Dooley's Auto Repair

Eagle River, AK · Auto repair shop

Rating
3.9/5
★★★★☆ 3.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Eagle River
#11
of 27 shops
City Percentile
27%
rating percentile
Address
Dooley's Auto Repair, 12349 Old Glenn Hwy, Eagle River, AK 99577
Phone
(907) 830-7656
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM Mon

Dooley's Auto Repair is an auto shop located in Eagle River, AK. It is one of 27 auto shops listed in Eagle River. Its 3.9-star rating is slightly below the Eagle River city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #11 of 27 auto shops in Eagle River. There are 3 photos associated with this location.

Hours

SaturdayClosed

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 sandra halstead · Nov 2025

Dave USED to be an amazing mechanic. He picked up our Prius for a head gasket repair in April 2025 and I gave him $1000 towards parts. Everytime we asked for a repair status update starting in June he would say it's almost done. He stopped replying to our texts in early Aug. In late August 2025 we had to file a 'failure t o return' stolen vehicle report. I'm sad because he was a great mechanic but seems to have big issues now. His business gets a F rating on the BBB website for complaints similar to ours starting in 2024.

★★★★★ 5.0 Shane Crosby · Sep 2021

Car was dropped off at his shop Monday morning. Engine was pulled, had the heads resurfaced, installed new gaskets, new timing belt and pulleys, new water pump, new clutch kit, cleaned chassis and engine compartment from previous oil leak. Picked up car Tuesday evening! This guy knows Subarus inside and out. He sends pics during tear down and rebuild. Also best prices around. Won’t be taking our Subie to any other shop

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 J Marban · Feb 2025

I am beyond frustrated with my experience at Dooley's Auto Repair Shop. At first, he seemed honest, and after a couple of easy repairs, I trusted him with a more serious issue on my truck. I paid upfront for a transmission part, yet after more than five months, my truck is still not fixed—and my money is gone. He used it for his personal use. Every time I asked for an update, I was either ignored, met with rudeness, or fed vague, empty excuses. To make matters worse, there isn’t even a real shop—just endless excuses that the work is being done. This isn’t just bad service; it’s straight-up dishonesty. If you value your time, money, and vehicle, take your business elsewhere. Don’t make the same mistake I did—avoid this place at all costs.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jeffrey Toole · Oct 2024

I recently took my vehicle to two garages to have a severe suspension problem fixed. Both locations charged me for parts and labor for things that in the end did not fix my suspension issues. After getting a hold of Dave, he offered to meet me that same day after hours to visually inspect my car. I explained how worried I was about the safety of my vehicle on the road and how important it was that I get my vehicle road ready immediately for an upcoming road trip (it was to spread my dogs ashes who recently passed away from cancer, most wouldn’t care, but Dave was very respectful). He wasted no time giving my car a very thorough inspection, he was able to pinpoint my suspension problem and also made me aware of another issue that could potentially lead to more problems if not addressed. He

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Chad Aubin · Dec 2022

Used him last winter, one of the services he was supposed to do was a fluid change. He said he had forgot to pick up the fluid in Anchorage and told me that he would reach out in a couple days to finish the project since I had already paid for the complete work and I could stop by and he would get it done while I waited. I never heard from him. I reached out multiple times over the following months and he kept saying he'd get back to me. Now 9+months later never heard a thing. I guess my bad for paying before job was completed. Fast forward to now, and one of the things he fixed on my other car has failed. I reached out and he said he would fit me in within a couple weeks to get it figured out. Now over a month later and multiple attempts to get my car in, I'm done. He comes across super

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Auto repair shop

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