Ming Volvo Specialists

I’ve been coming here since I got a car, and my family has know him before he opened his shop! When ever I come in, he takes great care of my car. They are my Go-​to place!

My whole family has been drove Volvo for years. Usually, We take our Volvo to the dealer for service & maintenance and Ming always take care our car when he worked at Volvo dealer. At 1994, Ming opened his own business at Escondido North county
then we follow Ming to his repair shop until today .
Now my grand daughter 18 years old who drives
Toyota and Ming take care her car as well .Ming is great master technician and very faithful & honesty to his customer. We are appreciating his service and he only does what our car need .Ming is good mechanic that making our family trouble free for our auto’s service.

As a Volvo owner, I recommend this shop for all your car needs. Great customer service, friendly staff. The team here is always knowledgeable and attentive, definitely satisfied with my experience at Ming’s today and many years to come. Thanks Ming and Team.

Always great service with a smile. All the staff are like a big family, and they treat you like you are also part of the family. Never have a problem getting in when unexpected car issues arise. Fair prices with great service and turnaround time. Open on Saturday is also a big plus. Highly recommend

My entire family have been customers since we discovered this shop well over 20 years ago. We used them exclusively for our Volvo vehicles and started using them for non-​Volvo vehicles as well. They are always honest and knowledgeable about the work that needs to be done and complete the job in a timely manner. We have never been disappointed. We strongly recommend them for any and all repair issues regardless of the make or model vehicle you own.

I used to take my Volvo here years ago and they seemed great. Recently I purchased a used Volvo. When I put it in winter driving mode and then pressed the button again to take it out of winter mode the button fell through the console. That made the check engine light come on so I couldn’t smog the car for registration. I thought of Ming Volvo and took it there. They fixed the winter driving mode but said they couldn’t clear the check engine light. Then Wayne started telling me what garbage the v40’s were and that he didn’t know what was wrong with the car and they might have to replace the wiring harness or the sensor and wanted me to leave the car and let him do all this stuff to it. He had another customer there with a v40 that Ming had replaced the engine for and they couldn’t figure out what was wrong with his check engine light either. Needless to stay I was feeling very down. about my car purchase but I did not let them do anything else to my car. Thank goodness because I took it to another shop and they cleared the check engine light and said that there was a problem with the software on these cars and Volvo was aware of it. If you drive them in winter mode the check engine light comes on and if it keeps coming on you do a software update for $ 200. That shop said I had a great car. I drove the car for a few days more and the car performs super. It passed smog no problems. Ming fixed the winter button no problem and only charged $ 97 but I didn’t like the fact that they didn’t know about the software issue in this car and were blaming my wiring harness and were prepping me for a lot of work and a big bill.

I love this place. I have been going here since they opened. Ming is the only mechanic that has ever worked on my Volvo. I bought my Volvo 240DL new in 1985 from Garton Volvo. At that time Ming was recommended as the best mechanic there. I chose him to do all my work. He then chose to open his own shop and I was happy to follow him. After many years of great service, I have become very close to Ming, Lily and Wayne. I have had multiple cars that they continue to service for me as friends and a long time satisfied customer. I recommend Ming Volvo Specialists for anyone that demands great service, fair prices, and a friendly honest shop.
I still have my Volvo and Ming is still the only one that has worked on it. Over 30 years with this great family. I have no doubts that this is as good as it gets!!!

How many extra stars could I give? Car repairs can be so stressful but the team at Mings Volvo makes the experience actually so much less so. Everyone goes out of their way to treat you fairly and repair your car quickly. If you’re looking for a reliable and professional auto servicing company, look no further. Thank you Wayne and company at Mings

I brought my 2005 XC-​90 here on a referral from the Napa guy in Scripps Ranch for a check up because of a suspected oil leak. Within a few minutes they had it up on the lift and troubleshot the issue down to a leaking PCV housing and gave me an estimate. I brought it back a couple weeks later and had the housing replaced as well as a 120K mile service. Everything was done within the time estimated to repair and at the estimated price. They gave me a 20% discount on the total price and the work is warranted for 12 months or 12,000 miles. I would recommend Ming’s and I will bring my car back here for service. I feel like they are courteous, honest and fair and my Volvo is running great. Thanks Wayne!

We were referred to Ming’s by relatives who have been going there for years! We have had our Volvo for nearly 10 years. We HAD been taking it to a local mechanic-​along with all of our other cars. Long story short-​we SHOULD have been bringing our car here from day 1. Wayne is AMAZING. He went way above and beyond to communicate with us during the entire time that they were working on our Volvo. He even gave an estimate and the job «should» have ended up costing hundreds more-​but he gave us the estimated price-​amazing!
This is the best that the vehicle has driven since the first few years that we bought it.
He even too the time to help us understand what we should be doing to KEEP it running optimally.
I would never take our Volvo anywhere else.
Thanks Ming’s Volvo and Wayne!!!

This is a great place.
I get my car serviced every 3 months here. The people are friendly, knowledgeable and are always up to answering any questions I may have with good suggestions.
Thanks for keeping my car running and always timely. Keep up the good work!

