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Main Muffler & Brakes
“Very friendly and family oriented brought the kids for a emergency fix they let us sit in the air condition until job was done definitely coming here for everything”
Best Muffler & Exhaust Shops in South Bend, IN
24 technicians listed · 4 in South Bend · 12 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Smitty's Muffler & Brake
“I was originally taking my car to another muffler shop but when I called Smitty's to get a quote the man on the phone was very polite so I decided to go there instead!”
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Western Auto Service
“I broke down in front of this mechanic shop and I had to push my car into the parking lot then the next day call for quotes and they had me up and going that same day I called they are amazing”
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Greg's Auto Muffler AND Brakes LLC
- Pay
- Nail
- Vehicle
“I don't know if I'll ever be back, since the location is hours from my home in Wisconsin, but I am grateful there are good people in this world who don't hesitate to help when it's needed.”
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SAS Tire and Auto Technet Professionals
- Inspection
- Guarantee
- Vehicle
“Replaced the motor for me in my truck, and it runs better than ever!”
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Millin Automotive Repair LLC
- Honest
- Mechanic
- Gene
“Very nice staff did an awesome job on my truck and got me back on the road as soon as possible especially close to the holidays would definitely recommend them”
Listed for drivers in and around South Bend, IN, these 24 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: South Bend, IN
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 4 are in South Bend itself and 20 come from towns including Elkhart (7, 16 mi), Niles, MI (5, 10 mi) and Goshen (2, 23 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 2,051 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (86%), quality (86%) and punctuality (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "honest" and "fair". 12 are open on Saturdays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 5 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 2 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the technicians on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 3 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. 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 South Bend?
4 of the 24 shops sit in South Bend and the others come from other towns within 25 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.
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Automotive Plus
- Vehicles
- Prices
“Automotive is the best for repair my 2002 mercedes-benz I would give them 10 stars if they had it very friendly place I would tell anyone too take their care there marty price”
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Trick Tuning & Performance
“Great people, answered all my questions I had my Nitros bottle filled but talked to them about possible turbo to be added to my 502 69 Camaro he was honest when I asked him about what we were talking $$$ and he said the sky's the limit which is true ...”
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Oakland Auto Tec
- Mechanic
- Vehicle
- People
“They are very reasonable and do repairs fairly quickly compared to other places I've been to and will definitely go back to them if I have any vehicle maintenance needs”
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Garoutte's Auto & Truck Center
- Vehicle
- Communication
- Honest
“Brought my car in on rainy day I had my window stuck in door panel do to window regulator going out on me on Friday they where very kind enough to help me out it back up very reasonable wit pricing and very honest would recommend to anyone”
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Pro-Vision Automotive
“Great quality work.”
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Bohemios Speed Shop
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Peel's Automotive
“Good honest mechanic”
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Rollands Automotive
- Prices
“Excellent service and a very reasonable hourly rate.”
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Discount Brake & Muffler
- Exhaust
- Price
“I went to get my brakes and rotors changed and they literally were almost a third of the price compared to a quote I got from a different place the day before.”
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US 31-33 Auto
“Awesome cs”
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Ira's Garage
“Got me on the road same day!”
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Goldstone Automotive
“A good experience the only issue I had is I wanted my gas gauge looked at as indicated on the paper form but I did forget to ask about it over the phone when we were going over the other repairs.”
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Byrons Car Care
“Overview: These guys know what they are doing, explain everything well in a friendly manner, and get the job done efficiently without wasting your time or money.”
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Main Auto Care Mufflers & Brakes
- Power Steering
- Motor
- Desk
“I didn't have transportation to go home so the manager gave me a ride to the house and came back to the house to take me to the shop when the vehicle was done.”
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Jairo's Auto Repair Specialist
“I was looking to buy a car from a private party, and because of the high miles on the car, I thought it prudent to have an inspection done before making my final decision.”
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Monteith's Best-One (Formerly Persing Tire and Auto Service)
- Truck
- Nail
- Vehicles
“Tire picked up a nail while leaving town and they had it fixed in a flash.”
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Hartman Auto Service
- Honest
- Work
- Mechanic
“They did an amazing job very nice service will recommend.”
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Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center
- Muffler
- Mechanic
- Job
“It was a great looking vehicle, the dealer had worked hard to cover the problems but thankfully the mechanic knew what to look for and saved me so much money on a vehicle that wasn't worth but $500.”
Muffler and Catalytic Converter Services in South Bend, IN Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$105
Maximum cost
$1632
National Average
$164
Avg Per Hour Rates
$88
$129
$280
Typical price range is based on 291 cost profiles
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