If you drive in Granada Hills and something happened to your car — a fender-bender on the 118, a shopping cart at the Granada Village Center, hail damage, a scrape pulling out of a driveway off Balboa Blvd — XP Auto Center is the collision and mechanical shop the neighborhood has trusted for over 20 years. We’re about three miles east in San Fernando, an easy shot down the 118 or Rinaldi Street, and we handle everything from insurance-paid collision work to a check-engine light. Call (818) 336-1000 for a free estimate.

Why Granada Hills Residents Choose XP Auto Center

Granada Hills is one of the calmer pockets of the Valley — but between the 118 traffic pushing through the 405 interchange, families running errands along Chatsworth and Devonshire, and the constant commuter flow toward downtown LA, minor collisions and parking-lot damage happen every day. Most of the shops around Balboa and Rinaldi are fine for a bumper swap, but when the damage touches your frame, your unibody, or an ADAS-equipped sensor, you need a shop that’s actually trained and equipped to fix it right — not just paint over it.

That’s what XP Auto Center has built over the last two decades. We’re a full-service collision and body work shop with an in-house frame straightening bench, a downdraft paint booth, spectrophotometer color matching, and post-repair ADAS calibration equipment. When a Granada Hills customer brings us a car after a real collision, we can measure the frame to factory spec, weld or rivet-bond the structural repair, refinish the panels so the paint matches under any light, and re-aim the cameras and radar so the driver-assist systems actually work when you leave. Most shops send at least two of those steps out. We don’t.

The three-mile drive from Granada Hills is worth it because you’re getting the same shop the insurance adjusters send their own referrals to. We’re an Allstate Direct Repair Provider and we work with every major carrier — State Farm, Geico, Farmers, Progressive, Mercury, AAA, and National General — which means the estimate, the supplement, and the parts ordering happen inside our building instead of bouncing back and forth for two weeks.

I-CAR Gold Class Certification and What It Means for Your Repair

Roughly 15% of collision shops in the country hold I-CAR Gold Class certification. That’s the industry standard for structural repair training — every technician on the floor completes ongoing coursework on new vehicle construction, high-strength steel, aluminum, and the electronic systems modern cars are built around. It matters because a 2020 Honda Accord doesn’t repair like a 2005 Accord. The metals are different, the sensors are different, and the manufacturer’s repair procedures are non-negotiable if you want the car to protect you in the next crash.

On top of I-CAR, XP Auto Center holds direct OEM certifications from Honda/Acura, Ford, GM, Nissan, Alfa Romeo/FCA, and Lincoln. If you drive one of those brands, we’re already trained on the exact welding, sectioning, and calibration procedures your manufacturer requires. Tesla, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, and Audi work is repaired to OEM specification with the correct parts and procedures. Every body and paint job we do is backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty. If our work ever fails, we fix it — no argument, no fine print.

Common Repairs We Handle for Granada Hills Customers

• Rear-end collisions from the 118 and 405: Bumper covers, absorbers, trunk floors, and rear frame rails — measured on the frame bench and pulled back to factory spec.
• Parking lot dings and scrapes: Granada Village, Ralphs on Balboa, and the strip centers along Chatsworth produce a steady stream of these. Small damage often qualifies for paintless dent repair — cheaper, same-day, no paint touched.
• Deer, coyote, and animal strikes: Common on the north end near O’Melveny Park and the foothills. Front bumper, radiator support, condenser, and grille — all replaced and color-matched.
• Hail and weather damage: When storms roll through, we handle the whole car with PDR where the panels allow and traditional refinish where they don’t.
• ADAS recalibration: Any 2018-or-newer vehicle with lane-keep, adaptive cruise, or automatic braking needs the cameras and radar re-aimed after collision repair. We do it in-house.
• Mechanical repairs: Full mechanical services — brakes, suspension, cooling, transmission, electrical — so you don’t have to drive to a second shop after the body work is done.

The Insurance Claims Process, Simplified

If you’ve been in an accident, call us before you call your insurance company — or right after. We handle the claim end-to-end. Bring the car in, we’ll write the estimate, upload it to your carrier, negotiate any supplement (the additional damage that shows up once we start disassembly), order OEM parts, and coordinate a rental if your policy covers one. You don’t chase paperwork, you don’t get on the phone with an adjuster, and you don’t pay out of pocket beyond your deductible. As an Allstate DRP shop we can start work the same day for Allstate customers, and every other major carrier — State Farm, Geico, Farmers, Progressive, Mercury, AAA — we work with routinely.

Serving Granada Hills and Neighboring Communities

We pull in customers from every corner of Granada Hills — the neighborhoods along Chatsworth and Devonshire, the family streets around Balboa and Rinaldi, the ranch-style homes up toward O’Melveny Park in 91344, and the newer builds off Zelzah. If you’re near ZIP 91344 or 91394, XP Auto Center is a straight shot east on the 118 (Ronald Reagan Fwy) — usually under 10 minutes in normal traffic. We also serve nearby Northridge, Porter Ranch, Mission Hills, Sylmar, and North Hills. If you can’t get the car to us, we can arrange a tow.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is XP Auto Center from Granada Hills?

About three miles east of central Granada Hills. From Balboa and Chatsworth, take the 118 east to the Maclay exit in San Fernando — typically 8 to 12 minutes. We’re at 1235 Truman St.

Do you work with my insurance company?

Yes. We accept all major carriers and are an Allstate Direct Repair Provider. We also handle State Farm, Geico, Farmers, Progressive, Mercury, AAA, and National General claims routinely. California law gives you the right to pick any licensed shop.

How long does collision repair usually take?

A cosmetic bumper or door replacement runs about 3-5 business days. Structural repair with frame work and full refinish typically runs 2-3 weeks depending on parts availability.

Do you offer free estimates?

Yes. Walk-in or by appointment. Bring the car in and we’ll write it up while you wait — usually 20-30 minutes. You can also request a quote online with photos.

What kind of warranty do you offer?

Lifetime workmanship warranty on all body and paint work, for as long as you own the vehicle. If our repair ever fails, we fix it at no cost.

Can you match my car’s original paint color?

Yes. We use a spectrophotometer to read the exact color code off your car, blend it into the panel, and refinish in our downdraft booth. The match reads correctly in sunlight, garage light, and LED shop light.

Ready to get your car taken care of? Call XP Auto Center at (818) 336-1000 or request a free estimate online. We’re at 1235 Truman St in San Fernando — a straight three miles east of Granada Hills on the 118, and serving the entire San Fernando Valley for over 20 years.