After calling several transmission shops, I was fortunate to find the best in my area. KBL is family owned and only Master Mechanics worked on my SUV. Expert service at a great price. Here's more info about them I summarized: Honesty, integrity, quality workmanship at a great price. We'll do a detailed and thorough job. We go the extra mile to make sure your vehicle runs great. We're Master Mechanics and use only quality OEM parts. Guaranteed Parts and Service. We'll Get You Back on the Road Quickly! ASE-certified, and a longtime member of ATRA, Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association. Family-owned since 1999. We take pride in using the latest computerized diagnostics and service technology. Whether it's an early or late model unit, we specialize in a wide variety of gear boxes from constant velocity transmissions to beyond 8 speed automatics and standards. Warranty or Routine service and Major Repairs: Domestic and Import, Automatics, Manuals, Axles, CV Joints, Differentials, Computer Diagnosis, Repair, Rebuild, Replace, Check Engine Lights and Codes Diagnostic, Performance Upgrades, Off-Road Modification, Towing or Commercial Use, Cooler Installations, Transmission Fluid Flush, Clutch, Flexplate and Flywheel Replacements. read more

I had a leaking transmission on my 1971 Chevy Nova and they did an amazing job rebuilding it. Very nice people here. I highly recommend using them for any transmission service you need. read more

Don is honest and reliable. He gave me a fair assessment of what needed to be done. He did a great job rebuilding the transmission on our travelall. read more

I can't say enough about how great these guys are! They really helped me out when trying to upgrade a transmission in my car! Fantastic customer service! Fantastic support! Above and beyond and we're willing to take on a job other shops would not do! Highly recommend them. We have a fleet of trucks at our office and and when we have transmission problems, I will definitely make sure we take those there as well! read more

Dons worked on both my vehicles and always done quality work, my mistake was when I was in a hurry and I use somebody else turned out super bad. KBL TRANSMISSIONS is one of the best in Huntington Beach. read more

Great service did an excellent job with my truck will definitely come back here going forward

We took our 2011 GMC Acadia to KBL to fix the transmission. The work was completed in short order and we were back on the road and it has been running very well ever since. Thanks to Don and Karen for all of your help! read more

We thought our transmission had gone out and were going to have to pay thousands of dollars to get it fixed. Luckily KBL was able to find and fix the issue and it only cost a few hundred dollars. THANK YOU KBL!!! read more

Our poor old Subaru had a transmission problem- KBL was so helpful, they gave us honest advice after assessing our car- and while we didn't end up having any service on our car we would use them and recommend them! read more

Don is one of the most honest person I'v met in the industry. I don't let anyone just touch my cars, in fact I would rather just do it myself and get it done right. Don has had my cars a total of 4 times , knowing ahead of time what the car needed, he reiterated what could be the issue , which aligned with the cost , time , and repairs. If your looking to learn something along the way , he'll explain how things work , and put things into perspective for you. read more

KBL Transmission - BMW Transmission fluid that has been burning due to a clogged water pump hose. - Transmission Repair Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Don and Karen at KBL went above and beyond to take care of my transmission. He rebuilt my transmission for a great price and when we got it installed it wouldn't go into gear and made a loud noise. Don asked me to bring my car to him (keep in mind this is a 1932 Ford Rat Rod truck and not easy to work on) so he could check it out. Not only did he pull the trans back out of my truck and correct the issue it was done in 1 day!!! Turns out his supplier put the wrong torque converter in the box with the correct part number! This is the kind of customer service you don't find very often anymore. I was expecting some charge for removing and replacing the transmission since KBL didn't install it but they totally took care of it at NO CHARGE!! They will always have my business!!! read more

KBL Transmission - Don built a heavy duty 2004R for my Rat Rod! KBL is the best place for your transmission needs! - Transmission Repair Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

This Pimmelkopf refused to work on my transmission because my car wasn't cool enough to be left in front of his shop. His words not mine. read more

I have a 1966 impala SS that I don't trust to many people with to work on I do most stuff to it myself. But I've known my 4 Speed Muncie and clutch has been going out for awhile now it was time to get it looked at. I did some research and by word of mouth from some of the guys from a couple of car clubs they told me Don at KBL was your guy. I dropped it off talked to Karen which is really nice explained to don the issues told me give me a day to look at it. Got a call back was told what it needed the price and when it would be done. And that's exactly what happen the car runs amazingly this shop is class act. Thanks guys for taking care of my baby. Lol. Would highly recommend this shop. read more

