Mike’s AC & Auto Repair

First time customer of Mike’s A/​C and Auto Repair (had excellent Unilocal reviews).
Did not make an appointment to have my A/​C checked (working but not cold as we like it). Could not find parking initially. Shop parking filled with cars/​etc. No street parking at that time, and I did not have a cell phone to contact them.
Soon after I got home I called the shop. After explaining about my car problem, I was told to return to the shop ASAP, and assured that I will have parking when I arrive at the shop. In spite of all the vehicles at the shop, the A/​C check was started soon after I arrived. In less than ten minutes (waited in their cool and comfortable waiting area in their office) I was informed that the check was completed and that there is no charge for the A/​C refill. At first I could not believe what I heard (NO CHARGE). I’ve always had to pay something for «work/​service» done on my car. Once I had to pay a mechanic $ 15 for tightening a bolt near my radiator… it only took him a few minutes to do so. I was a happy man (About 2 years ago I paid over $ 50 for an A/​C refill at another auto shop). Mike’s Auto is number one on my list now. I will not hesitate to refer friends and family to them. :) :) :) Advice for first time customers: Don’t drop by without calling them first.

I went here because It was one of the few places that was open on Saturday. My car broke down and even the people that was towing my car was raving about how good this repair shop is!
It’s true! Mike fixed the problem right away. And he didn’t try to add extra services that I didn’t need like how other repair shops do.
This place is legit, trustworthy, and reliable!
Only thing is that this place gets really busy

Mike’s A/​C and Auto Repair shop serviced my 2007 Dodge Ram and I’m a happy spender.
First off Mike was swift to respond to my Unilocal inquiry (Less than 24hrs). I asked if he had knowledge of servicing A/​C issuse with Ram trucks and gave him a brief synopsis of what’s going on. Mike response was a straight shooter «You need to replace your A/​C fan or you could damage your condenser». No fluff, no waste of time as for other company’s I’ve reached out to, I never gotten a response back to this very day.
Finding the place was a little challenging being Mike’s A/​C Auto repair shop is located right off of busy Dillingham hwy, it also had a lot of vehicles on its lot making it difficult to maneuver my truck. But I ended up calling Mike to ask if they had time and room to service my Ram.
Pulled my truck in and then met Mike– gotta say a good vibes type of guy. I mentioned why I was there and asked how much will it cost, Mike gave me an estimate of under $ 500. Started my truck, listened to my engine and then he made his diagnosis. Weq confirmed it was my A/​C fan.
Mike said he’ll call when he is done, so my buddy and I ended up ubering over to Ala Moana. I gave Mike two hours until I returned. I ended up waiting 45 mins when I got back but its a chill environment. Small waiting area but then again good and honest businesses are hard to find now days.
In overall– my A/​C is fixed and working great. It’s cool, functioning and didn’t break my budget. Mike charged me about $ 98 hr for labor — not bad indeed as other electricians charge a rate of up to $ 150 hr. I defiantly will seek Mike for other automotive services in the near future.

Another great visit to Mikes.
Quick in/​out for recharge of low AC, no appt.
Love this place!

Wow! This has to be the most honest shop on the island. I went there because my AC stopped working. Mike came to me while I was sitting in the waiting room about 15 minutes after I got there. It was a minor fix and the AC was working perfect. He wouldn’t accept any money from me and said just come back when there’s a major problem. Any other shop could have made up some BS problem and found a way to charge me money. Honesty like this is hard to find

It is impossible for me to go into detail about how good Mike is. He’s honest, fast, cares and will go out his way to help you.
If there were 10 stars I would give him my highest rating.
There’s only one negative and that is that Unilocal knows all about him so he is busy! He is busy GOOD.
He is the best there is in this business.
He is AMAZINGLY good.

Awesome experience. I had been dreading getting my a/​c checked anticipating hundreds in repairs. I went in, and to my surprise it was a simple quick fix. I was originally quoted $ 60 however he didn’t have the part in stock so I had to come back the next day. Went back and he only charged me $ 20. Cool dude; highly recommended. FYI parking is limited.

