Burien Japanese Auto Service Inc
“When something was covered under warranty they told me I could get it done for free at a dealership but I had to go to 3 dealerships to find one that would honor the warranty and not charge me.”
Best Driveshaft & Axle Repair in Burien, WA
24 specialists listed · 6 in Burien · 5 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Community Automotive Service & Repair
“We will be taking our vehicles here from now on, unless something needs to be done that they don't offer (in which case, we will definitely ask Dan for his opinion on where to go/who to see)!”
509 Auto Repair
“We thought it was maybe a fuel pump and that we'd have to leave and come back another weekend and pick it up but Angel had it ready for us the next day by noon!”
Carlo Auto Repair & Detail
“Best shop in town”
Joshua's Auto Repair
“A workshop of excellent quality, price, and service, Francisco provides unbeatable attention, explains the problems of your car and the best solution to them, they are very fast and honest.”
Automotive Service
“My bf and I take our cars here.”
Listed for drivers in and around Burien, WA, these 24 shops work on axles, drive shafts and differentials. What each one says about balancing, custom shafts and warranties comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Burien, WA
Of the 24 specialists we list here, 6 are in Burien itself and 18 come from towns including Seattle (4, 10 mi), Des Moines (2, 5 mi) and Port Orchard (2, 13 mi). The specialists on this page are rated from 4.1 to 4.9 across 3,966 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these specialists on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (87%) and value (87%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the specialists on this page are "communication", "diagnosis" and "estimates". 5 are open on Saturdays. The services the specialists on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (3), engine repair (2) and transmission services (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 12 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 19 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 62 years. 1 offers financing; 2 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 10 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the specialists on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the specialist before you visit.
Which shops listed for Burien inspect a driveline for free?
2 of the 24 shops say they estimate for free. Bring the vehicle rather than calling, since a driveline noise has to be heard and the shaft has to be seen from underneath before anyone can price the job honestly.
Masters Auto & Tire
“In real time, they'll send you the recommended work, and from there you're able to accept or deny each recommended service based on your budget etc”
General Transmission Repair
“Mark and Garrett are an amazing team in the shop, I chose general transmission as my mechanic shop several years ago solely based on reviews and I'm glad I did.”
A Street Automotive
“They are very communicative, easy to work with, honest, and the owner goes above and beyond expectations with diagnosis and even offered to drive me home when I dropped off my van!”
Downtown Automotive
“Lori and Andy were super accommodating they saw us the same day for a check engine light and sorted us out so that we weren't in a pickle with our van on our road trip!”
Country Side Auto Repair
“A couple hours later I got a call that the water pump needed to be replaced and before the end of the day, I got a call that my car was ready to be picked up and was all fixed!”
South Lake European
“In fact, when part delivery was running late, Brian, shop's GM and the mechanic stayed there with me after the store closing waiting for the part to arrive, so they could get my car ready that evening.”
Advanced Auto Repair Shop
“Johnny took a look at my car and noticed that my windshield wiper bolts were loose and said that it was very unusual because bolts don't normally loosen on their own.”
The Mod Garage
“He will also explain to you the reasoning behind why you should get a specific and/or why he is doing something a specific way instead of just telling you (the customer) what he's doing.”
Mechanic Northwest
“My only disappointment was the repair tech moved my seat in many different locations, along with my side mirrors and was not put back: I'm 75 years old and have had both hips replaced and it's not easy to move the seat forward and relocate the back t...”
Blue Canary Auto Repair
“The Blue Canary crew always ensures my Volkswagen is in top shape (usually hard to find outside of VW dealerships) not to mention their professionalism and kindness make it easy to come back regularly!”
Polonez Automotive
“They are both rally nice and helpful have taken a couple cars there and they fixed the problems haven't ever had an issue I have known the owner for a couple of years would definitely would come again”
Rears & Gears
“Not only did John quote me a price that was mutually fair, he recommended (and I accepted) installing a Yukon Dura Grip in the rear to help with the lack of lockers on my Sport.”
Seattle Transmission & Auto
“I've been using them for 4 years and they even switched out the transmission on my Ford explorer which I sold two years later and it's still running great according to my neighbor that I sold it to 😊”
Gill Auto Repair
“This auto repair shop is one of the fewest shops that are very honest, perform great work, extremely knowledgeable, and charge a very fair price for their work.”
Austin's Pro Max
“Was having electrical problems with my 2001 jeep wrangler, and couldn't do the repair myself, and didn't want to waste time, money throwing parts at something I'm not comfortable with.”
Sterling Automotive Service
“There was a mix up when I went in for an oil change and instead of me just coming back the next day they stayed a little later and changed it for me right before they closed.”
Andy's Auto
“My Chevy Astro from 1994 had an exhaust leak (I thought) turns out the whole thing to the engine was completely destroyed by rust and it would cost me over 4000$ to do it the „save“ way.”
Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
“After facing a transmission issue with my truck and receiving an exorbitant quote from the dealership, my search for a reliable and reasonably priced service led me to AAMCO Transmission & Total Care.”
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