Sumo Automotive Repair

Janelle McRae

★★★★★

2 months ago

Above and beyond kindness. I accidentally locked my keys in my car today and walked into Sumo not knowing what to expect. I explained what happened and without hesitation, he immediately jumped up, grabbed his tools, walked with me down the street, and got my car open. Then he refused to take my money! This kind of kindness and willingness to help a total stranger is rare, and it honestly made my day. If you’re looking for an automotive shop run by good humans who care, this is the place. I’ll absolutely be recommending them to everyone. Thank you again. I won’t forget it.

Gwendolyn Buchanan

★★★★★

3 weeks ago

1991 Geo Metro. They diagnosed and fixed some major issues and got it running beautifully within just a week. Really appreciated their clear and responsive communication throughout. When this car needs more work done I'll definitely be coming back here!

Wylie Hampson

★★★★★

a month ago

The starter went out in my 20 year old minivan and I was able to book an appointment for the very next day. I brought it in, and about 16 hours later my car was all fixed up and ready to be picked up! The service was friendly and the prices were more than reasonable! Plus it’s a short walk from my home! Highly recommend!

Kayley Scottlind

★★★★★

5 months ago

Bought my Outback into Sumo Auto six months ago for a pre-buy inspection and again a couple weeks ago for maintenance. Both times, Trevor offered great pricing, prompt and convenient updates over text, and helpful and honest answers about what repairs should be prioritized when working with a limited budget. My timing belt and exhaust were both fixed (separate visits) in ~2 hours. Every employee I’ve talked to has been friendly and wonderful. Would highly recommend Sumo Auto to all Subaru owners in the Portland area! :)

Jason Loos

★★★★★

a month ago

My check engine light came on on a Saturday afternoon. My car was diagnosed on Monday, it needed a new catalytic converter. On Tuesday the repair was completed. Total time in shop, less than 3 hours. Super friendly staff, very reasonable prices, and great company from the shops two pups, Wesley and Roof!

Peter Hartwig

★★★★★

5 months ago

Sumo has been the spot I bring my JDM van in for regular maintenance for the last year. They are efficient and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to Japanese imports. Trevor is the man. Highly recommend them

Luke McCullough

★★★★★

3 months ago

I decided to take my truck into Sumo after my regular mechanic couldn’t diagnose some of the issues my truck was facing, and I am very glad that I did. Trevor and his team were kind and they did an excellent job explaining what was going on under the hood. All the work done at the shop was prompt and since driving off the Sumo loft, my truck has been running very smoothly. I’ll be back again!

ejb

★★★★★

4 months ago

First time at Sumo Automotive, I just have a Subaru but they specialize in Japanese vans/cars. Trevor got me in same day for an oil change and was done in under an hour. Also quoted me much less than another shop on a separate issue. While I was waiting, two other customers came in and seemed like they had been going there for years. Clear to see why they have such stellar reviews, and will be coming back! Thanks Trevor and Team!

Corey Williams

★★★★★

3 months ago

Trevor and the team at Sumo take excellent care of my 2011 diesel sprinter. Super communicative, I appreciate the detailed estimate and seeing all pricing up front. They even helped me out to provide a $15 solution to fix a potentially $3000 problem (if that isn’t the sign of a good auto shop I don’t know what is). Bonus: there is often a shop dog!

Ethan

★★★★★

5 months ago

Provided super quick service for a no-charge issue on my Delica. Got my alternator rebuilt, battery re-wired, and identified a list of other items on my van that need to be serviced. Super friendly staff that does a great job explaining the issues and documenting them with pictures. I’ve had issues in the past finding a mechanic willing to work on my Delica but seem like I’ve found my spot. Highly recommend for all your JDM needs!

remyyy

★★★★★

a month ago

if you’re looking for a good shop to develop a relationship with, sumo is definitely the place. i have been to other ~popular~ (hint: membership-based) shops that have told me i need $5k worth of work done… luckily i have sumo to rely on for honesty. sumo has given me quality service and saved me SO much money and headache from other shops that are trying to squeeze me. i was ultimately referred here by hawthorne auto (another top-tier shop) when i couldnt get in there quickly for a repair a couple of years ago, and i’m so grateful for that referral. sumo takes care of me quickly and fairly every time. plus, you get to pet wesley!!

