I brought my truck to Diesel Doctor after dealing with a persistent check‑engine light and a parasitic drain for over a year. Their team took the time to diagnose the issue correctly and ultimately discovered that my turbo was failing. They replaced it, and after two weeks on the road, my truck is running better than it has in a long time. I'm genuinely impressed with their thorough work and grateful they were able to fix a problem I couldn't solve on my own. Highly recommend Diesel Doctor for anyone needing reliable, knowledgeable service. read more

SD is really hard to get a Diesel worked on, these guys made it easy! Very knowledgeable, well timed and fixed the problem. Wasn't cheap, but a lot cheaper than replacing the engine. Definitely look them up if you have a Diesel read more

These guys are professional diesel mechanics. They're honest and hard working. They've got me and my truck back on the road and back to work multiple times. Hopefully I don't have to use them again, but they are the ones I'll call if I have to. When s$&@ goes wrong, these guys make it right. read more

The response given from this shop doesn't surprise me (seen below). Deflect accountability for a poorly run business and attack the customer that's leaving feedback. Please read this shops negative review's their responses are similar... Deflect, disrespect and expect the customer to be satisfied with to poor quality and workmanship. Really a sad way of doing g business... Buyer beware. In all reality, I would use this shop for oil changes and maybe a radiator flush... similar to what you'd get at Walmart. This shop has a reputation of poor workmanship on anything greater than that. read more

Top Notch service. Was very pleased with this company. I will definitely recommend and use them again.

Outstanding diesel shop. Its family owned and operated which I personal like and they have an incredibly knowledgeable crew that truly understands diesel motors inside and out. The doctors team does excellent work, keeps you well informed throughout the process. Honest, professional, and reliable. Highly recommend to anyone with a diesel. read more

Fixed my jeep on several occasions now. Very informative proactive and always send photos or videos of troubleshooting and diagnosing before confirming work or charges. Only place in San Diego county I'll bring my eco diesel read more

I've been a customer of Diesel Doctor in El Cajon for over 10 years, but my most recent experience requires a factual review to help others make informed decisions. I brought my truck in for a fuel issue. I was told by Jessie that installing a specific fuel system would completely fix the problem and that there were no other issues with the truck. I approved the repair, which cost over $3,000. The truck was not fixed. After the repair failed, I was then told the truck needed new injectors, a fuel pressure regulator, and additional parts--another estimate of about $3,000. I took the truck to a different, reputable diesel mechanic for a second opinion. They repaired the issue for $1,500 and specifically questioned the quality of the previous work, stating they would not have let the prior mechanic work on any of their vehicles. Based on this experience, I can no longer recommend Diesel Doctor. Customers should use caution and seek a second opinion before approving any high-cost repairs here. read more

Hands down best service. Super honest and doesn't try to sell you on things that don't need to be fixed.

Didn't use them primarily due to their a very busy shop who didn't have time to assist me in trouble shooting a crank no start on my late 99 7.3. Truck was inoperable - was going to get it towed as I needed it running but they said minimum 2 weeks out. Thought something beyond routine would get a little more of a priority but they're super busy so utilized another shop that fit me in up in Ramona. read more

I bought a cheap low mileage 2004 F350 with a 6.0 powerstroke which had blown head gaskets, blown egr cooler and failed injectors. The owner, Jesse, hooked me up with new injectors and fully bulletproofed the engine (BPD egr cooler, sinister diesel oil cooler, arp 2000 headstuds, BPD water pump) As well as new machined heads and so much more. The price here at this shop is on the high-end, but you get what you pay for. Buy once, cry once.. On a high performance diesel engine like mine, I would never pay for anything but the absolute best-trust me, you wont regret it. I definitely recommend Jesse at The Diesel Doctor for all your powerstroke and diesel engine needs!! read more

The Diesel Doctor - My modified 2004.5 F350 6.0 powerstroke - Auto Repair Near Me - El Cajon, California

As a new Diesel owner, finding a mechanic and business I can trust can be daunting. Jessie and his crew have been nothing short of stellar. Always informative and willing to walk you through the issue and its repair. Diesels are expensive, but finding an honest and reliable mechanic is priceless. read more

