In 1973, the Keeler family - Vic, Earlene and Michael - moved from Hawaii to Lake Oswego and soon after established Vic's Auto Electric located at 15880 Boones Ferry Road in Lake Oswego. In the early days, Vic offered his expertise in carburation, electrical and general auto performance repairs.
Now, nearly 40 years later and known today as Vic's Auto Center, Vic and Michael carry on the long tradition of providing service and repair of domestic and import vehicles to generations of families and will continue to do so into the future.The Keeler's continue to be stalwart members of the Lake Oswego community and are active members of Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Lake Oswego, Oswego Heritage Council and many others.
Now, nearly 40 years later and known today as Vic's Auto Center, Vic and Michael carry on the long tradition of providing service and repair of domestic and import vehicles to generations of families and will continue to do so into the future.The Keeler's continue to be stalwart members of the Lake Oswego community and are active members of Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Lake Oswego, Oswego Heritage Council and many others.
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Vic grew up on a large Kansas farm where he had to learn to fix every piece of machinery the family owned. Soon after he graduated from high school he married his childhood sweetheart, Earlene and joined the Air Force. In the service he was a mechanic - known for his skill in hydraulics and troubleshooting.
If your vehicle's air conditioning system isn't doing its job, we can help. Whether you have an older or newer model vehicle, our full-service air conditioning repair facility can help keep you cool - even in the hot summer months.
At Vic's Auto Center, our ASE certified master technicians will perform a professional inspection of the system and provide a complete analysis of the current conditions and the estimated repair cost, whether it's a simple A/C recharge or a new air conditioning compressor.If you answered YES to any of these questions, it's time to schedule an appointment for a break inspection.
At Vic's Auto Center, our ASE certified master technicians will perform a professional inspection of the system and provide a complete analysis of the current conditions and the estimated repair cost, whether it's a simple A/C recharge or a new air conditioning compressor.If you answered YES to any of these questions, it's time to schedule an appointment for a break inspection.
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This light has come on because a system in your car has a malfunction which is effecting your emissions. The rule of thumb is. This light indicates a malfunction in the Safety Restraint System (SRS). The SRS includes airbags, seatbelts, occupancy sensors, impact sensors, etc. You won't break down when this malfunction is occurring, however, in the event of a collision, YOUR AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY!
Reviews (18)
Everdrum
Jul 05, 2021
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Don't listen to the fake 5 star reviews. I went their awhile back to fix something on my bar that was rattling while i was driving. They said they could fix it and they fixed something completely different and i was left paying for 2 parts of the car to be fixed. Careful taking your car in. "Something else" will be wrong with your car and they'll fix it so you get charged more. Will never take here again. family and friends have had problems with this place too.
Don T.
Dec 17, 2020
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Scott S.
Jun 11, 2019
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It's really hard to find a mechanic that you can trust. I found one in Vic's. Having moved to LO two years ago, I was worried I wouldn't be able to find a trustworthy mechanic. I've taken my Explorer and Outback to Mike for oil changes and other issues.
Mike did some brake work on my Ford and shortly after that I had Discount Tire swap out my regular tires for my traction tires. Almost immediately, there was a scraping sound coming from under the car. Discount Tire "looked" at it and determined that nothing was wrong. The sound continued. I took it to Mike. He immediately
Mike did some brake work on my Ford and shortly after that I had Discount Tire swap out my regular tires for my traction tires. Almost immediately, there was a scraping sound coming from under the car. Discount Tire "looked" at it and determined that nothing was wrong. The sound continued. I took it to Mike. He immediately
Michelle M.
Nov 18, 2018
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I normally take my car to a friend's shop in Gresham. However, the fuel pump in my car decided to fail, making it impossible to take it that far. After calling a few places, and checking Yelp, we settled on Vic's, which is about a mile from our house. I was nervous because I always hear horror stories about how car mechanics take advantage of women. This was not true st all with Vic's. They were honest & were the same price as my friend's shop would have charged. They got the work done on time, and were very kind in every conversation I had with them. In the future, I would
Christian S.
