Auto Repair in Raleigh, NC

Family-Owned Auto Repair

Built on Trust and Honesty

When you need help with your car, truck, or SUV, the Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair team is here to lend a hand. We are located conveniently in Raleigh, NC, offering bumper-to-bumper repair and replacement to vehicles from North America, Europe, and Asia, all to manufacturer quality. Plus, we have been in business since 1986. What started with a dream for better local auto repair and care has become a reality, with our Carfax-awarded technicians being favorites in the community. Our small business has stayed in the family, being here for your major and minor requests as they pour in. We can help with everything from engine repair to brake repair, transmission repair, alignments, safety checks, and oil and filter changes, all at fair prices and can’t-top quality. You never have to lift a finger while in our care, and with teammates as experienced as ours, no question is left unanswered. Please call us at (919) 828-9166, visit the shop 1501 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604, or request an auto repair appointment on our website to get started.  

  • Ford Motorcraft
  • AC Delco
  • ASE
  • Alldata
  • BBB
  • BFGoodrich
  • BG Products
  • Carfax
  • Carfax Top Shop 2019
  • Google
  • IGONC
  • Uniroyal
  • US Autoforce
  • Michelin
  • 3M
  • 4 Seasons
  • Nextdoor
  • NFIB
  • Factory Motor Parts (FMP)

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Experience the difference with our top-tier auto repair services, where quality and customer satisfaction are our highest priorities. With years of expertise and a commitment to excellence, we ensure your vehicle receives the best care possible.

  • Free Shuttle Service
  • Loaner Cars Available
  • After Hours Drop-Off/Pick-Up
  • Same-Day Service

Specials

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$5 off Tire Rotation OR $10 off Rotation & Balance

With purchase of an oil change

Services must be performed during same visit in order to receive discount. Present coupon at check- in. May not be combined with any other discounts or offers. Coupon has no cash value.

Cannot be combined with other offers.

Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair | 1501 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 | (919) 828-9166

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Military Discount

Get 5% off repair service w/ valid military ID

Maximum discount $50. Excludes state inspections. Present coupon at check-in. May not be combined with any other discounts or offers. Coupon has no cash value.

Cannot be combined with other offers.

Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair | 1501 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 | (919) 828-9166

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$15 off Alignment

Get $15 off wheel alignment

Present coupon at check-in. May not be combined with any other discounts or offers. Coupon has no cash value.

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Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair | 1501 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 | (919) 828-9166

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FREE Brake Check

Plus, get $30 off any brake repair service

Free check includes basic visual inspection and road test only. Diagnostic charge will apply for ABS system, hydraulic system, warning lights, and/or scan tool diagnostic testing. Present coupon at check-in. May not be combined with any other discounts or offers. Coupon has no cash value.

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Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair | 1501 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 | (919) 828-9166

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$60 off 60K

Get $60 off a 60K mile service package

Coupon valid only on purchase of 60k mile service package. Present coupon at check-in. May not be combined with any other discounts or offers. Coupon has no cash value.

Cannot be combined with other offers.

Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair | 1501 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 | (919) 828-9166

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$30 off 30K

Get $30 off a 30K mile service package

Coupon valid only on purchase of 30K mile service package. Present coupon at check-in. May not be combined with any other discounts or offers. Coupon has no cash value.

Cannot be combined with other offers.

Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair | 1501 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604 | (919) 828-9166

Reviews

Testimonials

Kind Words From Our Customers

I am so pleased with the work done on my car at Brown’s Alignment! They are so pleasant to work with and everything was completed promptly. I like that they send a reminder about my appointment – and even a follow-up text to be sure my car was running smoothly after the work.

Marie Laquidara

As usual, the service at Brown’s was right on. This is the only place I will take my car to be repaired. They are great at what they do and I trust them completely. With their help, my 2013 Toyota RAV4 is now at 200,000 miles Thanks, y’all!!

John Ray

I took my 2002 Nissan Quest to replace the fuel pump. They also took a look at other issue dealing with Engine misfire Let me begin with the fact that it was the first time I bring my vehicle to this shop. I decided to try and believe me, they’re amazing. They gave me a quote and that was the price I paid. They were in communication with me to make sure they had all the details of vehicle problems. They completed the repair on time and even checked free off charge the other issue. Bryant was of

Pedro Diaz

My first visit to Brown’s was in 1988. Happily over the last few years I have returned to Brown’s for their excellent service and am glad that they are still the same friendly, reliable servicers of my Honda family of cars including my 2012 Odyssey van.