KBL Transmission - My mom after a ride she's happy. - Transmission Repair Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Don from KBL is the man. He has worked on both my buddies and I 7.3 lifted trucks transmissions. He also worked on my raced evo 9 transfer case. Besides doing great work his prices and customer service blows the competition. The secretary that works there also is the nicest lady ever. read more

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Don and Karen are wonderful to work with. Brought my Chevelle here to do a conversion from an automatic to a Tremec and Don did a masterful job. Transmission runs great and it was done quickly and professionally. KBL is the only transmission shop I'll recommend going forward. read more

I highly recommend and will have good things to say about this shop. They took good care of us and got everything done in a timely matter! (Plus pics of work done) Here's to getting 400,000 miles on our Tacoma read more

Getting my 2nd or 3rd transmission ( I can't remember) rebuilt here. It's a 30-40 minute drive for me one way. I'll drive even farther for quality work at such a reasonable price like this place. Taking my suburban in to get turbo 400 transmission rebuilt, I will update with the results which I'm sure will be fantastic as it has been the other times. Called to make an appointment with no problem giving straight answers with no fluff and giving a very reasonable price it's great to see this business has not changed at all. I was surprised to find out my suburban already had a 700r4 transmission, something I had wanted to install anyways which as far as references go KBL was the best place to take it for that conversion which you REALLY have to know what your doing when installing it. Transmission is running perfect, the owners really know they're stuff, when installing a 700r transmission into a vehicle that originally had a t400 transmission you have REALLY know what your doing other the transmission will not last long at all. This specific shop does a lot of conversions to 700r4 transmissions so I knew they were the best to get it done and i was right. He caught several mistakes that the prior mechanic who installed it did wrong and he corrected it, Thanks you KBL transmission hope to see you again with my other hot rods read more

I've owned a lot of vehicles in my lifetime, from brand new with four miles to a 70 Challenger with over 100,000 miles, all vehicles have the same thing in common maintenance and repairs. When I was a child it was proper for the mechanic to show the customer the bad parts that were replaced, it was piece of mind the job was done. I honestly could not say when was the last time I was offered to take a look at parts i needed replaced that went bad, until last week. Dealerships showing customers the bad parts???...lol.. Well without asking Don Nickol showed me my damaged parts. Dying Breed Of Honest Auto Mechanics Thank you everyone at KBL!!! read more

Recently I purchased an older vehicle that is new too me. After driving the vehicle for a period of time I was sure it had a transmission problem. I searched for local transmission shops and positive reviews brought me to KBL Transmissions in Huntington Beach. I made an appointment and dropped off my vehicle, expecting to hear some bad news, but I was planning of having spending the money to have it repaired. KBL spent some time with the vehicle and called me not too long after I dropped it off. They found no problems with the transmission or the clutch, but they did find a very slow leak I was not aware of between the transmission and transfer case, that in their opinion did not need to be addressed at this time. KBL gave me a good professional assessment of the vehicle, and did not charge me for their time. Don Nickol, and the lady at the front desk (I'm sorry I can't remember her name) were very helpful, friendly and professional. They did not ask me to write a review, which is so unusual and refreshing. After my very positive experience with KBL, I have recommended them to a couple people already, and for any future transmission problems I will go directly to them. read more

I took my car to KBL because he did a good job on my son's car. After he rebuilt the transmission in my car it seemed to be working fine. Unfortunately I got sick about that time and couldn't drive for a few months so I didn't know that the speedometer was not working. I got under the car and found the speedometer cable disconnected and tied to the frame. I took it back and he replaced the cable which he said was too short. "He charged me for the cable which I think should have found when he rebuilt the transmission " I took the car home and a couple of weeks later I found it was leaking and the shift lever was moving out of PARK with very little movement on my part. Not wanting to to drive it I took it to a shop closer to my house. This mechanic adjusted the shift lever which he said was not tightened properly. He also showed me three fittings that were leaking along with the rear seal that goes to the driveshaft. He said I should take it back to the original mechanic and have him fix it but I don't think I can trust him anymore. read more

I moved to Huntington beach from inland empire and had no place to take my company vehicle or personal off road vehicle and found KBL on Yelp. I first went there to get my transmission rebuilt for my Off road jeep and Don "the Owner" was pleasant to do business with. I also had taken my company vehicle there to rebuild a trans that someone else messed up and he cut no corners where others had done. I would definitely encourage taking your vehicles to KBL Transmission. One a side note we all make mistakes since things are built by humans. I had a small leak after they redid my trans in a cooler line and took it back and no questions asked they got me right in and fixed in minutes. They seem to stand by there work and maintain a high level of professionalism. Hope this helps you in your decision to use KBL. Cory M. NeWave Construction read more

