Brought my vehicle in here after purchasing a set of tires at another location a couple days earlier, but one of the new tires kept leaking air slowly. I was instructed to go to the local Pep Boys location, which is this one in Escondido. Was helped by Jason who got me taken care of right away at no charge. They discovered that it was a piece of rubber jammed in between the tire and the rim which broke the bead seal, causing my tire to leak air slowly. I'm very thankful they got me in right away and they took great care of me. Would recommend coming here, they will take care of you. read more

This review is long overdue. I've been to this Pep Boys 3 times in the last 8 months. First time was for my brakes giving out, so scary, but Gary called and explained everything to me. They also suggested some other repairs which I thought would cost me an arm and a leg. One of the repairs I had been quoted for previously at a mom-and-pop shop for over $2500. At Pep Boys, to fix my brakes, brake line, oil change and the other suggested repairs cost me just under $1100. And the cherry on top, was my visit on Friday. I tried to change my brake lights myself, and accidentally knocked the bulb into the light casing, and couldn't get the bulb out. Ran by Pep Boys to see if they could get it for me, and not only did they get the bulb and fix the light, they did it with no complaints and a smile. I love coming to this Pep Boys. Love their customer service and would highly recommend to someone looking for quality service on their vehicle. read more

This shop and staff are the ultimate in customer service. I recently had some trouble with my battery and alternator. They did all they could to resolve my problems and when we exhausted all options they even referred me elsewhere, but I came back and they met all my expections and even exceeded them. Jason is truly an asset to Pep Boys and should be commended for his genuine interest and efforts. I also got the chance to overhear other staff on the phone with customers and the courtesy was outstanding. They are honest and can be trusted. I will return whenever I need to. They have a client for life not just a customer. Frank M. read more

Called the number to make an appointment same day, for an emergency oil change, as well as a tire repair. Tires ended up needing to be replaced, which they took care of fast however the oil change was missed due to error between call center and store. After realizing this, Gary was able to fit it in even though this was at the end of the day. Wonderful customer service support provided by both Gary and Carlos M, quick and efficient work while making the process smooth even with the hiccup. Def recommend and will be returning because of their efforts, expertise and superb vibes! read more

I had a transmission problem with my car and Gary helped me out so much! He made the whole process 10 times easier for me and it makes me want to come back every time. Thanks Gary keep us the great work! read more

I only come here for mounting and balancing of tires that I bring in. So I guess my experience may be different than that of many others. Gary is the MAN, and loves to chat about sports. Pricing is excellent. Was able to make an appointment over the phone. I'll be back again. read more

The staff here is truly amazing came in with a flat tire and did not have the lock for my rims and the staff was super patient and understanding and was able to help me out and get me back on the road in no time! Truly grateful for how friendly and attentive they were to me and my family. read more

My sister-in-law was visiting and noticed on the freeway her check-engine light came on, and she wasn't getting as much power when she accelerated. We stopped by Pep Boys, and although no service technicians were available, the person up front, Jason, offered to check the code. Unfortunately, the code was manufacturer specific. He did check her oil and noticed she was low by 3 quarts. Jason grabbed some oil, filled it up, and said hopefully that addresses the light, or at least will get her by until she could take it to the dealership. He said we didn't have to pay since it wasn't a true fix, but he was super friendly and helpful so I at least wanted to give Jason a shout out for doing all he can. Thank you, Jason! read more

My ex-boyfriend did my brakes and something definitely went wrong so I wasn't sure what to do so I wanted to Pep Boys and I spoke with Jason and he is a godsend because he totally fix my problem for free. My boyfriend ex-boyfriend didn't put a bolt that he took off and also put something on backwards, so it was making a terrible screeching noise and this wonderful company Jason and his workers, did the work for free and sent me on my way and quoted me check my check everything I cannot think of them. I could give them 1 million stars I would. read more

Pep Boys - Pepboys Escondido - Auto Repair Near Me - Escondido, California

Right off the bat, I came in and they were playing religious music. That's uncomfortable for me because of religious trauma. If you want to listen in your free time, go ahead, but not in a place of business. Then while I was waiting for my car, I saw one huge, live cockroach inside the waiting room, and one dead cockroach (see videos). The inside of the building looks like it has never been swept, moped, or dusted. Huge, thick cobwebs everywhere. As for my car, I got my tires rotated, but I asked them to fill a hole in my tire from a nail; they forgot to do it so I came back a second time to get it done. They also did not change my filter when I asked for that to be done. I was here for a total of 2-3 hours for an oil change, tire rotation, and filling one tiny hole. I personally feel that took too long. They have good prices and nice employees, which I do really appreciate (shout out to Izzy! He was very helpful!), but they definitely could work on presentation (making the building cleaner/more welcoming, and getting done all the things I asked for originally). read more

