Carlos is an amazing human being. My car stopped working in Arco on a Friday evening and I found out that it was the alternator and they could not get one until Monday and I had to be in Three Forks, Montana the same evening and it was already 4:30/5. I started looking for auto repair shops in Idaho Falls, most of which closed at 6. It was going to take me about an hour to make it to Idaho Falls. I noticed Silvas was open until 7 pm so I gave it a shot, and got Carlos on the phone. He was so understanding of my situation and assured me he will stay at the shop late until my alternator was replaced and car working...! Who does that?!? Most repair place/ people would have said tough luck, given it was late on a Friday. But not Carlos. I drove to Idaho Falls and thankfully Carlos and his team member both worked on my car until 10:30 with all the car in the queue to get my work done and competed. Carlos was a lifesaver.I highly recommend Carlos and Silvas Auto if youre ever in a pickle with you vehicle and need a reliable place to get it fixed.Thank you again Carlos and best wishes to you and your crew!

Carlos Silva runs a great local auto shop with a few other men. All of the men in the shop were extremely helpful. We broke down on our way to Montana at about 1 pm on a Saturday. Silva’s was the only auto shop open, we could not have been more lucky. Carlos made sure to it that we were back on the road as soon as possible, even considering the fact that he squeezed us in to his already packed schedule. He worked tirelessly to detect and fix our issue until 9 pm that night. He stayed 2 hours past his regular hours to help us and asked for nothing extra in turn. If you are in a bind, or simply need some auto work done, I highly recommend Silva’s.

I came up to Idaho Falls on a Saturday and realized there was a very loud sound coming from my truck that sounded bad. This was one of the few places open. They were willing to look at my truck despite how late it was, diagnose it, and fixed the problem within the hour so I was able to leave Idaho Falls the next morning with no more problem.

Great service!!! car broke down on Saturday, and was looking for a place to get it looked at in Idaho falls same day, since I was out of town and Carlos was able to fit me in and look at it .. great service!!!

If I could give zero stars I would. Made an appointment at 1pm Saturday June 26th over the phone with someone at the shop.Called in the morning left a voice-mail with no reply. Was there an hour before my appointment & at 1pm no one showed up. Stayed 30-40 mins afterwards & still a NO SHOW.

Carlos was SO helpful, i’m from out of town and needed a mechanic. they were the only ones open past 6pm and ended up being perfect for my pre purchase inspection on a car i was thinking of buying. he was honest and upfront about everything that was going on.

I am extremely satisfied with the work Silvas Automotive performed on my car. I have had multiple people try to fix my vehicle to no avail. I was recommended Silvas and they promptly and accurately diagnosed my vehicle, fixed the failure, and got it working properly in no time at all. Mike was very knowledgeable and actually communicated with me with what needed to be done. The pricing was fair and reasonable and I couldnt be happier!

I was very impressed with how quickly Mr. Silva was able to see my car during an emergency and get me on my way again, same day as my car broke down. Wow!Professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and so interesting- to get to know. Thank you so much, Mr. Silva!He does business the way an honest mechanic does business, the RIGHT way. No bones about it- he tackles the problem the way a true ASE Certified Mechanic does.Im so glad hes now my mechanical connection here in Idaho Falls.

The owner is a great guy. Fixed me up. Ill always take my cars to him.

Quick flat repair, so kind, so quick, i couldnt be happier!

So grateful for Silvas Automotive - my husbands truck broke down in Idaho Falls while driving from Salt Lake City to Bozeman in the evening on a holiday. Silvas not only helped him late in the day but also came and got him where his truck broke down. They showed compassion and were determined to get him home that night. We are so pleased with their service!

Carlos and Joe were phenomenal. My wife and I were on a road trip when our fuel pump went out. They went out of their way to get our vehicle to their shop and worked very late on a weekend to get us on our way. Carlos even took care of some other unrelated issues for us free of charge. I highly recommend these guys!

My entire experience at Silvas was fantastic. We ran into car troubles leaving Yellowstone, and when local mechanics in Jackson were either unable to help or didnt have the parts on a Friday (our last day in town) to get us back on the road, we were forced to look elsewhere. Luckily, we were able to get the car to Idaho Falls where Mike, Carlos and team were able to get us all fixed up on a Saturday so we could continue our road trip. They charged a fair price and were very accommodating. I would highly recommend this shop to both locals and unlucky travelers (like myself) in the area alike. Thanks!

