Very impressed with both the work and the integrity of this shop. I brought them a Subaru with an…read moreintermittent transmission fault that had triggered several warning lights. They spent 2 1/2 days trying to duplicate and isolate the problem, thoroughly checked the external wiring harness, and tested the suspected speed sensor. Everything checked out and the transmission continued to operate normally. Rather than guess or start replacing parts at my expense, they installed a used but known-good speed sensor they had available and told me to drive it and come back if the problem returns. At that point they can continue troubleshooting with at least two possible causes eliminated. Sometimes the best repair shop is the one willing to say, "We can't reproduce the problem, the transmission is functioning normally, and we don't want to charge you for work we can't justify." Five stars earned.

I am writing this review to warn future customers about my unacceptable experience with Affordable…read moreTransmission and Auto Repair Center regarding an ATRA nationwide warranty repair. Background and Initial Service: My vehicle's transmission was rebuilt a few months ago by a different authorized ATRA shop. Due to a recent move, the original shop authorized me to bring the car to this affiliate location, a 30-mile drive from my new home, for a warranty diagnosis. Upon drop-off on 11/18/2025, the front desk employee immediately became cold and dismissive when I mentioned the words "warranty repair." The Issue & The Refusal to Diagnose: The problem is specific and reproducible: when the car is cold, driving downhill causes the transmission to shift into what feels like neutral. Pressing the gas results in rising RPMs but no movement, forcing me to shut the engine off and restart it to re-engage the drive. After two days, I received a call informing me they could not reproduce the issue and were refusing to work on the car. I explained to Miguel that the condition requires a cold start and a specific downhill coast, asking them to try again or keep the car longer. He flatly refused any further testing, stating they were done with the vehicle. Integrity Violation and Fraudulent Documentation: Since they refused to honor the warranty, I requested a written reason for the denial of service, which is standard procedure. Miguel went to review my paperwork. When he returned, he presented a form and demanded I sign it before he would provide any written explanation. This form was an explicit waiver where I would acknowledge that the issue I claimed was not present and that their testing proved my claim was false. I refused to sign a document that was contrary to reality, as the transmission issue is demonstrably still present. The Threat and Escalation: Because I refused to sign the false waiver, Miguel refused to give me any written denial and escalated the situation. He told me he wouldn't help me anymore because I was "not a nice person." When I stated I would write an accurate review of this unprofessional experience, he raised his voice and began threatening me: Threats of litigation. Explicit threats of physical harm to myself and/or my property at my home. Threats to contact my employer to have me fired. I immediately took my keys and walked to my car, with Miguel following me out of the office, continuing to curse and issue threats. This behavior is far beyond poor customer service; it is menacing, unprofessional, and a direct failure to honor the ATRA warranty program. The shop refused to perform due diligence, attempted to force me to sign a false legal document, and threatened my physical safety. Avoid this business at all costs. Date of Visit: 11/18/2025+11/22/2025 Employee Name: Miguel (Front Desk)

Dennis, Buck, and their team are not only hard working but do a thorough job with the skills and…read moreexpertise you're looking for with a repair shop. Friendly, professional, with regular updates too, Via text message if you prefer it. I would definitely recommend this place and as long as I'm in the AV, I'm only going here for my automotive repair needs!

Buck and Dennis are truly God sent. We had a transmission issue and 4 other shops said we needed a…read morerebuild or replacement, which was way to much for us to afford and a lot more than what the car was worth.We prayed about it and asked God if he wanted us to get it fixed to please send us someone to fix it and if not we would sell it as is. Well God answered our prayers with Buck and Dennis they found out what was wrong and fixed it at a beyond reasonable price, which we are very grateful for.Thank you God for putting Buck and Dennis in our lives and God bless you my brothers as we appreciate you.

I was referred by a custom shop in LA for a 1974 Bronco that needed a rebuild and no one here would…read moretouch (Bronco's are notorious for people slapping the wrong transmission in and/or screwing up the geometry). The receptionist is awesome (sorry, I forgot your name!). I shipped it out on a flatbed from LA (site unseen). They put in a beautiful custom build that ran super smoothly and handled the power really well. Mike was bummed he couldn't take me for a ride in it (I couldn't make the trip out to Lancaster). They're a great shop and bunch of people and have a great reputation for hot rods, high torque and custom builds. I was told they were the best shop in Southern California.

Mike is a good ol boy who backs up his word. Shops like this are turning into dust in the wind…read more This is a TRUE honest shop that cares about there customers and takes very good care of them. Thank you Mike an everyone else at your shop for providing excellent service and a outstanding product.

Good work & fair prices from a longtime transmission rebuilder. Would recommend to anyone who needs…read moretransmission services.

this is the best place to go in the AV to get any transmission rebuilds done, I have brought…read morenumerous cars here and never had any issues years later

Update 10-20-18: They lost Mark...Best tech ever...I will not go there again...down to one star…read more P.S. "Mark" at Hiro's is a "Ford" and "ASE" Master mechanic...he knows his stuff. Update 5-16-16 : called for a transmission service (fluid and filter) ouch !! The dealership gave me a better price than Hiro's. I did the service myself. Knocked them down to 3 stars.

