great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! outstanding service. I'd go back anytime. Have my…read morevehicle done just filling the spaces because I have to, but the surface was great artesian rocks

Took my car in just a day or two from requesting appt. Was thorough and on time with the estimated…read morerepair. Of course, they were cheaper than the dealership I normally go to for maintenance.

Friendly, honest, local, efficient and great service, been in business for many years. Scott does…read more all my families cars n trucks and safety checks. He has gone out if his way to help us with any auto issues and we feel like he's part of our family. Mahalo Tenneys

If you're looking for a mechanic you can trust, go see Scott you won't regret it…read more I've been bringing my Jeep to Scott for a while now, and he's hands down the best mechanic I've worked with. He's honest, skilled, and always takes the time to explain things so I know exactly what's going on. No pressure, no surprises just good, honest work every time. Scott truly cares about his customers, and it shows in the way he treats people and their vehicles. He's the kind of person who stands behind his work and makes sure everything is done right. That kind of reliability and integrity is hard to find these days. If your car needs service whether it's something big or small I highly recommend going to Scott's shop. He's earned my trust, and I know he'll take great care of your vehicle too.

A&H Auto Repair is family owned business off of Kapahulu Street. They are awesome and the nicest…read morefamily. They are very honest and will explain to you everything in detail. Been going to them for years to get safety checks and whatever maintenance needed. If you need a honest mechanic this is the place to be. Give them a call

Great locally owned business! Amazing customer service and super quick service. I was driving by…read moreand stopped to see if he could do a safety inspection without an appointment. He took care of it right away.

Since 2020, Makiki Auto Repair has maintained our two family vehicles: a 2004 Corolla and a 2015…read moreTacoma. I retired from the industrial trade as a mechanical, electrical, and inclined individual. Therefore, the test score is always displayed when I find an auto service or repair shop based on my instinctive assessment of the shop environment and the outcome of the service and repairs. Collin, congrats on your retirement. Thank you so much for all of your assistance and support. And to Vincent, the new owner, and the diligent team of technicians, please keep providing this wonderful service to our community for years to come. Regards.

I've been taking my 2 cars to Makiki Auto and today found out that it has been sold and now owned…read moreby Vincent Lam. I did a routine oil change and talked with Vincent on his story of taking over a "legacy" shop. Makiki Auto is known for the reliable, honest, and excellent service that was provided by Colin, the previous owner. It now appears that Colin is leaving his shop in good hands with Vincent. His prior experience spans over 30 years working in Dealerships and working/maintaning all vehicle makes and models. I truly believe his integrity and background will carry on with this storied auto shop.

This family owned business is a hidden gem when it comes to safety checks…read more Located in Pauoa. Very friendly and professional. Inspection took about 20 minutes and the owner turned my car around so I didn't have to back into traffic to leave. Will definitely be back next summer!

Well. I saw a response on my last review. Was being nice, but here's the truth. Tried to see him 3…read moretimes. First 2 turned away cuz he just didnt want to do it. 1st was a repair on a tie rod jeep wrangler. 2nd was a sway bar link, brought in the link itself and he said nah go somewher else. 3rd time we dropped of wife's car after issue. She came there told u not to move it cuz brake caliper was breaking rim. You ignored her tried to drive it and broke the differential. You literally ignored her.

We enjoy the professionals here so much…read more We get both our vehicles inspected yearly as well as bi yearly tune up and oil changes. We are fortunate.

