The short: Trust these guys with your vehicle's repair and maintenance. They are amazing! Have you called yet!? Stop wasting time searching yelp reviews and just call this shop. You won't regret it. The Long: I am a mechanic and usually loathe the few times I have to hand over my truck to other people to work on. So much so, that it's only been a hand full of times that anyone but me has done any repairs and maintenance. I just don't trust most mechanics, there are so many bad ones and very few good ones. THIS SHOP IS ONE OF THE RARE GOOD ONES! Seriously impressed, they check all the boxes - professional, friendly, fair prices, clean shop (can we all take a minute to appreciate the beauty of the snap-on lifts), they don't use budget/crap parts and are not trying to up sell you on things you don't need. Even if you aren't familiar with your cars maintenance - you can trust that no ones pulling the wool over your eyes. That is RARE!!! It's nice to know that if life gets busy and I don't have time to preform my own maintenance that there is a shop I can trust to do as good (if not better!) job than I could do, and that's saying a lot as I am a perfectionist. So - really - look no further and trust these guys with your vehicle. read more

Great place - I've been here a few times. I appreciate their honest assessment of what needs to be done and what doesn't. Very competent mechanics. They did my brakes which was comparably priced with better parts so overall better value. I came back for engine issues with my daughter's older car which they diagnosed and then fixed. When other issues appeared later (no fault of theirs), they replaced the part at minimal cost waiving most of the cost. Would recommend to anyone. read more

Amazing service, honest investigative inspections, reasonable prices and friendly smiles. Eric is to owner, (I believe) and has suggested upon bringing my Ford F-150 in for the 100K service that we change belts and spark plugs. He said he would be doing a differential oil change too. Upon inspection he said that they took out a spark plug and it looked fairly new, then took out another one to make sure it wasn't just one plug changed. He said it appears all the plugs were changed recently and we didn't need to spend money redoing that. The differential oil was changed recently too. He could easily have changed both of these, and charged me to increase his revenue, but chose honesty. It's a rare find to know that a mechanic company stands behind their reputation of honesty. I highly recommend Fairview Motors if you are wanting peace of mind knowing you are dealing with an honest company. read more

I have been taking my M3 here for my alignments for a few years now. They're one of the few shops in town able to align it because of the altered ride height, however, I would take my car here anyways because Eric and Daryl are experts at what they do. Highly recommended! read more

Fairview Motors Brakes & Alignment - Vehicle, business name - Auto Repair Near Me - Goleta, California

Eric and Daryl are fantastic at their trade. They took in my 2000 Toyota Tundra which needed new O2 sensors. They used high quality parts, fixed a small rattle and had it done in 24 hours. I then needed to drive the car long enough to reset the onboard computer and they let me come back to test it at no charge. Great service! read more

Fairview Motors Brakes & Alignment - 2000 Tundra - Auto Repair Near Me - Goleta, California

I've used these guys several times to repair problems that took true expertise to even diagnose! I believe they can handle pretty much anything. Eric (manager?) always took the time to educate me in a way that both respected my amateur knowledge and impressed the hell out of me! At multiple service appointments he walked me through options and recommendations that always put my interests above those of the shop. Also went beyond the call of duty to fix a few little extras without charging more. This is now definitely my auto repair go-to! Rob H. Goleta, CA read more

I cannot begin to tell you how great these guys are! It is so hard to find honest, good mechanics. I came back to town a few years ago and my Suzuki Grand Vitara was having some issues. Some shops turned me away b/c it was difficult to find parts. Not Eric at Fairview Motors... He has taken such care of my car AND me in the process. He is thorough and tells you all before he does the work. He has been "spot on" every time (I have had major repairs and brake work done by him). These guys know what they are doing!! Honest, fair and a true value! I am grateful and will be back if I need ANYthing!! Erika Wszulkowski read more

I recently had an alignment here. I was pleased with the ease of scheduling, the service, description of the problems my car had, and the price as well. I'd definitely recommend Fairview Motors for your automotive needs! read more

Daryl & Eric are knowledgeable, honest and reasonably priced. My car is still purring like a kitten due to the last service a few months ago. Today, my brake got fixed--just one was baaad. There was no need to do them all. read more

My daughter's Subaru needed a lot of work. Eric gave me a thorough diagnosis of all the work that needed to be done and talked me through the repairs needed in order of importance. He was accommodating, friendly, reasonable and honest. Highly recommend. read more

