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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2007 Ford Freestyle
Mileage175,743Service Date4/16/2025Services Performed- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN TEAR DOWN. TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES. TECH THEN REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLIES AND BALL JOINTS. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED, AND REASSEMBLED. TECH
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE ONTO ALIGNMENT RACK, AND INSTALLED MIRROR HEADS. TECH PERFORMED VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, THEN TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
- 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: 6 MM TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 178743
COLLEEN S. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/17/2025 -
2019 Ford F-150
Mileage63,340Service Date4/3/2025Services Performed- TECH BEGAN VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC AFTER VERIFYING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. TECH SCANNED VEHICLE AND MONITORED SWITCH AND SIGNAL FUNCTIONS FINDING VEHICLE SWITCH ASSEMBLY ALWAYS READS AS NO CONTACT AND LOOP OPEN FOR SETTING. TECH THEN ATTEMPTED TO TEST SETTINGS AND VERIFIED FASTER SETTINGS WORK BUT WILL NOT TURN OFF. TECH STATES VEHICLE WILL NEED NEW MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- 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: 39 PSI REAR: 39 PSI TREAD: LF 15/32 RF 15/32 LR 15/32 RR 15/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 66340
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 120 F LBS
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN REPAIRS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL AND SHROUD ASSEMBLY, AND REMOVED NECESSARY SAFETY BIT TORX FROM ASSEMBLY. TECH THEN REMOVED MULTI FUNCTION METER SWITCH, AND REPLACED WITH NEW OEM ASSEMBLY. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED AND VERIFIED VEHICLE FUNCTION AND REPAIR COMPLETED.
TOM S. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/4/2025 -
2009 Chevrolet Suburban
Mileage171,229Service Date4/1/2025Services Performed- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN REPAIRS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE ALTERNATOR AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY, TECH RE-ASSEMBLED, AND STARTED VEHICLE. TECH VERIFIED AFTER TEST START AND DRIVE, THAT NOISE AND COMPLAINT ARE RESOLVED.
ROY R. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/2/2025 -
2006 Saturn Vue
Mileage136,327Service Date3/31/2025Services Performed- AFTER SEVERAL TEST DRIVES, THEN VERIFYING WITH CUSTOMER IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LIGHT CUSTOMER WAS SEEING WAS COOLANT LIGHT. TECH TOPPED OFF COOLANT AND VEHICLE LIGHTS WENT OUT. TECH CHARGED BATTERY IN CASE, BUT WHEN CUSTOMER SHOWED UP IT WAS ONCE AGAIN VERIFIED IT WAS THE COOLANT LIGHT.
DEBBIE B. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/31/2025 -
2007 Pontiac G6
Mileage152,935Service Date3/24/2025Services Performed- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # JD093475C
MELODY P. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/25/2025 -
2005 Nissan Armada
Mileage189,540Service Date3/19/2025Services 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: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI TREAD: NEW MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 192540
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE, REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT QUICK, STRUT ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACED WITH NEW COMPONENTS. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED VEHICLE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE BATTERY, CLEANED TERMINALS AND WIRES, AND REPLACED BATTERY, TECH INSTALLED PROTECTION PADS, AND CLEANER AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED ALL WHEELS, TECH DISMOUNTED TIRES, AND MOUNTED AND BALANCED 4 NEW TIRES, TECH RE-INSTALLED WHEELS AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TIRE DISPOSAL FEE
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE ONTO ALIGNMENT RACK AND INSTALLED MIRROR HEADS. TECH BEGAN VEHICLE ALIGNMENT. TECH FOUND VEHICLE PASSENGER SIDE TO GO INTO ALIGNMENT FOR FACTORY SETTINGS, BUT FOUND DRIVER SIDE TIE RODS RUSTED TOGETHER, WITH 2 TECHS AND A TORCH, TECH WAS UNABLE TO BREAK TIE RODS LOOSE, TECH STATES VEHICLE WILL NEED NEW TIE RODS, AND ALIGNMENT PERFORMED AGAIN
VANESSA B. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/20/2025 -
2012 Mazda CX-7
Mileage173,855Service Date3/13/2025Services Performed- TECH TEST DROVE VEHICLE AROUND BLOCK AND BROUGHT INTO SHOP, TECH NOTES WITH RAIN IT WAS DIFFICULT TO VERIFY SMOKE ISSUE. TECH BEGAN VEHICLE INSPECTION AND FOUND DAMAGES ON FRONT BUMPER AND GRILL, TECH BEGAN REMOVAL OF COVER COMPONENTS AND FOUND VEHICLE RADIATOR TO BE BROKEN, LATER TO BE FOUND THAT CUSTOMER HAD HIT DEER, TECH SUSPECTS AND STATES CRACK IN FRONT BUMPER IS WHERE RADIATOR IS BROKEN AND NIPPLE IS MISSING ON RADIATOR SUSPECTING DEER CAUSED ISSUE. TECH ALSO RECOMMENDS UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES DUE TO FEEL OF HOSES, (SOFT AND BLACK TRANSFERRING TO HANDS)
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN SERVICE. TECH REMOVED ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS, AND DRAINED VEHICLE COOLANT. TECH REMOVED RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, REPLACED WITH NEW RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, AND PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES. TECH THEN TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED AFTER DRIVE NO LEAKS PRESENT, VEHICLE REMAINS AT OPERATING TEMP AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- 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 REMOVED REMAINING NECESSARY COMPONENTS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSE ASSEMBLIES, TECH THEN REPLACED WITH NEW HOSES, AND RE-ASSEMBLED VEHICLE COMPONENTS. TECH PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED NO LEAKS AND SERVICE AND REPAIR COMPLETED.
JEANNIE R. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/15/2025 -
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
