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Empower Automotive (Formerly Subie Guys
- Transmission
- Outback
- Diagnosed
“They keep me up-to-date as to the status of my services and always provide me with a thorough inspection and pictures notating possible items of concern.”
Best Suspension & Steering Repair in Traverse City, MI
24 mechanics listed · 14 in Traverse City · 3 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Juniors Discount Tire Inc
“I was first recommended to come here by my Uncle when I moved into town and now I would NEVER go anywhere else to swap out my snow tires or fix tire issues.”
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Dave's Garage
- Vacation
- Oil
- Truck
“We have a very old cars we have cars that have lots of miles on them almost 300,000 and almost 200,000 Dave's garage has kept our cars healthy and running.”
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Brake and Alignment Plus+
“If you are in the Traverse City area and need an oil change or any other type of auto service work done, I would 100% recommend Brake and Alignment Plus+.”
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Garfield Auto Service Center
- Work
- Brakes
- Diagnosis
“Ultimately, I donated the vehicle instead of repairing due to high mileage, but if I lived nearby, I wouldn't hesitate to make Garfield Avenue my "go to" for automotive service.”
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Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center
- Towed
- Truck
- Exhaust
“I was so afraid we weren't going to be able to get home but within 20 mins we had the fairest quote and explanation and 3 hours later I was back on the road.”
Listed for drivers in and around Traverse City, MI, 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.
Area overview: Traverse City, MI
Of the 24 mechanics we list here, 14 are in Traverse City itself and 10 come from towns including Grawn (1, 7 mi), Interlochen (1, 15 mi) and Buckley (1, 18 mi). The mechanics on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 2,928 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these mechanics on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (84%) and value (69%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the mechanics on this page are "diagnosis", "fair" and "communication". 3 are open on Saturdays. 4 list staff certifications (ASE). Domain records put 11 websites of the mechanics on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 3 offer financing; 2 give free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 17 of the mechanics on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 2 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.
Why are shops outside Traverse City listed here?
14 of the 24 shops on this page are in Traverse City; the others come from other towns within 45 mi. 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.
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JNR Auto
- Quality
- Brakes
- Fair
“Had a flat, stopped in, they repaired it while we went to lunch, and even offered to put it on our truck at no extra charge to save me the trouble in the rain.”
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Marathon Automotive
“Thank you so much to the entire team at Marathon but especially to Rob for keeping knowledgable and friendly staff who are always willing to go the extra mile!”
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Sullivan Auto Clinic
- Honest
- Quality
- Vehicles
“We were worried we would have to change our plans or have to get our car serviced but it ended up being a random quirk and we were able to safely continue our vacation.”
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TC Brake and Alignment
“TC Brake and Alignment called me just a couple hours after I dropped of my vehicle to let me know the tires were the problem and everything else looked great.”
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Moore Automotive
- Work
- Prices
- Mechanic
“I didn't have any work done here but I called with an issue about my truck and the owner David not only answered his phone on July 4th, he went online and did some research to help me out for no charge!”
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Quinn's Auto Clinic
- Diagnosis
- Truck
- Price
“Ryan was honest gave me a couple options even though I went with the cheapest one he still did a solid by me by telling me what was critical and what could wait.”
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Northern Auto Service
- Vehicle
- Mechanic
- Price
“The best part is is when you need a job that requires parts that they don't have, the parts are usually a couple Doors Down and they can have them there in a Flash.”
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Traverse City Fleet Repair Inc
“Excellent service”
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Kinney's Auto Repair
“We had a car emergency on our vacation and Kinney's got us in right away and got us new tires so that we could make it to our Destination and home again safely.”
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Heiges Performance Inc
- Vehicle
- Truck
“Best place to take your vehicle to.”
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Dean's Automotive Services
- Engine
- Feedback
- Vehicles
“Very detailed inspection for safety regardless of whatever repairs and not pushy about sales Dean's main concern is for the customer first and foremost.”
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ATM Auto Tech
- Tire
- Mechanic
- Prices
“They get the job done in a timely manner!”
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Lakeshore Auto Repair
- Vehicle
- Prices
“Have done business with them for over 3 1/2 years, both Alex and Chris do excellent work weither it's just a brake job or heavy engine work, these gentlemen know what they are doing!”
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Gerred's Automotive Solutions LLC
“Haven't gotten there yet but he's been great so far planning the maintenance on our 1984 hot rod Chrysler Le Baron convertible with a white top 🚗 …”
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Boris Enterprises LLC
“He knows a lot and knows how to find what he doesn't know.”
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Jeff's Garage
“In a world where our dollars don't go very far anymore this is one of the few places a regular blue collar family can actually afford to fix their car.”
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Jimmy Cottage Care
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Tony's Auto
“Quality job, good price would go again”
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