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    La Habra, CA

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    Daves Auto Service

    4.7 (23 reviews)
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    Routine automotive maintenance

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    1 year ago

    Was referred to Dave by a friend. Dave was very accommodating friendly great service great price! Highly recommend! Okay

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    3 years ago

    Dave and his associates are simply the best. My family have taking their cars there for many years. Honest and dependable!

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    5 years ago

    The owner is super cool, helpful, cute and a nice body for being 80. Prices are beyond fair and no returns on work done.

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    4 years ago

    Honest fair priced and good mechanic are hard to find these days this guy is all that for that reason I will be taking all my cars here

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    11 years ago

    Daves is the best! I've been going to him for years. Honest trustworthy and fair priced!

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    8 years ago

    Great service at Dave's. He fixed up some problems with my car at a real reasonable price. He didn't try to sell me stuff I didn't need.

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    12 years ago

    This shop IS open- Dave Gaytan owner is an awesome mechanic

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    Called this shop to get a quote for a basic oil change on my Jeep Wrangler and was honestly…read moresurprised when they came in about $100 higher than the dealership. When I asked why it was so high, they mentioned it included some kind of "warranty" with the oil change. That didn't really make sense to me for such a standard service and felt more like an upsell than actual value. I'm all for paying a fair price for good work, but for something as routine as an oil change, I expected pricing to be at least competitive with a dealership...not significantly higher. Ended up going elsewhere.

    Anthony and his team do amazing work. I have been going to them a little over a year to service my…read morevehicle and other small repairs. They're very transparent about pricing and will fix issues if it is their fault. Earlier in the year I had an issue where my car started to overheat as I left the shop and they came to my home and brought coolant and were able to drive it back to the shop and diagnose the issue and fix it. They were willing to reimburse me if I had to get a rental car, but luckily were able to figure out the cause that same day. Jose is always very helpful and easy to talk to. He's dropped me off home a couple of times from the shop. Gabriel is very direct and transparent about pricing. They are very on top of what they do. I recently had them replace the ball joints on my vehicle and they got my vehicle back to me during the time they quoted me.

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    (I had this in my drafts and forgot to post so im posting it now)…read more I usually go to a mechanic in Upland, CA but when my check engine light turned on yesterday while i was here in Whittier i decided to look for a mechanic in this area since im always in Whittier. We went driving around to see what shops we found. Im really big on vibes and so when i spoke to a few mechanics I didn't feel comfortable with them. I wanted a place that wasnt overly expensive but that did a great job. After stopping at a few shops we saw this one and stopped. My first impression was 50's vibe lol Its like a small historic museum with a lot of retro items. The person I spoke to came across as a "no bs" type of guy. I heard him talking to the person in front of me and although I was a bit intimidated I felt that he would be honest and felt a good vibe. He was very professional. The communication was excellent. Service was quick. And they explained what needed to be done in a way I understood. The receipt they give is very detailed which I loved. I have since got a new car but if i ever need a mechanic, i would come here!

    Came here today to have Freon added to my car. Air…read moreconditioning in the car had been poor recently and it wanted it to work with the summer months coming around. I called prior to get a price quote and they said it could be done today. I decided to wait while they did this service. (Btw, Freon is $10 an ounce!) *This is my usual place to come to get a quick oil change too! Price is reasonable and they are open 1/2 day on Saturdays.

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    Needed a new fuel pump for my truck. Took it to full service auto and transmission and Francis had…read moremy truck fixed and back to me the same day at a very reasonable price I will definitely use Francis for all my repair needs in the future. Cheryl

    On April 3, 2026, I dropped my car off at Full Service Auto & Transmission Repairs for what should…read morehave been a simple repair -- replacing the skid plate. I found Francis through an online search because of the many positive reviews, and during our first interaction he was friendly, professional, and seemed very knowledgeable. He ordered the part directly from Acura and quoted me a fair price. My car was ready the following day, but when I arrived to pick it up, Francis informed me that my vehicle had been involved in an accident while in his care. He explained that another driver had been speeding through the parking lot and crashed into him. He gave me the other driver's information, and I contacted him immediately. The other driver gave a very different version of events. He stated that he was backing out of a parking space and did not see Francis. He also told me that Francis provided his driver's license information but refused to share insurance information. Now, more than a month later, I still have a damaged vehicle and have not received insurance information from Francis despite multiple phone calls, text messages, and outreach from Mercury Insurance. I trusted this shop to take care of my car, not return it to me in worse condition and leave me responsible for a $500 deductible. What has been most disappointing is the lack of accountability and urgency. Francis acted as though this situation was not a major concern and repeatedly assured me that the other driver would "take care of it," which has not happened. According to the other driver, Francis even asked him to change the story about what happened. I chose this business because of its strong reviews and the image Francis presents, but my experience has been extremely stressful and disappointing. I believe customers deserve honesty, transparency, and responsibility when their vehicle is in someone else's care.

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    Had a nail in my tire, causing a slow leakage of air. The young man at the desk was very…read moreinformative. Told me I have a lot of life on my tires. So he suggested patching the tire, instead of plugging it. Asked estimate on tires, so I know a ball park fig for in the future. He the gentleman at the desk looked up all the info and came to waiting room , sat down and explained two separate tire brands, mid price range for my Equinox. Left me the print out. And my car was ready! Took about 30 minutes. I felt good! Cared for ... not put through the wringer. Throwing my hard earned money away... The garage worker came over and told me to have a good day and thanked me. I will be back for my breaks and struts/shocks... Thanks again EV

    After being stranded on the side of the road, I needed my car fixed at an affordable price. We…read moreoriginally thought we'd have to replace the entire Thermostat Housing Assembly which was going to cost us $50-$80 just for the part. Thankfully, while we were on our way to buy the part, Mr. Veraj called us to let us know we actually only needed a simple connector which cost us less than $25 instead. He then lowered the cost of his labor he'd quoted since it would be a simpler fix as well. He was very friendly, helpful and fair. We would definitely recommend him to friends and family. The shop is also conveniently located just a block from downtown Fullerton. Lots of parking and space for the tow truck to drop off a vehicle.

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    I got a few quotes before deciding to bring my 2014 Prius Plug-in here, and I'm really glad I did…read more They weren't the cheapest and they weren't the most expensive, but I felt like they charged what they needed to in order to get the job done I had no idea they even worked on hybrids because I never saw that mentioned anywhere, and I think more people should know. They took the time to explain the repair, confirmed the diagnostic code, and even pointed out a few things I should do to help my Prius last longer. They noticed my hybrid battery cooling fan was missing after I told them I just had it "replaced" at another shop. That's the kind of information you don't usually get from a repair shop. They ended up not needing to drop the subframe, so they adjusted the labor instead of charging me for work they didn't have to do. It still took the amount of time they said it was going to take, but still discounted me a little bit which I thought was cool. I also had them do an oil change while it was there, and even that was less expensive than what I normally pay at places like Jiffy Lube or Valvoline. If you own a Prius or any hybrid, I'd definitely recommend checking them out. More than anything, I left feeling like they genuinely know these cars and took the time to educate me, not just fix it. I'll definitely be bringing my Prius back if I ever need anything else.

    I brought my car in here for a diagnosis because the car wasn't running properly and the check…read moreengine light came on. I was told that I needed a new engine and it would be like $6000. I got a second opinion and found out a tensioner in the timing chain had broke, and that was it, they rebuilt the timing system and I'm back on the road for less than $2000. I wouldn't trust them to change my oil.

    Daves Auto Service - autorepair - Updated September 2026

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