I own a 1964 Lincoln Continental. I refer to this car as my 2nd child. I have been to so many shops to have my car worked on and most of the time the auto repair shop made a mess out of things so I was very pleasantly surprised to get such wonderful service from KBL. Not only did Don do an amazing job on my transmission but Karen and I spoke everyday to keep me updated as to the progress. I highly recommend using KBL Transmission. read more

This place and these people are the answer to your transmission problems. Honest, affordable and friendly. They saved me a great amount of money and did the job, quickly. My Nissan with a CVT needed a full replacement. Best price and done with precision. read more

I just had my BMW X5's transmission rebuilt at KBL and was very happy with the professional service I received. When I picked up my vehicle, Don had pictures to show me of every major step in the process of the rebuild. I've never seen that before at any mechanic I've been to. It was great and created a lot of trust in the process. Don and Karen kept me apprised of everything happening during the process of having my transmission rebuilt and dealing with the 3rd party insurance coverage I have on the vehicle. Don's knowledge of everything transmission related is astounding. It really is. I've known him for a long time, but have never had any transmission problems with my vehicles. Now that I have, I see that knowledge at work. I highly recommend KBL. read more

Good as it gets, full star rating. I know nothing about cars and could never even fake that I do, it's too obvious. I have reason to believe I could get ripped off really easily but that was not the case here at all, it ended up being something small to fix and also cheap, and they had it done a day sooner than they told me it would be, also they got it in the next business day to have it looked at. So honestly just go here if you want to just be charged for what's wrong and also fast service and so fairly priced. I can't say enough good things. read more

Was referred to KBL by my longtime diesel mechanic after I lost all foward gears in my transmission. They rebuilt my 1999 Ford F350 SuperDuty transmission for a great price compared to other people I checked with, and KBL had better yelp reviews than everyone else. Transmission works great. They also fixed the shifter lever for free! read more

Have driven by this place for what seems like 20+ years. Never needed them so never paid much attention. We have had a 1990 Isuzu Trooper for a few years and coming home, transmission light went on. This happened shortly have we got it and it was slipping a bit when starting out until it warmed up and then fine so we went to another place and was quoted thousands for a rebuilt transmission. Our plan was just to drive it till it dropped and move on. But this particular day, I stopped in to see if they could help out. They were very courteous and offered a free diagnostic test and of course, was told I needed a new transmission. I almost said No, but she quoted me the price and I could hardly believe it. We did have it repaired, no more slipping and we even got pictures of the before and after. Also was offered the bad parts as well. I recommend them highly. Only wish they did other types of work cause then I would have found a new overall mechanic. read more

I had to rebuilt my transmission for my 2001 Acura MDX (common problem for this year). I got referred to Kbl Transmissions by my cousin. I will tell you 2 stories; his experience and my own. My cousin was informed by another mechanic that he need a power steering rack which would cost him $600 dollars. He of course shopped around and found Kbl Transmissions. Don, (the owner) informed him he just needed to replace one part and it would cost $40. He was ecstatic and referred me. After hearing about his experience, I decided to do my work with Kbl Transmissions. I am happy I did. Don was reasonable and straight forward compared to other shops I got quotes from. He installed a performance transmission cooler (which he did not need to add), but added it to make sure the transmission works efficiently. He also showed me the parts he replaced and explained the work he did, clearly, so I could understand. Don does not cut corners and will do the job correctly the first time. When your spending money for significant repairs to your vehicle, it could be a bit overwhelming. Don made my experience easy and painless. Honesty, Integrity, and most importantly doing the job correctly, are all attributes this company possess. Drop by if your having transmission problems and they will take care of you. You wont regret it. read more

I just can't say enough good things about the service I received here. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again, or to recommend them to a friend. My Chevy van is handling like a dream. read more

I drive a older BMW 1998 e36, like most BMW's It has a Borger Warner sealed "no maintenance" transmission. There is no dip stick to even check the fluid levels. I was surprised and impressed with Don. It was like going to a BMW expert! He knows the truth transmission need regular maintenance. Afterwards the transmission shifts smooth, and runs cool. I will recommend KBL to anyone who needs tranny work. read more

