Midway Automotive & Brake in
El Sobrante (CA)

Midway did great work replacing a catalytic converter on my 1989 BMW 325i. Shortly after the work a check engine light came on due to an O2 sensor. They stood by their work, inspected the car, and determined that my ecu had died independent of their work, just bad timing. They offered to install a new one at no additional cost. Great service. Five stars.

After having a lot of trouble with my car's battery, my car finally died and I had it towed to Midway Muffler and Brake in El Sobrante. They ran diagnostics and told me that they'd need to change out a bad alternator. I was not offered a choice of alternator. I was given a year warranty. This was June last year. It is now August 4th and my car has died again. I am just outside of the warranty and the AAA mechanic told me that the alternator that was used was a very poor quality O'REILLY part. I drove to another garage. Without mentioning what the AAA driver said, they independently assessed that a cheap part was used and that the part needed replacing. A year ago, Midway charged me $650. Today, with a better alternator, I will spend $500. I have been to Midway twice. Both times they left tools in my car or under my hood. If you want the best parts used in your car and attention to detail, I would recommend you look elsewhere.​

I am a forever customer! I took my Jaguar to MIDWAY with no brakes on Tuesday and it was ready to go by Thursday.I had an important trip to L.A. on Friday and I was able to go.The car ran great! Thank you so much! Evelyn was very helpful and her customer service is 100%

Had a ABS and Traction control lights go off one morning in the Camry hybrid. Dropped it off and it was fixed same day. 5 stars.

They're very nice and they do an awesome job they have repaired two of our cars

My civic would not start and we left it for a few hours for a diagnostic. They checked several issues and determined that my engine needed to be replaced ($9-11k for a new engine or $6k for a used engine). Unable I to afford this, I took the car to a dealership for a diagnostic to asses trade-in value. Dealership confirmed the primary issue is just that my battery was dead. Within minutes, my car was running. Upon further inspection, there was other minor maintenance needed but ultimately the problem was minimized from entire engine replacement to battery change, transmission fluid change, and some engine cylinder maintenance (suggested but not needed) for a significantly lower price.

I asked to listen at my problem and see if they can fix it. He said it will cost $155 to make appointment and to see the problem. They seem to be very busy and overworked. Just say you don't need new customers. For the owner's response: I was in the office, not parking lot. I needed to know if my car can be fixed by you to make an appointment. I only asked to look if you can fix it, not to do it right away. Also, this is the only place that refused to look into it.

Awesome customer service and support! I’ve been coming here for years . The service is great! Bob and Evelyn are a delight to work with . They take excellent care of my car

I would rate my experience as above and beyond what an auto repair shop does. As a younger woman sometimes it feels as if sometimes mechanics will take advantage of my igonorance, but Bobby was absolutely so informative, helpful, and considerate. Their whole staff is amazing. My car had a check engine light on and they found that it was because my gas cap was broken and causing signals of a false leak in my engine. They got me all squared away in basically no time and squashed all of my anxieties in an instant. It feels so nice to have fellow community members looking out for you and the safety of your vehicle. Please go here if you have any issues with your car— they are phenomenal and make you feel like a better car owner because they take the time to explain the things they did. Really appreciate their time and service.

My 2016 Nissan Altima did not have the normal performance. The acceleration was sluggish and the check engine light turned on indicating trouble code P0101 for Mass Airflow issues and replacing the sensor didn’t fix it. I learned that the Altima has two catalytic converter and the one by the exhaust manifold under the hood had been replaced. I called three muffler installation places for a quote and decided to go with Midway Muffler because of their no nonsense pricing and great reviews. The rear catalytic converter had to be sawed off and welded back on. The repairs were completed quickly and timely. Very impressed with the quality of repairs and a diagnostic report for a first time customer. (The stuff in the bag is what came out of the front catalytic converter and clogged up the rear one)

They were very accommodating and friendly. They provided me with a quote of the issues with my truck. Definitely recommend them.

Exhaust pipe broke on 1985 944 porsche last Friday on my way into work... Dropped the car off and got same day service which was amazing. Got the pipe repaired, installed a new cat and Flowmaster muffler for a decent price! Runs great and sounds better than stock now ??

Thank you, Midway people, for the very nice job you did to my car. I don’t know much about cars, but you explained everything that was needed to be done, and you certainly saved me a lot of money! Thank you, Evelyn, for driving me home and taking time out to pick me up in your car when the job was done. I highly recommend MIDWAY Muffler & Brake! God bless your kind heart!

I highly recommend Midway for any and all vehicle services and/or repairs! Dropped my Tundra off to replace a squeaky belt and had to leave right away to go to work. They called me an hour later letting me know everything has been fixed & no more squeaking. I didn't have an appointment, I was a walk-in & they got the job done quickly. Extremely impressed! Thank you Joe & the staff for taking care of me! I will always come back when my vehicles need service!

