They rebuilt my transmission, but forgot to seal it and after I took my car home, found a puddle of oil on my driveway! Took it back and they resealed it and returned it back to me, making me believe they had completely checked and finally finished their work. A year later, I had it checked somewhere else, and was so upset to find out, I had been driving my car with VERY little oil!!! The bastard never had refilled the oil in my transmission after they had failed to seal it properly!! Very incompetent shop! I'm surprised if they have any returning customers! Also, my steering wheel kept shaking after the transmission repair, and they kept telling me it was normal! I don't want to even give them one star! But I accidentally pressed it and can't undo it! read more

Had a pesky right blinker that we kept getting criminally high quotes for. My husband says somewhere in LA told him "maybe around $1000"...??? We were dealing with an incident claim at the nearby Walmart auto center (they broke our windshield during an OIL CHANGE. DO NOT RECOMMEND) and randomly found Parra's on maps. Mr Parra himself was already with a customer but came over to us as soon as he was done with them. He very quickly assessed the issue, asked us to park closer, fixed it immediately (even though we ordered a misfiring part). And then didn't charge us a dime. He said it was a safety necessity for our kids on board. I will be coming back for all future work, he was clearly an expert and natural. I'm not sure if the negative reviews just met a completely different man? He does not care about juicing customers for money. He is fast paced and knowledgeable. Works well on the fly. Maybe you have to catch him on a Sunday? Maybe you have to have a good attitude? All I know is, he will be fair in pricing and know a lot about your car. I will be driving up from LA to see him every time I need. read more

Parra's Auto Repair - Business card: engines, transmissions, carburetors, diagnostics etc. - Auto Repair Near Me - Oxnard, California

I first came here to fix my thermostat on my car. We then started to talk about doing some maintenance on my car, because it just hit 75,000 miles. We agreed on an amazing price, and he completed it with in a day. After the service , my car sounds and feels a lot smoother. I will be back the next time I need service for my car. read more

Excellent consumer service and they was very helpfu. Very accomodating. 5 star rating service. Honest auto repair shop. I recommend future auto service. Thank you read more

Chris, the owner, is a man of his word. I trust this business to fix my cars. Honest l, reliable and on time. I recommend this place 100%

Had a vehicle I had just purchased towed in so he could give me a dx of what needed to be done. All I knew was the seller said a "vaccume pump & a battery." As I had a battery I asked him what the cost for installing a vaccume pump. Owner says "$1300." This with out him even dx'ing the vehicle. Perplexed, I ask for a price breakdown. He tells me "its a commercial vehicle (Sprinter Van) so its a commercial price $1300." One star for allowing me to park it till I was able to get another tow. read more

Had a nail in our tire on thanksgiving day during a roadtrip, and this place literally saved us. They said they normally don't patch wheels anymore, but did us a favor and took us in like their own. You can tell the workers are also well taken care of. You can tell from interacting with them that they're big on taking care of their people and just good people. And as a young women, I did not feel nervous when I pulled up or worried about them scamming me. Thank you guys so much for everything! read more

Beware!!!!!! Car was stolen from that place Owner could care less wouldn't refund my money.. stay away read more

Overcharged me on a diagnostic then over quoted me on work. Paid 300 and few days of my time for them put hella grease on my steering wheel.

did the job well but took all day. charged $95/hr which I've never seen any mechanic shop do, and a diagnostic test is $180. I kind of felt like a victim after paying the near $2,000 for the service he offered when other mechanics later told me the same job would be $900 max. He essentially scammed me. I'm hoping this at least lasts me a long time before I need to be serviced again. And I found a bolt just laying between my windshield and hood. He was also nervous to answer why the charge was so much, like he had to justify it. TLDR: charged 95/hr and I felt scammed (charged me nearly double) read more

Christopher is the man! He was able to coordinate a fast dead battery swap in about 1 hour time and last minute notice (Sunday). Him and his team are reliable and would recommend. read more

Very Slow, overpriced, charges for work not completed Excuses go on for months. After repeatedly returning for the same problem the system had not been installed correctly. Only dummied up read more

Despite the business hours Chris's shop is always open. His number is reachable 24/7. I found him on google on one of my road trip at 9:30pm and he literally was a life saver. While I was doing a long distance drive I noticed everyone was flashing at me. As it turned out both of my back lights had given out on me. I panicked, and of course stopped and googled the nearest auto shop that's opened. And prayed there's even one open in the middle of the weekday at my half way point to my destination. When I found a 24 hour auto shop on google and called him, he told me don't worry about it and just go over as soon as I can. He not only helped me fixed my lights, he walked me through the whole process. Stopped his task that he was doing and helped my car situation for the next hour. Gave me his business card and told me to call whenever. Honestly if I lived closer I would go to him more often and give him all my business. He and his mechanic have the biggest heart and are the biggest jokesters. I give my 110% recommendation to them. And I have never done that in my life of yelp. Please please go to them on behalf of me! read more