Hands down the BEST diesel mechanics in San Diego! PROs: Jesse and the boys are the best in the business. Honest, trustworthy, efficient, and economical all rolled into one. They will be up front with all preventive or emergent maintenance. I've had my truck serviced here multiple times over the years and they never miss. Always quick with excellent pricing in timely manners. I recently had an emergent issue where Valvoline blew out my rear differential and Jesse and the team got it repaired as quickly as they could with Valvoline fitting the bill. ONLY bring your vehicles here for any diesel issues that you may have! CONs: None! read more

I was recommended this place by a trusted friend! From the moment I talked to these guys I knew I found my new shop. Very professional and honest. Diagnosed my truck, showed me what it was doing in real time. Which I appreciate, I even had the opportunity to meet the owner! I will never take my truck anywhere else. Thank you everyone! Come see me at my work soon! Cheers read more

I called The Diesel Doctor (spoke with Jesse, the owner) with a situation that a glow plug was broken by another automotive company and explained my situation. The truck had to be towed to this location. I was given the best customer service, updates and videos. What could have turned out to be a huge cost, was saved and at a beyond reasonable cost. The Diesel Doctor was able to remove the glow plug and give me back the truck able to be smogged so that my daughter could keep her fathers' truck with her after his passing. This was very emotional and we can't thank Jesse and the guys at The Diesel Doctor for being patient and taking exceptional care to make this happen for us! read more

I have been going to this shop for years and i will always recommend them. Quality work, great prices, the BEST ATTITUDES around. As a woman sometimes getting service for my truck is invaluable. I've sent my grandma here as well. They treat everyone with the same respect and care you'd treat a family member. read more

Jesse and his team are the only people I can trust in this town with my First Gen Dodge truck. Their skills and knowledge are amazing. Jesse goes above and beyond for his clients. His objective is to get your truck running, not make the most he can per vehicle. Great work, great customer service, great shop. read more

A story of going above and beyond... Jesse and crew have been caring for my 2005 F250 Power Stroke 6.0L for years keeping it reliable for my many RV trips throughout the west. They know my truck. In March, I was returning from a couple of weeks in Sedona and my truck died at the end of an offramp in Yuma, with trailer in tow, and would not restart. Being 2.5 hours away from The Diesel Doctor felt like too far of a tow distance and so I towed it to the local dealer for initial diagnosis. Scan said the oil pressure was too low. The dealer wanted 14 hours of labor to figure out why. Of course, my first call was to Jesse on his cell; he responded immediately and began a month-long process of guiding me through diagnosis and repairs in Yuma. Our conclusion about the dealer: typical dealer gouge estimating so many hours, don't trust them. We find a well-rated diesel specialist in the area and I have truck towed there. Jesse talked to them directly shop to shop to get me off on the right foot. Long story short, they wasted nearly a month and $$$ fumbling through the repair of a failed injection pressure regulator (IPR). To make matters worse, they damaged two injectors in the process of the repair and now want to charge me for this "new" problem after they had put it all back together. What I learned later was the shop had just changed hands and several techs, and their good rating, walked out the door. At this point I did what I should have done all along, we towed the truck to The Diesel Doctor and two days later it is fully repaired with confidence. Jesse was able to show me where the Yuma tech had muscled the oil stand pipe off and cracked two injectors. Through this I re-learned why I think so highly of The Diesel Doctor: 1. They charge for problem diagnosis in steps to minimize costs for me 2. They have a shop full of well-trained techs that know what they are doing. 3. They take the time to explain what they see and will show you the bad parts so you understand what they did. 4. They are honest and only fix what needs fixing but will also make recommendations based on their deep experience with your engine and the common problems they see. 5. They are communicative and responsive. 6. The manage their business not based on how much they make of a given repair but on a relationship and reputation with their customers. Jesse did not get paid for all the time he invested in helping me through the Yuma debacle. He felt it was "the right thing to do" when you have a relationship with your customers. He really went above and beyond and that breeds loyalty. I though everyone should know the kind of business this is. read more

I am an older single woman who has been going to the Diesel Dr . On my why home from Canada I broke down in Tehachapi Calif. Feeling pretty much on my own I called them for support. They were terrific. Turns out I needed a new transmission. Even being that far away they were able to put me in contact with a company to fix it. There is so much to know about these vehicles I felt I could have been taken advantage of but not with the Diesel Dr behind me. They held my hand , talked me through it. I felt like family, I would give them more stars if I could! read more

I would definitely recommend Diesel Doctor. I have spoke with them over the phone about 3 times in the last year trying to figure out a code that kept popping up and going away they were always friendly and helpful. Today I took my truck in to get diagnosed. They took the time to help explain the codes and answer All of my questions. Very professional and friendly staff! Thank you all so much for all your help! read more

Great group of guys. Friendly and gave me the answers for needed. Definitely go back in for/when I need some work done.