Mary Jane Ellis

I recently had a break and rotor replacement at Brown’s Alignment for a Subaru, and as always, they exceeded my expectations! We have been trusting Brown’s with our car service for years, and they consistently deliver exceptional service. The team is knowledgeable and provides fair estimates, which we greatly appreciate. Their wisdom and expertise when it comes to vehicle care are unparalleled. I highly recommend Brown’s Alignment to family and friends for all their car service needs. It’s rea

Reid Serozi

Love Brown’s! Will not take my car anywhere else. Great folks – extremely knowledgeable, honest, fair prices, and all around wonderful staff to deal with. So happy to be able to take my car in and know that I will be treated fairly and in a timely fashion. Truly cannot say enough nice things about this business. Highly recommend.

Patti Sadler

Wow! Was blown away by these folks. It’s hard to find a reasonable, honest, “old fashioned”, competent auto repair place any more. These folks ticked all the boxes. Took the car in for an alignment. They went through and kept seeing something that wasn’t quite right. They looked and found an issue that 2 other alignment shops have missed. Gave me the assessment so I could make an informed decision. This is professionalism, attention to detail and customer service. Will keep going here as long

Bill Bond

My daughter is moving to Austin next week, and we needed to buy a used car asap. We were fortunate to find one quickly, but we are not mechanics and we wanted confirmation on its value and condition. As these things go, we only had one day to have it inspected by a mechanic. So we took our chances and drove to Brown’s to see if they could squeeze us in for an evaluation. Not only did they do that, but we had a comprehensive analysis of the car within an hour and half. This full report gave

Brenda

Great service and easy to work with the service manager originally told me of a possible repair that would solve the repair for $xx. He came back a few minutes later and told he double checked the issue and learned the repair was not necessary. I appreciate his honesty And will return. Thank you!!

Charlie Fortune

I had my car towed here the other day and within minutes was given an honest review of the condition of my car. All the staff were so friendly and helpful as I would have to purchase a new car and find a way to move my old one. They helped me out immensely by letting me store my car for a day while I figured out my next steps even though I wasn’t able to get any service done. It was such a huge blessing as I was new to the area. I will most definetly be coming back for my future services needed!

a. ruzsa

Nothing but great things to say about Brown’s. The entire experience & staff from the receptionist through the technician and owners are great people. I travel all over the US for work. Had a front end mechanical accident. Was referred to Browns by a local and im glad I was. There technician took the time to break away from what he was doing in order to take a ride with me and feel the truck himself. They fit me in, repaired what was needed and and had my truck back to me with in a few days,

Emmanuel patatoukos

Just swung by for a simple safety inspection to get my Honda registered. This is my local shop and they were friendly and professional as always. I have sent my sister here for diagnosis and addressing various issues. They have been straightforward and straight up. I have also sent other friends who were buying cars to them for an objective pre purchase assessment and they found two of the “excellent“ vehicles to be in terrible shape, which steered the purchase to better options. Browns alig

Will Ellington

I just moved to Raleigh and had stuck-on, rusted, out of state plates; I tried to get them taken off at multiple different locations and no one could do it. The mechanic here was determined, he was able to remove the old plate and attach the new one without creating new holes. Because my dad was an honest mechanic, I look for something specific in a shop, and this place had that familiar feeling. Everyone was professional and down to earth and the price was more than reasonable. Not to mention t

Michelle Adamz

Recently we brought in our 2006 Ford Focus That has a manual transmission. The shifter was very loose and shifting was becoming a problem. The mechanic, John, identified the problem as a worn out plastic bushing. As an aside, it just does not make sense to use plastic parts in a shifter assembly. Anyway, that part is no longer available, as is the shifter assembly. So John fixed up a metal bushing that did the trick. As far as I’m concerned, this part should last for as long as we keep the car.

Robert Mulder

This is the first 5 star review my husband Kevin and I have posted for an automotive repair establishment. We presented with an air conditioning issue. Though they were busy, Bryan and mechanic, John were super helpful. They took time to give us some free trouble shooting advice on what to do and what not to do prior to bringing in our vehicle in for service. They are highly knowledgeable an super honest. We highly recommend Brown’s!

Heike Kearney

Brown\’s always has fast, reliable, honest service at a reasonable price. I\’ve used them many times for our cars. If they can\’t fix it, they let you know up-front before paying and refer you to somewhere that specializes in the problem. Can\’t ask more from a neighborhood mechanic!

