Alvin's Auto Center
San Jose, CA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #378Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 482 auto repair shops · 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews
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Customers hired Alvin's Auto Center for 8 kinds of job.
Alvin's Auto Center for auto engine diagnostic
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I brought my 2022 Toyota 4Runner in for 120k mile maintenance at Alvin's Auto Center in Willow Glen, San Jose, and it was by far the best experience I've had at any shop in the city. What really stood out was their technology — the way they handle inspections, communication, and customer service is on another level.…
Had a very good experience, very through with the diagnoses, and estimates are very concise, did a through inspection on vehicle and will certainly do the rest of the maintenance required on my car with this auto center
Alvin's Auto Care shop, the best shop experience I've had in decades, quick, acurate, reasonable, professional, friendly.
Find integrity at Alvin’s Auto Center - stop letting other repair shops exploit you! After being stranded for six months and losing $8,000 to incompetent mechanics, I was at my breaking point. Then I found Maintenance For Mom’s who lead me to Alvin’s. Unlike the others, Sam and Anthony didn't just "guess"—they…
I've been using Alvin's for a few years now and am always very happy with their service. It's a super nice family-owned business.
Excellent diagnosis of problem
First, both Tony and Sam are very courteous and polite. They explain everything, they identify the issues and go over it in detail, including sending online photos of affected parts before any work is done. And then they answer any questions. And they also asked me to look up previous work done elseware to make sure…
Taking my car to Alvin's was a total stress reliever! I had some work done by a mobile mechanic and my car was worse off than before. The next day I went to Alvin's and they resolved everything quickly and painlessly. Great service! I am really grateful to Anthony and his team!!
Highly recommend! Always fast, professional and reasonably priced. My car will last me forever! Thank you!
Alvin and Tony both very courteous and professional. Very clean shop and provide timely service.
Wonderful experience. My car needed extensive work and Tony was great. Excellent customer service and communication. I feel fortunate to have found this repair shop.
Alvins has become my goto place for my car issues. The team is friendly and the service dependable.
Took my wife's car in due to a check engine light. Very friendly staff, reasonable prices and outstanding communication. The quote process and approval was very easy.
This has to be one of the best auto repair shops in the Bay Area . Great customer service and they go over and beyond to help the customer with any problems that may happen. I would highly recommend them for your service
Superb customer service! Besides the oil change on my Mercedes ML-350, Alvin’s Auto provided me with a detailed diagnosis at no extra charge because of the check engine light. I now have a better idea of what needs to be done to keep my car running efficiently. I highly recommend their services.
Alvin’s is fast and easy to work with. I find the trustworthy and dependable:)
Excellent service! Been using this auto shop for almost a year now. This shop’s service is above amazing, highly knowledgeable, and very professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Tony was wonderful he diagnosed the car and found a solution promptly and efficiently. He communicated the issues and fixed it right away. I’m pleased with the service expertise and professionalism I absolutely recommend Alvin’s Auto Center for any auto emergency repair.
Provided great customer experience with updates and ongoing communication. Kept me informed about the repairs and date/time of completion. A honest business to work with. Highly recommend.
Alvins is great! Honest, open and skilled, they diagnosed my 09 Audi A4 quickly and accurately. Unfortunately after diagnosis, I am going to scrap the car, but they were quick to reach a conclusion I was almost already assured was inevitable. They didn't try to get me to unnecessarily spend money or lead my down the…
I had an issue with my 2013 Honda Civic where all my lights turned on in the dashboard. Alvin’s auto center, did a full diagnostic, and figured out exactly what the problem was and sent over pictures and a full quote which was very reasonable. I especially loved how technology advanced they are where you can get all…
It was a good service and great warranty when buying a car from the owner of the shop. Great service.
Power Steering fluid, checked power steering pump, replaced coolant fluid, brake fluid
Everyone was friendly and nice. What I liked the most was that they use pictures with their inspection of the car that shows an exact detail of what is going on. This is the first place I’ve ever seen use that and I loved it!
I took my 2011 Subaru Tribeca to Alvin’s for multiple long-needed repairs. I found Cal to be very knowledge, polite, professional and courteous. He prioritized the repairs and explained every sufficiently. The car runs great, and I will definitely return.
Above and beyond!!! When several other shops could not find the issue with my car I found Tony. Not only did he find the issue but his customer service was amazing!! I’m a customer for life!!!
Front office person is very friendly polite... attentive to what i had to say.. great nechanics
My car was miss firing and then check engine light went on. I needed to find where I can take my car in. I did a search on yelp and came across Alvin's auto care and it was just down the street from me too! I was very stressed out! So, I called and spoke to Anthony, he was very kind spoken, told him my concerns…
Awesome costumer service and great work at a very fair price. I will use them again soon.
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General repairs & maintenance | 93 | — |
| Oil change | 85 | — |
| Vehicle Inspection | 41 | — |
| Auto engine diagnostic | 40 | — |
| Wheel alignment | 37 | — |
| Brakes | 34 | — |
| Engine repair | 28 | — |
| Air & cabin filter replacement | 26 | — |
