Carey's Auto Shop Inc
“I don't want to speculate on how rare it is to find an auto shop like this one, but we all know not all are like this and when you find one, you'll never want to go anywhere else.”
Best Muffler & Exhaust Shops in Hickory, NC
13 technicians listed · 4 in Hickory · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Peak Auto Repair
“I never have to worry about the work done on my vehicle and when I ask them to check something, they don't automatically tell me “yep there's a problem and this needs to be replaced” just to get money.”
A-1 Muffler & Service Center
“Usually go for inspections and they always try to get me in asap, even though they are usually pretty busy.”
Car Surgeon
“He was super knowledgeable and reasonable in explaining what was going on and why I should or should not do a particular thing I asked him about regarding my vehicle repair.”
Auto Foreign Car Services Inc
“An absolutely fantastic establishment primarily because of the skill and professionalism of the owner and staff.”
Select Tire Pros
“Buy all my tires from them & also let them do all the servicing.”
Listed for drivers in and around Hickory, NC, these 13 shops handle mufflers, pipes and catalytic converters. What each one says about welding, custom work and warranties comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Hickory, NC
Of the 13 technicians we list here, 4 are in Hickory itself and 9 come from towns including Conover (2, 7 mi), Hudson (2, 10 mi) and Taylorsville (2, 11 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,277 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. 1 offers financing and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 4 of the technicians on this page; 3 publish a contact page and 2 list a public email. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Why are some of these shops outside Hickory?
4 of the 13 shops sit in Hickory and the others come from other towns within 15 mi. A shop with a bender and a welder is worth a short drive, since it can repair what a parts-only counter would replace.
Tires Plus Tire Pros
“They didn't know if they had our size, but I left my number and they called back quickly once finding the tires.”
Coy's Automotive
“He is good on fixing things and he make sure nothing is wrong broke or anything like that he done a wonderful job”
Claremont Automotive & Muffler
“My family and I have had our vehicles serviced here since Danny opened shop 10 years ago.”
Moose's Garage
“They saved me from spending over $1,000 dollars on a repair I did not need.”
Xiong's Import Auto Services
“Dropped off the pads and rotors for brakes fair price, quality service!”
Chapman's Garage
“Great people excellent work can't go wrong here if you need your vehicle repaired highly recommend.”
Pitts Automotive
“Very honest and upfront about what your car does and does not mean.”
Why these companies made our list
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