Wahiawā Automotive in
Wahiawa (HI)

I’m in line for a Vehicle Safety Check. They do walk-ins. These employees are SUCH hard workers and make me proud to be an American. The head lady is great at management and prioritization! I wish them prosperity.

Would do zero stars if that were an option, rudest customer service I have ever seen! Old lady that works there came out carrying on and yelling because none of us could squeeze our vehicles anywhere else on the busy street while waiting for safety inspections. I would NEVER do business with someone like that. They deserve zero stars and zero money from any paying customers. She could have politely explained or asked us to move instead of coming running out at her customers. Not the customers fault they are located in a terrible spot off the main road. Highly recommend going to OIL CHANGERS Wahiawa instead

I dont know whats up with the customer service here but its pretty bad here. Went down the road to LS Automotive and they treated me kindly when I walked in to talk about an issue with my car. Even helped me on the spot to get it looked at and diagnosed. Wahiawa Automotive is not the place if people dont want a bad vibe from the employees here.

Got my safety checked on here last year and it was great. Tried to come 10 minutes early this year and one of the workers came out and very rudely and angrily told me that I was early and not to block the driveway. She told me that I could not come back until 8 o’clock. I could not believe how aggressive she was to me and the car in front of me. I went a few blocks over to oil changers, and they were much more pleasant and cost the same

They open at 8:00 a.m. I showed up at 7:55 and this super rude old lady came out screaming and yelling chewing me out telling me to come back. I just told her I am sorry and I left. I have been going there for 6 or 7 years and believe me I will never go back there again. Unless you like someone with a cigarette hanging out of their mouth yelling at you like they're your mother because you're 5 minutes early don't go there.

Quick and easy drive thru safety check!!! If there is a line then you will end up waiting on the main road but it moves quickly

Went for my initial safety inspection. They were very knowledgeable about the process and helped me figure it all out. Went back after registering my car and a light on my fender was out. Replaced it on the spot and passed. I will be going here from now on! Highly recommend!

Guy doing safety inspection was rude, leaning on my car and failed me for tint. DO NOT go here If there’s any tint on your front window. I suggest going to a jiffy lube instead.

Went there for a safety check. An employee comes to my window and tells me with a pretend tough attitude and raised voice, "Eh, we closed. Monday through Friday 8 to 12". I was confused because just 2 days ago they told me on the phone that they will service me if I get there by 4, first come-first-served. Not to mention there were 2 employees there working on cars AND the caution cone that was blocking the entrance just an hour prior was now gone. I got home and checked online. It says they close at 4:30. Not 4. Not 12. 4:30.

Locally Owned and Operated family type of business, went here for safety inspection the workers there was cool kinda friendly. My license plate light bulbs was burnt out, they had the replacement bulb on hand and offered to replace it, but was unable to because their hands was to big to get behind the bumper I said let me try, Nope couldn't get either. That caused us to fail inspection. Went home started to replace it, I just couldn't get my hand in there to remove it, so told the wife I need a hand, her hands. Ho Yuups she was able to get in and remove the damn thing. We went back the next morning to get our sticker and we was back on the road. Done Son...

Fastest safety check! Right off the main road. Super professional and quick for safety check. These guys are the best. Don't waste your time on the other big names. Just pull in. No appointment.

I arrived to getting a safety check today 12/6 @ 750am. The aunty came out to me and chewed me out telling me to come back at 0800. I didn’t see any harm on my part and she could had tell me to come back at 0800 with kindness and not anger. I still shared my Aloha to her and said Mahalo.

The lady with the disgusting cigarette hanging from her mouth was incredibly rude to me when I showed up a few mins before opening. She cut me off several times when I tried to ask her a question & told me she didn’t care about my question and to leave. It’s one thing to be firm, but another to be completely rude & disrespectful. I can’t believe she’s the face of the company. Disgusting.I went to Oil Changers down the way & was tested with so much respect & stellar service. Don’t spend money on businesses who don’t value customer experience.