Quite impressed with the phone call....Honestly, I've called several places for estimate on oil changes and Midway the only one that called back, some emailed...but, I will stick with Midway...this is just for the customer service....I got an appt this Thursday at 8:30am UPDATE : 6/19/23 Evelyn was the host who checked me in and addressed payment and all... she is super friendly and her customer service is outstanding. The server tech is great at his job...my car drives great!

I dropped my car off because of exhaust issues, and was super happy with my experience. Evelyn who worked the front desk was very helpful and welcoming, as well as the mechanic who worked on my car (unfortunately I forgot to get his name). Everything was very reasonably priced and they even helped save me money which was a big help. I would definitely return!

I brought my classic car for header’s replacement they quoted me $485 to install my new headers and they will fabricate new pipe to connect on to my new headers when I’m picking up my car I was surprised they did not install new pipe instead they used my old rusted pipe! The car would be on the show and have to deal with the old rusted pipe!! When I asked them about the change they still changed me $485 plus extra charge for parts I was expecting less charge because it’s less hours and less materials!! They are so expensive!!!

Brought in a flowmaster cat back system that I needed installed on my Dodge pickup. The assistant at the front desk was very helpful, she even gave me a ballpark quote over the phone before bringing the truck in. Brought the truck in, met with the gentleman who would be installing the exhaust, and explained how I wanted it installed. A few hours later, got a call to come pick up my truck, and check out his beautiful work. He did an amazing job hanging the exhaust, and even used his own, better exhaust hangers. Welded the entire kit for a fair price, and did it exactly how I wanted. It’s hard to find people you can trust with your vehicle, I’ll gladly recommend midway muffler & brake to anyone needing work done on their vehicles. Definitely something I enjoy every time I drive my truck, it was worth every penny having them install the exhaust!

I just recently used this shop for the first time for the repair of a classic car (transmission issue). I was pleasantly surprised by the good quality work and very fair pricing. I will definitely use them again!

I have been here twice in the last 3 or 4 years. Both times because of theft of catalytic converters. This latest time, the a$$hat crooks stole both converters out of my Toyota sequoia. Dealing with insurance and dropping my car off about 9am on Friday, I wasn't expecting to get my Toyota back until the following week. Customer service at midway muffler was awesome. They were able to work with insurance to get paid, receiving both new converters early in the day, they managed to get my car repaired by 2pm the same day that I dropped it off. I highly recommend this place.

Amazing place, friendly staff and did my 2000 civic right Replaced my muffler with great quality fast

very qualified auto repair shop and good prices for their expertise. Have visited twice and gotten good brake job and cat converter, they are timely, and have a fair price. Update Feb 2022: had fuel injector replacement excellent work by team. I Trust this shop

I've been taking my vehicles here for years. Bob is great at explaining my cars diagnostic and other work that should be done. I always feel better having the same crew of mechanics look at my car.

Stole my catalytic converter. Bob gave me a great price and great service. My truck is back to CA legal emissions at a price no one around for 20 miles could beat. Trust me I checked them all. Closest bid was still 2k more. Will recommending / returning here myself.

On December 21, 2019 I was in need of a wielder badly for my 2018 Silver Camaro. The owner (or guy with the broom sweeping his driveway on a Saturday morning. It was four days before Christmas) I was the elderly man that approached him and ask if he could help me' The business doors, and shop doors was all opened. I wasn't ready for his Vicious reply as he spouted out at me, were CLOSED' I said thank you, and said I was just asking. He was 60+ brown hair with black frame glass. I rate this business Very poorly. No business ethics and would never do any business with Midway Muffler & Brake' not trying to be a Grinch, but I didn't deserve his response' Not a friendly Business beware anyone that needs a wielder in El Sobrante'

Nice folks over here, they did my cat a couple of years ago. I was here today to get my muffler checked since its rattling. They checked then weld some pieces & didn't charge me. Awesome people!

My 2014 Mazda 6 would not start. Died in the parking lot and gave no signs of any issue. I had it towed to Midway on the recommendation of my Road Side Service Center. They had closed at 4:30pm. We arrived at 4:40pm. Rick opened back up an took the particulars. I received a call at 9:00am describing that the airflow sensor was malfunctioning. Rick also covered all the issues of repairs and made recommendations. The car was fixed and tested at 1:00pm the same day, with a new sensor, throttle body cleaning, new cabin filter and heavy duty battery plus full testing of electronics and electrical system to factor specs. Simply excellent work plus I no longer need to go to the Mazda dealership and wait 3 hours for an oil change. I will take all my Service to Midway.