We called this shop because our truck wouldnt start and Carlos was extremely friendly and helpful. He provided us with all the information we needed to get the problem resolved right there on the spot. Thank you Carlos!!

The owner Carlos is a stand up guy. Friendly and goes out of his way to make your experience a good one. His technicians are polite and professional guys and will work hard to get your car fixed up and running for you again

Have worked with them for years, theyre always willing to help our customers; quick, efficient and pleasant everytime. Thank you for all you do, you are appreciated! Now lets get back on the road and GO CAMPING!!

Great service, nice guy. We are out of town and he took care of us.

Professional, courteous service.

Me and my friend were heading towards Yellowstone, but unfortunately the Van broke down and we call devery auto mechanic in town and this one was the only business that called. But thanks to Carlos he got the job and our emergency situation taken care of and hes a real good mechanic from a town that we just arrived. I would go to him personally if we didnt live so far away!

I seriously love this place! I was scared as I had a bad experience elsewhere and they explained everything so well to me and were so detailed in what their work. They got the work done in the time they said and I could not be happier with how great my car runs now. They will definitely be our regular mechanic from now on!

Very professional, we went in for a window regulator repair, and ran a diagnostic to find the actual issue. Helped us save money and had it repaired very quickly.

We unfortunately ran into some car problems on the the I-15. We were able to make it to Idaho Falls and googled mechanics in Idaho Falls and Silva’s was the first one to pop up and the only one that was open late on a Saturday. We called and spoke to Joe, who was very helpful and told us to bring the car over right away to be looked at. Carlos and Joe were able to figure out what was wrong and what they were able to do so we could be on our way with the rest of our road trip. Thank you Silva Auto Repair!!

Great place very knowledgeable mechanics

This place doesnt even deserve one star!! My son and daughter-in-law were on a mini vacation to see family and had their motor blow up on the interstate. Silvas was caught in multiple lies and my kids got the run around from day one!! They ended up with a huge bill and Silvas didnt do anything to repair the car. On top of having the car towed there, they ended up bringing the car back to Minnesota on a trailer to our local reliable, trustworthy and experienced mechanics. DO NOT RECOMMEND this DISHONEST and SCHEMING place they call a business!!

Very honest people here. They are very safety oriented people, I highly recommend them.

Bad quality job

Carlos was super helpful and squeezed us in on a Saturday.

I have had two repairs done there, and they were excellent. They replaced my rear brakes when they froze up and really helped me. Also, they have replaced my starter. Always got it done quickly and not have had any problems since then. Very reasonable, and very friendly. They do know what they are doing. They even noticed that my front bearing was going out when I did not ask them. It was a dangerous situation and they just examined what I needed when the car was on the lift. That is the type of car care that I need. Look out for me. They did not try and push it, and said even take to another place for a second opinion. They are trustworthy.

Im extremely satisfied with the repairs done on my vehicle. Prices are very competitive, the mechanics were helpful with all my questions and were friendly & professional. Ill definitely return there again for any repair or maintenance needs on my vehicles and would highly recommend Silvas Repair to anyone needing work done on their vehicle!!!

My ac broke, asked them to fix it. Suddenly everyone got sick and after sending it in Friday, came Monday with parts but they werent open and it was past 9. At 1 they call and say they will work on it. Its Tuesday now and they replaced the parts that were broken but now my ac still isnt actually fixed... Which is why I sent it there in the first place. So got the car back for 600... Great... Oh and did I mention the power steering sounds like a chainsaw now? Oh I called them and they said that its normal. It will go away they say. Well enjoy your 600 bucks guys. Update: car wont start anymore, rpms stuttering. 600 bucks to replace parts in my car, have things still broken and power steering sound terrible, and for a non starting car. Now that 700 from Broadway Ford sounds worth it, at least they will fix my car and make it better.

Great honest people that charge affordable prices. I came up from Utah to buy a truck in Idaho Falls and they identified about $4,000 in repairs that I never would have known about otherwise. They save me a ton of money.

This is one of the best mechanics in town! He is an amazing man, very caring, and wonderful to work with! Highly recommended place!