Took my car in after the engine and transmission finally died. They swapped in a new motor and…read moretrans, fixed my A/C, and got it running better than it has in years. Super chill and honest guys kept me posted the whole time and didn't try to upsell me on random stuff. My cat runs smooth and the A/C blows ice cold. Definitely recommend them if you need real work done right.

Thank you J&J electric and auto repair for fixing my Camry! I was having a hard time finding a…read moretrusty mechanic to get my car started, I had another guy try to rip me off and charge me 3,000$ to not even fix my car. Someone we knew recommended J&J electric, and they did a great job! He fixed my car and found the actual problem that the car was having, he was quick, affordable, and honest about his work! We appreciate your work so much ! I highly recommend this place to anyone trying to find a trustworthy mechanic.

My vehicle's healthy battery kept getting drained. Drove into CARS and they diagnosed the issue…read morewithin a couple of hours. Dropped off the car on a Thursday afternoon right at closing time and it was ready by Monday morning, service completion was exceptional. Cristian recommended replacing the alternator, spark plugs, and doing an oil change; wanting to maintain the integrity of a reliable 3rd generation 4Runner- I trust his suggestions. I appreciate that Cristian took the time to explain what's going on with the vehicle in a way that I can understand it. Loyal customer acquired, highly recommended auto repair shop!

I have 3 cars at my house and I also have 3 sons with their own cars, and we all take our vehicles…read moreto CARS automotive. The owner Christian and his staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. They performed a variety services on our cars both foreign and domestic and you can't find a better price anywhere. Thanks Christian!

I walked in with parts in hand looking for a solution to an unusual fluid leak. The person who…read moregreeted me was very friendly and invited me into the shop. I explained my problem and showed him my parts. He stopped what he was doing, took the parts from me and looked them over carefully, and very quickly identified the cause of the problem -- the last shop installed the wrong seal for my application. He cleaned up the parts and installed a new seal. I was out of there in minutes. I was very pleased with the customer service I received, but I also noticed some things about the shop. The room I was in was like a "clean room" where they performed the transmission rebuilds. There was no oil, dust or dirt anywhere, and everything was very well organized. Also, the tools and equipment were much more high-tech than I'm used to seeing in auto shops (I used to be a mechanic) and I commented about that to one of the technicians. I could tell from the way he spoke that these guys aren't your typical parts changers -- they are able to analyze and diagnose problems, they don't just replace stuff until it works. Their knowledge and ability to think really gave me confidence in their work. The next time I need transmission work done, this shop will be the first place I will go.

People do yourself a favor and go somewhere else for your transmission repairs. This place is a…read morejoke. I've been in the automotive industry for 10+ year I've installed over 75 of this exact transmission never without a problem. I recently within the last 3 year made a switch to heavy equipment and just didn't have the time to do the work myself. I removed my transmission out of my Tahoe took it in to do a exchange and I good transmission which the supposed to of have in stock. After waiting for a couple hours I was informed they did not have the trans I needs so I needed to come back and get it at a later day. That was strike one. So when I finally got my trans back I installed it. Drove around for a bit maybe 10 miles or so. The next day I decide I'm gonna take it to work (30 miles away). Well on the way to work I lost 4 gear. So I called and let him know what was going on and he wanted me to bring it in. So the next day I took it in the whole Tahoe. That's strike two So he looks it over and calls me. This guy tried every excuse he could think of to put me at blame for his transmission failing. After a very heated conversation ( I told him not to touch it we would figure it out with the BBB) he tell me he's gonna fix it "and if I wanted to pay him for the extra repairs he was gonna do then that's fine if I didn't that was fine too". So after a week or so it's done. So I go in to get it and it was another 500-600 bill. So I paid it after all he did do the work so I felt it was only right even tho it was his trans that failed within 40 miles. Strike three So here we are 6 and 18 days later and guess what? It failed again. So my wife calls just to find out with they would honor any kind of warranty. The guy gets on the phone being super disrespectful and angry. And surprise surprise he will not honor his work. Pretty much told us to bad it's not my problem anymore. So please people for the love of god do not take your vehicles to this shop. Mark my words you will regret it. For all the money I ended up paying this guy for the shotty work and now I'm gonna have to buy another trans I could of bought a brand new trans from GM. Oh well live and learn I guess. Not all business owners are trustworthy.

Took my 2021 Honda Civic here after the transmission started feeling jerky. I was worried it would…read morebe a huge issue, but these guys were great, straightforward, told me exactly what was wrong (the plug was slipping off causing slippage of transmission fluid) and had it fixed within a couple of days. The car drives way smoother now.The price was great and they didn't try to push a bunch of extra stuff. Honestly one of the easiest car repair experiences I've had. Definitely recommend.

What ever you do,do not take your car to this shop.My wife and I took our vehicle several months…read moreago to this dump and now he doesn't want to give me my wife's car back because we we late on the payments on the vehicle.Is this how a mechanic shop suppose to treat its customers. HE STOLE MY CAR!!!!!!!!

I called them up on Saturday morning and they helped me out in less than (more or less) an hour. So…read moregrateful for their integrity and customer service. It's super hard to find mechanics that you can trust, but I'll def be recommending them. Thank you!