4++++. Jeff is amazing. Treats every customer as they are his only customer. He's funny, friendly, competent and honest. His employees go to great lengths to help and explain what is happening with my transmission. After being told my transmission was dripping and a cost of $2100, I was completely surprised as my vehicle only has 65,000 miles. Jeff concluded it wasn't dripping. The first time I bought my vehicle in he saved my butt. Whoever checked my transmission fluid at my last oil change didn't put the plug back in. My transmission was about to be destroyed. Jeff put fluid in. The next day I picked up a plug at the dealership and Jeff promptly put it in and gave me an extra quart of fluid. He barely charged me. I HIGHLY recommend Champion Transmission. read more

Jeff and his crew are the truly the sense of the word of a Great real American company. Jeff is a man of integrity and of honest sincerity. My wife and I took our old Volvo in for a transmission issue and he fixed the issue, he was there every step of the way. Calling me and keeping me informed make sure he gives me value for what the job is. He goes above and beyond just the service of the job where a handshake actually means something and being honest actually carries weight. He made sure we left with our smile on our face. Thank you Jeff and champion transmission for making sure my wife can a drive reliable car with no worries. My wife was in a really bad car accident and lost our car together that we loved so much. We got another Volvo and unfortunately we had issues with the transmission just 3 months after owning it. After being worried and didn't know what to do I took it in. Thank you for being so honest and kind to us. Helping us out and not having us worry so much. Your shop was an angel to us at a perfect time. read more

Champion Transmissions - Transmission Repair Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Jeff is a genuine person and completely trustworthy. His mechanics are meticulous with their work and they only use the highest quality Original Equipment (OE) parts. I went into the shop because the transmission was shifting hard and had kept up on the fluid and filter changes and twice as often as manufacturer recommended because the transmission is known to not last long. He hooked up his machine to the car drove and reprogrammed the transmission and it's working like a champ again just like his shop name. He did recommend a few things he noticed when test driving the vehicle and asked him great when can you get to it. He said make an appointment and come back and said for the reprogram I didn't owe him anything. He could have easily said you need a new transmission but his integrity came through with a simple reprogram to fix the program when he could have easily sold me a new transmission or rebuild. Hence, why Jeff has been in business for 35 years. Don't trust AAMCO or CRC transmission shops. They both told me I needed a new transmission. read more

Great guys all around. Jeff goes above and beyond helping his customers and updating throughout the day. Thank you guys for helping me out with my diagnostics! Would recommend to anyone. read more

For a transmission shop that has this many five stars, I was hoping to walk in with at least a "hello, how can I help you?" what I got instead was a very very grouchy man!! A man that couldn't figure out what my car needed. A man that said he'd call after researching and never did- lol! But I did get a high quote on a service that wasn't even figured out lol. I don't know-take your chances with this place. The service guys look like they're scared to work there and walking on eggshells. Will not go back even if this grouchy man offered to fix my car for a $1 read more

Jeff at Champion Transmission is the kind of mechanic everyone hopes to find. From start to finish, he was honest, patient, and incredibly helpful. He guided me through the entire process and even helped get my repair covered by warranty, which made a huge difference. You can tell he truly cares about his customers and stands behind his work. I'm very grateful for everything he did and wouldn't trust my car with anyone else. read more

I have a VW golf that has 107K miles on it and it's been acting up so I had it checked out by numerous shops including the dealership and no one could figure it out. Everyone suspected it had to do with the transmission and recommended a flush or get a new one altogether. I started to ask around for recommendations for an honest business and concurrently, started to make a list of places to call based on yelp reviews. Champion was first on my list and sure enough, my husband came back and said the referral he got from a trusted source was Jeff at Champion, so we got the confirmation we needed and took the car over there. Jeff was very honest, credible and good at all kinds of transmissions. His shop was busy and the reviews are accurate. I was prepared to invest in a new transmission, but thankfully, he didn't scam me into getting one and as he checked out the coolant, transmission, drove the car around and ran diagnostics on the car, he concluded that everything looked good but it needed maintenance servicing. Not a transmission flush but a good ole service where he changed the filter and fluid. The ride back home felt like the car rode smoother and I can't wait to test it out for longer rides from Channel Islands to Thousand Oaks. I am so appreciative of his work, integrity, and keeping the door open should I need to come back. He saved me a lot of money and didn't try to sell me something I didn't need. I usually don't have car issues and don't have go to spots for these kinds of things so it was nice to have Jeff in my contact list as a trusted source. read more

