Great experience ! Brought my daughter's car in for routine maintenance. Everything got done on time as promised and under the initial price quoted. I look for and prefer to do business with local family owned shops like this for this exact reason! I left feeling more like friend than a customer. read more

Not the cheapest, but thorough work. We have two cars, and only bring them here for service.

I use to have a honest mechanic shop that I took all my vehicles too for over a decade. Then the owner retired and I lost my faithful honest mechanic. Been looking ever since. Then I had an issue with my electrical system in my Ford F150 4X4 and I called numerous shops including checking on Yelp seeing if I could find a knowledgeable mechanic that I felt I could trust. Unfortunately if you have read my other reviews of the auto shops I talked with regarding my trucks electrical system. Not a one of them gave me any reason to believe they knew the difference between a 12 volt system on a Ford from a Chevy or Datsun/Toyota for that matter? Then I called Hockinson Auto works and explained my problem with my trucks electrical system and I believe it was Jerry I talked with that was the first that was actually able to tell me exactly what he thought the problem was and why and it all made sense! So I took my Truck to Hockinson Auto Works and he was right on the money what the problem was. Which he replaced a fuse link and my power came back on. Unfortunately thinking that fixed the problem didn't actually resolve what blew the fuse in the first place though. I went to get my truck and made it about a mile down the road when the engine died again and I had no electricity inside the cab again. Luckily I was able to pull off the road into some peoples property that was kind enough to let me leave my truck there for the weekend. But Jerry drove down to where I had broke down at to see if he could get my truck running long enough to take it back to his shop to see what's blowing this fuse? I was going to have the truck towed back to Hockinson Monday morning, but Jerry called me letting me know he already got my truck back to his shop to work on it! with more research Jerry found a short in a wire that never was fused like it should have been. Once Jerry fixed the short in the wire and replace the fuse link again my truck was back to running like New again. Jerry was even kind enough to give my a hefty discount for my truck breaking down on me after I went back to pick it up the first time. Which I was very appreciative he gave me the discount. Believe I've found my new faithful honest mechanic that I will be taking my vehicle to from now on as long as they don't retire like my other mechanic did? I'd highly recommend Hockinson Auto Works any day of the week. Especially if you have older vehicles Hockinson the only shop that seems to have the knowledge to fix them much less even willing to work on the older vehicles! When it comes to being picky who I have work on my home, cars, and other equipment, I'm probably about as picky a person you'll ever find. I don't trust businesses easily, they have to earn my trust! Seen way too many people get scammed by other businesses including myself. Hockinson has definitely earned my trust as well as my future business too! I look forward to working with Hockinson Auto Works with my other vehicle here soon that also needs some TLC! I have no doubt that Jerry will take care of me and my vehicle to the best of his ability and always be as fair and honest as he can be! You really can't ask more than that from a company you hire to work on your vehicles! Thanks again Jerry! Btw Jerry, that dead bug you found in my truck. I was wrong, it wasn't a stink bug. I believe you were right, it's a huge Japanese beetle! I may of picked that up when I was down in the Sand Dunes some time ago. Only time I remember seeing it bug like that! Kind of scary looking! read more

I can't say enough about how honest, forthright and helpful Jerry & his wife & crew have been to me. They have gone above & beyond with the extensive work my car needed, at a far better price than expected. They also warranty work they do even for a 21 year old car like mine. My old mechanic had retired, and I've found a stellar replacement shop. Highly recommend! read more

My husband has taken his vehicle to this auto mechanic for long time. In the past, the shop is outstanding and would get everything done correctly and without mistakes. But in recent years, I would say the last two and half year, the mechanic is trying to sell his shop and maybe a little too old to get the work done or something. Every time we took the vehicle in, they would gloss over the problems and maybe within a month or so, we would have another problem that we need to take it in again. He wastes our time and also our money. Approximately a month ago, my husband took the vehicle in to replace the front end, and two days ago, we have a major problem where the vehicle overheated. The tow company was nice enough to tow it for us to the mechanic, but why didn't they catch the problems while the vehicle in the shop? Maybe that's why you do not see any reviews for this shop. No one wants to stick out like a sore thumb lest some vital parts get pulled out resulting in a major accident later. I would go elsewhere if I were looking for mechanic. read more

We recently moved to the Brush Prairie area. I was driving to work one morning when my truck just died and wouldn't start again. Since the shop was just down the road I contacted them and they arranged for a tow to the shop and the fees were added to my invoice. They diagnosed my problem and repaired it quickly and at a reasonable price. Last week, my truck started overheating and leaking coolant, I had to make an appointment (which is understandable) the day of the appointment they contacted me with a estimate for repair. I had to have the water pump replaced. They also replaced the serpentine belt at the same time to keep me from having a return visit. My dad recently had a brake system warning light come on. We took his truck in and the diagnosed the problem within a few minutes and had a replacement part available the next morning. The book said would take an hour to fix, they fixed in about 30 minutes and only charged for actual time. I feel they are reasonably priced and do a good job. This has become our shop of choice. Rick Wendt read more

We love Jerry and the people there! We have used them for over ten years- they do great work, never charge us for things that do not need to be repaired, and their prices are fair. They have even told us when they could not do certain repairs (not many, but I appreciate the honesty.) I highly recommend them. read more

I had been going to one of the well known service businesses in the area and quickly figured out they were requesting to do unnecessary work. I never got out of there for under $500. I have been going to Hockinson Auto Works for the past 18 months with my 2011 Lexus ES350 and will continue to do so. I have found the mechanics to be very good, do work requested and make recommendations on things to watch. Pricing is very fair. I am treated with respect and not told unnecessary work needs to be done, in addition to no price gouging. Very satisfied customer and will continue to take my car here. Thank goodness my friend recommended them! read more

I called to make an apt to bring my vehicle in. They were a little busy and didn't have time to look at my car for about a week. The receptionist asked me what was wrong and I explained the symptoms to her. She gave me a couple things to check on my own to see if I could save money and fix it myself. Sure enough, the problem was right where she said it was. I was able to fix it on my own for a $5 part. Hockinson Auto has earned my business and I will definitely go through them in the future. Thank you! read more

I recently needed to have the brakes done on my Dodge Ram 1500. They had a couple cancellations due to snow in the area and they were able to get me in right away. The technician inspected the breaks while I waited. It only took a short time for them to properly access the issue with my brakes. I left the truck there, and they even offered me a shuttle to my house...What Great Service!! When my truck was ready the bill was less then quoted. If you want an honest and thorough shop, I recommend Hockinson Auto Works read more

We have brought our vehicles here for a few years and have always been so pleased. They are always friendly and honest. When a check engine light appeared, they didn't try to make more of the situation than it was and explained that if we couldn't afford to fix it right away, we were fine to wait on the sensor to be repaired. No problems with repairs at all. I always appreciate that he doesn't make me feel inferior when I don't know the proper lingo and they are very knowledgeable. read more

The owners grew up here and have been a part of the Hockinson community all their lives. We have taken our vehicles there for years. They're knowledgeable, thorough--but don't do unnecessary work to boost the bill--and honest. It doesn't get any better than this! read more