeable, and efficient from start to finish. He showed up on time, explained what was going on, and got the job done right without any hassle. The truck runs great now. If you need a reliable mobile mechanic who actually knows what they're doing, I highly recommend Kevin. read more

This is the first time I have ever used a mobile mechanic. Kevin was able to come out to my house within 48 hours of me calling. He was on time. He diagnosed and fixed the problem with my older Honda minivan within a few hours. The price was very reasonable. I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. I will definitely use them again. Thank you. read more

Got a quote and scheduled service. Kevin came out on time replaced my brake pads for a great price. Very professional. I will use his services in the future. read more

Kevin was thorough with his diagnosis and made sure to explain repairs including costs so that I understood.

Thank you Carlsbad Mobile Mechanic!! Kevin has worked on all four of our families cars and done an excellent job! Reliable, courteous and good prices!! read more

I've hired Kevin twice to work on my 2007 Prius: a year ago for the every 60k mile spark plug/coolant flush and then again last week for a larger job that involved the inverter cooler pump. Both times he came out the next day and did a great job. It is obvious that he really knows his stuff. Plus his prices are so reasonable ... half of what Brad's Foreign & Domestic was going to charge me. read more

I recently was in in the market for a used car. I worked with Kevin to do a prepurchase inspection to make sure it was in good shape prior to purchasing. He was very responsive and was able to coordinate the inspection for the next day. His inspection was very detailed. I wasn't able to make the appointment so he shared a full report with everything he checked, photos of a few problem areas and his recommendations. This helped me buy with confidence. Thanks! read more

I would recommend this to anyone who wants a through exmaination of their car before they get it. Very responsive and super helpful throughout the process. Definitely would try them again for PPI in the Carlsbad area! read more

Couldn't imagine a better experience. He came to the house and did a very intense job (replacing the shocks on my car). Was exceptionally reasonably priced and done at high quality. Very impressive and will call him for everything we need. read more

I have always gone to the Toyota service for my Toyota Matrix after being dissatisfied with a couple of independent shops and their lack of reporting or keeping in touch during the course of the repair. Up till now felt confident in Toyota dealer handling my repairs. Recently, the last few times I found that there were things they wrote on my service ticket. They were not accurate or not needed so it gave me a second thoughts and felt like I should find another source to do my repair. I realize when you go to a dealer anywhere you don't actually know the mechanic working on your vehicle, so it's up for grabs who will be responsible in the reporting and the accuracy of the repair invoice. I was reading through the yelp reviews and thought it was worth a try to have a mobile mechanic with a good reputation, do a diagnosis and confirm it is an alternator that I needed. I was so pleased with Kevin that I wouldn't hesitate calling him again. I'd already researched with a dealer cost on the job as well as checking what the labor rate and part price should be. He was totally in line and reasonable and did it right here at my home because I felt unsafe driving in the car until it was fixed so would've had to tow it and sit around at a dealer or get a loaner and go through that entire process. KEVIN confirmed my suspicion that it was the alternator, he confirm the OEM part was available. He drove to get the part and came back in a short amount of time. My car is now running just as it should. This would've taken me at least a half a day sitting at a dealership or trying to manage to get home and back again. I'm writing a pretty long review because I just wanna let you know detail why I rated him as high as I did. read more

Was on time. Completed the work efficiently. Car needed new spark plugs and were changed read more

Kevin was great! I actually didn't expect him to be able to work on my truck any longer due to an unexpected issue but he still made time to come and do the work I needed! Very very grateful he came and did the job! Plus it's always a plus to have a mechanic come to you...I highly recommend him for any type of mechanic work you may need. Just want to mention, his wife is very sweet and kept me updated on everything, gotta give her a thumbs up too!!!!! read more

Kevin did a great job. My 1999 4Runner Limited runs smooth. Would use him again. Nice not to have to leave the house now that I am down to one vehicle. Very handy. read more

So Kevin arrived on schedule, listened to all of our car concerns and then dutifully went about fixing them right in our parking lot! So convenient and so appreciated! Will certainly recommend him to friends/family! read more

Easy scheduling, fair price quote, showed up on time, friendly, did quality work paying attention to detail. What's more to ask?

Kevin was able to come out the same day and had all the parts necessary to help me with my 2012 Honda Civic. I had been dealing with a bad starter for quite some time and neglected the issue. It eventually ended up stranding me. I called Kevin and he was able to quote me over the phone. The price was right and he showed up in reasonable time. He was able to fix it very quickly to my surprise, because I had looked into the process of the repair, and it seemed difficult due to the location of the starter motor. I was extremely pleased and will definitely reach out to Kevin and his mobile mechanic service in the future if needed. Thanks a lot Kevin!!! read more

Great service! Thank you Kevin! Kevin is a lifesaver. He was pretty quick responding and checking certain things. I had a completely dead battery that had to be replaced. I couldn't use Venmo so off to the bank. I would say pretty honest and affordable. Highly recommend and saved in my phone just in case. read more

Kevin has been a "real find". I own a 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet. The general wisdom is: "Only use a European Car Service Center" Not me anymore.... For the most part with the occasional exception, Kevin's prices are very reasonable, and he pays close attention to the details. I've now had Kevin do several jobs for me (brakes, spark plugs, engine mounts), and so far all seems good. I have no doubt I'll be using Kevin's services more in the future. read more

