Rob's Remedies

Ken Juergens

★★★★★

5 years ago

I have been going to Rob's for years, I would recommend there services to everyone.

Roland Ross deVinney

★★★★★

3 years ago

Love the guy. He has been taking care of my cars for 30 years.

MartieJ Stivers

★★★★★

5 years ago

Great friendly service. I recommend them for all car service and repair.

David Ruiz

★★★★★

7 years ago

Rob is a great mechanic who is honest and fair. It's a pleasure doing business with him.

Mollie Galloway

★★★★★

7 years ago

Very reliable, friendly service! Would definitely refer Rob’s Remedies to anyone needing a mechanic!

Alex Winters

★★★★★

12 years ago

Rob is trustworthy. He does a fantastic job and explains everything if you don't understand everything about cars.

Roy Bennett

★★★★★

5 years ago

I take all of my vehicles to Rob's Remedies for maintenance and repair with confidence that I will receive excellent service in a timely manner and for a fair price from the friendliest of people.

Cheri Usher

★★★★★

6 years ago

Rob and his two Sons are great at diagnosing your car's troubles! We take all three of our cars to them. They are always smiling, and honesty is their policy! Cheri Garlinger

Ken Severn

★★★★★

10 years ago

Rob explains things well so you know how to treat your car and what to expect. He’s honest and doesn’t take advantage of your situation. He carefully researches the situation before recommending solutions. If I lived near Ventura, I’d use Rob for all my auto repair needs for which he is capable. My relatives have used Rob for years and had nothing but good to say about him. Keep reading if you’d like to know how I came to this conclusion when I live in another state. I was visiting Ventura for a family event from out of the state. My 2004 Nissan Quest shut off while I was driving and the Service Engine Soon light came on. I started the car again and it shut off again after another mile. I was near a Sears Auto Center so I got the car started again and pulled in and asked them to take a look. They charged $80 and took about 2.5 hours to read the computer code and guess the cause. The computer indicated that the Camshaft Position Sensor had gone bad or was detecting a problem and shutting the car down. However, since the car ran fine when I restarted it, they suggested that the sensor needed replacement. They also said that my valve cover gasket on one side was spewing oil all over the sensor. They thought that the oil residue was causing the sensor to act up. They recommended a replacing the valve cover gaskets, sensor, spark plugs, quoted me $977 and said they could do it the next day. (I was scheduled to drive home that day.) I asked why so much and they said that they would need do a lot of work just to access the bad sensor and the valve covers. I asked if they could show me the issue. I was able to reach the sensor and wipe part of it off. I suggested that if it was spewing oil, then it might be low and asked how much oil they added. They hadn’t checked it. I suggested that knowing how low the oil was would be helpful in diagnosing the problem. So I asked them to top it off and let me know how much it oil it took. I decided that this wasn’t the place, where I was going to have that kind of work done and asked them to check me out. While I paid my $80, they drove the car around. So they didn’t tell me how much oil they added. I called my local cousins and they suggested I talk with their mechanic, Rob of Rob’s Remedies. We discussed my problem at length and he said that some oil on the sensor would not cause the problem, but that it was either correctly detecting an issue or had gone bad. That made sense to me so I brought it in. My car drove better as I drove to Rob’s, so I was thinking that the oil was the problem. Rob checked the computer code and looked it over well. The code was indeed the one reported by Sears. Rob kept checking the oil. (BTW: The dipstick on this particular engine is hard to read, especially when the car is warm.) In the end he added 3 full quarts (engine holds 4.25 quarts). Given that, I suppose Sears added only one quart so I had nearly nothing when the engine shut off. Rob cleared the code, wrote it down for me and explained just how the computer works with the sensors. He said that if the sensor was bad, then I would see the Service Engine Soon light after 2 or three starts. He also explained that this would result in a “hard start.” He explained how the computer can cause a hard start in this situation. Finally, he said I should get home fine, gave me a couple quarts of oil and recommended I check it in the morning and periodically on my trip. As did Sears, Rob knew my constraints. Rather than taking advantage, he focused on determining if I could drive home safely and how to make that possible. As it turned out, the car had started losing oil at the rate of about .5 quarts/1000 miles shortly after my last oil change. I made it home and as I drove home the engine light did come on. Armed with the explanation from Rob, I understood what was happening and was able to continue safely and with confidence. Turns out the problem was a PCV valve stuck open causing oil consumption and pressure in the crankcase causing gasket leakage in addition to the faulty sensor.

Jack Anderson

★★★★★

Edited 5 years ago

You won't find a better mechanic for all of your repair needs. When Rob estimates a repair, he thoroughly goes over the details of his estimate and answers all of your questions. Rob is honest and trustworthy.

carl browne

★★★★★

4 years ago

I used to deliver parts to Rob MANY years ago & from that plus my recent conversation with him over the phone, he's still an incredibly righteous, honest dude that's one heck of mechanic & I know this guy is on the up and up and ain't out to cheat anyone, ever! I highly recommend Robs

Delilah Parsons

★★☆☆☆

2 years ago

Well we called him for service. His attitude over the phone was like he could care less about our problem with our car. It would have been nice to have a local known mechanic to look at our vehicle. Very sad after living here my whole life. 😔 someone else was able to fix our car. Thank God!

Eleana Newton

★★★★★

5 years ago

Over the years I’ve consistently taken my car in for oil changes and any car issues that come up and Rob’s and his team always do a great job. I recommend him to everyone I know, he’s the best mechanic in town. :)

Kevin Plomteaux

★★★★★

6 years ago

If you're looking for a mechanic I would highly recommend Rob's remedies for your car repairs. He explained everything in detail so you would completely understand the problem and diagnosis. We had two cars fixed there recently and were completly satisfied with the results and the fair prices.

Jason Kanitz

★★★★★

5 years ago

Highly recommend Rob's Remedies. Red and his brother (Rob's sons), and Rob himself, are some of the nicest people you'll meet. Super honorable in what they do and show real care for their clientele. Have used their services twice now for repairs on an older work van and both times got me in and serviced immediately, did an amazing job taking care of what needed to be done with no bs, and did it for less than I could have found elsewhere. Grateful to have found them

Joe S

★★★★★

5 years ago

Rob Wiggins and his crew fixed my classic mustang by replacing the generator with an alternator. Their expertise in wiring left me impressed and led me to take my second vehicle to them. I returned with a noise in my wife’s Honda Odyssey. They quickly diagnosed the problem. Bad serpentine belt and loose tensioner. It was returned to me the same day. I dropped off the van around mid morning so I was pleasantly surprised to get it back the same day. Fair prices, friendly service, honest mechanics. Don’t go anywhere else. Thanks guys

Ventura Local holly

★★★★★

4 years ago

I wish I could give them more than 5 star's. Everything about Rob and his shop exceeded my expectations. I have a classic 1968 Chevy Nova they did everything correct my car runs better than it ever has. They are honest, reliable, knowledgeable, affordable, available, timely, friendly, and willing to go the extra mile. Communication and explanations are outstanding. I will never take my car to anyone else. Thank You..