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Fred’s Auto Center has provided comprehensive auto repair services to West Haven, CT and vicinity since 1996. Fred’s affordable pricing belies the expert service they provide. From brake to transmission repair you can count on us for all of your car repair needs.

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Domestic and import

All makes and models.

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— Joseph M ( They are a great garage )

I’m a auto part driver .. I deliver to that garage all the time they are a great garage to get your car fix at.

— Gregg ( Quick Turn Around )

Very pleasant and quick turn around. Not expensive either. Recommend them to all. I have a new auto center now that I’ve been there twice.

— Shawn ( Excellent! )

Excellent! Always courteous and helpful. All 6 of our cars are serviced at Fred’s and his work is outstanding.

MONDAY: 7:00am – 7:00pm

TUESDAY: 7:00am – 7:00pm

WEDNESDAY: 7:00am – 7:00pm

THURSDAY: 7:00am – 7:00pm

FRIDAY: 7:00am – 7:00pm

SATURDAY: 7:00am – 5:00pm

SUNDAY 8:00am – 5:00pm

Some experiences that customers who have needed an auto mechanic have in common are:

Front-End Shimmy
Steering Wheel Shake
Unusual Vibration

Some common sounds that warrant a visit to your mechanic are:Clunk or Clunking
Noise When Turning
Clacking
Clicking
Chickachicka
Squeak or Squeaking
Leaking Air Sound

Some common problems you might see are:Unusual lights
Leaking
Flickering

Some common smells that mean your car may need a repair shop are:Gas
Oil
Burning

Google Rating

4.6

Based on 50 reviews

Fred's Auto Center

4.6

Dan L.

15:58 28 Feb 23

Old Time gas station, and they pump the gas also

Kathy V.

02:31 12 Jan 23

Full service gas station, never have to pump gas. Also go there for my car repairs & maintenance

D. B.

14:31 14 Nov 22

This place is absolutely phenomenal. There was a reading of a misfire on cylinder #5 on my jeep,the fuel injector needed replacing. I went there late in the day not only did they fix it perfectly,they stayed late so I didn't have to take my motorcycle to work and freeze the next morning. They had it back to me by 8pm.the 1st ever time I went there I thought there was something wrong with my a.c. they looked and couldn't find anything so they didn't charge me a dime.They really are GREAT HONEST people.what more can you ask for.i would recommend them to ANYBODY.

Renata S.

23:33 15 Oct 22

Both of our vehicles, Dodge and Ford, were acting up and we took them to Fred's auto center. Mechanics were professional and knowledgeable. Cost of repair was reasonable. Very satisfied with the place.

Peter F.

00:12 01 Oct 22

Top notch, great family owned and operated business.Old school gas station. Very good mechanic on duty. Fair honest and trustworthy.

Mary M.

05:18 06 Sep 22

Suzy D.

20:58 31 Aug 22

They do excellent work and they are very friendly and talk to you about what they are doing with your car so that you understand 2👍👍

Ninja K.

18:31 29 Jul 22

Good service

pookie m

01:00 14 Jul 22

Very nice and lovely people, they really care about there customers

Majed A.

03:11 19 Jun 22

Excellent customer service .Friendly and professional. The service rendered is directly reflected in the continuum of customers that frequent here. Excellent work100% recommend Fred's Auto Center

thomas N.

13:27 11 Apr 22

mike D.

14:13 09 Mar 22

George G.

22:32 12 Jan 22

Doug H.

00:38 29 Dec 21

I have taken all my vehicles to Fred for regular maintenance for the past 15 years and am more than satisfied. I've never had trouble making an appointment and have always gotten my vehicle back in a timely manner. Always great communication and great service! Thanks Fred!

Jeeper J.

00:34 19 Oct 21

Very honest people and professional. Prices are reasonable

Kevin B.

22:03 15 Aug 21

Matthew S.

05:57 05 Jun 21

Fast, convenient, and reasonably priced. Not sure what more to say! Oh, and excellent quality!

Car S

05:37 01 Jun 21

Fred is trustworthy and will do a quality work.

Carole B.

21:53 04 Feb 21

Great mechanics. Courteous fair prices.Honest. I recommend it to everyone. I've been going there for years.

arbnor K.

16:42 21 Oct 20

So in all honesty at first it wasn't a good experience because Fred didn't complete the entire job at first. However, I'm also human and understand mistakes are made and brought it back. He replaced what needed to be replaced because I had already spent the money at his shop. All in all a good reliable business.

