Stopped by 1/25/22 to have my car looked at, car was jerking on take-off in first and second gear. Guy with long white hair and beard took it for a test drive. Came back with good and bad news. Good: Don't need transmission work. Bad: Need motor mounts and replacement of air intake hose. I'm convinced if I had taken it to a les experienced shop I would be looking at a new or rebuilt transmission. Offered to pay for the diagnosis but he declined to accept anything. Fantastic place to take your car for tranny problems. read more

Back story, I went to Firestone in December for a tire change and received excellent service. So when my check engine light came on the next month I decided to take my services back to Firestone. Horrible idea. They did a 'diagnostic assessment' on my car and told me I had a transmission issue that couldn't be fixed there since they don't do transmission work but couldn't tell me anything else (not even how they determined this). Couldn't even assist with local recommendations of who could possibly assist. So I paid $123 dollars for them to give me false information about my car. Now, although with 22 reviews (at the time of this review), I went to this shop and Paul told me that MY TRANSMISSION IS FINE and it was a cooler leak and fixed it in no time with the best price (Thank you Jesus!) The receptionist said he's been specializing in transmission work for over 45 years and I believe it. read more

Great service and reasonable prices too. I would recommend them for transmission issues.

Excellent old school auto shop! Fixed my transmission for 150$ when another mechanic said it needed a full replacement that would have cost 6000$ read more

I had like 6 different warning lights flashing on my Subaru crosstrek and Paul helped me diagnose and fix it with a valve body replacement. Fair price and an honest, nice guy! read more

ATE is a fixture in the Auto Repair community. Very honest and capable. Many auto repair shops that do not perform transmission work, refer their clients to ATE. I would refer friends and family as well. I've used them on two separate occasions years apart and was satisfied both times. read more

Paul and David were AWESOME! My little truck runs like a dram now. Very fair with pricing and went above and beyond to make sure everything was looked at and fixed. read more

I have a 07 328i BMW and took it in to Automatic Transmission Experts and met Paul. He was awesome! They were super busy but were able to help me out and give me some options. Told them what issue I was having, which was just constant slipping of gears and/or did not even change gears causing it to go into Limp Mode. They not only were able to accommodate and communicate with me constantly, the work done was perfect. After they did their work it was as if nothing happened. No slipping, no gear malfunction the car is running like NEW. I HIGHLY recommend to check them out, also they have a pitbull who is SO AWESOME! read more

Forgive the long post but i believe good service deserves every detail. It had finally came time for me to get my transmission rebuilt after feeling like i was rear-ended every time it shifted. I asked around a few places and was referred to Automatic Transmission Experts as the best place to go. I gave Paul a call and asked for a quote for a rebuild , which he gave me but he suggested i come in so he could diagnose the car and make sure a rebuild was what i needed. When i arrived i was immediately greeted by Paul who remembered our conversation (even the car, and trans type), who promptly grabbed his equipment and hopped in my car. He suggested a trans rebuild was imminent but didn't have a time frame. Low and behold the following week the trans gave out on me, and i had to limp it to Paul's shop. Paul was great and very knowledgeable about my trans, and exactly what parts i needed to rebuild and upgrade it. I added a few more parts to beef up the trans (off topic but i called a parts supplier and out of curiosity asked if they ever heard of Automatic Transmission Experts and he said Paul's name instantly and said he was the best i could go to). Paul had no problem installing those extra parts and finished in the time he quoted me which was only 2 days and the price was very fair considering the work that needed to be done. When i got the car back it drove like it did brand new. I was given a 1 year unlimited mile warranty which i will probably never use since i know Paul did the job the correct way. I would definitely recommend Paul and Automatic Transmission Experts to anyone in Arizona. read more

When was the last time you brought your truck to a dealer, they told you your transmission was dead, then you took it to a repair shop, fully expecting to pay them big money for a rebuild and they instead checked it out, solved a minor problem, told you nothing else was wrong AND... said there would be no charge for their diagnostic work? Well, like they say, there's a first time for everything. That's what Automatic Transmission Experts did for me this week. So, I'm pretty sure anyone can trust them to work on a vehicle. read more

Yes America, there are qualified mechanics out there that actually know their business, perform quality work at very reasonable prices and best of all, they actually care about your satisfaction!!! I had Paul build me a TH 200 4R for my 57 Chevy that was pulled from a high mileage Cadillac. Needless to say the trans was in rough shape but Paul gave me a VERY REASONABLE quote to completely rebuild the transmission with performance parts to handle 600 horsepower. The transmission was ready right on time and looked great. Shortly after installing the trans in the car, the torque converter failed and required a tow to Auto Trans Experts for repair. Paul took care of the issue right away and had me back on the road in no time. When you install a computer controlled transmission in a car that was built before the invention of computers, there are bound to be tweaks, modifications and adjustments necessary in order to get the trans to operate properly. Paul has the expertise and the patience of a saint and used all of his tricks to get the car to drive just how I wanted it to. Paul and his crew never complained about my "pickiness", always took extra measures to respect and protect my car to prevent any accidental damage (paint scrapes, fluid spills, etc) and they used innovative solutions to insure the performance and reliability that I was looking for. I can't say enough about how happy I am with this shop! Highly, highly recommend!!! read more

