Solana Beach Auto Repair

Trustworthy advice Legendary Service.

44 Years In North County Best

2 Year / 24K Mile Warranty

Local Shuttle

Discounted Rental Cars

Coffee / WiFi

Always friendly, always on time, I never worry about being given bad information. Our entire family has their cars serviced here and we are all very satisfied. Thank you to Brian and the entire staff.

Cetta L.

Last minute need to check out a car I was buying for my daughter - Brian was able to get me same day (I only had the car for 3 hours) they checked it out for me, gave me a list of what I needed to get fixed. It just made me feel so much better about buying the car. Thank you guys so much, exceptional service!

Reem L.

Been going here for the past 5 years and bring all of my cars even though I’ve moved further away. Always satisfied!

Syd

Very courteous, honest and knowledgeable. I appreciated that they actually could work on a classic Hot rod vehicle. Not too many shops are interested in working on older cars these days. Thanks Drive Auto Care!

Richard R.

I would definately reccommend this place to anyone who needs work done on their car

Dawn G.

First time customer - Excellent service at a fair price.

Steve W.

They got my 12 year old car to pass its biennial smog test on the first try. That meant a lot to me because 2 years ago it failed repeatedly until Drive Auto made the fixes it needed. The fixes held for 2 years and now I've got 2 more years to squeeze out of the old car until the next test. Sean and crew are superior to all competitors!

Jim S.

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Welcome to Drive AutoCare

DRIVE AutoCare enhances automotive value, comfort and safety.

At DRIVE AutoCare, we exceed the expectations of our community with trustworthy advice and legendary service.

Conveniently Located in North County San Diego
Experts in Domestic, Foreign & Exotic Vehicles
Complimentary Digital Inspections
ASE-certified Master Mechanics
Factory scanners, diagnostics and software

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Our Services

DRIVE AutoCare provides your vehicle with the TLC it deserves. We offer a wide range of services, repairs, and maintenance to keep you and your vehicle safely on the road. We have two convenient locations in Solana Beach to serve you. The services below are only a small portion of what we provide. Give our professional Customer Service team a call today. We look forward to serving you!

Car Maintenance

Factory Scheduled Maintenance
Check Engine Light
Key Replacement
Tune-up
Preventative Maintenance
Filter Replacement
Dents & Scratches

Car Battery Repair

Interstate Battery
Battery Recycling
Hybrid Battery

Brake Repair

Shocks & Struts
Rotors & Pads
Suspension & Steering
Wheel Alignment

Wheel Alignment

4-wheel Alignment
Increased Tire Life
Caster, Camber & Toe

Transmission Repair

Transmission Replacement
Clutch Repair
Transmission Fluid Replacement
Differential Diagnosis

Air Conditioning Service

A/C Maintenance
A/C Recharge
A/C Refrigerant

Engine Repair

Belts & Hoses
Cooling & Radiator
Water Pumps
Fuel Injection
Engine Replacement

Oil Change

Synthetic Oil
Valvoline
Digital Inspection
Oil Filter

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Smog Inspections

A bi-annual smog inspection is required for any vehicle made after 1975 in California. We're a Star Certified Test And Repair Station that can smog inspect any vehicle.

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