r/autorepair
60k members
r/autorepair is a subreddit with 60k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, noise, driver seat stuck, tire, and rust, and they frequently recommend/review obd2 scanner.
Ask questions about auto repair, auto maintenance and seek advice on just about anything automotive.
Popular Themes in r/autorepair
#1
Advice Requests
: "What would you do with a 2013 Camry SE with 250k miles? Repair it or move on?"
17 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "2017 Cadillac ATS overheating + major coolant leak — desperate for DIY/temporary fix"
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Friendly reminder: Stay the heck away from WalMart Auto Service"
3 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Tracked missed calls at a local auto shop for 30 days. The revenue leak was way worse than we expected."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/autorepair
#1
Looking For
17 posts
#2
Noise
: "Odd/new Noise on acceleration (2021 Ram 1500 Laramie, Hemi eTorque) — leaving for a road trip Friday, need help figuring out how worried to"
7 posts
#3
Driver Seat Stuck
: "Driver Seat Stuck in recline position. Anyone faced this?"
3 posts
#4
Tire
: "Tire rims"
3 posts
#5
Rust
: "Rusty Saturn worth saving?"
3 posts
#6
Shop Software
: "Opening my first shop… what software are you guys using?"
3 posts
#7
Coolant
: "Coolant seal fell in- Lincoln 2014 MKS"
3 posts
#8
Transmission
2 posts
#9
Auto Shop
: "Cheap/reputable Auto Shops in North Fort Worth(TX) Area?"
2 posts
#10
Bodywork
: "2009 Nissan rogue body work"
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/autorepair
Obd2 Scanner
5 reviews
#1
BAFX
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
OBDLink
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Cheap OBD2 Scanner
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/autorepair
#1
Diagnosing/Repair
: "What is this tapping sound from top of engine?"
123 posts
#2
General Discussion
: "Should I replace this filter?"
20 posts
#3
Body and Paint
: "Shop damaged paint on trunk."
17 posts
#4
Other
: "Jeep is telling Customers to Drive Failed PTU riddled car to avoid Liability"
12 posts
#5
Parts Identification/Help
: "Mustang 2015 car leak help!!"
9 posts
#6
Invoice Questions
: "Am I getting played?"
6 posts
#7
Scheduled Maintenance
: "Suspected that the dealer didn't do Oil/Filter change for the ECP Service 2"
4 posts
#8
Equipment, Tools and Safety
: "2022 KIA Carnival EX bought pre-owned certified, wheelchair modification reversed, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) not working..."
3 posts
#9
Interior
: "Interior repair"
1 post
Member Growth in r/autorepair
Yearly
+15k members(34.0%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026