Hugo’s Auto Electric

Hugo was very knowledgeable and very quick. Granted I didn’t have major work done he got me in and out super quick.

After talking with him by phone, I felt confident he was capable of resolving the issue. But I was really surprised by his knowledge, and how quickly everything was fixed. The first thing he did was good, but the main issue was not resolved. (It wasn’t that surprising because one of the less important issues has been around for more than 8 years.) But right away he started the second fix, and ALL issues were resolved! In the end, issues I didn’t think were related were also resolved.
[Main issue was overcharging. He made proper alternator and regulator connections, but issue was not resolved. Then he downloaded a diagram, and checked the main wiring. He found the problem and corrected it. A starting issue with the ignition switch, and a battery drain issue was also resolved. I didn’t previously discuss those with him, and didn’t imagine they were related with the main issue. I expected the overcharging issue was going to be complicated. I have some knowledge and experience from years of repairing my own cars. I though I’d be paying between $ 200 and $ 300. His charge was $ 135! ]
Would have been so much better had I went to him years ago.

Hugo knows his business! He will find the problem and know how to fix it! If your car is having electrical problems I highly recommend Hugo!

Went to Hugo’s after reading all the great reviews; they were not lying. I will definitely return and recommend this shop to anyone! My car has been having a lot of issues lately. I took it to Firestone and had $ 1000+ worth of work done. A day later my car wouldn’t start. AAA came and the tech said it was the starter. So back to Firestone it was. They had the car for a whole day and after I finally had to call them after not hearing anything, they said it was the head gasket and it’d be $ 990 to fix. It was already 6 so I said I’d call in the morning. When I called back they said it wasn’t absolutely necessary to fix at the moment but I’d have to in the near future. But that this was not why it wasn’t starting and that they could not figure out, saying it definitely wasn’t the starter but probably something electrical. Well I drove home and later that night the car doesn’t start again. So I looked on Unilocal and found Hugo’s. I called and he told me to bring it in. I’m really good at reading people and right away I could tell he was 100% trustworthy. He tested it a bit and said that he too didn’t see anything wrong and he wasn’t going to lie and say there was. But then he went back and tested it again and found that it was the stater! He told me he’d have it fixed asap by the next day. When I picked it up the next day he made sure to tell me he was very careful with handling the car and if anything comes up again to call him. He was such a genuinely nice man and very honorable, charging a very fair and adorable price. I’m a girl who knows nothing about cars, making it very easy to take advantage of my money. But that thought didn’t even cross my mind. I could also tell Hugo really knows his craft and fixing cars right is indeed his specialty. So happy I found this place and have my car back! Thank you again! :D

Great little find. The owner and the primary employee were fabulous and the job they did on my Mercedes was fabulous. The pricing was more than fair. I would recommend this place to anybody with an automotive electrical problem

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Ok, I hate to be the barer of bad news but, I didn’t get 5 star treatment at Hugo’s. Hugo’s is a small dingy and chaotic place. I was scared to get out my truck.
I’m a proud owner of a Cadillac Escalade. I’m concerned about if I don’t drive the vehicle for 3 days my battery is dead and a light that keep telling me the door is ajar. I’m thinking Hugo got this. Easy fix. Easy money for him.
Here’s my story. I read all the great reviews and bookmarked this place. Decided to pay him a visit. Got to his place at like 8:40 am and it was closed. No signs stating when it would be opening either. Called and no voice mail either. So I went to Trader’s Joe and shopped. Came back around 10:30 and he was open. I waited for about 5 minutes in my car waiting for some acknowledgement. So I got out and waited 2 more minutes. At this point, I’m about 45 seconds from wowling. Finally Hugo magically appears.
Hugo told me to go to the Cadillac dealership, get it checked, found out what’s wrong and call him to see if he can fix it. Seriously !!! I don’t think he works on domestic cars or likes to work on them. Thanks for nothing Hugo. One thing that is true, he is a nice guys. He send you away with a card and a smile.

Really happy with my experience here. Went to several auto shops attempting to fix an electrical issue with my lights. Hugo’s Auto Electric was the only shop that accurately diagnosed and fix my problem. To boot, it was done quickly and for a reasonable price.

