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Certified Car Clinic
- Engine
- Work
- Job
“(Worked done by CCC - basically a complete rebuild of my 2013 Mustang GT from an engine rebuild, fuel system replacement, dyno tune, brakes, differential and gears, etc.”
Best Radiator Repair in Santee, CA
24 technicians listed · 11 in Santee · 10 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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D & R Automotive
- Mechanic
- Oil
- Communication
“We have been going to D&R for more then 15 years, my brother and his wife told us about them and they are truly honest in there work and treatment, they not only took care of the problems but check for any future problems, we trust them and know that...”
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PAW Automotive Service Center
- Diagnosed
- Work
- Car Repair
“Love them and they take the time to educate you answer any question and I've always had SUV so to have a car now they let me ask the same questions over and over till I understand so I recommend them highly I always feel satisfied when I leave and ve...”
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Phantastic Auto Repair
- Diagnosis
- Vehicle
- Engine
“The same day that I called to see if he had availability for us, Peter inspected what needed to be done, called us back with a quote, and completed the project in what felt like just a couple hours.”
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Ban's Auto Repair
- Engine
- Truck
- Oil
“He did my brakes for 140 on my Ram 2500....”
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Bright Tech Auto Services
- Honest
- Driving
- Fair
“I would definitely recommend David I've been going to him for 4 years with any problem I have with my car and every time I'm beyond satisfied with his work!”
Listed for drivers in and around Santee, 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: Santee, CA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 11 are in Santee itself and 13 come from San Diego (10, 8 mi), Poway (2, 9 mi) and El Cajon (1, 4 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 3,704 reviews; 17 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (78%) and value (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "honest", "diagnosis" and "communication". 10 are open on Saturdays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are transmission repair (5), brake repair (4), engine repair (3), A/C repair (2) and brake services (2). 9 list staff certifications (ASE) and 18 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 3 offer financing; 2 give free estimates; 7 are family- or locally-owned and 10 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.
Are the longer-established listed shops a safer bet?
21 of the 24 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.
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Advanced Automatic Transmissions
- Honest
- Money
- Price
“My car ended up being fine transmission wise, but I had engine codes he recommended me to another shop to look at the engine and I was also happy with them.”
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San Diego's Catalytic Converter Specialists
“Told my truck in and got it back the same day with a new catalytic converter.”
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Rose Automotive Repair
- Mechanic
- Price
“Rose automotive is one of the most honest places I've ever been”
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Santee Foreign Car Repair
- Prices
“They fit me into a very busy schedule, and when you go there it's hard to believe someone posting online that people are honest, but when you talk to them you'll know.”
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Santee Auto Care
“Great!!!”
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Miramar Automotive & Transmission
- Mechanic
- Pictures
- Report
“My wife had maintenance done on her car, I picked her up, we got some work done and Miramar automotive had a great alert system to keep us in the loop as to when our car was getting worked on and finished to pick up.”
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Japanese Car Masters
- Quality
- Mechanic
- Engine
“They did not fix anything extra to add on the invoice, rather they provided me with great information on the other issues i want to pay attention to, which was great for me.”
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FTS Auto
- Oil
- Brakes
- Dealership
“As a woman who is clueless about what's happening under the hood of my car, any other auto shop could have taken advantage of me and charged me for things I didn't need”
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Motec Auto Care
- Truck
- Honest
- Owner
“I walked down to Adolfo, who was nice enough to listen to my inquiry first and then came to help me and got the car fixed as It was a minor issue with the battery.”
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Kirk's Radiator
- Leak
- Work
- Job
“They are friendly, hard-working and do not charge a lot, their waiting room is very comfortable, they are bilingual, I think they are the best and honest.”
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North Park Auto Repair
- Vehicle
- Smog
- Money
“SOOOOOO glad I did because after several years of coming here now, I can tell you that he and his staff are the most honest, polite, professional people you'll ever run across in the auto repair business.”
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Morena Automotive
- Brakes
- Oil
- Vehicle
“I had some components under the car that were rusted and the mechanic kindly walked me through the process he was going to take to remove and replace them.”
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John's Automotive Care
“I will never go back to my dealership for repairs again, John's made it super easy, they were extremely accommodating, personable but not fake and extremely efficient.”
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Hunda Automotive
- Job
- Work
- 2003
“They follow a preventative maintenance philosophy, always providing detailed information about the issues with my car, including safety issues, and a recommended maintenance plan and plan for repairs that assist with my budgetary constraints.”
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Pacific Auto Service
“I'm really happy with Pacific Auto Service, and will be going back from now on, & I highly recommend them for an honest and well priced friendly service for your car!”
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Wentworth Automotive
- Diagnose
- Mechanic
- Brake
“Incredible service and they have a really great system that you can choose what things to take care of now and the really emergency ones they suggest you take care of right then and there.”
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Poway Import Auto Experts
- Diagnosis
- Towed
- Job
“My wife and I took our Mercedes GLS550 SUV there to diagnose and resolve a reoccurring issue related to the brakes and rotors that the Mercedes dealer hasn't been able to resolve.”
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Minsky Mercedes
- Diagnosed
- Oil
- Work
“This is not available at Mercedes and saved a few hundred of the bill Thank you from a very satisfied customer who usually does the work on his own cars.”
Radiator Repair and Replacement Services in Santee, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$106
Maximum cost
$954
National Average
$292
$318
$477
Fair price range is based on 394 cost profiles
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