I'll be honest - I don't like more car repair shops. A lot of independent shops try to upsell you for repairs and services you don't need. Dealerships charge you for breathing in their presence. It's 2020, the world is ending, and ain't nobody got time for that. Steve's Auto Care is the breath of fresh air. I know when I take my 2005 Honda CRV in, it's coming back in the best condition, and Steve himself will tell me exactly what needs to be done, why it needs to be done, and a realistic view of what'll happen if it doesn't, including - drum roll please - if the item can probably last until the next interval! And all for low prices and excellent work. If you have a Japanese made car, you cannot find a better shop. It even received my father's stamp of approval, something that I haven't been able to do in 30+ years. You don't need to keep shopping. Just bring it here - you won't be disappointed. read more

I originally found Steve due to his good yelp reviews and they were not a let down. I bought my first car at the ripe age of 22 from a used lot under warranty. Only knowing that if you take care of it, it will take care of you. So grateful for Steve and his wife for all the help now being close to 6 years of me going. He is a trustworthy honest man, that I joke and call Dad because he treats me like a daughter with honesty and respect. I tend to bring in my Honda a lot, getting it towed there randomly, some could call me a hypercardriac and anyone could take advantage of the situation. Steve however says " Cherish your fine there is nothing wrong with your car." 9/10 times. The other times he fixes it with Honda parts m, not even knowing that if he didn't my warranty would have been voided when I needed new axles which he did and took care of the third party warranty company. I now have a new Nissan xtera and someone said why go to a mechanic all the way out in Novato, why go to one that uses good parts, when my car was a gift and I could go somewhere super cheap in Richmond. Well because I find comfort in knowing leaving Steve's, my car is safe, I have nothing to worry about, I haven't been ripped off, plus supporting a family business that has shown me love, jokes and help over many years now. Thanks Steve's auto. read more

We have been taking our cars to Steve for over 20 years, and he is the only car repair service where I've ever felt I can just relax and rely on his advice and I'll be preserving my car without wasting money. I was shocked the first time I thought we were going to have a $2,000 bill based on a dealer's comment, and Steve said, "No, it's all fine. You just need to replace two hoses." In many small decisions and on the occasional big decisions, he has saved us many thousands of dollars. In those cases where a necessary fix is expensive, we know it's unavoidable and that the car will keep going if we do it. I can't recommend him strongly enough, and I'm grateful that people like Steve are still in business. read more

I was referred to Steve by a friend who had taken his Mazda to him for years. I was so happy to have found such a great mechanic. I've been a client of his for almost 3 years. Reasonable prices and superb service. I refer him to all my friends. I've been thinking of purchasing a new car and one of my must is that it's a Japanese car because I have a trusted mechanic. Thanks Steve! read more

So grateful for Steve! I live in Berkeley but it's well worth the drive to have the car taken care of so thoughtfully and thoroughly. He caught an issue that other mechanics had missed, and walked me through how to think about which issues in my aging car needed to be tackled for safety/longevity reasons versus which I could choose to wait on. He's also more reasonably priced than other mechanics quoted me for the same service. Highly recommend. read more

Steve did a great, affordable job of getting new brakes and 120k mile service on my 2012 Hyundai Elantra. Great guy. Honest pricing. read more

My wife and I have taken our cars to Steve for a few years, since we moved to Novato and now our friends and family take their cars to Steve based on our experiences (none of them live in Novato, he's worth traveling for). They all have the same thing to say that we do, he's the best. Steve always looks for the most economical solution to your auto problems and fixes it! He works with you and communicates what he plans to do and how much it's going to cost. What more can you ask for? Thanks, Steve! read more

