Ken was very accommodating in squeezing in our pre-purchase car inspection same day I called. Best of all they're open Sunday's! A small gem located in Hayward's auto sales row. Thanks Ken and Wendy! read more

First time having to do a Smog Test on my RAV4. My DMV renewal notice didn't even note it was needed until I paid and received a letter it was INCOMPLETE. I guess when your car hits 8 years, the first smog needs to happen and coincided just shy of 8 years *eye roll* I was in the area and came across Hayward Auto Care (HAC). STAR certified location which i realized (later) is overkill for my low-mileage and maintained vehicle. I was told up front the cost (was a bit surprised) and in hindsight, should've gone to a regular Smog Check location. Yes, I should've done my homework beforehand (failed) and paid more for convenience. Completed in 20mins. I would consider returning for other services. Be sure to utilize their COUPON (discount) on their Smog Service and other services located on their site! Disclaimer: There was no hard sell and/or pressure from Ken or his son who were friendly and efficient. Note: STAR stations are held to higher performance standards by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) and are authorized to test vehicles flagged as high-polluter risks read more

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Amazing, beautiful job! My car has never looked so good. Took my car in for some repairs and Ken helped me clean all this with such detail too! read more

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They wanted to charge a $250 diagnostic fee that does not go toward repair. Other mechanics charge less that go toward the repair. Not worth it in my book. read more

Trying to get a quote for a car repari, but the manager is not even available to give anything and asked to come back the next day. I rather take my business elsewhere. read more

They really turned this place around. Good Job. They were very friendly and even honored a old out of date coupon for me. I'm getting old and lazy now 1st time I have ever had someone else change my oil but honestly I would return they did a good job and fast work .I was very happy and I was happy with the customer service Keep up the good work I would return keep thing honest and fair and friendly we need more of that out here. Keep it up. read more

We went to drop off our Range Rover that was in really bad condition, by the time we turned into the autoshop our car already was fuming under the hood and smoke everywhere! Wendy & Ken came to our rescue! Couldn't have met the most nicest and down to earth people. They were able to repair the car in a week and they are open 7 days a week! read more

I'm not very car-savvy, but when I got my bill and searched online, the charges seem to be on high side. The shop said it was due to extensive diagnostics, but earlier he told me the diagnostic fee would be waived if I had the work done there. I understand they may spend a lot of time, but this still felt excessive. Invoice after a $150 discount and "waived" diagnosis fee: On-board computer diagnosis + retorque transmission mount, subframe, and axle nuts: $650 AC flush and recharge: $603 Replace valve cover gasket: $250 Replace serpentine belt: $145 This was for a Toyota Camry, not a European car. I'm not sure if this shop is worth it--comments on whether these charges are fair would be appreciated. read more

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I've brought my car here for a couple different things now and Ken is always quick to respond. They often are able to take oil changes and smog checks on short notice & I'm happy to support a local small business. read more

had a great experience at this shop! ken was quick, efficient, and got my car fixed in no time. Really appreciated his fast service and professionalism. Highly recommend if you need reliable car repairs! read more

Ken is the only person I trust with my car. I drive a 2013 Honda Accord and I always make sure to take my car to Hayward Auto Care when I'm driving from San Diego to the Bay. I've gone to multiple mechanics in the San Diego, and I thought that all mechanics were the same, until I was proven wrong one day when I drove to the Bay and wanted to let Ken see my car before I drove back down. Immediately he noticed I had a massive oil leak in my engine that my mechanic in SD completely missed. It was actually very dangerous for me to be driving my car with the engine in that condition. And I took my car to that mechanic only a month before my trip. Not only did Ken fix up my engine, he gave me advice for maintenance that I needed in my car to prevent any other accidents that could happen. And after following this advice, I never have had any issues with my car and only come in for yearly maintenance checks and oil changes. Not all mechanics have a keen eye in checking for future damages but Ken goes above and beyond to check the car fully to make sure it's safe to drive, and as someone who constantly drives friends and family members, that's really important to me. If you're looking for a new mechanic and want to support a local small business, I highly recommend this place. His wife Wendy is also very sweet and helpful, and I enjoy catching up with them whenever I see them. read more

