Pacific Auto Electric

My partner and I took our 94 Chevy G20 to Rudy at Pacific Auto Electric and were VERY satisfied. On top of fixing our back RV electronics and making everything work great, he also managed to fix our horn which was not working without even charging us for it, which was such a nice surprise because we felt it was a safety concern but simply could not afford to add anything else to the bill. Rudy gave a fair price and topped it off with the last thing we had our heart set on, a working horn! Rudy was nice, patient, professional and I think he really knows his work and does it well… as the other customers had smiles on their faces just as we did. On top of that, he gives a three month warranty on his work. That shows he integrity and trust in his work, as well as his value of his customer’s satisfaction. Thanks Rudy!

These guys are AMAZING! I am a very mechanically inclined lady who does most of my own repairs. I have a 95 Ford Aerostar with electrical issues. I worked on it for two months until I gave up and then it was left with another mechanic for a month and he wasnt able to offer another solution aside from replacing the whole wiring harness. This wasnt a viable option for my old van since it was too expensive. I saw all the good reviews about this place and wanted to give the van one last chance before the junkyard. Pacific Auto Electric figured the problem out the same day and fixed it the next!!! Because they were able to pinpoint the source of the problem instead of using overkill and expensive repair suggestions like the previous mechanic they were able to save me alot of money. The second time I had to take it to them my van suddenly lost all power while driving in downtown Oakland and had to have it towed to them. Once again they were able to diagnose the problem and have it fixed within a day at a reasonable cost. They are friendly and have waited late at the shop to make sure I could get the van in that day. These are the guys for any mysterious short circuit and electrical issues!!! I highly recommend them.

Pros
1. Experienced mechanics on the basis that Rudy, the owner, took the challenging job of fixing less accessible wiring in my car, and fixed it when others couldn’t.
2. Pretty accessible as they are located near downtown
Cons
1. I felt a Communication gap as I had to call them to check the status of the car.
2. They don’t have computers to make things easier for themselves as well as customers.

Our car broke down on a roadtrip. We looked up 6 places online and Pacific Auto Electric quoted us the cheapest price so that’s where we went. Rudy was polite, friendly, straightforward and no-​nonsense. He had the work finished for us an hour earlier than his quote and it cost EXACTLY what he said it would! Plus they went out of their way to touch up little things beyond the repair, like topping off our oil and other fluids. Great place, 100% recommend these guys for honest, fast work!

Pacific Auto Electric is now my official car repair shop! I used to have a great shop in the city but the distance was making it hard for me to get there. My co-​worker recommended I go to Rudy because of the quality of his work and the price. I was not disappointed! I had a long list of items that needed repair and he did everything perfectly and for an excellent price. He even threw in a few extra touches on the house! I will continue to go back, although I have a feeling it might be a while, since my car is now in great shape! Thank you to Rudy and Juan for bringing my car back to life:)

Just got my car. The work was done right and the price was right. 4^th time they have worked on my cars. I drive over the bay bridge to get my cars worked on because I know the work will be done right at a fair price. Can’t recommend this place highly enough
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I brought my 5 series BMW in for a full service oil change and the owner took care of me. He made sure a thorough job was done and cleaned out all my air filters as well, I had a post it note in the air filter which was hilarious. He charged me a very fair price, considering other places charge me an upward of $ 100. He also offered to resurface my worn head lamps for a great price. I highly recommend this place, they are reliable, fast, and fairly priced!

Those pesky brake lights went out again! Went in without even an appointment. I really love going here. Fixed again, 40 minutes, probably less ’cause I’m really bad with time. I’m sure owning a 27 year old Volvo will bring me back, but I’ve accepted that.

Rudy Does It Again! I took my car there for work (again) because my engine fan wasn’t working, my enigine was smoking and I heard something hissing. The thing I love about Rudy is when he changes something or fixes something he goes into detail about how it works, why it needed fixing and how to prevent it from happening agian. He also always has the old part out for you to see when you pick up your car so it there is no question work was done. I love this shop! His pricing is MORE than reasonable and he is really quick. If you go, tell him Rosalyn with the Green Pontiac sent you!

Rudy was very polite and dealt with the problem systematically. He did not jump to giving the quote straight away but rather said that he would like to inspect first. He offered to adjust the inspection cost if I decided to do the repairs. The repair was to replace the alternator. The car was repaired on time (in few hours) the same day I took the car. Rudy was also kind enough to give me a ride back home. He also honored the Unilocal deal which was a great value.

Firstly, it’s a neighborhood mechanic, I always prefer supporting the local places than chains. I’ve been to A LOT of mechanics, I have friends that are mechanics, I have worked on my own car. I am not a mechanic but, I can do some things on my own. I took my car to Pacific Auto and dropped it off to Rudy. The price was fair, the turnaround time was fair, he was professional answering the phone and in his presentation. What I am most impressed with is the communication, the quality of work for the price and the honesty. He did not try to push other ‘fixes’ on me, he did the job, within the time frame, and even topped off my fluids for me!
You want honesty, quality and a down to earth mechanic, go here. Simple.

I took my Jeep to Rudy at Pacific Auto Electric to fix a strange problem that another mechanic could not figure out. My battery was draining somehow leaving my car completely dead. I was expecting this problem to to cost me a lot of time, money and headaches, but Rudy was able to diagnose the problem quickly and repair it at a very reasonable cost.
As a single woman who knows nothing about cars, sometimes it is very intimidating to deal with mechanics and auto shops for fear that they will take advantage of my ignorance. But Rudy was a genuine pleasure to work with — he explained the problem and how he fixed it, and even fixed a gear shift problem for no extra charge, and washed and waxed my car before I picked it up. I was so pleased with everything.
I’ve found my mechanic for life, and will recommend Rudy and Pacific Auto Electric to everyone.

