I've been bringing my car to Complete for several years and it's always been a good experience, but the most recent one was really incredible. My husband and I were on our way to Colorado for vacation, and we'd only gotten as far as Barstow when the check-engine light came on, along with another indicator we'd never seen. We stopped at an auto parts store to use their code gadget, and it came back with something about the camshaft, 'severity 2 out of 3, repair immediately if driveability issues.' We had no idea what that meant, but it sounded pretty bad. Is the car safe to drive? Probably not all the way to CO. Should we turn around and go home and get it fixed? That would be a bummer, but probably better than trying to get it fixed in Barstow if it's a serious repair. My husband had the brilliant idea to call Complete Car Care. He explained the situation to Lou, who immediately said 'When's the last time you had the oil changed? It's probably just low on oil. Check that first. Otherwise, it's probably an issue with the sensor wires.' It *had* been a while since our last oil change, so we checked it and added a little bit of oil. At first, nothing happened, and we were debating about what to do again when Lou called *us* back to see if it was working! He suggested another auto parts store to re-check it. So we drove up the street five minutes and sure enough, the indicator lights turned off! We did go ahead and get the oil changed after that, just to be on the safe side, but the car's been perfectly happy, and no more indicator lights. If the car was low on oil, how does that trigger a camshaft warning?? I don't know, but I'm really glad that Lou did! Yet again, couldn't be happier with Complete Car Care, and super happy to have a shop I like and can always trust with my car. Thank you!! read more

My car was leaking coolant, and they convinced me to complete $2700 worth of work. Come to find out if I had taken it to the dealership at least half of that was covered under a recent recall. When I called to ask about it, they said they already completed the work and to call GM directly for a refund. GM laughed at the idea that they would give a refund once the work was completed. Now I am out over $1000. Go to your dealership even if it costs a little more, at least they know what they are doing. read more

Minus one star. Never trust a place with all five stars and one star. This is not a "family" owned company. It is a Corporation, Hazar Inc., with the CEO living in Alpine. They will not even go to Mediation before a lawsuit is filed. They are not a member of the Better Business Bureau, and are not even licensed in the City of Encinitas. They have been investigated by the California Bureau of Auto Repair and then those reports just sit in files in Sacramento. As for customer service--when I tried unsuccessfully to get mechanic's notes to find out what they did to my car to validate any "warranty" they refused. A direct quote from Lou: "You have your car and we have our money. Go ahead and sue. You will never win". We will see about that. And remember, Andy, the best defense to Slander is the truth. And I don't lie. read more

These guys are always very professional and get the job done quickly. I've been coming here for 5 years and I'm always happy with the treatment I receive. read more

COMPLETE CAR CARE - IS A COMPLETE SHAM!.... We have recently moved to CA and were looking for a trusted provider for Auto Care. We were lied too and would have been overcharged if we had gone through with brake repairs at Complete Car Care. To explain - My wife had been given an earlier quote from Complete Car Care for replacement of front brakes of $350. About a week later, I went in to make an appointment and was told a cost estimate for brake pad replacement could not be given until the breaks could be inspected. This seemed reasonable, so made the appointment - but checked in with my trusted mechanic in Oregon who said in Oregon break disc replacement would run ~ $150 and with rotor repair ~ $250. He added, that in CA with taxes and higher cost-of-living the expected the replacement cost would be higher - possibly $300. From Complete Care, after inspection, I was told front brakes were near 2 mm and back brakes at 3 mm and both needed replacement. Both front/back brake pads needed replacement plus additional repairs. Total cost of repairs would be $907. I passed on repairs and took the vehicle to another local shop for inspection and possible repairs. The inspection showed front breaks needed replacement and the back brakes had 80% of their life left and were not close to needing replacement. No repairs needed other than front brake pad replacement and recommended bleeding/replacement of brake fluid. Total cost of repairs $297. My experience with Complete Car Care.......... It is a Complete Sham! read more

The car services preformed at Complete Car Care are phenomenal. Lou, Emily, and the team know their facts about any type of car, pin-point the problem, fix it within a reasonable time period, and execute a remarkable job. My car needed a new axel, the rotors changed, and an oil change. They are able to order the parts and implement the services needed same-day, within a couple of hours. While the car work is being preformed, they have a waiting room with cookies, coffee, water, a TV, and magazines, or they'll offer to give you a ride where you need to be! They're so generous and caring. My entire family uses Complete Car Care and has grown a relationship with employees there. They give us the best services at a fair price. Usually getting car work is a drag, but Complete Car Care makes it that much better! We love you guys! - Olivia, Valerie, and the Kalas/Ramzi Family read more