What do you do when your car battery dies and your mechanic is two towns away? Check out Yelp, and find the best guy nearby. Well, that's exactly what I did today when I called Steve. with over 100 five star reviews, I figured I couldn't go wrong. I figured right. He answered on the 2nd ring, and said I could bring the car in right away for him to evaluate the battery (I was pretty sure it had died, but wanted an expert opinion). Before I could get to the bookstore a block away, Steve was on the phone with the diagnosis - and happened to have a battery that would fit my hybrid SUV in his shop! By the time I paid for the book I bought at Copperfield's (yeah, that's another great place), Steve had my new battery installed and ready to go - the whole process from beginning to finish was maybe 30 minutes. Believe me, he got my attention. Did I pay a few bucks more for my battery than if I had bought it at an auto parts store? WHO CARES? A. It was done right then and there. B. Three year unconditional warranty. C. Buy Local. D. Helluva nice guy. 5. No grease stains on my sleeve from tightening the cables on the battery terminal with my fingers (I don't advise this by the way). Steve's a solid citizen, nice clean shop, ultra-fast service, very pleased NEW customer. Thanks, Steve! read more

After my recent appointment at Steve's Auto Care I can confidently recommend this business to everyone. The owner, Steve, is professional, knowledgeable and most importantly honest and polite. He is an intelligent mechanic, who is able to determine the problem quickly and fix the issue promptly. Steve's prices are honest and he is efficient with his work. My minivan needed a new powering steering pump. Steve replaced the pump with a brand new, reasonably priced pump. Unfortunately the new pump had unknowingly a defect and after one month it stopped working. Immediately after telling Steve about the problem he had me bring the minivan to him and in less than 24hrs he had a factory Honda pump ready and replaced the faulty one with a new one. He didn't charge me anything!! Steve's Auto Care has excellent customer service!! Thank you Steve! read more

Had my brakes done here and will be getting much more done with Steve. Prices are reasonable, service is fast and seems like a straightforward guy. Definitely recommend this business! read more

Steve is the best mechanic we have ever had work with us. We have been coming to him for ten years, have had him work on 4 different cars and have received his input before purchasing our last 3 vehicles. Our RAV4 has nearly 170k miles and is operating flawlessly thanks to Steve's attentiveness. Steve is the most honest, fair, trusted, and talented mechanic we have known. We feel so fortunate. In fact, we are now coming all the way from the Tahoe just because he is the best! read more

This team is the best! Less $$ than dealerships or anywhere I have found, easy to schedule, honest and knows what he is doing. What else could you ask for? He has worked twice on my Sienna with 110k miles the last 18 months and I couldn't be happier. read more

I've been going to Steve's Auto Care for more then 5 years, found him after 2 other repair places said I needed thousands of $ worth of work, both different repair & he came highly recommended. He said I didn't need any of it, still haven't, more then 5 years later! He has cared for me & my 17 year old Honda Odyssey with kindness, respect, thoughtfulness, considering it's age & professional work! He's always given me a more then fair price, worked as fast as possible & has always explained my options & costs up front. I've never hesitated to send everyone to this shop, especially women! Steve & Steve's Auto Care are a blessing & add one LESS stress when it comes to your auto repairs! read more

It's really very simple - As long as Steve is in business, he will have my business. After 30 years of dealing with various auto mechanics in San Francisco, I finally had the realization that looking out of town might just be a good idea, and save me some money as well. So I got on Yelp and looked around and Steve is who I found. I had a new timing belt, water pump, radiator, drive belts, valve cover gasket, spark plugs, air filter, oil change, transmission fluid change, and a new cabin dust filter. Yup, all that in just one trip and for a very affordable price, done in a timely manner. I could not be happier. Very friendly, professional and honest to boot. Now, if you are still reading this and wondering if you should give him your business, I have failed as a reviewer. read more

Don't think I've ever written a yelp review, but I felt like I needed to for Steve and his team. I recently left the bay area and not having steve around is probably the worst part of the move! I once took my car in to have work done and he looked at it and said nothing had to be done. How many mechanics would turn down business because it's not in the customer's best interest? If you have a Japanese car you shouldn't be going anywhere else read more

Steve's Auto Care is exceptional!! Steve went above and beyond, in spite of a full schedule. He repaired our Corolla promptly and expertly, at an extremely fair price! Steve is kind and very competent. You will be glad you brought your car to him!! read more

They're the BEST. Great work, fair price and exceptional service plus totally trustworthy.