Nov 09, 2018
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Not a trust worthy mechanic. I called with a very specific question. I know what needs to be done to my rig so I was able to tell him exactly what I wanted. He refused to give me a price. All I wanted to know was if I could fix it this paycheck or next. I'm sorry but anyone that wont give you a price for a specific task is not some one I will ever due business with. Just throwing this out use at your own risk.
Allene G.
Sep 28, 2017
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Julia T.
Dec 30, 2016
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Jill W.
Aug 22, 2016
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Traciee T.
Mar 04, 2016
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Worked with these guys since about 2004, my 1997 Jetta and 2001 Impala currently. I don't even have the words. Mike is adorable, kind, professional and trustworthy. He kept my Jetta running for 4 yrs longer than it should. Instead of continuing to work on it he plainly said, "there's nothing else that can be fixed" I moved back to Oregon in 2013, from NC, my Impala had a long list of issues. The front desk lady was so kind to me. My tires were bald, I literally had to flee NC from an abusive relationship. She was astonished I made to Oregon with the shape my car was in. They
Judi V.
Jan 25, 2016
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I take my Saab in to them for service. It has become more of a challenge to repair this car since GM stopped selling them but their work has always been good and reliable. It is a good little car with very low mileage so hard to give up on it. What recently happened was above and beyond what anyone should expect of a service center. I had a failure of one of my taillight assemblies. I special ordered the part and when it arrived a piece was broken out of it. They installed it so I had a working turn signal and charged me nothing. I re-ordered the part from another company, took the car back in
Greg C.
Jul 15, 2015
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I suspected I needed a new alternator on my Nissan, and I needed it quick! I called Vic's at 9am, they told me to bring it in said they'd do their best. They didn't disappoint! They had a new one installed and ready just in time for me to pick it up and drive to the airport. Very professional, excellent communications, couldn't ask for more. Thanks for the expedited service!
Katie R.
May 01, 2015
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In November, while I was in Lake Oswego for business, I discovered a leak in my car. I called Vic's and they repaired my car immediately (within 2 hours) so I could make the drive home to Seattle and charged me a reasonable rate.
I live in Portland now and took my car to a mechanic in Sellwood yesterday who misdiagnosed my problem, suggested repairs I didn't need, and treated me lousy while doing it. So, this morning I decided to return to Vic's.
Once again the service was phenomenal. They diagnosed the problem, provided me with an estimate, and repaired it at a reasonable price
I live in Portland now and took my car to a mechanic in Sellwood yesterday who misdiagnosed my problem, suggested repairs I didn't need, and treated me lousy while doing it. So, this morning I decided to return to Vic's.
Once again the service was phenomenal. They diagnosed the problem, provided me with an estimate, and repaired it at a reasonable price
Michael L.
Apr 28, 2015
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J. H.
Jan 20, 2015
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Vivian T.
May 17, 2013
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I received such great customer service and quick, straight-forward auto services that I felt compelled to review them even though I mainly just review restaurants. So I needed the bulb for one of my signal lights changed. I called at 4:05 pm and they told me what needed to be done with my car. They asked if I could get in before 430pm since many people pick up their cars after this. Since I live 5 minutes away I went right away. They changed my light bulb and charged me only the cost of the bulb $3!!! (Seriously?! That's it?! No service cost?) I was out of there by 4:25pm. The lady at the
Rob P.
May 29, 2011
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My car was missing, hesitating, idling high and I couldn't diagnose the problem myself. Not knowing any better, I dropped my car off service here because I could walk home. The job was a comedy of errors and overcharging and it would take me far too long to give all the gory details here. Let me just say that if these guys can't tell you right away, up front, what is wrong with your car, take it somewhere else. My job should have cost a couple hundred but was nearly a thousand bucks as they threw part after part at my car, hoping something would stick. What finally stuck was my
B. B.
Apr 22, 2011
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I was very pleased with the service I received at Vic's Auto Center. I brought my limping van in, and they were able to diagnose the issues and make the repairs at the exact cost they quoted me. My car was ready the next day, and when I picked it up, it had been washed, and the interior had been vacuumed. It drove and sounded like new again. I heartily give Vic's my highest recommendation.
Garrick A.
Jun 17, 2010
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