When my wifes transmission went out in her beloved Honda accord wagon I knew I would be calling Kings transmission. I had twice before received positive reports from friends regarding this shop. Mark got our car in and diagnosed the issue quickly. He was upfront about cost and even showed pictures and video of the tear down showing exaclty what was needed to get us back on the road. After the work, I brought it in for a required 15 day checkup. I mentioned that I was having a TPS issue from before and Marks team even handled that for me. Fast friendly service built strong, built to last quality. read more

It was so wonderful to deal with such professional and honest individuals. Prices are great, and work is completed in a very satisfactory manner. Please, keep in mind this is the SODO location. Much appreciated... read more

Jeff was extremely helpful. As advertised, he provided a free estimate and offered recommendations, even as those recommendations were not to his financial advantage! He also was kind enough to let me leave the car for almost a week while we decided what to do. He and his business operate with integrity. Thanks, Jeff! read more

I cannot recommend or speak highly enough about the team at King's Transmission, especially Mark. He has 40+ years of experience both working on transmissions AND providing extremely communicative, patient, and responsive customer service. There's just no better person to go to when it comes to any and every transmission issue. I brought my car in with an unknown issue and they figured out the problem quickly and expediently while walking me through it every step of the way and answering all of my questions so I could understand. They also texted photos and daily updates to let me know about the progress and helped me come up with a strategy to write to my car manufacturer's headquarters due to the discovery of a factory flaw. Talk about going above and beyond! In a field often known to be predatory and hard to trust, King's Transmission is a shop that truly operates with integrity. They are honest, helpful, extremely knowledgeable, and surpass expectations to bring some light and hope in the midst of the nightmare that are car troubles. Overall, they truly care not just about giving you great outcomes but about the process and experience for you along the way. If you're like me and you're doing tons of research on different transmission shops in the Greater Seattle area, and wondering if you'll ever feel confident choosing a shop, look no further than King's Transmission--no shop has anywhere near the quality and quantity of positive reviews that these guys do and it's for a reason. So grateful to them. 10/10 would highly recommend!! read more

Highly recommend them. I went in with my Hyundai Tucson today and the service was exceptional!!! They are extremely honest and fair. If you need work done go there! read more

I thought our transmission was going out after hearing weird noises this week and experiencing some lagging on acceleration. I called King's and was told to bring it in within the hour so they could take a look at it. An hour after I dropped it off I had a phone call telling me to come back, they had identified the noise and it wasn't the transmission. When I got there, they showed me how the noise sounded like a belt issue and sent me to a mechanic in White Center. They didn't charge me anything for the diagnostic work. Honest dudes, quick response, would definitely return here when and if the transmission truly goes out! Great business. read more

The ship I normally take my car to does not do transmission work and recommended King's. They were great! The owner took the time to explain everything to me and encouraged me to do my own research to be confident that I was not being taken! They had my car done much sooner than they quoted. Everyone I dealt with was very patient and kind. I highly recommend! read more

Kings's Transmissions, auto shop, rebuilt my 2006 SC Lexus 430. They were able to quickly get my car in their shop and back out on the road, in no time. During the transmission rebuild, they sent me pictures & kept me fully updated. Mark & his Crew are honest & knowledgable. I highly recommend King's Transmissions at 3929 4th Avenue SE, Seattle! read more

These guys tried to scam my 22 year old daughter on a transmission flush. They quoted her $217 on Tuesday and when she brought it in on Friday they did not tell her the price went up to over $450. When I called them in the morning on Friday to tell them I would be picking it up and paying for it they did not tell me the new price either. I asked them if they could replace a head lamp in the front head light and they said yes. When they called me later in the day they said it was an additional $139 to replace the head lamp so luckily I declined that service. I did it myself for $19.80 in 5 minutes later in the day. They did tell us the new price was over $450 for the transmission flush. We replied that it was not our understanding that it would be over twice the quote. They said my daughter signed the estimate. She did not!! They claimed they cleaned the battery cable corrosion and charged us an additional $ 26.95 for that and an additional $7.53 for supplies (have no idea what that could have been) They did not do a good job of cleaning the contacts as when we opened the hood there was stil a bit of corosion on the contacts. This battery is only less than 6 months old which I informed him of earlier in the day. I did a much better job of it with a wire brush. So when my husband went into pay he basically told them he knew his options and rights and the price suddenly came down to $304.41. They were trying to tell him it was $247 for the tranmission flush and an addtional $139 for the new transmission fluid. This is complete deception and unethical. Who quotes any kind of fluid change without including the actual fluid!! They were just trying to take advantage of a 22 year old female!! Shame on them!! The joke was on them though as they obviously didn't realize her parents were going to pay for it and pick up the car. read more

Mark and his crew are very knowledgeable and professional. I have brought my 2018 Ford F-150 as well as my Nissan to them for drivetrain repairs and been very impressed with their quality of work, excellent communication and honesty. I recommend them to anyone I know that has a drivetrain problem with their car. One of the best in Seattle! read more

All I have to say is caveat emptor. Make sure you are absolutely clear about the work you want done, how much your willing to spend, and make sure you get your parts back. Also! If at all possible, make sure you can buy your own parts. I'd never go back there again, Mark can be a real jerk when he doesn't get his way. My advice, pay with a credit card...just in case they try to screw you. Maybe go to Superior Transmission, they might be better. I'd never go there again if they were the last shop on the planet. I'm only granting one star because it's the lowest I can go. Otherwise I wouldn't give them even one. Three out of five stars is the Ebay equivalent to a person you might think twice about doing business with. Three out of five stars is only 60% of happy customers. Considering how much you might have to pay do you really want to trust such a high-priced repair to a company that only had a 60% customer-satisfaction rating? Sounds pretty shaky to me and if I would have checked their track record I would have thought twice about taking my vehicle to King's. I'm sure they do good work is the repair is easy or is the car is a newer model, but if it's older they don't seem to care. If you do your research, go with your gut, I'm sure you'lltake your vehicle somewhere else. read more