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Ken and his team are amazing! I love how personable they are. I called on a Sunday afternoon and Ken told me to come by and he checked my car out right away. Ken and his team figured out what's wrong with my car and gave me to option to leave it there overnight or bring it back another day since it wasn't super major. I brought my car back the following Sunday and they serviced my car as requested in a super timely manner. I will be coming back to Hayward Auto Care for all my auto needs. They made me feel right at home and did not try to sell me on extra services that I didn't need. I am so glad I found them! Where else are you going to find an auto shop open on Sundays!? read more

Service for a smog test was quick even though I didn't have an appointment. Price was reasonable and will definitely come back next time I need to get a smog test. Will definitely recommend to others. read more

Ken is awesome! I waited until the very last minute to Smog my car and my registration was due in two days. I was just driving down Mission Boulevard looking for any open Star Smog Center and saw this place. I pulled up and asked if it was even possible to get this done on a Friday evening after work. Ken said absolutely. He had me filling out paperwork and quoted me a reasonable price and got to work on my car instantly. From the time I pulled up to the time I was driving off was a little less than 30 minutes. I highly recommend this business and will be back as they can handle other car care needs. read more

too much fee and people are not friendly at all please avoid force me to get the thing I don't need

My A/C in my truck stopped blowing cold air and I looked on Yelp for a recommendation and found Hayward Auto Care that was just down the road from where I live, they were Very friendly and straight forward and completed my repairs fast and efficiently. I will return with future repairs. read more

Man all I can say is the man KEN is a class act super honest efficient and fast he saved me 3 thousands dollars Nissan was trying to bust me over the head but ken took care of me and I really appreciate that I just sent my brother there and he said the same thing I said about Ken!!! read more

I've brought my car here to HAC a few times now. Each time for a different issue: engine running rough, coolant leak, and water pump replacement. Ken always explains exactly what needs to be done and why. The work is always done quickly, efficiently, and for a super fair price. Thank you Ken and team for always taking care of me and my little engine! read more

If you enjoy having the mechanic's son take your car for a "test drive" after they work on it, then look no further, this is the shop for you!! Not only will they do that, but they will also try to hide the fact that anything happened when you try to confront them! My dash cam recording captures the owner and his son taking my car out, doing some nice hard pulls at high speeds down the street. The lady at the counter then calls them letting them know I was there to pick up my car. They frantically come up with a plan to drop the son off at the Subaru dealer down the street and have the owner drive back and pretend like he was "test driving" it. When you confront them about it they will try to turn it on you and the rude lady at the counter will start yelling at you saying they had the right to test drive the car. Indeed you do have the right to test drive the car, but does this mean flooring it down the street? I don't think so. This was all captured and I tried to be cordial about it when confronting them the next day, but you'd think that after hinting to them that you saw everything they would just suck up their ego and admit to the fault. Not the case here! So if you want scummy liars working on your car this is the place! If not, I suggest you look elsewhere. And to top it all off, as I was initially leaving the shop the rude lady at the counter has the audacity to tell you to recommend the shop to your friends and family. HAH. read more

1st time visitor to this place. They did a fabulous job replacing my water pump on my 2008 Honda CR-V.

Good shop - open on weekends - humble and seemed solid. They are competitive for oil changes compared to chains, so better to support small local business. read more

I went in for an oil change and the next day when I went to leave for work, I found a puddle underneath my car. Not sure what happened here, but needless to say not what I wanted to see early in my morning. read more

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What can I say than Ken makes you comfy with car problems. I meant to write this review months ago. I had a big problem with my Jeep Cherokee last January 2022. I needed a smog test but failed. I took my Jeep 30mi to Ken and he cleared the failures; but also found out that the transmission was also broken. That was a major replacement with another transmission...$$$$. Well, Ken fixed it as as quickly as the parts arrived... you know the excuse..."COVID" delay. After the excellent repair... it ran better than new. In addition, the check engine light always came on in the past: the Jeep dealer never could address this reoccurring problem, but Ken fixed it. In this situation, Ken always kept me informed of the progress, and that I appreciated the most. This time, I've got a bad MAP sensor...easy fix... you bet, I'm taking it 30mi to Hayward Auto Care. jc read more