Jeff, was highly recommended by family and friends. I had never talked to him before. I gave him him a call, he was very honest and knowledgeable on the phone. I'm a contractor and needed my utility truck repaired as soon as possible!! He said bring it in and gave me a excellent estimated. It was repaired at the estimated price and returned in a timely manner considering all the cars in his parking lot. Thank you, MJB Electric read more

Jeff the owner, has an amazing knack for pinpointing precisely what that wonky noise coming from somewhere down 'there' happens to be. He does this by taking a a test drive with you. Let me say that again: he does this by taking a test drive with you! When was the last time your mechanic took the time to get behind the wheel and take 'er for a spin to diagnose the issue? Well, Jeff does it this way and the results are spot-ON! Take your car here! If you want the issue fixed and fixed in a timely, honest manner then take your rig to Jeff. He is the BEST! read more

Jeff is thorough with his diagnosis and honest and transparent with his service. His pricing is fair and I wouldn't go anywhere else!

Jeff is amazing and I can't recommend him enough. He correctly diagnosed my issue over the phone and confirmed when I came in to have the car checked. He then went the extra step to call the dealership and check my VIN only to find the repair was still under warranty. This kind of service and honesty is a gift and I cannot praise Jeff enough. If you want honesty and quality, look no further. read more

I was told at a quick oil change place that I needed a Tran flush for $230 plus I have a minor leak even tho I never see one in my driveway. My Camry has over 200k miles. I decided to not do it and had my husband bring it here. I believe the man's name was Greg, who told us to never do a Trans flush on a car with this many miles. The leak was on top, he did something simple, fixed something that someone else did wrong and didn't charge us. read more

We were told from another mechanic we had transmission issues and recommended Champions. The owner here is def trustworthy. He ran some testing and said nothing was wrong with our transmission, and even gave us advice on going back to other mechanic. Really appreciated his insight, not too many mechanics out there being honest these days, he's def old fashion and kind. read more

Honest and direct the whole way through. I needed to replace the entire transmission and they did a fantastic job, at a reasonable cost, and even packaged up the old one to make getting my core refund a breeze. Would recommend them to anyone, 100%. read more

Jeff is amazing. Went above and beyond! I'd recommend this place to anyone. Customer service you don't see anymore. I heard he was the best in the business and his professionalism and work show. read more

Transmission overhauled completely and correctly in time. If you want it done right, have it done here.

Jeff at Champion Transmissions is my hero. Due to financial constraints, I waited almost 2 years to have my transmission repaired on my old Ford Excursion. Jeff made it very reasonably affordable for me to rebuild the transmission, which he did in a matter of days, even during Covid (with social distancing measures in place), and got my ole truck back on the road again, ready to haul horses into the sunset. Jeff is honest and reliable and is the King of transmission work (that's all he does), one of the good ole guys, a mechanic you can trust, a rarity. I highly recommend him and his business. read more

Champion Transmissions - Top-notch service, and Jeff even had my truck washed, vacuumed, and armor-all'ed when I came to pick it up. - Transmission Repair Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

"THE BEST OF THE BEST" Jeff Walson the owner is a true car guy. He diagnosed a problem I had with my 64 Olds Cutlass and had it repaired in a timely and professional manner. The car feels better than it has in years. read more

Champion Transmissions - Transmission Repair Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

I met Jeff Walson of Champion Transmissions about 15-20 years ago on the referral of my other favorite mechanic whom I trusted wholeheartedly. I was extremely concerned that my big old Ford station wagon was having transmission issues and what that would mean to my budget and pocketbook. Jeff took it for a short test drive and determined that it was simply a rod in the engine compartment that had gotten bent by the work of a different mechanic on a repair and Jeff did a simple straightening of it and $10 later I was out of there!! (He only took the money because I insisted!) Here was a situation where he could have take me to the cleaners (I'm a girl - what did I know about cars?) but he is an honorable and straight arrow man and I trust him implicitly! I have been to him several times with different vehicles and different issues and his diagnoses is always spot on, and the price is always fair, reasonable and I LOVE getting what I pay for! His knowledge is incredible and he knows the auto world inside and out. He's the best in the business and you'll be glad you've met him. I am!! read more

Champion Transmissions - Transmission Repair Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

When it comes to mechanics and the repairs they perform, it takes quite a bit to impress me. I am impressed. I just got my 2017 suburban back from having the transmission repaired. The transmission shifts like a dream. Maybe it's my imagination, but I think that it shifts better than the day I bought it - brand new. Thank you Jeff. I know it's your supervision and integrity that makes that place work. read more

Introduced by Carey at the Tire Man for a major job on the drive train of my CTS. Jeff and his team did a quality job and after two months I have had no more issues. Friendly, explained everything and met their delivery commitment. Top notch! read more

