Welcome to Built To Last Automotive Service, your car service in Durango, CO!
If you’re looking for auto repair in Durango, CO, you’ve found us. Here at Built To Last Automotive Service we work hard to earn your trust and loyalty. We know how important it is to find a Durango car service you can rely on, so your satisfaction is our top priority each and every day.
Here at Built To Last Automotive Service we understand what makes customer service truly outstanding. You will feel the difference exceptional customer care makes when you work with us. We know auto repair in Durango offers you lots of choices, and we aim to provide the kind of caring customer service that will bring you back.
Our Durango car service offers you years of combined expertise from our well-trained technicians. We treat our auto repair professionals well, because we value their skill and can-do attitude. We know our team sets us apart, saving you time and money, not to mention worry. When it comes to auto repair in Durango, we are totally confident that Built To Last Automotive Service is the best option in town!
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Built To Last Automotive Service
714 Sawmill Rd
Durango, CO 81301-4070
(970) 259-8777
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Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
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The Absolute Best Car Service in Durango, CO
What sets Built To Last Automotive Service from all of the others in Durango, CO?
Trust: When it comes to auto repair in Durango, CO, it’s all about earning loyalty and trust by doing our very best every day. We are determined to earn and keep your trust.
Talent: At Built To Last Automotive Service you can rest easy knowing that our highly-skilled, experienced auto service professionals are handling your car. Our technicians bring years of experience, skill, and education to the auto repair Durango table.
Time: We take the time we need to provide you with top quality car service in Durango, CO, and we take the time to talk to you about what that means. We listen to you so we understand your needs and goals for your auto repair.
About Built To Last Automotive Service Durango, CO
Built To Last is a family owned and operated business. Jeff Howard is the owner and one of the highly skilled ASE MASTER certified technicians working in the garage. We have a very diverse group of knowledgeable technicians and service advisors that enables us to service about anything you can drive onto the lot. Our main goal is to provide our customers with the confidence that they are receiving honest, and the highest level of automotive repair.
Are you ready to experience the best Durango car service available? Please give us a call or make an appointment here.
Recently Serviced Vehicles
2012 GMC Sierra
Mileage200,258Service Date4/18/2024Services Performed- UPON INSPECTION SCANNED THE VEHICLE FOR TROUBLE CODES, FOUND SEVERAL TROUBLE CODES, TROUBLE CODE RELATED TO THE CUSTOMERS CONCERN IS U0101 Lost communication with transmission control module (TCM) GAINED ACCESS AND PERFORMED ON DEMAND TESTING TO MONITOR READINGS, TCM IS NOT GETTING THE PROPER VOLTAGE, INSPECTED THE WIRING HARNESS AT THE TRANSMISSION FOR ANY DAMAGE, OKAY, TRACED THE WIRING TOWARDS THE TCM AND DURING INSPECTION REMOVED A METAL WIRING LOOM HANGER, UPON REMOVAL FOUND THAT THE WIRING LOOM HAS RUBBED ON THE BRACKET AND DAMAGED SOME WIRING, TESTED THE WIRING AND FOUND THAT THE WIRE THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED IS THE MAIN POWER FEED TO THE TCM, CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF WIRING AND SOLDERED IN A NEW SECTION, DID NOT RUN THE WIRING LOOM THROUGH THE METAL BRACKET, ZIP TIED INSTEAD TO PREVENT FUTURE DAMAGE, RETEST AND AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING AND RUNNING AS DESIGNED AND IT IS OUT OF LIMP MODE, CUSTOMER IS AWARE THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO SERVICE AND IS STILL ON
- REPAIR WIRING HARNESS
- UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT ALL THE FRONT END COMPONENTS ARE LOOSE, ALSO THERE ARE MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS, GAVE THE CUSTOMER ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS
- REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS
- REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES
- REPLACE THE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS
- REPLACE BOTH SWAY BAR END LINKS
- ROAD TEST VEHICLE. CHECK ALL SUSPENSION AND STEERING PARTS FOR WEAR. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND CONDITION. CHECK RIDING HEIGHT. CHECK ALIGNMENT OF ALL FOUR WHEELS. ADJUST CASTER, CAMBER, TOE-IN, AND THRUST ANGLE AS NEEDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. CENTER STEERING WHEEL.
