Honest auto repair in Merced

The Merced shop drivers trust with their cars

Rated 4.6 stars across 104 Google reviews, Smiley's Automotive Center keeps Merced on the road with straightforward car repair and maintenance.

Smiley's Automotive Center work
4.6★
Google Rating
104
Google Reviews

Services

Everything we take on.

Auto Repair
01

Auto Repair

General car repair and diagnostics for the problems that keep your vehicle off the road.

Routine Maintenance
02

Routine Maintenance

Oil changes and scheduled upkeep that keep small issues from becoming big ones.

Brake Service
03

Brake Service

Brake checks and honest assessments — if your brakes are fine, we'll tell you so.

Tire Repair
04

Tire Repair

Flat and puncture repairs that get you back on the road the same day.

Tune-Ups & Spark Plugs
05

Tune-Ups & Spark Plugs

Engine tune-ups, spark plug replacement, and valve cover gasket work to keep your engine running right.

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Smiley's Automotive Center in Merced, CA
Smiley's Automotive Center in Merced, CA
Smiley's Automotive Center in Merced, CA

Honest answers first: the shop Merced drivers say they trust

Our story

A neighborhood shop that treats you like family

Smiley's Automotive Center is a car repair and maintenance shop on W 16th Street in Merced, open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Drivers come to us for everything from a nail in a tire to brakes, tune-ups, and spark plugs, and they come back because of how we treat them.

Our customers say it best: they trust us to take care of them. When an inspection shows nothing needs fixing, we say so: more than one driver has left our shop without paying a dime because the honest answer was that no repair was needed. That's the standard we hold ourselves to on every car that rolls in.

  • Rated 4.6★ on Google by local drivers
  • Honest inspections: no unnecessary repairs
  • Same-day help getting you back on the road
  • Open weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM

What customers say

“They treat me like family. Great service. Love Smiley’s. I trust them to take care of me.”

John Clarke

“We took our Toyota Camry in today, with a nail in the tire. Cody helped us repaired the tire got us back on the road. Truly appreciate how their customer service was "spot on", could not have been better.”

Sheila Acosta

“They did not charge me for their service either. I appreciate very much for their honesty, integrity, and not rid me off like some other shops in town. Smiley Auto Repair, you have my trust. You are the best in town.”

Phia Xiong

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Serving Merced, CA.

(209) 722-2616

254 W 16th St, Merced, CA 95340, USA

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Hours

Open now
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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254 W 16th St, Merced, CA 95340, USA

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