If i could give more stars I would. Very honest man. The mechanics were very friendly the whole time I was at the shop. Thank you for servicing my air conditioner. May God Bless you, your employees, and your business.

We chose Mike because we liked the rave reviews on Unilocal.We made our first appointment today for air conditioner recharge and diagnosis of system. But in under 5 minutes, he came back telling us the system was fine and he just «topped it off». We were shocked when he said that there was no charge. Who does that these days? He made our day and we really appreciated his aloha. We would recommend him to anyone looking for awesome & honest professional service.

Mike always takes care of me. My AC has never run colder! I would recommend Mike’s AC 100%.

Absolutely the only place to conduct business! Mike fixed my a/​c saving me some serious coin. No hassle service.

The service at Mike’s was great. All the technicians were so nice and helpful. I got my AC fixed in my suv and it was so fast. The service only took about an hour. They did a great job at a great price.

Thanks to the guys at Mike’s AC, I was able to get my AC in my car finally working again.
For months I went with my ac running hot. Took it in to get checked out. Literally within minutes he assessed the problem. Said it was the relay that needed replacing. 5 minutes and $ 40 later. Voila, my Ac is back in business. Running cold.
Thank you guys!!! Amazing.

MIKE’S AUTO AIR CONDITIONING: ONE TIME REVIEW 2Y AGO @455 KAPAHULU AVE.
His service was fast, honest and inexpensive.
Great service!
We will visit his new Dillingham Blvd store when we need help.

OMGosh, Mike’s is a lifesaver in my book! I woke up Friday morning and found that the driver side of my air-​conditioner was blowing heat, and the passenger side was blowing cold air! I was upset. What to do?
I googled the problem and realized that there was probably a leak in the air-​conditioning system and envisioned hundreds to over $ 1000 in repairs. Not a good way to start the day.
Turned to Unilocal and decided to drive over to Mike’s and see if they could diagnose the problem. I had to wait a while, but it was so worth it. Plus, he let me wait in his office, Which was air-​conditioned and offered me fresh coffee. Mike checked it out, told me there was a slow leak but he topped off the Freon cleaned the connection, and sent me on my way. He did not charge me!
I may have to come back for a further repair in the future but for a recent widow who was terrified of $ 1000-​$ 1500 upfront, Mike was a blessing!

Awesome, great guy, great service, great results… he is honest and fair. Never going to another ac mechanic. Mike is the man!

Great customer service. Brought my vehicle to get a free inspection as our AC was blowing hot air. They looked at it and found a simple fix. Charged a minimal fee for his time. I was glad it wasn’t a costly repair. He was honest and repaired it on sight. I already bragged to a handful of friends what a good job they did for us.

Honest and fair mechanic, look no further. It is always a challenge to find a shop that is not only knowledgeable, but also fair in its pricing. Too many shops look to take advantage of customers by overpricing or completing a job with a «good enough» mindset.
I decided to try this shop because it received five stars through Unilocal.I thought that it is worth a shot. My vehicle was in need of a major repair, engine change. This is not usually in the scope of Mike’s business. He is certainly capable, but it is time consuming and not easy. For some reason he decided to accept the job of changing out the engine on my vehicle.
He quoted me a very reasonable price and I gave him the go ahead. He found a used engine in good condition and started the task. It took some time as he swapped them as the workload allowed. I was willing to wait if he could really swap out the engine with a newer one. During the process he replaced the radiator as the old one was damaged. He told me that he wouldn’t charge me for it. That seemed kind of strange. As I soon found out, that is just the way he does business. He is concerned about the customer.
I stopped by to pick up the vehicle and enjoyed a nice conversation with Mike. He was calculating the bill and it came out to be $ 350 over his original estimate. He didn’t charge me the overage. He was true to his original quote. The price I paid was literally thousands less than what other garages would have charged. I called a couple at the onset of this repair and one quote was double what Mike charged.
I was genuinely impressed by his character and strong desire to do the job right. He takes great pride in his work. You have absolutely nothing to lose checking with him first. I am confident that you will not be disappointed.

