TC Auto Care & More

Finally found my local trusted mechanic! Jhonathan has worked on all of my cars down to a simple oil change. Yes, I used go next door for oil changes… but I quickly switched after having a better experience with TC Auto. He gives you his genuine and honest opinion and options on how to repair and maintain your automobile. He also gives you a heads up on what to keep an eye on and that possibly may need serviced or part replaced to prevent any issues and down time on your vehicle. I no longer have to travel to Sacramento to take my cars for repairs since we have TC in town.

I had scheduled an appointment to have my vehicle smogged at TC Automotive. The owner informed me they were running a few minutes behind, yet still they were timely and professional, and reasonably priced. TV and magazines in the lobby if your vehicle is getting worked on, as well!

Best auto repair shop I’ve been to. The owner, Jhonatan, is very professional and super friendly. He’s given me the best service and help I’ve ever experienced at an auto repair. He helped me search for deals when it’s come to ordering parts for my car, he’s been nothing short of professional, definitely goes above and beyond. My waits have not been long at all, which is a good thing when you’re crunched for time. I have referred them to many friends and will continue to do so. His employee is super friendly as well and very informative. They definitely deserve the 5 stars. Best place I’ve taken my car to.

Called TC Auto Care this morning & asked if they do smog checks & they do if you come in before 2pm. I arrived around 11:30am & the owner, Jhonathan, said it would be around 45 minutes or so before they would be able to get to my car. No problem… I would wait. He took my DMV invoice & said he would enter it into the system.
I sat on the couch in the waiting room & made myself comfortable. Over an hour later, Jhonathan comes back into the waiting room & says that he is not able to smog my vehicle because he entered the information & it requires a «Star» station to perform the smog. He said that there is nobody in the town of Galt that is a «Star» station & the closest would be Elk Grove. He was kind enough to hop on the computer & look up the address of the nearest Smog ‘n Go; however, he wrote the address on my DMV remittance stub in ink!
As previous reviews have stated, I am sure Jhonathan is an honest mechanic that does good work. You don’t get a 5-​Star Unilocal rating having unethical & shoddy business practices; however, I certainly did not appreciate wasting over an hour of my time sitting around expecting my vehicle to have a smog check & then be told that it can’t be done & I have to go elsewhere. That is not cool or acceptable.

I came to t c to get my air conditioning filled They said half an hour to 45 mins. It was done before 30 minutes. They are fast the price was a little high but I got air conditioning for the summer now so I m not hot sitting in my van.

Very nice and professional. My fuel pump went out on I5 and they called around to get the best deal, worked with my dealer on reimbursing my costs and the waiting area and bathrooms are very clean. Also, they are located in an area with lots of restaurants and a coffee place nearby. If a person is going to get stranded this is an okay place to end up.

Taken a few of my cars here. He is honest and reasonable. I would definitely recommend this place. It’s hard to find good honest people today…

We have taken both of our cars here and are very happy with the work and workers. Had an engine replaced and other major car repairs done here. They are very honest and fair with their prices. The work gets done fast!

I have known J. Sosa for a number of years as he was a mechanic at a place I took my car too. He was always honest with me and never recommended any repairs unless they were legit. I even will drive down for an oil change. Quality Customer service is key with him.

I was referred to Jhonatan by a colleague, who was getting work done on his truck by TC Auto Care. Jhonatan gave him a loaner car for the day and was delivering the truck to my colleague once the work was complete. So I called Jhonatan and explained to him that I needed a new battery for my car and needed an estimate. He dropped off my colleague’s truck and installed my new battery in my car at work. I will continue to get my car serviced by Jhonatan. Be ready to be amazed by Jhonatan’s customer service.

I would like to commend the owner, Jhonatan (that’s how his name is spelled) Sosa, for his persistence in diagnosing a stubborn clutch problem that I was having with my 2000 Camaro SS. I had previously been disappointed by other mechanics who had misdiagnosed the clutch problem (the clutch would intermittently fail to disengage) as a hydraulic issue. Jhonatan discovered that the low-​mileage high-​performance clutch assembly that was installed 3 years ago was defective. I had a new spare clutch gathering dust in my garage and Jhonatan quickly installed it and the car now runs and shifts great!
I know that Jhonatan put many more labor hours into my car than he billed me for but the cost increase over the original estimate was more than justified. I am knowledgeable about auto mechanics and while I was very frustrated with previous futile attempts (some by myself) at fixing the problems, Jhonatan hung in here and got the job done!

Great service! fast and honest what else can you ask for! You get a good vibe from the guy. My dad is a mechanic so I have always gone to him for anything auto. But I just moved to Northern Cal so had to look for someone nearby. I don’t think he will fool you. He tells you everything up front. I will be going back again for all my auto needs =)

My radiator broke while I was on my way to Stockton from Sacramento and was lucky enough to stop near TC autocare! I came near closing, but Jonathan still gladly helped me out. Turns out my new radiator wasn’t available till the next day, so I had to come back the next day. I was told that my car would be ready at 12, but to my surprise my car was finished at 10! Now, it’s running better than before! The prices were very reasonable, the service was wonderful & most of all the customer service was great! I would definitely recommend this place!

TC Autocare. Great place ! Jonathan the owner he’s such a great guy, he’s honest, very helpful with any problem you have with your vehicle ! Bottom line he cares ! And that’s what I was looking for. And I found it at TC autocare in Galt ! I recommend it to all my friends !!!

I was new to this company and went to get my oil change on my 2006 Chevy.
They were quick and thorough. The next day the my CEL came on. When I returned the car was checked and a problem was found that was easily fixed and I was off with no cost and a smile having found a place to have my car serviced as I am new in this town

Best auto shop I’ve been to. Very helpful. I was in & out. Good prices.

I’m a technician, but A/​C isn’t my thing so I figured I’d give the local guys a shot when a chain store couldn’t figure it out. I brought my vehicle in close to closing time, not expecting them to look at it then but rather to see if they could help me out later.
They took it in, gave it a brief once-​over and were unable to find anything obvious. Asked me to bring it back when there was more time which I did a few days later.
They found the problem and got me fixed up at a very reasonable price. I’ll definitely be back for things I need another set of eyes and hands on.
thanks guys!

Had my 2002 VW Jetta smogged. Brought my car in about 4:45pm, I was out the door at 5:15pm!!! I’ve had multiple vehicles smogged throughout the years up in the Sacramento area, and TC Auto Care is the best by far! The prices are comparable to other smog shops, but their customer service is second to none! I’ll be back just because of their outstanding customer service!!!

2011 registration came in the mail yesterday for my 2005 Nissan Titan and it large letters across the top of the page it said «SMOG CHECK» required. Shucks!!! but I guess this is the 1^st one after 6 years of ownership. I googled a few places outside of Galt and all had higher prices than I expected and the fact that my brother always has my truck, makes scheduling difficult.
I called TC auto care and yes they do smog checks! Just opened in May they were offering a $ 10 discount. Chris and Demetrio who were working today’s shift were very welcoming and as promised, got the truck smogged and certified within 15 minutes! I also asked them to give me an estimate for replacing a couple of hoses (NIssan dealership quoted me almost $ 800) and they gave me an estimate for half of that!!! I think I’ll be a customer for life… now if they could only do body work on my truck :)