I've taken my Lexus there for repair twice now and couldn't be happier. They are reasonably priced and do great work. My car was ready on time. If you're looking for a repair service with a fancy waiting room this place is not for you. If you want great service give them a try. I might add that they also do repairs beyond radiators and air conditioning. read more

This is the best, most honest and reasonable auto service place you could an for. I've had many car to them and recommended to others, and it always turns out good! read more

these guys are very competent and trustworthy, have become my go to auto repair crew for myself and children's cars

I have a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the condensor was leaking. I looked this shop up on this site and they had great reviews. I was told that I needed to go to the dealer for a certain 1234 charging. Darren took great care of me and was very busy, but fixed it quickly so I would not be without air conditioning! Came back 2 years later and had the same great service! read more

My air condition stopped working, I scheduled an appointment at Ford and they gave me the run around and said I needed to leave it for a few days. That was not an option for me. I was a bit hesitant looking at alternatives besides going to the dealership but Wow I'm glad I did. I was in and out within an hour. They were honest and extremely reasonable. I will be telling everyone about this place. Thank you. read more

My daughter car had a leaky radiator, and the ac compressor pump was bad. We took her car in, and it was fixed a few hours later. Staff there was VERY nice and VERY knowledgeable. Price was also good. Thank you, Darren, for having such a great shop. Highly recommended. read more

I bought a 1999 VW Passat for my daughter's first car, but the a/c wasn't working. A neighbor recommended Expert Radiator. Frank knows cars! He diagnosed the problem and fixed it quickly by replacing the control panel and correctly plugging in the a/c motor, which I incorrectly plugged in while trying to fix it myself. He also reassembled the dash that i took apart, while attempting to fix it myself. The price was better than fair. If i ever need radiator or a/c help, i will return. read more

The ac compressor on my 2004 Honda Accord blew out right in the beginning of summer so I needed it replaced ASAP. After calling a few different shops for pricing I decided to go with these guys and I'm sure glad I did. I took the car in on a Wednesday around 12 and the car was ready the next day by 2. The two guys I dealt with were super down to earth and chill, they gave me an invoice with a one year/12,000 mile warranty in writing. On top of that, they gave me a great deal, the other shops I called came nowhere near their pricing (not even an auto shop owned by a relative came close but I digress lol). For your mobile ac needs, be sure to give these guys a chance if you're in the vicinity, don't let the old deteriorated shop deter you, these guys know their shit. read more

Very disappointed after reading the reviews and deciding to have them diagnose my A/C issue. They charged $125 to Evac and Recharge the system which resulted in no change in my A/C blowing mildly cold air. They advised I would need a new A/C compressor, Drier and Orifice Tube for a cost of $380. I asked if there was a way to diagnose the compressor to be sure and they said no, their recommendation was based on their experience. (Sounded a lot like guess work to me) I asked if they were to replace my compressor and other parts, if they would be using ford motorcraft OEM parts, he said no, they are aftermarket. Meanwhile, I had priced out aftermarket parts to be a cost of $$140 - $180 on varying sites and retail automotive parts stores I also priced out Ford OEM from the dealer to cost $330. I asked him if I could have him get the parts from the dealer and he said yes, but he would offer no warranty on his work (on ford factory parts, which is ridiculous) and would have to charge me their full retail price plus his markup. He would only offer me a warranty if he could sell me his aftermarket parts at the $380 price. With that being said, I understand businesses are in the business of making money and I am fine with that. But when your policies make no sense and gouge the customer and penalize them when they want to use factory components, that's just poor customer service. I recommend taking your vehicle somewhere else with a more professional atmosphere and better customer service and satisfaction. read more

These guys are awesome! I've been driving around with a dead car a/c for many months, and finally decided to get it fixed! Darrin gave the best quote, and told me it would be fixed in an hour - and actually finished ahead of schedule! I was so impressed and blown away. Everyone I encountered was friendly and professional, and they did a fantastic job! We'll be back for brakes on my husband's car. Thank you so much. read more