I brought my truck in because it was very loose in the front end with the steering. They were very truthful and trustworthy The price was $10 cheaper than the estimate which was cool. As I drove my truck home it felt like I was driving a brand new truck I trust these people, very good, thanks I will be recommending this company read more

This is my first Yelp Review- I don't usually take the time or remember. However, my experience at this shop is one for the records! I happened to be spending just the weekend in town and am otherwise on the go...After learning that the grinding noise/sensation I was experiencing in my 09 Sprinter van was due to a missing caliper bolt and that I really should not drive it far at all (for the possibility of totally losing control of the vehicle), Eric managed to check out the problem (after initially telling me over the phone he wouldn't be able to get to it til after the weekend) and randomly find a bolt at the shop to fit (when no other shop or junkyard in town had one for this model). Not only was I able to drive my vehicle safely for the rest of the weekend, but he also managed to get the parts for the rest of the brake job (calipers, rotors, pads) TWO days earlier than predicted and squeak in more work to help me get out of town. When he noticed shock fluid on another area of the vehicle and mentioned being willing to put the it back up to double check some repairs I was already trying to figure out how to make happen when I reached my next destination, (I have an endlessly rusty van from the NE) - miracles took place again as he managed to get the necessary parts and squeeze in yet a third service in just 3 business days. I called around and checked other prices and I asked to see exactly what he was talking about, to which he willingly gave lots of info and printed out pictures to aid his explanation... If I lived in Goleta I would tell everyone to take their vehicle to Fairview Motors! Eric is as professional, reasonably priced, fair, considerate and kind as ANY mechanic I've ever met!! You won't be disappointed with their work and service. read more

Have been to this establishment often over the years. Great service. Eric and Darryl are very professional and always treat me and my concerns respectfully. read more

Fairview Motors is always willing to help and gives honest advice. The work they have done on our car has always been excellent, and the communication and updates we receive is something that our local Toyota Dealership can't come close to. I highly recommend taking your car here for any reason and you won't leave disappointed, at the very least you will get honest advice from really good people. read more

Talk about honest, professional and excellent customer service!! I am not one to post on Yelp however this shop absolutely deserves every bit of recognition. I took my wife's car in to get checked out after I started having issues with a knocking gas pedal anytime I took the car over 45mph. After Eric checked it out he informed of the issues and gave me an estimate that was unfortunately pretty expensive so naturally I took the car in for a second opinion.........and a third opinion..... Eric's price knocked the others ones out of the park. He was able to get the parts in the next day and took care of the problem. I would honestly recommend this shop to anyone looking for quality professional work! read more

No one wants to have car problems, but issues happen and maintenance is necessary. This is the place to go! Honest, thorough, and extremely helpful. I will definitely come back and I highly recommend Fairview Motors. read more

I don't leave reviews often but felt like I needed to leave a review after the great service I received here. I initially brought my 67 camaro in for an alignment. Eric noticed some things that needed to be addressed to do the alignment properly. The last 2 shops before had just done a quick alignment and sent me on my way dissatisfied. Eric and his team seem very busy here and it's for a reason! Their a great shop and put pride into their work which a lot of shops these days don't. Being new to the area it's good to know I have a shop to trust to get the job done right the 1st time! read more

Eric is the best! He took a lot of time to explain exactly what was going on with my car and generally speaking went way above and beyond what other mechanics are willing to do. Give these guys your business! You won't be disappointed. read more

We thought we heard a noise coming from the left front tire of the jeep. So I jumped on yelp and found this repair shop on the fly in Goleta. Called and went down cause we're on vacation and this concern needs to cleared up before we continue. Come to find out they couldn't fit us in and like I thought they we're booked solid. I understand that and was prepared to deal with the problem later. Turns out Eric is offering to stop what he was doing, test drive my ride. Then he offers to put my baby in the rack and take a look. That's frigging going the extra mile!!! Long story short, my baby is ok and I'm back on vacation! THANKS ERIC!! You re the man!!! read more

Great service and great communication. Will be a customer for years to come. They were quick and responsive and very trustworthy.