Just went to Mike’s today, new customer, heard good things. Our A/​C was running poorly, we procrastinated, and FINALLY, we headed to Mike’s (wish we went there sooner!). He approached us in a friendly manner, did some testing, and diagnosed the problem quickly. More importantly, he FIXED it. This guy doesn’t waste your time. Efficient, customer-​service oriented, keeps things simple. We were done in less than 45 min. May not always be that fast for other customers, but you’re getting serviced the right way. We are happy campers in a nice, chilly car. A/​C feels fantastic. Thank you, Mike!

My wife’s ac died and she took it to lex brodie’s because it was nearby when it happened. They quoted us $ 2500 to replace the compressor and a wait of a week to get the part. I was like, nope! Found Mike’s on Unilocal and gave him a call. Always a good thing when the person the shop is named after answers the phone. Also the only guy to give me a quote over the phone, saving me the trouble of going to multiple places and paying for a diagnosis.
He got the job done for $ 1300 less and got the part in 2 days. He also guarantees the work for a year! 4 months later the ac is still icy. His place is small, and must admit looked pretty sketchy at first. But the work is top notch. ⁵⁄₅ would recommend! Give this guy your business!

Great guys and great service. I went in just to check for Freon leaks, Mike assisted me and took a look under my hood. He couldn’t see any leaks and suggested I just leave the valve caps off cause sometimes when it’s to tight it can cause it to leak. So he recharged my AC and told me to try it with the caps off and see if my AC still gets warm after a while. He didn’t charge me for taking a look and quick recharge of my AC. If I need any repairs I’ll go back here and also refer my friends.

This place is a lifesaver! I had a friend of mine check out my air conditioning since it had suddenly stopped working one day. He said it was the compressor and so changed it. But it still would not work. He is not an expert in air conditioning but thought he might be able to save me a few bucks and fix what was wrong.
Since he was not able to get it working I decided to go to an expert. I found Mike’s on Unilocal and due to the glowing reviews decided to take my van there to see if they could fix it. I was there less than an hour and they got my air conditioning running again perfect. Turns out my friend fix the problem but failed to recharge the air conditioner and that’s why it did not work. I am very grateful to Mike’s for fixing my problem with minimal cost. Thank you!

Mike’s quality service, expertise, and great value saved me more than $ 2,000 and have turned me into a loyal customer. I will return next time I have a problem with my car’s A/​C and send my friends and family when they need service. Why you ask? Check out my A/​C recharge gone bad story.
My car’s A/​C worked great most of the summer but in August it started to occasionally blow warm air. Over a few weeks it slowly got worse and eventually there was no cold air coming out. My A/​C had morphed into a heater. NOT good because as you know El Niño has made it an extra warm summer this year in Hawaii.
So I decided to see if I could figure it out on my own b/​c I’m on a tight budget right now. After an hour of Internet research I determined my A/​C needed to be recharged and for about $ 50 at O’Reilly Auto Parts I could purchase a can of refrigerant. Easy right? I watched a couple YouTube videos just to make sure I didn’t screw it up.
After following the directions and calibrating the gauge on the refill canister my A/​C was recharged and it was blowing cold air again. Victory! Well not so much because a couple days later my A/​C started randomly blowing warm air. Within a week the A/​C would blow cold for 3 – 5 minutes and then warm air the rest of the time. It was time to take it into the shop.
I went to Lex Brodies in Kaneohe and told them the entire story with my attempted repair. Just to diagnose the problem cost me $ 84.95 and that was WITH a coupon b/​c like I said, tight budget these days. So I left my car there for the day. They called and said I needed to replace my A/​C compressor and clutch assembly and the A/​C Receiver/​Drier. The total cost with warranty was $ 2,095.54. Just a couple grand for some cold air in my car. So I did what any rational person on a budget would do, said I would get a second opinion and then wondered how long I could last without A/​C.
I lasted two weeks.
This afternoon I stopped by Mike’s without an appointment. I called on the way and even though it was near closing time he said he could look at my car. When I got there he was friendly and I told him I’d taken it into another shop and they recommended I replace the compressor and Receiver/​Dryer. He quickly looked at my car and after only 10 minutes he came back to the office and said my compressor was fine but the A/​C system was overcharged with refrigerant (I wonder who did that…) and he had serviced it so it was back to the correct level. He said they should have caught it b/​c it’s straight forward and easy to see when properly connected to a diagnostic machine.
Mike didn’t charge anything and just asked that I bring my car in next time and don’t try to re-​charge the A/​C on my own. Ha! Good advice Mike! I received the kind of treatment I would expect a family member or a close friend would get but I was some random guy off the street that found Mike’s on Unilocal.
Businesses like Mike’s are what make Honolulu great and I highly recommend him for any auto A/​C problem.
Takeaways
1. Don’t try to recharge your A/​C on your own unless you have the proper tools that measure the A/​C system pressure (not just the cheapo gauge that comes with the refrigerant can).
2. Mike’s is the best place on Oahu to get your A/​C serviced at affordable prices. He’s honest and treats you like a close friend.
3. Lex Brodies in Kaneohe is either really bad at diagnosing A/​C problems, shady, or both. Either way don’t go there b/​c you don’t want to waste your hard earned money like I did.

