Auto Repair Shops and Mobile Mechanics in Utica, NY

We list 15 in Utica, NY. 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.

Meolas Auto Repair currently holds the highest rating in Utica at 5.0 stars from 15 reviews. Meolas Auto Repair, Advent Auto Styling & Customization, Oriskany Garage Tire & Auto Service 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. 2 of the businesses we list in Utica 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 New York usually bill $110 to $165 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.

Vehicles need a safety inspection every 12 months and when ownership changes. Most inspections also include an emissions check of the onboard computer (OBD). Vehicles less than two model years old or more than 25 model years old are exempt from the emissions part.

Yes. 3 of the businesses we list in Utica show Sunday hours, including Utica On-Site Truck Repair, Advent Auto Styling & Customization and M & S Auto Electric. 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 15 listings in Utica has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. Repair shops must be registered with the DMV and must give a written estimate if asked. They cannot charge more than the estimate or do any work without permission, and customers can get replaced parts back if they ask in writing before work starts. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.

Usually not. 2 of the businesses in Utica 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.

Utica gets about 140 nights a year at or below freezing. 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 Utica 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 15 listings in Utica has given us a license number yet. Rules differ by state, so check with New York's consumer protection office if a shop's answer sounds wrong.

2 of the 15 listings in Utica 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. 2 of the Utica listings come to you, 15 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.