I have had two very, very good experiences with this shop. When I was driving in down town Goleta about a year ago, the car died and I limped to a local repair shop that specialized in something not relevant to the problem. They called a tow truck, and together decided to send me and my broken BMW 325i to Fairview Motors. The guys there got me back on the road by the end of the next day. I wish I could remember the owner's name, but honestly he was exceptionally patient and knowledgeable. He even spent a good 10-15 minutes with me explaining all of the usual car maintenance and service I ought to be doing, even though I was from out of town. I just called back today, because I needed the car repair records. Again the owner was exceptionally helpful, not only pulling up my records, but also answering a lot of my questions - my car is back in a repair shop! He gave me some advice about the quoted repairs, and help on how to comparison shop for quotes. All on the phone, just to be nice, as I'm 100 miles away. He mentioned that 2 of the big area shops send a lot of their work to his shops. I won't name them or the type of work, but it seems like this shop is known and trusted by other shops as good quality. While this place is listed as brakes and alignment, they do suspensions, and on my car fixed a broken pulley and belts, along with the front brake pads. read more

Good, Affordable, quick service. The owner is very friend and personable. Normally go to the Toyota dealership to have my car serviced but couldn't get an appointment In the time frame I needed there so I came here Instead and was not disappointed. read more

These guys are great! My whole family takes their cars to Eric and the crew. They're courteous, prompt, and very fair in their pricing. They're also really good at what they do! My problems are fixed the first time and I don't have to come back (until the next thing needs replacing of course). So far I've had brake pads replaced, rotors replaced, rear rotors resurfaced, something on my front strut replaced, tires rotated, windshield wiper blade fixed, oil changed and quite a few other things I forgot the name of :) It's awesome to find an honest and reliable shop! Thank you! read more

Just a quick update. They have been servicing our car since my first review. I love them and would recommend them to anyone. They are fair, honest and accommodating. You really can't go wrong with them. read more

Friendly, honest and good service! :) I used to go to a different mechanic, but last week I was looking for a detailing shop that was supposed to be near Hertz. I asked at Fairview motors and although they weren't the guys I was looking for, they cleared my headlight glass for free and made me save money on the detailing! Will go here next time I need a mechanic :) read more

Great service. I dropped my car off for an alignment after getting new tires. Took less then an hour for them to complete the service. He also called to let me know there was a recommend service on my steering wheel sensor and explained why I needed it expressing more of safety then a quick sale of service. Before paying, they presented me with the data of the car as far as what the norm is and the values before and after service. This really gave me the confidence that they are honest and a great place to return to anytime I need work done to my Lexus. read more

I've had an issue with my brake pedal for nearly four years! I've brought the issue up to multiple garages in the past, describing it the best I could and have always been told "they couldn't replicate the problem." But I know I'm not crazy and a few weeks back when I had to stop suddenly my brakes locked up and I skidded partially into an intersection. If I had been on the freeway and had to stop suddenly like that I wouldn't have been able to. Turns out I needed my ABS module replaced. Erik from Fairview Motors did literally everything to figure out what the problem was. He went deeper than any other mechanic was willing to go to solve my issue and because of him I'm driving a much safer vehicle today. I can already tell the difference in my brakes after just driving it for one day. Not only that he had to smooth out my rotors because the problem over time had made them uneven and he didn't even charge me. If you want to know your car is in good hands of someone who cares about your safety rather than just collecting a bill from you take your car to Eric at Fairview Motors. read more

This place is awesome! I had some minor trouble issues with my car, and Eric went above and beyond to make sure that they were fixed, despite it being close to closing hours. He was super helpful and friendly. Overall I had an amazing experience here and would highly recommend this place. read more

I never leave reviews but these guys were so great I'm doing my first one. I brought my 2011 ford fusion hybrid to Ford to replace a wheel bearing, they estimated the job would cost at least $800 up to $2000 to fix. I told them I wanted to shop around a bit, went to a couple of places and they said they were too booked to help me. I was stranded in Santa Barbara and was afraid my car wouldn't make it back to LA. The owner Eric told me it was no problem and they'd have me taken care of in a few hours. His estimate was only $350 for the job! They dropped me off at my hotel AND picked me back up and when I got there the total cost was even cheaper at $315. I've never been so happy about a mechanic in my life. 100% recommended if you're in the area and need some work done on your vehicle. read more

Excellent service / fair and reasonable fee for solving a problem several other shops could not pinpoint. I will go back. (The issue was vehicle with an ambiguous "maint needed" code that required a good deal of detective work to diagnose and repair properly ) read more

