Auto Repair Shops and Mobile Mechanics in Waterloo, IA

We list 21 in Waterloo, IA. That covers mobile mechanics, workshops, diesel and heavy duty specialists, body shops and tire shops. Every one has its own page with the phone number, what they work on and the reviews we have found.

AutoCare currently holds the highest rating in Waterloo at 4.9 stars from 58 reviews. AutoCare, Murphy's Auto Service, A & M Automotive Services are the top three by rating among businesses with a real review history behind them. We rank on the ratings themselves and nobody can pay to appear there.

Yes. 4 of the businesses we list in Waterloo will travel to you rather than making you bring the car in. That covers most servicing, brakes, batteries, diagnostics and plenty of repairs that do not need a lift.

Independent shops in Iowa usually bill $85 to $120 an hour for labor. The national range is $95 to $140. Dealers charge more. Most quotes are the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts, so ask the shop how many hours it is billing you for.

Iowa does not require periodic safety or emissions inspections for passenger cars. The Iowa DOT inspects vehicles only for titling cases, such as a car bought out of state with only a registration as proof of ownership.

Yes. 5 of the businesses we list in Waterloo show Sunday hours, including MK Road Service LLC, B&H Road Service Semitruck & Trailers and Lovell's Truck and Trailer Emergency Roadside. Call first, because Sunday hours are often short and some only take emergencies.

Look at the review count as well as the stars, because five stars from four people tells you very little. None of the 21 listings in Waterloo has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. Iowa's Motor Vehicle Service Trade Practices Act gives customers the right to a written or oral estimate when repairs will cost more than $50. The bill cannot go over the estimate by more than 10 percent unless the customer approves a higher amount before repairs are finished. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.

Usually not. 4 of the businesses in Waterloo come to you, and with no building to pay for, they often charge a bit less than a shop. What they cannot do in a driveway is work that needs a lift or a press, so heavy jobs still go to a shop.

Waterloo gets about 150 nights a year at or below freezing and 39 inches of snow. Cold exposes a weak battery, and salted roads rust brake lines and exhaust parts. Test the battery in the fall and rinse the underbody in winter.

Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in Waterloo for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. The inspector comes to the car, runs a 122 point check and sends the report the same day. Call 951-267-8500 to book.

Ask the shop for any state or city license it holds and get the estimate in writing before work starts. None of the 21 listings in Waterloo has given us a license number yet. Rules differ by state, so check with Iowa's consumer protection office if a shop's answer sounds wrong.

5 of the 21 listings in Waterloo show a photo or logo. They come from the owner, from the business's own website, or from our own jobs for Supercanic locations. We never put a stock or AI photo on someone else's business. Owners can claim their listing free and add their own.

We call, text and email the businesses we list to confirm their details, and listings whose numbers turn out to be dead come off the directory. Nobody can pay to rank higher.

Because we work with these mechanics, not just list them. Besides checking listings, we run free study guides and certification exams for mechanics, publish repair cost guides by state, and give shops software to send written quotes and invoices. 4 of the Waterloo listings come to you, 18 carry a rating with the review count beside it, and the order on this page follows the published rules on our How We Rank page.