--- title: 10 Portland Brake repair shops Worth Knowing | The Local List url: https://readthelocallist.com/portland/best-brake-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- Updated October 31, 2026 Portland Edition [How we choose](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-choose/) [The Local List](https://readthelocallist.com/) Independent guides to the people and places worth knowing - [Front page](https://readthelocallist.com/) - [Portland](https://readthelocallist.com/portland/) - [Brake repair shops](https://readthelocallist.com/brake-repair-shops/) - [Cost guide](https://readthelocallist.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-portland/) - [How we choose](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-choose/) - [Corrections](https://readthelocallist.com/corrections/) - [For businesses](https://readthelocallist.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://readthelocallist.com/) 2. [Maine](https://readthelocallist.com/maine/) 3. [Portland](https://readthelocallist.com/portland/) 4. Brake repair shops Brake repair shops · Portland Guide # 10 Portland Brake repair shops Worth Knowing Our local guide to finding brake repair shops in 2027: 10 businesses, and what each does best. By **the editors of The Local List** Updated October 31, 2026 17 businesses considered Ask around Portland for brake repair shops and you’ll hear a handful of names and three quotes that look nothing alike. These 10 stood out from the 17 we compared. They aren’t ranked: each carries a label for what it does best. **How we chose** Open businesses with a phone number and enough real reviews to judge fairly, compared on ratings, review history, years in business and record checks. No business paid to be included. [Read our full methodology](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-choose/) · [How we make money](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-make-money/) · [Spotted an error?](https://readthelocallist.com/corrections/) The list ## 10 brake repair shops, and what each does best Editor’s Pick ### [Meineke Car Care Center](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-021eea8db3f2c798/) Portland · Based here Meineke Car Care Center holds a 4.8 average from 258 (2021) public reviews. - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.meineke.com/locations/me/portland-243/)[+1 207-370-6149](tel:+12073706149) Request a quote [Full profile](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-021eea8db3f2c798/) ### [VIP Tires & Service](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-da63322df80a0be0/) Scarborough · Based here VIP Tires & Service holds a 4.7 average from 423 (2021) public reviews. - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/scarborough-me)[+1 207-883-6841](tel:+12078836841) Request a quote [Full profile](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-da63322df80a0be0/) ### [VIP Tires & Service](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-7d18543e44611a77/) Yarmouth · Based here VIP Tires & Service holds a 4.6 average from 414 (2021) public reviews. - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/yarmouth-me)[+1 207-846-4223](tel:+12078464223) Request a quote [Full profile](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-7d18543e44611a77/) Also on the list #### [Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-4224fd948ca58c97/) 4.7 · 218 (2021) reviews South Portland - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.donfoshays.com/appointment/)[+1 207-773-0112](tel:+12077730112) Request a quote #### [Paulin's Tire and Auto Care](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-d451943c4e280aaa/) 4.7 · 108 (2021) reviews Portland - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.paulinstire.com/)[+1 207-797-9453](tel:+12077979453) Request a quote #### [AAMCO Transmissions](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-69a1a5d86085843d/) 4.8 · 58 (2021) reviews Portland - Operating status checked [Website](http://www.aamcoofportland.com)[+1 207-797-7850](tel:+12077977850) Request a quote #### [VIP Tires & Service](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-719c71e2b3aa0d4d/) 4.4 · 458 (2021) reviews Reader Favorite Portland - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/westbrook-me)[+1 207-828-4711](tel:+12078284711) Request a quote #### [VIP Tires & Service](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-1da7f7a46bd08fb9/) 4.4 · 358 (2021) reviews Gorham - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.vipauto.com/location/gorham-me)[+1 207-839-0439](tel:+12078390439) Request a quote #### [Black Point Auto & Towing](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-3cc0c8f39fa8df7a/) 4.8 · 46 (2021) reviews Scarborough - Operating status checked [Website](https://blackpointauto.com)[+1 207-883-4114](tel:+12078834114) Request a quote #### [VIP Tires & Service](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-c43d5697dbfff5d2/) 4.4 · 298 (2021) reviews South Portland - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/south-portland-me)[+1 207-767-8133](tel:+12077678133) Request a quote Also considered ## More brake repair shops in Portland The other businesses we compared for this guide. Ratings and review counts are from public review platforms. - **Meineke Car Care Center** · Scarborough · 4.5 from 137 (2021) reviews - **Waterman's Service Center Inc.