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Costa Auto Care and Tire
“Costa Auto Care continues to provide thorough and satisfying service, they make sure to explain what they are doing and why, which is really reassuring and helpful.”
Best Radiator Repair in Oakland, CA
24 technicians listed · 22 in Oakland · 12 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Le's Auto Body & Engine Repair
- Money
- Smog
- Ford
“Before I came here I had shopped around for prices and the auto shop right around the corner from Le's Auto Body & Engine Repair tried to charge me almost double.”
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International Tires & Brakes
- Respect
- Job
- Fluid
“Oil leak, bad brakes, bad rotors or even recommended coolant change but never pressure me to fix it at that moment but, I usually let them fix it or change it out since Im there.”
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Bancroft Auto Repair & Auto Body
- Labor
- Fair
- System
“Depending on what your vehicle's needs, you can bring it to them early in the morning, and/or call and talk to them about what's going on with your car and make arrangements for service.”
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Auto Mechs
- Brake
- Price
- Mechanic
“From my first call, Wesson was extremely attentive, helpful, professional while friendly, reasonable, honest, and knowledgeable about addressing the issues recommended by the dealership.”
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XYZ Motors
- Needs
- Mechanic
- Price
“They diagnose issues quickly, fix them at a reasonable price, and explain all the work needed and even more important, what they're not doing and why not.”
Listed for drivers in and around Oakland, CA, these 24 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: Oakland, CA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 22 are in Oakland itself and 2 come from San Francisco (1, 13 mi) and San Ramon (1, 15 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,760 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), value (92%) and quality (88%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair", "honest" and "communication". 12 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 21 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 107 years. 4 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 7 of the technicians on this page; 4 publish a contact page and 3 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 shops from other towns listed here?
22 of the 24 shops are in Oakland; the others come from other towns within 20 mi. Radiator specialists serve a wide area, so the nearest one may well be a town over.
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BT Auto Repair
- Fair
- Brake
- Inspection
“I Highly recommend good and affordable work I took my Chevy Impala there in the owner took care of me he's a genius and a very great guy with a lot of knowledge i will definitely be returning”
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Charles Auto
- Mechanic
- Price
“Best served, owner is a wonderful man”
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A & A Auto Repair & Tire Service
“I'll definitely come back to this place they were wonderful stay late so I can get my tire changed and everything made sure I was okay I really appreciate these guys”
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Jason's Auto Services
- Honest
- Price
- Mechanic
“Two other places turned me away, but Joseph/Jason's took me in and had a look at it and test drove ( all without an appointment) gabe me their prognosis and even did a quick fix on something that he noticed was cosmetically not ideal.”
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Johnny's Auto Repair Shop
- Selling
- Mechanic
- Price
“Initially I only planned to replace my Rear Differential, which he confirmed was damaged but also said my rear hub bearings were very bad, which i suspected and luckily i had bought a new set sitting in my trunk that i planned to replace myself but h...”
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Young's Automotive
- Fair
- Job
- Money
“Brought my car by Young's and he checked the light, told me what was up and also explained the details of everything it did and that I didn't need to stress about it for now.”
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Motor Tech Auto Repair
- Mechanic
- Prices
“He was really upfront about how much different things would cost (extremely reasonable prices) and got everything fixed way faster than I thought would be possible.”
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TMS Automotive
- Vehicle
- Work
- Price
“I needed a catalytic converter to pass the smog test and they were honest enough to recommend a muffler shop that would do it for less than they could.”
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California Finest Body & Frame Inc.
- Tires
- Team
- Job
“I came in concerned about my tires right before a long road trip and out of curtesy they checked everything and it gave me the reassurance and confidence in my vehicle that I needed.”
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Dave's Muffler Brake & Radiator
- Job
“Dave is my man he always do a great job on my exhaust I have been going to him for years treats me and my family like we are his family I drive from bay point to do business with him”
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Alberto's Auto Repair
- Prices
“Fast and efficient work!”
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Car Service
- Cost
- Prices
“Nevertheless, I had one shop (Art's Auto in Berkeley) tell me straight up that they would not work on it, sight unseen, just because it's old; I've had another shop (AMA) where the mechanic said I probably wanted to skip some work "because you'r...”
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Modern Auto Body
- Price
“Good service”
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Bay Auto Tech
“My auto repair is there at the shop is perfect he actually takes care of my car the repairs are not costly and they get the job done the job is done quickly”
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Rakha Auto Repair Shop
“Great person works there”
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Karkachas Auto Shop
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Autowerks European
- Work Done
- Team
- Attention
“Technically, the shop was closed today--but Paul happened to be there (doing some garage maintenance) and kindly agreed to take my car and fix the issue on the spot!”
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Faxon Garage
- Dealership
- Brakes
- Work
“Not only did they see my car early, but when it turned out to be a bigger problem that they weren't sure they could fix easily, they were very open about my options.”
Radiator Repair and Replacement Services in Oakland, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$124
Maximum cost
$1114
National Average
$341
$372
$557
Typical price range is based on 370 cost profiles
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