I took my 2002 F350 7.3 to him to replace my steering gearbox,I never been there before and only went there based on all the good reviews.im very happy I did they got it back running good.they do know there way around my 7.3 I will definitely use them again in the future if something else is needed. Also they were very honest with the price.thanks again guys! Now I can do some more off-roading read more

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Jesse and Luis are the best. They know what they're talking about. They always discuss everything that they're going to do before the even order anything so you know upfront what the cost is going to be they always take care of you I take all my vehicles there read more

It has taken me so long to find a deisal mechanic shop who is knowledgable with heavy duty vehicles and who I can trust. I have an ambulance that I've converted into a mobile home and its the most important part of my life it terms of safety and security. Everyone I spoke to at the Deisal Doctor seemed to understand this and really include me in the process of solving my mechanical issues. As a solo female, finding a shop that is both capable, reliable AND available to really communicate with me with respect and care has been fusterating. They were very transparent, inclusive and they knew their craft! I'm grateful and relieved to now have my go-to mechanic in the San Diego area. I'd recomend them to all my #VanLife friends and even my grandma! :) read more

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I've been a (very competent) shade tree mechanic for decades - I'm one of those who believes a mechanic - no matter how good he or she is - is always beholden to the clock rather than absolute quality. Having said all that, I am NOT a diesel guy. I know how to troubleshoot, I know how to Google, and I have the right tools. But when my 6.0L F250 started acting up, after spending several weekends trying to figure it out I finally gave up looked for a mechanic with great reviews. Fortunately, I found Diesel Doctor. Before making an appointment I drove over on a Friday at lunch to chat with the owner. When I arrived the guys had no idea who I was - I wasn't even driving our truck - and a man who turned out to be Jesse was busy at a grill - and he offered be a hamburger! I spent 15 minutes describing my issue, taking note of the sparkling clean garage. Based on that interaction I made an appointment and had the truck towed in the next week. Jesse's team kept me updated throughout the entire process, explaining what they had found and what they planned to do. After receiving my buy-in they went right to work. There was no concept of "bring it in and we'll get to it" - once they started on it, they finished the job without any interruptions. The truck now runs FLAWLESSLY. Not only do I have a new diesel shop, I'm spreading the word to other diesel-owning friends. These guys are GREAT. read more

Jess and all his mechanics are awesome. They know their stuff, they are honest and do a great job. I was told my '18 2500 ram was toast from a dealer and couldn't guarantee anything. Called Jess, and I appreciated the honesty and transparency. His guys got me in, found the issues and fixed it. Went above and beyond to make sure not only the issue was fixed but to fix the problems the dealer had created to make sure it was solid. Went from about ready to give this truck away to extremely confident in it. I would recommend these guys to anyone that cars about their truck. From small stuff to big. read more

I've been taking my trucks to Jon now for 8 years and only trust him with my old diesel fords. He has been is the business a very long time and I wish more mechanics were like these guys! When I had a fueling issue he got to the bottom of it no problem and didn't waste anytime getting it fixed. He has actually saved me money giving me advice on services that the truck did and didn't need. If you're looking for a quality diesel mechanic for new or older trucks look no further. This is the shop to go to! Very fair pricing for labor as well. read more

Bring your diesel to The Diesel Doctor!! The Owner and crew are amazing! Not only do they know what they're doing but they do it with professionalism and curtesy. They are honest about the work needed for repairs and their prices are the best in town. Give them a shot. You won't be disappointed. read more

These guys are absolutely worth the money. I drive a 1993 Dodge w250 and am always weary about having people work on my truck and have had some pretty bad experiences in the past. The guys here were all class and did incredible work. They helped fix a fuel leak I had and were able to send my fuel pump into Bosch for an OEM rebuild. Working with them was easy and no BS. If you want something fixed right the first time, do not hesitate to go here. read more

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Initially, we took our truck to Bob Stall-ed out Chevy where is sat for 5 full days because "they were busy". Fortunately, we had an APPOINTMENT with The Diesel Doctor. So we went and picked up our truck, went straight to The Diesel Doctor, and picked it up THE NEXT DAY, repaired!! We won't take our truck anywhere else now! read more