What do you think of Silvas Automotive? I recently broke down and was towed to Silvas. The car was supposedly repaired and I was charged $500. Just over an hour of leaving the shop my car was running poorly and shorting out. I took the car back to the shop and left it with a note explaining that it was not running properly. I left the key in the lock box and walked to work in the dark and the cold. I called Silvas for two days at a total of ten to twelve calls and finally spoke to someone who said they would try to get my car fixed. I caught a ride home from work and about five hours later my car was delivered. The young man who delivered it said he was late because they ran out of gas. He handed me a paper saying my battery was leaking and that I needed to spend $400 more for a tune up. He then stated my car would not run because when the wires were disconnected that it made weak connections. The car ran poorly and broke down. I called Silvas and was given the run around. The business manager then called and basically belittled me, embarrassed me and put me down and made me cry. My regular mechanic who usually does my work cared enough to show up and get my car running and followed me home to make sure I was safe! I just dont know what to do. I feel like I was ripped off and basically that Silvas does not care about me or standing behind their work!

Great place. Helped me out in a tight spot. They are the usual sarcastic mechanics, but it doesn’t get any better than this! Highly recommend Carlos and his staff!

Always had great experience the guys that work there all have been fair and friendly. Read through the other reviews out of curiosity of how someone could have had a bad experience and they were all ridiculous. I WOULD ALWAYS GO BACK TO SILVA 100% RECOMMEND

This place seems to have a knack for taking advantage of people who are traveling. Communicating with misleading information and greatly overcharging because they think they can get away with it! Be wary!

From car trucks rvs good friendly work saj.

Auto repairs are stressful, everyone is booked this time of year. Silvas Automotive made time and had the right answer for each need my automobile had there were a few and more. I will be there to see the great team they have.Thank you,Tina

My brother brought his vehicle to this place. Took 4 days to diagnose a bad engine, thats 4 days after the day they said they would look at it. Gave him the run around on finding a motor. My brother finally had enough and said he wanted his car back. They gave him a huge bill with a 35% restocking fee for a motor that was not ordered. There was no reciept of any transaction for a motor and no proof of attempting to order. Would not give out the names or numbers for any junk yards to which said motor couldve been ordered from either. Very untrustworthy place. Would not recommend to anybody.

Son had vehicle in for repairs. Was charged way too much to tell them what was wrong with vehicle. Do NOT recommend.

Would not recommend, my car broken down and it took them over a week to work on it. The problem wasn’t even solved and I was left with a huge bill. Very untrustworthy place and horrible management. Again, DO NOT recommend.

Bought a car from them. Horrible service. Check engine light came on. Took it in and owner wouldn’t talk. Gave us the go round and turned the check engine light off. Still came back on and refused to fix what was wrong.

Took a long time to do little work and left me with out a car for over a week then the solution wasnt even fixed but still stuck with a huge bill.. do not recomend

Moving 9hrs away today and my window was stuck open. Silvas was open and it took them 5min to get me back on the road. Thank you.

If spending money and being ripped off is your thing this is the place for you. 4 out of 7 days you just might get service. Wait there is more. Ask about the suprise restocking fee that will magically appear.

They are awesome and help in any way they can

Worst experience I’ve ever had. With 9 days time they had the top end of my motor torn apart and told me it was blown up, and for that they charged me 1500 dollars. Crooked, untrustworthy shop please stay away.

Great people to do business with. For once i did not feel as if i where being taken advantage of by the auto guys

Guys are always honest and up front.

Great work and good people, been there many times with several cars and they have always get things fixed right, cheap, and fast

This is the only place I go to get my car looked at . Carlos is fair with prices and knows what hes doing .

Would never recommend this place. We broke down outside of Idaho Falls and we were two states away from home and this was the only place that could take our car in on a Friday night. Horrible experience and horrible management.

Went to two other mechanics before I came to this one and my problem was solved in 5 minutes flat!!! Great service!

We have taken 4 cars to Silvas for repairs and have always been happy with the results!

Great service and most of the time there open when everybody is closed

Stopped by for a service and check on a road trip. Dale and his team were awesome, fairly priced and did a few small things I didnt ask for at no charge.

Very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable

Carlos was great!We were broke down on our way to California, without the tools to repair it ourselves.We called several places that couldnt get to us within like 3 days.Carlos called for a tow, called a cab and worked on the truck immediately the next morning, and didnt overcharge us!

Great Service

Very nice

Fair and friendly.