WARNING - This auto shop, and it's service technicians/owners Beto Rodrquez, and Art Borrego are providing sub standard, and poor service for my particular vehicle, or a 2012 VW Passat SE, with only 105,079 mi. In FEB of 2025. They were supposed to provide a "Major 10K/One (1) year maintenance" per Volkswagen requirements, and with just a little over 700 miles, after service date, I receive not one (1), but two (2) check engine lights, and my vehicle's engine idles rough, and the smell of exhaust excessive! After FEB, check engine lights received in APR, and again in MAY. My experience with Rodriquez, via his unprofessional phone manner, will keep me totally away from this shop completely! Never has this engine situation occurred since owning the vehicle of AUG 2019. I paid $807 for this major service, which should have included a "multi point inspection", and didn't. I will have to pursue a "complaint/small claims suit" against this business, as it's now managed very poorly, and not reflective, of the former owner's name "Ray Brock, or his late wife Joyce". read more

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Use to be good. Now seems like they don't want to take on jobs that are too big. Only basic maintenance issues.

I can't say enough good things about Ray Brocks auto service. I've been coming here for many years and Beto and the team here are always professional, trustworthy and hthe best. They took time to explain everything to me and provide top notch service. I truly appreciate their commitment to quality work. Highly recommend! read more

Im going to leave an honest review of this repair shop. I was recommended by Bush Brakes Shop in national city of this repair shop since i had a positive experience going in for a minor parking brake adjustment. The owner recommended "Beto" the best mechanic for repairs. I went on and took my truck in after talking to beto regarding the work i needed done. Simple intake/exhaust manifolds and carb install and an oil pan. Well a few days later i drove by after work and see the passenger side wheel removed and the rotor dust shield sitting on the concrete. I drop in and ask beto about that and he said he was too short to reach in to the engine bay so he took the wheel off and lowered the truck enough to make work less difficult. No problem except he lowered the rotor down onto the concrete and bent the dust shield not giving an F. Second, the manifolds. Theres a leak between the heat plenum and the bottom of the intake manifold. Looks like he clearly didn't install the require gasket. Lastly he installed the carb and must have stripped the carb threads that hold the throttle position spacer because I noticed heli coils inside the threads. Paid him good money for low quality workmanship. The only thing they did right was the oil pan. Still need to make sure thats the case. Beware with this shop. Their workmanship is lacking. Stay away. read more

We we recommended by another business to Ray Brock Auto with our 1962 Ford Falcon. When I talked to Beto he said oldies were their specialty! We brought in our vehicle and they were super honest about the parts, labor, and pricing. They showed us the old parts that came off the vehicle and the new parts on the vehicle. They are always busy so plan ahead as you may not get your vehicle back the same day especially if your repairs are extensive. The trade off for quality repair is definitely worth it. We will be bringing our other vehicle here! read more

Look no further for a mechanic. I'm a short, blonde woman, which usually means that when I walk into a garage and speak to a mechanic, most of the the time they try to snow me or add on costs or tell me my car needs stuff done that I do not. Brock's does none of that. They're honest and they know cars. I've gone to Brock's for more than 20 years now - I was intially referred by a salty old Navy Master Chief who fixed engines for a living. He took HIS cars to Brock's, so I knew it must be good. And I've been forever grateful for that referral. Brock's has fixed all my family cars, from Volvo to Chevy, quickly and efficiently at the lowest possible cost. read more

These guys are great. My truck died on the freeway one day and they were able to look at it promptly. They even let me store it in their lot for a couple days while I figured out what to do with it. In the end the engine couldnt be saved.. But they were very helpful and even helped me push the truck out to the tow guy afterwords, free of charge for their efforts! Very friendly team, honest and know their shit. read more

i have a 1996 e150 van was having starting issues so I change the batteries and still have same problems thinking it might be the starter, Called for a tow from my house to National city not knowing the garage too much. A few hours later I got a phone call from the garage stating I had a alternator issue so I had it replaced along with the starter for assurance, few hours went by and the van is ready on the same day! Wow what service I am so happy with the quality of this shop and service it deserves a 10 star Update: I took the van for upgrade shocks and struts two weeks ago what a difference it made in handing and performance. They work fast and hard to get the job done. My old van I use as a daily commuter runs awesome a big thank you to the guys at the shop. read more