A few weeks ago my girlfriend and I brought our old 1985 Toyota Van to Expert Radiator and Air-Conditioning to have our air conditioning fixed. We were told by other mechanics that it could be a very extensive fix and we could potentially have to have an entirely new system installed. We were helped by David and his associate who told us they would take a look and do what they could to get it working. Less than 24 hours later the A/C was fixed and blowing cold again with a couple new retrofitted parts and a new fan, all for about $400. We recently got back from a road trip through the southwest and the A/C kept us cool the whole way! We could not be happier about the service we received here. David and his associate were very honest and friendly. We highly recommend this shop! read more

My truck had a hole in the radiator. These guys got my truck fixed and back on the road within 3 hours. Super nice, personable, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this place. read more

Derrin and crew solved a difficult problem with the AC wiring in my Axis motorhome. They worked diligently after receiving no help from the factory. read more

Owner is very helpful and up front. He will generally do a free check cause you can't beat his price anywhere. Cash is king if you know what I mean. read more

Expert Radiator and Air-Conditioning - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me - Escondido, California

A breath of fresh air in the auto repair business! Darren and his team are honest. They won't sell you what you don't need. And they are honest about their time. If the shop is jammed, they'll tell you which day to come in so they can get right on it. And Darren knows about off-shore fishing! read more

I have had 2 great experiences at this place. Darren is by far one of the nicest, honest, person that I have met at a car shop. Let me start by saying that I had a lemon of a car and it was constantly breaking and something was going wrong (car only 4 yrs old!!) But when the AC broke and I had 3 kids to drive around in our Escondido heat, he worked us in. When something else happened a few months later he took care of us again. I would highly recommend this place and would return if I needed to. (Thankfully, my lemon is out of my hands and now the dealerships problem). read more

It wasn't cheap, but I feel they did their best to save me as much as they could on a series of complicated electrical issues with the air conditioning system on my 2006 Mini Cooper S. Darren and his crew are courteous, honest and experienced, which is about all anyone can ask for when it comes to specialized auto repair. read more

I have to say I am very impressed with the quality of work they did on my radiator on such short notice. Me being a busy carpet cleaner here in San Diego I hardly get much time to do repairs on my van. I had a small time window to get my radiator replaced. I was referred by a mechanic about Expert Radiator, so I gave them a call and they said to bring it in that very day. They had it replaced within an hour and a half at the best price around. No more leaks and no more stress. Thanks again Expert Radiator! read more

Look no further and bring your car to Darren with confidence. Fair pricing, committed to each customer and their needs and great workmanship. Took the truck in for some minor service and it in the shop I mentioned a problem I've been having and they checked it out and resolved it at no charge - after struggling for years to get my air-conditioner doubt it it's never been colder - awesome! His mechanic Jesus is very talented and the shop is kind of a throwback to the good old days when you knew and trusted your mechanic and they took care of you! read more

It's not easy finding an honest repair shop these days. Owner is friendly, honest, and they do great work. I'll be back for all of my automotive needs. read more

Nice guy, very good rates, quick fix, was done on time, gave us an estimate, called us when it was done, speaks english, didn't break anything else in the process of fixing. What more do you want? It seems simple, but I've been to too many other places that usually foul up one of these simple things on multiple occasions. They do more then just radiator and a/c. Regular repair shop. Brakes, etc. Will visit again! read more

My car was having some intermittent issues starting. It sounded like it wasn't firing on all cylinders. I first took it into the Toyota dealership. After 24 hours and paying them $100, they said they couldn't figure out the problem. A few weeks later, my car wouldn't start at all. I jump started it and brought it over to the Sears Auto Center. After 24 hours, they couldn't figure out the problem. The car was starting fine when I left there. The next day, the car died on me while driving on the freeway. I had it towed to Expert Radiator and Darren and his crew were able to figure out the problem right away. It was my Engine Fuel Injection Relay. A simple and inexpensive fix to what I thought was huge problem. Great service and great prices! I'll definitely be coming back here when I have a problem again. read more

What a find! Darren is top notch and each team member at his business reflects his integrity, honesty, kindness and warm spirit. Not only the best price (I got two other estimates for the work they did) but also done with consideration and patient tolerance for my lack of understanding. A true gem. Recommend highly and would definitely go there again for service. read more

The owner is the most honest auto mechanic I have every met. He goes out of his way to help you and doesn't take advantage of you! His prices are more than fair. I refer him all the time!!! read more