All Star Automotive,
a Team Of Mechanics You Can Trust!
Grass Valley, CA!
If you’re looking for reliable auto repair in Nevada County, your search is over. Here at All Star Automotive we work hard to earn your trust and loyalty, and your satisfaction is our top priority each and every day.
Here at All Star Automotive we understand what makes customer service truly outstanding. From your first call with Eli or Scott, to the top notch repair from our technicians, to the friendly call letting you know your car is ready, we’re with you every step of the way. There are a lot of auto shops here in Grass Valley, and we aim to provide the kind of caring customer service that will bring you back.
Our professional automotive service offers you years of combined expertise from our well-trained technicians. We chose our technicians for their skill and can-do attitude, and we’ve become a family. We know our team sets us apart, saving you time and money, not to mention worry, because when All Star Automotive performs work on your car, you know it was done right the first time. There’s a reason that here at All Star Automotive, our motto is ” Team Of Mechanics You Can Trust!”
Address
All Star Automotive
12817 Loma Rica Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-8227
Shop Hours
Mon-Fri : 7:30am-5pm
Sat-Sun : Closed
Directions
Payment Types
Affiliates & Certifications
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Fleet Customers
About All Star Automotive Grass Valley, CA
All Star Automotive is a family-owned and operated business in Grass Valley California, with 10 years of excellent service under our hoods. Owner Justin Nicholson is a 5th generation Grass Valley-born native, with over 30 plus years of automotive experience.
Meet Your Team
-Justin Nicholson (Owner)
-Eli Watson (Service Advisor)
-Scott Greenhaw (Service Advisor/Fleet Relations)
-David Brown (ASE Certified Master Technician/Smog/Shop Foreman)
-Seth Fischer (Technician)
-Andrew Dorman (Technician)
-Evan Rosario (Technician)
-Jenna Hensley (PR Specialist)
-Cynthia Nicholson (PR/Marketing)
Our goal is to keep you 100% satisfied! We want to help by keeping your vehicles in top condition, safe & dependable. We service all foreign and domestic vehicles, all your personal and business fleet vehicles too! We are All Star Automotive “A Team Of Mechanics You Can Trust!”
Are you ready to experience the best Grass Valley car service available? Please give us a call or make an appointment here.
The Absolute Best Car Service in Grass Valley, CA
What sets All Star Automotive apart from all of the others in Nevada County?
Trust: We’re all about earning your loyalty and trust by doing our very best every day. We take a detailed look at your car and provide you the best recommendations to make sure you’re spending money and time on necessary repairs only.
Talent: At All Star Automotive, you can rest easy knowing that our highly-skilled, experienced auto service professionals are handling your car. Our technicians bring years of experience, skill, and education to the Grass Valley auto repair table. We have 100+ years of combined vehicle expertise.
Time: We take the time we need to provide you with top-quality car service in beautiful Nevada County, and we take the time to talk to you about what that means. We listen to you so we understand your needs and goals for your car. We provide options for how you’d like to wait for your car, be it our complimentary WiFi, private patio and a comfortable waiting room with refreshments, or a shuttle service to take you home while we work on your car and pick you up to retrieve it. We also have a secure after-hours dropbox if that works for your schedule.
All Star Automotive A Team of Mechanics You Can Trust
Recently Serviced Vehicles
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2024 Toyota RAV4
Mileage24,355Service Date10/15/2026Services Performed- CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: 10 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 33 PSI REAR: 33 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 5/32 LF: 5/32 LR: 3/32 RR: 3/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 29355
- PERFORM VEHICLE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 91 FT LBS
JEANIE M. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/16/2026 -
2018 Chevrolet Volt
Mileage98,268Service Date9/17/2026Services Performed- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. #
RON H. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/28/2026 -
2010 Subaru Forester
Mileage109,000Service Date9/25/2026Services Performed- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # VM191878C
MARY C. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/26/2026 -
2021 Toyota Venza
Mileage125,591Service Date9/21/2026Services Performed- CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: 4 MM REAR: 6 MM TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 8/32 LF: 8/32 LR: 8/32 RR: 8/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 130591
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 120FT LBS
- PERFORM VEHICLE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION
IZZIE B. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/24/2026 -
2016 Kia Sorento
Mileage130,063Service Date9/18/2026Services Performed- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # VM191872C
INEZ P. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/24/2026 -
2021 Subaru Forester
Mileage41,720Service Date9/22/2026Services Performed- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH REMOVED REAR WHEELS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE CALIPERS. TECH GREASED CALIPER SLIDE PINS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE ROTORS AND PADS. TECH REPLACED ROTORS, AND LINED UP CORRECTLY WITH ADJUSTER, REPLACED PADS AND GREASED PAD BACKING PLATE AS WELL AS HARDWARE. TECH RE-INSTALLED WHEEL, TORQUED LUG NUTS TO SPEC, AND SET TIRE PRESSURES. TECH THEN BURNISHED VEHICLE BRAKES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH VERIFIED CUSTOMER CONCERN. TECH REMOVED FILTER, RE-SEATED AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH REMOVED REMAINING LUG NUTS, REMOVED WHEEL, AND REMOVED REMAINING NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH EXTRACTED BROKEN LUG STUD, REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY, AND PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES. TECH THEN RE-INSTALLED WHEEL, NEW LUG NUT AND TEST DROVE. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