Had a great experience getting my brake pads done here. Christopher was reliable and always picked up the phone when I called. Great job & great communication. read more

I am not from the area but my catalytic converter was stolen here so had to look for a local shop From day one Chris answered the phone and helped me maneuver the insurance and fixed my car. I was so thankful and as I came to pick up the car my other car broke down - He was supper busy but nevertheless he still opted to take me and fix my car The second car took a bit longer because he had to figure out what was wrong with it. But at the end he was able to fix. And at the end, charged me less than what he originally quoted me. It's been over 2 month and both of my cars are driving well Chris was helpful friendly and made everything go smoothly. Definitely give him 5 stars read more

I was driving down the coast when my engine began making the most horrid noise. Not familiar with the area I called a nearby autoshop called Parra's and christopher enthusiastically answered the phone and explained to me the potential issue and what they would do to fix it. I stopped by the shop and the mechanic there was extremely kind and helped me out,it seems one of my spark plugs came loose from the head, but was fortunately able to be put back in after he adjusted the gapping, and even cleared the engine code that came from it. In all the repair only took about 30 minutes! What i thought was going to be a bad time broken down in an unfamiliar town turned out to be a fantastic autoshop experience. I am unsure as if it was because of the ease of the repair, my situation, or the kind hearts of parra's autoshop but they did not even charge me for the procedure, they were simply happy to help and hoped for me to return if i had any future car troubles, it honestly left me speechless. Outstanding service from Parra's I cannot thank them enough. read more

I brought my car to Parras Auto shop , met the owner/ mechanic Christopher , He is very polite , respectful and honest, he fixed my leaking oil drain plug in no time, He also did a thorough inspection of my car , also put correct pressure on my tires and fixed the loose dipstick holder in the engine bay. I highly recommend this shop . Would go back again for my car service read more

Parra's Auto Repair - i brought my car Parra's auto shop and met the owner/ mechanic Chris, very honest and straightforward - Auto Repair Near Me - Oxnard, California

Pretty dishonest. Said they would check the car out for free... 5 days later they still didn't know what was wrong because they hadn't started on it!! We let him know that we had to get the car back cause my husband uses the car for work. Instead of giving us an estimate, they supposedly "fixed" it with a $500 tab. Illegal since they didn't get permission. Beware. read more

I don't know if this shop pays people to leave reviews. This is the worst shop I have ever been to. They have had my car for over 4 months for simple repairs. The owner doesn't return my calls or show up to work. The guy working there I feel bad for because he says the mechanic doesn't show up to work. Stay away from this shop , they over promise and don't deliver. My friend recommended me and they ripped her off recently. She had to get the bureau of automotive repair involved and then the owner cared about his customers. Find out for yourself and get ready for the excuses. read more

Loves Chris, he's always really helpful and has great prices. 100% would recommend and will be coming back for future repairs.

Chris Parra is exactly what I look for in an automobile repair business. He has been in business for about 20 years so you know that he is an outstanding mechanic. The work is done efficiently and economically. I prefer to patronize small businesses because they are what make our community strong. Parra's auto repair is truly a small business - Christopher and Johnny, two very personable individuals who treat the customer in a very friendly manner. It was a hot day and Chris offered me cold water. My car had been there for several days and he offered to have it washed. All that, and my car was fixed properly. Highly recommended. read more

Christopher is an awesome and kind man. It's 8:30pm and our car battery died. My husband and I are not from the area. Fortunately for us we were just on the other side of Parra's Shop. We stopped by to see if he could help us. He stopped what he was working on and he kindly and with a smile not only recharged the battery, but did a quick battery health check. Thank you Christopher!! read more

Chris is focused on the customer. I had some work done on my Jeep and he went above and beyond walking through the Jeep and letting me know of other issues. He is honest and took pictures of progress during the day for us to talk about later. He spent a bunch of time talking with me about the Jeep. He will get all my non-warranty business as long as he is open. read more

He is the man, I would trust his word over any other auto shop, he is honest, he tells you in detail what the problem is. He is fast, and you can't get great service and a fair price any where else parras is the one stop shop affordable on time I wouldn't go any where else. And you never have to take your car back to him after his fixes it because something else go wrong like most shops . Give parras a chance and you won't go any where else. If you are having car problems or having trouble, your problems are saved job well done you feel good again about your car. read more