Don't waste your time with this shop, especially if you're a woman. It's a complete boy's club and they won't give you the time of day, especially Paul. I drive a 1946 Plymouth Special Deluxe and was referred here by another shop; "ask for Paul" they said "he's great". Between March and July, I called and spoke to Paul ten times. Not once he remembered who I was or what I drove when I called in. Not once he called me back. Every single time he told me to call back in a week, or two weeks, or we're ready to get you in here but we need another week. Totally f*cking wasted my time! Now my 1946 is in an even worse spot from having to wait. I even swung by there once to meet him in person which glad I did because the shop was a NIGHTMARE! Cares were uncovered, rusting, everything was trashed, only one car on a lift, and unorganized, and yes, I've been in shops before. Lied to my face he'd call me the next week. Never heard from him. Can't believe people actually trust this guy with their vehicles. Look elsewhere. read more

I accidentally locked myself out of my car with the engine running while picking up groceries. Paul drove by and asked if I needed help. I told him what happened and he said he would be right back with some tools. He returned within 10 minutes and had my door opened within 5 minutes. When I tried to give him some money for his time, he politely declined and asked me to pay it forward. I wholeheartedly recommend this shop and owner and will be bringing any future business of mine here. Thank you so much for your kindhearted and expert help! read more

Is Paul THE ONE?? The one who has the power to FIX MY CAR!?!?! Once and for all? He was the One, and he has fixed my car. Sorry for the lack of suspense-filling narrative, there, but I'm just so relieved to finally have it all over. For a relatively low price, he installed a new solenoid valve, serviced the transmission, and filled it with oil. My car shifts like it was new. read more

Just like a popin food spot , if the parking is packed this place as to be good! And it is. Don't let the packed parking lot and clustered shop turn you off. Its a thriving transmission shop, these guys get down and dirty to keep you on the road. I got recommended to this shop by a friend about 5 years ago and Paul has taken care of all of my work trucks ever since. I live 25 Miles away and the service is worth the drive. From maintenance services to adjusting slips and surges he seems to be on top of everything. Quick turn around, fare prices and a passionate owner you cant go wrong with the "Automatic Transmission Experts." read more

First I'm that guy who knows very very little about cars. My Jeep Cherokee has given me hell, but Paul and this team were able to fix my transmissions issues. Took a minute to figure out what is was, but I'm glad transparent communication was shared and updates were given. Great local place !! read more

Paul was recommended to be by my mechanic when my 2007 sport trac was having some serious transmission problem. These guys are absolutely amazing. Honest. Reliable. Super quick. They are true to their word and if you have any problems they will take it back and make it right. I feel lucky to have found them and would recommend this place to absolutely everyone!! read more

The transmission on my 92 Bronco (270,000 miles) began to "slip" on acceleration and then downshift hard. Found Auto Trans Experts on Yelp and was impressed with the positive reviews, so I gave them a call and spoke with Paul who invited me to stop by the shop. I expected to leave the vehicle but Paul immediately did a test drive. When he returned he popped the hood and did a quick diagnostic and determined that there was not a transmission problem but a speedometer cable issue. I asked Paul about the repair cost and he assured me that it would be "much less than a transmission problem", but it was a part not carried by the Ford dealer or parts store. Paul was able to locate a used replacement part at a local salvage yard, make the repair at a very reasonable price and my Bronco runs and shifts perfectly again. If your vehicle has a transmission or shifting problem, I highly recommend these experts! read more

Repaired the transmission in my Supra. Did awesome work and knew exactly what they were doing which is all I could ask for. Highly recommend. read more

I decided to take my 1991 Ford Explorer to this shop and I couldn't be happier. Paul, the owner, was amazing. A full rebuild with zero problems. Super nice guy and has a ton of knowledge. If you ever need a transmission mechanic, this is the place to go. read more

I've dealt with several Transmission shops... I never expected to have my truck back in 2 days, fixed. If you need it done right without spending 6 months without a car, you should visit this shop. As good as it gets! read more

My husband got his diesel truck fixed here. He was having issues with the transmission. He took it to many other transmission shops around Phoenix, and each of them told him that he needed a new $4,500 transmission. He was selling the truck, and wanted to get the engine light off and the transmission fixed. The guy here (I forgot his name), was an older guy, who knew his stuff. He drove the truck, and within 5 minutes knew exactly what was wrong. It was only a $400 fix, not $4,500. My husband asked him if he was sure he knew what was wrong. He said that if he installed the part and the engine light came on and the car didn't drive great, he would give us everything for free. Sure enough, he was correct. The car drove great, and the engine light came off. It seemed like a new truck. Every other transmission shop was dishonest and trying to get an easy $4k+ out of us, and this guy was a genuine, honest guy. Would definitely recommend people support his business, and we thank him for his honesty. read more

We've been taking both of our old clunkers to Paul for years for all our repair needs and can't imagine ever going anywhere else again. He is THE automatic transmission expert but he also manages to fix everything that goes wrong with my stick as well and whatever the problem, he's always ready to accommodate emergencies. We've both been to plenty of dishonest, incompetent, nasty car repair places and are really glad we've found a place that stands behind their work. And the prices are very reasonable, too! read more