SHARON B. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/23/2026 -
2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
Mileage62,801Service Date9/21/2026Services Performed- CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: 7 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 33 PSI REAR: 33 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 7/32 LF: 6/32 LR: 7/32 RR: 6/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 67801
- VEHICLE IS IN OVERALL GOOD CONDITION. RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE EXPLAINED
JAIMIE M. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/22/2026 -
2012 Toyota Prius
Mileage163,692Service Date9/16/2026Services Performed- THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS MUSHY. CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTS A HISTORY OF BRAKE-SYSTEM FAULTS. TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND VERIFIED A MUSHY BRAKE-PEDAL CONDITION. SCANNED VEHICLE AND RETRIEVED DTCS C1380 AND C1391 FROM THE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM. TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP CYCLING APPROXIMATELY EVERY FIVE SECONDS WITHOUT BRAKE-PEDAL INPUT. INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND NO EXTERNAL BRAKE-FLUID LEAKS. DTC C1391 AND THE EXCESSIVE PUMP CYCLING INDICATE AN INTERNAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE WITHIN THE BRAKE BOOSTER/ACTUATOR AND ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLIES. TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE BRAKE BOOSTER/MASTER-CYLINDER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP/ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY, BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH A COMPATIBLE SCAN TOOL, CLEARING DTCS AND RECHECKING SYSTEM OPERATION. RECHECK FOR DTC C1380 FOLLOWING REPAIR; ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS MAY BE REQUIRED IF THIS CODE RETURNS.
- PER TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSIS, REMOVE AND REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER/MASTER-CYLINDER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP/ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY. PERFORM SCAN-TOOL-AIDED BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED PROCEDURE, CLEAR RELATED DTCS AND RECHECK BRAKE-PEDAL FEEL, BOOSTER-PUMP OPERATION AND WARNING-LIGHT STATUS.
- TECH PERFORMED FULL BRAKE FLUID EXCHANGE USING NEW BRAKE FLUID TO OE SPECIFICATION. TECH ENSURED ALL LINES FLUSHED AND FILLED WITH NEW FLUID. TECH HAS TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
ROD L. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/17/2026 -
2004 GMC Envoy XL
Mileage258,798Service Date9/9/2026Services Performed- TECH PULLED VEHICLE CODES AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING CODES STORED P0134 LOW 02 ACTIVITY B1S1 P0138 02 SIGNAL HIGH B1S2 P0332 KNOCK SENSOR SIGNAL SHORT/LOW P0461 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT OUT OF RANGE P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT SIGNAL TECH CONFIRMED IN LIVE DATA B1S2 SIGNAL HIGH VOLTAGE READINGS TECH FOUND ON THROTTLE SNAP B1S1 ONLY PRODUCES HALF WHAT B2S1 READING SHOW. THIS IMPROVES DURING WARM UP B1S1 IS READING, THOUGH LAZILY AND DELAYED. TECH RECOMMENDS VEHICLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM SENSOR ASSEMBLY. TEST DRIVE AND VERIFY.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH REMOVED COMPONENTS, DROPPED DOWN EXHAUST, REMOVED VEHICLE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 02 SENSOR ASSEMBLIES TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED VEHICLE AND TEST DROVE. TECH FOUND SOME READINGS FROM 02 WERE READING A LITTLE FAST, AND SUSPECTS THIS MAY BE THE BEGINNING SIGNS OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER GOING OUT. TECH STATES NO CODES HAVE RETURNED, AND SENSORS ARE READING AS DESIGNED. TECH RECOMMENDS EXTENDED DRIVE CYCLE AND ADVISE ON MONITOR SET.
DANNY P. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/10/2026 -
2011 Subaru Outback
Mileage131,993Service Date9/2/2026Services Performed- TECHNICIAN FILLED THE COOLING SYSTEM WITH WATER AND PRESSURE-TESTED THE SYSTEM. SYSTEM HELD PRESSURE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. REMOVED THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE AND FOUND THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE NECK BROKEN. ALSO FOUND THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE SWOLLEN AND DETERIORATED. RECOMMEND REPLACING THE RADIATOR, UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES, HOSE CLAMPS, AND THERMOSTAT, FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE COOLING-SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL WITH THE CORRECT COOLANT.
- PERFORMED MULTI-POINT INSPECTION WITH ATTENTION TO THE SUSPENSION, STEERING COMPONENTS, AND VISUAL BRAKE CONDITION. FOUND REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO APPROXIMATELY 2 MM. PASSENGER-FRONT STRUT IS LEAKING SLIGHTLY. RACK-AND-PINION ASSEMBLY IS LEAKING, AND THE OUTER TIE-ROD ENDS HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. POWER-STEERING FLUID IS LOW AND DIRTY, AND THE ENGINE AIR FILTER IS DIRTY. VEHICLE HAS NO AVAILABLE MAINTENANCE HISTORY; RECOMMEND SERVICING THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, REAR DIFFERENTIAL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND POWER-STEERING FLUID IF THESE SERVICES HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED RECENTLY.