My car was making a noise around the timing chain, so my initial thought was to take it to the dealership. As I started thinking about the potential cost and long wait that usually comes with going to a dealership, I decided to look into alternative options. I searched Unilocal and came across Hugo’s Auto Electric. I saw the 5 star review and decided to give them a shot. As it turns out, I made the right decision. Hugo and his associate, Pepe were very professional and attentive; found the problem (water pump), gave me a reasonable and fair cost to replace the pump and completed the work in an efficient timely manner. If you’re in need of a honest and quality car mechanic, Hugo’s Auto Electric should be your choice. Highly recommend.

Very nice and professional. Hugo fixed our automatic car window and it works superbly. I would highly recommend Hugo for any auto needs. He is honest and his prices are fair.

Highly recommended! Well knowledgeable technicians. I definitely will return. Their work is clean, well done & affordable!998

Amazing work Hugo!
I have a 2001 Ford Focus station wagon and have tried to fix annoying intermittent electrical problems (occasional no crank starting, and frequent turn indicator light failures) for more than two years. Whenever I brought it to Ford Dealerships they lifted their hands and said there is nothing we can do here unless things break permanently … and I was about to send this car with 128k miles to the crusher (or do you want to sell a lemon like this?). The occasional no crank start was fixed a few months ago by changing the Automatic Transmission Neutral Safety Switch, but recently my transmission started to act strangely (rough shifts and occasional slips) and my transmission guy (Rick from Culver City Transmissions) told me that the new Neutral Safety switch is fine but he thinks that this is likely due to some electrical problems. Hugo found that this was due to a sloppy job replacing one of my light bulbs (all the work on this car was done at the Ford Dealership) which caused some damage and this caused the backup light — which he told me feeds back into the computerized transmission controller — to behave strangely. After Hugo fixed this wire damage, the transmission problem was solved. Also Hugo had a used replacement switch for my hazardous light and I am pretty confident that this will solve my annoying intermittent turn indicator light problems (too early to say for sure). After about 3 hours and less than 200 bucks I was done and everything seems to be working fine.
THANKS Hugo for getting me on the road again with this car. Your unanimous five star record is well deserved!

This man/​place is amazing! So very helpful, insightful, honest and reasonably priced. Hugo and his technician assessed the issues and successfully tackled them in a prompt manner. I had my alternator (which I purchased) replaced and my driver side window motor replaced for just over $ 200 total. Not to mention he had an answer/​solution to every other little quirk/​issue I inquired about. Superb work by some really genuine gents!

The craftsmanship and professionalism put into this place is awesome. I was really stuck in a jam, where my windows wouldn’t roll down and my tail lights were shorted out. I’m not very knowledgeable with automotive electrical work so I took it to a professional. Hugo and his team fabricated a new custom pigtail light socket and welded a new ground wire along with all the fuses. I was back out on the road in under an hour. My only complaint is that they don’t accept credit cards, yet they have a Visa & Master Card sticker in the shop; and I was kind of forced to use the sketchy liquor store ATM next door. So bring cash.
Truly amazing service at a fair rate, its been a few weeks and my car is running great.

Fui con el señor hugo esta tarde recomendada por una amiga de mi mamá y por los recomendaciones de Unilocal y fue la mejor opción que haya hecho en mi vida. sr. Hugo me asistio pronto hizo un trabajo espectacular. practicamente me salvó la vida al llegar a su taller mi auto estaba comenzando a chispear por un cortocircuito del sistema eléctrico el señor hugo me arregló el problema me cambió las partes necesarias y me hizo una inspección completa del sistema eléctrico de mi auto no permitió que me fuera hasta que todo estuviera perfectamente funcionando. Puede haber sido que me veo con mi sobrina de 2 años pero el señor hugo iso más de lo necesario para asegurarse que al partir de su taller fuera en mi camino con una conciencia clara y tranquila le recomiendo a cualquier persona conocida o desconocida que cuando tengan algúna necesidad para reparaciones eléctricas para automóvil llamen al señor hugo llegan a su taller no se van arrepentir el trabajo de él es espectacular y sus precios son incomparables.