If you want to pay mechanics to change your oil, go for it. I don't recommend this location for car…read morerepair. I paid a big price for this review by taking my truck to Punahou Auto Service. Lesson learned. I ultimately had to fix the truck myself. While most mechanics can hear, most mechanics can't listen. Communication is a major issue here. No contact with me before they replaced new, original manufacturer parts I had installed but charging me big for trial-and-error part swaps (SEE PHOTOS). I'll give the short story first before I get into details. IN SHORT: I took the truck in with a check engine light recording a P0305 (sometimes P0300) engine misfire. The truck was at Punahou shop for 5 weeks (plus two days). Nothing was fixed at a cost of nearly $1,700. The shop was tired of dealing with it and resorted to the "engine needs a rebuild," which was a diversion from their inability to find and fix the real malfunction. With truck returned, I bought test kits and reviewed the engine symptoms. I replaced the crankshaft position sensor, which stopped the engine misfire and the check engine light. I also replaced the fuel pressure regulator to fix very low fuel pressure at the fuel rails. Now, the engine starts at first turn of the key, accelerates without stutter/hesitation and has restored engine power under load to factory standard. THE DETAILS: I took the truck to Punahou Auto Service on March 6 with a misfire issue. I told them I had replaced everything from the distributor cap to the spark plugs and fuel injectors. They said an engine diagnostic starts at $650. I said no thanks at that price and asked them to remove the engine head unit and have it rebuilt (the truck has 160K miles). We had a verbal agreement, so I spent the next days believing this work was underway. The next Friday, they called and said the truck was fixed. By the time I arrived, they told me oops, the check engine light came back on and there was still the engine misfire. Before I left, I reminded them that they were tasked to remove the head and have it rebuilt (not do as they please). I was told nothing about cost at this point. Two more weeks passed, so I called to check the status of the head rebuild. They told me over the phone that they were sorry, but the past two weeks a Ford Ranger pickup was occupying the mechanic who had worked on my truck. I was upset that my truck sat for two weeks after they worked on it the previous week, but I remained calm and polite. I came into the shop the next morning to take my truck out of their shop in as-is condition, but they told me I owed them $1,100 and wherever I take the truck next the same fees for diagnostics will be charged again. Nothing was fixed and they had no clue what was causing the misfire, but said they think they are close to finding the problem. They talked me into keeping the truck in their shop. I was told the expense was currently at $1,100 so I no longer wanted the engine head rebuilt (they said it doesn't need it). Week four, they called on Good Friday before Easter to say they can't fix the truck so come get it. I arrived and paid the bill, which had increased to $1,659.55. None of the parts replaced were told to me in advance. I had recently installed those parts. After I paid the bill, the shop owner said the truck's engine is shot and the computer has the truck in 'limp mode', so I need to drive it at a top speed of 5-10 miles per hour or have the truck towed. Again, I was upset but remained calm and polite. I asked how did I pay so much money to receive my truck in this condition after I could drive the truck at 70 mph before I brought it to them? The shop owner agreed to keep the truck to get it out of 'limp mode'. I called the following Tuesday, but still not ready. This was week five. I finally received the truck in mid-April. The owner walked with me and I started it up. It didn't want to start and when it did, it was sputtering. I was frustrated and told him the truck always started fine on the first key turn. His replied that I need a new engine. I drove the truck home with the check engine light on and the misfire. Immediately, I bought test kits. I tested compression - all good. I replaced the crankshaft position sensor and the misfire stopped (check engine light also deactivated). I still had the hard-to-start/crank engine issue, so I tested the fuel pressure. I removed the fuel pressure regulator, which had an obvious dent in it. The valve inside seemed to be jammed open, preventing fuel pressure. I suspect the mechanic dented it because fuel pressure was fine before. Also, the wires to the Idle Control Valve were so taunt around the lower intake plenum that one was pulled out of the control valve. I had to replace both damaged parts. Now, the truck fires up on the first key turn and the engine runs without a sputter or hesitation on the accelerator. The engine power is back to factory standard with no misfire or check engine light.

Excellent reliable service. Frank the owner has a vast knowledge of automotive engineering and is…read moreextremely helpful and honest. Been going to him for years and never fear being ripped off. My highest recommendation!

My car was overheating and it was an emergency situation in the Kaka'ako area. Gilda & Frank took…read moreour car on a busy holiday weekend, and we were so relieved. They were able to fix the problem and at a very reasonable price. Very thankful for their help and would recommend this auto shop.

I haven't had my car serviced in a while, so thought I would take it somewhere that could do some…read morediagnostics on my 6-year-old car. My sister had recommended Kapahulu Auto as she has used them before, and was very pleased. After a few hours, they had texted they were done and I could pick up my car. I got there to find out the did all of the fluid checks, oil change...the usuals all very reasonably priced. It was such a pleasure to have such good service that doesn't try to upsell you on everything, especially being a woman customer. That is something I really appreciated and wholeheartedly recommend Kapahulu Auto for your car needs. And one clue when you are there: that place is busy, so you know that many people must know about the quality and service they offer there. Thank you so much, Kapahulu Auto....I will be back!!

So dependable and efficient! Great communication and service. Would recommend to anyone.read more