Transmission Repair near Castro Valley, CA

“I had an oil change and tire rotation done, while I waited in the lounge area. Clean shop. Professional in communication and work ethic. Jesse the mechanic was very thorough. I will return for future work on my vehicles.”

“The staff was really responsive and helpful in knowing what my car needed for maintenance. Their prices beat the Mazda dealership and I felt they were honest and fair.”

“Really solid guys (son and dad). I had tranmission issues with my land cruiser, and 3rd gear was skipping. So I needed a rebuilt. I shop around 4 different shops told me the same thing.
Reason why I pick ZATC. they can start working on my tranmission the next day. Other shops had 1 to 2 weeks waiting.
Plus I was talking to the dad of the shop he is a big land cruiser fan aswell, show me pics of his one. That make me feel better letting them work on my Toyota.
5days later got a call form them saying the LC was done. The tranmission works well and shifting was alot better. Super happy with this company. Thank you guys. If you have tranmission problem bring it to them. I'm happy I found a solid tranmission shop now.”

“Very friendly staff. I took my 2013 E350 Bluetec there for the A3 and 50K miles service. It cost more than I expected but a fraction of what it would have cost had I taken it to Mercedes for the sams service. Will take my car there from now on”

“Eric and Sandra are excellent! Sandra took care of an insurance issue and ensured my husband's vehicle would be covered for the right amount and with new parts. She went beyond our expectations. Eric was great and willing to let the vehicle stay longer than expected due to our insurance issue and was very patient. Eric did outstanding work, and the car returned to its original state. My husband and I are happy we found a trustworthy and beneficial auto body shop, and the best part is they do everything! Their pricing is very fair as well. Thank you, Auto Doctor!”

“This marked my first visit to Mark's Transmission, now formally known as MTS Transmission, and I must admit, I've never had a better experience dealing with mechanics. Initially, I took my Jeep Wrangler to the dealership, where they proposed replacing the entire rear differential at a steep price. However, upon a recommendation, I visited MTS Transmission, and it turned out to be the best decision I could have made. Mark was exceptionally pleasant and patient. He took the time to inspect my Jeep thoroughly and provided a detailed explanation of the issue. Contrary to the dealership's recommendation, it was determined that my Jeep didn't require a full rear differential replacement, but rather just the rear differential carrier, along with the installation of new side bearings and rear axle bearings, which resulted in a much more reasonable overall cost. I will certainly return in the future. Many thanks to Mark and his team for their assistance and efforts in getting my Jeep back on the road.”

“good quality honest service. Cat and James are great. not the cheapest but sometimes you gotta pay for quality and auto service/maintenance is worth paying for honesty.”

“Never been here before, as I was leaving work, got a low tire pressure warning light. I got out to look and the tire did look really low, a co worker told me of this place close by so I decided to have it checked out. I pulled in, they took the car into garage quickly to check the tire, found a puncture, fixed it and all done in less than an hour. Really friendly, quick, and very reasonably priced. Definitely would recommend!!!”

“I was refered here by another car guy, but I was really apprehensive about going to a new mechanic. As a woman, I have had many bad mechanic experiences. I was bracing myself for a bunch of gross dudes to act weird and price gouge me or talk down to me since I don't know much about cars.

Totally the opposite! I was immediately greeted by mechanics who talked to me about what I needed for my car while the office manager was in the middle of a phone call. I had my young daughter with me and it turns out they have very little ones at home. They just made conversation with me while we waited. Then the office manager finished his call and they worked me into a little spot they had available. He quoted me a fair price and they got to work. All lovely men. Very pleasant, friendly and professional. My brakes are happy and so am I. My husband was happy I was treated well since he had to fly out of state and didn't have time to work on my car before he left.

Of course, we're moving away by the end of the month, so I hopefully won't need any more services by then. I just wanted to take the time to share my experience so other people like me will feel comfortable bringing their cars to this shop.”

“I recently had my car serviced at Empire Automotive and I couldn't be happier. Riz and Jason were fantastic. They were incredibly courteous and honest. The quality of their work was excellent, and they even went above and beyond by offering pick up and drop off services when I was in a pinch. To top it off, they cleaned my car due to a slight delay, which I really appreciated. And the best part? Their pricing was reasonable. I highly recommend them for all your auto maintenance needs! ??”