Soooo happy to find this place. Hugo is a great mechanic and honest, friendly guy who charges a fair price. My ’89 Toyota landcruiser needed a new starter. He diagnosed the problem and had me back on the road in just a little over an hour for $ 175. Totally reasonable and great service.
The next day I was back with our Honda odyssey that has been having trouble starting. He was thorough (again) in explaining his process in determining the battery had gone bad and offered me the option of buying a battery from him or purchasing one on my own and bringing it back for him to install. I’m totally about convenience so I was happy to buy a battery from Hugo with an 18 month warranty. I paid and was done in less than 30 minutes. These were car problems that have been plaguing us for weeks and I can’t believe my good luck to have them solved so painlessly. I will definitely use Hugo again for any future car issues.

Hugo is just a pleasure to work with. He is truly a master of his craft and charges fairly. He saved me hundreds on getting my trick ready for smog by advising me to do only what was needed to pass. Other’s had recommended extensive and expensive repairs. Hugo had me in and out for less than 100 bucks and it runs great.
His specialty is auto electric but he can fix anything.

Hugo is the man.
I bought a used VW Rabbit a few years back and when I did, they told me that they had taken the liberty of installing some HID headlights in the car. Cool, I thought to myself. Brighter lights are a good thing. FF to today and finally one of the bulbs goes out, or so I thought.
The first place i took it to wouldn’t even look at it. The second spot made me come back the next day and when I did, they told me that they only fix aftermarket HID’s. Took it to Pep Boys and it was there that it was discovered that when they installed the light originally, they didn’t mount the bulb with the correct locking ring. Instead they just decided to glue the bulb to the housing. Nightmare!
Took my car to Hugo’s this morning and even though he was busy, squeezed me in between jobs and handled all of this drama, mickey mouse tinkering, and madness dealing with this light for the last month and a half in less than an hour. He quickly figured out that it was the ballast/​igniter module and hooked me up with a universal one. Light finally works fine & now I can sleep at night. I cannot express how thankful I am to this man for helping me out when all others wouldn’t.

I took my 2002 Honda over to Hugo’s yesterday. I explained to him the screechy and grind noise i was hearing in my car. Of course, the noise was gone when I took his apprentice Pepe out for test drive around the block. Hugo took my word for it; Pepe looked under the body of my car he removed the tires and checked the brakes and rotors for damage. He cleaned the excessive dirt build up around the brakes. Hugo gave my car the okay and gave me the life expectancy on my brakes. He was very informative. I liked him and I will go back to see him in 6-​months.

As a woman, I always feel like mechanics just take advantage of the fact that I know nothing of cars (even though I pretend I do) and upcharge me based on that fact and I have a reasonably nice car.
With Hugo, I didn’t have to pretend. He was honest, most definitely did not rip me off. My automatic driver’s side window was not rolling down and he helped me out. GO TO HIM.

I agree with every other Unilocaler. Hugo’s was amazing. I have a 1996 Honda Civic.
A week earlier I broke down on the 405 freeway in the middle of rush hour traffic… My car was over-​heating and I couldn’t drive it any futher without damaging the engine. It turns out my radiator hose had huge hole in it and coolant was everywhere.
I have a 1996 Honda Civic and I’ve never gone into a mechanic and walked away with such an affordable bill… EVER. I was helped by Pepe when I went in and immedietly he made me feel at ease (which is hard to do when you’re at the mechanics and know nothing about cars).
He was clear about what was going on with my car, and walked me through every step of the way and at one point told me, smiling, «It’s going to be OK.»
Luckily, I live close by but if I didn’t, I would make the journey just the same.
I would take my own Mother here and that says a lot.
Honesty and Integrity are priceles.

It’s true, Unilocal never lets me down!
I came to Hugo’s because it had such great reviews on here, and was so happy I did! I came near closing because my window wouldn’t roll up, and Hugo stayed late with his team and fixed the problem. I have a fussy VW and it was no easy task, but they were able to fix it and saved me a lot of money by replacing my broken door motor with a used one.
Before coming here I was pretty skeptical about the integrity of mechanics, and really expected to get screwed. Hugo is a rare honest and fair mechanic. They do exist!