** · South Portland · 4.9 from 36 (2021) reviews - **Route 22 Service Center** · Westbrook · 4.6 from 58 (2021) reviews - **Portland Auto Radiator Service Co** · Portland · 4.8 from 16 (2021) reviews - **Duval's Service Center** · South Portland · 4.3 from 44 (2021) reviews - **Jiffy Lube** · South Portland · 4.0 from 184 (2021) reviews - **Maine Auto Service** · Portland · 4.0 from 68 (2021) reviews Side by side ## The 10 at a glance Brake repair shops, Portland, October 31, 2026 | Business | Label | Rating | Reviews | Years | Price | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Meineke Car Care Center | Editor’s Pick | 4.8 | 258 (2021) | – | – | | VIP Tires & Service | – | 4.7 | 423 (2021) | – | – | | VIP Tires & Service | – | 4.6 | 414 (2021) | – | – | | Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment | – | 4.7 | 218 (2021) | – | – | | Paulin's Tire and Auto Care | – | 4.7 | 108 (2021) | – | – | | AAMCO Transmissions | – | 4.8 | 58 (2021) | – | – | | VIP Tires & Service | Reader Favorite | 4.4 | 458 (2021) | – | – | | VIP Tires & Service | – | 4.4 | 358 (2021) | – | – | | Black Point Auto & Towing | – | 4.8 | 46 (2021) | – | – | | VIP Tires & Service | – | 4.4 | 298 (2021) | – | – | On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see every column. Hiring guide ## Before you sign with anyone on this list The best businesses welcome these questions. If a company dodges them, keep looking. 1. **Check the license.** Where your state requires one for this work, look it up on the state’s licensing site before anyone visits, not after. 2. **Get written quotes for the same scope.** Ask each company to price the same job, materials and equipment so you’re comparing like with like. Our [Portland cost guide](https://readthelocallist.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-portland/) shows what drives the price. 3. **Ask who handles permits.** If the job needs one, the company should pull it and tell you how long it usually takes. 4. **Read the payment schedule.** Payments should follow progress, with a modest deposit up front. 5. **Get the warranty in writing.** Know what’s covered, for how long, and whether it transfers if you sell. Get quotes ## Ask these companies for a price Tick the companies you want to hear from. Only the companies you tick receive your details. Send my request to We pass your details only to the companies ticked above. We may earn a referral fee when a company receives a request; it never affects who appears in our guides. [How we make money](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-make-money/). Your questions ## Frequently asked questions ### How did the editors choose these brake repair shops in Portland? Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 17 brake repair shops for Portland. Paid placements never change the order. ### Which of these brake repair shops in Portland has the best reviews? Meineke Car Care Center has a 4.8 rating from 258 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews? VIP Tires & Service, with 458 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these brake repair shops licensed? 10 of the 10 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. ### How many quotes should I get for brake repair shops in Portland? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. ### Why aren’t the businesses ranked? Because the right company depends on the job. Each business carries a label that says what it does best, so you can pick the one that fits yours. Keep reading ## More from The Local List - Guide [Brake repair shops: what it costs in Portland](https://readthelocallist.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-portland/) More Portland guides - [Auto repair shops](https://readthelocallist.com/portland/best-auto-repair-shops/) - [Tire shops](https://readthelocallist.com/portland/best-tire-shops/) Brake repair shops in other editions - [Jacksonville](https://readthelocallist.com/jacksonville/best-brake-repair-shops/) - [Miami](https://readthelocallist.com/miami/best-brake-repair-shops/) - [Tampa](https://readthelocallist.com/tampa/best-brake-repair-shops/) - [Orlando](https://readthelocallist.com/orlando/best-brake-repair-shops/) - [Port St. Lucie](https://readthelocallist.com/port-st-lucie/best-brake-repair-shops/) - [St. Petersburg](https://readthelocallist.com/st-petersburg/best-brake-repair-shops/) - [Cape Coral](https://readthelocallist.com/cape-coral/best-brake-repair-shops/) - [Hialeah](https://readthelocallist.com/hialeah/best-brake-repair-shops/) ## Local facts Public records behind this guide. - 3,246 People per square mile Source: [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 21.5 sq mi Land area Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 69,911 Portland residents Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - +2.2% Population change since 2020 (from 68,406 (April 2020 base)) Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 In this guide 1. Meineke Car Care Center*Editor’s Pick* 2. VIP Tires & Service*Scarborough* 3. VIP Tires & Service*Yarmouth* 4. Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment*South Portland* 5. Paulin's Tire and Auto Care*Portland* 6. AAMCO Transmissions*Portland* 7. VIP Tires & Service*Reader Favorite* 8. VIP Tires & Service*Gorham* 9. Black Point Auto & Towing*Scarborough* 10. VIP Tires & Service*South Portland* **Own a business in Portland?** Claim your free profile to keep your hours and contact details right. 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