1st time using Hillside Auto, very pleased with work done on my vehicle. Will use them again for…read morefuture work needed to be done. 1) Sam (owner) got info for repair needed, got back with me same day with reasonable $ for estimate of repair and for when repair was to be completed. 2) Sam let me know if 2 additional items needed repair in inspection of vehicle, he repaired 1, I am to complete 2nd and quoted reasonable price for repair. 3) Hillside completed work 1 day earlier than quoted. Very pleased with results. 4) Sam very knowledgeable in automotive repair, and pleasant to talk to and explains clearly. I would recommend Hillside for repairs.

The team at Hillside were great! Everybody was friendly and went pretty smoothly…read more We needed an oil change along with brakes and rotors. All estimates were accurate and I appreciated that Sam was prompt with answering all my questions via text/ yelp project messaging. The facility was clean and pretty easy to get in and out of. We will definitely be back for future services!

Outstanding customer service Outstanding work…read more Great prices Highly recommend! Spread the word!

Great guys, had an a last minute oil change request and they are the only ones they took me before…read moreclosing. It was fast, they were polite and most importantly they had also the cheapest prices in the area. Thank you guys, will be your return costumer!

National transmission provided me with amazing service!!! I arranged a day to have my brakes…read morereplaced and they were able to complete the work in 1 day. Thank you for your quality service, trustworthy advice and quick turnaround. I highly recommend!!

I called National transmission and inquired about a fluid change quote on my f-350. The guy took my…read moreinformation down and said he has to look some things up and he'll give me a call back with a price. A week and a half later, no call back. Guess they don't need the business. I called another place down the street and got a quote right away. Interesting how that worked.

STOP!!!!! Do not even consider using this place to repair your vehicle.... This man named TIm is a…read morethief. He doesnt stand by his so called warranty- I took my car in to have my transmission repaired and have some adjustments made to my radiator. The car broke down after a month and he stated that not all parts were covered by the warranty. I refused to give him another cent of my money so I took it somewhere else. Come to find out he replaced minimal parts and never did what I paid him for to do to my radiator. I gave him $2500 for a $60 repair (thats why not all parts were covered you never bought them in the first place) and ended up spending another $2500 all due to this thief that calls himself a Christian. CONSUMER BEWARE!!!! Shop somewhere else.... Ask around about this guy he has a horrible reputation I wish I would have prior to bringing my car here.....

BUYER BEWARE*** DO NOT USE THIS SHOP. Workmanship is non-existent. Guy barely speaks english and…read morerelies on you believing he cant as the basis for not responding to you. Spent $1500 on a rebuild.

Jose is the Transmission Whisperer. Called and priced a lot…read moreof places, he was the only one over the phone to ask me details on how it was operating. Gave me a great quote with possible up charge scenarios and then had me come to the garage to see the pieces once he opened it up and told me what was going on. Running like a dream now. Thanks Jose!

The "dealer" wanted quite a bit of $ just to diagnose my car's transmission leak. Soto's lifted up…read morethe car, and immediately let me know it was just the transmission pan gasket. They changed it and filled up the transmission in less than an hour. The total cost was far, far less than the dealer's proposed diagnosis fee. I don't have a lot in the way of financial resources, and I know little about cars. I really appreciate Soto's honesty and service. I'll never go anywhere else for transmission help.

I rarely write reviews but had to for this place. The manager, Tony, is fantastic…read more The transmission on my 2014 Highlander was going out. I called several places but no one could get me in for several days. Tony said he'd take a look right away. He spent time evaluating the problem and offered a few different options to fix it. He then spent time getting accurate quotes for each option. I compared one to the dealer and his offer was $2000 less. He fixed it in a reasonable amount of time and kept me up to date on the progress. So far its running great. Great work!

What an awesome shop this is. I'm very happy I met the owner Chris and the attention to details…read more Along side his shop manager that took care of my vehicle issues and had me out in no time. Even went over and beyond with the work. They took pictures of everything and showed me. I was very impressed. Thank you again and ail be back again.

Steve is an awesome mechanic, honest guy won't try to repair something just to make more money off…read moreyou, and will try to work out the best cheapest route with you. He worked around my busy schedule to get my truck dropped off and called me if anything came up. great job on my truck!

Don't think this place is open anymore drove by 3 times and door wasn't opened or no open signread more

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!!!! DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR TO…read moreBUTCH'S! My experience with this shop was nothing short of a nightmare. The mechanics are completely untrustworthy and unprofessional. I initially brought my car in for overheating issues. They diagnosed the problem and charged me $500 to replace two hoses and a thermostat. I was told they drove the car for 100 miles and that everything was working fine. I picked up the car, drove just a block, and it overheated again. I brought it back, and they admitted to installing the wrong size hose. After supposedly fixing that, I picked the car up again--only for it to overheat yet again on my way to work, right before getting on the freeway. This was now the third time I had to bring it back. They said they'd re-diagnose the issue. Later, they called and told me the real problem was now the water pump and timing belt, and quoted me $3,000 to fix it. At that point, I told them I'd be picking up my car and wanted a refund, as they had failed to fix the issue from the start. The employee was defensive and only apologized after I pointed out how unprofessional and careless their service had been. I explained that driving a car while it's overheating is dangerous, especially since I have children in the vehicle. This place is shady, dishonest, and lacks any accountability. I truly hope the Better Business Bureau investigates them, because businesses like this are what give San Pedro a bad reputation.

