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Pacific Coast Tire & Service
- Oil
- Brakes
- Work
“Make sure to pull the car around back to the alley and don't try to drive in on Santa Monica as that's the exit for cars that get repaired, that was the only confusing bit.”
Radiator Repair in Santa Monica, CA
24 technicians listed · 7 in Santa Monica · 16 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
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AE German Car Service
- BMW
- Vanagon
- Fair
“Great guys, I had very little time to make a quick inspection before heading up north on a 5hr drive, they made the time, were friendly and courteous about it, and the car performed as they said it would.”
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Valencia Auto Performance & Simply Smog
- Waiting Room
- Mechanic
- AC
“But that's not all that Sam did…they also do an overall inspection of the car and they called to let me know that the oil level was down and 'dirty' and an oil change was badly needed.”
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Ride-Way Auto Service & Tire Shop
- Vehicle
- Phone
- Fair
“I'm pretty much low-income and the owner did a few things for me for free to make sure I was safe driving my car because I couldn't afford to pay him for everything that he recommended.”
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Power Automotive
- Engine
- Informative
- April
“I am still having the same problem I had before it was brought in that was specifically mentioned (the engine doesn't start at times), although since then, I have pinpointed even further how the issue presents itself and I believe I can find a soluti...”
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Concept III
“Will is chill I've been watching your videos and he is a humble straight forward person who always tries to help people the best way he can awesome person if I'm ever in your area I'll stop by and check you out peace out bro”
Area overview: Santa Monica, CA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 7 are in Santa Monica itself and 17 come from towns including Santa Clarita (9, 27 mi), Santa Fe Springs (4, 25 mi) and Los Angeles (2, 8 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 2,811 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), quality (79%) and value (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "honest" and "fair". 16 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. 3 offer financing; 2 give free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. 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.
Data verified October 9, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Santa Monica, 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.
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Halsey's Auto Service
“The same day I was buying the vehicle, I called Halsey's on a last minute whim based on their high Google star rating and spoke to Terry who was a delight to work with.”
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SC Auto Air
- Compressor
- Town
- Communication
“Went to several places and all of them were unable to find the problem with my a/c let alone a solution, This guy it took him less than 2 hours to find the problem and fix it.”
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Xtreme Autosports SCV
- Stereo
- Work
- Camera
“So the fact that he did everything he could to get a $75 repair done on my 2009 Toyota Sienna so I could start my road trip on schedule is pretty amazing.”
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Nightwerks
- Work
- Honest
- Mechanic
“Jason is always willing to help you with any car problem be it big or small and will go out of his way to make sure everything is done to your satisfaction.”
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The Transmission Man
- Truck
- Oil
- Vehicle
“I was having a code pop up on my car and thinking I needed service I talked to the guys at Transmission Man they advised me not get it serviced at this time do to the life of the vehicle.”
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Flacos Auto Repair
“When hot air started blowing again, I assumed the servo motors went again--so I put off getting if fixed for a good 4-5 months (I work from home, no commuting, so why drop the cash?).”
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Country Automotive
- Mechanic
- Job
- Peace
“Being new to SCV I didn't have a local shop so I took my car to the dealership, after receiving a shocking quote from the dealer I searched google and yelp and found country auto.”
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D J Auto Body Parts
“Sam the Customer service employee was excellent in his service he did not take advantage because I'm a women he recommended I go to another body first before I bought my auto parts.”
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Affordable Care
- Mechanic
- Engine
- Brakes
“Not many shops like this in Los Angeles, they are the next best place to go to service your car if you don't want to pay that hefty repair bill at the dealership.”
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Santa Monica Volvo-Saab Services
- Charged
- Mechanics
- Price
“They gave it a clean bill of health after reconnecting a switch at no charge, and spent time educating me on best operating practices from a mechanic's viewpoint.”
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San Juan Muffler Shop
“I been coming here for 6 years , family owned buisness and they are all so polite , ide recommend getting any mechanic work done on your car here and exhaust work, they always do a great job”
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Hector's Auto Repair
- Truck
- Prices
- Mechanic
“It's been a long time since I found someone who really likes what he did solved the problem and the best thing that charged me just for what he knows I recommend this place 100% recomendable este lugar precios en base en estudios recomiendo este l...”
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Star Auto Care
- Honest
- Mechanic
- Prices
“I was referred here by a long time customer of Star Auto, exactly what I was told is how this place is, fair prices for grade A quality service & friendly staff.”
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J Motors
- Area
- Mechanic
- Price
“I picked J Motors because it was close to my place and besides many shops around I followed the good reviews from Google and they couldn't be more accurate!”
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European One Auto Repair
- Reviews
- Honest
- Prius
“I recommend them to anyone who asks as I have faith that anyone who brings them their car troubles will be treated with the same level of care and excellence me and my family have received.”
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C.a.r.s Complete Auto Repair and Service.
- Fair
- Price
- Mechanic
“I was on the way back to San Francisco and the previous shop I went to diagnosed the noise as a pulley going bad - something that would require immediate attention and costly repair.”
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Queros Auto Service
- Vehicle
- Prices
“I just happened to stop by Quero's auto service and talked with Bernardo about the issues I was having with my 2001 Honda Odyssey, so after talking with him and his extensive knowledge I decided to give it a try.”
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Otto's European Coach Werks
- Prices
- Honest
- Mechanic
“If you have a high end European car there is always a tiny bit of trepidation when going outside of the dealer's garage—you wonder if the technician is *really* knowledgable and up to the task.”
Radiator Repair and Replacement Services in Santa Monica, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$115
Maximum cost
$1033
National Average
$316
$345
$517
Typical price range is based on 322 cost profiles
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Why are shops from other towns listed here?
7 of the 24 shops are in Santa Monica; the others come from other towns within 30 mi and carry their own city. Radiator specialists serve a wide area, so the nearest one may well be a town over.