I am writing today to offer the highest praise and most positive review of Eric and Fairview Motors. I have been working with them for over ten years (including an experience today) and they stand out with two of the most important qualities I look for in an auto repair facility. First they are highly skilled technicians who perform high quality work. Second, time and again, I have been able to completely trust their recommendations and work. And trust is one thing I cannot say about many auto repair facilities, especially dealers. read more

I've had my car worked on here 5 times, and the service has been stellar every time, so I wanted to help anybody out who's looking for a trustworthy, skilled place to get their car worked on. These guys have fair prices, they're very nice, and most importantly they've done excellent work repairing my car and explaining exactly what is wrong and what my options are when a repair is needed. read more

Great service, very careful. They made sure to get exactly the type of brakes I need and had to look everywhere to find them.

Eric fixed my brakes quickly, was easy to talk to, respectful, willing to take the time to show me about the engine of my new-to-me car, and was cheaper than his estimate. I really appreciated not being spoken down to, or treated like a 'dummy girl' when I asked to learn about my car (which in my experience happens more often than not), so that alone will bring me back to Fairview Motors whenever I need work done. Thanks! read more

Flew into Santa Barbara Airport and retrieved our car from the long term parking to find our engine was in "safe mode". The car would not exceed 25MPH. I pulled out on to Fairview and looked on my phone for the closest mechanic. Turned out to be 200ft in front of me, talk about luck! I rolled into the parking lot to find Eric who graciously greeted me with a smile. He was so kind and checked my car with my two annoying sons fighting in the back seat. He was busy, with only one mechanic working but still took the time to help us out. And gave treats to my kids and let us use the restroom while we made a plan. He was so helpful and honest. We were so lucky to stumble upon this gem! Thank you again, Eric!! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Eric and Daryl. My wife and I have brought our cars (a 1999 Corolla and a 2000 Concorde) to them for years for maintenance as well as repairs. We keep returning because they consistently do great work for a great price. I first learned that I could trust them years ago when I brought my car in for maintenance that I thought I needed and for which I expected to pay at least $300. After taking a look at my car, they said it was well-maintained and that it only needed an oil change. In the end, I only paid a tenth of the cost that I had expected to pay - they easily could have taken me for so much more! And they have spent several hours researching and diagnosing various problems my car has without charging me more than the basic 1-hour diagnosis fee on more than one occasion, and occasionally have not charged me a diagnosis fee at all. Yesterday, we dropped off my wife's car because we could smell oil burning. By the end of the day, they had figured out the problem, ordered the needed part, and confirmed the issue was fixed. The total cost for diagnosis, cleaning up the oil, and installing and testing the part? $9.72! Apparently they replaced the part in question (valve cover gaskets) back on October 21, 2013 (about 13.5 months ago) and they volunteered on their own to honor the expired 12-month warranty. If you want an extremely honest, knowledgeable, and reputable mechanic that will charge highly reasonable rates, this is the place to go. I also agree with what others have said - these guys are also courteous, able to explain what is going on, and very easy to talk to. read more

I cant emphasize how great the services are at this place. They are honest, reliable and really care about their customers. I used to take my car to Toyota to get my maintenance done but I feel like Toyota doesnt seem to care about its customers at all, maybe it's because it has too many customers anyways. Here in Fairview Motors, they really care about your safety and their price are really reasonable. I get my services done within an hour which is pretty fast. If you have the chance , please give it a try. I highly recommended! read more

Erik is amazing. I didn't expect to find a high-quality and trustworthy mechanic here in Goleta, but I was completely wrong. I found him through the incredible ratings he has already racked up here on Yelp and (unlike Yelp restaurant ratings) they did not lie. He saved me a LOT of money on my first interaction with him and that sold me. He has also referred me to quality people to deal with other car-related issues he can't cover. I give him a 100% referral rating! read more

Would like to let anyone know that if they are looking for great mechanics they cannot get any better than Eric and his crew. Have a 9.7X Saab that went from shop to shop with different solutions. Was referred to Eric and I must say he went above and beyond to fix the issues on this vehicle. If you need your car serviced or repaired by great honest mechanics you cannot go wrong here. read more

This is the best auto repair shop I have ever encountered, for any type of auto repairs. The owner and employees are highly competent and professional, and their prices are reasonable. If it were possible, I would award them 10 stars for the work they did on my 04 Xterra. read more