# #42 in Houston: River Oaks Automotive Center

Greenway / Upper Kirby Area · since 1995 · 4.6 rating from 286 reviews

Score: 83/100. Data as of November 11, 2026. How the ranking works: [method](https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/) (markdown: https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/index.md).

## Contact

- Address: 3800 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77027
- Phone: [(713) 627-2886](tel:+17136272886)
- Website: http://riveroaksautomotivecenter.com/
- Google profile: https://maps.google.com/?cid=16262955978808148385

### Hours

| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 6 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 6 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 6 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |

## Score breakdown

| Score | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Review cadence | 25/25 | 80+ reviews in the last 12 months, in 9 of 9 months covered by the reviews we read |
| Review sentiment | 18/25 | Rated 4.6 from 286 reviews; 98% of last-12-month reviews at 4-5 stars; 21 reviews say the work was done right, 1 says it failed; 16 call the price fair or the shop honest, 2 say it overcharged or was dishonest; 13 say the shop kept them informed, 0 say it left them without answers |
| Capabilities | 15/25 | 12 of 20 checklist items |
| Years of experience | 25/25 | Founded 1995, from their website |
| Total | 83/100 | |

## Checklist: 12 of 20 items found

### Services

- [x] Oil change: Google profile
- [x] Brake repair: Google profile
- [x] Transmission repair: Google profile
- [x] Air conditioning repair: Google profile
- [x] Engine diagnostics: Google profile
- [x] Wheel alignment: Google profile
- [x] Tire service: Google profile
- [x] State inspection: Google profile
- [x] Diesel repair: Google profile
- [x] Collision repair: Google profile

### Makes

- [ ] Ford: not found
- [ ] Chevrolet: not found
- [ ] Toyota: not found
- [ ] BMW: not found
- [ ] Mercedes-Benz: not found

### Certifications

- [ ] ASE certified technicians: not found
- [ ] AAA Approved Auto Repair: not found

### Amenities

- [x] Warranty on repairs: website
- [ ] Shuttle or loaner car: not found
- [x] Towing: Google profile

## What customers say

Too few reviews to summarise.

## Where it ranks

- [#42 of 7344: Best auto repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/page/3/#rank-42)
- [#2 of 19: Best auto repair shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/#rank-2)
- [#42 of 5574: Best oil change shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/oil-change/page/3/#rank-42)
- [#42 of 4243: Best brake repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/brakes/page/3/#rank-42)
- [#41 of 3173: Best transmission repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/transmission/page/3/#rank-41)
- [#42 of 3619: Best air conditioning repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ac-repair/page/3/#rank-42)
- [#42 of 3695: Best engine diagnostics shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/engine-diagnostics/page/3/#rank-42)
- [#41 of 1938: Best wheel alignment shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/wheel-alignment/page/3/#rank-41)
- [#36 of 2321: Best tire service shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/tires/page/2/#rank-36)
- [#37 of 1471: Best state inspection shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/state-inspection/page/2/#rank-37)
- [#27 of 684: Best diesel repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/diesel/page/2/#rank-27)
- [#17 of 1382: Best collision repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/collision/#rank-17)
- [#2 of 15: Best oil change shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/oil-change/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 11: Best brake repair shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/brakes/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 11: Best transmission repair shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/transmission/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 14: Best air conditioning repair shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/ac-repair/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 12: Best engine diagnostics shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/engine-diagnostics/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 8: Best wheel alignment shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/wheel-alignment/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 10: Best tire service shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/tires/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 9: Best state inspection shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/state-inspection/#rank-2)
- [#1 of 6: Best collision repair shops in Greenway / Upper Kirby Area](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/greenway-upper-kirby-area/collision/#rank-1)

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