Coogler’s Auto Repair - Smog, Tire and Brake

09/08/2026

Besides your registration and insurance card, what is the ONE thing permanently living in your glove box? 👇

Whatever you keep in there, make sure your car's owner manual is handy for fuses and fluid specs!

09/06/2026

It feels like every week there's a headline about a massive new safety recall. But if vehicle engineering and technology are better than ever, why are recalls at an all-time high? 🤯 Autoblog broke down the fascinating industry shifts behind this trend, including shared parts across models and stricter regulations. Check out the full breakdown on Autoblog.

Have questions about a recall notice you received? Give us a call so that we can help you figure out next steps!

Over 23 million vehicles have been recalled this year – including 1 million from Stellantis this week. Yet even as recalls set records, auto quality is rising.

09/04/2026

★★★★★
"Nice, comfortable place. Good waiting area."
- M. O.

09/03/2026

Every mechanic knows that your nose can diagnose a car problem almost as fast as a computer scan!

Which of these auto smells makes you cringe the most? 👇

A) Sweet & Maple-y: (Leaking engine coolant!)
B) Damp, Moldy Towel: (A choked-up cabin air filter or clogged A/C drain line!) 🍃
C) Burnt Toast: (Electrical short or slipping clutch!) 🍞
D) Rotten Eggs: (A failing catalytic converter!) 🥚

Drop your letter in the comments!

09/01/2026

★★★★★
"As always, quick, responsive, friendly, reliable. Thank you Coogler's team!"
- K. J.

09/01/2026

Seeing smoke or smelling something burning under the hood is every driver’s worst nightmare. Do you know the exact steps to take if your car catches fire? If not, check out these rules in this article.

Keep your car safe with regular maintenance checks, and swing by the shop anytime!

08/31/2026

★★★★★
"Fantastic! Very friendly and efficient."
- J. H.

08/30/2026

★★★★★
"Just yesterday I picked up my ‘06 GMC Sierra and commented to both Karl (service writer) and Courtney (owner) how impressed I have been and continued to be with every aspect of their care… because care they do. I’ve been taking my vehicles to Courtney and his crew for over a decade, refer to others readily, and value them beyond the work…. Can’t say enough…"
- E. L.

08/30/2026

Our advanced computerized diagnostics read real-time data streams to pinpoint the exact root cause. Let our team save you time and prevent unnecessary parts swapping. Let’s decode that mystery light!

08/29/2026

★★★★★
"7:30 am on a Thursday in Santa Rosa...

My truck broke down on the way to make a delivery...

AAA towed it (and me) to Coogler's on a recommendation from a friend who knows these guys.

Stressed? You know it!

Concerned about the work that would be done and how long it would take and what it would cost? Absolutely! Who isn't stressed out when their car breaks down, and they're going to a new auto mechanic???

Greeting me in the lobby were three of the nicest guys who just got into work and were in a better mood than I was... Things were looking up already...

Jeff was my repair coordinator, and he immediately put me at ease and let me know that they would do everything they could to get me back up and running ASAP.

I quickly booked a rental truck and Ubered to the rental location to get it and bring it back to swap the goods and get back on track. One of the technicians (Scott maybe?) helped me make the swap (above and beyond? Yup!)

Quick communication on Coogler's part with some texts and emails told me they had found the problem and were on the case. Estimated time to repair? End of today or tomorrow at the latest. That's fast, I thought... Good news too because I've got more deliveries coming up. 'Tis the season...

Fast forward ~4 hours and I'm getting a call from Jeff telling me my truck was ready to pick up (pun intended). What?!?!?! 4 hours and it's done!!!

Got back to the rental shop, got one of their guys to take me back to Coogler's, and was back in my truck at 1:30 pm.

Since then, a couple of genuinely concerned calls and emails asking if everything is still going well with the truck. Normally, when I do business with someone, they only call to ask if we can do more business. This was actual follow-up and quite refreshing.

Will I work with Coogler's again? You bet I will!

And if you've been looking for a dependable auto mechanic who's going to do a good job of both fixing your car AND being pleasant to work with, you should too!"
- D. S.