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
Directions
Payment Types
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
-Eli Watson (Service Advisor)
-Scott Greenhaw (Service Advisor/Fleet Relations)
-Kristian Hockinson (ASE Certified Technician/Shop Foreman)
-David Brown (ASE Certified Master Technician/Smog)
-Seth Fischer (Technician)
-Andrew Dorman (Technician)
-Rhiannon Ford (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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2014 Toyota Corolla
Mileage279,871Service Date3/11/2025Services Performed- CUSTOMER STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OPINED IT IS FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL SOLENOID. PLEASE, CHECK AND ADVISE
- FUEL TO PROPER LEVEL TO TEST EVAP SYSTEM (4.183G @ $4.759 PER G)
- AS PER SCAN CODE, DIAGNOSE VEHICLE EVAP FAULTS
- TECH BEGAN TESTING VEHICLE SYSTEM AND PULLED CODES. TECH PULLED EVAP CODES P043E P043F P2401 P2402 P2419 P2420 ALL THESE ARE FOR EVAP/EMISSION LEAK DETECTION FAILURE P2757 TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID FAULT TECH BEGAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SMOKE TESTED VEHICLE WHILE SCAN TOOL WAS PLUGGED IN FOR COMMAND OF SYSTEM. TECH FOUND IMPROPER COMMAND AND FAULT IN VEHICLE LEAK DETECTION PUMP. TECH VERIFIED HARNESS AND GROUND/POWER, AND FOUND FAULT LAY INSIDE LEAK PUMP ITSELF. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW TECH TESTED VEHICLE TCC SOLENOID AND FOUND VEHICLE TCC SOLENOID HAS INTERNAL FAULT, AS POWER AND GROUND SUPPLIED ARE WELL WITHIN SPEC FROM FACTORY, TECH NOTES VEHICLE COULD HAVE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION DAMAGES DUE TO QUALITY OF FLUID AND DEBRIS FOUND IN FLUID.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE LEAK DETECTION PUMP ASSEMBLY, AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED, TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED VEHICLE EVAP SYSTEM CODE HAS BEEN CLEARED, AND VEHICLE SYSTEM RUNNING AND FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE, DRAINED FLUIDS, FOUND VERY DARK FLUID PRESENT. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE PAN, AND REMOVED VEHICLE VALVE BODY. TECH REMOVED TCC SOLENOID AND REPLACED WITH NEW COMPONENT. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED AND TEST DROVE. TECH FOUND VEHICLE TO CLEAR CODE AND RUN VERY WELL UNTIL TRANSMISSION REACHES OPERATING TEMP, AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS VEHICLE LOSES 4TH GEAR. TECH ATTEMPTED TO RE-LEARN AND FOUND ONCE AGAIN SAME ISSUE OCCURS. TECH STATES AFTER VEHICLE TCC REPAIR, AND TRANSMISSION GETTING PROPER PRESSURES AND CONTROL, VEHICLE HAS LOST 4TH GEAR, AND RECOMMENDS NEW OR USED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. CUSTOMER HAS OPTED FOR USED.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE SUBFRAME AND REMOVED VEHICLE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. TECH REPLACED WITH USED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND RE-ASSEMBLED AFTER PERFORMING FLUSH AND CHECK. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED, PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGIN HOOKING UP FLUID EXCHANGE MACHINE WITH CONDITIONER AND OE EQUIVALENT FLUID. TECH DISCONNECTED LINES, PLUGGED FLUID EXCHANGER INTO VEHICLE LINES, AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH COMPLETED FULL VEHICLE FLUID EXCHANGE USING VEHICLES OWN POWER TO CYCLE THROUGH GEARS AND SYSTEM, USING OE EQUIVALENT FLUID. TECH DISCONNECTED MACHINE, RE-CONNECTED LINES, ENSURED ALL COMPONENTS TIGHT AND NO LEAKS, TEST DROVE VEHICLE, DOUBLE CHECKED FLUID LEVELS AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
- TECH PULLED TRANSMISSION LINES, AND FLUSHED UNTIL COLOR AND DEBRIS LEFT LINES, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE LINE FLUSH AND SERVICE COMPLETED. COOLER WAS FLUSHED UNTIL DEBRIS AND COLOR WAS NO LONGER PRESENT AS WELL.
ANDREW G. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/12/2025 -
2007 Jeep Wrangler
Mileage194,158Service Date3/11/2025Services Performed- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED ALL 4 WHEELS. TECH DISMOUNTED TIRES, MOUNTED AND BALANCED NEW ASSEMBLIES AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TIRE DISPOSAL FEE
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE, REMOVED VEHICLE DRAG LINK AND INSTALLED WITH NEW HEAVY DUTY DRAG LINK BAR. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH REPLACED WITH NEW CUSTOM DUAL ALIGNMENT SHOCK KIT PROVIDED BY CUSTOMER AND VERIFIED INSTALL. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN ALIGNMENT. TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND INSTALLED ALIGNMENT HEADS. TECH PERFORMED BASE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
SCOTT F. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/11/2025 -
2013 Ford Explorer
Mileage88,319Service Date3/4/2025Services Performed- CUSTOMER STATES VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AND HAS NOT AFFECTED RUNNING CONDITION OF VEHICLE, PLEASE CHECK AND ADVISE
- 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: MM REAR: MM TIRES: FRONT: PSI REAR: PSI TREAD: LF /32 RF /32 LR /32 RR /32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE:
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND REPLACED PURGE VALVE SOLENOID. REPAIRS VERIFIED WITH LEAK TEST AND SETTING OF MONITORS AND SUCCESSFUL SMOG TEST.
