Soto's Transmissions is our "go-to" transmission specialist. We have had several issues with my…read morefamily member's vehicle transmissions, and Soto's has been solid, reliable, reasonable, and very customer service oriented. They are very honest and upfront about what your vehicle needs, requires, and their estimates are competitive. They provide a full reliable experience for their customers. I also have contacted them to evaluate vehicles that we are interested in purchasing, with transmission issues, and getting estimates on what the costs would be to fix the issues after purchasing. We appreciate the whole team at this business and we like that they are a family business that is expert at automotive transmissions. I highly recommend.

I brought in my 2014 Nissan Sentra because of a loud "clunking" noise. I had talked to Omar many…read moretimes over the phone and through text messaging so I felt comfortable bringing in the car. He evaluated the car and determined that I needed a new transmission. He was very, very friendly, kind and knowledgeable. I picked the car up on Friday and it was perfect!! I checked out with Martin who was just as friendly as Omar. He even tried to wash my very dusty car for me! This is a family run business and I can't say enough about how well I was treated and how easily they were able to fix my car with a great warranty as well. If you have any car issues I would HIGHLY recommend going to Soto's. Thank you Omar and family for a great experience!!

Marco and his son are so kind!! needed my radiator and reservoir flushed and they did it the first…read moretime and the second time was free (included in the pricing I first paid)!! so awesome and understanding! definitely bring your car here for any radiator concerns!

Very clean workmanship very helpful in suggesting remedies for cooling systems and budget awareness.read more

We've been coming here for many years and it just occurred to me I hadn't ever left a review. The…read moreowner, Jeff, is a great guy, knows his business, and is reasonably priced. The bottom line is - we trust him with all of our cars! We've referred friends and family to the shop, and then they refer others, as well.

Had a great experience at Lemon Grove Transmission. Took my truck in for a transmission issue and…read moreJeff took care of me, great customer service. Everything went smoothly highly recommend

I brought my vehicle into Total Care Transmissions thinking I had a failing alternator. We've been…read morecoming to Julio and his family for a few years now for our everyday cars and once to rebuild our family's classic car. He did a quick preliminary diagnosis and gave me a fair quote for the alternator parts and labor. A few hours later, instead of just doing the expensive repair, he called me and explained that the alternator was actually fine -- the real problem was a wire that was shorting out and causing the symptoms. The repair ended up costing significantly less than expected because they were honest enough to fix the actual issue instead of replacing parts I didn't need. I also had them change the fluids and filters while it was there. He said it looked like my spark plugs needed changing as well. Everything was completed quickly and professionally. It's hard to find shops that are this honest and transparent these days. Highly recommend Total Care Transmissions for their integrity, communication, and quality work.

They have a great warranty and they schedule an inspection to follow up on their installation…read more Customer service is great. They kept us informed during the total process

I have a couple VW Jettas. My older one had some issues that mystified a couple other mechanics…read morearound town. I was recommended to try Butlers. They took time to check out issues thoroughly. With some simple fidgeting of some of my turbo system parts and clearing/resetting some codes by them, it is fixed. Thank you

I have been coming to butlers for many years, let me say this as a gear head myself it's hard to…read morelet someone else work on your cars who is honest and committed as I am, to do good work, being in the military on deployments you have to trust people and Jr is the only person I trust with my family cars when they need to be fixed and fixed right the first time. Very rare to find reputable honest shops these days. Jr educates you on what the issue is and how to fix it and not break the bank. It's no wonder he has many long time clients, to include many military and veteran clients the word gets around.