Jack Frost

They are a really professional operation, run by stand-up people. They do great work, the prices are absolutely acceptable. Did one of the items needed for my inspection myself, & took long enough I’ll let Brown’s next time. Never had a bad experience, very timely, and consistently a pleasant atmosphere, to boot. If you aren’t into taking chances with safety, look no further; regret-free mechanic, found.

Nick Leopet

Great place to take your car to. They easily aligned my explorer after I went through the front end. Clean friendly family owned business, I’ll definitely give them more business in the future. It’s a big step up from pepboys who took my money, didn’t align my truck and then didn’t want to show me the printout. Support these mom and pop shops over chains. They actually care and You won’t be disappointed

John D (Dusty)

Brown’s auto repair is exceedingly honest! And very trustworthy in what they tell you is wrong and what is going to cost you. Only one I trust! I have taken my car to the dealership I bought the car from and a tech screwed up. AAA is definitely off my list for even a simple oil change or tire replacement.

Robert Hayes

I cannot give a higher review for Browns! They have worked on both our cars and are always fast, efficient, honest and a job well done. Our most recent experience they went above and beyond by staying open after hours to help us remove a nail and plug a tire late on a Friday that we discovered in our way out of town! Brian is always more than accommodating and a true example of incredible customer service in a time where to most places you are just a #…..I will continue to send them all my bus

S F

This repair shop is the BEST. Everyone that works at this location is very helpful and nice. I would not take my vehicle anywhere else but Browns. Every time I call that shop, a very nice service advisor named Alison goes out of her way to help me out with what I need. She is very knowledgeable and on top of things. All I can say is that if you ever have car trouble and need consistent snd reliable service, trust in Browns Alignment.

Mark Tyburski

I can’t say enough good things about Brown’s Alignment! If you’re looking for an honest and dependable automotive repair shop, this is the place to go. Unlike some other shops that try to upsell unnecessary services, Brown’s Alignment is completely transparent about what your vehicle actually needs. The team is knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely cares about their customers. It’s refreshing to find a shop that prioritizes honesty and integrity. I highly recommend Brown’s Alignment

Anita Ruffin

I just picked up my car from the shop today. I had to get a lot of work done on it after deferring maintenance (mount new tires, replace brake pads, replace rotors, brake fluid flush, alignment) for a while but all came due when i got a flat tire about a week ago. They were courteous and kept me regularly updated on repair progress. As a DIYer for normal maintenance, a big reason I went with Brown’s is that they let me bring my own parts (which were OE/OEM) where many shops turned me away in p

Garrick King

Quality

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Servicing Most Cars, Trucks, and SUVs 

Whatever you drive, the pros at Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair want to be here to fix it. During all four seasons and repair complexities, our technicians have the tools, training, and facilities to get their sleeves rolled up and have their repair completed. We have spent decades perfecting what auto care means to us, our team members, and our loyal clients, and with bumper-to-bumper fixes offered and state-of-the-art facilities right down the road, you always have a home here. Some of the vehicles we regularly fix include Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ford, Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, so it is safe to say we can tackle it all. Don’t wait until driving your car, truck, or SUV becomes a nightmare. Instead, visit our top-rated service center in Raleigh today, and we promise to help you with a fix.  

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Let Us Lend a Hand 

Although you never want to struggle with auto repair and part failure, the crew under our roof at Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair will make the process easy. We offer weekday availability, walk-ins, same-day service, early bird drop-off, and a local shuttle service to your home or office in downtown Raleigh, NC, with each appointment we add to the books. Additionally, while you are here, you are welcome to enjoy our comfortable waiting area featuring free Wi-Fi, clean restrooms, and a toy shelf for your kids to enjoy. Our family-owned and run auto repair shop wants to offer dealer-grade care for a competitive price, and we are just minutes from the I-440 Beltline and downtown. Brown’s team has you covered no matter what is happening under your hood, with your wheels, suspension, steering, fluids and filters, safety components, electrical components, or beyond. We promise

Snap Financing – Car Repairs Made Affordable

Drive Now, Pay Over Time

At Brown’s Alignment, Brake, and Auto Repair, we believe financial stress shouldn’t keep you off the road. That’s why we offer Snap Financing, giving you an easy way to get the repairs your car, truck, or SUV needs—without delaying important work. Whether it’s a major repair or routine maintenance, Snap’s flexible payment plans help you spread the cost over time while keeping your budget in check. Approval is fast, the process is simple, and you can apply right here at our Raleigh, NC shop. Get the expert care we’re known for—now with the convenience of payments that work for you.

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