Auto Repair Near Upland and the 25 Cities Around It

There is one Route 66 Auto Repair, and it is in Upland. We do not have a branch in Ontario, Pomona or anywhere else. The building sits on Historic Route 66, at Foothill Blvd and Central Ave, one block east of In-N-Out Burger. If you know that In-N-Out, you already know roughly where we are.

A lot of drivers first find us after a bad experience somewhere else: a vague phone quote, a bill that doubled, a repair nobody could explain. We answer that with process instead of promises. You see photos of failed parts when the part is the point. If the job grows, we stop and ask again. Declined items stay on the repair order so nothing is hidden later.

Each city below has its own page with the usual route in, the driving conditions people there deal with, and the repairs we see most from that area. For the full table with the freeway most drivers use, see the areas we serve overview.

From the I-10, take the Central Ave exit and head north. Central runs straight up to our corner in Upland, and the shop is right there. This is the route for most people coming from Ontario, Montclair, Pomona and the San Gabriel Valley cities to the west.

From the 210, most drivers use the Mountain Ave exit in Upland, go south to Foothill Blvd, then turn west toward Central Ave. Drivers coming east from Claremont or La Verne often skip the freeway and stay on Historic Route 66 the whole way, since it runs right through those cities and into Upland.

From the 57, drivers from Diamond Bar and Walnut usually connect to the 10 east and follow the Central Ave route above. From the 15, drivers from Corona, Norco, Eastvale and Mira Loma head north to the 10, go west, and exit at Central. If you are already on Foothill Blvd anywhere between Fontana and Glendora, stay on it. Historic Route 66 brings you to our door. Step-by-step notes live on our directions page.

You pick wait or drop-off at intake, and the service writer tells you honestly which one makes sense. Short jobs like an oil service or a battery test often suit waiting. Anything that needs a diagnosis, parts delivery or a long road test usually works better as a drop-off. Coming from another city, that choice matters more, so ask when you call.

If your workday does not line up with our hours, use the after-hours key drop. Leave the car in the lot, drop the key with a note listing your name, phone number and what the car is doing. The counter calls you after the technician has looked at it, and nothing is repaired until you approve a written estimate.

Same-day work happens when the board allows. The board is our schedule, and we only promise what it can hold. Please call before you drive over, especially from a city 20 or 30 minutes out, so you do not arrive to a full bay. If a promised time is going to slip, we text you.

We accept tow-ins from every city on this list. Call (909) 646-4111 first so we know the car is coming, what it is doing, and whether it will arrive during business hours or after them. Have the tow driver leave the key in the drop box if we are closed.

Common reasons for a tow-in: the temperature gauge climbed on a grade and the engine shut off, the car clicks but will not crank, a loud grinding from a wheel, or a transmission that suddenly will not go into gear. Do not keep driving an overheating engine to save a tow. That choice can turn a hose or thermostat job into a much bigger one. Our cooling, heating and AC services page explains what we check when a car comes in hot.

The same few conditions show up across most of the cities we serve. They explain a lot of what we repair.

Almost everything a daily driver needs. Brake services are a steady part of the week because of all the stop-and-go. Cooling systems and AC come in waves every summer. Check engine lights, batteries, charging systems and starters make up a big share of no-start and warning-light visits. We also handle oil service, tires (we sell, mount and balance new tires), suspension, exhaust, transmissions, diesel engines and light body and glass work.

Wheel alignment is the one thing we do not do in-house. We inspect tire wear and suspension, arrange the alignment, and road-test the result. Hybrids are welcome: tell us it is a hybrid at intake and we will explain what we can take on. Browse the full list under auto repair services.

Buying a used car from a private seller in a nearby city? Our deluxe pre-purchase vehicle inspection covers a printed checklist, underbody photos, a full-module scan, a road test, a second sign-off and a written buy-or-walk letter. We are also a U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer, so movers from across the area pick up trucks and trailers here.

Hours are Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM. Sunday is closed. The Saturday window helps people who commute during the week, but it fills fast, so call Friday if you can.

Phone quotes are ranges until we see the car. The price depends on the vehicle, the parts it takes, and what the diagnosis finds. Once the car is inspected, the written estimate replaces the range. We take cards and cash, paid at pickup. The diagnostic fee covers real testing time, and it applies to approved related repair.