Beto is great! Got my truck running due to suspension issues. ALL repair shops on yelp and mobile mechanics were skeptical to touch my truck because it was an accident but I had the part needed to repair. Kept getting the runaround from ALL shops and ALL mobile mechanics but Beto was straight up. Told me it could be done. Didn't give me a "well, your truck was in an accident" excuse for anything. Him and his mechanics are the real deal. He's got my "Fleet" business without a doubt which I'm picky with my repair shops and probably got my dad's business as well. Oh, and he mentioned I had a crack in the radiator so he did more than just fix my suspension. He'll go out of his way if he spots something wrong which is who I like. If you don't go to him, you're missing out. Thanks Beto. The steering is tight like a new car/truck! Might even get some work done on the 66 mustang if my other shop is busy. read more

These guys are the best! We recently purchased a used car and the car failed smog. We took the car to Ray Brock's Garage and they immediately knew what was going on. Apparently the former owner of the car disconnected the dashboard lights, water heater sensor, and broke a smog sensor. They fixed the issue and they also told us to drive the car around for a few days so that everything would start working properly. After three days they asked us to bring in the car and ran the diagnostic tool to make sure we were compliant before we went for the smog test. They did this check for free and we passed! Great service and they really care about the customer. Go there and give them a try. read more

The BEST automotive shop!!! Was determined to sell my BMW because it was dying on me, but, Mr. Rodriguez saved me $$$ & my car!!! I HIGHLY recommend there professional customer service!!! 3 months later & my baby is still running like I just drove it out of the shop!! HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY..!!! :) read more

After many bad experiences and overpriced repairs, a good friend turned me on to to this shop and I'm still thanking him. Beto Jr., his father and all of the mechanics here in this REAL shop are passionate and take pride in their mechanical ability. This is a friendly no nonsense shop that does excellent work. read more

I usually don't write reviews but I had to this time. I took my 96 4runner 4wd in to get my rear brakes worked on. Art really took care of me. I dropped off my truck at 8am and it was done by noon. A week before that I took my truck into the Toyota dealership and they kept trying to get over on me. So I know where to take my truck from now on! read more

I was pretty bummed out I thought it was the end for my Jeep, but my neighbor Patrick took me here almost around closing time to meet with the mechanic about my Jeep situation. I met with Beto and I explained him about the water pump and a bolt that fell inside the thermostat housing due to previous mechanic didn't put one. Beto didn't hesitate or turned me down, he instead looked forward to seeing and solving the issues of my car. So the next day I drop it off and they got on it professionally. They care alot about their customer's car and they will keep you informed, so I just let them focus do what they needed to do and not interrupt them. I wasn't in any rush at all to get mine done, but they're fast to complete the work in a day. This shop is big and legit with honesty, integrity and professional team is all there. I'll be taking my Jeep here and other car when issues arise. Thank you again to both Beto and his whole team. read more

I was referred to this place by a friend that's been going to this auto repair shop for 10 years. My regular mechanic was no longer convenient due to a job change. I tried another more convenient, highly rated shop but was met by a grumpy employee and decided to go to Ray Brock. I was greeted by Beto with a smile and told that they would call me with an estimate once they checked out my Honda. My family is mechanically inclined and thought​ it was a hard to diagnose problem. Four hours later my car was in my driveway.... Fixed at a fair price. The shop is off the 5 freeway, five minutes south of downtown San Diego. read more

These guys know their stuff. I took my vehicle in for an oil change and replaced my pads and rotors. They were very knowledgeable and honest. I never felt like second guessing them unlike other shops. If you want quality and honest work, I highly recommend them. They don't just do USDM and hot rods. I have a g37 and they took care of me. Check them out! read more

Took my 2007 Infiniti g35s there to see if they can figure out what the noise in my clutch or tranny was, they were able to figure it out and got it fixed for a good reasonable cost. They gave me the best advice and I learned a thing or 2 on my car. Thanks again and looking forward in more business down the future! Also if you need any honda/acura mechanical things done I would highly recommend them!!! read more

I highly recommend Mr. Brock and his team! They were very professional, fixed my issues with my Isuzu and had great prices! They know their cars and have customer service like no other. read more

Took my 1998 Chevy Malibu which had a radiator leak and need the whole thing changed out. They were very honest on how the work was going to go and other minor details involved. Not only did I pay less than quoted at other places, it was done in reasonable amount of time. read more

Great and honest work! I have taken my vehicles to them for a few years now. I would recommend this shop to anyone!

We've been taking our cars to Ray Brock's for decades and can't recommend them enough! Too bad there isn't a sixth star! We've had simple issues and more complicated issues (from clogged injectors to rebuilt heads) and always our vehicles have been fixed perfectly and in a timely manner. The staff is always professional and friendly, and not once have I felt overcharged or taken advantage of. If you want honest, fair, transparent and talented mechanics, look no further; Ray Brock's is the place for you. read more