Jeff helped me with a transmission. He understood I wanted to make a smart choice and not waste money. He would call or text me updates. I never price shopped. I just know he was someone I could trust. Car came back and worked as expected. read more

Amazing service! 100% recommend! I had to get my transmission replaced, and the entire process was smooth, reliable and accommodating. They walked me through my options, sent me updates, and worked around my schedule - every employee at Champion was patient, reliable and honest. I really felt like they were looking out for me. And my car works great!! read more

Wow...I read the reviews and thought: "This place sounds too good to be true". Believe the reviews! Jeff is wonderful. I literally drove our car directly from another shop (kof...kof...Firestone) to Champion after they failed to complete a fix. Jeff immediately identified not only the issue, but found the faulty work done previously, and knew the answer. He got me out to door and back on the road in no time...all without breaking the bank. Thank you Jeff for your expertise, attitude and great work! read more

I had just finished my 69 Camaro when the transmission blow up after 20 miles. I had the transmission build in Oxnard and not going to say what shop. Thank god I was in Thousand Oaks. I looked on my phone and the closest shop to me was Champion Transmission. I called and Jeff answered I told him what had happen. He said bring the car by if you can or have it towed. I limp it in. Jeff said he could not work on it for a few days due to being busy. He said he could put my car in his shop over night. A few days later Jeff called me ask if I could stop by. When I got to the shop he showed me my trans. I said Jeff can you just built me a bad ass transmission that will last. Jeff said yes how about a 700r4? The trans he built me is awesome. Jeff and his staff are the best very straight forward and friendly. Thank you JEFF read more

There is a reason Champion Transmission has so many 5 star reviews!!! Outstanding service!!! I have a 2013 Nissan Rogue that had a whining noise and did not want to go up hills. Nissans Rogues have an unreliable CVT tramsmission that usually goes out between 80 to 120,000 miles. Mine had around 121,000 before it let go. The dealer wanted over 5 thousand to install a transmission. Jeff (owner) was able to get a new transmission from Nissan and installed in 2 days and saved me at least $1200!!! I could not believe when he called me 3 days later to say it was ready. I thought it would take 2 weeks. Wow!!!! I would highly recommend him to anyone who is having transmission problems with great confidence. read more

Get it done right, the first time. Jeff's transmission shop is top notch. Fair service prices and strong customer service. I have used Champion Transmission exclusively for over 20 years. Not something I need often (good), but when I do I have complete confidence in dropping off my vehicle with Jeff. He and his employees have a shared dedication to excellence. Just got my 2005 Land Rover Range Rover back. The reverse had gone out, on inspection the transmission was completely worn out at 170k. Jeff and his guys rebuilt the unit in good time and gave the car back WASHED and DETAILED (nice touch). Took the car on a weekender up in the Sequoias and had a great experience driving with the rebuild, runs like new "as it should". No pressure, straight shooter, easy to deal with, has always been available for various questions regarding my vehicles and others I have sent his way. Vehicles: 1998 Dodge Ram 150k - Rebuilt Transmission (with shifter kit) Sold 2005 Land Rover Range Rover 176k - Rebuilt Transmission (stock) Currently Running) It feels sweet to get your vehicle back knowing it was repaired by a Pro Shop. That's all folk! read more

Rare find for Thousand Oaks, I was referred to Champion Transmissions by a local diesel truck mechanic when asking for help with my Jeep TJ's AX-15 transmission. Arriving at their shop I noticed they had an old Jeep parked outside, and Jeff was ready to check out my car right away. As the Yelp reviews have stated, he is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. If you think you need transmission work, ask this shop for their opinion first. read more

Jeff was fantastic and helped my husband when he broke down on the freeway. He was honest and helpful over the phone and we will definitely be returning to him for future issues with our transmissions and would recommend him to all of our friends and family. read more

After reading reviews on transmission shops, I took my 2004 Dodge pickup truck with 165,000 on it to Champion Transmissions in Thousand Oaks. I felt it was time to change my transmission. After dropping the pan and checking the transmission, Jeff the owner called me and told me that the transmission was still in good shape. I am in awe of this honest man. - Doug read more

I was told by two different mechanics that my 2007 Mini needed a new transmission. I took my BABY to Champion Transmissions. Jeff the owner informed me that I did not need a new transmission but a new engine valve. I was so relieved and the price was something I could manage. I am from the Westside but distance was not a problem to have an honest, professional and very nice man take a look at my car. I say Woot Woot!! to Jeff and his crew. Youse guys are the best... Patti :) read more

