About Japanese Auto Service

Located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Japanese Auto Service draws on a client base from around the Denver-metro area, including Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Golden, and Westminster, Colorado.

For over 26 years, Japanese Auto Service, a family-owned and operated business, has provided the west Denver metro area with honest and reliable automotive service.  Our focus is maintenance and repair of Japanese and Korean cars, including  Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Subaru, Nissan, Infiniti, Mazda, Scion, and Hyundai.

As an ASA certified business, we use state of the art diagnostic & repair equipment and our highly trained technicians believe that you and your car are our first priority. Contrary to popular belief, your car’s warranty will NOT be voided if you take it to someone other than your dealer.

Se habla español.

Our Award-Winning Technicians

Our technicians are all certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence which was established in 1972 as a non-profit organization to help improve the quality of automotive service and repair through the voluntary testing and certification of automotive technicians and parts specialists. We speak both English and Spanish.

Steve Shelton started the business in 1985 and has over 35 years in the Auto Repair industry.  Steve is L-1 and ASE Master certified.  In 2010, Steve  was selected as Identifix/ASE Aftermarket Drivability Technician of the Year, one of only 38 auto technicians recognized by the ASE.  Prior to establishing Japanese Auto Service, Steve served in the Marines, specializing in aviation electronics.

Also key to shop operations is Anthony Thompson who has been working with Steve at the shop since 1989. Anthony is ASE certified.