I wanted to get some work done for my turbo Cold side charge intercooler pipe so it wouldn't burst again. Called the Friday before memorial day weekend and someone took my number and information down and apologized because they were busy and going into a long weekend, but they would call me the next week. I totally understood, and I was not in a rush, so I said that works. Thank you. Next week came and went, nothing. Gave them the next week, came and went, nothing. Called them back and they said that day was so busy that the owner was answering the phone and must have put my information in a book and forgot to tell someone. They said they would get the parts information and call me back that day. That was over a month ago. now These guys must have so much business that they can pick who they want to call and who they don't. Even if they contacted me now I'm not sure I would use them because I don't know if I could trust the work with the attention to detail they have getting back with customers that call in. read more

Jesse and his team worked diligently with me to help me with my ambulance tiny home explaining the issue and doing a great job with the repair. They were reasonable and explained the issue and best solutions even showing me the old parts and why they failed . Would highly recommend. When I had another issue I had called them and they gave me advice over the phone that helped me solve the issue on my own read more

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Great personalized service. Genuine, local family business. Helpful and provided great communications regarding service and expectations

Never again that place the worst expensive very expensive and the leak is still there now they want to charge more for the same work ! Please do not go there the WORST!! No quality work ! Don't waste your time and the most important do not waste your money there ! To me not ever worth a start but this recurring me to give them a start read more

Unfortunately a bad review for a place that shows not respect for customers with serious concern about their vehicles. I reached several times for quotes regarding a water pump replacement and they just delivered empty promises of calling back. I truly believe responsibility, commitment and " word loyalty" are traits that shows a good business out there and sadly this is not one of those. read more

I am traveling the country. My diesel truck needed a diagnosis for a check engine light. I walked in at 0800 explained my problem expecting to get turned away. Just the opposite, they were honest explaining they will diagnose the problem if I would be patient. Within two hours a thorough written diagnosis, clear concise explanation was provided. HIGHLY recommend this shop, it is clean and professional. read more

I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 5.9L Cummins, she has about 226,000 miles on her. Recently, I have been plague with her long starting, or not starting at all, on cold mornings. Had her towed to the dealer and they couldn't figure it out ( they really didn't try) and quoted me $16,000 to start replacing parts until it was fixed. I towed my truck back to my house and made an appointment with Diesel Doctor to have them look at it, and turns out I needed all 6 injectors and related parts including the rail pump, that I purchased myself, had to be replaced. All said and done I was a little over $6,200, that's still a lot of money, but way lower than the dealer and they pin pointed the problem. Now, my truck cranks on the first turn, and runs like new. I couldn't be happier. read more

Horrible company , uses parts that are made in Vietnam , lies and does not stand by good faith of there work. We are now taking legal action and suing this mechanic shop do not trust Jesse. BEWARE , Would not recommend. read more

This is the only place I will ever take my truck. I took it in due to the check engine light being on. I had checked the code prior to taking it in, and the code was for exhaust sensors being out. Jesse and his boys started to dig in and got back to me within a day. They had found out that my computer was bad and told me everything that they found wrong with it. They were straight forward with me and no BS, which I appreciate. They got a new computer, installed it and off I went. Within a day my check engine light came back on and they had me bring it right back, and the code was the same. They spent a day troubleshooting electrical circuits, the exhaust etc and found nothing. They called me and said they are sure it is the computer and want to send it back the company as they believed it was faulty, I said of course. Now mind you, Jesse had hunted down the exhaust parts that might be needed but he didn't want to charge me for the parts and labor until the computer came back to see if that was it. The new CPU came back in a couple days and sure enough that was the issue, a faulty programming issue from the company. I didn't get charged anything as it was a warranty repair. I CANNOT STATE THIS ENOUGH... the INTEGRITY that they have is beyond what words can describe. Jesse could've told me it was the exhaust, charged me for the parts and labor and I would've still had the issue. But they had a feeling it was the CPU and they were 100% Correct! I can't speak enough great words about Jesse, Matt and the rest of the boys. They have a customer for life! read more

What a pleasant mechanic shop to be at especially for a woman. I am content of how accurate the mechanic crew is and how truly diligent they are in fixing the car issue. Grazie mille!! Muchísimas gracias!! read more