Volvo Specialist of Escondido

William Miller

★★★★★

3 months ago

Have taken my Volvo S 90 in two separate times over the years, and both times have gotten fantastic service. Thanks for all your help.

Chris Corey

★★★★★

10 months ago

So glad I found Volvo Specialist of Escondido. Axel knows his stuff (master Volvo technician) and is honest, professional, and does great work. I had enough with the dealership and the poor experiences with their service department. I will be coming to Axel and Volvo Specialists of Escondido moving forward for both of my 2020 Volvos.

Karen Griggley

★★★★★

9 months ago

I have been a customer since about 2019. They are great mechanics. They explain everything and they're very kind. The prices are reasonable. I drive from Moreno Valley to Escondido for their services on my vehicle. I wouldn't have it any other way. Nobody else is allowed to touch my car.

Marcy Jaqua

★★★★★

a year ago

I cannot recommend highly enough Axel, his son, and all of Vol-Spec of Escondido! They are professional, efficient, effective, kind, and caring of their customers and their vehicles. I always know I will receive an honest and well-thought-out evaluation and recommendation, no matter how big or small the issue. I can always trust that my 2011 C70 is in the best hands!!

Carola Chaconas

★★★★★

3 months ago

Axel is the best! He is been taking care of my car for many years and he does a great job!

Kevin Lopez

★★★★★

9 months ago

If you own a Volvo, this is your place to get a service. Family owned, professional and experts in the industry. Solved issues that SoCal dealerships couldn’t figure out. Would definitely recommend to anyone who owns a Volvo to give Axel and his son a visit. 10/10

kayvon jalali

★★★★★

a year ago

Axel and his team take excellent care of my 2013 S60 T5 and I get to enjoy driving it with total confidence. Axel is the best mechanic I have ever met and his shop is the best I have ever taken my cars to. Better than the dealer. And I’m a guy who only goes to the dealers for service on our cars. If you own a Volvo do yourself and get a second opinion from Axel before you do any major work. Happy driving.

Reshef S

★★★★★

3 months ago

If you ever need a Volvo genius go and talk with Axel. Not only he’s so smart with all of Volvo issues, he’s also an amazing person and extremely honest. Highly recommended!!

Aaron Lawler

★★★★★

6 months ago

Absolutely amazing team at Vol-Spec. When left for vacation and came back to discover some rodents had tried making the engine compartment of my XC60 their home, I was quite tiffed. Axel and his team expertly handled the job, located all the damage (it was pretty extensive), and fixed it up like new. It’s nice to know the car you care about is in capable and caring hands. They really are the best!

Rebecca Little

★☆☆☆☆

4 months ago

On September 18th I was in Oceanside visiting my family. On the way there my Volvo was losing power going up steep hills on the freeway. I called my mechanic from home and he suggested I take the car to a Volvo specialist. I took it to Vol-spec Escondido. That was on the 18th of September. The owner first tells me it is not the transmission. So, he said he put new spark plugs in it and it seemed to work. It was getting late so he said I could leave the car there. The next day I waited to hear from him, but he did not call me, so I called him. He said that his mechanic took it out on a test drive and it wouldn't go over 40 mph. He said, he thought it was the catalytic converters. He said, that I wouldn't be able to drive the car out of there. He said I should make arrangements to rent a car to go back home. At this point I was very confused. He kept telling me if I tried to drive the car back home it would catch on fire. He said I could leave the car there and send him the pink slip and he would try and sell it. He said maybe I could get $500 for it. We had several words about why the problem changed and that when I drove it in there it was driving fine. So, I told him I was going to have my husband call him and he could explain it to him. My husband called him and told him to release the car to me. So, I went and picked it up. When I walked up to the door I noticed a sign saying he sold used cars. This made me very suspect of his intentions. The owner said that it was running fine but he still did not want me to drive it. He kept telling me it was going to catch on fire. When he gave me the bill, he had written that the car was not safe to drive and that he was not liable. I signed it, gave him is $250.00 for one hour of labor. Today is October 28th and I drove the car from Oceanside to the Monterey Peninsula no problem at all. In fact, it did just need spark plugs! I I did go through some fear about what he said would happen that is why I waited all this time to write this review. But, I am confident that he does this to other out of town owners. In fact, he said he does this all the time. So, if you find you need a mechanic I would not recommend you take your car to him. He might just like it so much he will try and take it from you. I read all his reviews and he has great reviews but this is my experience with this repair shop. It has been a month and ten days, my car is driving great! No problems at all!

Jennifer Donovan

★★★★★

2 months ago

I wouldn’t take my Volvo anywhere else. Axel is the best. It is great to know you have a trustworthy mechanic that is reliable and fair with pricing.

Dill Weed

★★★★★

Edited a month ago

Vol-Spec is by far and away the best Volvo repair service I’ve ever had! I’ve owned Volvo(s) since 1994 and have used a number of shops since then and these guys are number one! Axel and the crew know their stuff and really take care of you. If you own a Volvo it’s a no brainer.

Lance Gomez

★★★★★

5 months ago

You know you have found an honest and knowledgable mechanic when they actually dissuade you from getting work done on your car due to cost and lack of part availability. Axel spent 10-15 minutes on the phone with me trying to help me solve my manual transmission issue on a 2010 Volvo S40. In the end, even though I didn't have him do any actual work on the car, his insight and free advice saved me thousands of dollars that could have been wasted. Thank you!

Joan Martin

★★★★★

2 months ago

Best auto repair in the county of San Diego. Know every detail of a Volvo and the owner and staff are gracious. They always get you in and go out of their way to finish the job to accommodate your schedule. Highly recommend this business!

TML

★★★★★

Edited a month ago

I had an intermittent check-engine light on my C30 for an air leak code (P2281) that other shops couldn't diagnose correctly. Frustrated, I searched for a shop that specialized in Volvos. Fortunately, I came across VolSpec, and Axel & his team were very helpful. As the car behaved inconsistently, it took multiple shop visits to address properly, but I wasn't charged until I got enough time to fully verify that the issue was remediated. Prices were very good for all the work done, and they gave me further mechanical advice and didn't charge me for it. However it is worth mentioning, their shop is pretty small (only 3 service bays), so some patience wouldn't hurt; but given their prices and expertise, you can't beat it.

Merrill Poor

★★★★★

a month ago

A+ for Axel! I've been driving Volvos for 10 years and recently got a 2013 XC90. Unfortunately the check engine light came on shortly after purchase and my regular mechanic wasn't confident what the issue was. I brought it to Axel he took such great care of it. He ended up needing to replace the engine which was a bummer of an expense, but now I feel like I'm driving a new car and am very confident in the work Axel did and the significant experience he brings to the table. In the several months since I've had my car, I've found that he always answers the phone promptly and gets me in quickly for the minor additional work I've needed done. He is also honest with me about what's worth doing and what's not. I would 100% recommend any Volvo owner take their car to a Volvo specialist and, if in the Escondido area, to Axel!

Annette Johnson

★★★★★

3 weeks ago

Axel and his team are absolutely outstanding. I live about 45 minutes to 15 minutes away from his shop and I will always drive to him to get any work done on my car. Being a woman I found that he was very honest and upfront with me and I really appreciated that plus he actually drives a Volvo, which said a lot.