Houston Auto Repair

Very professional, service was fast for an inspection

I took my 20 year old car in for several leaks (oil, steering fluid and one other) I knew it would be expensive as they had to pull the engine to replace the seal. They wanted to charge me $13k for all they said needed to be done. I spent $6k for some of the repairs. I had to return the following week as I still had steering wheel fluid leaking. The following week, the motor mounts broke loose. While they are very friendly, the few people I know who use them often have to return to have their repair addressed again.

We took my Chevy Traverse to Space Center Auto on a Friday because the A/C was blowing warm. My husband chose them instead of our usual shop because they offered a shuttle, which we needed that day. They came back with a long list of issues. First, they said the A/C compressor was broken and would need to be replaced — along with multiple tests, flushes, and additional parts — for about $2,700. Then they claimed the water pump was failing and needed to be replaced immediately to avoid overheating ($1,600). They also quoted us for: Rear main oil seal replacement: $2,854 Front crankshaft seal: $447 Front brake job: $726 The total came to $10,391. For a vehicle that’s less than five years old… what?! We declined everything and decided to take the car to our trusted shop, AutoCheck. Unfortunately, Space Center Auto never mentioned that they’re closed on Saturdays. They gave us the quote late Friday and didn’t hear back from us, so our car sat there all weekend. We couldn’t retrieve it until Monday — and had to pay $311 just to get it released. AutoCheck inspected the car and immediately found the real issue: the A/C compressor. They quoted $1,700 to fix it. When we asked about all the other problems Space Center listed, they were shocked. They told us the water pump was fine, the seals were fine, and nothing else was wrong. Yes, the front brakes will need to be done eventually — but not urgently. AutoCheck had no incentive to downplay repairs; they’re a business, too. If something needed fixing, they would have told us. The contrast between the two shops was staggering. Based on our experience, I would avoid Space Center Auto at all costs.

The service at Space Center Automotive is super excellent, prompt, efficient and treat you like family! They have an excellent reliable pick up and drop off service, which is super customer helpful.

I had an exploded tire. It was replaced same business day.

I was given a very professional help with the Hylander tire pressure sensor error light. Fast reliable service with pick up and drop off. Highly recommended !

I've used Space Center Automotive for minor car needs like inspections for years. More recently, I've had other repair needs and had lost confidence in the usual shop I previously used. I gave Space Center Automotive a chance and while they are not the least expensive, not that repairs are ever inexpensive, their pricing was fair and even more so when you consider they warranty all their work. Not just a 30 day warranty, but far longer. Their quote was reasonably accurate to the final bill, their communication was excellent, and their projected completion time was spot on. All in all, I will continue to use them for repairs and trust them to provide quality service moving forward.

Got my inspection done here fast and easy. Service was excellent.

This is the only place in our area we take our cars for maintenance. My father used them, I use them, and now our children use them. You cannot beat their service or prices.