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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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
2006 Toyota Land Cruiser
Mileage
199,725
Service Date
2/24/2023
Services Performed
- TO IN CALL# 3688
- UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM HAS FAILED, THIS FAILURE HAS DAMAGED THE CV AXLE, ABS SENSOR, BRAKE HOSE AND RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END, ADVISED THE CUSTOMER WE WILL NEED TO PERFORM THESE REPAIRS, PERFORM A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND THEN RETEST TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY FURTHER PARTS NEEDED, GAINED ACCESS AND REPLACED RELATED PARTS AND PERFORMED WHEEL ALIGNMENT, ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THE RACK AND PINION IS WORN AND IS STARTING TO SEEP, GAVE THE CUSTOMER AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS
- REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY
- REPLACE THE LOWER BALL CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY
- REPLACE THE PASSENGER FRONT CV AXLE AND SEAL
- REPLACE THE PASSENGER FRONT ABS SENSOR
- REPLACE THE PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE LINE
- BLEEDS BRAKE SYSTEM AND REMOVES CONTAMINATED FLUID FROM THE ENTIRE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. REPLACES FLUID WITH BG BRAKE FLUID.
- 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.
- GAINED ACCESS AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY
- REPLACE THE BATTERY
MITCHELL B. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/25/2023
2007 Toyota Tundra
Mileage
186,158
Service Date
2/10/2023
Services Performed
- UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT IS NOT WORKING GAINED ACCESS AND FOUND THE BULB HAS FALLEN OUT, INSPECTED THE WIRING PIGTAIL AND CONNECTOR, REINSTALLED THE BULB (FULLY SEATED) AND RETEST, BULB IS WORKING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME, GAINED ACCESS AND FOUND UPON INSPECTION THAT THE SOCKET IS MELTED, WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE PIGTAIL, SOCKET, BULB AND THEN RETEST, INSTALLED NEEDED PARTS AND THEN RETEST, LIGHT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME
- GAINED ACCESS FOR REPLACEMENT AND FOUND ONE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SPARK PLUGS WAS HALF UNSCREWED, INSPECTED THE THREADS IN THE HEAD AND DIDN'T SEE ANY ISSUES AT THIS TIME, REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND RETEST, OK AT THIS TIME
- UPON INSPECTION SCANNED THE VEHICLE FOR ANY RELATED TROUBLE CODES, NO TROUBLE CODES FOUND AT THIS TIME, ENGAGE THE 4X4 SYSTEM IN BOTH HIGH AND LOW 4X4, FOUND NO CURRENT ISSUES, INSPECTED THE WIRING AND TRANSFER CASE FLUID, GOOD, SUSPECT THAT THE SHIFT ACTUATOR MAY HAVE GOTTEN BOUND UP DURING THE SHIFT PROCESS, NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION AT THIS TIME, IF THIS OCCURS AGAIN FURTHER DIAG WOULD BE REQUIRED
- TESTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION, TESTED COLD AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE, SCANNED THE VEHICLE FOR TROUBLE CODES AND FOUND THAT IT HAD AN MOBILIZER FAULT CODE, CALLED THE CUSTOMER TO SEE IF THERE IS ANOTHER KEY FOR THE VEHICLE, CUSTOMER BROUGHT IN ANOTHER KEY FOR US TO RETEST, CLEARED THE TROUBLE CODE AND RETEST, SO FAR WITH NEW KEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION, WILL HAVE THE CUSTOMER DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE NEW KEY, IF THE CONDITION OCCURS WITH THE NEW KEY FURTHER DIAG WILL BE REQUIRED, IF THE CONDITION DOES NOT OCCUR RECOMMEND THE CUSTOMER HAVE A NEW KEY CUT AND PROGRAMMED TO THE VEHICLE
- 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.
- BLEEDS BRAKE SYSTEM AND REMOVES CONTAMINATED FLUID FROM THE ENTIRE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. REPLACES FLUID WITH BG BRAKE FLUID.
FRANK C. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/10/2023
2018 Mazda CX-5
Mileage
41,263
Service Date
12/21/2022
Services Performed
- PERFORM REQUESTED RECALL PER MAZDA, ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THE INTERIOR MAY SMELL LIKE FUEL FUMES DUE TO REPAIR
JOHN E. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/30/2022
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Mileage
215,912
Service Date
12/6/2022
Services Performed
- TOW IN CALL 2780
- UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE COOLANT IS VERY LOW, PERFORMED A COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST, FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR HAS FAILED, RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THEN THE SYSTEM RETESTED, GAVE THE CUSTOMER AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS, GAINED ACCESS AND REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING, FILLED AND TOPPED OFF THE ENGINE COOLANT, RETEST, NO FURTHER COOLANT LEAKS FOUND AT THIS TIME, ADVISE THE CUSTOMER TO CHECK COOLANT LEVEL 1ST COUPLE OF DRIVES IN CASE THE SYSTEM BURPS
- INCLUDES CIRCULATE SYSTEM, CLEAN SURFACES FREE OF ANTI-FREEZE, TEST SYSTEM AND RADIATOR CAP PRESSURE, CHECK THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP AND COOLING FANS FOR PROPER OPERATION, TEST DRIVE.
