Tedious Auto Repair Chico
“Great service, always honest, inline with most other locations but has a small business feel which is great”
Best Radiator Repair in Chico, CA
13 technicians listed · 11 in Chico · 4 open weekends · all 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Lube Express
“They always give the best customer service and saved me lots of money After a dealership told me my rear differential had gone out.”
A & T Auto Care
“They got me right in and found a small repair that was needed, when I was expecting something much worse”
Chico Car Care
“I find it helpful that they will give me a report of the items they recommend for maintenance for future visits.”
Gary's Automotive
“We have brought multiple new and used vehicles to Gary's Automotive for over 3 decades, always expecting, and receiving, excellent service at a fair cost.”
Affordable Automotive
“Taken a few of my vehicles here over the years and always had great service and decent pricing.”
Listed for drivers in and around Chico, CA, these 13 shops repair and replace radiators and cooling system parts. What each one says about recoring, warranties and truck work comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Chico, CA
Of the 13 technicians we list here, 11 are in Chico itself and 2 come from Paradise (1, 11 mi) and Magalia (1, 13 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 3,729 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "diagnosis" and "fair". 4 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 75 years. 2 offer financing; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the technicians on this page; 8 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 shops from other towns listed here?
11 of the 13 shops are in Chico; the others come from other towns within 15 mi. Radiator specialists serve a wide area, so the nearest one may well be a town over.
Boradori Automotive
“The staff explained their processes and took me back into the shop to show me what was going on with my car.”
Chico Auto Care/Ace Radiator
“Great service, from accurate diagnosis to timely repair, all at a fair price”
L.E. Automotive
“Excellent customer service, very friendly and professional ask for Lynton very very nice guy and honest all my family uses him.”
The Maintenance Shop & Tires Too
“He didn't even have to remove the tire to do so, just recalibrated something with the computer so that the malfunctioning sensor for tire pressure would work again (instead of taking off the whole tire).”
Don Young Automotive
“Honest and dependable auto repair Drew does a great job at a honest and affordable price.”
Craig Drebert's Automotive
“Unthinkable to go to anyone else if you want excellence in auto repair!”
Dave Barrett Automotive
“He was courteous and professional and I was very happy with the result and the cost was fair considering the work.”
Why these companies made our list
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