Went to Mike’s for repair because of all the reviews. Was a little worried at first when I dropped off my car. Crazy amount of cars in his little space. Was a 9:00a.m. drop off. Mike was not in yet when I arrived. One of his mechanics told me leave the car and they’ll call me later. No one called, so I called them. Mike seemed very friendly and professional. Told me could get the part an quoted me a good price. Way better than other places I checked. Was finished on same day and was cruisin with cool air with a happy face when left shop. It can be overwhelming to see all those cars in a small lot. But Mike is a cool, professional, and don’t rip you off kind of guy. AC needs fixing check him out. Spot is on Dillingham going eastbound (Diamond Head) direction. A little after Mokauea street, next to recycle spot.

It’s all about timing.
The summer of 2015 has been an extremely hot one. Anything that produces an ounce of cooling has been flying off the shelves and being installed at a record pace. I suspect car air conditioning systems have been breaking down too because I am now one of those statistics– da car was blowing hot air a few weeks ago, just like me. There is never a good time for the AC to go bad.
So here is is, a day before the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con and I need to find a shop to diagnose and repair da AC.
After checking my trusty Unilocal app. I found a couple of shops that had gained the trust and respect of Yeeps here in Hawaii, including comments from good Unilocaler friend, Sistah Maggie T. After conferring with her, I decided to call Mikes and he told me to bring my car in the next morning to diagnose and schedule a repair appointment if needed .
The next morning I took the car in, they diagnosed and showed me the problem and because of a cancellation he was able to squeeze me in. Talk about good timing, the part was available, the car part company was able to deliver the part in 30 minutes, everything played out well. After about a 2.5 hour wait the broken component was fixed, and the AC worked perfectly. Mikes also has an AC cooled room for customers who will wait it out. Free coffee and chilled water too. Not a big room but grateful it was there.
It’s been a couple of weeks since we fixed the AC and it is better than ever. Mahalos to Mikes for doing a nice job at a fair price and in a timely manner.

This review is long overdue lol. Thanks to my
Unilocal friend Ric C., who asked me about Mike’s AC & Auto Repair today, that I was reminded this review needs to be written.
About five months ago, I was in dire need of repairing my auto’s a/​c. The other place I had gone to previously, (which was also a great place) was not answering their phone for some reason. I kept calling all morning; their phone just kept ringing and there was no answering machine. Since this was my work vehicle, I needed repairs done fast.
So what does one do? Check on Unilocal of course! I discovered Mike’s place and the reviews were pretty good. I called Mike and he said to swing by.
From the very first conversation, I could tell that Mike was a genuine person, that conducts his business with integrity and honesty. He knew right away what was wrong and quoted me a fair price. He explained things in a way that someone clueless such as myself, could easily understand. It only took a few hours for the repairs and I was back on the road again! Yay!
It’s reassuring to find a business that doesn’t take advantage of a woman or man who has no knowledge of auto repairs. Thank you God, for good people like Mike and his staff out there.
Like the other reviews written, I can’t say enough about Mike and his staff here. They are awesome! Mike’s is going to be my new go-​to place from now on! I think it was divine intervention that led me to Mike’s place and I am really glad to have discovered this place.
I can confidently refer all my family and friends to Mike’s AC & Auto Repairs because I know that they will be treated with respect and given great customer service. Keep up the great work Mike! Mahalo nui loa!