I really want to like this location since I could literally walk to it, but it's been tough. I came in later on a Saturday as I had a slow leak in my tire. They let me know I could come back tomorrow and they would take care of me. I came back and I was told they don't have time to fix it. Go somewhere else. I did. I went to Supreme Tire up the street and they treated me so well. I was also going to buy the alignment package after getting my tire fixed but decided not to. Very good choice. For great customer service and assistance, I would check somewhere else. read more

I've had my oil changed at the Escondido Pep Boys a few times now and each time has been a little strange. I brought my own oil each time. On my first visit I brought 3 quarts of oil (which is what my Mitsubishi Mirage is supposed to take) and the mechanic/technician only used a little over two quarts or just under two quarts, something like that. I was surprised and skeptical but the oil level seemed ok so I just went on with my life. The second time I went for an oil change I brought a 5 quart container of oil, thinking it would be good for 2 oil changes (at least part of the 2nd), but on that second visit the mechanic/technician said they used the full 5 quarts (without giving me the container back). I was a little annoyed because I had mentioned ahead of time that the vehicle should take 3 quarts, but, as I don't know that much about car engines, I figured there might be extra room in the engine for more oil and that the technician mistakenly used too much oil; as of now I'm pretty sure they stole the oil. On my latest visit (November 9th 2025) I brought 3-4 quarts of synthetic oil and 2 quarts of conventional oil (just in case they needed more). I handed all of it over to the technician, waited at the counter for a few minutes, talked outside with the technicians and then went for a walk while waiting for the work to be done. After walking for around 5 minutes I got a call from Gary informing me that the 3-4 quarts of synthetic oil were used and that he wouldn't use the conventional oil (he wanted me to use their oil). I can't say with 100% certainty that the synthetic oil wasn't used when I brought it in because when I bought it I didn't check the color. That was my mistake, although apparently the technicians at Pep Boys also didn't check the oil when I handed it to them. I bought the oil as new from someone who used to work on cars (Lance) so for him to have put used oil in there is pretty shady and I find it fairly unlikely (especially since we were chatting with the oil in front of us for quite some time and he took a good look at it). I did call Lance to let him know what happened and he was very sure that it was new oil when he sold it to me. When I got the synthetic oil back from the Pep Boys staff it was definitely used. Pep Boys staff also informed me that they would be refusing to use the conventional oil that I brought. When I contacted Pep Boys about my concerns (regarding my experiences at the Escondido location) all they did was direct the manager to contact me. The manager wasn't interested in addressing any of my concerns other than to say they will only put 0-20 synthetic in my vehicle; which is a little confusing since they never applied that requirement before. read more

These guys did my oil change, transmission fluid and A/C! They were honest, did a great job and pricing was also good! Will be going back when I need more servicing! Gary is the man! read more

Stopped in to get a tire repaired on Sunday. Received excellent service, fast, professional, friendly and great price!

The team took great care of my jeep and were very honest. Got all work done before quoted time. They even knocked a little off the price since i needed alot done. Felt really good about them. read more

No Wonder why this place is out is going out of business. Came in For life a life time alignment Address: 855 W Mission Ave Unit #101, Escondido, CA 92025. Spoke to a service Rep Name "JASON" Very rude un-professional. Jason: My tech notice you come in alot Me: Have not even step foot in the place for 2 years Jason: Service Declined Me: Bad Service Jason HAVE A NICE DAY "SMIRK" ME: Came Back Ask for district manager number Jason: It is listed on the website Jason: HAVE A NICE DAY "SMIRK" District Manager TRUCKER Worst Communication and being Akward while being un-proffessional. 3 way conversation with the store manager. WOW!! Why would you want to speak with the person that denied your service and being rude! No other company has done this in history that i ever had a complaint with. District Manger Trucker: Didn't do anything about the situation, District Manager Trucker: Only thing he mention to the store manager, Saying it doesn't matter if the "Customer" Comes in for service an X Amount of time. JASON: Was shock that i knew how to call the district manager, His tone of voice change. Do not hired this dude! If pep boys is completely out of business. They're closing stores Noted: Do not buy their life time alignment, If they notice you come in or have the same car for any reason, They will try to find a way and void your contract. I Had my shocks change to OE from an accident and needed to be align, I could of lie and told them nothing ( Since it was the same part ) but i was being honest. AVOID read more

