Vo’s Auto Repair

I sent my friend to Vo for a radiator and hoses. He wanted double what Pep Boys charged. He used to be great, don’t know if I will be back.

I have been taking my 2006 Nissan Altima and my 1964 Plymouth Valiant to Vo for over five years. He is a master at diagnosing mechanical problems and coming up with the best, yet most economical repair for both vehicles. His prices are fair and the turnaround time is exceptional. It’s very rare that he keeps my car for more than half a day. Vo and his wife clearly have a passion for their work and take pride in doing it well. They are honest, reliable, experienced and friendly people. I recommend them to the highest degree possible.

I have been going to Vo’s Auto Repair for my 1998 Toyota Rav for over 7 years. Vo & his wonderful wife, Chau, are always kind & helpful. Vo is honest, reliable, extremely knowledgeable, super fast & more than fairly priced. At our house, he is known as the «car whisperer». In my experience, trustworthy mechanics are few and far between. Vo and Chau are rare gems in our community. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Vo is a great mechanic! Here’s my long story…, I came across some serious bad luck with my 2006 Prius. I love this car and the mileage it gets is amazing. The problem started in San Francisco Bay Area where my overheating light came on. I took it to a mechanic that specializes in Toyota and they couldn’t figure it out. They kept it for three days and still said they could find nothing wrong. I drive it back to San Diego and the overheating light comes on towards the end of the trip. I check the reservoir and its full anyways something majorly wrong with the car. I take it to Vo based on his good reviews. He does a coolant flush and thermostat. But still same problem 100 miles later. He tells me it’s the head gasket. I had a hard time with this but he by far gave me the best price to do it. I called around and got suckered into taking my car elsewhere. These other guys claim that the head gasket was fine and that the water pump and radiator were bad. Well they replaced those two things but sure enough 100 miles later the car overheated. I then took it to Toyota and they said head gasket because I had mentioned head gasket problem they checked head. So… With my head hung low I go back to Vo and have him start on the head gasket. He called it all along when the other mechanics couldn’t figure it out. He’s a very experienced and smart mechanic and did I mention very reasonably priced!
Vo is Awesome!!!
Couple thousand miles later and my 2006 Prius is running great. He did the job and even let me look and inspect the head gasket with him and he had it machined in a shop and used all genuine Toyota parts!!!
He also cleaned the engine as best he could do it would be easier to spot a leak if one occurred in the future!!!

We’ve been taking our 2006 Scion xA to Vo for two years now and we couldn’t be happier. He and his wife are just the nicest, most helpful, most knowledgeable people. They get us in within a day or two no matter what, and the repairs are usually done in just a few hours. They’re very communicative and explain thoroughly and clearly what’s wrong and what our options are. Our bill is always way less than expected, too! Awesome place.

I’ve been bringing my cars to Vo for about 15 years and I have to say that he is the man! He takes pride in his work and is always reasonable. I am very lucky to have a mechanic I can trust!

He’s the mechanic you want to see if you want an honest, fair and knowledgeable mechanic. I have been going to Tuan Vo for over 15 years now. Always gave me the cheapest prices for all my services. He never over charge me and always fixed what was wrong. Afterward, he’ll inspect for other area to see if there is something else. Then he’ll tell me to watch out for that part for wear and tear. He never have to fix other than what’s needed to be fix. The most honest mechanic I know. I’ve brought all my families car to him and have never been disappointed. Thanks Tuan! You’re the best!

Tuan Vo and his wife run this business. A friend recommended I try it out since he’s had so much success there. Boy was he right. Tuan and his wife are salt of the earth! Tuan looked over my Land Cruiser with extreme detail. He diagnosed the issues and quoted me a price, which was very fair. I picked the Land Cruiser up later the same day and it ran flawless. He suggested I look at replacing the distributor, which I will do next month! I highly recommend this business! It’s not easy finding an honest mechanic, and especially a very qualified one at that.

I can’t agree more
— Great services
— His garage has plenty of parking spaces —
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My car was making a very unsettling noise (of course only when it was not at the shop) and was having trouble starting occasionally. Because I couldn’t get either of these problems to present themselves, my other mechanic in LA couldn’t figure out the problem.
When I moved down here to SD I found Vo through Unilocal and gave him a shot. Not only did he figure out what was going on with the trouble starting problem, he also identified the source of the noise when he was already fixing the other problem. Turns out it was just a loose screw/​bolt thing, which he tightened free of charge!
He’s an awesome guy that fixed my car for a reasonable price! This post is a bit overdue because I’ve been waiting to see if any of the problems would come back and so far so good!
Definitely recommend this guy =)

I have been going to Vo for sometime now and just recently i had a major work done to my 99 honda accord. My transmission was acting up and the check engine light was on for some other things. Vo explained to me what was needed to be done like he always does and was on the job. Now my car runs great and I like how it’s only him and his wife because it felt like a true family owned business. Give him a chance and see how you will be amazed.

