# #877 in Houston: Universal Auto Center LLC

Mid West · reviewed since at least 2025 · 4.6 rating from 441 reviews

Score: 50/100. Data as of November 11, 2026. How the ranking works: [method](https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/) (markdown: https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/index.md).

## Contact

- Address: 3802 Waldo St, Houston, TX 77063
- Phone: [(713) 783-8100](tel:+17137838100)
- Website: https://www.universalautocenter.com/
- Google profile: https://maps.google.com/?cid=9445538761231976582

### Hours

| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM to 2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |

## Score breakdown

| Score | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Review cadence | 25/25 | 80+ reviews in the last 12 months, in 11 of 11 months covered by the reviews we read |
| Review sentiment | 14/25 | Rated 4.6 from 441 reviews; 91% of last-12-month reviews at 4-5 stars; 6 reviews say the work was done right, 2 say it failed; 17 call the price fair or the shop honest, 4 say it overcharged or was dishonest; 14 say the shop kept them informed, 1 says it left them without answers |
| Capabilities | 11/25 | 9 of 20 checklist items |
| Years of experience | 0/25 | Reviewed since at least 2025; no founding year found |
| Total | 50/100 | |

## Checklist: 9 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
- [ ] Diesel repair: not found
- [ ] Collision repair: not found

### 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

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

## What customers say

Too few reviews to summarise.

## Where it ranks

- [#877 of 7344: Best auto repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/page/44/#rank-877)
- [#24 of 188: Best auto repair shops in Mid West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/mid-west/page/2/#rank-24)
- [#822 of 5574: Best oil change shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/oil-change/page/42/#rank-822)
- [#816 of 4243: Best brake repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/brakes/page/41/#rank-816)
- [#666 of 3173: Best transmission repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/transmission/page/34/#rank-666)
- [#777 of 3619: Best air conditioning repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ac-repair/page/39/#rank-777)
- [#771 of 3695: Best engine diagnostics shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/engine-diagnostics/page/39/#rank-771)
- [#667 of 1938: Best wheel alignment shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/wheel-alignment/page/34/#rank-667)
- [#624 of 2321: Best tire service shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/tires/page/32/#rank-624)
- [#549 of 1471: Best state inspection shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/state-inspection/page/28/#rank-549)
- [#20 of 150: Best oil change shops in Mid West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/mid-west/oil-change/#rank-20)
- [#22 of 110: Best brake repair shops in Mid West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/mid-west/brakes/page/2/#rank-22)
- [#18 of 88: Best transmission repair shops in Mid West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/mid-west/transmission/#rank-18)
- [#20 of 91: Best air conditioning repair shops in Mid West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/mid-west/ac-repair/#rank-20)
- [#21 of 102: Best engine diagnostics shops in Mid West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/mid-west/engine-diagnostics/page/2/#rank-21)
- [#18 of 47: Best wheel alignment shops in Mid West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/mid-west/wheel-alignment/#rank-18)
- [#17 of 59: Best tire service shops in Mid West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/mid-west/tires/#rank-17)
- [#9 of 35: Best state inspection shops in Mid West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/mid-west/state-inspection/#rank-9)

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