About Business
Residents of Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg have long trusted River Drive Service Center for their expert Car Repair needs. Whether you need assistance with Truck repair shop, Auto body shop, Auto repair shop or general Car Repair support, they are well-equipped to help. They are well-regarded for their quality of work, maintaining a 4.0/5 rating with 116 reviews. Throughout Harrisburg, and particularly in Harrisburg, PA, River Drive Service Center is recognized for upholding the highest standards of the Car Repair industry. Don't hesitate to contact River Drive Service Center for any Car Repair inquiries or to schedule a visit to their Harrisburg, PA facility.
Google Reviews
Stephen Woodward
★★★★★
4 years ago
We were traveling with our fifth wheel on 8/1 through Pennsylvania on our way to Ohio when my GMC Denali suddenly shut down. We were able to get off the highway and called roadside assistance. Shane and unfortunately another tow operator I didn't catch his name came and hooked us up and took my truck about a half hour away to their shop and our camper and us to a nice campground not far away. Shane made sure we were settled at the campground before leaving. Back to the truck, I had a third party extended warranty which I know can be a pain to deal with but Greg took over and despite me hounding them daily initially, called and got the diagnosis sent in and ultimately approved a claim. During the repair process, John became our daily contact and was awesome to talk to keeping us informed of parts etc. Condensing the story, GMC it appears has a track record of faulty high pressure fuel pump issues. It involves a HUGE job to disassemble and repair the injection pump, rails, injectors and alot I don't truly understand. In the end, this repair was just shy of a five figure repair. Costs were broken down and reasonable and their communication with us outstanding. Steve the mechanic takes with the repair cane over and discussed the truck and was pleasant to talk to. Something you don't get at every shop. So to Shane and his other operator (apologize for not getting a name), Greg, John and Steve and anyone else involved, thank you for helping us out. I highly highly recommend using this shop if you are in need of work. I have their card and as we continue to travel if we ever need help, and it's within their range, we will call everytime
M M
★
☆☆☆☆
4 years ago
First of all, I got towed for a tractor and empty trailer in 2 sections in order to get charged 2 times when I should of towed once and also refused to being me to the shop I requested. Second I was the one that knew what part needed to get changed yet the shop still kept my truck 5 days looking for other things wrong with it and finally agreed with me that I was correct about what needed to get changed and this whole thing cost me $1784 .I had to tow my truck bobtail back to Chicago, and had to return for the trailer only to find out that I will get charged another $225 that I wasn’t communicated for the trailer being kept there. Not only did I not have a truck to make money but had payments on it and got ripped off with paying for things extra. Now I’m struggling to get out of debt. ( one guy working there was very very helpful and I appreciate very much for helping me hook up the tractor to have it towed back home ) not al people are bad just the person in charge of ripping people off.!!!!!
Paul Trif
★★★★★
10 years ago
LOVE this place , honest people, good mechanics. Had my semi truck in the shop and very happy with the job they've did. Shane, always helpful , and the rest. There is a problem with John at the front desk... You really don't know when he's joking or he's serious. So watch out , tricky guy but in a good way. He has a really good sense of humor. Thanks guys
Erin Brill
★★★★★
8 years ago
This shop is awesome. My starter went out on my car & I called them to get towed. A guy came within 15 mins, loaded up my car & said they could have it repaired by the end of the day. When it was finished my bill was exactly what they quoted me at. I highly recommend this place & will definitely bring my business back there again.
Samantha Kennedy
★★★★★
8 years ago
This shop has been so helpful. They are directly down the street from my office and on a whim, one of the girls went to them to fix a hole in her tire. Since then, everyone in our office has used them and none of us have had issues. As a woman, I feel that many shops take advantage of me and don't take the time to explain the process, cost and my options. John at River Drive, ALWAYS makes sure I understand what is going on and tells me to call him if I ever have any questions. On top of all of that, they are very reasonably priced!
Bob Lower
★★★★★
3 years ago
Great place with great employees. We broke down on 322 west with no power. When we pulled off the road as far as possible the edge of the vehicle was on the white line. Vehicles buzzing by at 65 plus mph within inches of our vehicle. We called River Drive Service Center they came quickly and towed us to their shop. Found a broken wire to the starter and fixed it and had us back on the road in no time. Highly recommend.