I had my clutch master and slave cylinder replaced here. He graciously made a free strut repair charging only for the parts. After the cylinder repair, apparently a tooth broke loose in my clutch pressure plate when the business owner was driving it around to make sure repair was a success. I trusted his advice and went with repair without any further questions since I needed the car ASAP. Upon receiving my car, there was a listener plate frame advertising for Championship Transmissions on both the front and back plate. I thought this wasn't distasteful considering I wasn't asked prior to installation. Just about a year later, my clutch system failed again. I called and left a voicemail to ask questions, however I never heard back. read more

I took my 2010 Shelby gt500 to champion transmission for gear ratio change from 3.55 to 4.10. First, I'm never comfortable taking any of my vehicles in for service. I'm rarely completely happy with the outcome of the repairs or services. And I worry about the care and handling of my car or truck while out of my control. That said, I can tell you the quality of the care and services performed, far exceeded my expectations. What was supposed to be a routine job turned into a much bigger procedure because of issues out of champion transmissions control. Jeff, the owner of the business, kept me informed of the progress in a timely manner. The end result was a complete success, even given the difficulties encountered. Jeff was more than accommodating regarding the care of my care my car at his facility. Without any hesitation, I highly recommend Champion Transmission. Tom read more

I first used Jeff at Champion Transmission based on yelp reviews. Now I would never consider taking my car anywhere else. I have used him three times. The second time he could not find any issues and did not charge me. Most recently the clutch went out in my jeep wrangler. Champion transmission did a great job. The work was done in a timely matter. Jeff always kept me informed. He actually speaks to you as if you are old buddies. When I picked up my jeep they had actually washed it too. The clutch is so smooth it actually took a little getting used to but I'm loving having my jeep back, smooth and clean read more

Long story short: Transmission slips very badly, Find this" five star Gentleman" here at Yelp, Took the car to get an estimate, After 5 days,because I was waiting patiently Jeff, the owner did't charge me at all(the oil pan need to be removed,to look for any sign of damage) Finally I got the estimate: around $3000, the transmission need to be rebuilt, Took my car to get a second opinion, They find out that the transmission is good,no problem with it!(?) The transmission control module was needed to fix. It cost me $200. (Since than the car is running smooth.) OHHHH YES!!!,at the second place,they find out that the oil pan of the transmission WAS NOT removed,so Jeff DID NOT even touch the car and he wanted to charge me $3000 ! A previous reviewer wrote: "Service, honesty, and integrity" Hmmm To me it is a RIP-OFF! read more

Jeff is an honest person! I took my daughter's car to him thinking we have a transmission problem but it end up being a different problem and not a transmission problem. He got us as a lifetime customer. Thank you Jeff! read more

I recently had Jeff and his crew swap out my rear end ring and pinion gears along with the carrier. Jeff was great, his motto (at least what i believe) is that the customer is the boss and whatever I needed he would help accomplish. He told me how long he needed the car, i set up a time to drop it off, he proceeded to call me to let me know about another issue that wasn't urgent. They completed the requested work it the time-frame. These guys know their stuff. I will definitely use them again. Thanks Jeff. read more

Champion Transmissions - Transmission Repair Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Before I came to Champion Transmissions, I have never met anyone that works in the auto/car repair industry with even a shred of integrity. The owner Jeff is very kind, honest, and ETHICAL! He quoted me a price (which I agreed to) over the phone, when I came in he gave me a $25 dollar discount for no reason. If that's not good enough, there was no upselling, zero sales pitch, and the service was done in a timely fashion. Highly recommended!! read more

Jeff is one of the few, if not the only HONEST mechanic my wife and I can trust with our transmission repairs. He did such a good job with the transmission of our first vehicle that we took our second vehicle to him for repair as well. Our Jeep was still under warranty and I was just fed up with the lies that our dealer was giving us. At that point, I was willing to have Jeff fix it just so I can have peace of mind, even if I broke the warranty. Jeff referred us to a someone who worked at another dealer. Unfortunately, that person was no longer there and after that dealer tried to give us the run-around, Jeff helped us out to get the necessary repairs under warranty. He looked out for our best interest even if it meant him not doing the repairs. The dealer is now doing the necessary repairs. read more

Its all about trust and honesty when you pay for any kind of service. I get my cars worked on by the fine folks at shellys automotive across the street from Champion. When my transmission in my truck went out they referred me to Jeff at Champion. Jeff is one of those salt of the earth people. Honest, professional and just a real nice man. I am very happy with the service!! Right after picking up my truck I took the family up to our cabins. 3 hours of nasty dirt roads. The Tranny worked better than the original. I highly recommend Jeff and Champion Transmissions! read more