Joe and Vancouver Transmission were recommended to me to help with a transmission swap I was doing…read moreon my Datsun 280z. I had my donor 5 speed transmission overhauled, automatic transmission removed and 5 speed installed by Vancouver Transmission. I had already done the pedal work, master cylinder and hydraulic lines and brought the car to Joe for the heavy work. Joe and his crew did an excellent job with a fair price. Their communication was exceptional. 5 Stars!

My clutch was making a ton of noise, and I'd been recommended to rebuild the transmission by other…read moreshops. Vancouver Transmission instead just replaced the clutch, and my clutch hasn't run this smooth since I got the car in 2004! Their communication with customers could be better, but the work was well done. Would go here again.

THESE GUYS ARE LAZY I called for an estimate to replace the…read moreclutch on my BMW. They said they would call back around 1pm with the estimate. At 2:30 I called them and they said Oh you kind of car is too "finicky" we wont work on it. So, they don't return their calls or stick to their commitments or work on anything they don't want to. Not a good combination

Either crooked or clueless. When my tranny started slipping a bit, Swinehart's told me it would…read moreneed a rebuild, just south of $3,000. I took it to Aamco, who said it was just the solenoid. $200.00 later, I was back on the road with no problems.

This is a follow up to our original review for 2013 Genesis that resurrected & then totally…read moreirrevocably DIED & as we were told " just tow it to us & we'll sort it out". We did & they did!!! 1 1/2 days later we were told" it's fixed & ready to go"!!! YAYYY!!! Not the original electrical problem but the alternator had to be replaced after troubleshooting the whole engine --- This saved us quite a bit of money & time - considering Hyundai dealership told us it would be at least 2 weeks before we could get it in -- Browns Automotive lives up to its name-- It's a Quality business and we are so happy to have found them!!! Thank you again!

New to Vancouver, and after doing a good amount of research to find a new mechanic, I decided to go…read morewith Brown's Quality Automotive. Took my 2016 Mazda CX-5 today for a 100,000 mile service, as well as to check out some concerns I have had with my brakes. Robin gave me an estimate over the phone, and they were able to get me on their schedule quickly. The service and brakes were done in a few hours, and I had a hearty breakfast a few steps away at Carol's Corner Cafe while I waited. When the service was finished, Robin lowered the labor costs for installation of my cabin filter, as the mechanic was able to access it quite easily. Based on my previous experiences with mechanics, I'd say that prices at Browns are certainly fair (not the lowest, but definitely fair). After I left the shop to run some errands nearby, I felt compelled to go back to Brown's Automotive to thank them yet again. This will sound like hyperbole, but it's the honest truth: my sweet Mazda now brakes and drives better after this service than ever before! I am so thankful to have found an honest and skillful auto mechanic shop here in Vancouver. They will definitely be my go-to shop from now on. A+++

Please Please Please do your own research before trusting anything these fools have to say…read more I came to this shop to check a non-fatal check engine light on my car, with the intention of using their advertised free car servicing. I don't remember who I spoke with, but you'll certainly know him as he has the biggest nose in All of the state of Washington. He goes on to do a preservice, which involved using the OBD2 scanner to diagnose the issues. From that alone he was able to deduct that I needed a whole new transmission. The genius with "35 years of transmission experience" was able to conclude with one simple computer scan that I needed a whole new transmission. The issue? I had to drive to Las Vegas that night, which entailed 900+ miles straight. I was told that I would never make it home to vegas and that this was something I needed to do. Yeah my ass. Long story short I end up driving home and the check engine light goes away. While researching the issue on my own, I was able to conclude that the codes my car gave me showed zero signs of a fatal transmission error. The problem was actually quite simple. I would go here if I had the quoted 9 grand to spend, but otherwise, you are better off doing your own research or trusting a business that intends to take care of you. And this is absolutely not one of them.

Biggest rip off in town. Quoted 8900.00 for a transmission. Took it to the dealer was not the…read moretransmission at all good thing I called around town and a new tranny was no where near that cost, please be careful before you go to them. Stay away at all cost thief's, liars, ripoffs. Then they charged 155.00 to diagnose what wasn't even wrong. What was wrong was little over 3000.00 so very pissed at Cottman transmission on 112th ave Vancouver.

Trans Medic rebuilt my transmission on my diesel truck 3 years ago upgraded it to a stage two. Then…read moreI got a check engine light for my torque converter they replaced the torque converter and charged me nothing even though it was past the warranty by a few thousand miles! So I couldn't recommend this shop more. Amazing experience!

