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
10141 Evening Star Dr #9
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-8227
Shop Hours
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
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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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2005 Toyota Matrix
Mileage162,554Service Date11/12/2025Services Performed- TECHNICIAN INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND FRONT BRAKES TO HAVE UNEVEN WEAR, OUTSIDE PADS RAN ABOUT 4MM AND INSIDE APPROACHING METAL TO METAL. ROTORS ARE BELOW SAFETY SPEC AS WELL AND WARPED DUE TO HEAT DAMAGE. RECOMMEND REPLACING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REAR BRAKES ARE OK AT 4MM THICKNESS. RECOMMEND REGULAR MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO PROLONG LIFE OF AJOR COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS. VEHICLE HAS 162K MILES
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH REMOVED FRONT WHEELS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE CALIPER. CALIPERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE TORN BOOTS ON PISTON PORTION REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS. CUSTOMER NOTIFIED AND APPROVED. 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.
MADDY G. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/13/2025 -
2011 Subaru Outback
Mileage159,630Service Date10/29/2025Services Performed- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCEDURE. TECH CLEANED VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY AND BEGAN VEHICLE FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE. TECH INTRODUCED CLEANER INTO FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY, WATCHING AND VERIFYING DELIVERY. TECH COMPLETED VEHICLE SERVICE, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE INDUCTION SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. #UU091147C
THERESA H. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/30/2025 -
2010 Hyundai Accent
Mileage106,677Service Date10/29/2025Services Performed- PER DIAGNOSTIC FINDINGS, REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITION COIL DUE TO CRACKS IN THE COIL HOUSING CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. INSTALLED NEW COIL, VERIFIED PROPER CONNECTION, AND CONFIRMED RESTORATION OF STABLE IGNITION PERFORMANCE. CLEAR NO MISFIRES PRESENT AFTER REPLACEMENT AND VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGNED.
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED RELATED COMPONENTS AND REMOVED SPARK PLUGS. SPARK PLUGS OF OEM EQUIVALENT WERE REPLACED. REPAIR VERIFIED WITH TEST DRIVE
- ER DIAGNOSTIC FINDINGS, REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITION COIL DUE TO CRACKS IN THE COIL HOUSING CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. INSTALLED NEW COIL, VERIFIED PROPER CONNECTION, AND CONFIRMED RESTORATION OF STABLE IGNITION PERFORMANCE. CLEAR NO MISFIRES PRESENT AFTER REPLACEMENT AND VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGNED.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCEDURE. TECH CLEANED VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY AND BEGAN VEHICLE FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE. TECH INTRODUCED CLEANER INTO FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY, WATCHING AND VERIFYING DELIVERY. TECH COMPLETED VEHICLE SERVICE, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE INDUCTION SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
BILL R. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/30/2025 -
2019 Ford F-150
Mileage113,973Service Date10/27/2025Services Performed- TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE DROVE AS EXPECTED. CODES WERE SCANNED AND NO TROUBLE CODES WERE STORED. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS A QUART LOW SO TECHNICIAN ADDED ONE QUART OF ATF. VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AGAIN AND STILL EXHIBITED NO PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDED A TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER CHANGE AS NEXT STEP IF CONCERNS PERSIST.
- 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: MM REAR: MM TIRES: FRONT: PSI REAR: PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: /32 LF: /32 LR: /32 RR: /32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE:
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE CABIN AIR FILTER, CLEANED AIR BOX, REPLACED FILTER AND BEGAN VEHICLE VPS CLEANING. TECH PERFORMED VENT CLEANING SERVICE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO RE-CIRCULATE AND KILL BACTERIA AND MOLD. TECH WAITED 15 MINUTES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
KARI J. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/29/2025 -
2016 Infiniti QX60
Mileage141,261Service Date10/17/2025Services Performed- TECH BEGAN TESTING VEHICLE A/C SYSTEM. TECH FOUND SYSTEM TO HAVE LEAKED AT NEW CONDENSOR ASSEMBLY, AS O RINGS APPEAR TO HAVE FAILED. TECH REPLACED O RINGS, RECHARGED SYSTEM, AND VERIFIED OVER SEVERAL DAYS, THAT A/C SYSTEM IS STILL OPERATING AS DESIGNED. TECH HAS VENT TEMPED AT 44*
- TECH TEST DROVE, VERIFIED NOISE AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH FOUND VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION, ESPECIALLY CONTROL ARMS WORN, AND BUSHINGS CRACKED. AS WELL AS PLAY IN CONTROL ARM BUSHING. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH BEGAN DRAINING NECESSARY FLUIDS TECH THEN CAREFULLY DISCONNECTED ALL MAIN WIRING LOOMS AND CONNECTIONS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE NECESSARY VACUUM LINES AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS AROUND ENGINE. TECH THEN REMOVED SUBFRAME MOUNTS AND LOWERED SUBFRAME WITH ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DOWN. TECH THEN BEGAN REMOVAL OF VEHICLE TRANSFER CASE (PTU). TECH FOUND VEHICLE PTU TO HAVE EXCESS METALLIC DEBRIS INTERNALLY. TECH SEPARATED CASE COVER ON PTU AND FOUND GEARING INSIDE HEAVILY WORN, WITH FINS ON GEARS WORN AND CHIPPED. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW PTU ASSEMBLY, WHICH CUSTOMER HAS AGREED TO NEW/USED ASSEMBLY. ADVISOR SOURCED WITH 56K MILES. TECH THEN BEGAN REMOVAL OF TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, AND BEGAN INSTALL OF NEW TRANSMISSION. TECH MOUNTED NEW TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE, AND REPLACED PTU UNIT ASSEMBLY. TECH REPLACED GASKETS AND BOLTS ALL SENT WITH PACKAGE FROM INFINITI. TECH LOWERED VEHICLE BACK DOWN ONTO SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY, AND BEGAN RE-INSTALLATION OF THESE COMPONENTS. TECH THEN BEGAN FULL RE-ASSEMBLY, OF ALL DISCONNECTED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING VACUUM LINES, HARNESS CONNECTIONS, AND HOSES. TECH FILLED FLUIDS IN VEHICLE. TECH THEN PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES, STARTED VEHICLE AND LET IDLE. TECH THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND VERIFIED CUSTOMER SOUNDS GONE, TRANSMISSION OPERABLE AS DESIGNED, AND SERVICES COMPLETED. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT VEHICLE SONAR SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE DUE TO MISSING SENSORS AND SHORT IN REAR SENSOR. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED OF THIS, AND WILL RETURN WHEN PARTS ARRIVE AT ADAS FACILITY.