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND REPLACED VAPOR FUEL CANISTER.
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED EVAP SYSTEM HOSE AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED OUT OF CARBON BUILD UP AND CONTAMINANTS RESTRICTING VACUUM
- 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.
EMILY H. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/4/2025 -
2007 Hyundai Sonata
Mileage136,350Service Date2/26/2025Services 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: 7 MM REAR: 7 MM 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: 139350
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 80FT LBS
MIKE C. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/26/2025 -
2012 Chrysler 300
Mileage207,339Service Date2/14/2025Services Performed- TECH PERFORMED VEHICLE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE SERVICE AND RECOMMENDS SPARK PLUGS BASED ON MILEAGE. CUSTOMER HAS PERFORMED MOST MAIN SERVICES. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO
- TECH VERIFIED CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AND INSPECTED VEHICLE. TECH FOUND SOUND TO BE COMING FROM ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND VERIFIED THIS WITH CHASSIS EARS. TECH STATES NOISE IS COMING FROM LIFTER TICK, AND RECOMMENDS PRESSURE TESTING SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED OIL PRESSURE, AND CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT VEHICLE ENGINE IS WEARING, BUT WILL MOST LIKELY LAST FOR SOME TIME WITH THE TICK.
- TECH TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED VEHICLE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND FOUND VEHICLE FRONT SHOCK/STRUTS TO BE HEAVILY WORN. TECH REMOVED WHEELS AND INSPECTED, TO FIND COMPONENTS BLOWN. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW ASSEMBLIES, IN FRONT AND REAR, AS WELL AS ALIGNMENT
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT WHEELS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT QUICK STRUT ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLIES. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED, PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED, AND NOISE NO LONGER PRESENT
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE, REMOVED REAR SHOCKS AND REMOVED VEHICLE SHOCK TOP HAT ASSEMBLY. TECH REPLACED SHOCKS AND RE-INSTALLED TOP HATS. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN SERVICE. TECH REMOVED ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND REMOVED COIL PACKS. TECH REMOVED AND REPLACED VEHICLE SPARK PLUGS, AND FOUND BOOTS WORN BUT WAS ABLE TO SAVE THEM. TECH RE-INSTALLED COIL PACKS AND REMOVED COMPONENTS, PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES AND TEST DROVE. TECH HAS VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
- AFTER SERVICES COMPLETED, PERFORM VEHICLE ALIGNMENT
DIANE W. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/15/2025 -
2019 RAM 2500 HD
Mileage109,081Service Date2/13/2025Services 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: 7 MM REAR: 6 MM TIRES: FRONT: 60 PSI REAR: 65 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 5/32 LF: 6/32 LR: 7/32 RR: 4/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 114081
NATHAN S. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/14/2025 -
2015 Lexus RX 350
Mileage123,701Service Date1/28/2025Services 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: 6 MM REAR: 6 MM TIRES: FRONT: 33 PSI REAR: 33 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 10/32 LF: 10/32 LR: 10/32 RR: 10/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 128701
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 80FT LBS
- 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 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.
- 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.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY AND REMOVED VEHICLE VALVE COVERS. TECH REMOVED TUBE SEALS, AND REPLACED WITH NEW, TECH THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED VEHICLE SPARK PLUGS AND REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKETS. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED AND REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE BATTERY AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. TECH THEN INSTALLED PROTECTANT KIT, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE BLOWN LIGHTS AND REPLACED WITH NEW. TECH THEN VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
ROY R. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/29/2025 -
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Mileage156,989Service Date1/24/2025Services 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: 5 MM REAR: 7 MM TIRES: FRONT: 33 PSI REAR: 33 PSI TREAD: LF 10/32 RF 10/32 LR 10/32 RR 10/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 157989
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 88 FT LBS
SHIRLEY K. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/25/2025 -
2021 Toyota Venza
Mileage85,366Service Date1/17/2025Services 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: 7 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 9/32 LF: 9/32 LR: 8/32 RR: 8/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 90366
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 100 FT LBS
- 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.
IZZIE B. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/18/2025 -
2008 Lexus RX 350
Mileage141,014Service Date1/16/2025Services 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: 2 MM TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI TREAD: LF 10/32 RF 10/32 LR 9/32 RR 9/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 144014
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO80 FT LBS
DIANE M. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/17/2025 -
2011 Audi A3
Mileage132,402Service Date1/14/2025Services Performed- TECHNICIAN SCANNED CODES AND VERIFID CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT BY RETRIEVING CODE P0502- CYL 2 MISFIRE. TECH REMOVED #2 SPARK PLUG AND COIL AND FOUND NO SIGNS OF SPARK LEAKAGE. RAN COMPRESSION TEST ON CYLINDER 2 AND TESTED AT 135 PSI. TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDS REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUG AND IGNITION COILS.
- 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.
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED IGNITION COIL PACKS AND SPARK PLUGS. TECHNICIAN THEN REPLACED NEW GAPPED SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL PACKS AND VERIFIED PROPER OPERATION OF ENGINE. NO MISFIRES PRESENT.
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND CLEANED MAF SENSOR. AFTER CLEANING TECHNICIAN REPLACED MAF SENSOR ACCORDING TO SPECS.
TIANNA L. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/14/2025