
Auto Body & Auto Repair in Orange, NJ
Richie Auto is a full-service auto repair shop at 295 High Street, Orange, NJ. Brakes, oil changes, check engine light diagnostics, engine and transmission repair, batteries and alternators, AC and heating, suspension and tires — for drivers across Essex County. You get a real diagnosis and a price you approve before any work starts.
Repairs we handle
Areas we serve
Vehicles we service
Honda · Toyota · Nissan · Ford · Chevrolet · Dodge · Ram · Jeep · Subaru · Hyundai · Kia · BMW · Mercedes-Benz · Audi · Volkswagen · Lexus · Acura · Infiniti — daily drivers, imports and performance builds get the same standard of care.
What we do
Full-service repair.
One trusted mechanic.
Find the real cause before anyone touches a wrench.
Codes are a starting point, not an answer.
Pads, rotors, calipers, lines and fluid.
No-starts, drains and gremlins tracked down properly.
Cold air in July, real heat in January.
Fix the clunks, shakes and pulls.
Daily drivers and performance builds welcome.
The cheapest repair is the one you avoid.
How it works
Simple from start to keys back.
- 01Tell us what's happening
Send your vehicle info and what you're noticing through the Request Service form.
- 02We reach out
Richie's shop follows up to confirm timing and what to expect on cost.
- 03Real diagnosis
Professional testing to find the actual cause — not a parts-swapping guess.
- 04Approve, then repair
You get the findings and the price before any work starts. Nothing happens without your OK.
Everything we repair
A full-service auto repair shop in Orange, NJ serving Newark, East Orange, West Orange, Irvington, Bloomfield and Montclair. If it's on this list, we do it in-house.
Brakes
- Brake repair
- Brake pad replacement
- Brake rotor replacement
- Squeaky or grinding brakes
- Brake inspection
- Brake fluid service
Oil & maintenance
- Oil change
- Full synthetic oil change
- Same-day oil service
- Oil filter change
- Scheduled vehicle maintenance
- Fluid top-off and inspection
Engine & diagnostics
- Check engine light diagnostics
- Car won't start
- Overheating engine
- Misfire repair
- Timing chain and timing belt
- Engine repair and replacement
Transmission
- Transmission repair
- Automatic and manual transmission
- CVT repair
- Clutch replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Transmission replacement
Suspension & steering
- Suspension repair
- Steering repair
- Wheel alignment
- Shocks and struts replacement
- Ball joints and tie rods
- Control arm replacement
Electrical
- Battery replacement and installation
- Alternator replacement
- Starter replacement
- Charging system repair
- Electrical diagnostics
- Lighting and wiring repair
AC & heating
- Car AC repair
- AC recharge and freon service
- AC not blowing cold
- Heater repair
- Compressor replacement
- Climate control repair
Tires & wheels
- Tire replacement and installation
- Flat tire repair
- Tire rotation
- Wheel balancing
- New and used tires
- Wheel repair
All makes & models serviced
BMW · Mercedes-Benz · Audi · Volkswagen · Lexus · Toyota · Honda · Nissan · Jeep · Ford · Chevrolet · Dodge · Ram · Subaru — plus any import, domestic, or performance vehicle that rolls through the door.
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