I was referred to Ken by my friends. Ken and his wife are very friendly and professional. I had work on my rear brakes and my car feels a lot better and safer on the road. He suggests I return again for front brakes in a few months. I appreciate him checking and letting me know ahead of time. read more

Came in for a trunk repair cuz my trunk can't be opened, the owner barely touched my car and told me he will need to charge $275 just to have a closer look. After I got home my boyfriend opened it with force and noticed a piece of cloth stucked in the clutch. spared me $275, almost got scammed by this place read more

I needed to get my starter replaced. When I showed up, i signed a form, dropped off my keys in just a few minutes. Went home, waited for a call back the same day came back, paid and left. The service was easy and Ken was very nice (he speaks fluent English and Vietnamese as well). Highly recommend this shop. I will be going back for any future auto work needed. read more

Great place, great customer service and great prices. They took care of my mom, definitely 5 star deserving

Ultra helpful and knowledgeable. It's hard to find a shop who isn't in business to squeeze every penny out of their customers. This shop is the rare honest one. read more

I took my car to Ken at HAC at my boyfriend's recommendation. When I took my car to the dealership, they quoted me a large arbitrary amount for what I should do to my car based on how many miles I have on my car vs. an inspection quote, making recommendations I knew were not relevant (e.g. including spark plugs in the quote due to mileage even though I had changed spark plugs fairly recently), so I decided to take my car to someone who would inspect and give my car the tune up based on what was needed and not just mileage recommendations. Ken did a great job, my car is looking and driving like new! Thanks for a job well done! I will be a repeat customer! read more

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Hayward Auto Care fixed the brake issue I had with my Toyota Rav4 that another well known mechanic shop couldn't fix/detect! My car would shake/rattle everytime I pressed on my brakes to slow down. It really only happened when I was on the freeway. When I explained this issue to the other mechanic shop, they took a look and then told me that the pads are still new and that the breaks were fine. I took their word for it because I have been going to them for years but noticed the brakes were getting worse over the past month. My car was finally due for an oil change and decided to try a new place to see if I could get some answers/ different opinion. Did my yelp search and ran across this business. What pulled me towards them was not just the great reviews but that it was family owned! The women in the office was very friendly on the phone and in person. I didn't have any issues with making an appointment or getting information. Brought the car in on Sunday, 9/12/21 and Ken was able to find the issue I was having with the brakes. He said that the individual parts were fine (same thing the other mechanic shop said) BUT there was an internal issue that cannot be seen at plain sight. He did a great job explaining the brake issue and handled our car with care. His personal experience and knowledge for cars is really amazing and does great quality work! Price was on point and my car was done by the end of day. I drove the car straight to the freeway right after to test it out and the brakes were smooth and back to normal! I will definetly be bringing my car back for services! read more

Hayward Auto Care is very professional. I needed a checkup including STAR smog, engine oil, oil filter and rotation of tires ASAP. I called around 3pm on a Sunday asking if they would be able to help do it. The response I got was super fast (through phone and answered right away) . They let me know the pricing and even gave me a discount for being a first time customer. They were really sweet and gave me the amount of which was fairly cheap compared to most mechanics. They are a mom and pops shop and I was happy to support them because of how efficient and quick they were! They finished my car around a little over an hour and I was shocked! Usually when I go to chain places they take hours!! Thank you to both the husband and wife who helped me with my car, I will definitely be returning when it's time! You guys are awesome and I love the service! Thank you for responding so quickly as well as taking me as a walk-in ! read more

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I have been waiting for 6 his and the technician never came he said at 2:30pm he would call me back never did I am stuck on the side of the road I would never call them for car repair ever read more