Mike’s is awesome! My AC went out last week, and with this weather, it’s not something that you can live without! I went to the dealer to get my AC fixed, (because I still have warranty) and they said it will take anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months to fix because there’s a nationwide back order and no one has parts for my car, plus they charged my $ 190 for the diagnostics! My bf saw the reviews for this place and he called to make an appointment, mike said come tomorrow morning! We went in dropped off the car and it was done the very same day! Mike is very fair and honest. I’m so happy they could fix it, and they gave a great deal on it too!
Thanks Mike I will be letting all of my friends and family know about this place!

LEGIT! That’s all I got to say. Mike and his crew are the guys to see if you have problems with your A/​C. I called to get an estimate and he came back quickly and professionally. Awesome guy and great mechanic. Gives you a good price and doesn’t over charge. Please call ahead because I know more people are going to go to his place for good reasons.
Went in because my A/​C was inconsistent and I tried to fix it myself. Bad idea. Just go in and he will help you out!

If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would. They are simply the best when it comes to getting your AC repaired for your car. I was very impressed.
Mike gave me a great deal. I was expecting to just drop my car off and then pick it up the next day which would be no problem to me. Instead, it only took a little under 2 hours to fix the AC in my car! Talk about being fast and efficient. What’s great too is that they have waiting room where you can hangout in until repairs are complete for your car.
I highly recommend everyone to come here for AC repair and other maintenance work on your car. Not only are you getting a great deal to begin with, but Mike is a genuine honest person who will always give you the best price. You don’t see too many of those around. I can now drive on the road blasting my cold AC once again! Thanks Mike!

I don’t usually trust mechanics BUT Mike is very honest person. He tells you the right price and does not try to steal money from you like other places. Also all foreigners should take their cars here because he is very open minded person, I have had really bad car shop owners that only cares about local people. Money is money no matter who is paying you, business owners should know that and Mike does. He is man of his word.
Anyways, I took my GF’s VW to 3 shops, the car was having break problems. He gave me exact quote and estimate time. Went there on the day to pick up the car, guess what everything was ready and drove home with no problems.
Other places quoted me $ 1400
Paid way less than that for better customer service. Now I know I am in good hands.

I know virtually nothing about cars so forgive the lack of technical details in this review. My car’s AC was dying a slow and painful death, getting cold less and less often, yet I was hesitant to get it fixed because 1) I’m poor, and 2) All I’ve heard of getting your car AC fixed was that it’s generally very expensive if it needs more than a simple fix. I went to Mike’s though, because of the excellent reviews on Unilocal.
Based on my experience, the ratings were accurate; Mike was friendly, quick to explain what was going on with my car, and most importantly, my AC is now working great (gets super cold again) and was estimated and fixed in less than half a day! Thank you Mike. I will refer to your shop when I hear about people’s car AC problems.

Just got done being here today and this place has my recommendations to everyone! Last year they got my AC working again in my 94 Chevy pickup and today they topped off my refrigerant on short notice! I love these guys!
To Mike’s thanks for the great service. I’ll see you guys when I’m back on the island!

Wow! Have not had service like this in years! Free diagnostic check on my A/​C system.
Also a quick trained eye to point out oil leak coming from distributor cap.
Mike is by far a refreshing no nonsense trust worthy professional. I highly recommend his services! Mahalo Mike for your outstanding, feedback, service and for cooking me down!

Called Mike up and asked about fixing my A/​C. It hasn’t worked for four years, and I paid a local buisiness close to $ 900 to fix it part by part (but it still didn’t work.)
I came in for a free examination, and Mike looked it over. Found two relays were corroded, and cleaned them off. Hit the A/​C button, and A/​C IS WORKING!
Mike definitely has landed a customer for future A/​C issues!
Only negative is his new place is a bit hard to find.