Open on Saturday
Most shops on Meridian close Friday at five. We are open Saturday 10 to 5, and Sunday by appointment when something can't wait.
Graham · Frederickson · Elk Plain · Spanaway
Auto repair, towing and used cars on Meridian E
Open six days a week including Saturday, when most shops in Graham are closed. Repairs, roadside assistance and recovery towing from one shop.
- Open Saturdays 10–5
- Towing and roadside assistance
- 4.9 stars from 109 Google reviews
We tow it in ourselves
Auto Star stands for Auto Sales, Towing and Repair. If it will not start, we come and get it — including snow and recovery towing.
We sell cars too
Buy the car and service it in the same place, by the same people who inspected it. No other shop in Graham can offer that.
You know who worked on it
Jamey, Brad and Abbey. Small shop, same faces every visit, and a straight answer about what your car actually needs.
Our services
Complete auto repair & maintenance
Everything from routine factory maintenance to complex engine and transmission work, plus towing when the car will not come to us.
Towing & Roadside Assistance
If the car will not start, we come and get it. Roadside assistance, recovery and snow towing across Graham and south Pierce County — then the repair…
Learn moreRoutine Maintenance
Oil, filters, fluids, tyres, brakes checked properly. Boring, cheap, and the reason some cars hit 250,000 miles.
Learn moreBrake Repair & Services
Grinding, pulsing pedal, pulling to one side. We measure the pads and rotors before we sell you either.
Learn moreEngine & Transmission
Timing belts, head gaskets, slipping transmissions. The expensive jobs, done once and done right.
Learn moreElectrical Repair & Diagnostics
Battery drains overnight. Warning lights that come and go. The faults other shops hand back.
Learn moreHeating & A/C
Blows cool but not cold? Windows fogging in November? Both are the same system, and both are fixable.
Learn moreExhaust & Emissions
Gone loud, or rattling underneath. Usually a weld if you bring it in early, a whole section if you don't.
Learn moreBattery & Electrical Repair
Slow cranking on cold mornings. We load-test before selling you a battery, because it isn't always the battery.
Learn moreCheck Engine Light
The light tells us a system, not a part. We find out which before anyone spends money on parts.
Learn moreOil Change Services
The right oil for your engine and the way you actually drive. Not a 3,000-mile sticker on every car.
Learn moreWe can help
Your trusted local mechanic on Meridian E
Finding a dependable auto repair shop in Pierce County shouldn't be a source of stress. Auto Star was established to give drivers in Graham, Frederickson, Elk Plain and Spanaway a real dealership alternative.
Pacific Northwest weather — heavy rain, freezing mornings, mountain grades — puts specific wear on brakes, suspension and electrical systems. We see those failures every week, so we know what to look for before they strand you.
4.9★From 109 Google reviews and counting
6 daysOpen Monday to Saturday, Sunday by appointment
98338On Route 161, minutes from Frederickson and Elk Plain
Why choose us
Vehicles we service and repair
Domestic
Heavy-duty truck repair for your F-150, transmission service for a Silverado, general maintenance on Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler.
Ford · Chevrolet · Dodge · Jeep · GMC · Ram
Asian
Reliable, but not maintenance-free. We service Toyota engines, Honda transmissions and Subaru all-wheel-drive systems.
Toyota · Honda · Subaru · Nissan · Hyundai · Kia
European
Intricate engineering needs the right software and the right torque specs. Dealership-alternative service for German and Swedish makes.
BMW · Mercedes-Benz · Audi · Volkswagen · Volvo
Broken down? We will come and get it.
Roadside assistance and recovery towing, then the repair — all from one shop on Meridian E.
From the shop
Car care advice
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The shop
Where your car actually goes