Warning, avoid this shop. I went there on April to leave my 1…read moreCar for a clutch replacement. I left them the complete kit with all new parts. I kept calling them every day, and they kept telling me it wasn't ready. After 5 days, I went to the shop in person, and it still wasn't ready, so I told them I wasn't leaving until they fixed it. They finally started working on it, but I had to wait many hours. When they finally replaced the clutch, I asked the shop owner to test-drive the vehicle to make sure everything was fine, and I handed him the key. I immediately noticed he looked annoyed. He started driving while keeping the clutch pressed about a quarter of the way down. With a brand-new clutch, new pressure plate, new flywheel, new master cylinder, and a freshly bled line, that is not good. The clutch is hydraulic and responds immediately. I didn't say anything during the drive, but he was driving around 30 to 35 mph on the streets near the shop. When we got back, I told him he had been riding the clutch the whole way. He said nothing was wrong. At that moment, smoke started coming out from under the vehicle. I opened the hood and saw smoke coming from the transmission, and it smelled like a burnt clutch. He said that was a normal part of the process and that all clutches smoke when they are replaced. He said there was nothing to do. Very disappointed, I took my vehicle and left. I drove a couple of blocks, then had to turn back because they had forgotten to reconnect the rear differential. The vehicle was only moving with the front wheels, and the owner had been driving it that way with 4x4 engaged. At 30-35 miles per hour is not good for the differentials or the clutch. I returned to the shop and demanded they fix it. They did, and I only asked whether they were sure everything was okay so I wouldn't have to come back again. Then they started my vehicle, revved it, and did reverse burnouts to show me the rear differential was connected. That was very rude and I did not like it. That is why I say to avoid this shop. They are not professional. Honestly, I also had some extra parts there that I had bought, and when I left the shop they were gone. They were clutch-related parts I had bought as extras. I can't say for sure that they took them, but they disappeared while the vehicle was in their shop and on their property. If you think it ended there, let me tell you it is getting worse. About 9 or 10 weeks after going through such a terrible experience at that shop, Energy Transmissions, my clutch started having trouble getting up hills. I also have trouble getting onto the freeway. I do not drive off-road; I only drive on the road.I use it every day for my daily trips. The issue is that the clutch no longer disengages where it should at the lower part of the pedal travel. When you press the pedal, it should disengage lower down, but now it disengages very high. I have to buy another clutch and pay labor again at a professional shop. Next time I will be much more careful. I'm making this warning so people do not fall for it blindly. If someone reads this review before deciding to go to that place, I hope they take it into consideration. Sorry if I said anything inappropriate; what is happening to me is very frustrating. My apologies if I didn't use the exact right words, but basically I'm trying to tell people to avoid that shop so they don't end up having a bad time, a bad month, and an expensive bad experience Please avoid this shop.

I had an amazing experience thanks to Enrique and Rigoberto! Both of them are incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and genuinely care about helping their customers. After calling around to other shops (even Ford), no one had a lift available just to quickly check and top off my transmission fluid. When I called this shop and explained my situation, they told me to bring it by. As soon as I arrived, they greeted me kindly and made time for me, even setting other projects aside once a lift opened up. They got my car up right away, checked everything thoroughly, and topped off the transmission fluid. Their service was not only quick but also professional and caring. Big thank you to Enrique and Rigoberto their help was spectacular. I'll definitely be bringing my business back here in the future!

Excellent care here I only come to Sam and Luis Here they…read moreknow what going on with baby Service is outstanding When you get great mechanic and service So You need a good mechanics They are always friendly to check your car or trucks they love VW bugs too I'm a good customer and I've bring friends here It's great to know your ride is in great hands here

Trustworthy mechanics! Our commercial van had an issue with the AC blowing hot air so we found this…read moreshop and noticed the reviews were positive. We dropped the van off in the morning and by the afternoon, they notified us that the AC refrigerant levels were fixed and back to normal. Luis notified us of a few other optional concerns on the van and when I asked how urgent the timeline is if we wanted to delay these repairs, I genuinely appreciated his honesty because he helped us assess that the break repair was more pressing than the shocks. Knowing the impact of delaying these repairs is helpful to prioritize as customers. In terms of their prices, they were competitive with others too. I'm relieved we found a shop where we can trust the mechanics and we'll be back!

A friend recommended I take my car to these guys to have a look at a loud constant squeaking noise…read moreI thought was a power steering problem or worse. It always helps to know someone or get a recommendation and after my experience at Imperial Auto I wanted to return the favor. They were professional from the start. They quickly diagnosed the noise as a bent tension pulley which turned out to be a very inexpensive fix and they were able to order the part same day and take care of it. My car's fixed, no more noise, and I was pleasantly surprised when I paid for the repair. It's a relief to have some honest 'go to' guys if I have troubles with one of our cars. Thanks again!

They moved, Chula Vista, same quality service and parts, they are always busy, best to make an…read moreappointment.