How 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%69+4.9Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.81SCOREMeineke Car Care Center
Santa Maria, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #242Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 348 auto repair shops · 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews
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Customers hired Meineke Car Care Center for 8 kinds of job.
Meineke Car Care Center for oil change
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Another excellent experience! Everyone their is very professional.They check a lot of extra items to be sure I'm safe on the road. Thank you, Meineke!
Love all the guys that work there. Thanx for being so helpful always.
Great service and pretty quick!
Great technicians and staff. Friendly and professional.
great customer service in every aspect, trustworthy mechanics, fair pricing, i would send my elderly parents to them , i highly recommend them.
Meineke did a great job with servicing my vehicle. The oil and checkup was dandy. The cost was reasonable. And the staff was wonderful.
I go often for my car services, and each time they're very helpful, and always on time for my appointment s. Number 1 in my books
They are great. We take all 3 of our cars here. We even trust them with our 36 Ford. They are quick and reasonable. Can’t get any better…..
Staff is always helpful and nice!
I called them after being told it was impossible to do everything I wanted in one place, but they diagnosed my car and gave me the results quickly. I'm planning to go back with another car. I totally recommend them.
Great customer service and very knowledgeable
My shop of choice in Santa Maria. Very helpful and friendly and get the job done right.
Always excellent care and service.
Love the service here! Reasonable honest and reliable. Thanks everyone at team Meineke!
Efficient , convenient and very friendly.
Excellent
I was so happy with my service at Meineke. I will be going there from now on. They were efficient, thorough and friendly. I am a happy customer!! I have already recommended them to other people.
"I had an amazing experience getting my oil change and tire done was fantastic. completely respectful, It’s hard to find a trustworthy and transparent auto shop in the Pismo Beach area where I live so I have to drive to Santa Maria, but this place is a gem. I’ll definitely be returning!"
Best for oil changes, brakes and all auto needs. Outstanding customer service too.
Christopher at the front desk was great! He walked me through the process and I was treated with great customer service. 10/10
Appreciated the smooth experience.
They have always been honest with me and that is rare . Always talks to me like we've been friends for years.
Had my oil change appointment at 8 am and it was efficient and was great service.
Good service and very reliable, knowledgeable workers and customer service
I went for an oil change. They also did an inspection on my car and let me know everything is good. They’re service was fast. They have a nice waiting room with a tv and different magazines to read.
Very professional,transperant,polite, informative and not being sales pushy. I'm very satisfied with the experience and service I received. This was my first time here and I will continue to come here from now on, I came in for an oil change and it included free tire rotation and was less expensive than where I…
Mr. Weber runs a solid ship... From taking care of the loyal locals to transients like myself, it was a pleasant experience. Ole Chuck loves some Nascar and we chatted about the Earnhardt memorabilia around the lobby. This was my first experience doing business with Meineke and I would not hesitate returning for service if I'm nearby ever again.
Always thorough and professional
Very polite and efficient. I am glad that I found Meineke who does full car service. I will definetly return.
Very professional, friendly, and warm Honest service!
Great customer service from Jason and the mechanics at Meineke of Santa Maria on my Buick LaCrosse. I was having some grinding problems with my breaks and they got me scheduled the same day! Fair and honest repairs and pricing and fast and friendly service! I will definitely come again for all my vehicle care 👍
Great service at an excellent price.
Great service! I've been going to Meineke for several years. Friendly, professional staff. Jason is always good at explaining the needs and priorities for the work needed. Great to deal with. Very reasonable prices for quality work! Highly recommend this shop.
I love this place, Chuck treats you fairly and is honest with you and has good people working for him.
Always friendly and attentive. Open and honest with advice. Most important, I believe they are Trustworthy.
Went in for an oil change as well as diagnostic on my car. Staff member Christopher was extremely helpful in explaining what exactly could be causing my car any issues and what they would include in the diagnostics along with what is included for standard oil change. I will be having my car serviced here from now on! Thanks so much!
I asked you to check brake lights. You did not, because they were not working. My son, who is a mechanic, changed them for me.
Very happy with the service. Great price, service was performed in the time they said it would take to complete and staff was friendly, courteous and kept me apprised of what was completed. Will definitely be going back!
First time customer at Meineke since moving to the area. Staff were courteous and helpful! Online appointment scheduling was easy and wait time was very reasonable. I noticed that they do offer shuttle service if needed for my next service appointment. 👍
These guys are the best!!! Great Customer service, reasonably priced, and trustworthy!! This is the only place I have ever taken my car since I have owned it. I highly recommend this place, You wont be disappointed!! Meineke in Santa Maria Rocks!!
