Apex Brake & Muffler
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Apex Brake & Muffler
Apex Auto Repair is your locally owned and operatedhop in Puyallup and the surrounding areas. Offering complete auto repair and full service on all makes and models. We can repair your foreign and domestic cars, SUV, truck, or van. We provide service on both gas and diesel engine vehicles. From oil changes to engine overhauls, whatever your automotive repair or service needs, Apex Auto Repair is here to help.

We do that! We have a certified and qualified auto repair technicians that understand your fleet transportation is what makes your business run, and we are committed to getting you in, out, and on the road quickly. Come on down and see us for all your auto repair needs.
Reviews (26)
Patrick Rainer
Patrick Rainer
Dec 10, 2021
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Dropped off my sons car for them to look at the exhaust and see what need fixed/replaced. They let us know it wouldn’t be for a few days because of how busy they were. Let them know I wasn’t in a hurry. By that afternoon they called and told me what was wrong and about how much it would cost. I approved the repair and they called me the next morning telling me the leaks and broken flex pipe had been fixed/replaced and inquired about what muffler and tailpipe we wanted. After deciding what we wanted they called back a couple hours later advising it was complete. Price was reasonable for how
Joy Morton
Joy Morton
Dec 06, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
They replaced my catalytic converter quickly even during a holiday week. Andy was very helpful in recommending a cat shield and having it installed while still there. Everyone I spoke to was very helpful. They made an unfortunate situation better.
Joe A.
Joe A.
Nov 07, 2021
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Over 1k for my breaks to get done. I could have done it myself for 230.00. And they lasted 2 months then they BROKE. my drums literally broke. I took it in they said it was all good. Got home, THEIR SPLIT IN HALF!!!! Good thing I checked myself. Could have killed me. Never ever going back their again. I'm not playing with my life so I learned how to do it and did it myself. Luckily I know a mechanic and he thought me. If you want a job done right do it yourself. Or have them SHOW YOU! Those breaks scared me and my roommate so much we were crying trying to go down a hill. But don't worry
Crader Family
Crader Family
Oct 02, 2021
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I paid almost 10K for repairs on my car. Almost 2 years later no work has been done and just today I found out someone smashed the back window , was living inside , and was scrapping parts.
I’m a hardworking honest man and I just wanted my car fixed and they stole from me and my children, and consistently lied about work being done. I would never recommend anybody bring their car here
Mel Reyes
Mel Reyes
Sep 19, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Value
Andy was great and tried his best to keep me in the loop. Respectful about needs/ wants and didn’t force anything.
Services: Exhaust, Tuning, Brakes
Jared Ray
Jared Ray
Aug 02, 2021
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Good customer service. The best part of the service is that they have an excellent turnaround time. Unfortunately, that turnaround time comes at a very high price tag. I ended up paying double the cost for the part, and that before labor and taxes.
Jeff Ennis
Jeff Ennis
Aug 01, 2021
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Andy welcomes you with a great attitude and an attentive ear regarding your issues. He accurately relays that to his mechanics who have been very personable. If there is any issue they look at your vehicle with you and resolve them. Overall a great place to go back to and get good work at a fair price. I'll continue to use them and make them my first call for repairs.
Todd U.
Todd U.
Jun 28, 2021
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What can you say about this business that would deter you from using this place, NOTHING! By chance, they had my Flownaster muffler in stock and they were honest, they could not take me in for a couple days because they were slammed! When I got there for my appointment, they were not kidding, a ton of others were waiting outside for their business. Customer service was spot on! Both professional and not trying to take your money. Not only do I recommend this place, I plan to continue to use them. Thank you APEX!
Kimber Day
Kimber Day
Jun 18, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
This business is great. They are honest and very good. They got me in right away, gave me a call with a reasonable estimate and completed it on time. Very friendly and I will use them again as well as recommend them to friends.
Services: Air conditioning, Oil change, Interior vacuuming, Check engine light diagnostic
Brian C.
Brian C.
Apr 26, 2021
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More hit and miss. Mechanical expertise is appears to be there but worth a 2nd look for office practices and cluttered lot. Took car in for door latch issue. Automatic actuator that operates the lock was replaced but wouldn't catch door post. Considered "defective". Took in again, entire door latch assembly including actuator replaced at cost. Expecting some degree of credit from first time for defective part but charged twice for basically same job for a part replacement. Hmmm.