- EXTERNAL PROGRAMMING SERVICE ARRIVED, SET UP IN VEHICLE WITH BATTERY PACKS AND LAPTOP, USED OEM CD FOR TRANSMISSION, AND PROGRAMMED TO VEHICLE.
- TECH HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP, RACKED. TECH BEGAN REMOVAL OF ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS AND REMOVED VEHICLE LOWER SUSPENSION AND CONTROL ARMS. TECH WAS ABLE TO REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND TECH INSTALLED NEW LOWER CONTROL ARMS, WITH NEW LOWER BALL JOINTS AND BEGAN RE-ASSEMBLY. TECH VERIFIED INSTALL, PERFORMED REMAINING REPAIRS, AND TEST DROVE. TECH HAS VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
- 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.
JEANNIE B. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/18/2025 -
2015 Ford Edge
Mileage93,238Service Date10/15/2025Services Performed- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # UU091135C
SCOTT A. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/16/2025 -
2007 Honda Civic
Mileage146,631Service Date10/10/2025Services Performed- Change oil and oil filter. Lubricate and check chassis. Check air filter, belts, hoses and brakes. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform 27 point safety inspection. TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI TREAD: LF 7/32 RF 7/32 LR 6/32 RR 6/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 149631
- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # UU091130C
- PERFORM VEHICLE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION AND VEHICLE HEALTH SCAN WITH SCAN TOOL
CAROLYN P. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/11/2025 -
2009 Lexus RX 350
Mileage137,225Service Date10/2/2025Services Performed- Change oil and oil filter. Lubricate and check chassis. Check air filter, belts, hoses and brakes. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform 27 point safety inspection. BRAKES: FRONT: 6 MM REAR: NEW TIRES: FRONT: 30 PSI REAR: 30 PSI TREAD: LF 9/32 RF 9/32 LR 6/32 RR 6/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 140225
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO
- 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.
MILLIE F. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/3/2025 -
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Mileage160,395Service Date9/2/2025Services Performed- CHARGING SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. BATTERY WAS CHARGED FULLY AND FAILED LOAD TEST. RECOMMEND NEW BATTERY.
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED DEAD BATTERY AND CLEANED TERMINALS AND BATTERY AREA. CORROSION PROTECTION WAS APPLIED FOR PROTECTION. BATTERY WAS INSTALLED AND VERIFIED VEHICLE STARTED.
SHIRLEY K. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/30/2025 -
2009 Toyota Camry
Mileage135,102Service Date9/22/2025Services Performed- Change oil and oil filter. Lubricate and check chassis. Check air filter, belts, hoses and brakes. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform 27 point safety inspection. BRAKES: FRONT: 8 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI TREAD: LF 10/32 RF 10/32 LR 10/32 RR 10/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 138102
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP, RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH REMOVED VALVE COVER, CLEANED COVER, CLEANED MATING SURFACES, AND INSTALLED NEW GASKETS. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED, PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES, TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCEDURE. TECH CLEANED VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY AND BEGAN VEHICLE FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE. TECH INTRODUCED CLEANER INTO FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY, WATCHING AND VERIFYING DELIVERY. TECH COMPLETED VEHICLE SERVICE, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE INDUCTION SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY, AND REPLACED WITH NEW HOSE. TECH SECURED WITH CLAMPS, TESTED SYSTEM, VERIFIED NO ADDITIONAL LEAKS AT THIS TIME, AND VERIFIED 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.
- AS PER INSPECTION, REMOVE AND REPLACE VEHICLE LUG NUTS
LYNN V. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/24/2025 -
2018 Toyota RAV4
Mileage47,231Service Date9/19/2025Services 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: 8 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 33 PSI REAR: 33 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 1/32 LF: 1/32 LR: 1/32 RR: 1/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 52231
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 88
ALLEN L. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/19/2025 -
2016 Toyota Prius
Mileage172,649Service Date9/12/2025Services 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: 8 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 7/32 LF: 7/32 LR: 7/32 RR: 7/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 172649
- PERFORM VEHICLE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION AND VEHICLE HEALTH SCAN WITH SCAN TOOL
ALLEN L. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/12/2025