- PER TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSIS, REMOVED AND REPLACED RADIATOR DUE TO BROKEN UPPER RADIATOR HOSE NECK. REPLACED SWOLLEN UPPER RADIATOR HOSE, LOWER RADIATOR HOSE, HOSE CLAMPS, AND THERMOSTAT. PERFORMED COOLING-SYSTEM FLUSH, REFILLED SYSTEM WITH CORRECT COOLANT, AND PROPERLY BLED AIR FROM SYSTEM. PRESSURE-TESTED COOLING SYSTEM AND VERIFIED NO LEAKS PRESENT AT THIS TIME. VERIFIED ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE IS WITHIN NORMAL RANGE.
- DUE TO THE COOLING-SYSTEM FAILURE AND UNKNOWN THERMOSTAT CONDITION, REMOVED AND REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND GASKET AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE. REFILLED AND PROPERLY BLED COOLING SYSTEM. VERIFIED THERMOSTAT OPERATION AND ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE WITHIN NORM
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH PUT CLEANSER IN VEHICLE RADIATOR, RAN VEHICLE AND THEN HOOKED UP COOLANT FLUSH MACHINE. TECH VACUUMED ALL COOLANT OUT OF VEHICLE, PERFORMING PERFECT VACUUM ON SYSTEM, TECH THAN SWITCHED VALVES, RELEASED VACUUM, AND VEHICLE SUCKED NEW COOLANT AS WELL AS CONDITIONER INTO COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE FILLED COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH RAN VEHICLE, BURPED SYSTEM, TEST DROVE, AND RE-CHECKED SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH REMOVED REAR WHEELS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE CALIPERS. TECH GREASED CALIPER SLIDE PINS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE ROTORS AND PADS. TECH REPLACED ROTORS, AND LINED UP CORRECTLY WITH ADJUSTER, REPLACED PADS AND GREASED PAD BACKING PLATE AS WELL AS HARDWARE. TECH RE-INSTALLED WHEEL, TORQUED LUG NUTS TO SPEC, AND SET TIRE PRESSURES. TECH THEN BURNISHED VEHICLE BRAKES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH PERFORMED FULL BRAKE FLUID EXCHANGE USING NEW BRAKE FLUID TO OE SPECIFICATION. TECH ENSURED ALL LINES FLUSHED AND FILLED WITH NEW FLUID. TECH HAS TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
WILL H. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/5/2026 -
2018 Subaru Outback
Mileage170,249Service Date8/28/2026Services Performed- TECH HAS TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO VERIFY CUSTOMER COMPLAINT.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP, RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF VEHICLE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. TECH REMOVED ASSEMBLY AND NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO ACCESS VEHICLE COOLANT MANIFOLD. TECH THEN REMOVED COOLANT MANIFOLD, REMOVED AND REPLACED FAILED SEALS, AND CLEANED MATING SURFACE. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED WITH ALL NEW GASKETS FOR REMOVED COMPONENTS, AND VERIFIED. TECH THEN FILLED SYSTEM, BURPED VEHICLE, TEST DROVE AFTER ALL REPAIRS AND VERIFIED SERVICES AND REPAIRS COMPLETED.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP, RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND DROPPED MANIFOLD DOWN. TECH FOUND VEHICLE TO HAVE CRACK IN BENDABLE POINT OF MANIFOLD, CRACK IS NOT REPAIRABLE. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED. REPAIR IS TO REPLACE MANIFOLD, THIS INCLUDES CATALYTIC CONVERTER. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED AND AUTHORIZED REPAIR. TECH REPLACED MANIFOLD WITH NEW OEM CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY AND GASKETS. TECH THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE, VERIFIED MONITOR SET, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
BROOKE M. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/1/2026 -
2008 Subaru Outback
Mileage181,350Service Date8/27/2026Services Performed- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # VI612245C
- TECH BEGAN VEHICLE INSPECTION. TECH FOUND POWER STEERING FLUID FULL, CLEAN. TECH PRESSURE TESTED VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM, FOUND POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURES WHERE DESIRED. TECH STATES THIS INDICATES FAILURE IN RACK ASSEMBLY. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW ASSEMBLY
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE, REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS, AND REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH REMOVED STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY, AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. TECH HAS VERIFIED RACK CENTERED, AND SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH PERFORMED FULL VEHICLE POWER STEERING FLUID EXCHANGE, CYCLING AND FLUSHING NEW FLUID INTO PUMP AND LINES, WHILE FLUSHING OLD OUT. TECH HAS VERIFIED FULL SERVICE COMPLETE, TECH HAS TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND VERIFIED NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE ONTO ALIGNMENT RACK, INSTALLED MACHINE MIRROR HEADS, AND LOOKED UP THROUGH MACHINE SOFTWARE, VEHICLE OEM SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALIGNMENT. TECH THEN PERFORMED ALIGNMENT TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO VERIFY VEHICLE DRIVES STRAIGHT AND AS DESIGNED. TECH HAS VERIFIED AND STATES SERVICE COMPLETED.
LISA D. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/28/2026