Roberta W.

21:23 01 Jul 20

They tell it like it is. Very good mechanics. Saved me from a potential disaster last year. Family owned and operated.

Lacey W.

16:23 10 Dec 19

David T

07:13 14 Nov 19

Fred's auto is a very professional reliable and knowledgeable neighborhood mechanic they truly know what their doing. Tony the mechanic is all aces in my book. Fred sr is truly a gentlemen this family business knows how to treat their customers down to the son matt. I had a major problem they got back to me with a estimate and return time. They had my vehicle back to me for the weekend with out missing a beat. If you need a good honest mechanic that will do their Very best. Fred's auto is the place. Their gas prices are also the best around...full service for those who don't want to pump their own gas. A good business is hard to find..this place is a old-school gem. If you enjoyed the review. You know what to do👍. Thank you in advance for your time.

danielle M.

18:46 24 Oct 19

Awesome job friendly service and honest aka doesn't rip women off. Owner is very nice.

Luigi P.

18:35 08 Aug 19

D S.

12:19 31 Jul 19

Leon S.

20:39 02 May 19

Darnell C.

15:15 17 Apr 19

Frank A.

11:00 14 Jan 19

Old fashioned garage! They are well priced, pump your gas, wash your windshield and have a garage if your having issues with your vehicle.

Tony Y.

01:31 06 Jan 19

Niyal P.

16:38 14 Sep 18

Chris C

20:33 14 Jun 18

Read the reviews and they don’t lie! Great service great pricing! Same day service! Satisfied customer.

John G.

19:10 28 May 18

Honesty,courtesy,and my car back on the same day.I found my new garage.

John C.

18:18 18 May 18

Bobby working there. Is single

Heather

12:27 17 Apr 18

Christine P

23:57 28 Feb 18

Excellent service. Very good work and honest! A pleasure to have someone fix my car that takes pride in their work and is very reasonably priced!

Tom G.

12:18 07 Jan 18

Excellent service and pricing.

Alexandria Del B.

04:07 16 Dec 17

Bobby T.

11:06 05 Aug 17

Very Knowledgeable Mechanics

RTM Landscaping & Junk R.

11:43 05 Apr 17

Frank T.

20:53 04 Apr 17

Fred Jr, Fred Sr, and Tony are great. They do top notch work, are very reasonably priced, and are great to deal with. They have fixed many of my cars over the years and always get the job done right. I'd give them 10 stars if I could.

Denzel H.

13:17 07 Mar 17

Went to another place of business to replace my control arm and of course getting an alignment the other place wanted 1300. Fred only asked for 340.00 saving me 1000 dollars. Next time if i ever get into a serious issue I will go to these guys first. They also worked very quickly on the issue as well got the car back in two days. Guys are great highly recommend them to anyone for any issue.

Lee Y.

05:17 22 Oct 16

I was looking for an auto shop to have my car repaired, and called Fred's Auto Center. It was very easy to setup an appointment. I took my car to the shop the next day, and had my car fixed while I was waiting at the shop. The job was very well done and the price is very reasonable. My car runs great now. I highly recommend it.

Tony s

16:48 24 Feb 16

If you are looking for an HONEST and DEPENDABLE garage to do repairs or maintenance on you car, truck, or SUV, look no further than Freds Auto Center. The guys there do the job right the first time. They take a lot of pride in what they do and stand by their work. If they come across something that doesnt look right, they will let you know and give you a "heads up" . In this day and age of all kinds of scams out there, you need not worry about Freds. Awesome place to get the job done without worries!

Tony

17:18 28 Jan 16

Freds Auto Center did my repair in a very well timely fashion, i had my car back same day, and ever since i got it back i have not had any of the issues i was having before i brought it. Everyone there is very friendly and the price was very affordable.

Mike M.

12:26 28 Apr 15

I called Fred's about a problem I had when my SUV started going 35 mph or more. It would shake like crazy. I checked the internet and found out the problem is usually the spark plugs. So I called and asked Fred's to look at the spark plugs and fix the shaking.After dropping the car off, I got a call from Fred's saying that they test drove it and believe it is another issue. An issue that was much less expensive to fix. I said "great!".Two hours later I got my car back running like new. Tony said there are still issues that will eventually need fixing but I was ok for now. No pressure to fix anything right then and now. The cost to fix the car wound up $100.00 less than originally quoted.Altogether, it was a great experience. I recommend Fred's to anyone needing the car fixed.

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