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Dean's Car Care, INC.

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(120 reviews)
Review highlights

"What an incredibly positive experience. Super nice folks and very responsive to questions and concerns. After several misses at other auto shops we took our 2006 CRV here …"

"I’ve always received great service on my cars from Dean’s."

"Dean and the rest of the staff are straightforward and very knowledgable"


Overview

Categories

Auto repair shop, Auto electrical service, Auto machine shop

Appointments

Book appointment

Hours

Sunday

Closed

Monday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Tuesday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Thursday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Saturday

Closed


Description

Dean's Car Care INC is a full-service ASE-certified auto shop in NE Portland, Oregon. We service all types of cars, trucks, and vans including a variety of adventure mobiles. We also machine flywheels, brake drums & rotors, exhaust manifolds, and perform cylinder head service. Buy less, fix more! E-mail us @ deanscarcare@gmail.com OR text us 503-308-9685


Reviews (18)

Jan 16, 2025

A potential buyer for my car ordered a pre-purchase inspection here. The person at the counter was very informative for me as well, even though I wasn’t paying them. So that was nice. The problem is my car has smelled horrible ever since they looked at it. Like somebody smoked an entire pack of cigarettes with the windows closed. They told me the filters were filthy, but my car never smelled like this prior. I changed the filters weeks ago and deep cleaned my car, and the smell still lingers. I have a hard time believing they would actually smoke in my car, but that’s sure what it smells like


Jan 16, 2025

I’ve always received great service on my cars from Dean’s. Staff is friendly and reliable and prices are fair. Thank you!


Jan 16, 2025

These guys are amazing. Saved me about $2000.. I came to them for a 2nd opinion on a clicking noise I was hearing. I was told I had to replace my front differentials by the 1st shop I saw. Team at DCC found the issue and fixed it in 1 day, spoiler - it wasn't my differentials. Anyways, thanks guys.


Dec 06, 2024

I've had a few good years of car repair service, with Dean's. But, now i'm wondering did something change? I went recently, and this was not the same good SERVICE THAT I'M ACCUSTOMED TO... Very disappointed.


Aug 06, 2024

Dean replaced the head gasket,air conditioner and multiple hoses on my truck. Everything works flawless. Not a single leak. He called twice to check on how it was doing. I'm very impressed with his work.


Aug 06, 2024

I've away sang high praises for Dean's Auto. But not any more. Maybe I'm getting old and these modern garages are all about maximizing profit with minimal effort. Its sad I thought deans was better than that. I guess not. I went to them to find out about the condition of a motor and its viability to drive it some distance. What I received was information that I already knew topped off with an oil change. So basically I payed over $550.00 dollars for a walk around DOT inspection and an oil change. All that work supposedly took 3 hour. No! I guess its hard to turn a wrench with a coffee cup in your hands.


Jul 06, 2024

They took great care of my 1995 Isuzu Amigo!


Feb 06, 2024

Extremely long wait and rude employees.


Feb 06, 2024

The owners hate working class people and actively work to keep them impoverished. Choose somewhere else to get your vehicle fixed.


Feb 06, 2024

Absolutely love this place. My 2000 subaru was stolen and had the ignition punched. The good people at Deans found the part and repaired it quickly and affordably. Thanks Deans! I’ll be back!


Feb 06, 2024

Best. Repair. Shop. Ever. Full Stop!!!!!


Feb 06, 2024

Con artists! They don’t fix issues, only jimmy-rig things so you end up coming back and paying more.


Feb 06, 2024

Deans services my 1995 Toyota Previa LE SC RWD, 210k daily driver. I’ve owned the van for 3-4 years and they have serviced it regularly. They also completed an engine out service to replace head gasket at 200k and other misc. stuff, which all went well. The services recommended have been accurate and their techs or owner have spent time researching issues specific to the Previa just to ensure they get to root cause. They have also worked with me to schedule an appointment(s) further out to ensure I can get the vehicle prioritized and back timely, which I appreciate since it’s driven regularly.


Feb 06, 2024

Horrible service and tax dodgers


Feb 06, 2024

Love, love, love. The very best.


Feb 06, 2024

Poor service, bad value


Feb 06, 2024

Don't use these people. Have taken my 95 hiace to them twice both times they gave it back running worse than when I brought it in. Thier techs have no pride in Thier work didn't even test drive it before giving it back probably because they knew that they were half-asked by habit. Three weeks they had it the second time after waiting three weeks for appointment and couldn't even get the oil changed. It was like they were holding my van hostage. The receptionist guy out front has serious personality issues. Never will they see a vehicle of mine again. Found other shops talked to four all were aware of deans and said they suck alot of unnecessary work. Want to update on review, got a call from Dean after my last review which I totally respect but he had no answers for giving my van back running even worse than the last time I got it back from them. UPDATE.......after Deans recommend I get a new engine spend 10 to 15 thousand and take 8 months to a year to complete instead i found a place which I drove into without a appointment and got it back in ONE WEEK. Problem was the timing belt that Deans put in just over a year ago and that they already looked at 3 weeks earlier was screwed apparently they knew nothing about tensioning. I waisted 11 weeks with them just to to find out that they are their own best customer. Everything I've had to fix is a direct result of their previous work. Will not respond No Apologies no answers DO NOT TRUST THEM.


Feb 06, 2024

I’ve taken 3 family cars to dean’s car care over the last five years, I’ve probably taken my own car to them about a half dozen times. Over the past few years there have been a few honest mistakes they’ve made that cost me a bit but I was understanding. The last two times that I’ve taken my car in they’ve both made mistakes and lied to me. Most recently they told me the quality and level of fluid in a sealed gear box. There’s no dipstick you could use to determine that. They put the wrong size oil filter on my car once. The friend who recommended dean’s to me in the first place told me they’ve overfilled his oil before, to the point where a light came on. I really feel embarrassed for having continued to trust this business after getting a bad feeling about them on different occasions. I really hope this review helps prevent others making the same mistake.