Excellent service in every way! Were able to take my car first thing the next day. Fast service. Did an excellent job. Clean shop. Everyone was kind, welcoming, neighborly. Easy parking. Can't say enough great things! Thank you Steve! read more

Where do I start! I just moved to Novato and was looking for a good place to start taking my car for its routine maintenance. I came across Steve! I sent him a. Message on yelp and he quickly responded to me and setup an appointment. He not only went through and gave everything a once over, he also helped fixed my car door that I couldn't open from the inside!!! What a deal!! He's great, I'll be going back to him every 5000 miles read more

Steve only works on Japanese cars, but frankly if you don't have a Japanese car you should buy one just to use his service. He's that good. We've had Hondas and Toyotas in the past, spent a while driving American and German cars so Steve was on hiatus with us for a few years, but now we have a Subaru and recently I brought it to him after having recall work done at the dealer. In the course of performing the recall repair the dealer tried to sell us a whole bunch of other things, and flat-out told me that the rear brake pads were so thin that it was dangerous to drive with them, and the brake fluid was " dirty " and also needed to be replaced. They told me that work would cost over $500. I told them no, brought the car to Steve, and he promptly told me the brake pads were fine and so was the brake fluid. He told me that work might be necessary at the next oil change in about 5,000 mi. He also said that when the work was done it would cost a lot less with him than the dealer was asking. Need I say more? read more

I've been using Steve's Auto Care for years with three different cars, a 1996 Toyota Camry, a 1996 Toyota RAV4, and now a 2017 RAV4 hybrid. He kept the two 1996 models going until we sold one of them recently at 283,000 miles. The other one we are still using as our second car at 238,000 miles. Not bad. read more

Steve said the repair would be done by Friday as we said we wanted the car for the weekend. He called Friday and said the repair part was defective and that he ordered a new one and will finish the job Saturday ( he is normally closed on weekends ). The repair was done early Saturday. That's outstanding customer service. I've used Steve for 10 years and will continue to do so! Good service. Good value. and nice to deal with on top of all that! read more

This guy is the real deal. At first I was skeptical about a 5-star place with almost 170 reviews, but now I am a believer. Steve is a straightforward, no BS guy who tells it like it is without trying to up-sell you on anything unnecessary. He looked out for me, and told me that it was better not to invest in my sinking ship, despite the fact that he could have used an aftermarket part to try to make money, if he really wanted to. I respect his honesty and dedication to pure quality. He even test drove it for proper diagnosis. His wife was really sweet, and offered me some useful souvenirs. Felt very welcomed by her. read more

Steve will tell it like it is. He has taken care of my little grampa car for about a thousand and fifty years now. Whether it is a sputtering, wheezing engine or new brakes or a simple oil change or to fix someone else's handiwork, he and his staff are honest as Santa, friendly as a box full of warm puppies, and they sincerely want to get you back on the road confidently and swiftly. The four star reviews are real because they work smart and fair and ethically and efficiently. Clean shop, quality work, friendly staff, affordable, efficient, Definitely Marin's Best of the Best. Thanks Guys. read more

I went to Steve's to have my AC fixed and for a battery replacement. Steve was clear about the price and what needed to be done. I opted to wait in the office for the work to be completed. And, frankly, Steve completed the work much too quickly! I was having a wonderful time chatting with his wife Miriam - the time flew by. Honestly, this is a great place for quality work for a fair price. I will definitely return and would not hesitate to recommend this shop to anyone! read more

We started using Steve's Auto Care located in Novato. We are very happy with Steve and Miram the owners. Steve is a knowledgeable talented automotive mechanic. We trust his recommendations for work needed on our vehicles. He gives easy to understand explanations with fair pricing. Steve and Miram always have time for us. His shop is clean and organized. We look forward to many more years of vehicle care from their shop. Thanks Steve and Miram, Rob L. read more

I know it sounds trite, but if I could give 6 Stars I would! I have a couple of older cars and have taken them to Steve's over the past few months. Every time he does great work. He saved me $250 on brake work that the dealership wanted to do! Not only that, he was able to get me in right away to replace a worn out wheel bearing that, had I kept driving, probably would have wrecked the front end. Obviously he can't get everyone in last minute, but whenever I call for work he is gray about finding a time that works for you and always gets back to you with updates and information when he says he will. And then it's the little things, like he noticed my steering column making a noise as I was about to take my car and quickly fixed it in a few minutes. You cannot go wrong with this place! read more