My 2009 Scion xB sprung a leak and started to ruin my newly paved driveway. I wasn't sure where the leak was coming from so I took it by Zito's Auto repair for them to take a look. While on the lift he showed my where my transmission casing met, the seal was leaking. He told me it was going to be a big job because my motor would have to be pulled to get to my transmission to reseal. He referred me to KBL. I called over to KBL and the very sweet and helpful woman who answered (sorry, I forgot your name!) put me on the books to bring my car in right away. I was bracing myself for a painful cost to get this repaired, so I was nervous when she called me after they looked over my car. She had warned me that I may need a rebuild because the oil in my trans was burnt... FORTUNATELY, this wasn't the case when I had agreed to let them just fix it. I brought my car in on a Friday. I drove my car away on MONDAY. I was shocked at how quickly this was done, and how PROFESSIONAL they were. They actually took photos of my dismantled transmission to show me what was done/needed to be done. HONEST, great prices and STELLAR customer service. My car drives like brand new again, if not better. I was shocked to feel the pick me up when I accelerate - they saved my car! THANK YOU KBL!!!!! read more

I would recommend KBL transmission to to anyone who wants quality work at a great price..very knowledgeable with what they do..Held to his quote and even threw in a rear main seal at no charge,,also spent time to fix the tow/haul button. Im gonna have them service my other truck.. excellent.. read more

Fantastic shop for all your transmission needs! brought my sons Chevy truck for a leak in the transmission cooler line. Don fixed it in one day and for half the price of the dealer!!!!! So happy not to be ripped off! Thanks Don, I'll be back and sending all my friends! read more

Don is a true Transmission expert. He will take the time to show you what he does and even disassembled my transmission in front of me. Talk about trust. He is so fast and knowledgeable and explained the whole thing to me while he took it apart. He had it apart in about 15 minutes!!!. And,threw in some upgrades to make the deal even better for me! I don't think my corvette ever shifted this fast or smooth before! He showed me all of the new parts he was using too. Why have some worker or trainee rebuild your trans when you can have the guy with many years of experience/ shop owner doing it?? And Don's prices are very competitive. You wont get these prices or experience at Aamco! read more

I'm an auto repair shop owner, but I don't overhaul transmissions, but if I need a transmission rebuilt or repaired I send it to Don at KBL, I've been doing business with Don since 2001 and he's always been honest and straightforward and really knows what he's doing, they recently moved to Huntington Beach which is a little farther from my shop, but I will still continue to use them, I wouldn't have anyone else do my transmissions except Don! read more

I took my older car to Don for a clutch replacement, and received a very reasonable estimate; it turned out that my car had other additional issues, which were quickly and professionally dealt with. I was shocked at the final bill, considerably less than I expected, especially for the extra work that was needed. I cannot say enough good things about this shop, a welcome surprise! read more

Don was absolutely fantastic. A friend of mine recommended his shop to me, the Yelp reviews were great, so I figured why not? I dropped my car off in the morning and by that afternoon he knew exactly what was wrong and had already fixed it. My 2002 Golf was having trouble getting into reverse and first gear. It has nearly 300k on it, so I thought for sure it would need a new transmission, a new clutch, or something just ridiculously expensive. Most mechanics I know would have told me I needed a brand new transmission, and left me to rot. Not Don. He corrected the linkage issue and had me back on the road for the best price I could ever have hoped for. Don is a true genius and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for transmission work. Thank you so much! read more

It is SO important to have an honest transmission mechanic and Don at KBL is Honest. He will tell you what your options are and not talk you into something that you do not need. Think about it, the trans is Very complex and you have no way of knowing what is causing any problems. You can't even see it. Don told me I did NOT have to replace the whole trans on my Durango and just did the torque converter saving me $$$. It lasted for years until I sold it, no problems. He told me just a trans flush would take care of a minor issue on my 4Runner with 170K miles and it did!! again saving me $$$. Use KBL for any transmission issues and to do your regular maintenance. you will be glad that you did. read more

My car needed repairs as it did not pass smog. Love the quick, courteous service and very clean waiting area. I don't feel pressured here, never had to deal with buying or fixing additional surprise parts and trust their quality service. read more

I live in San Diego and drive up to Huntington Beach so that Don at KBL can work on my transmission. He has integrity, something not very common in the car repair world, and stands behind his work. The way I found him was a referral from a friend who lives up there. He has taken care of my truck for about 4 years now and I wont go anywhere else. I cant recommend him enough. read more