Brought my car in with a broken fog light and an old battery and was attended immediately. Was given a fair price and excellent service. Given that this was my first time going to an auto repair shop by myself, I felt very comfortable and welcomed which was nice. Traje mi carro con una luz quebrada y una batería vieja y me atendieron inmediatamemte. Me dio un precio justo y un servicio excelente. Dado que esta era la primera vez que iba solo a un mechanico, me sentí muy cómodo y bienvenido. read more

I can't speak highly enough of these guys.. After a routine tire repair at discount tire I started driving home to Santa Barbara when my whole car started shaking on the freeway, I pulled over and checked the front tires they'd told me they worked on but seeing nothing unusual I started looking for auto shops. Parra's shop was the only one open at 8:30 pm and we were nearby so drove up. The guys were happy to help even though they were busy with something else and found a rear tire loose, lug nuts barely hand tightened, and one broken. I was appalled but thankful that my family was unharmed as we had been driving for some time with a loose wheel. Thanks again, I hope I can pay it forward in some way or form, starting by highly recommend these guys! read more

Chris is amazing mechanic! Always recommend this shop! Great pricing and customer service is not missed

Chris made me feel very uncomfortable. He was very unprofessional and inappropriate. On top of the misconduct, my vehicle did not get repaired correctly. He was hard to contact, never at the shop, and always gave me excuses. I will not be returning to this shop, nor do I recommend Parra's Automotive. read more

5/5 stars. My car broke down a 2016 Honda Civic with 48k miles on it. It was weird because a car like that shouldn't not start since it's like brand new. Took it to them Saturday night and it was ready the next day! I was so blessed to find this place because most repair shops are closed on the weekend. Turned out my keys had to be reprogrammed because of the rhinestone circle around where I input my keys. Great service and I thought that Chris was an honest man who did his job to help people not for the money. I highly suggest this place for any repair needs. Thank you guys for everything I will definelty be coming back. Also gave me an amazing price!! read more

I feel like god heard my prayers on Sunday morning, I was looking for a mechanics help and everyone was closed and pep boys did not want to help me. I'm very grateful for Chris and his service and the guys that work at parras auto repair they are the nicest sweetest people. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart I really appreciate your help and the kind words you gave me. read more

I haven't seen mechanics like Christopher & Julio in Los Angeles. Amazing people! Top notch mechanics. Proffessional. Friendly. Great Customer service. They go above and beyond to help fix your problem. And i have to say, until today i didn't know there's 24 hr mechanic shops open anywhere. I will give them 10 stars. read more

Parra's Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Oxnard, California

Christopher is a lovely dude who went out of his way to help us for free when our car lost a part on the freeway between LA and Santa Barbra! If you ever happen to have car problems in the middle of Oxnard, this is the place to go. read more

Our Lexus got a flat tire, and we had lost the necessary "key" component to change it ourselves. We had to have our car towed to an auto repair shop that was actually open past 6pm. Parra's came through for us, Big Time. They had the necessary key, and they swapped out our flat tire for its spare as soon as the tow truck released it outside their garage. Fast and friendly. Thank you, Parra! You saved us. We owe you. read more

I was very very happy with the professionalism at Parra's. From start to finish the service was friendly and efficient. I highly recommend it! read more

What an amazing experience!! Chris and his team are truly one of a kind that take care of your vehicle as if it's their own. Chris was so pleasant , informative and helped me tremendously and am going to recommend him to all of my family and friends. If you are looking for any help with your car , call Chris and look no further! read more

This owner is super nice and attentive and will help you out even if he doesn't charge you for anything this is like a business center should look like. Props brother, game recognize game sir. As you were. read more

Christopher and Julio are the most honest mechanics I've ever met. I got into trouble on my way to San Luis Obispo . Parra's Auto saved my day.They were super efficient ,respectful and transparent . We will be back just hang out with them . read more

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Great service. Offered a tow and fixed my serpentine belt and some other minor fixes in one Saturday. They were able to fix it up fast and kept me up to date with how the work was going. Christian (aka Christopher!) was a delight to work with. Super friendly and no creepy vibes. Will be coming again! read more

Parra's Auto Repair - Christian was very friendly and helpful. - Auto Repair Near Me - Oxnard, California

Chris picked me up on the side of the road because my car was losing power and shut down. We managed to jump the car enough to get it to his shop. He gave me a ride home as well. Just an honest guy, great service. I go to him for all my car needs. You won't regret it!!! read more

This shop owner is incredible. Always answers his phone, extremely friendly and he really cares for his customers. My car died on me suddenly and unexpectedly and from the moment I called, he reassured me he was going to get to the bottom of the issue and he did. Gave me all my options and made it a very easy process. I seriously recommend everyone to use this repair shop & I'll be making the drive over to Oxnard any time I need mechanical assistance. read more