The Best Auto Repair Shops in Washington

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1Ace Auto Repair & Tire★ 4.98 on this job49 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%4.98★Number of such jobs 25%49Overall Experts Score 20%81Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.93

2Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier★ 4.97 on this job39 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%39Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.90

3Pacific Rim Automotive, Inc.★ 5.00 on this job27 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%27Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88

4Lake City Autoworks★ 4.96 on this job26 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%26Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88

5Repair Revolution★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81

6Tomoko Auto Care Center★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81

734th Street Garage - Seattle★ 5.00 on this job18 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%18Overall Experts Score 20%58Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81

8Elite Auto Care★ 4.82 on this job11 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%4.82★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 74Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.74

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about auto engine diagnostic

PPaul6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Lake City Autoworks

Karl and his team are the best in NE Seattle. I have known Karl for over 4 decades, he has worked on my family vehicles and my clients rigs since his start at Lake City . He has a solid crew and a super clean shop. I quit going to the dealerships a long time ago. Go see Karl at Lake City Autoworks. Stay Local. #Pausells206

Great priceAir & cabin filter replacementAuto engine diagnosticWheel alignment

SSylvain4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Budd & Company Automotive - Raini…

VERY fast and friendly service! free coffee and treats! lots of parking space. very informative as well and they're great with prioritizing auto needs and assisting with payment. i didnt need to worry about a thing. i will definitely be going back😎

General repairs & maintenanceAuto engine diagnosticVehicle Inspection

JJack7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 weeks ago★★★★★

Elite Auto Care

Great service and fair prices every time. Keeping my older car in good order running great.

Great priceGeneral repairs & maintenanceAuto engine diagnosticService not listed

LLarry10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 months ago★★★★★

Pacific Rim Automotive, Inc.

2011 Audi Q5 diagnosed and replaced a faulty steering knuckle installation. Previous shop had done a job that any amateur mechanic would have been ashamed of.

Reasonable priceSteering & suspension repairAuto engine diagnostic

JJuliaLocal Guide · 207 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Tomoko Auto Care Center

Tony is honest, kind, to the point and incredibly helpful. He helped match me with an AMAZINGLY PRICED used car through another customer of his when my old clunker finally bit the dust years ago; she ran like a dream for another decade. He genuinely cares and considers folks friends, not just customers. Awesome dude.

Great priceGeneral repairs & maintenanceAuto engine diagnosticEngine repair

BbrockLocal Guide · 21 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Elite Auto Care

Wonderful experience here. Car was in and out quickly, and all problems solved. Including some others that I wasn't there for. Clean space. Kind employees. Definitely my new "go-to" spot for all my needs. Update: again, incredible and speedy service. Heard a grinding in my brakes and less than 24 hours later I had new brakes and back on the road.

Reasonable priceElectrical repairGeneral repairs & maintenanceAuto A/C recharge

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of auto repair shops).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	G and M Auto RepairSeattle, WA	A 94iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%36+2.5Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AAD	4.98	—
2	Tomoko Auto Care CenterSeattle, WA	A 89iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%94+51.3Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%19+1.3Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAF	4.93	—
3	Lake City AutoworksSeattle, WA	A 88iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%67+4.7Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAB	4.89	—
4	Repair RevolutionSeattle, WA	A 88iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAB	4.89	—
5	Bay's Auto Repair & Collision ServicesSeattle, WA	A 87iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%56+4Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAC	4.86	—
6	Elite Auto CareSeattle, WA	A 86iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AAA	4.83	—
7	Ace Auto Repair & TireSeattle, WA	A 81iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%65+4.6Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABAAAB	4.80	—
8	Budd & Company Automotive - RainierSeattle, WA	B 77iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%77+42Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BBAAAB	4.78	—
9	Pacific Rim Automotive, Inc.Seattle, WA	B 73iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%77+10.9Replies to reviews 7%19+1.3Craft & service penalty96−0.4Momentum penalty71−2.9Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABABBF	4.86	—
10	34th Street Garage - SeattleSeattle, WA	C 58iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%72+39.3Reliability 24%51+12.4Value 14%56+7.9Replies to reviews 7%30+2.1Momentum penalty65−3.5Experts Score= 58Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BCACBD	4.75	—

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Auto Repair Shops in Washington at a glance

How the 10 auto repair shops we rated in Washington compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.