Corey Maville

★★★★★

10 months ago

I had my 1999 Toyota Sprinter serviced with Sumo Auto. They did the head gasket, timing belt, timing tensioner, water pump, drive belts, spark plugs, and valve cover gasket. It’s been more than a month since my service with them and I’m extremely satisfied with their work. My vehicle is running better than ever and I give all the credit to them. Thank you for your hard work Sumo Auto! I highly recommend this shop, and will be getting my vehicles serviced with them from now on.

Nolan Grunska

★★★★★

4 months ago

Timely and thorough work on my Suzuki Alto (JDM kei) at a fair price. Bad starter left me stranded twice; I didn't have them replace it the first time, so the second time was entirely my fault. The shop made it easy to drop it off and feel confident it'll be looked at by people who know what they're doing. Will definitely be my go-to shop. I can't imagine a better one for kei imports.

Howie Howard

★★★★★

4 months ago

I had an excellent experience at Sumo. They diagnosed a check engine light for my 2014 Hyundai Elantra and did a very thorough job, plus they were patient and kind when I had questions about the diagnosis. I love their online quote system as well. Thank you!

dragon ball

★☆☆☆☆

a month ago

I tried to have an alignment done to my car(rx8) but was turned away because they don’t work on rotary engine. How is the alignment related to the rotary engine? I thought they worked on jdm? Waste of time, I just went to tirelesschwab. They were fast and cheap. now my rx8 feels amazing on the road. First of all When I entered the door I didn’t even said anything to the receptionist he said we don’t have anyone that works on rotary engines then I asked do you guys do walk-ins and then I asked do I need an appointment which he responded we don’t work with rotary engines sorry boss. I also forgot to mention that he never said anything about “we don’t worked on lower3d cars”.Receptionist seen he didn’t care about customers so I just left.

Ruby Swiericzuk

★☆☆☆☆

6 months ago

A friend of mine recommended this place for any work I would need on my '94 Hiace, so I came in with high hopes and was really disappointed by the service I received. I brought my van in for an oil change and some diagnostics on the AC system and a clicking/skipping sound I couldn't identify. From the get go Trevor was oddly standoffish but I didn't think much of it, he could have been having a rough day, who knows? When I got my quote back the next day I asked him to explain the issues to me so I could understand what was going on and why the price point was what it was, and his response was very rude and weirdly misogynistic. I left that conversation feeling gross and upset, he made me feel almost ashamed for having this van in the first place, and I still didn't have a good understanding of what was going on with it and why these repairs would fix the issue. I would have been happy to pay the quoted price once I understood the nature of the issues and the repairs, but he left me feeling so uncomfortable and disrespected that I decided to look for someone else to do the repairs. After some searching I finally found another mechanic who can work on an old import diesel like mine, Dean's Car Care, and the experience I've had there has been so good it has only reaffirmed how bad my experience with Sumo was. Not only were they much more respectful and kind, they made sure I had a thorough understanding of the issues in my vehicle and exactly why the repairs were necessary. On top of that, when they ran their own diagnostics they found that the real problem was something totally different from what had been identified at Sumo. They did the repairs in a timely manner, and the whole thing, including the price of them running their own diagnostics and fixing my AC, cost me less than just the repair originally proposed by Sumo would have cost me. I am so glad I followed my gut and went somewhere else, because otherwise I would have spent almost 2k on a repair that didn't need to be done. I highly recommend Dean's Car Care if you want a respectful and high quality experience.

Max Smiley

★★★★★

4 months ago

Excellent experience. Trevor was friendly, professional, and up-front with me. Service was prompt and reasonably priced. And as a bonus, the location is excellent! I'll definitely return here the next time my car starts acting up.