TIM W. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/18/20242016 Chrysler Town & Country
Mileage183,152Service Date4/12/2024Services Performed- TECH HAS GAINED ACCESS TO THE DRIVER SIDE WIDOW REGULATOR AND REPLACED. RE ASSEMBLED AND VERIFIED PROPER OPERATION. WINDOW WORKS AT THS TIME
URIAH L. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/18/20242015 Lexus RX 350
Mileage68,890Service Date4/12/2024Services Performed- Lubricate and check chassis. Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter and breather filter. Check and top-off all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform basic safety inspection. Road test vehicle. RESET MAINTENANCE LIGHT.
SAM M. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/15/20242017 Nissan Leaf
Mileage24,081Service Date3/25/2024Services Performed- UPON INSPECTION SCANNED THE VEHICLE FOR ACTIVE TROUBLE CODES, FOUND TROUBLE CODES P31E1 High voltage circuit interlock error GAINED ACCESS AND VERIFIED THAT THE AUXILIARY 12V BATTERY IS GOOD, PASS, REMOVED FLOOR PANELS TO GAIN ACCESS THE HYBRID BATTERY DISCONNECT FOR TESTING, UPON GAINING ACCESS FOUND A LARGE RODENT NEST, REMOVED AND PROPERLY DISCONNECT THE HYBRID BATTERY FOR TESTING, RACKED THE VEHICLE AND REMOVED THE UNDERCARRIAGE SHIELDS TO GAIN ACCESS TO TEST THE HYBRID BATTERY CONNECTIONS, UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT ONE OF THE WIRES HAS BEEN DAMAGED (SUSPECT RODENT) THIS HAS CAUSED CORROSION TO FORM INSIDE THE SHEATH OF THE WIRE NOT ALLOWING PROPER CONTINUITY, CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SECTION OF THE WIRE, SOLIDER ANOTHER SECTION IN AND RECONNECTED, REASSEMBLED, CLEARED THE TROUBLE CODES AND RETEST, OK AT THIS TIME
LORI B. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/9/20242005 GMC Sierra
Mileage170,834Service Date3/28/2024Services Performed- UPON INSPECTION RACKED AND VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE UNDER CARRIAGE, FUND NO DAMAGE AT THIS TIME, UPON CHECKING THE VEHICLE PERFORMED WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENTS, TEST DROVE, OK AT THIS TIME
- ROAD TEST VEHICLE. CHECK ALL SUSPENSION AND STEERING PARTS FOR WEAR. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND CONDITION. CHECK RIDING HEIGHT. CHECK ALIGNMENT OF ALL FOUR WHEELS. ADJUST CASTER, CAMBER, TOE-IN, AND THRUST ANGLE AS NEEDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. CENTER STEERING WHEEL.
DAVID G. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/29/20242007 Chevrolet Silverado
Mileage252,258Service Date3/22/2024Services Performed- UPON INSPECTION THE TECH RETRIEVED THE FOLLOWING CODE: C0569 System configuration error calibration not learned CONTINUING DIAGNOSIS THE TECH CHECKED THE WIRING, RELAYS AND THEN THE ENCODER MOTOR ITSELF. THE ENCODER MOTOR HAS FAILED INTERNALLY. WE RECOMMEND REPLACING THE ENCODER MOTOR, FLUSHING THE TRANSFER CASE AND CONTINUE TESTING IF NECESSARY.
- This inspection and the opinions expressed are exactly that, opinions. Many parts perform perfectly until the moment of failure. Failure may occur suddenly and without warning. The inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report cannot accept liability for failures, which may occur after the inspection is completed. By accepting this report, the consumer acknowledges that the inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report, cannot be held responsible for any and all alleged vehicle defects, and further, the consumer releases and holds harmless the inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report from any and all further claims on this vehicle. No warranty for this vehicle is implied or given by the inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report.