UPDATE: a couple weeks after leaving from our last visit, our low oil light came on, that is the second time that I went to Pep boys and this has happened. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE. They rip people off and they could care less. read more

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I brought my vehicle in for some preventative maintenance, Sal and his team was communicative, Responsible and genuinely care about providing good work and great service. read more

Apparently you can't rely on information given to you by the employees at this location. I went there for a vehicle inspection and was not happy with the fact that I was treated like a liar. My original appointment was for Sunday and I spoke to a "Zac" who told me they could price match another store for the same service. I even asked if he wanted to see that store's promo and he said no. Today (Tuesday), the owner of this location said no, they don't price match this type of service. When they asked Zac, apparently he had no recollection of speaking to me about price matching another store and they charged me full price. I have a hard time believing that he totally forgot this conversation in just 2 days. I always had my vehicle fixed at Pep boys locations because of good service but I guess it just depends on the location. It's always better to own up to one's mistakes instead of blaming it on the customer. I wish them all the best but I'm not too sure if this location will hold up in the long run with this kind of mentality. I'm definitely taking my business somewhere else. read more

Great customer service Was very gracious Price of oil change is not ideal but think comes with everything going on right now Thanks for everything read more

I took my car in October to get an oil change and my tires rotated. I usually do my own oil change or take it to Honda but I didn't have time to do it myself at the time so I took it to Pepboys. When I took it in it took almost 3 hours which is way too long. As I was paying the worker said he gave me Penzoil (because it was cheaper) but I told him twice that I wanted Mobil 1 oil which was frustrating. Recently I was due for an oil change so I did it myself, as I usually do. When I tried taking off my oil filter it was completely stuck. I used a variety of methods: oil filter wrenches, hammering a screwdriver through, etc. and it wouldn't come out. Called Honda and they said they'd pick it up and try to take it off. Honda wasn't able to take it off either. After a day they discovered Pepboys had installed the wrong oil filter in my car and Honda had to take out the oil filter housing and install a new one because the oil filter Pepboys installed would not come out. The filter Pepboys installed stripped my oil filter housing and one of the employees at Honda said the same thing happened to them. DONT GET YOUR CAR SERVICED HERE read more

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I've been going to Pep Boys for over 20 years off and on at this location. When I see the location now, I feel sad seeing how small the Pep Boys location has become since they merged with a parts store. But I understand it was a corporate issue. I've always gotten my work done at reasonable prices, and I've always had to work performed with the proper oil and filter that I chose This is very important to me because I've been to quick oil places they put the wrong weight of oil and don't care what type of oil they put in your vehicle Which could lead to warranty issues if an internal problem occurs So I've always been extremely happy with the fact that Pep Boys is very exact in the types and weight of a oils that are recommended for the vehicle I've never had any serious problems with the store, location, and any problems that I've had were taken care of by the service manager. But whenever I need work done, this is the location I choose in the store that I am the happiest with because it's always been good to me and the mechanics are trustworthy. read more

Really love this location. As a female who has had some bad experiences getting my car serviced, love this shop. They are about car maintenance, pure and simple and don't try to upsell a bunch of unnecessary things. Have always been honest with me. Take today as a for instance. I was convinced my CV joints needed to be replaced. CONVINCED. Nope. After their inspection they thought they had many miles left on them. The front guys are outstanding. You need to stop by when Gary is on shift. He will serenade you with the music playing and if you want to join in, he doesn't seem to mind a bit. Great shop. Great people. Highly recommend!! read more

I wanna first start off by saying that these people want to take advantage of you. What I mean by this is that let's say you have a punctured tire, and you want to just buy one they'll try to sell you all four. We couldn't even get home because of one tire which they refused to sell to us. They will also try to play dumb with you by the way you dress thinking you don't know anything. One of their employees who's a bit chubby and has a beard will also try to intimidate you by madawging you. Don't recommend at all. read more