Called them at 8am yesterday / Saturday on Labor Day weekend to get a pre-purchase inspection and they said they would fit us in. Dropped car just after 10 and had it back by 12:45 with a full report at a reasonable cost. Well done! They made one almost 16 year old daughter and her parents very happy. read more

THANK YOU COMPLETE CAR CARE! Lou, you're amazing. We will get back to that! My 2003 F150 had its starter die the other night after it was taken out to go to the H&M at the premium outlets area near Jimbo's, it was about 8pm by the time I got to it. We tried replacing the solenoid on it in the hopes that it would be a quick fix but no avail! We called a towing company (check my other reviews, Leucadia Towing is AWESOME!!!) to move it and had it brought to Complete Car Care in Encinitas and left a note on the truck explaining the situation. The next morning I went there and explained it was probably the starter (it had the dreaded single "THWOCK" you get when turning the key). After talking to them there I was quoted a diagnostic for finding the problem and I thought it was quite high; Iw as going to come back later after getting some other quotes on the diagnostic and work. Now, I'm one who believes in quality work and you pay for it but I was a little worried about this. Fast forward to today! I talk with Lou (WHO IS AMAZING) and he hears what I'm saying and we work out a VERY fair price. I picked up the truck today and it back running better than ever and I know I got expert work. This place is really nice and is a family run business who will look out for you and listen to you. I wholly recommend it and even though I have a fairly simple vehicle to work on I saw many high end foreign cars being worked on there. They know their stuff! Lou is an amazing employee but also an amazing human because he heard my plea and understood where I was coming from instead of tossing me to the wind like so many other places I'm sure would have done. Included with this is the fact that Lou and the whole Complete Car Care team took great care of my vehicle. You won't be disappointing! The icing on the cake? they got it done FAST!! Thank you Complete Car Care, I appreciate all of you and thank you for working with me. It means a lot and I have a lot of respect for your whole team. Sincerely, RT read more

I decided to try this shop after moving into the area and away from the "father like mechanic" that took care of my cars where I used to live...very worried about getting good service but i didn't have to worry! Called to see about tires...they redirected me to tirerack.com. I ordered 4 tires for my Ford F150 on tirerack.com at a $150 savings over Costco. completely happy with the service...and decided to ask about shocks-price was substantially less for good shocks than a couple of other places I called. read more

Awesome Place. The team at Complete Car care are very professional and their outstanding customer service is amazing. They really care and make your experience so enjoyable. Highly recommend Complete Car Care and kudos to Andy and his team. read more

This is an amazing shop. With top of the line Mechanics. The owner Andy is VERY family oriented, and he gets it. He is down to earth.. and knows how to run his business. Lou at the front desk is an amazing person, with the most out going personality, & he will work with you the best he can. John is the BEST mechanic at Complete Car Care, He is very efficient & thorough! Javier is another great mechanic who is very thorough, and gets the job done VERY WELL. It's a family owned shop, it has a beautiful lobby.. and is equipped with a whole play area for children which is a MAJOR PLUS! Complete Car Care is an OUTSTANDING business, & they will NEVER overcharge you, nor do any type of work that "doesn't need to be done" they are HONEST. Hands Down The Best AutoMobile Shop Around read more

Any place with a checkin offer is a place after my heart!! I came in needing to get my car smog at a star certified location and luckily they had just got their star certification. With their checkin offer of 29.95 for a smog check and the smog certification I'm paying $38 flat out the door. The other place I had and gone to look at was going to charge me $40 so granted it's just a few bucks less but hey, a few dollars saved is a few dollars earned. Samantha is one of the nicest ladies I have ever met! Mage has great customer service skills and is great at handling the customers that come into the shop!! I have found a new place for my smog checks and will recommend them to everyone!! I have to mark them down just half a spot for the seats having a lot of glitter on them but after rounding up on the stars scale, it's a 5 STAR BABY!! read more

Great service. Went in for my smog check. I did make an appointment although you don't really need one. Smog check was done in about 30 minutes. Check for coupons as I paid $38 for everything. Very professional and friendly staff made it easy peasy! Will definitely consider going back for my next oil change since they do pretty much everything there. read more

I waited until the last day to make a same day appointment to get my car smogged. I was in and out in 30 minutes. The people are super nice and efficient. The waiting room is comfortable and there is a seating area outside as well. My car passed. The shop is almost across the street from AAA so I was able to get my tags in less than an hour. I highly recommend this shop. read more

I'm so grateful this place was able to help us on a Sunday with our broken down car.

