Meineke Car Care Center in
South Plainfield (NJ)

This service center is very convenient. I can drop off before work and pick up in the afternoon. Always courteous and share in depth information on work that needs to be done. They don't try to create work to take your money either. They're upfront and honest if they think something is not worth the experience. I highly recommend ?

I always receive excellent diagnostic and technical service from Meineke. Staff are courteous and efficient in addressing the maintenance and care of my vehicle. I greatly appreciate and trust their outstanding service and have for many years.

I hit something on 287 N. and was very lucky to make it to the exit and into the parking lot with 3psi left in right front tire on an Chevy Tahoe. I don’t remember the gentleman’s name at the counter but he took the truck in immediately, ordered the exact tire and had in less than 2 hours. The shop was very busy with lots of pushy people wanting service right away. The gentleman always kept a positive and professional attitude with everyone. I can honest say I wouldn’t have been as nice. It takes a special person to give customer service like that when people are not starting out being nice or respectful. Would recommended without a doubt but in this case it was the person and not so much the work. A tire is a tire after all. I was looking for a place to pull off and change to a spare and was lucky this shop was in range before I ruined a rim.

I got the brake and rotors replaced, they didn’t try to rip me off like some of the other mechanics, and they gave free estimate. The service is awesome as always, and the techs really know what they’re doing.

Paul, the front desk, wasvvery friendly and professional. Able to take me without an appointment. Diagnosis was quick with subsequent service very efficient

I had an excellent experience at Meineke! The staff was professional, knowledgeable, and transparent about the repairs my vehicle needed. They explained everything clearly and gave me a fair estimate before starting the work. My car was ready on time and runs perfectly now. I truly appreciate the honesty and great customer service. Highly recommend this location!

Great experience. They fixed my muffler and added new pieces that I needed. I am very happy with their service. The team is very professional and courteous.

The team did a great job. My car repairs were done on time and at a reasonable cost. The service was great and I couldn’t have asked for better.

Installed aftermarket shocks, bumpstops, and sway bar. Communication through the whle process was great as well as the price. Technical skills phenomenal. would recommend to all.

These guys here always take great care of me. I’ve been going to them for over 15 years local resident of Piscataway move to South River and still continue to trust my vehicle to no one else Meineke South Plainfield. You guys take such great care of me thank you. Great job on the fob as well. Musette

Great service! Although I just got an oil change it was much better than my experience at other places. The team there went out of their way to make sure my car was running perfectly. I will never go to jiffy lube again! Highly recommend.

I have been taking my car here for a few years and been very satisfied. The service is prompt, accurate & diligent. The front person (Chris) is always courteous and pleasant to deal with. Thank you for taking good care of my car

I was very impressed with Chris and Nick at this Meinke Service Center. They were pleasant, friendly and very professional. They listened to my explanation of my car's problem and responded appropriately. They did not seem rushed although I could tell they were quite busy. They established a rapport with me in a relatively short time which was impressive as I have had experience in dealing with the public in a retail service setting.

I had my exhaust and brakes done here, and they were professional, friendly, and quick. Everything was explained clearly, and the work was done efficiently. Very pleased with the service — I’ll definitely come back!

My vehicle had an antifreeze leak. I dropped it off at night. I left the key in the key drop. I received a phone call with a diagnosis and the cost to repair authorized repair and the vehicle was ready. The next day. The transaction was simple and the best part is there was no upsell on repairs that I don’t need! Thank you, Meineke.

Ladies, this Meineke is awesome! While driving a signal popped up on my dash board that I never saw. I want to thank Chris for assisting me with honesty and kindness, which means a lot to me. Ladies come in and let Meinekes experienced mechanics fix your ride!

Meineke staff was great dropped my truck off monday morning receive diagnosis late afternoon by phone call and estimate txt I received a call from staff truck is complete in a timely manner. And runs and feels great. After spending 1800 + oil change should have been on the house?

they did my manifold in a day, great price and communication! Did it while I was at work as well and only took a little extra time towards end of day but still super fast… I would definitely recommend. My car went from very loud to silent and eased my issues. The date of service was 9/9/2025. Hope this helps and thank you to the service team.

I’ve been a customer with Meineke for well over a decade and have brought 4 different vehicles to the guys for a range of services. They have always gone above and beyond to ensure I understood what was going on with my car and always been nothing short of professional and courteous. The guys are world class and I’ll always recommend them to any and everyone I know. Thank you guys for being true rockstars!!!!