Went in for a routine service- staff was friendly and helpful! They did a thorough inspection & tire rotation with the oil change. They brought some concerns to my attention (even had pictures on the invoice!), but not in a pushy or salesy type way. Super reasonably priced too!
I can’t say enough positive things about Meineke. The staff is friendly, accommodating and professional. They have provided outstanding service always. From making the appointment, to recommendations on services, to finished work we have always been very pleased. They keep our cars running and safe. I would…
1 hr 20 min too long. Looking for 1 hr or less.
Efficiency and fast
Have been bringing my vehicals to Meineke's for many years. I can count on them to recommend what maintenance my car really needs and doing a good job getting it done. I like that they are up front with the cost and repair time. They are my car care go to.
Great service
I was late a few minutes to my appointment but they completed the oil change and had me on my way in 50 minutes. Very reasonable price too!
Great service
Good price great service!!
Friendly and knowledgeable staff
Very professional and friendly on time schedule . They service all my vehicle's.
6/9/2025 called Meineke to let them know that on 6/7/2025 again my 1994 Chevy truck had a transmission puddle underneath on my driveway when I moved my truck to take it out. That’s when I noticed the puddle I called Meineke that same day. They scheduled me to bring it in on 6/9 at 1:00 pm After a couple hours I…
Great experience and always very well taken care of. Honest people and great work. Thank you Meineke! 👏👏👏
The owner makes you feel like family.their fast and very efficient and friendly great experience
They were very friendly and on time and answered all the questions I had.
They were informative knowledgeable and performed the service in a timely manner.
Mechanic found a sensor for the TPMS is faulty. Was not notified of this until I go to pay. Would have been helpful to have this information @ the that time so I could determine when to replace/repair. Now I’ll need to find time in my busy schedule to get this fixed.
Great service. Great job. Great place to take car are truck
Professional,curious, friendly and super helpful, all ways doing the best to help you out.they stand behind their work 100 x cent
They fix the strip oil drain plug on my car and great service all the way around.
What a very efficient and pleasant experience! Thank you so much to all the professional staff …Jason Jesse Rafael and Manuel 🚘 Exemplary Service
Went to get my oil change and they fixed my trunk latch and a rear lightbulb. Great service!
I've been bringing my car here since I've bought it... I won't take it anywhere else!!! Always great customer service, they are fair, not trying to over charge...just all around good. Thanks guy's for everything...you guy's ROCK 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Oil change and overall check. Christopher outstanding! Gracious, people oriented humble with integrity. A great employee for your company.
Chuck who is the owner is so experienced and fair in diagnosing the problems with a vehicle. I trust him which is crucial with a mechanic. He oversees his mechanics who are also capable.
They are wonderful and very helpful. Iam going there for any problems with my vehicles. I was going to another place and they totally screwed my car up. Meineke is a very trustworthy business and Iam glad they are here in town.
Good honest people, family owned, lots of automotive knowledge and experience. I have taken all my cars there for the last 5 years and have nothing but good things to say about the care I have received.
Friendly staff. Fast service quality work
I’m a busy businessman. I had a day and time I needed. They didn’t have it available. Called me back within 30 min that they were able give me the day and time slot I needed. Customer service was excellent at check in and check out. Wil oil change I got a Free tire rotation. I asked them to replace windshield wipers…
Great place i use them for all my vehicles.
They did a great job !!
Professional and fast service.
Addendum 9/2/23: This was all corrected. Inexpensive, thorough. Would trust them for other significant repairs. Price is great. Offered full inspection along with oil change. Two problems 1) I had 1.5 qts of additives & told them to reduce the fill by that much. The receipt charged "5-qts oil." I don't care…
Always friendly here
Great service!
The service went beyond any customer service that I have experienced anywhere. They went out the way to be sure I was satisfied. Would highly recommend there business.
Oil change with check off all engine levels and maintenance. Friendly staff & excellent follow up.
Best ever. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
I reached out for auto care years ago I found kind service and great repairs now one a second car w guys and continue to return thanks guys!!!
Always a great experience at Meineke on Roemer Way in Santa Maria. They have earned my trust, are very thorough and their customer service is stellar. Thank you
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Oil change | 173 | — |
| General repairs & maintenance | 66 | — |
| Brakes | 49 | — |
| Wheel alignment | 36 | — |
| Tire rotations | 35 | — |
| Auto maintenance | 33 | — |
| Auto engine diagnostic | 33 | — |
| Vehicle Inspection | 31 | — |