Went in because I needed a smog check, after finding a coupon in a mailer. They were quick, courteous, and efficient! I couldn't ask for more. read more

I had my full car maintenance service and oil change at Hoehn Honda. I was told that my battery cable is corroded. Although battery is still good, it may result in my car not starting. Gave me an estimate of about $600 for labor and replacing cables. I said "No, thank you". Brought it to Complete Car Care and the man in the front lobby (I don't even know his name, Lou?) opened the hood of my car to look at the corrosion. He, then left and came back with a jug of water and poured it onto the corrosion until it was all cleared. For free! He said that corrosion takes time to build up. My battery is still good, so make sure to watch it for now. I have taken my car to this place only once, for a smog check certification. Since this experience, I will be having all my routine car maintenance and services done to this place from now on. read more

Never did I think I could have such a positive experience while getting a smog test. I had a 8 am appointment, but it was totally worth waking up early for. Samantha and Evan were some of the most considerate employees I've encountered. My smog check was done in less than 20 minutes.... But I was almost reluctant to leave my cushy chair, where I was enjoying some TV and lots of natural sunlight in the presence of some beautiful potted plants. All I can say is that if you live in Encinitas and you're not getting your smog check here, GET IT TOGETHER and make an appointment. Not only did I get out of there for $38 (including certificate), I got my day off to a great start. Thanks guys! : ) read more

I moved to Encinitas about a year ago and I am very pleased that I found an honest auto repair company only a few blocks away. I've been there four or five times for oil changes and repairs and I was always happy with the results. read more

Great service! Evan met me as I came in and was attentive, knowledgeable, and made my experience a great one. I will recommend this place to all my friends. Thanks Evan. read more

Great service on the family suv. ..................... Great service would highly recommend it to anyone in the Encinitas area

Lowest cost smog inspection & fast service! Grab a coupon from the "mycommunityguide" that comes in the mail & the smog check including the certificate fee is $38. You can make an appointment online & my car was in & out in less than 30 minutes. Friendly staff, too! read more

I needed my car smogged after months of sitting without being driven. The office got me in the same day and were concerned it would not pass as it has been sitting for so long. They went out of there way to assist me in running the car, testing the car and to great surprise it passed!. It's always nice to not just be a number in line. read more

Had a great experience here getting the front brakes replaced on my Lexus. Lou provided great service from the moment I walked in and everyone was very nice. You can tell that they actually care about you and want to get your problem resolved. The owner, Andy, is very responsive which I really appreciated. Only took a couple of hours and I was back out driving without my brakes whining. Thanks guys! Will come back for all my future car needs. read more

I have good experience! I had issues with my car. Transmission oil was really low. They flush it and change oil. They was professional and clean. I will definitely be back for all my car needs. read more

Wonderful experience. Lou and the gang are very fair fast and friendly! Had an issue with some bolts in the engine chassis which they fixed. Could have been a huge deal but wasn't thanks to these guys. read more

Awesome place to have a doagnostic check on your car. Their Smog service is the best and get you out the door in 20 minutes. Highly recommend this place for all your car needs. read more

Complete Car has serviced our cars for years and the customer service is excellent. Lou at the front desk is very knowledgeable and he has gone above and beyond to help expedite repairs. Prices are very reasonable and our cars are always ready by the promised. A+ read more

They deserve every star, and 5 more! Finding a new "car doctor" can be a nerve-racking experience. CCC has a true customer service oriented process from the minute you walk in the door, showing you they actually care about your vehicle. They're extremely accommodating and will even open up hours on days they're normally closed to handle the overflow of business (great problem to have!) Call and ask for LOU. He's my guy and will take great care of you too! By far, the best car repair shop in town! read more

The guys at Complete Car Care once again did an amazing job helping me with my battery issue, and to top it off, they didn't even charge me. Great customer service, and couldn't be more welcoming and accommodating. read more

We bring all 3 of our vehicles here. Outstanding service, good prices, & great experience each time. I highly recommend this place you won't be disappointed !!! read more

Lou and the crew at CCC far exceeded my expectations. White glove service all the way (and for half the price of what Hoehn Mercedes quoted me) . I'll definitely be a repeat customer! Two Thumbs up! read more