The staff here: Paul, Mike and Nick were great! Friendly, professional, speedy and efficient! I had my brakes installed here securely with a thorough explanation and it did not take long at all. Definitely recommend!

Paul, Chris, & team were so incredibly helpful, kind, and efficient. They were recommended to me and I am very pleased that I chose Meineke south Plainfield. Central Jersey is so car-dependent, and they worked so quickly but carefully to order the necessary parts and replace them. They informed me about saving a 3.5% fee if paying with cash and other discounts they offer. Best of all, my car was 100% fixed in 2 days! And they have a 180 day warranted on the parts they replaced. I very highly recommend this team!

I couldn’t have asked for a better auto repair experience than the one I had at Meineke Car Care Center. After dealing with so many bad experiences in the past, this place truly made me feel like my car was in good hands. I showed up at 8:30 AM without an appointment, bringing my own parts to have my brake rotors, pads, and brake fluid replaced. Despite being understaffed and already booked with several appointments, the front desk representative was kind and upfront about the possible wait time. I appreciated the honesty and agreed to wait. To my surprise, the entire service was completed within just two hours. I mentioned I’d be working on my laptop while I waited, and the waiting area made it that easy. It was clean, quiet, and well maintained. Overall, I was really impressed with the efficiency, transparency, and professionalism. I’ll definitely be returning for future car services.

I had a fantastic experience at Meineke! I brought my car in for a broken exhaust, rear brakes, and brake fluid replacement, and they had everything completed in just about 5 hours. The front desk guy was great—friendly, easy to talk to, and made the whole process stress-free. The price was very reasonable for the amount of work done, and I left feeling confident about the repairs. Definitely recommend this location for anyone needing reliable and efficient car service!

I went here to get my right passenger mirror on my Honda Accord 2020 X replace just a glass and Mike one of the technicians helped me out a lot. I literally watched and saw him do the whole Repair in like 10 minutes and he was very patient. he was kind and he took his time. He didn’t rush it and he knew what he was doing and he made it very comfortable the whole Repair and yes, I really recommend coming here and I will definitely be coming back for any other type of repairs including my tires oil changes and whatever I really recommended Mike was amazing and the guy here are also very kind and patient

100 out of 10 recommend!!!! Nick and Mike at Meineke in South Plainfield are literally the most professional, kind, friendly and supportive gentlemen I have ever worked with. On our way to our vacation destination, our engine started to knock & the check engine light came on. We were able to get our jam packed car safely to their shop. We were met with the compassion for what was unexpectedly happening to us and they both went ABOVE & BEYOND to help us! The offered for us to hang out with Nick inside where it was cool with our kids and even our dog to ensure we were comfortable while trying to figure out details and next steps. They offered their professional guidance on how to move forward with our car and different avenues we could try in an effort to help us get our car back up and running and not just sent to a junkyard. I called our dealership on the recommendation of Mike and it turned out that our car was covered for engine issues on an extended warranty. He even offered us a personal recommendation for a local man that owns his Tow truck business that offers reasonable pricing in the event our insurance wouldn't cover a tow. These gentlemen went above and beyond for my family dealing with an awful situation, and genuinely turned it around for the better. A thank you and this review will never feel like enough for the gratitude we all feel. But I will share anyway. THANK YOU BOTH!!!!!! We will ensure we spread the news to everyone we know that your location is the ONLY place to go!!! PS- sorry about the dog hair on the carpet- I'll be happy to come back to vacuum any time!!

Nice and quaint, staff is friendly and professional. They always take extreme care with my vehicle and make sure they point out the issues so you can see for yourself. They don’t pull any punches and they’re constantly putting their customers first. Also want to thank Hassan and Paul for taking care of me and making sure my needs were met on my vehicle. Highly recommended for all your car needs!

Excellent Brake Service with Top-Notch Customer Care! I recently brought my car into Meineke of South Plainfield for brake service, and I couldn’t be more impressed. From start to finish, the experience was smooth, professional, and stress-free. The team took the time to explain exactly what was going on with my brakes, gave me an honest and transparent estimate, and answered all my questions without rushing me. Their customer service was truly outstanding—friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. Even better, the turnaround time was incredibly fast. I dropped off my car in the morning and had it back later that day, fully repaired and driving perfectly. The brakes feel great—responsive, quiet, and safe. You can tell they take pride in doing quality work the right way. Highly recommend to anyone looking for trustworthy and efficient auto repair. I’ll definitely be coming back if I ever need work done again!