The other reviews say it all. What auto mechanic business gets nothing but 5 stars?
I’ve been with Vo for about 20 years. He’s serviced all cars for my wife, son and daughter and he’s never disappointed us.
Honest, friendly and goes out of his way to do things at least possible price. His wife Chow is working with him full time since Chuck left and she’s a delight. I recommend Vo to all family and friends and everyone thanks me later.
My only wish is that he’d relocate to North County and save me the long drive!

Vo is by far the best, most honest and most skilled mechanic i have ever had the pleasure of doing business with. As a car guy and backyard mechanic, i know the basic ins and outs of a vehicle and absolutely hate when i see other mechanics trying to pull one over on a helpless customer… Vo is the exact opposite of this. He always makes sure to show you exactly what is wrong, he gives you every possible scenario before fixing the problem and he never sacrifices on quality. His specialty may be Honda but there’s nothing he can’t do… He has maintained my 2000 Dodge Ram ever since I’ve owned it and is currently helping me completely rebuild the engine and exhaust on my newest project, a 1999 Chevy Camaro. his work is nothing short of the best and i couldn’t be more pleased. Low price, amazing value, superior workmanship, quick & efficient… the list goes on and on. If you need any work done, stop at Vo’s first.

My 2^nd review of Tuan’s shop. My wife has 2007 VW Jetta & her transmission was acting up (know Tuan would give me an honest assessment). He called VW dealership for parts but also spoke with their service advisor & advised to check if still covered by warranty otherwise would be about $ 1700 for Tuan to fix. Found paperwork for extended warranty for exactly the problem Tuan thought it was. Took it to dealership & they intimated that it was limited warranty & other charges may apply (already wary) but they eventually found that Tuan was right & repairs will be covered by warranty. Tuan went above & beyond what he had to and this another example of how honest & hard working Tuan is!

I can’t say enough about Tuan and Chau! I have been bringing my car to them for years now and have been very pleased with everything they have ever done. Totally honest and totally fair in price. Usually (especially being a woman) I feel ripped off by mechanics. Not here. Tuan is a master mechanic and I have sent many friends to Vo’s and without fail they are always amazed by the service and prices. Do yourself a favor and give them your business! You won’t be disappointed!

This is a great place and the owners are awesome. Go there. Really trust this guy. Great work and great personalities.

I have to say, accidentally driving into this place was a miracle. Someone was really watching over me! Tuanh Vo is the owner, and it’s basically a one-​man shop, with his lady assistant. He’s really nice, and knows what he’s talking about.
I was in an auto accident earlier this year, got the body fixed, but apparently there were quite a few internal problems. I was told I needed a new motor mount by a different body shop, so I went and got one. When I brought it to Tuanh, he said he might be able to save it, and that I actually needed a new bracket instead. Job done, mount fixed and saved! Yippy!
THEN, he said I needed a new outer boot, and he fixed that for a GREAT price as well! Said it might be a little more expensive, if he has to take off extra stuff, if it’s a complicated one. Got lucky, as it turned out, he didn’t have to. Score!
To my absentmindedness, I never had him fully check the car, to see that everything else was ok. So a week later, I ended up with a leak in the system, and a blown head gasket (Random: Girl saying «head gasket»… sexy kind of? haha, I have to admit, I feel a little bad@$$ when I talk motor parts ;)). Anyway, yeah, I wanted to kick myself in the tush! Apparently, so does my father, as he is paying for all of this, because I’m still living the life of a broke college student… but that story’s for another day…
So Tuanh’s always told me/​shown me what was wrong with the car, informs me of the work that needs to be done, and anticipates what might need to be done, and explains all costs necessary and anticipated as well. Really straight forward, doesn’t make excuses to repair anything he doesn’t have to, shows me everything that needs to be fixed!
This guy’s been doing this for over 20 years (I saw his automotive repair certificate from Kearny High, hanging up in the office =)) so he’s legitimate. Work’s hard for his money! Really nice, too! Extremely fair prices compared to all the other ones (and trust me, I’ve called ALL the other places, too!). He’ll try to save you money where he can. Thanks a LOT, Tuanh!

Vo and his brother, Chuck, are extremely honest and nice guys. Once Vo provides his free estimate, the price is exactly what he quotes. He finishes the work quickly without losing quality. His price is also much better than most mechanics and far less expensive than going to the dealer. Vo’s Auto Repair (formerly D V Honda & Acura?) was recommended by a co-​worker and I’ve had other co-​workers visit him since. The business is not in the best location, next to Goodbody Mortuary, but I had no issue leaving my car there. Their hours are M-​F 8:30a –5:30p and Sat. 9:30a-2p