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For more than 35 years, family owned and operated Chestnut Automotive & Towing has been providing expert towing, auto maintenance, and auto repair in Redwood City, CA. Our team of ASE and I-CAR certified technicians have decades of combined experience servicing all makes and models of European, Asian and domestic vehicles. As a full service local auto shop, you can count on us for everything from routine maintenance to complex auto repairs.
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Wednesday
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Friday
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What clients say about Chestnut Auto Repairs & Towing in Redwood City (CA)
I'm very satisfied with the work I had done @ Chestnut Auto Repairs & Towing !
I had them Tow Troubleshoot & Repair a 1989 Winnebago Lesharo, wich, anybody that owns one knows, they R very difficult 2 find parts 4 & harder 2 find someone 2 work on them ...
They not only diagnosed the problem, they found the new Egr valve, installed it, and found all new tune up parts! Wich included the Plugs, Wires, Cap & Rottor, Fuel Filter, & the Air Filter !
So they towed away my non-running, favorite, RV and fixed it when Noone else would, and its starting and running 2 this day!
So "Thanks Chestnut Auto"
... great job !
When my 2006 Toyota Prius would not start, Chestnut Auto In Redwood City came to my home in San Mateo to jumpstart it on a Saturday afternoon. Toyota indicated it was too late to send somebody over to jumpstart my car even though they are just a half mile from my home, and they wouldn’t be able to look at it until Monday.
Chestnut Auto also provided a free loaner car, which was a cute VW bug with 137,000 miles, and all the character a car could ever dream of. Chestnut determined that I needed a new auxiliary battery and by Monday afternoon, my Prius was ready.
Chestnut Auto is very focused on making the customer happy!
Super friendly and knowledgeable! I am from out of state and needed a simple but critical fix on my diesel Chevrolet. They got me in immediately on a Saturday morning, didn’t upsell me, and I was on my way in less than an hour.
The shop is great in everything. I will revisit again. The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because it missed out on quality control step after its service.
I brought in my car to place two rear tires. Whoever did the job simply replacing the tires without checking tire pressure or anything else. Four tires all should be at 44.
38, 41, 47,47 tells me nobody checked the work . Hope this helps.
Wen
I had a positive and pleasant experience when I had my vehicle serviced for wheel alignment at Chestnut Auto. The price was competitive and the wait was short. The owner and staff were friendly.
My car wouldn't start and they came out promptly for a tow. In just a few hours, they had a clear diagnosis and I was appropriately charged for only what was needed. They will continue to be my trustworthy auto shop.
They did the work before giving me an estimate and wanted to over charge me for everything.
For example they wanted to charge $133 for a cabin air filter and $6k for repairs that were not needed.
Chestnut Automotive is a top-quality auto repair business, run by a gentleman with 35+ years of experience in auto repairs. I recently brought in my car for repairs involving a dent, broken fender, repainting, etc., and the folks at Chestnut did an EXCELLENT job quickly. Also, the price was fair and the owner is a good, ethical businessman. I highly recommend this place as a one-stop shop for just about any auto issues!
I was very impressed in regards to the computer pic of my vehicle and the issues involved. I know enough about trucks and ball joints,etc. Very through and the final price was 700 dollars less than the first quote I recieved..
Cozy atmosphere. I'd recommend them first and foremost to any of my friends. Way to go Chesnut Auto!!!!!!!
Taz...
I called on Wednesday needing an emergency fix for a road trip on Friday; from the tone I called to see if they could fit me in to the time I drove away with a roadworthy car was around two hours. They might not always be this fast, but knowledgeable and professional staff, willingness to accommodate, and a pleasant, family atmosphere made this the best car maintenance experience I've had in forty years. I look forward to working with them in the future.
Chestnut Automotive is a repair shop you can trust. They are old school in the customer service department thanks to Carrie ant the front desk, and I really like that!
I got my oil changed while I waited which really impressed me! It’s a large, clean, organized shop that takes great care of your vehicle, and they won me over. I’ll be getting my 30,000 mile tune up there very shortly!
Excellent service awesome staff . I even got a tire repair for free thanks to the coutsy of ceo/manager
I was on my way to delivery medical & surgical equipment in Los Angeles hospital. Best place in town cool deals!
This is a very well-kept shop. They thoroughly examined my vehicle. And we came up with a plan that I could afford to get stuff fixed. Very happy with them.
I was 149 miles from home. They were the only shop that would plug a hole in my tire, without trying to sell me new rubber all around. Then to my surprise, the cost was VERY reasonable. Customer service was exemplary.
My experience with Chestnut Auto repair was very positive.
I had initially taken my car to the dealership but ran into some problems with them honoring my third person warranty and as a result and reading the positive reviews I ended up choosing Chestnut Auto repair. I had my car towed there and they were more than helpful in working with my warranty company and me and very considerate of my situation as I was not in the best place financially yet it was important that my car get fixed. In my opinion they went the extra mile that probably most places would not have done. I appreciated how much they kept in touch with me as repairs were being made and very happy with the results.
I highly recommend considering using Chestnut Auto repair as they were very easy to work with and we're a very friendly and understanding staff.
