Bob Lil' Car Hospital

We are in the area visiting family. Our vehicle needed a new belt and Bob's Lil Car Hospital squeezed us in at a moments notice to replace the belt. 40 minutes later, we are back on the road. Excellent service.

Told me I need a new engine for the cost $11,500 drove it to another shop, replaced a filter and it was fine. Took it to a third shop for a third opinion and they told me the engine is fine. Get a second opinion! I Don't trust them

My truck engine light came on and and they were able to get me in then repair it on the same day! Amazing service! Service: General repairs & maintenance

I would just like to say I had a great first experience at this shop. They went above and beyond. Will be having repairs done within the week. Thank you for catching a serious problem that another business here in town dropped the ball and threw me under the bus! I highly recommend Bobs little car hospital. Services: Check engine light diagnostic, General repairs & maintenance

Awesome knowledgeable staff with great communication skills. Straight to the point to address automotive issues and solutions. They have the ability to spot issues before they become overwhelmingly expensive. The best mechanic shop in the area in my humble opinion. Would highly recommend Bob's Lil car hospital for all your automotive repair needs.

They are great I had to get a new radiator so my car is still there. All tucked in for the

Best and quickest experience at a repair shop! Rented a car for what was supposed to be a quick 2hr trip and ended up being 4hrs because of an issue with the rental. The agency had no idea how to help besides having me wait for a tow to drive me the rest of the way. Desperately walked in to Bob's and within minutes I was out the door ready to drive home safely! Thank you so much!

Great Work. Great place to take your car too. & not too expensive.

Thank you for a great experience. I needed my steering column replaced and they did a great job. It works wonderful! While it was in, the starter failed so they fixed that too! Thank you. There was some setbacks on parts being defective so it took longer than expected but I was always called and kept up to date on what was going on and they are very professional and helpful. Thank you for a great experience!

Very disappointed with what they diagnosed my truck with. Then charged me a lot for nothing. Lied about how far they tore down the truck to check it. Very dishonest.

One of the hallmarks of great business practice is the ability to practice good recordkeeping. I called Mr. Ken regarding a vehicle that this business serviced TEN YEARS AGO, and Mr. Ken was able to corroborate information I found on a carfax for a vehicle that I own. Not only was he able to corroborate information, but he was able to give me more detailed notes that the carfax did not have on file. Friendly, courteous, professional, and patient are some words I'd use to describe Mr. Ken and his business practice. I would definitely use this service again if I was ever up in this neck of the woods.

The muffler and catalytic converter was bad and the warranty company I had for my newly purchased car was balking at paying some of the costs. Barbara from Lil Car was AWESOME! She helped with finding all the necessary parts and worked with the warranty company so that everything went smoothly. I would definitely recommend using this company. Love this place!

I was referred to Bob's when the dealership who I've used for 13 years couldn't look at the warning light on my car for 2 weeks. Bob's got me in the same day and fixed the problem before the end of the business day. Their customer service is superior and it runs throughout the entire shop. They are like a family and made me feel welcomed and cared for. They will always have my business.

Beware of this place, tried to tell me my belts are worn out when I had brand new ones on the car.

We were on a mini vacation to Portland when 'kapow' 'kerplunk' 'kerplewy' something was wrong with our car. We pulled off at the first stop and found Bob's. Everybody was very nice, even staying past closing time to get us back on the road. Great job, lovely people, and life savers. Thank you!

Brought my fathers old 1983 F150 to Lil Car Hospital. This truck had hadn't been started in 14 years. I did a few repairs at home and towed it to them. They went through it and got it running in tip top shape. Sounded and drove better than it did 14 years ago. Very fair price for all the work they did.

This place was amazing. They were quick to diagnose my vehicle, got me in same day. For the extent of required repairs, they were helpful and sufficient in everything they did. Highly recommend this place! Staff was always super helpful.