Usually the best place to get a safety inspection, however it’s very difficult to know when they’ll actually be doing them. I showed up at 7:55 am to get one knowing they open at 8, but the lady actually made me leave because they weren’t open yet. She wouldn’t let me wait 5 minutes. I could have driven around the block a few times, but knowing Wahiawā I may have ended up 4 or 5 cars back of whoever just happened to pull up exactly at 8. Customer service could use some work.

Went to Midas for a safety inspection wait time was like 5 hours. Came here they had me in & out in 5 minutes!! They are professional and experienced! They were nice and quick! I recommend them!!

Walked in for safety inspection! They accept walking from 8-12. Very friendly and accommodating service. Was out in 5 minutes, and even gave me advice on how to quickly renew tags at the DMV. Only downside is you have to call a couple times, they tend to hang up before you can say anything.

Shady and inconsistent. Just pay em off only way u get thru. Chick in front of me “passes” with broken taillight but I had to come back three times for missing front plate and then charged me for a whole new inspection becuse came 31 days instead of 30 due to calendar. Just pay em off from beginning and get thru. I couldn’t bc need the plate from dmv. But they’ll take ur money and if not quick fix super rude and pushy. Husband has gone here for years but we won’t be back.

5 stars for safety inspection. $26.10 if paying cash. Been bringing my vehicles here past couple years. These guys really hustle and try to accommodate everyone. Don’t wait until end of the month or arrive before 8am.

I live on the Windward side and couldn’t get any of the repair / service stations to do a safety check on my car. Some were backlogged until mid March. I must have called 10 different places in my area and even town and got the so sorry answer. So I took a little drive to Wahiawa Automotive and within 15 min I was on my way home again with a new safety check. This place saved me again like so many times before. I won’t mind supporting their business even if it means having to drive there from the Windward side 🤙🏼

Fantastic place, very nice people. I stopped in, with no appointment, and they took me right in and did the Hawaii state vehicle inspection straight away. My registration had lapsed so, by law, they had to fail the inspection, but were very helpful in what to do next. I got a temp registration from the satellite hall, came back and they issued a passing inspection. Be sure to bring your CURRENT, original printed (with watermark) copy of proof of insurance, current (or latest) vehicle registration, and a positive attitude. They will get your car done as soon as they can.

They're honest, efficient and so knowledgeable. They're not chatty; they are there to work and work they do. One time the serpentine belt broke when my son started my truck. A neighbor told us what it was. I called them, had the truck towed (Harvey's)to them and Camille called me back about 1PM and said the truck was ready. Today we went for same truck's safety check and a light bulb was out in the right rear signal indicator. Fixed it right then and there. On our way!

The people here are so much in a rush when you get your safety inspection. You are basically being push hard to finish. Customer service I think is not priority, the priority is rotate customer as fast as possible to make money. The inspector aren't customer friendly at all. I felt like they were doing me a favor even though we pay for their service. Its was not a good service. I normally go to Central Auto Repair Service, but wasn't able to make appt on time. The staffs at Central Auto are bunch of older mechanics and much friendly and respectful to customers.

Fast, easy, and efficient. They didn't waste my time checked the basics like front & back lights, brights, blinker/hazards, etc and was under $30 unlike most places. I'll definitely be coming here annually.

I came in for a safety check and was completely unprepared, (my registration and insurance were expired) but they were so patient and attentive to me while I waited for the insurance to go through so they could finish up. They worked really fast and were super nice, I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a quick safety check and great customer service!

I didn't need to schedule an appointment, so I just pulled up into their lot and waited a couple of minutes for the cars in front of me to get their safety check. My inspection took about 5 minutes, so I was in and out of there in 10 minutes. Fast and reliable service, I'll be coming back again next year 👍👍

Got a safety check here this morning. Called ahead to see if I need an appt and they said “no, come now, it’s not busy”. So I went and sure enough, the guy took me right away! Very nice and so quick! Great price too. Thank you! I’ll be back next year :)

Got my oil changed there, and my safety inspection done. They are quick which is great, but there is no area to sit and wait and they seemed surprised when I asked where I could wait. I ended up sitting outside of Wendy’s waiting on my oil change.. not the most comfortable. Cost me $40 for what should have been a $20 oil change. But they’re close and quick.