Outstanding services. I wish I met him long time ago. Keep up the good work Frank. You will be my future mechanic. read more

great and honest place to bring your car. Frank is so knowledgeable and has many years of experience. definitely recommend!!

A small shop that has been reliable since day 1. I was originally referred from the Discount Tire because one of the bolts on my wheel came off. John was right about every single thing that needed repair before Subaru could even diagnose it... I had an emergency and John got me in the same day as a quick fix so I could get to my appt but then had me come back in so he could do a proper fix. Come here if you need your car reliably fixed. read more

I won't take my car anywhere else after the exceptional service from the team here. A while ago another mechanic looked at my car and told me I needed over $5,000 of repairs without identifying the root cause of the problem I originally came in for. John and Frank looked at my car at pro-a-like & breaks for a second opinion and found the actual problem within minutes, identify that all I needed was new breaks! My car was repaired same day for way less than I was quoted at the other shop. I am thankful that these mechanics do not try to make quick cash off a young woman that doesn't know anything about fixing her own car! I recommend this shop to all of my friends and they have experience the same level of respect and professionalism. read more

After getting my brakes done here a few years ago, this has been my go to spot when I need work done and have questions. Frank is a great and knowledgeable mechanic. Work is done professionally and I haven't had any issues. I recently had an issue with a battery installation from an auto parts store. I took my car to Pro A Line and the issue was fixed by Frank quickly. I'm very grateful for this shop and I recommend their services. read more

Best place in town and John the owner is amazing to work with! I highly recommend this place.... Thanks John!

This is our go to auto mechanic. Everyone in our family aunts uncles cousins grandparents etc. all use pro a line and brakes because it is the only mechanic that we trust. John is always honest and has fair prices. We won't go anywhere else and I would highly recommend him for your car services. We no longer live in the area and yet we still drive out to El Cajon for his business read more

I forgot to leave this updated review. Nearly a year later, John was spot on about the Prius battery for our 2012 Prius C dying (which it did). Now I'm not talking about the Hybrid battery, just the regular 12v car battery. TLDR: I was at work, lady's Prius didn't start, had the car towed to John at Pro-A-Line. New AGM battery from Toyota, oil changed, tires rotated. ONE DAY TURN AROUND, virtually less than 24hrs to be exact. I don't mention price to keep things competitive. Just over 100k miles, perhaps in about 2-3 years we will invest in John to do the Hybrid battery for us. Thanks again John. read more

I went to this shop to get my wheel alignment done and I can say that as my first time visiting this shop, I walked in and John at the counter greeted me with a smile. We confirmed my appt and he went straight to work. The job was done in less than an hour. And he also gave me a little insight on what else needs to be fixed/replaced. I made a second appt to change out my brakes. Great customer service by far from any shop I've visited in the past. Thank you John for your knowledge and professionalism. read more

I've been to this shop a couple of times and I've been very happy with the work, the customer service, and the communication. Will continue to utilize them when needed and would recommend. read more

John went the extra mile to offer different repair options and break down the pros and cons of each. I'm very happy with the results and will definitely continue to use this shop. read more

My family has been in the auto parts industry for 50+ years so I've seen the good, bad, and the ugly. This is the type of place you want working on your car - trustworthy, honest, and quality work that they stand behind. read more

I know the owner. Top of the line quality service. Many years of experience. You can trust his business with your vehicle.

Great service. 3rd time here. Prices on labor are competitive and honest. Thank you John for your customer service. We appreciate it.

Professional, honest, and quality auto services. My brakes were in complete disrepair and now they are working better than ever thanks to John and his incredible team. John communicates well and performs a complete and comprehensive inspection to know exactly the kind of work that should be done. I would highly recommend John for a mechanic that is both transparent with his clients and highly skilled at the job he does. He got it right the first time and my brakes finally work like they are supposed to. Thank you Pro A Line! read more

As a shop owner and Master Technician for 25 years its hard for someone else to meet my expectations. I lack the equipment to do alignments. I was referred to John by a customer and ended up taking a 98 Toyota Land Cruiser for alignment. I am very picky when it comes to centering the steering wheel. John was upfront and assured me my steering wheel would be straight, even if I had to bring the car inn a second time. Well, he nailed it the first time! I am very pleased with the work performed and will be taking all my alignments to him. The equipment his got is top notch. Better than the one at the local bmw dealership. read more