“My van broke down on the freeway. On Saturdays there are only a few transmission shops open. Lucky for me these guys were open. Not only did they take the job on a Saturday, they finished the job in four days. The bonus, it came out cheaper than my estimate. It's only day one but with my warranty I feel great about the repair. They even help helped me find a tow truck to get it there.”

“I want to thank D&S body shop for doing an amazing job on my Corolla . Thank you to Michelle as well for keeping in contact with me :) if you need your car fixed this body shop will do an amazing job it took them about a week to get it all done.”

“2011 Lexus IS250C with poor acceleration, detonation codes, could n't drive faster than 60 MPH. After replacement of ignition coils, everything is better. Fast service. Still caring after years of demanding customers. Hang in there my friend! It's worth it to do good work...”

“fantastic customer service. super friendly, patient and kind people at the front office. solved my issue promptly and thank goodness it was just a bad FOB and not a car issue!!!!!”

“Very honest person. I had issues with transmission valve of Subaru. Dealership said it’s not under warranty and would require $ 2,500. Brought the car to Dan. He researched and gave me a printout of Subaru extended warranty which I showed to Subaru dealership and was able to get the valve fixed at not cost to me. I only paid Dan 50$ for his evaluation. He is most honest mechanic I have come across.”

“They rebuilt the transmission on my Honda Accord 4 years ago, for a fair price. The transmission is still working smoothly today. I was worried it would've been a big waste of money if the rebuild failed after 1-2 years. Looking back, it was worth it and they did a good job.”

“I had the best experience with Nayarit Transmission shop! Marcos was extremely helpful and explained in detail what I needed and what he was going to do to fix my car. He completed the work in 1 day! He was very nice and professional. I highly recommend using them especially for women because he is trustworthy and charged fair price ? !”

“Dave is very helpful and on top of things. He makes sure that the problem is diagnosed correctly This shop fix cars like their own. Works with you to get your car running in top condition at minimal cost. Outstanding service.”

“I love this service! Jasbir And his daughter are beautiful people. They don't gouge you and they have quality service fixed my 1994 Pathfinder also my Civic was totaled. It was a difficult tow for the original tow truck driver but Jasbir arrived on saying and got the truck on the flatbed in no time”

“one of Hayward's top auto repair shops. I was recommended to this store by my brother. Always give me sound advice instead than just generating money and keeping their word. I've been going here for three years. Genuine auto components and very affordable labour are also available. I advise everyone who lives in the Hayward area to visit this store for the best service. Last but not least, I would like to thank Mr. Goldy, the shop's owner, for his excellent service and high-quality products.”

“This is the best transmission shop I have ever been to. Fast , reliable, and good prices. Thanks for the excellent transmission swap on my 2016 Cadillac CT6. Ty quoted me on Friday Said bring the car on Monday morning had it back to me Tuesday afternoon running like a champ thank you very much!!”

“So it’s been exactly 1 week since I got my car back from the shop ?I had an electrical issue. (Wires)When I would press the start button to turn off my car, the engine wouldn’t shut off right away. It would take a few minutes. It would shake until it would force itself off… then my headlight would turn itself ON. (Yes, the lights were OFF) So b/c there was no other way for me to turn off, a button that was already off.. it would kill my battery… which would make me jump my car every other day when it wouldn’t turn off properly.Anyway… I had already made an appointment at a Ford dealership in San Leandro for an oil change.. then I included the issue above. I had my car there for a lil over a week, I spoke with him the weekend after drop off (monday), and the day of pick up (the next Monday). I couldn’t get a hold of him throughout the time my car was getting looked at.I called & spoke w/a few other ppl then I eventually spoke w/manager who told me he would get the guy assigned to me to reach out, which he never did. When I picked up the car, they said they couldn’t find anything.A day after, the car started doing the same thing, I dropped my car off after hours (b/c of work)Spoke to someone new, asked for someone different for the lack of communication, the new guy didn’t like that so much, so I took my car to the Ford dealership in Fremont,They ran another diagnostic (2), they too said they could not find anything, but that my oil was over filled & that I needed another one (drain out and put new), something about a lid under the hood needed fixing which would cost $1800, and I have bad tires in the front. They too had issues with communication, but it was kinda better then San Leandro..+ it was there a lil over a week b/c I had to wait 3 days for someone to run a diagnostic ?I honestly felt discouraged, and I didn’t know who to trust.Then I went ahead and took it to Managal Motors, because I remember having a good experience with my rotors getting replaced a few years ago.I called in, I dropped my car off the day of. I was told that they were going to run another diagnostic (3) and that it would take some time to find out the issue of the car. They called for questions about it before working on it, plus called in again to let me know what they were doing, and what he thought the issue might be, and then I got a text of a receipt & a call it was ready. I dropped it off before their shopped closed on a Tuesday, and got the car back on Monday (they had it fixed less then a week!)I haven’t had any issues with the engine turning off, or no spooky lights turning on by itself since ☺️☺️☺️☺️ & I was also told about my bad ties in front. (Which I did know about, I had my back tires changed, and I was working towards the front… anyway) I felt like they actually took the time out to find out what was wrong w/ my car, & kept in communication, and my car wasn’t even with them for a whole week.I’m not sorry for the long review, I’ve been really frustrated with the lost of money,time and lack of communication and trust. I’m so thankful that my car is back up n running.? THANK YOU MANGALE MOTORS!!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!Ps. I had some burnt wires (from a car accident) that needed to be replaced, and the total cost was $537.69Which includes a diagnostic, parts, & labor.”