- REPLACE THE RADIATOR
- REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING ASSEMBLY
TIM J. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/6/2022
2013 RAM 2500 HD
Mileage
172,648
Service Date
12/5/2022
Services Performed
- **NO WARRANTY ON CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PARTS*** INSTALLED PER CUSTOMER REQUEST
- INSTALL RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE
- REPAIR LOOKS GOOD AT THIS TIME
MIKE M. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/5/2022
2005 Chevrolet Silverado
Mileage
122,912
Service Date
11/28/2022
Services Performed
- INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, FOUND THE FRONT OUTPUT SEAL ON THE TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING BADLY. SEAL APPEARS NEWER, POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO, GAINED ACCESS AND INSTALLED NEW SEAL, FILLED AND TOPPED OFF THE TRANSFER CASE FLUID, CLEANED AND RETEST, OK AT THIS TIME
- REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE OUT PUT SEAL
- ADVISED THE CUSTOMER SCANNED THE VEHICLE FOR TROUBLE CODES, FOUND TROUBLE CODES . ADVISED THE CUSTOMER DUE TO THE TROUBLE CODES FOUND WE WILL NEED TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION PAN FOR INSPECTION, SUSPECT THAT THE FILTER MAY BE LOOSE CAUSING LOSS OF PRIME, GAINED ACCESS AND REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION PAN, UPON REMOVAL FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FILTER WAS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN, NO ABNORMAL DEBRIS AT THIS TIME, WILL NEED TO REPLACED BOTH FILTERS AND PAN GASKET, FILLED AND TOPPED OFF THE FLUID TO THE PROPER LEVEL, CLEARED THE TROUBLE CODES AND RETEST, OK AT THIS TIME
- REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN FOR INSPECTION
- REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT
- REPLACE THE REAR SHOCKS
FRED S. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/28/2022
2012 Toyota Tacoma
Mileage
130,454
Service Date
11/15/2022
Services Performed
- UPON INSPECTION TESTED THE AIR FLOW THROUGH THE VENTS, AT THIS TIME AIR FLOW SEEMS A LITTLE LIGHT BUT EVERY THING IS SWITCHING AS DESIGNED, REMOVED THE GLOVE BOX AND INSPECTED THE BLOWER MOTOR IN REGARDS TO THE NOISE, UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE SQUIRREL CAGE IS CRACKED, INSTALLED A NEW BLOWER MOTOR AND RETEST, NOISE AND AIR VOLUME HAS IMPROVED AT THIS TIME
ROB R. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/15/2022
2009 Jeep Wrangler
Mileage
61,130
Service Date
9/27/2022
Services Performed
- TOW IN CALL 2250 – PAID
- UPON INSPECTION SCANNED THE VEHCILE FOR TROUBLE CODES, FOUND TROUBLE CODES P2112 Electronic throttle control system PERFORMED ON DEMAND TESTING TO MONITOR READINGS, THROTTLE BODY IS SHOWING ERRATIC SIGNALS, INSPECTED THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE VERIFY GOOD POWER AND GROUND, GOOD, ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THE THROTTLE BODY IS FAILING INTERNALLY AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY WE CLEARED ALL CODES AND RAN ENGINE, GOOD. ENGINE RUNS NORMAL NOW.
- REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ASSY
- RE LEARN PROCEEDURE
ROBERT H. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/27/2022
2008 GMC Yukon XL
Mileage
99,783
Service Date
9/12/2022
Services Performed
- **NO PARTS OR LABOR WARRANTY ON CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PARTS** FOUND SHIFT CABLES HAVE FAILED. INSTALLED CUSTOMER SUPPLIED SHIFT CABLES AND ADJUSTED. VEHICLE STARTS AND GEAR LEVER MOVES NORMALLY AT THIS TIME.
WILLAIM W. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/12/2022
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan
Mileage
110,312
Service Date
9/2/2022
Services Performed
- UPON INSPECTION WE TURNED A/C ON WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND FOUND THE A/C TO BLOW COLD. WE TEST DROVE FOR SEVERAL MILES WITH A/C BLOWING COLD. WE ALLOWED ENGINE TO IDLE WITH A/C ON WITH NO ISSUES. WE TURNED A/C ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO ISSUES. WE CHECKED REFRIGERANT LEVEL AND PRESSURES, GOOD. HAVE CUSTOMER DRIVE VEHICLE AND REPORT BACK IF A/C GOES OUT AGAIN.
- A/C PERFORMANCE TEST [Includes: Gauge check, leak test and partial charge.]
- 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.
ANIL C. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/4/2022
2007 Toyota Sequoia
Mileage
225,016
Service Date
9/1/2022
Services Performed
- UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED, WHEN THIS FAILED IT DAMAGED THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM, SWAY BAR END LINK AND OUTER TIE ROD END, IT ALSO PUSHED THE FENDER BACK INTO THE DOOR MAKING IT BIND TO OPEN, ADVISED THE CUSTOMER WE WILL NEED TO GET VEHICLE ON THE RACK TO KNOW IF THERE IS FURTHER PARTS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED, RACKED VEHICLE AND INSPECTED, ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE DRIVER UPPER BALL JOINT, PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND RACK AND PINION, UPON REPLACING THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FOUND THAT THE CAMBER/CASTER BOLTS ARE SEIZED, WILL NEED TO INSTALL A NEW KIT, PERFORMED NEEDED REPAIRS AND THEN ALIGNED VEHICLE, TEST DROVE, OK AT THIS TIME
- REPLACE THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM
- REPLACE THE PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM
- REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT
- REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT
- REPLACE THE FRONT SWAY BAR END LINKS
- REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD END
- INSTALL CAM/CASTER KIT
- STEERING GEAR (COMPLETE) WITH INNER TIE RODS AND RACK BUSHINGS
- 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
- 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.
SUSAN B. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/1/2022
2004 Honda Pilot
Mileage
234,587
Service Date
8/26/2022
Services Performed
- CUSTOMER STATES TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT
MICHAEL M. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/26/2022