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Reeves Auto Repair
“While the prognosis with the car was not great, I received sound advice and the shop even reduced the quoted charge for the inspection which was a welcome and appreciated surprise.”
Suspension & Steering Repair in San Luis Obispo, CA
24 mechanics listed · 17 in San Luis Obispo · 3 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
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J C Automotive
- Questions
- Waiting Area
- DMV
“Notices the little things and echo effects that have occurred tangentially to your major issue and suggests how to address them before they grow into their own big issues as well.”
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Continental Motor Works
“After running diagnostic they found car may be under warranty with dealership and advertised I take it there.”
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Wrona's Quality Auto Repair
- van
- Work
- Mechanic
“The work was done in record time, and when an issue came up, they were quick to respond in a professional and supportive way, which I really appreciated.”
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Scott's Shop LLC
- Diagnosed
- Smog
- Truck
“Scott's team quickly figured out the potential issue, as well as found some fluids that desperately needed refilling (which I was honestly shocked to hear since I get an annual "check-out-my-car" review from my other mechanic and never once was I inf...”
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Auto Experts
- Owner
- Diagnosis
- Honest
“Services General repairs & maintenance, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Engine repair, Vehicle Inspection, Auto emissions testing, Vehicle safety inspection, Oil change, Service not listed”
Area overview: San Luis Obispo, CA
Of the 24 mechanics we list here, 17 are in San Luis Obispo itself and 7 come from towns including Atascadero (2, 14 mi), Arroyo Grande (1, 11 mi) and Grover Beach (1, 11 mi). The mechanics on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 4,439 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these mechanics on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), value (77%) and punctuality (72%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the mechanics on this page are "diagnosis", "honest" and "communication". 3 are open on Saturdays. 6 list staff certifications (ASE) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the mechanics on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 2 offer financing; 4 give free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the mechanics on this page; 16 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the mechanics on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the mechanic before you visit.
Data verified October 9, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around San Luis Obispo, CA, these 24 shops handle steering and suspension work. What each says about warranties, certifications and financing comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
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DG Tires and Service
- Pressure
- Truck
- Knowledge
“I took my car to Big Brand three times and they kept telling me there was nothing wrong even though my tire pressure kept going down, took it to DG and they immediately found the problem, patched it up and I was good to go!”
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The Tire Store
“I have purchased their products and services many times over the last twenty years and I am always happy with The Tire Store in San Luis Obispo California.”
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German Auto
- Communication
- Engine
- Audi
“One daughter has an older Audi Q5 and my other daughter has a Volkswagen Tiguan they have both used their services and I have found them to be very honest and efficient.”
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Rizzoli's Automotive
- Smog
- Brakes
- Work
“I greatly appreciated that they inspected my car and pointed out various services that had not been performed in a timely manner that needed attention.”
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Complete Automotive
- Work
- Estimate
- Fair
“Unfortunately, as a woman taking my vehicles to many mechanics on the central coast, I have had far too many instances of less than honest or professional service.”
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CCM Offroad & Performance Inc.
- Price
- Questions
- Call
“I had a few questions imwas Gonna ask when I picked up my truck but I didn't even have to ask he answered them all before I had a chance to even ask… fair prices, and on time”
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Dave's Automotive
- Work
- Knowledge
- Reviews
“I had 3 quotes for new brakes and a few different recommendations for what work to get done, but Dave was able to give me straight answers and a much more reasonable price!”
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Lighty's Independent VW Repair
- Dealership
- Motor
- Dollars
“Scott replaced the broken axle, cleaned out the debris, went through the mechanics of entire car, communicated consistently and replaced those parts requiring replacement, serviced the transmission, replaced the broken automatic window motor, and eve...”
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The Stable
- Job
- Engine
- Price
“They have extremely good industry connections and the work performed was a heart transplant, cooling system upgrade/ well simply put it's a brand new car.”
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Pokrajac Automotive
“They had it fixed by the end of the day and were willing to show me everything they fixed and all of the broken parts, never has a shop allowed me to actually go into where they work on the cars.”
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Central Coast Auto Repair
- Oil
- Truck
- Toyota
“Services Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Vehicle Inspection, Auto exhaust system replacement, Vehicle safety inspection, Auto maintenance, Oil change”
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Supreme Automotive
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Certification
- Check
“With the new car market being so high-priced, Vic and his excellent team at Supreme Automotive have given me a reason to keep on driving what I already have, while saving tons of money with a smile!”
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Todd's Garage For Gas/Electric Vehicles
- Bill
- Brake
- Prius
“I had been highly recommended to owner Bill at Todd's for a smog inspection and catalytic converter shield for my newly purchased, used hybrid Prius.”
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Jeff's Auto Works
- Priced
- Smog
- Honest
“It could have cost me thousands of dollars to fix at a dealership (which I know because it got towed to a dealership when it broke down, and they were able to give me their best estimate).”
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German Performance
- Driving
- Dealership
- Work
“From start to finish, the team at German Performance Auto Repair Shop headed by the owner Felipe and Bryan exceeded my expectations and went above and beyond my expectations to ensure my satisfaction.”
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J.B. Auto
- Coast
- OEM
- Integrity
“You can tell this business knows what they're doing and cares about keeping a local piece of history alive and continuing the service once established there decades ago!”
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Toyworx Automotive
- Integrity
- Knowledge
- Coast
“I can imagine another shop scoffing at our situation and/or trying to take advantage somehow, but these guys were 100% respectful from the jump (even after they saw the absurd amount of junk we had packed) and they did the job needed - nothing extra,...”
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Nelson's Garage
- Mechanic
- Vehicle
- Owner
“Services Air & cabin filter replacement, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Vehicle Inspection, Brakes, Auto maintenance, Oil change”
Car Suspension and Shock Absorber Repair Services in San Luis Obispo, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$504
Maximum cost
$4233
National Average
$756
Avg Per Hour Rates
$111
$656
$928
Average price range is based on 474 cost profiles
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Why are shops outside San Luis Obispo listed here?
17 of the 24 shops on this page are in San Luis Obispo; the others come from other towns within 20 mi and appear with their own city. A car with worn steering is still drivable, so a modest drive is reasonable here, though a clunk that has turned into a bang is not something to travel with. Distances are straight-line.