UPDATE: Ownership…read morechanged and the new Owner, Nash, upon hearing of this review, wasted no time reaching out. This new Owner didn't have ANY obligation to myself, whatsoever. But Nash wanted to still make this right. Upon talking to Nash the next day, he wanted to send an employee an hour to my house to pick up the Van and take it back to his shop. After receiving the Van and looking it over, it was determined the transmission needed removed and rebuilt. Nash rebuilt the transmission and had his employee deliver it back to my house, without asking a single cent. I am blown away by this generous new Owner, who didn't even own the shop when it was rebuilt before. I haven't really driven the Van since receiving it back yesterday. But on a short test drive, it ran without issue. Thank you Nash! Original review: I had my 2001 Honda Odyssey transaxle rebuilt by Trans Medic about three years ago for $2,400. Unfortunately, my experience has been frustrating from the start. This van was a highway commuter. So it wasn't a lot of hard shifting or stop and go. Ilive an hour away, so every trip to their shop means a two-hour round trip and arranging for someone to follow me. After the rebuild, I had to make not just one, but two extra trips because the shift solenoid wasn't functioning. From day one, the van still had a hard shift into first gear, but I lived with it. Now, only 30k miles later, the transmission is again having trouble engaging in D3 and D4. The D4 and check engine lights started flashing, and a P1753 code pointed to a TCC issue. I replaced both the TCC and shift solenoids myself to save on labor costs--both looked very old and oxidized, which makes me wonder if the originals were ever replaced during the rebuild. I bench tested the solenoids I removed, and they were both operational and within spec, meaning the issue clearly runs deeper. Despite my repairs, the same shifting problems returned almost immediately. Now I'm getting a P0740 code, and the lights are back on. Yes, Honda Odyssey transmissions, within a few years of my 2001, are known for problems, but this should not be happening again at just 30k miles. The shop's 12-month/12k-mile warranty is useless in situations like this, and when I called today, I was told to bring it back--something I'm unwilling to do unless they commit to a no-cost rebuild. And would be again, two people in two different rigs, making two different two hour round trips. I'm glad others may have had better experiences, but for me, the quality and follow-up were deeply disappointing. I came here based on reputation and all the solid reviews. I harbor no ill-will or anger, just total disappointment. Now I'm getting rid of the van As-is and stressed out. After also replacing front tires, brake pads and oil change, the same day I did the solenoid swap. That was $400 tossed away. And to those reading, NEVER buy a 2001 Honda Odyssey.

Our 2012 Subaru outback premium was making a strange noise so we were able to take it in to this…read morelocation. When we picked it up the next evening, they had figured out the issue and noticed a few other things we should know about. We felt we were getting the straight information with no embellishment, and two have warning on other things we were going to need to work on. It was great to not be pressured to be told we needed immediate and expensive repairs. We have had this experience at other mechanic shops. We had a very favorable experience and ended up spending right around $3000 for the repair. But it was well worth it some thing our Mechanic son wasn't willing to take on. We've since recommended this business to other friends and family, and none have reported back with any negative experiences. It's also nice that this is not a chain, but a small Vancouver business.

Heard about CG auto from a couple buddies who had nothing but good to say about Clint and his crew…read more Took my GMC Denali for the infamous lifter issue Clint did the AFM delete, had a few issues stepped up took care of the issues Truck runs awesome now. His crew went above and beyond to take care of truck. I don't write a lot of reviews but CG autowerks Deserves a 5 plus rating.

I have had two vehicles serviced at Bergman's in more than one occasion. My experiences with Sean…read moreand his crew have been incredible. Very honest, very good pricing, very good communication and excellent work. I see a few very low scores on ratings here along with many very high scores which leads me to believe the people leaving very low scores are probably not painting the entire picture. This is an excellent auto repair shop!

Had Bergman's replace an engine. Took weeks longer than quoted. Paid extra to have fuel injectors…read moreserviced based on Steve's recommendation. Obviously this was not a low cost repair. Told a friend of mine where I had the work done and he went over to get a quote on an a.c. Compressor for his call. He said they were very rude and inpatient, so he just left. 3 months after my engine replacement and an injector went out! Don't think the even had them serviced! This place might be fine for small jobs, but I wouldn't recommend them for anything too sophisticated.

top notch professional crew I have ever been around. They are completely thorough and with fair…read morepricing. Took my car in for brakes and rotors. I have the best pit crew working on my vehicle. Mikey, Sergio and Tony three of their top tier mechanics. Highly recommend any of them to you. And if you're looking for somebody who does a complete and thorough job on your car, you will never go wrong with Truetech Automotive Tammy Gonzalez LMT CRT PAR TEAM

My truck broke down while traveling out of town. The shop quoted me a ridiculous amount of money…read morefor the repair which I agreed to. Then they damaged some other parts while taking everything apart. They quoted me even more money for the parts and labor. During assembly they damaged the new parts causing even more delay. When I finally got my vehicle back and drove home. I had more issues due to terrible work ethics. I ended up having to purchase more parts and fix their mistake. I found loose bolts on critical parts and they wouldn't even own up to the mistakes and make it right. The owner agrees to compensate me for the parts that I had to purchase. I sent the info and have yet to receive a check in the mail.