I've been a loyal customer of Hayward Auto Care since 2015. I've had two cars serviced there throughout the years. Each experience and interaction with Ken and his crew has always been honest, positive, and informative. Most recently, I took my Toyota Highlander (a few days ago from the post of this review) for a routine oil change. Upon further inspection, Ken recommended a few things that needed to be addressed (transmission power flush, brake fluid exchange, fuel system cleaning, intake air system service) in a timely manner and, long term, will be cost-saving. I've posted photos of the before and after of what was and currently under the hood. Overall, it's been a positive relationship with Hayward Auto Care and I'll continue to do business with them for the foreseeable future. read more

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Needed a smog check. They were courteous and quick. The owners son gave me the internet coupon discount even though I forgot to show it. Will definitely come back here. read more

The owner Asian guy is rude , is very expensive, when I take my truck to this shop they keep stealing my lug nuts , from my wheels , and put crap lug nuts which are not the right size . The workers are nice and hardworking, read more

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Giselle was amazing! Give her a raise! She was super patient and helped me out with no complaints.

Hayward Auto Care saved me from a $20,000 mistake, seriously!! I have been in the market for a used Mercedes GLA 250 and thought I found my dream car down the road. It had the right year, right mileage, and, most importantly, one of the best prices I had seen for this particular car (which also happened to be about $5K below Kelly Blue Book). I took the used car to Hayward Auto Care for a Used Car Pre-Inspection and my mechanic there found some things with the car that, by themselves, did not seem to be too big of a deal, but, together raised a lot of questions regarding the ownership of the car. For instance, he was able to find some slight distortions regarding the paint job in the back right wheel well, which, when coupled with the back of the passenger seat being glued on, definitely showed that the car had been in an accident that was never reported. On top of that, my mechanic showed that, when the air conditioning was turned on full blast, there was a low humming, which we would definitely not suspect from a three year old car, especially a Mercedes! Needless to say, I did not buy the car - HAC's $165 pre-inspection was the best money I have ever spent. I will definitely be back! Thank you!! read more

It was time for my 2002 Chevy Silverado truck to get service for another maintenance tune-up. Luckily I found this shop through yelp and they were open during the Memorial Day Weekend. The day I took my truck in, I met with Ken and his Hayward Auto Care staff and they were polite and professional of what I wanted to get done with the truck. During the pre inspection, Ken pointed out that the oil gasket cover of the engine showed some oil leaked previously and recommended to get it fix. I agreed, and insisted to get it done as well as the tune-up maintenance. Once the car maintenance was completed I was surprised not only to see the oil gasket cover replaced, but I seen Ken took the initiative to clean the entire car engine as well. This shows that Ken and the Hayward Auto Care staff take pride on their craft and taking well care of their customers cars like if it was their very own vehicles. Thanks again Ken and the staff at Hayward Auto Care for making this a stress free experience. I would not hesitate to do more business with this auto shop. read more

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Charging 70 dollars for a simple tire repair and 40 dollars for a tire change? Absolutely outrageous. I've never heard of any shop in the area charging this much. Their services are overpriced. It's a complete rip-off, and they don't seem to value their customers at all. Honestly, even if all the other shops were closed, I wouldn't consider coming here. It's just not worth the frustration and the feeling of being taken advantage of. They're overpriced, and clearly don't appreciate the business. read more

I'm not the most mechanically inclined, so I need to rely on others when it comes to servicing my car. I've come twice now for a PrePurchase Inspection and plan to keep coming until I find a car that is mechanically sound and worth the investment. Sam, the technician responsible for the PPI, has done a fantastic job keeping an eye out for everything suspect on a car. It might sound ridiculous that they've told me not to but a car twice now, but they're genuinely interested in your safety and investment. If they weren't, they'd tell me me to buy a car that needed a lot of repairs down the line in hopes that they could profit off my misfortune. That is not the case with Hayward Auto Care. They are a truthful and moral service that doesn't want to see you at all unless you are in genuine need of repairs/maintenance. Service here is absolutely excellent and if you don't already have a dedicated mechanic, consider HAC. read more