Kevin has completely rebuilt my front end suspension. His work and detail to service is unbelievable. you won't find a better professional that comes to your location and gets you running. I recommend Kevin to family and friends. Thanks Kevin read more

I am super skittish of calling mechanics that are not recommended to me by coworkers. I had an appointment with my regular mechanic, but my car was dead and I couldn't jump it. I needed someone to come to me. Kevin came out to my house told me my battery was dead and didn't charge me three times the cost. He gave me a fair price and didn't try to talk me into any unnecessary expense. He will definitely be my first call next time. If you are in a jam, he is definitely the guy you want to call. Especially if you are a female and are tired of getting charged extra because of it. I am only sorry I didn't schedule the appointment with him sooner. read more

Great communication and service! Kevin replied via both text and call to keep me updated regarding eta and vehicle information. What we thought was one issue wound up being several, all of which were addressed quickly and efficiently. Even though our car is discontinued-- he remained very informed, resulting in great physical and knowledgable service about our car parts and the vehicle itself. He was able to find out what was wrong with the vehicle within minutes and provide repairs accordingly. Absolutely recommend! read more

Kevin replaced the alternator in my wife's Honda Pilot. He was timely, friendly, and charged a fair price. Even though I initially contacted him on the weekend, he replied to my messages and answered all my questions. Would definitely recommend!! read more

Replaced the timing belt on a 4Runner for 120k service. Was on time, professional, saved some money and he got the job done. Thank you Kevin. read more

Kevin was prompt to answer the call and able to schedule my repair quickly. Upon his timely arrival, he quickly diagnosed and repaired the problem. This was the first time I've had Kevin work on my car, and certainly won't be the last. Great job, Thank you. read more

Kevin is very knowledgeable, fast, and reasonably priced. Does excellent work! Jerry B.

My brakes were not in the best of shape, and Keith was able to come to my house (he was on time ++) and even though there were some bumps during the installation, it only took about 2 hours to do brake pads and rotors! The price was totally right. I will be giving him a call shortly to have rear struts done. read more

Very happy with this guy. Contacted him, came out the next morning, diagnosed my problem, gave me a good price and was done before lunch. Definitely beats dropping off my ride, Ubering home, waiting for a call, Ubering back then driving home in traffic. read more

I just bought a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. The original owner did a Hemi swap. We went from a 3.6L V6 to a 6.4L V8. But they kept the stock radiator in it. So the Jeep would overheat at idle and the heater would blow cold at idle as well. I went to many different shops and none of them could figure it out. I called Kevin and he instantly told me I need to upgrade the radiator. So I ordered a new one and Kevin installed it and now the Jeep is fixed. I would highly recommend using Kevin. He is very knowledgeable. read more

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Got back to me, then eventually stopped responding. I finally thought I was getting somewhere after they asked for my vin, but now they won't respond. Seemed happy to help at first as well, so I'm hoping they can still help out. read more

Kevin is a stand-up guy & a solid mechanic. He helped me out with a brake problem on my older 4Runner with efficiency & skill when my vehicle would have needed to be towed elsewhere to fix. He enlightened me with some honest feedback to follow up with a shop that performed recent work & for that I am extremely grateful. read more

Kevin is a lifesaver! I don't understand the negative review here. He just fixed a safety issue on my trailer while we are in south Carlsbad campground on short notice. I called him on Monday to explain the safety concern and the fact we are traveling with little kids. He said he could come out on Wed and he came! He is no BS, does solid work (according to the elderly gentleman on the campsite next to me. He came prepared with the parts and got the job done within an hour (while we are camping). I'm so grateful now I can drive my kids home safely. I would recommend anyone traveling in or near Carlsbad who need assistance on the road. Thank you for being a godsend, Kevin! read more

My car had been sitting for a long time, battery was roughed up and swelling. Kevin knew exactly what to do and did it perfect. If I could give him more than 5 stars I would. If I ever need other services done to my vehicle Kevin will be the first person I reach out to for assistance. read more

Fast, reasonable and very knowledgeable. He replaced my bmw battery in less than an hour. I would definitely recommend this company.

Got in my truck to find it would turn over but not stay running. A buddy of mine recommended Carlsbad Mobile Mechanic, so I reached out. Kevin got back to me with a super fair price for a diagnostic. He ended up not only finding the issue but fixing it the very same day (fuel pump replacement). And for a very honest price too. Truck is on the road again thanks to Kevin, super cool dude and easy to work with. Definitely my new go-to for some quick and reliable mobile vehicle assistance. read more

My van broke down today and I was tripping out because the last thing I had any time for was calling around a bunch of shops and then having to get it towed somewhere sketchy. I'm so glad I called Carlsbad Mobile Mechanics. Kevin was super professional and friendly and most of all HONEST. I asked if he could take care of some other issues with the van and he said sure. My van is running like a champ again and I'm very happy that I didnt have to get it towed. Yes, I highly recommend Carlsbad Mobile Mechanics read more

Kevin was great. Very convenient, competitively priced, and overall a nice guy willing to help

Awesome experience! Good guy and came within a day after I spoke with him initially. I will certainly be calling him again whenever my car needs to be looked at. read more