Will Padilla-Brown
★
☆☆☆☆
2 years ago
Read the reviews!!! A quick scroll through the review section and you will see these guys have gouged and scammed people on prices for years on many occasions! They screwed me on checking over my trailer, they charged $300 just to look at it and do an estimate, they didn’t even repair anything then tried to tell me this is the lowest price in the area. I went to a trailer center in Mechanicsburg and they did the same diagnostics and estimate for free in less than 30 minutes.
Sharon Pellman
★★★★★
4 years ago
We just had River Drive do a repair on our line truck at our business, and their fast service was unbelievable! They knew that we needed the truck repaired that day and instead of having it towed, two technicians came out and did a complicated repair the same day. It was obvious that they were highly skilled mechanics. They were pleasant and great to work with. They are definitely a 5 star business and we will use them again!
Kelly Schmitt
★★★★★
a year ago
Very friendly staff. Service was thorough and done in a timely fashion. Called when it was finished and even dropped off our truck due to our busy schedule.
Brian Martin
★★★★★
7 years ago
Phenomenal emergency service for my truck when we broke down towing our 40' travel trailer on vacation. They got us taken care of with minimal issue and even gave us a lift to the hotel. We dealt with four different people and they were all professional and polite. I highly recommend this shop for all your vehicle maintenance. They were genuinely amazing to deal with.
Tracy Alsedek
★★★★★
Edited 5 years ago
These are my go-to guys for diesel mechanics. Plus they work on just about any make car out there. With very knowledgeable service.
Ryvel LX
★★★★★
a year ago
Got a tow there and ended up needing a new clutch. Down to earth decent people. Price might be a little higher than you expect, but there’s no complaints on the work done. Would definitely bring my truck back again.
Jessica Wolff
★★★★★
a year ago
I ran into trouble on a dark and rainy night this week. Car was in bad shape. I looked for a good place to pull over and the light from River Drive Service Center was the first place I saw. I parked the car there and called them on the phone, hoping to leave a message so I could leave my key. They answered the phone at 9pm! And got to work on my car the next morning. Car was repaired in a timely manner at a reasonable price. Can't thank them enough for rescuing me!
Scott Stiffler
★
☆☆☆☆
a year ago
I was on my way down to Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania farm Show from Erie when when I hit a pothole and my truck was pulling hard to the left. So I called to see if they could get me in and they were able to the next day. Show I took my 2016 chevy 2500 diesel there when they open. I was there until almost noon. They charged me $400 for a alignment and rotate my tires And the problem still was not fixed. I tried to get the paperwork for the alignment to see if everything was in spec but they were unable to provide me with that. I would not recommend them they charge you for A problem that they can't fix. I ended up driving all the way back to erie with my truck pulling hard to the left.
Michael
★★★★★
3 months ago
It was a cold rainy night and we had an issue witj our semi driving to New Jersey . Absolutely amazing customer service 10 out of 10 .
Erik Beaston
★★★★
☆
11 months ago
I’ve been going there for a few years now. I’ve always been pleased with their work and communication. The last time I was there I was charged $140 for an oil change on my Civic. Needless to say I won’t be going there for oil changes anymore. EDIT: My total was $139.96. I was recently quoted $85 for a full synthetic oil change at a different reputable shop in the area.
Nathan Weaver
★★★★★
6 months ago
Awesome experience! I had a driver breakdown near Harrisburg. The tensioner pulley failed and took out the belt and the truck was overheating. I called at 7am and Shane answered. He was very polite and helpful. They drove to Lebanon to pick up the tensioner and then back to Harrisburg to get the belt and replace the parts. They had the driver rolling again as quickly as they could and their prices were (in my experience) VERY reasonable.
Mountain View Acres
★★★★★
10 months ago
I can't say enough about River Drives wrecker service. From the prompt front desk to the service manager Shane to the technician Jimmy. All 5 stars. They got out me of jam to say the least! And on top of all this they are the best price around!
Taina Perez
★
☆☆☆☆
a month ago
Only did a star so i can do a review….got in an accident this past Sunday and ig after they towed my car and left it at the shop my car caught on fire so they say. Here comes Wednesday (after me, my friend, and my friends mom called them multiple times) they never told me it caught on fire and had me looking for my car in the lot to realize it was burned completely. I understand 4am on the weekend will be more but $650 for towing plus $65 a day is crazy!!!!