“Take all my cars here for regular maintenance and more serious problems. They always get to the root of the problem and what is the best fix. Best part of every transaction has been the honesty and we all know how hard it is to find an honest mechanic. Would recommend to my mother! Great shop!”

“I been bringing personal and work vehicles to Sam for years now. from simple oil changes and breaks to transmission swaps.

He will personally view and work on each vehicle and will communicate with you along the way if its complicated repair.

He's honest and fast. I believe he's expanding now and offering tire services.

You won't go wrong with SMC.”

“I had originally taken my car to another car repair shop who gave me an estimate for the work needed. I decided to get another estimate and had called Brannan Auto Experts (5 star on yelp) and spoke with Kevin who gave me an estimate over the phone which was much less than the original estimate. I brought the car to Brennan's for repair and although the total cost went above Kevin's estimate, it still was less than the original estimate. Kevin explained to me why and it was understandable. They had to keep my car for 2 days so Kevin suggested to rent from Hertz nearby who they had a relationship with and would give me a discount. I have full confidence in Brennan Auto Experts. I believe they are honest, knowledgeable, and courteous. I will be bringing my cars to Brennan Auto Experts from now on.”

“Extremely knowledgeable. Very friendly. Have experience and parts for transmissions back to the 60's. Sorted me with a torque converter for a 60's Mercedes.”

“This place was great. The staff was both knowledgeable and helpful. Me being a woman, I always expect to be in upsold. They didn't do that. They even told me what to look out for with my car and how to keep it riding smooth. I left only paying for the oil change that I went in for. They were fast and I would definitely go back. And they're located close to my lash lady so that's a plus.”

“This has been my car repair place for several years now. Joe and his team does a great job and definitely does not try to sell you anything your car doesn't need or overcharge. Great place if you want quality work, friendly team and fair prices. I highly recommend it!”

“No nonsense very professional great price and extremely informative! As a woman I've experienced mechanics who try to swindle me or don't take the time to explain what exactly is going on with my car. He educates you about how each piece works and why it broke in the first place and what preventive measures that need to be implemented.”

“I have been a loyal customer of Autotek for 3 years and will continue to be. I even moved to the other side of the bridge and STILL make a trip to Fremont because I don't trust anyone else with my vehicle and the service is TOP TIER.Peter was very kind and knowledgeable from the moment I called him back in 2021. I was referred to him by a friend from Midnight Garage, another local business who was unable to assist me but knew Peter and highly recommended him. Nowadays, young women can be intimidated by male auto mechanics and possibly get ripped off going alone but after speaking with Peter, he was upfront, honest, and had a quiet demeanor about him that helped me to feel like I and my vehicle were in good hands. I gave him insight to what the issues were with my Jeep and he really took his time checking everything out. He also went the extra mile and educated me on what he did as well! His workers are very kind and efficient - they always greet me with a smile and never rush the job.To this day, I still get the same level of care I received as a new customer. I'm forever grateful to have a stellar auto mechanic I can rely on. Give Peter a call today!”