Steve saved me thousands of dollars in repairs on my 2011 Prius . A Toyota service center said I needed an expensive repair. Steve checked my car out and I did not need the repair!!! Steve did my oil change / service in an hour while I waited . He is honest and took the time to explain things to me. I will NEVER go any place else!! Thank you Steve read more

I drive a 2015 Lexus hybrid with over 100,000 miles and Steve is the most honest and caring mechanic I have ever met. Last week I was having my tires rotated at Costco and they told me I had a wheel stud which needed to be replaced by an auto mechanic. I then drove over to Steve's Auto Care who told me he was booked solid for the next week but said he'd open up early for me the next morning at 6:45 am (before the shop opens) so he could work on it. I brought the car in the next morning and within a half hour he had it fixed and at a fraction of the cost of Lexus of Marin. read more

Steve has been reliably servicing my sister's Prius for a few years now. He tells it straight up and is reasonable. I find it easy to call and schedule. Would recommend to any Prius owner read more

This is the second or third time I have been to Steve. I called him on a Wednesday and he kindly was able to fit me in on a Friday. Every time he listens to my needs and what I want and he advises me as appropriate. He is an expert that you can rely on and trust. His prices are reasonable and he will not try to "oversell" you on repairs you do not need. His wife is a great front office person who is suuuper friendly! I highly recommend Steves! read more

Steve is the BEST! I have brought my Acura to his shop for years and being a female that knows very little about cars, it is so difficult to find a mechanic that is honest and trustworthy. I live in the city now but originally from Novato - I will make special trips to Novato to have Steve take care of my car. Anytime something needs to be done to my car, he takes the time to explain it to me and lets me know if something needs to be done or if it can wait until the next time I see him. It's very refreshing to have a mechanic like Steve. I highly recommend Steve! read more

I was lucky to have a neighbor refer me to Steve's. I find that he is fair priced and gives great service, a combo that is not found easily anymore. read more

Steve has always been a consistently reliable and honest guy. Whenever I have a problem, I can rely on him to tell me a few things straight out: What he thinks the problem is. When he can get to it. What it will cost me. How long it will take. I've never had a job of his come back to bite me sooner than he said it would (which is usually a lot longer a time than it takes for repairs I've had done elsewhere), and his prices are very reasonable. I've never once regretted bringing my vehicle to Steve. read more

I appreciate Steve's auto care so much. He does a great job and very quickly but efficient and is a very friendly person. I have made Steve's my primary auto service and repair. He is honest and doesn't take advantage of you even if he could. I would totally recommend this business and I am glad I found him. Thank you!!!! Janet read more

Just wanted to say Steve is STILL my car dude and forever will be. Referred my mom here and he took good care of her (as he does all clients) he's still killin the game with his unbeatable prices, off the charts service, and just overall being a super duper dope human being that you can tell is authentic and genuinely a good ass person. Thanks Steve! We looooove youuuu! read more

The most honest auto care shop I've ever experienced. I called for a quote on rear brakes on my Accord, and it was exactly the price I paid for. There was no hidden or random fees. I also got my car by lunch time as where other auto shops said I'd have to give them my car all day. I wish I had come here sooner. I'm referring all my family members here! read more

I wish there were more than 5 stars that I could give Steve! I am a new customer and can't believe how awesome and knowledgeable he is. He was super efficient, extremely honest about what my car needed and did the little extras such as checking my tire pressure that made my experience so nice. I highly recommend Steve if you are in the need of an honest, experienced mechanic. read more

We have taken are cars to Steves for the last 15 to 20 years. We presently have 3 Honda's. I especially want my wife and two daughters to drive safe vehicles. Steve is the most honest and best mechanic I have known in 55 years of owning a wide variety cars. I don't want to buy any other cars other than Honda's and Toyotas because I'm afraid of having to take my car to someone else. That's how good Steve's auto care is! read more

Best spot for Toyota / Honda (I've brought both to him over the years. Highly recommended. He won't do more than is necessary. Honest.