Every one was awesome! I'm new to the area and I found Complete Car Care online. I stopped by and Lou was very funny and was very clear about how many cars were in front of me and what my expectations should be for timing purposes. I went ahead and asked for an oil change while they were looking at 3 concerns I had with my car. When I got a call that my car had been looked at and they were ready to show me, CJ the mechanic was super helpful and super informative about the problem areas in my car. They were very clear in letting me know what they believed the problem to be and were very clear about timeframes that they thought I should address these problems. While looking at my car they found my transmission fluid was black ( it should look red) so I had them flush it . Overall it was a super pleasant experience and I will be back!! Great job guys!!! Highly recommended!! read more

I've had 3 visits to Complete car care for various reasons: smog, maintenance, brake service and I've been pleased with all 3 visits. Andy and his team are professional and provide great service on my vehicle. They were also very flexible and worked with my busy schedule. I will be coming back to Andy and his team. read more

I was having some trouble with starting my old, 1996 Toyota Previa and wanted to bring it in to have them check out the battery terminal connection based on having a good reputation from smogging my mom's car. Complete Car Care lived surpassed expectations for an auto shop! Not only was I able to get an appointment the same day I called, but I ended up having to cancel because I couldn't jump the car. They said no worries and to bring it in whenever and offered their shuttle services home free of charge. I was able to bring in the car today- was able to make an appointment 30 minutes before! There was no wait upon my arrival, I was immediately helped, and they tightened the terminal connection free of charge! These guys saved me a heck of a lot of trouble, were extremely professional, helpful, and attentive. I will definitely bring my car back if I have any troubles in the future. Their shop is conveniently located, they have a comfortable waiting room- not that I needed to use it, and the staff were to the point, efficient, didn't try to sell me something I didn't need, and it was an all around great experience. Thanks so much guys!! read more

Lou made me pinkie-swear I'd write a review before he'd give me my keys back, and I was very happy to do it. They are on it! These are my to-go-for shop: professional, fair and friendly, and timely. This has been my shop for two years now. read more

I had Complete Car Care work on my '95 Jeep Wrangler. They are located in the auto center plaza on El Camino Real. After talking my Jeep to several other mechanics in the area, Andy with CCC gave me the best price for the work that I needed done. It is tough enough to find just a good auto shop and Complete Car Care is a GREAT auto shop. I will always let Andy and his crew work on any of my vehicles with their automotive knowledge, fair and equal price, and friendly service. read more

Great service with above and beyond customer care. I was in San Diego at a training when my battery light kept coming on. I knew that could spell trouble but had very little time and knew nobody in the are. Thank you Yelp for sending me to Complete Care! They drove me back and forth to my class, repaired my car for a reasonable price, and waited a little bit after hours for me to pick it up. Then next day I needed a tire checked and they did that for me too - all with a smile and a thanks for coming back in. I kind of wish I lived closer so I could use them on the regular! read more

My car failed its NO smog test with 1338 over a max of 459 at 15mph and 830 over a max of 746 at 25mph. Five minutes later the car passed easily (as it has for 20 years now) on NO testing 30 and 94, respectively. My car was run for 45 minutes on the testing equipment to produce these false results to DMV. I was encouraged to get a new catalytic converter from them, not my mechanic, who would not understand these numbers. I paid $56.75 to thieves. read more

I've been taking my car here off and on for a few years now for oil changes and other minor things. At 130,000 miles, I knew I was due for some maintenance since everything on my car was basically still original from the factory. They quickly found all of the things that needed fixed and Evan was nice enough to go over each one with me explaining thoroughly what each part is responsible for. As a woman, it can be hit or miss going to repair shops as we're easy to convince since we don't understand 3 quarters of the lingo. I never feel like that here. They give their honest opinion about what should be prioritized and what things could be worried about at a later date. I had an issue with my car recently after picking it up from the shop (faulty OEM part) and had to return it the following day. The way they handled it far exceeded any expectation I could of had. Lou was great. Without my even asking, he offered to cover either a rental car or flight for me since I had to leave out of town that afternoon on emergency. He assured me that my car would be fixed by the time I got back and that they would keep it locked in the garage every night. While having to get (and pay for) car repairs is never fun, the guys at Complete Car Care really go out of their way to make their customers feel appreciated which is why I'll continue going there for any of my cars needs :). read more