I went to this place to get simple oil change, provided my own filter and oil. They charged me $ 20 10 min of labor. Couple days after that I went to Firestone for tire balance, they found oil leaking near the filter, bc Ming technician didn’t tight the filter all the way. Oil level was to high as well. People that work at Ming barely speak any English. Would not recommend this place.

The mexican workers are humble and care about the customers while top notch ming or whatever his name was is the opposite. I needed help with getting my key out of my ignition and right away he wanted to charge me up the ass for a part. However, his workers helped me get it out with no charge while he was yelling at them. Once they got it out he said“get the car out of here”. I recommend not coming here.

Great place if you have a Volvo I have brought two Volvos here for all service (my past 240 wagon and current XC90). I am not sure what the «bad reviewer» of this place is talking about in terms of AC fix. We have had our AC charged here and it really beefed up the cooling power (Volvo’s don’t blow that cool anyways as compared to, say, a Toyota).
Wayne and Ming have always been honest with me with all dealings. They are more affordable than the dealer and have a quick turnaround on repairs.
Definitely recommend them.

What is it about auto repair that they cannot run their business honestly?
My A/​C on my XC70 was cutting out, so I took it in. He said they had to re-​charge it, and that it would cost $ 98. Go for it, I said.
When they were done «re-​charging» it, he handed me a bill for $ 260. WTF? Ah, you see, $ 98 in labor and $ 150 in freon. Don’t you think that is a detail he could have shared with me BEFORE he did the work? I would never have agreed. After $ 260, the A/​C still didn’t work. He said that my compressor was shot and a new one cost $ 1500!!! But, ‘cuz he’s such a good guy, he’d credit me the $ 260.
Since then I have discovered it was all BS. You never recharge a system without checking for leaks first. The freon Volvo uses is dyed. With a black light you can see if it is leaking. When a second shop checked for leaks, they found none. So why did I need $ 150 in freon? Also, I discovered that a new compressor can be had for $ 350, not $ 1500, and takes about an hour to install. FOUR bolts hold it in place, and you have to disconnect TWO hoses. Out comes the old, in comes the new. $ 1500!!! Not even the dealer charges that.
Finally, it turned out that there was nothing wrong with the compressor. All it needed was to have the clutch re-​shimmed. About a one hour job for which I paid $ 125 — TOTAL. They didn’t even need to touch the freon. A/​C runs cold now.
Ming (I assume that is who I was talking to) is a fabulous… salesman, not to use a harsher word. He is the opposite of hard sell. He feels your pain, suggests your car might be too old to justify the repair, is so sorry that Volvos are so expensive to maintain. Perhaps you don’t need A/​C in Escondido, perhaps its time to let the old girl go, perhaps you could bicycle to work. You find yourself pushing him to do the unnecessary repair he claims your car needs. He must chuckle to himself how easy we are to manipulate.
I suspect it is this well hewn reverse psychology thing he does that has led to such positive reviews. I bet if more people had the time or energy to double check what he claims is needed the reviews would be a lot less glowing.

I highly recommend Mings Volvo Specialist for your Volvo needs. Wayne is the kindest, funniest and most honest guy I have ever met. From the moment I walked in, I felt instantly comfortable with my choice… dont take your car to anyone else.

MING IS THE BEST!!!
I have trusted ALL my Volvos to Ming for over 15 years.
Their customer service is ultimate. Ming himself is a certified Volvo mechanic. He has extensive knowledge of all their models. I don’t buy a new/​used one until I speak with him. He gives me the straight scoop.
All the guys that work there — Wang, Marco, etc. — all are very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.
Don’t take your Volvo to anyone else!!!

I would drive my car in limp mode all the way here just for their knowledgeable and spectacular service. They really know what they’re doing. Volvo’s are not easy cars to work on, so you have to be careful who you trust with your car. That being said, I trust Mings Volvo to do quality work and let me know exactly what is going on. You don’t even have to worry about the parts being of good quality, because they only use Volvo parts.
This is the only shop I take my cars to (850 and 850 Turbo) when it can’t be done at home. Really consider this place for those tricky car repairs or maintenance things, such as the timing belt. You won’t be disappointed.

I won’t go anywhere else for my Volvo. They know what they’re doing and they are so much more reasonable than the dealership. Nice people, too.

Ming’s is simply the best when it comes to Volvo maintenance. Very knowledgeable, straight-​forward, and simply pros! My family’s been going here for 15+ years (2 different Volvos), and having such a great mechanics team makes me always want to own a Volvo. All their services, parts charges, and labor charges are very reasonable.
Quick anecdote: 2 years ago I was driving from LA to Big Bear when my ball-​bearing broke out, causing my timing belt to fail. I was around the Ontario, CA area when this happened. AAA towed me to the nearby Volvo dealership where I got an initial diagnosis of the engine failure. I didn’t want to pay their hyped dealership service prices, so I called Ming’s. They sent their own town truck to bring my car from Ontario, CA back to their shop in Escondido, free of charge! How’s that for service, right? Anyways, it turned out that replacing the engine of a used, comparable in age was more economical than repairing all the damage to my original engine (resurfacing cylinders, restoring pistons, block head, valves…). Parts and labor, this repair came in at around $ 3000.
All in all, these guys are a gem. I’d take a Volvo no other place in all of SoCal.