Lightning Auto Repair & Services in Gilroy

Radiator got replaced on the same day we took the car in, at the price and time we were quoted. No surprises.

Miguel is probably one of the last honest mechanics out there. He loves what he does and he does it completely. I have gone to many shops and returned because something wasn't right. I have yet to return to have him fix whatever he fixed again. I found my new car care spot.

Our family’s go to place for all of our car repairs. Paul is honest, reliable and extremely knowledgeable in his field of work. If he cannot fix the problem (which does not happen often) he will let you know, instead of making stuff up and gouging customers. We completely trust him and wish him much success.

I wish I could give more stars. Miguel and Lightning Auto Repair helped me out when I really needed it. They were honest, upfront about the estimated time, took me in right away, and stuck to their initial estimate when the job took a little longer. I was stranded between SOCAL and Washington with a blown spark plug in my Ford van. I had a trailer and had already spent the night in the Autozone parking lot. I was quoted between $600 and $1000 between another mom and pop shop and 2 Ford Dealerships. Miguel had me come in, brought his tools out to the curb and did the job right away and charged me for time and parts. 1 hour, an insert, and a spark plug. $200. I almost cried. I saw him help other people kindly as they came in to pick up cars and and I was on the road as soon as possible. People like Miguel make the world go round. I don't know if I'll be in Gilroy again, but if you are an need help with your car, this is the place to go.

Avoid taking any german car here went in for a service, they "fixed the problem" CEL still on.. They spent 3 - 4 days with the car During the repairs they broke all of the wiring harness that secure the ignition coils. $1400 in repairs FYI to still have the same problem.. Hence why they have all these projects sitting outside that they cant fix.

My first experience was great but the second, not so much. Sent my car in(unable to start without a jump) got it back in the same condition after spending a lot of money on a new starter. I called and the guy told me that my battery needed to be replaced and that was probably the issue. I got my battery replaced and was physically there to watch them put it in. Drove it home and went to start it a few minutes later and it wouldn’t start. I called lightning auto back again and he told me to have it towed in for a second tome. So i’ve now used 2 of my 4 tows that i get a year. I receive a call back from the guy and he told me whoever replaced my battery ruined the wiring and that it was burnt and that’s why my car wouldn’t start. I may not be a mechanic but i am also not ignorant. I would have had so much more respect for this place if they had called me and told me they messed up and somehow burnt my wiring or that they had misdiagnosed it in the first place. They put a bandaid on this mistake and my car broke down in the middle of the road (i hadn’t even driven it more than 10 miles after getting it back from the shop). I am now out of a working car and all of the money that came with them replacing my starter and not fixing the actual problem. Now i’m wondering if the starter was even an issue in the first place. Extremely disappointed and will never go back here and will also advise family and friends to avoid this business so that they get their car back in working condition. What a joke.

The auto body shop my insurance sent me to had me go to lightning to correct a steering wheel alignment issue I had after the repairs were done. Miguel had it done in an hour and took me on a test drive to confirm I was happy with the alignment. He also provided a printout of all my alignments to confirm they’re within range. I’m very happy

I’ve had such an amazing experience with Miguel’s assistance. He’s an absolutely fantastic mechanic. My SUV broke down in the middle of highway 152 on my way home to SoCal on a Saturday morning. Called Miguel out of the blue and went straight to him. He found out and took care of the coolant leak immediately. We were able to drive 400 miles home safely right after his service. He also took care of a few other service items impeccably. I would 100% recommend anyone who is considering Lightning auto repair service. They’re friendly, experienced, reasonably priced and most importantly, they’re great people you can trust.