MONIKA M. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/25/20242006 Kia Sportage
Mileage241,749Service Date3/13/2024Services Performed- REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP
- USE CLEANER TO DISSOLVE AND SUSPEND VARNISH AND GUM IN VEHICLES POWER STEERING UNIT. RID ENTIRE UNIT OF ALL OLD FLUID AND CONTAMINANTS. INSTALL NEW FLUID FOR BOTH SECTOR AND RACK AND PINION. ROAD TEST VEHICLE
NEIL H. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/13/20242006 Toyota Highlander
Mileage181,408Service Date2/19/2024Services Performed- CUSTOMER STATES THE BATTERY LIGHT IS ON AND WAS TOLD BY O'REILLY THE ALTERNATOR IS BAD. PLEASE CHECK AND ADVISE
- INCLUDES LOAD TESTING BATTERY AND CHECK SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL DRAW. UPON TESTING THE TECH HAS DETERMINED THE ALTERNATOR HAS FAILED. THE BATTERY IS OKAY AT THIS TIME. WE RECOMMEND REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR THEN RE TEST IF NECESSARY. TECH HAS GAINED ACCESS TOT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY AND HAS REPLACED IT. RE ASSEMBLE AND RE TEST. ALL GOOD AT THIS TIME.
- REPLACE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY
AMANDA G. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/29/20242013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
Mileage97,010Service Date2/28/2024Services Performed- This inspection and the opinions expressed are exactly that, opinions. Many parts perform perfectly until the moment of failure. Failure may occur suddenly and without warning. The inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report cannot accept liability for failures, which may occur after the inspection is completed. By accepting this report, the consumer acknowledges that the inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report, cannot be held responsible for any and all alleged vehicle defects, and further, the consumer releases and holds harmless the inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report from any and all further claims on this vehicle. No warranty for this vehicle is implied or given by the inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report.
- Lubricate and check chassis. Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter and breather filter. Check and top-off all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform basic safety inspection. Road test vehicle.
- REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER
- REPLACE THE SPIN ON TRANSMISSION FILTER
STEVE B. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/28/20242005 GMC Sierra
Mileage170,284Service Date2/23/2024Services Performed- Lubricate and check chassis. Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter and breather filter. Check and top-off all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform basic safety inspection. Road test vehicle.
- GAINED ACCESS AND REPLACED TE BULB
DAVID G. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/23/20242014 RAM 1500
Mileage151,624Service Date2/16/2024Services Performed- UPON INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN HAS RETRIEVED THE FOLLOWING CODES: (HISTORY CODES) P05ed reductant heater control module supply voltage P245b-00 egr cooler bypass control circuit performance TECH HAS FOUND A BULK HEAD CONNECTOR NOT FULLY SEATED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE FIREWALL. TECH HAS FULLY INSTALLED THE CONNECTOR AND CONTINUED TESTING. TECH CLEARED THE CODES AND ONLY THE 1ST CODE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY. FURTHER TESTING REVEALED THE REDUCTANT CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED. WE RECOMMEND REPLACING THE CONTROL MODULE AND THEN RE TEST IF NECESSARY. TECH HAS GAINED ACCESS TO THE CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE.
- REPLACE REDUCTANT CONTROL MODULE
RYAN M. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/19/20242013 Ford Focus
Mileage67,075Service Date12/29/2023Services Performed- UPON INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT IS STARTED WITH NO ISSUES, TRIED SEVERAL TIMES COLD AND HOT SOAK, STARTED WITH NO ISSUES, SCANNED THE VEHICLE FOR ANY ACTIVE TROUBLE CODES, TECHNICIAN DID NOT RETRIEVE ANY TROUBLE CODES AT THIS TIME, ADVISED THE CUSTOMER WE ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONCERN, . TECHNICIAN HAS RESEARCHED ISSUE AND HAS FOUND A TSB FOR A NO START AND/OR TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT. WE RECOMMEND EITHER FLASHING CONTROL MODULE FOR UPDATED PROGRAMMING OR CONTINUE DRIVING UNTIL ISSUE BECOMES MORE PREVALENT. CUSTOMER HAS APPROVED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE UPDATED, PERFORMED UPDATE AND WILL HAVE THE CUSTOMER DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IF THE CONDITION OCCURS AGAIN FURTHER DIAG WILL BE REQUIRED
- RE FLASH CONTROL MODULE.
LISA S. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/30/2023
