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Family-owned shop in La Salle, serving Greeley

Auto Repair in Greeley, CO

Straight answers, fair work and a shop that picks up the phone. We sit just south of town in La Salle, close enough that plenty of Greeley drivers already make the trip.

Kill Switch Automotive shop building in La Salle, CO, with four garage bay doors

Kill Switch Automotive

107 N 1st Street, La Salle, CO 80645

Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM

(970) 284-2157

From GreeleyHead south on US-85 through Evans, cross the South Platte and you are in La Salle. Most of Greeley is 10 to 15 minutes out.

Honest Auto Repair in Greeley From a Family-Owned Shop

If you need auto repair in Greeley and you are tired of the upsell routine, Kill Switch Automotive is the small, family-owned shop a few minutes down US-85 in La Salle. Two business partners and two employees. That is the whole crew, and every one of us knows your car by the time it leaves.

We opened in April 2019 after years together at Firestone Complete Auto Care. We wanted a shop where people could trust the person holding the clipboard. We are not perfect. We try our absolute best and we stand behind our work.

Plenty of folks find us after typing auto repair near me from a Greeley parking lot. Most of them come back because we explain what the car needs, show them why, and let them make the call.

Mechanic in a work shirt writing on a clipboard checklist beside an open car hood
  1. Former Firestone Techs Doing Auto Repair in Greeley Their Own Way

    Chain stores taught us the trade. They also taught us what customers hate: a surprise list of extras every time the car goes up on the lift. We left to build the opposite.

    So you get a plain explanation, a price before the work, and a mechanic who will tell you when something can wait until next month. That is how we handle auto repair in Greeley and everywhere else we serve.

  2. Check Engine Light Diagnostics for Greeley Commuters

    A glowing check engine light on the drive home down 8th Avenue does not mean you need a new engine. It means the computer logged a fault. We read the codes, then we test the part the code points to, because a code alone is a hint and not a verdict.

    Our car diagnostics service turns that warning light into a clear list of what is wrong, what is urgent and what can ride for a while.

  3. Brake Repair for Stop-and-Go Driving on 10th Street and 23rd Avenue

    Greeley brakes work hard. Traffic lights every few blocks on 10th Street, the crawl along 23rd Avenue near campus, gravel shoulders on the county roads. Pads wear, rotors warp and calipers stick.

    If you hear a squeal or feel a pulse in the pedal, bring it in. We handle pads, rotors, calipers and lines as part of our general auto repairs, and we show you the worn parts when the job is done.

  4. Oil Changes and Scheduled Maintenance That Fit a Greeley Workweek

    Most people we see from Greeley drop the car off on the way to work and pick it up on the way home. That works well for oil changes, filters, batteries, tire swaps and the scheduled services in your owner's manual.

    Keeping up with routine car maintenance is the cheapest way to dodge a big repair bill later. We will tell you what your mileage actually calls for, not what a coupon says.

  5. Fleet Repair for Greeley Contractors, Ag Outfits and Service Trucks

    Weld County runs on work trucks. Contractors, farm operations, oilfield crews and delivery outfits based in Greeley need vans and pickups back on the road, not parked behind a dealership for a week.

    We set up maintenance and repair for business fleets on a weekday schedule that matches yours, with one point of contact who knows every unit on your list.

  6. Engine and Transmission Repair Explained Before Any Work Starts

    Bigger jobs make people nervous, and they should. An engine or transmission repair is real money. We find the actual cause first, then walk you through the options: repair, replace, or hold off if the vehicle is not worth it.

    You will never hear us push a rebuild on a car that needs a sensor. When the job is real, our engine and drivetrain repair work is done with the same care we would want on our own trucks.

  7. Why a Short Drive South Beats a Long Wait in Greeley

    La Salle is closer than most Greeley residents think. From the 85 and 34 interchange it is a straight shot south. During Stampede week, when everything around Island Grove backs up, the drive out to us is often faster than crossing town.

    Being a small shop means your car does not sit in a long line of tickets. We get to it, call you with what we found, and get it back to you.

  8. Greeley Winters and the Undercarriage Damage Mag Chloride Leaves Behind

    The magnesium chloride that keeps Greeley streets clear in January also eats brake lines, exhaust hangers and suspension bolts. By spring, a lot of cars have rust where nobody looks.

    Ask for an undercarriage check with your next oil change and inspection. Catching a corroded line early costs far less than replacing it after it lets go.

  9. Booking Auto Repair in Greeley Around Your Weekday Schedule

    We are open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and we answer every call during business hours. If the problem is hard to describe, call and tell us what you hear and feel. If you already know what is wrong, use the booking button on this page.

    Not sure what is going on? Start with a diagnostic check and we will take it from there.

What Greeley Customers Say After the Drive Down

Car Repair for Greeley and the Towns Around It

Greeley is our biggest neighbor, but we see cars from every direction. Drivers just south of the river can read about our auto repair for Evans, and folks up US-34 can check our page on car repair in Windsor.

Searching for an auto repair shop near me from west Greeley or out by the airport? The route is the same: 85 south and you are here.

  • Greeley
  • Evans
  • Garden City
  • La Salle
  • Windsor
  • Eaton

Greeley Auto Repair Customers Come From All Over Town

From Bittersweet Park to the east side industrial lots, our shop is a short drive south of everywhere on this map.

Greeley Auto Repair Questions We Hear Most

  • We are at 107 N 1st Street in La Salle, just south of Evans on US-85. Most of Greeley is a 10 to 15 minute drive.

  • No. It is a fair question given our name, but kill switch installation is not a service we offer. We do maintenance, repair, diagnostics and fleet service.

  • We are not. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Many Greeley customers drop the car off in the morning and pick it up after work.

  • Yes. We scan the codes and then test the system the code points to, so you get an actual cause instead of a guess.

  • Yes. We explain what the car needs and why, give you the price, and you decide. Nothing extra gets done without your okay.

  • We do. We handle maintenance and repair for business fleets, scheduled on weekdays so your trucks spend as little time off the road as possible.

  • A small crew: two business partners and two employees. The partners came up together at Firestone Complete Auto Care before opening this shop in 2019.

  • Call during business hours and we will answer, or use the Book an Appointment button on this page to pick a time online.

Get Your Car Into the Shop This Week, Greeley

Tell us what is going on and we will tell you, honestly, what it takes to fix it. Call, book online, or send the form and we will get back to you during business hours.