Pacific Coast Tire & Service
“My battery died last weekend and the dealership wanted to charge me $720 for two days of repair but I got it done here within an hour for $300!”
Best Radiator Repair in Santa Monica, CA
10 technicians listed · 7 in Santa Monica · 7 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
AE German Car Service
“I'm very grateful for everything that they have done for me and I will continue to go there until I die because I only drive German cars.”
Santa Monica Volvo-Saab Services
“I work on my own car,and they have always been speedy and fair With supplying parts I've needed on the fly.”
Hector's Auto Repair
“I love the way my cars feel after being serviced at Hector's Auto Repairs.”
J Motors
“Totally honest, friendly, fast, explains everything upfront and reasonably priced.”
European One Auto Repair
“All 3 of the guys working when I went in were incredibly helpful, kind and were able to quickly fix the front of my vehicle.”
Listed for drivers in and around Santa Monica, CA, these 10 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: Santa Monica, CA
Of the 10 technicians we list here, 7 are in Santa Monica itself and 3 come from Los Angeles (1, 8 mi), Huntington Park (1, 15 mi) and Santa Fe Springs (1, 25 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.4 to 4.9 across 644 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "fair" and "honest". 7 are open on Saturdays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 4 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2007. 1 gives free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 7 of the technicians on this page; 6 publish a contact page and 4 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.
Are the longer-established listed shops a safer bet?
6 of the 10 shops here have been trading ten years or more. Radiator work rewards that, since the places that still recore and pressure test in house tend to be long-established and often run commercial vehicle work alongside cars.
Queros Auto Service
“They are the best mechanical people in these area I'll recommend this place”
C.a.r.s Complete Auto Repair and Service.
“Took care of my every need!”
Otto's European Coach Werks
“I took my Mercedes R350 in for service to correct the timing and replace the cam adjusters which took care of the problem I was having.”
Atlas Radiator Services
“The boys pulled this off for me.”
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