Need something as simple as a license plate bulb replacement. Got a whole inspection report that I didn't even ask for! They discovered other problems that I didn't know about. Pretty thorough inspection. Most places would give you a half ass inspection and miss the problems that I know exist.
I took my vehicle in to locate an oil leak. The owner came out and was able to asses my vehicles problems. They found that my vehicle was leaking oil from a number of places. As they tore my vehicles engine, they showed me exactly what was wrong. They were able to get my vehicle back the following day. I’ve used this shop a number of times and have been extremely satisfied with the results every time.
Context- my car got into accident and it required the bumper to be changed and quarter panel to be repaired, which was preexisting damaged.
In panic , I called the nearest towing and repaired shop, which happened to be Chestnut Auto, and right from the beginning, I was provided the right support and care be it showing compassion to calm me down or being understanding of my unique insurance situation and providing me with the most reasonable and economical course of action for repairs. Needless to say that job done by the folks to restore my car was incredible and I am very impressed with the work! Thank you!
So glad I found this shop; thorough, reliable, reasonable. They do a complete checkup for $250 and credit you $100 if they do the repair. Get the check-up! In the month prior to using their service, I had oil changed, my tires rotated, a flat fixed, all four tire pressure sensors replaced, missing and broken lugs replaced on all four wheels. Car up in the air, all wheels off in three different shops, including the Subaru dealer, but no one noticed that the front suspension control arms were worn, until I came to Chestnut Auto for completely different service. Grateful that they were so thorough, perhaps saving me from a bad situation. I'll be using them from now on for all my auto maintenance.
I planned on handling my own tune-up and radiator fluid treatment but when I saw how much I'd have to remove to reach the spark plugs, I decided to let pros handle the work. I contacted Chestnut Auto and that got me in within an hour of the call. The inspection of my vehicle was quick, and within 30 minutes I was advised that my radiator had a leak. I asked them to replace the radiator, and they went out, found the parts, and had it replaced the same day, along with the tune up and other things I asked them to do. The work was good quality and the communication was excellent.
I'll add they use an online system to send quotes for repairs, and you can authorize the repairs online as well. Very convenient. When I picked up my truck, they informed me that the next work I'd need to have done was replacing the control arms. They provided pictures to show me what the problem was. They were very thorough, and I believe their charges were reasonable, considering all the work they did.
Had an emergency flat repair and the staff were all professional and nice. The repair was done quickly and the price was fair. I would totally recommend Chestnut Auto for any of the car issues.
Chestnut Auto is the best. Bar none. I go to them because I know that they'll give me an honest price, they'll work with me to prioritize what matters, and they always do an excellent job making the correct repairs.
I bring in my ancient Toyota Yaris and they got this thing running like it's new again. (seriously - it was a rattly death trap that probably shouldn't have been allowed on the road prior). They helped make sure the control bars and all sorts of busted stuff was back in tip-top shape.
The other reason I keep going back is that Sean is a great dude. He's a man of his word. Literally have seen him hold to this virtue even when I know he's stretching to make it possible. He always goes out of his way to take care of his customers. That's really rare and hard to find when it comes to auto repair.
Definitely go here. It's always been a great experience for me
Pam is very nice person, he helped me adjust the tire air pressure of my Subaru, let me test run and check the issue, and explained in details. He’s very familiar with the car info. I always choose the highly rated shop on Google, this is also the reason why this shop got 4+ in this area. Highly recommend!
My headlight bulb went out and I was able to come in and get it replaced in less than 30 minutes. The price was much cheaper than any other place I looked into as well! They were also super friendly and a pleasure to chat with (even gave me candy)
I had a unique issue with my car, plus it needed a standard service. After calling several places, Chris and Pam were the only people who understood the issue and were able to walk me through the options. When it came time to get everything sorted out, I was booked in for the next day and a full service plus repairs were completed within that day. They went above and beyond to address a problem that other shops had no experience with, the pricing was great, and I’m really thankful for their expertise and professionalism. Highly recommend to others and will definitely back.
I had my door hit by another car, see picture attached. It was quoted $7k-8k from couple Tesla collision center. The quotes included some unnecessary repair such as repainting car. I found a complete 2nd hand direct oem door replacement from used tesla parts in LA. I had called several body mechanics not willing to work with 2nd hand install, however at chestnut working with Tom and Carrie willing to install 2nd hand parts! Provided that they don’t have to deal directly with the insurance. They told me if the insurance involved they typically not willing to install 2nd hand parts.
Took all these install less than 3 days waiting for parts shipped and maybe a day of work itself($1500 or so for install and reprogramming), parts were purchased separately ($1800 door window glass)
Two thumbs ups for chestnut willing to work with customer!!
Save some $$$ and time!! In my case, if I’d gone to use others would take weeks waiting for tesla parts and longer repair with unnecessary work done to the car.
Thank you chestnuts auto repair! See before and after picture for the door attached.
Highly recommend bringing your vehicle to this auto repair shop. On my way to work as a first responder I had an emergency flat tire. Shawn and his crew immediately fixed my tire no questions asked. Thank you Shawn for helping me out on a stressful situation!!!!
Feb 09, 2023
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