I had car towed to this location to replace starter. I was given a high quote. I called the Pep boys I've used before to ask for estimate. Quote was $350 less than Escondido. They emailed me the quote to take to Escondido to check part number. Same part number!! Their explanation was ridiculous! They said other Pep Boys did not mark up the price. What they should have said, they did not over charge me for the part and labor!! Do not trust these people!! read more

This is the worst place ever. Took them 3 hours to do an oil change. Will never come back

Zachary is the man. Very professional and honest employee at Pep Boys. Service was quick and easy. Just moved into the area and already found my new place to go for any car issues. read more

If I could give negative rating I would. This service center a really ridiculous. I made an appointment for a diagnostic on my bmw. My appointment was for October 20 at 4pm. I already had the codes I just needed to get it diagnosed. The only reason why I came to pep boys is because it was on the list of authorized placed for my warranty. Otherwise , Everyone knows that pep boys is only good for oil changes and maybe tires. Once i got to my appointment the man working stated that he saw my appointment but no one was in to diagnose my car . He then proceed to tell me that they do not work in European cars. Sir, if that's the case why did your system let me book and why didn't you call me to let me know that ? He stated that they don't have any phone numbers of the customers that book. He offered to have One of his guys diagnose but he said his master mechanic wouldn't work on it. Are you really a master mechanic if you can't work on foreign cars ? The man I spoke to was extremely rude and could not make sense out of what he was telling me . And then proceeded to tell me that I should have called before i came to make sure we could fix it. It was so ridiculous. Never come here! read more

Last week I stop by to check my tires the guy working on cars seem annoyed at me asking him questions straight told me to go inside and make an appt but the guy inside was worst speaking to me in a condescending attitude I was extremely disappointed having to leave without getting help. read more

Scheduled an oil change yesterday. One hour before the appointment they call to reschedule. Not acceptable as I needed it today! Closed retail store, next repairbad customer service! read more

I bought a tire from them to mount on a wheel to use as a spare in my motorhome. When I arrived home, I looked at the tire and noticed there were no balancing weights on the wheel. Very unusual for it to be perfectly balanced. Turns out the technician "forgot" to balance it after he mounted the tire. Very disappointed in the service I got from Pep Boys in Escondido. They've lost a customer. If you get service there, check everything! read more

Unacceptable! I made an appointment for an oil change and to check on a tire with a slow leak for 11 am. After my 11 mile drive to get to Pep Boys I was told that they were busy, the online system did not guarantee the time slot and my wait time was going to be about 5 hours. On top of that, they told me that their 8 am appointments hadn't been seen yet either. These guys only open at 7am. That says to me that they accepted walk-ins and didn't care about those regular customers that actually have an online account with them and planned ahead. What makes this even worse is that there is such an invention as the telephone. How difficult would it be to call customers before they come out to let them know that they can't honor their commitments? There was no attempt at service recovery here at all. I work too hard for my money to put up with crappy service and un-thoughtful people. Pep Boys just lost my business. read more

Do NOT come here. They are so rude and do not listen. I went for a hole in my tire and they took all of my tires off because they thought I was just some dumb woman who didn't know anything about cars or was incapable of knowing which tire had the hole in it. Even though, I told them what tire it was. they took 4 hours and 30 minutes to do that. They did not ask to take all my tires off. They gave me a one-hour estimate. I just got my car back and my steering wheel is shaking BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T ALIGN MY TIRES AFTER THEY TOOK THEM ALL OFF FOR NO REASON. Don't come here. read more

The Pep B. owner wants me to reach out to her to resolve the issue. I think I'll write it here for all to see. I went to this location on 12/24/2021 at approximately 10am. There were no other customers around. I ask the sales person if I could get two tires installed. His answer was "Potentially!" The way he said it was loud and obnoxious. Then he tells me I have to wait 10 minutes until he can help me. Meanwhile there's another salesman standing next to him doing absolutely nothing. You want to remedy the situation then fire his ass! You will be doing everyone, including yourself, a great service. I can only imagine how many potential customers he drove away from your business. read more

All the guys at Pep Boys Escondido- Gary, Zach, Jose, and Sal to name a few- are so great. I've been twice now for my car and I've always felt taken care of. They were also able to get me a great deal that significantly reduced my bill, and are all around kind and hospitable guys. They are now my go-to Pep Boys location! read more