Had some car trouble so I was recommended this place, and very satisfied with the service!…read more After an assessment, Cruz explained to me my issue in terms i actually understand (I know nothing of car engineering), then handled all my repairs in a timely manner and even did all the paperwork. My expectations of this place were exceeded and now I'm back out on the road! Will return for any of my car needs and if anyone asks me for a recommendation, I'll mention this place and my experience. Thanks Cruz!

I'm EXTREMELY disappointed with my experience at this transmission shop. I came here for a simple…read morecar scan for codes to determine the issue with my car but left with a headache and $300 less in my wallet!!!!! They had my car for three full weeks, which was far longer than I was originally told. When I finally got my vehicle back, it was in the exact same condition as when I dropped it off--despite being told the spark plugs had been replaced and the issue had been fixed. Not only did I waste weeks without my car, but I now have to take it somewhere else to actually get the problem resolved. When confronted about a refund, the owner ignored our concerns and decided to keep our money even though we didn't agree to replace the spark plugs when we simply wanted a car scan. The lack of communication, the excessive delay, and the fact that the issue wasn't fixed at all made this whole process incredibly frustrating. Please AVOID this shop at all costs! _____________________________________________________________________ Estoy sumamente decepcionado con mi experiencia en este taller de transmisiones. Vine para un simple escaneo del auto para detectar códigos de error y determinar el problema, ¡pero me fui con un dolor de cabeza y $300 menos en mi bolsillo! Tuvieron mi auto durante tres semanas completas, mucho más de lo que me habían dicho inicialmente. Cuando finalmente lo recuperé, estaba exactamente igual que cuando lo dejé, a pesar de que me habían asegurado que habían cambiado las bujías y que el problema estaba solucionado. No solo perdí semanas sin mi auto, sino que ahora tengo que llevarlo a otro taller para que solucionen el problema. Cuando les reclamamos el reembolso, el dueño ignoró nuestras preocupaciones y decidió quedarse con nuestro dinero a pesar de que no habíamos aceptado cambiar las bujías cuando simplemente queríamos un escaneo del coche. La falta de comunicación, la demora excesiva y el hecho de que el problema no se haya solucionado en absoluto hicieron que todo este proceso fuera increíblemente frustrante. ¡Por favor, eviten este taller a toda costa!

I'd say they did what I asked them to do. Flush my cars transmission. Eric said it could be…read more$300-$400 basically all labor plus some transmission fluid. Well shocker after a couple of hours the car is ready and the bill is $423. Not sure why it didn't end up closer to $300 as he made it seem like $400 would be on the high side. Not sure what it would have cost elsewhere but I probably should have made a couple of calls to find out. It appears the job was adequately done though so 3 stars. Would have been 4-5 if price wasn't the high end of the numbers estimated. Also a very difficult place to get in and out of.

Excellent customer service here! Stephen was so awesome. He fixed my car's issue on a busy holiday…read moreweekend without an appointment so that I can go on a trip. I'm so grateful for him and I highly recommend this place

Overpriced If I could give this shop 10 NEGATIVE darts, I…read morewould! Short version of a longer story: After searching for mechanics that could repair my 2014 S.U.V. I chose this shop because the owner ("Johnny") appeared knowledgeable about engines, like how one could get damaged, and how to best fix it. I had my vehicle towed to his shop, late 2023, from a different shop, after getting a quote of around $9k to replace the engine block. As the replacement and repairs were done, the price kept increasing. I borrowed and spent over $10,757 for the replacement of the engine and various components. I got a Cashier's check for $8,500 and was going to pay the rest by card and cash. He insisted I take the Cashier's check back to the bank and pay him in ALL CASH or he would not release my vehicle! That, to me, was a SHAKEDOWN. If he lies and states it didn't happen, I'll PROVE UP! I took the Cashier's check back to the bank and handed him cash. I got the keys to my car and left. After driving it for a couple of minutes, I realized how peculiar it drove. I pulled over, checked the engine and called Johnny. He asked me to bring it back & they'd run a diagnostic. I did and he told me "no codes" were detected. He lied. His manager told me there were codes. **By doing that, he simply confirmed what I had suspected (once repairs began) I couldn't TRUST that street urchin.*** I replaced the catalytic converter, all of the ignition coils and nothing cured the MISFIRE codes I continued to get. I even took it to Ford and they had it for THREE (3) days, unable to detect the issue on the NEW engine I'd paid Johnny over $10k for. They (Ford) suggested I take my car back to his shop, but I didn't trust him/them to treat me fairly and/or to make a good faith effort in locating the root of the issue. Especially because I felt like whatever the issue was, had been intentionally done by them. I recommend anyone considering this shop, look elsewhere. I wouldn't trust taking a Tonka Toy there, let alone your primary vehicle. After he demanded I pay him in cash, threatened to withhold my vehicle and gave me a car with a misfiring engine, he had the GALL to ask me to write him a review. Here you go, boy.