Certified Car Clinic
“I have been going to Certified for many years and they are exceptional, the work is done well, done fast and it doesn't break the bank.”
Best Radiator Repair in Santee, CA
15 technicians listed · 11 in Santee · 6 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
D & R Automotive
“Excellent service very good price fix the problem at hand we'll go back”
PAW Automotive Service Center
“Great service kevin is a trustworthy honest mechanic and have taken both my vehicles here and no problems what so ever you won't find anywhere else to beat this places labor hours as well”
Baja Auto Works
“This is the mechanic shop I trust to fix my cars reliable and low prices.”
Phantastic Auto Repair
“I've had my Subaru to this shop several times in the past couple years and I am so happy to have found a local reliable, honest and thorough mechanic.”
Bright Tech Auto Services.
“This place is absolutely positively theeee most honest hard working mechanic in the world.”
Listed for drivers in and around Santee, CA, these 15 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: Santee, CA
Of the 15 technicians we list here, 11 are in Santee itself and 4 come from San Diego (2, 8 mi), El Cajon (1, 4 mi) and Poway (1, 9 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 2,888 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "honest" and "communication". 6 are open on Saturdays. 4 list staff certifications (ASE) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 offers financing; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 10 of the technicians on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 2 take 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.
Are the longer-established listed shops a safer bet?
14 of the 15 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.
Advanced Automatic Transmissions
“They gave me a price to rebuild the transmission the next day because it was the original transmission with 207,000 miles on it”
Rose Automotive Repair.
“I've been taking my cars to Parish (Rose Automotive Repair) since he started his business.”
San Diego's Catalytic Converter Specialists
“Told my truck in and got it back the same day with a new catalytic converter.”
Santee Foreign Car Repair
“You will absolutely never find a better mor honest man than Ruben!”
Santee Auto Care
“They put in new brakes for my Toyota Corolla and they were very kind.”
Miramar Automotive & Transmission
“They were able to diagnose my Van and get the work done quickly at a price well worth it!”
Kirk's Radiator
“The father/son team at Kirk's is professional, honest, timely and they don't try to upsell you as do dealerships and other shady businesses.”
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Hunda Automotive
“This time I needed a new starter and they were able to get me one and finished in one day!!”
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John's Automotive Care
“Very honest mechanics, which can be hard to find in this industry.”
Why these companies made our list
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