One of the most reputable and honest brake repairs I've ever been to. John runs a clean and professional business. He is not out to sell you extra stuff, he is the real deal. I only take my cars there and he is fair every time with honest answers and suggestions. If you're looking for honest Brake Service look nowhere else than this cool little shop in Rancho San Diego. He is right off the end of the 94 freeway and work is usually done within the same day. Highly recommended! God Bless! read more

One of the most reputable and honest brake repairs I've ever been to. John runs a clean and professional business. He is not out to sell you extra stuff, he is the real deal. I only take my cars there and he is fair every time with honest answers and suggestions. If you're looking for honest Brake Service look nowhere else than this cool little shop in Rancho San Diego. He is right off the end of the 94 freeway and work is usually done within the same day. Highly recommended! God Bless! read more

I had some significant work done recently on my vehicle. The quality of the work was high. I then returned for a minor repair and John fixed it for no charge, much to my surprise. I could likely have had first repairs done somewhere else a little cheaper, but really feel that John and his staff are true professionals and worth the extra money as I highly value my family's safety. read more

I went to this shop for a four wheel alignment. I was able to obtain a appointment the next day, and my vehicle was ready in 45 minutes- as promised. The owner/ manager Michael was very friendly and customer focused. read more

Needed some brakes and got incredible service at a great price. Plus a quote on some front end work that I am going to need soon. They also notice some serious tire issues that I was completely unaware of. This is my new spot and I ll not go elsewhere. read more

great services has been taking care of all our families cars for the past 5 years, never have had issues with our cars, very reasonable prices, I can trust him when John tells me my car needs this or that, we just say ok. We don't know about cars, so its nice to have someone that does and can honestly trust, have recommended him to a lot of people and finally got around to yelping him. read more

Full disclosure: I write this review in exchange for a $50 off coupon I received with my Christmas card. I took the money; I write the review as promised, but I do not support the quid pro quo manner of doing reviews. Having said this, John has been servicing my cars for over ten years and except for one brake repair in 2002, has done well by me. No matter make or model, body panels or engine head replacement I trust him with my fleet of vehicle regardless of the problem. I believe in his honesty and integrity and entrust all my repairs to him. Not the cheapest place in town but once fixed, it's fixed. I've not had to go back for rework. I do recommend John. read more

first went here because the vavoline oil changers could not perform the oil change on a 2017 hyundai elantra (they could not get the oil filter). just went there for brakes on 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid car was squeezed into the schedule and brakes now working better than when the car was new. read more

Got my oil change here and I will never go anywhere else again. The guys were great here and very helpful. Answered all my questions that I had and had a few recommendations of their own like tire rotation! Great place and very knowledgeable! read more

After going to another shop that sold me on fixes that did not fix the problem and then wanted an addition $2,000, assuring me it would fix the shaking in my Jeep this time, I went to Pro A Line & Brake. Guess what. All I needed was 2 new front tires. Thank you! read more

I went here today to have my brakes checked because they were making some really bad noises. They were really helpful and answered all of my questions. I highly recommend them - they were very patient and very professional. I told him I didn't have the money to afford some things that he was recommending and he suggested some more wallet friendly options. I was very happy with my decision to try them out even though I hadn't seen any reviews. If you are close and need automotive service - give them a call! read more

I have been going to John at "pro-a-line and brakes" for almost 20 years. Have referred friends, family and anyone needing an honest and competent full service mechanic. John will refer you to a specialist in the San Diego area if he feels that fixing the problem is not best done by him. Even those secondary referrals have always worked out well for me. John is first and foremost an excellent diagnostician. He understands the workings of today's complex automobiles and teaches at Cuyamaca College in automotive technology. He is a true professional, who is still passionate about his love of cars and motorcycles. Try him and you will thank me. read more

Let just say John is like the Einstein of auto repair!! If you like a Mecanic who knows what the hell is doing this is your guy!!! He really does great work and has never tried to up sell me or a part that didn't need replacing like some places do! So if you a good honest Mecanic go see John. read more