The transmission in my 2009 Buick Lucerne became inoperable and I needed it back up and running fast as it is my only vehicle. The team of mechanics, service writer, and receptionist jumped into action and had my car's problem diagnosed within an hour; the new transmission ordered and delivered within two days; and had it installed in less than a day.

The mechanics at Bob's Lil Car Hospital are fast workers and are highly knowledgeable. I highly recommend their services and will always choose them for all of my car repairs. Thank you Bob and team! Excellent work!

Horrible, took them my rav4, it wouldn't start. They did their top of the line testing and concluded I definitely needed a new brain box, $2,600 for a new one (right). So the mechanic informed me I could purchase a used one. so I did, thinking they would maybe test it to make sure it worked. Ended up costing me $1000 sure it started and got me home, but that was it, the car never started again! (unethical) bobs had my car over a week.

Have been a customer for years. Have always been treated fair and their work is excellent. I have both major and minor work done to several different cars. Make and model don't matter, they know them all. By far one of the best in Cowlitz County.

Very happy with my service here! Been looking for an alternative to the VW dealership and think I found it. If it's anything that is not routine business, they will get my business. Soon after a routine service at the VW dealership I found my car was leaking oil. Bob found a compromised seal and repaired but the leak which is usually an ordeal at Dick Hannah as they try to get every add on possible. Bob stands by his work too. Any repair had a 24 month warranty.

While stopping in Castle Rock I noticed a noise under the hood. Upon inspection, the fan belt was beginning to shred. I looked on Yelp and found this little Car Hospital in nearby Kelso and they fit me in right away. They diagnosed and fixed the problem and sent me on my way in about 90 minutes. The staff was professional, friendly and knowledgeable.

From Seattle heading to Salem. Tire pressure light came on so pulled over. Checked all tires - pressure ok so went to Lil Car because it's new vw TDI and I didn't want to mess anything up. They are so friendly and pulled my car into a bay - made sure all was well and said it was a sensor. Because it's still under warranty we parted with a handshake and my gratitude! Best. Place! Thank you!

I kept putting off getting my brakes done until after my daughter's wedding. Bob's Lil' Car Hospital squeezed me in the following week and did a great job! Quick, friendly and skilled service made me happy and the waiting room is truly clean! I was told this was an honest repair shop and I'm happy to say they lived up to the recommendation. I've found my mechanics!

Friendly, fair, fast, great service! We were taking our son to college and the car started acting up. Went to Bob's and they found the problem. Fix it up fast and we were back on the road! Thanks Bob's!

Bob's Lil Car Hospital are amazing, friendly, honest folks--and dog lovers too. I was passing through from Arizona with five rescue dogs when my Subaru Outback's "check engine" light came on and my adrenalin went through the roof. They got me up and running again in no time, and it did my heart good to see that they went out of their way to accommodate my dogs on a hot summer day as well. Give these guys your business! I wish that I was a Washington state local so I could be a regular customer here!

Excellent service. Super friendly, very honest and fair. They were able to fix our car right up after breaking down on our journey home to Seattle. Laurie, Bob and Nate - thank you!

Went in to get my "extreme vibration" problem when braking from high speeds, especially downhill fixed. They diagnosed it as warped rotors in the front and replaced them. The price was fair and they did a great job. In addition, the back rotors were at 40% meat, and instead of pushing for new ones, they resurfaced them and gave new life to my brakes.

The receptionist at the front desk was really nice and was kind to answer all my auto questions since recently I have been intrigued in learning about cars. She was knowledgeable and very sweet. Overall, I have found a trustworthy shop which I will frequent in the future for automotive needs because they also provide a variety of services besides brakes.

I appreciate businesses like this one who fix what you need and don't try to sell unnecessary parts to those most vulnerable due to a lack of experience in cars. Come here and leave satisfied.

Great place with fair prices and they can work on just about anything!

My wife was driving from Seattle to the Bay Area and needed new wiper blades. I made an appointment with Bob's Lil Car Hospital. They very friendly and helpful on the phone; and she received excellent service.