For the last 3 years I have been dealing with a mysterious electrical car issue that my mechanic could not figure out. He tried countless things but was never able to pin point the real issue. I finally decided it was time to find someone who specialized in electrical to see if they could figure out why my security system would suddenly disable my car and render it useless. Rudy was able to get to the root of the problem and fix it in a timely manner. He also found an issue with my key remote and got it to work again too. All in all my experience was wonderful. Rudy was very professional and kept me informed of everything that was going on so there were no surprises. Would highly recommend Pacific Auto Electric for all your repair. Will definitely be back!

I just got my car back from Rudy and staff, and have only rave reviews to share. My Lexus (2000) had an electrical problem that was not easily diagnosed. Not only did Rudy figure it out, but the turnaround time and cost of the repair were more than reasonable (I have a family member who is a mechanic and he confirmed that Rudy gave me a great deal). They also pointed out another problem, which wasn’t immediate but will be something to watch out for. Plus, they washed and vacuumed my car as a courtesy! These guys are honest, good at what they do, and extremely friendly. For future car repair and basic maintenance/​tune-​up, I’m making these guys my go-​to.

My Name is Reginald Tolan in 1989 My Dad had a Cadillac 1977 4dr. Having serious Electrical Problems. Had taken it to 3 Shops they want to overhaul the Whole Car for $ 4,000 Dollars cash. He said no so we went Home it started raining on us and the car cut off as we parked at Home. He made some Coffee got the Yellow Pages… PAE talked to a guy Name Rudy He said come down. He sent a Tow truck got the car in his shop. called my Dad later that day and said you need a Wire Harness and new Alternator wires. My Dad said OK how much $ 400 total. Hour later come pic it up… Rudy it has been 20 yrs my Daddy has been Dead for 12 of them we will always be Family. Our whole Family 7 of us take our Cars to PAE. My Business Cargo Van runs good. Thank You… Got car problems Roll Royce’s 600 Benz to a Refer Van !!!
Back again Rudy taking care of my cars. Had major Problem broken crankshaft Rudy had it up and going 5days. Back on the road. Thanks Rudy we have being doing business for over 20yrs.
Thanks!!!

We brought in our Mitsubishi there, based on seeing that these guys service Mitsubishis, for a 60k tuneup. They caught a number of other problems, and even gave a decent Unilocaler discount. I’ll definitely be back for all repair — Rudy totally knows Mitsubishis, and is a very nice guy. Really good turnaround.
Pro-​tip: if you have an older Mitsubishi and you’re not in a hurry for repairs, let Rudy know, so he can save money by ordering parts online.

I purchased a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ for $ 4500 on January 12^th 2011 from Rudy Diaz dba Pacific Auto Electric of Oakland CA. Pacific Auto Electric had several vehicles for sale at the time of my purchase and he stated on numerous occasions that if anything was wrong I could come back to him and we would work it out. The ad I responded to stated the vehicle was in «immaculate condition with only 3700 original miles». Upon speaking with Mr. Diaz he stated that the vehicle had never been in an accident, though it had been stolen and vandalized. Mr. Diaz stated that he replaced a few missing parts and painted the vehicle. It did look very clean when I purchased it. I obtained a car fax history report on the vehicle and there was no record of an accident or registration after 2003. Upon attempting to register the vehicle I learned the vehicle had a lien on it, and a large amount of outstanding back registration was owed. Mr. Diaz offered to register the vehicle provided I paid him my portion of the new vehicle registration and sales tax which I did. I gave him $ 750 to take care of the registration and sales tax. After which, there was an issue with passing the smog certification of the vehicle. I smog tested it once and it failed, so he took it back and kept it for about two weeks. After doing some additional repairs, he handed me a smog certificate and DMV paperwork necessary to complete the registration. I was then able to complete the proper registration of the car. About two weeks later, there was a fire in the vehicle due to electrical problems. I took it back to Mr. Diaz who kept it for another week and repaired the electrical problem, complained that it was my fault and required we split what he estimated to be a $ 1500 repair. I paid him $ 750, no detailed invoice was provided. I also learned that the vehicle had a few recall items, so I took it to San Rafael Mitsubishi Dealership. After completing the recall items, they disclosed to me that the vehicle had been in a severe accident and had been poorly put back together. They showed me how the accident had been severe enough to damage various engine mounts and deform the car’s firewall. They also gave me a long list of things that were wrong with the vehicle and when I tried to get them to continue service, they refused. Saying that the nature of the repairs that the seller had made compounded with the large number of missing components would not allow them to guarantee their work. On May 11, 2011 the vehicles transmission failed on the Bay Bridge. I towed it to San Rafael Firestone. Upon Investigation of the vehicle, San Rafael Firestone deemed the vehicle in-​operable due to multiple major issues that had been temporarily fixed and had since failed. The most severe issue being the engine block is cracked and leaking coolant. The crack they pointed out had been welded and the makeshift welding was failing. I called Mr. Diaz and asked him to take the vehicle back and return my money and he hung up on me. My advice stay away from this shop.

Took my alternator there for a rebuild. Final price was $ 10 less than they originally quoted and the rebuilt alternator works great. They even spray painted the pulley to make it look nice. Very satisfied overall — would definitely go back. (even though I hope I don’t have to!)

Rudy worked on my aging Acura Legend for an electrical problem. He diagnosed the problem quickly as well had the repair completed in a couple of days. He also washed the car (which had been sitting for several months). I would take my car there again.

The BEST!
I took my old Nissan there with a mysterious electrical problem. Rudy (my hero) diagnosed and fixed it for less than my old mechanic quoted for the diagnosis!
I chatted with other long time customers who had their cars in for all sorts of things, not just electrical. They all said they wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Rudy is the new doctor for my car!