John provides great service at very fair prices. This is the kind of auto shop where you don't feel slimy when you leave it. Highly recommend! read more

I have taken all my cars to John at Pro-A-Line Brakes once they are about 3-4 years old for the past 30 years. Today I took my Toyota Rav 4 to John for an oil change , but all other service had been done at Toyota Lemon Grove. When John tried to remove oil filter housing with Toyota approved tool it was too tight and something cracked. I called Toyota and explained that all previous work had been done by them, and the car had no oil and could not be driven. Toyota eventually agreed to take care of the problem if I had my car towed to them. Surprisingly they validated John's assessment that the housing was on too tight and they didn't know how that happened. Toyota treated me very well, Lyft rides home and back to them, and even gave me a gift bag when I left, filled with several very nice items. Although they wanted to blame John at first, they agreed with his assessment. Maybe they read all his positive reviews and realized that he was an experienced and trusted mechanic who saw the truth. read more

So couple years ago, my dad's car stops in the middle of the street due to an overheating issue and I had no choice but to take his car to this shop because it was very close to where the car stopped. Spoke to John, which is incredibly professional, and every thing he talked about turned out to be true including his expectations to what kind of problems this car might have in future. Today, myself and many of my family members take our cars to this shop by choice. His great service is consistent to every car that was taken to him by the people I know. I don't hesitate recommending this shop to the people I know; I know they will be very happy with the service. read more

This is the place to take your vehicles ! John is an HONEST and hard working mechanic that will TAKE EXCELLANT care of all your needs ! He has been in business for many years and give the best customer service you could ask for ! But best of all he EXPLAINS everything that's needed for your vehicle and gives you options ( not like dealerships that charge you an arm and a leg with no options). I believe John really appreciates my business and that's why my entire family trusts him with there vehicles. A clean and very organized shop with the highest safety standards ! You won't be disappointed when you take your vehicle to to John. read more

I have been taking my car to John for a few years and have never had an issue with him or his work. He is always honest and fair with his pricing and is efficient and quick in getting it done. I have never felt like I was being scammed or pressured to have repairs that seemed unnecessary, I will not take my car anywhere else! read more

John was highly recommended to me by my boss over ten years ago and he has taken care of my cars ever since. He also now services my sister's car and the cars of several friends. My favorite part about having John work on my car is that he will take care of the whole car. Every time I take the car in for an oil change, he checks out the car thoroughly and reviews his notes on it, then he tells me about any upcoming service and any future repairs it may need. He breaks the repairs down into affordable chunks of work, never pressuring me to do something before it is needed. He gives me a heads up in advance of when the car will need brakes, a radiator flush, belts, etc. When he can, he gives me the option of how to handle a repair, like when my CD player broke and he helped me find the least expensive model that would still have pretty good reliability. It has been a few years since he fixed it and it is still working perfectly. Sometimes I have to set an appointment a week out, but his work is worth waiting for if you can. He has always had my car ready when he said he would and he is the first mechanic to be consistently on time with repairs for me! Thank you John for the many years of service on my cars! read more

Great service, highly recommend this place for brakes.They were on time and price was right! Thank you so much and I'll be back !

I needed help diagnosing a weird vibration while driving my truck. John spent 20 minutes looking it over and explaining to me what was causing the issue. He explained I didn't need an alignment and pointed me to another company to do the work. I really appreciate it when I find a reliable vehicle repair shop with stand up employees. read more

Great experience. John and crew run a fantastic shop. Very honest and professional. Just got and oil change but they went over much more... very thorough. Highly recommend. read more

John is the man. Always honest and tells you your options. I feel safe recommending people to him him and no one has complained.

We've been taking our cars to John for years, not just for brakes and alignment but for pretty much all our automotive needs. John gives us all the options and never pressures us into anything unnecessary. In fact he often suggests "we wait-there are a few miles left in that part" I could travel to Santee and maybe save a couple of dollars, but that would not replace the faith and trust we put in John. We put our children's safety in John's hands every time he works on our vehicles. We think he has earned that trust over and over again. read more