--- title: Compare Portland's 4 Top Brake repair shops | FourBest url: https://getfourbest.com/portland/brake-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [FourBest](https://getfourbest.com/) [Comparisons](https://getfourbest.com/#comparisons) [Portland](https://getfourbest.com/portland/)[Brake repair shops](https://getfourbest.com/brake-repair-shops/)[How FourBest works](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) [For businesses](https://getfourbest.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://getfourbest.com/) 2. [Maine](https://getfourbest.com/maine/) 3. [Portland](https://getfourbest.com/portland/) 4. Brake repair shops Portland brake repair shops · 4 compared # Compare Portland’s 4 Top Brake repair shops Updated **October 31, 2026** Picked from **17** local companies [How we pick the four](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) Four strong choices, each good at something different. Scan the grid, then get quotes from only the ones you like. ## Four Portland brake repair shops compared Swipe sideways to compare all 4 Four Portland brake repair shops compared: rating, reviews, years operating, services, price, free estimate, base, verification and best use | Compare | Our quick choice Meineke Car Care Center Get quote | Most reviewed VIP Tires & Service Get quote | Strong all-rounder VIP Tires & Service Get quote | Strong all-rounder Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment Get quote | |---|---|---|---|---| | Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | | Reviews | 258 (2021) | 423 (2021) | 414 (2021) | 218 (2021) | | Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known | | Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | | Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | | Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | | Based in | Portland Based here | Scarborough Based here | Yarmouth Based here | South Portland Based here | | Verified | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | | Best for | **Best overall** | **Most reviewed** | **A strong all-round choice** | **A strong all-round choice** | Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026. Bars compare the four with each other. [Spot a mistake?](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/) ## Our quick choice No time to read everything? Start here. If you call just one ### Meineke Car Care Center The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together. - 258 (2021) reviews, rated 4.8 - 1 records checked Get a quote from Meineke Car Care Center - **Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed option** VIP Tires & Service - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** VIP Tires & Service - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment ## The four, up close Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting. Our quick choice ### [Meineke Car Care Center](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-021eea8db3f2c798/) **4.8** / 5 · 258 (2021) reviews · Portland - Operating status #### Strengths - Highest rating of the four (4.8) #### Trade-offs - No free estimate listed - Price level not published yet Request quote [Call](tel:+12073706149)[Website](https://www.meineke.com/locations/me/portland-243/) Most reviewed ### [VIP Tires & Service](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-da63322df80a0be0/) **4.7** / 5 · 423 (2021) reviews · Scarborough - Operating status #### Strengths - Most reviews of the four (423 (2021)) #### Trade-offs - No free estimate listed - Price level not published yet Request quote [Call](tel:+12078836841)[Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/scarborough-me) Strong all-rounder ### [VIP Tires & Service](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-7d18543e44611a77/) **4.6** / 5 · 414 (2021) reviews · Yarmouth - Operating status #### Strengths - Rated 4.6 from 414 (2021) reviews #### Trade-offs - Lowest rating of the four (4.6), still above our bar - No free estimate listed Request quote [Call](tel:+12078464223)[Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/yarmouth-me) ### Also in the four Strong all-rounder #### [Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-4224fd948ca58c97/) **4.7** / 5 · 218 (2021) reviews · South Portland - Operating status Request quote ## Get quotes from the businesses you choose Tick one or several. Only the ones you tick will see your request. 1. Send my request to Choices: Meineke Car Care Center, VIP Tires & Service, VIP Tires & Service, Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment. Nobody is ticked for you unless shown. 2. About the job Preferred contact method ### Before you send: who gets your details Your name, contact details and answers go **only to the businesses you ticked in step 1** . Nobody else. We never sell your details. Free, no obligation. ## Before you sign: five checks Ask every company for the same scope in writing, then check these. - Written quote with materials, permit fees and clean-up - Active state license and insurance - The company pulls the permit, not you - Written warranty: what and how long - Payments tied to finished stages Costs and more checks: [Portland brake repair shops guide](https://getfourbest.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-portland/). ## How we picked these four We compare, we don’t sell spots. Every FourBest page follows the same [published method](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/). - **17** Portland brake repair shops passed our basic checks - **1,313** public reviews behind the four we picked - **4** picked, each with a different strength - **$0** paid by any business to be included ## Local facts: Cumberland Public data behind this comparison. - **3,246** People per square mile Public record [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 Public record [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 Public record [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) Public record [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 Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026. ## More brake repair shops in Portland The other 13 companies that passed our basic checks. Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews | Company | Rating | Reviews | Years | |---|---|---|---| | Paulin's Tire and Auto Care Portland | 4.7 | 108 (2021) | – | | AAMCO Transmissions Portland | 4.8 | 58 (2021) | – | | VIP Tires & Service Portland | 4.4 | 458 (2021) | – | | VIP Tires & Service Gorham | 4.4 | 358 (2021) | – | | Black Point Auto & Towing Scarborough | 4.8 | 46 (2021) | – | | VIP Tires & Service South Portland | 4.4 | 298 (2021) | – | | Meineke Car Care Center Scarborough | 4.5 | 137 (2021) | – | | Waterman's Service Center Inc. South Portland | 4.9 | 36 (2021) | – | | Route 22 Service Center Westbrook | 4.6 | 58 (2021) | – | | Portland Auto Radiator Service Co Portland | 4.8 | 16 (2021) | – | | Duval's Service Center South Portland | 4.3 | 44 (2021) | – | | Jiffy Lube South Portland | 4.0 | 184 (2021) | – | | Maine Auto Service Portland | 4.0 | 68 (2021) | – | ## FAQ: brake repair shops in Portland ### How is the top 4 ranking of brake repair shops in Portland calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. 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 423 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these brake repair shops licensed? 4 of the 4 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. 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