Future business will be minimal if present at all.
Agusto Navarro
Agusto Navarro
Apr 20, 2021
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Good job, efficient but did paid more than I wanted to. Very busy place. Their garages are always full. No problems so far with my brakes.
Suzette E.
Suzette E.
Feb 17, 2021
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Called about a gas leak. Marcello was friendly and said they could get us to in. Loaned us a vehicle. Called us 20 min later. All fixed. Very happy with what they did and the friendliness of Marcello.
Eric C.
Eric C.
Nov 27, 2020
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Hit and miss, at best. I had been using this shop, primarily due to the convenient location for me. On a couple occasions when my wife or kids dropped a vehicle off, they tried to slide in unnecessary services or products. One vehicle had to be "fixed" three times for the same thing and it still wasn't right. On one, they told my kid the car wouldn't make it another 100 miles, and that was about 5k miles ago. I found a more proficient and honest place to go.
Todd H.
Todd H.
Nov 10, 2020
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Great service as always. We had an issue when heading out of town in out motorhome. They got us in and on the road in an hour when they were already fully booked. Thanks again for the great friendly quality service.
Angie L.
Angie L.
Feb 08, 2020
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SCAMMERS!!!! This place is dishonest do not go here!!! They performed services we did not ask for and then charged us for them.
They also told us a list of "problems" our car had and when we declined to fix them and took our car to Les Schwab for a second opinion, they found none of the problems Apex claimed we had.
Glenda S.
Glenda S.
Sep 02, 2019
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They have done our car and our motorhome. They have done a great job, seems honest, and timely. I really appreciate them.
Timothy H.
Timothy H.
Jun 20, 2019
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They love cheat customers out of their money . I just don't know how those people stay in business
Bryan W.
Bryan W.
Mar 01, 2019
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THESE GUYS KILLED IT.. Took my Mercedes into the shop to swap out my duel exhaust for a Quad exhaust setup I bought the Quad tips at Apex.. THEY ALSO INSTALLED my carbon fiber diffuser (piece that houses the pipe tips) that I purchased somewhere else..

They even had a super sweet girl drive me to my house while I waited, wished I would have gotten her name hah

They called me every step of the way even to ask permission if they could add an extra 30min to mold my tips to fit perfectly..

They go above and beyond... I will definitely be going back..
Argelia M.
Argelia M.
Dec 08, 2018
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Totally disappointed without my car and without savings is how this place left me. It's really a steal a year ago I paid over six thousand dollars for fixing my transmission. They gave me three years of warranty. A month ago the transmission started to fail, they charged me one thousand four hundred for changing the radiator and according to them, extract fluids from the transmission. I asked them more than three times if they will charge me something extra and they said no. so that later they would tell me that the insurance would not cover the transmission and apart I have to pay 240 per
John G.
John G.
Aug 24, 2018
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1000+ miles from home driving with google maps as our guide and we have a major issue with our Jeep Liberty we tow behind our RV. Call our roadside assistance people and they arrange for Apex to pick us up and take us to a service location. Zack arrives and takes us to the service location AND they can't help till tomorrow. Not good. Zach is overheating our conversations and I see him on he's phone. He tells me he has just talked to his boss (the owner) and they,Apex, can help us that day. So we are arrive do a check. Busted radiator. No problem Jason says. We have the parts and can get
Allison S.
Allison S.
Jun 09, 2018
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Really disappointed in their customer service. They ran a diagnostic on our vehicle, misdiagnosed it and quoted a repair that the vehicle did not need. We ended up towing the vehicle to another garage where they diagnosed it correctly and we ended up paying 1/4 of the quoted price from Apex. Asked for a refund of the diagnostic fee and was told that there was no misdiagnosis. Would not recommend them unfortunately.
Dimi R.
Dimi R.
Apr 07, 2018
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Hit or miss with this place. I have witness them lie, give misinformation and they even broke something in my car that they claimed ignorance after having my car for three weeks. Had to get that problem fixed at the dealership. They were even stumped. $2,000 later it was resolved at my expense. I currently have a part they installed that isn't working and I can't bring it back because I can no longer trust them to do anything electrical. I have been upcharged several times. They pretend to work with you while they rob your wallet. They are very nice and courteous while they do it. That
C. J. J.
C. J. J.
Feb 05, 2018
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I have been coming to apex for around ten years. Each time I have come they have taken exceptional care of my needs. I appreciate their loyalty to customers and that they guide me through the process. I will continue to be a customer and appreciate their excellent customer service.
Jon P.
Jon P.
Jan 23, 2018
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My car was in need of a full brake job. Took it here and they had the job done in a few days. Not a week after the repair, the brakes began to stick and stay on without pressing them. After taking it back, they decided to replace the pads (which they had previously replaced with new parts already which begs the question of if their parts are good in the first place). A day later, same issue. I took it upon myself to adjust the pushrod in the booster to stop the brakes from engaging in their own and it worked fine after that. Fast forward a year and the master cylinder (which they put in as a brand
Will W.
Will W.
Oct 23, 2017
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STEER CLEAR OF THIS PLACE!!!!! My 18 year old daughter took her truck here and got taken for 1600 dollars that didn't even fix the problem. The original quote was for 1020 dollars to fix the axle and bearing and when she went to pick it up they charged her 1600 dollars, saying it because they did the brakes, "On one side mind you" that was the extra fee. The problem ended up being the axle housing was bent, so I ended up fixing it myself and went to talk to them about it and they did nothing. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO MY WORST ENEMY!!!!!
Rory P.
Rory P.
May 06, 2016
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Andy and his team have done it again! The family van was down for the count and we really thought that it might be time to buy a new vehicle. We left the van and they were able to diagnosis the problem and repaired it pretty quick! At this point, I knew there were some other issues that needed to be address and since the van had new life it was time to fix the rest. The team at Apex got everything taken care of and the family van is back on the road again! The cost was high because a lot of work needed to be done, yet it is still cheaper than buying a brand new vehicle! Thank you Apex for taking