Avoid! Called ahead, struck deal on two new tires and time I would arrive. Arrived at approximately 12pm, completed the paperwork, told should be done by 3pm would receive text. No text at 4pm. Returned, told I had not had an appt. and they were obligated to serve people with appointments first. My car could be done in 1hr. The place was quiet when I originally arrive and quiet when I returned; one man working in the bay. Three men shooting the breeze in the front. I kicked myself for trusting a Pep Boys. This was out and out bad faith dealing. I did not give them my business, took my key (which they gladly returned to me instead of knocking out the tire install--three motivated mechanics on two new tires would not have taken long at all) and left. The franchise lost mine and my network's business for life. Well done! read more

I came in today to get a tire checked out. I thought I had a puncture since the tire pressure monitor had gone off. They checked out the tire and didn't find a puncture and didn't charge me for checking it out. Glad there are still honest places out there you can trust. read more

I make an appointment on Wednesday for Thursday morning at 11 am for an oil change. I get a call Thursday morning at 9 am from Gary, the manager, saying that they can't do the oil change because they were busy and short staffed. Then blamed the website saying it shouldn't have allowed me to make an appointment. He tells me to re-schedule... I make another appointment this Thursday for today Sunday at 5 pm. I arrive at around 4:50 pm and the gentlemen behind the counter tells me that he doesn't see anything in the system and to re-schedule... Horrible. read more

I've gotten out of medical procedures faster than a Pep Boys Oil Change WITH an appointment. It took 4 hours just for them to take my car in. You're better off doing your own car service. read more

I hate to give these guys only one star but it's mostly because of Sal, the Service Writer, or whatever they call the front guy these days. But let's start with the "good" about this location. 1. They R&R'd four tires for me and balanced them properly. 2. Despite having only ONE guy doing the work, Jose' did a good job with the tire work and also removed my old TPMS sensors and installed the set of four new ones I provided, without any issues. He struggled to remove the "band type" sensors completely, and opted to leave the glued-in band in place after attempting to remove it. The new sensors are on the valve stem. This was perfectly acceptable to me. 3. I watched Jose' properly torque the wheel lugs and he was polite when he reported a couple of "issues" he found with my brakes. 4. The price quoted was $40.00 less that Discount Tire AND they gave me another 10% off for a "senior discount". But now the reason for only one star. My appointment was for noon. I arrived ten minutes early and dropped the car off; then went to have lunch with a friend who followed me to Pep Boys. I had asked Sal how long would it take. I asked if an hour was enough time. Sal said, "it'll take the time it takes; this isn't Nascar". OK, I said how long. He said an hour and a half. That's Sal's favorite line. "An hour and a half". Well, we allowed two hours and came back. The car was on the lift with four tires off. I asked Sal how much longer. He said; you guessed it, "another hour and a half". I said, "another hour and a half to mount and balance four tires?" Then he said "the book says 2 1/2 hours for that job". Then he started saying that they had to inspect my vehicle because "we don't want any surprises". Then he said "did you know your brakes are toast?" I said "no". He said, "don't you have trouble stopping?" I said "no" again and that, all I asked them to do was R&R four tires; not "inspect" my vehicle. Then he said "you don't have to buy any more repairs, I'm just letting you know". At this point I knew Sal was full of crap and a liar. There's no discussing anything with an arrogant liar. My brakes are not "toast"; they have about 30% remaining on the lining. The rotors are not "cracked" as Sal stated either. I checked everything when I got home. The ONLY thing stated that I found was that there were some "heat stained areas" on the rotors. And THAT is why the location gets one star from me. I may know as much or more about cars than Sal does, but if you don't, you can expect an aggressive tone and a pack of lies from Sal if you go here. My friend told me that the Pep Boys in San Marcos isn't that much farther away and he has had nothing but great service from them. No appointments that were delayed. No inflated times to do a job. And no BS to up-sell a customer. I'll try them next time. Oh; I should mention that as I shopped for tires, I found that Discount Tire does NOT give a senior discount, had prices that were $200.00 higher for the exact tire from Pep boys and Walmart and would not match the prices, as they say they will. Their mounting and balancing was $40.00 higher but I have never had to wait 3 1/2 hours to get four tires from Discount Tire before. Pep boys had a better price on everything; Even better than Walmart, but to return the tires to Walmart was going to be a huge hassle; otherwise I would have bought the tires from Pep Boys. Since I have another Ford Explorer that uses the same tires, and they're about ready for replacement, I will probably get them at Pep Boys; Just not this location. read more