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Salinas Car Care
“Ismael is an extremely knowledgeable technician and went above and beyond making sure that my Engine was replaced with the utmost care and expertise!!!”
Best Brake Repair in Salinas, CA
24 experts listed · 13 in Salinas · 9 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Trustlane Automotive
- 2005
- Inspection
- Upsell
“The first time I went to trustlane, it was a few years ago for a smog check, and I've gone there multiple times since then (another smog check, fluid services, parts, and taken my sisters car) If you end up waiting for your vehicle, they are FAST.”
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Valley Center Car Care
- Smog
- Truck
- Prices
“After returning from a long trip, I discovered I neglected to renew my vehicle registration (a couple of weeks late), which required that my vehicle be smogged.”
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Calderon Brothers Tires
- Flat Tire
- Quick Service
- Rim
“I give it 5 stars because they treated me well, the prices are not that high but why I give it 5 stars is because when I went it was Sunday and it was already a little late and it was full.”
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Cal Suspensions Advanced Auto Service
- Prices
- Truck
- Business
“He also went the extra mile to give a ride to pick up the car and our brief conversation provided a lot of insight about the awesome human being and mechanic he is.”
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Progressive Auto Repair
- Dollars
- Diagnose
- Price
“If you ARE a mechanical minded person and need a shop to help with a job you cannot do at home, I highly recommend reaching out and seeing if they can accommodate you, as they did me.”
Listed for drivers in and around Salinas, CA, these 24 shops replace pads, rotors and calipers. What each one says about parts brands, warranties and free inspections comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Salinas, CA
Of the 24 experts we list here, 13 are in Salinas itself and 11 come from Monterey (5, 15 mi), Seaside (4, 13 mi) and Hollister (2, 17 mi). The experts on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 3,845 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these experts on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (78%) and value (68%). 9 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. The services the experts on this page list most often on their websites are engine repair (3), oil change (3), preventative maintenance (3), brake repairs (2) and steering & suspension (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 5 list staff certifications (ASE) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 77 years. 3 offer financing; 2 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the experts on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the expert before you visit.
Which shops listed for Salinas check brakes for free?
2 of the 24 shops say they offer a free inspection. A free brake check is a real service and also a sales visit, so ask them to show you the worn part on the car and to tell you the pad thickness they measured.
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B&G Auto Repair and Transmissions
- Price
“Great mechanics and very economic”
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Non-Stop Automotive Repair
- Town
“Unfortunately, I broke down during Memorial Day Weekend, but fortunately Jose was exceptionally accommodating and worked after hours and then again on Memorial Day itself, cancelling a trip out of town with his wife.”
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Alcala Machine Shop
“Great place to have your engines overhauled including diesel engines friendly place friendly people great atmosphere trustworthy take care of your Motors overheads”
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Green Lite Auto Glass
- Window
“Window repair”
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Garcias Auto Repair
“Great help and reasonable prices!”
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Franks Garage
“Great service and great prices !!!”
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General Auto Repair
“Great member service, excellent car service.”
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Wayside Garage
- Diagnostic
- Check Engine Light
“I left my 2002 SLK Mercedes' for maintenance and repairs, and it now drives like it's brand new, I highly recommend this shop for whatever your vehicle needs are, and, yes, the repair EV's too.”
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Pacific Motor Service
- Front Office
- Job
- Quality Service
“I really appreciate their informative style, letting me know what is needing to be repaired--or what may need repaired soon--so that I can keep safe on the road and drive with confidence.”
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Bay Brakes Automotive & Tires
- Oil
- Work
- Driving
“I showed up as they opened and asked if they could do an alignment as my car was veering 2 lanes to the right in a bout 5 seconds if I took my hands off the steering wheel.”
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Sullivan's Auto Service & Tire Pros
“They even gave me a ride home when the car had to be left overnight for service, and then picked me up and brought me to the shop when my car was ready.”
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Lavender Brothers Automotive
- Running
- Vehicle
- Warranty
“My experiences at Lavender Brother's has left me feeling forever grateful for finding these guys, Toby and his crew truly are the best at what they do!!”
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Newton Bros. Tire & Auto Service
“I had my car aligned after installing coil overs and new suspension parts on my fiesta st at local shop in Vallejo and I was charged an hour of labor only to be told they couldn't do the job correctly.”
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Toms All Automotive LLC
- Morning
- Truck
- Country
“It's worth a few extra bucks to not have the corporate lube outfit across the street swap out your engine oil with transmission fluid, which actually happened to my father in law 😂😂😥”
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Auto Tech Service Center
- Wash
- Prices
“Down to Earth friendly service.”
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Padilla Auto Repair
- Couple
- Vehicle
- Diagnostic
“I had already driven across the country and apparently my two rear break pads were completely shot -- I was shocked when the mechanics showed them to me.”
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Camacho Tires
- Prices
“Sill, the price was low and the service was fast: during my most recent visit there was one person in front of me and i was still in and out with a new pair of front tires in less than half an hour.”
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Susi Auto Repair
- Honest
- Job
- Prices
“This was another opportunity for them to make extra money, but instead, they showed an incredible amount of integrity and amazing customer service in the way the whole situation was handled.”
Brake Services in Salinas, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$49
Maximum cost
$663
National Average
$181
Avg Per Hour Rates
$106
$157
$362
Typical price range is based on 274 cost profiles
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