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I already knew I had differential noise and told them that. They bad mouthed my mechanic and non transmission specialist mechanics, in general. They told me to bring the car in by 2 pm and they would take the differential cover off and listen to it. I brought the car in at 2 pm a week later. They told me to bring the car back in in the morning before 9 AM because they need more time. So I did. After a few hours, they called and told me my differential is making noise. I told them I knew that already and reminded them I had told them that at least 3 times on the phone. I asked if they had diagnosed the source of the noise. They said No and that taking it apart would be a waste of time. They offered swapping out the differential for a quality, used differential that was 2 times as expensive as my mechanic had offered. Waste of time. read more

I took my 2006 Subaru in to Kings to have the transmission fluid flushed. I noticed the fluid was very low and the shifting was uneven. I thought it would be a good time to get the fluid flushed. Kings informed me that the transmission need a complete rebuild at a cost of $3,500 - $4,500, but I was in luck because they were willing to buy the car from me for $500. Blue book on the car was about $4,000,so we weren't able to agree on a purchase price I took it to another shop and they fixed a seal where the transmission fluid was leaking ($410) and car worked fine. read more

Sent my really simple 4 speed AOD automatic to this shop to be COMPLETELY REBUILT because it had issues dropping down from second gear. Got the transmission back at the mechanics shop to reinstall and they did fix the initial gear issue BUT NOW I have problems shifting second to third. Mind you, this shop CONFIRMED that they tested the transmission prior to sending it back out. They gave the all clear to a "rebuilt" transmission to be reinstalled to my vehicle and it was still very tricky. Would not recommend these guys. read more

professional, knowledgeable, courteous. competitively priced transmission work.

Mark was very helpful in rebuilding my transmission. I bought a 2002 BMW X5 and had to get the transmission rebuilt. I found paperwork in the glove compartment and immediately contacted Mark. He remembered working on the car previously and also noted the previous owner never came in for maintenance which could have been a factor of having the transmission getting rebuilt again. After having it rebuilt, it was working as if it were brand new! Shortly after, for some reason my car was leaking fuel and I immediately had it towed to Mark @ King's Transmission. Typically they don't work on these type of issues, but he remembered me and told me to go ahead and have it towed and he'd take a look. Not knowing the severity of the issue, I was worried paying a good chunk of money just to get our car back up and running. I received a call back from Mark and they figured out the issue and literally just charged me pennies to what I was expecting. On top of the other technician Mark showed me exactly what went wrong and also helped me out with fix the grill which was coming loose. I would highly recommend this place and will be definitely taking my car back if any transmission issues/maintenance arise. Thanks for the great service and answering all my questions! read more

Friendly service, honest mechanic and pretty good price. Location I will mention that this place is a bit hard to see from the street despite its large sign that seems to blend in to its surroundings. But it is on a main road near downtown Seattle. Service Nice people, very friendly and gave me a free estimate for services. I decided to get a 2nd opinion because I generally don't trust mechanics, and decided to go with King's because of how well I was treated by the staff. They also seemed very knowledgeable. Repairs Repairs to my transmission were done in a day and I was back in the game. I waited a few months to write my review and at this time my car is still running well. Would definitely use them again but I hope I don't have to! read more

Highest recommendations for King's! Our '04 jeep liberty was stuck in the 4wd drive setting and mark was able to identify exactly the cause of the problem (broken cable). He called jeep to order the part but since it was out of manufacturing, Mark put together his own creative solution and DIDN'T CHARGE ME ANYTHING FOR IT . Like, what?! I brought the car in and in less than 24 hours I was picking it up, fully fixed, and Mark is the kind of guy that values a good review by a happy customer more than a few bucks. That says it all. Thank you so so much!! I will be back as a future and loyal customer, and will do my part to spread the word! read more

Ladies, be hesitant when providing your phone # to Mark (shop employee). I was instructed that the shop (Mark) will send me text updates while my vehicle was being repaired. What I received back via text updates, by Mark, was a very inappropriate non professional image. Nothing relating to my vehicle, but an image of a private body part of his. I attempted to report this violating experience to the Shop's owner and requested his info, but was told to come back in the following week to see him. I feel very uneasy going back to that shop, and was not able to obtain the owner's contact info from Mark, so I am left to leave my experience here. This was Mark's company phone that sent me the violating photo, so there's no excuse why such personal images would be on it. Let along, sending them to a customer. read more

I've had to go in for a rear passenger axle repair, I've had to go back 3 damn times for them to reseal it, now that the warrantee is expired it's going to cost me to have it resealed again because it's leaking again on top of my 93 FORD Ranger XLT manual breaking down and having to get it towed to Yakima, I will never go back and I will never recommend you get any repairs done here when they can't even fix a MANUAL, I've paid over $1000 for a repair that was not done correctly and is leaving me paying for more repairs, I'm looking at over $3000 now to get it on the road again myself, I would give them negative stars if I could for the repair, their nice to you but clearly can't do even the easiest of repairs read more

My VW Golf had 200K and the transmission was slipping (duh) Still used cars are expensive so my mechanic Alex (Salmon Services 25th and 65th ) told me to take it to Kings Transmission. I waited 2 weeks for them to find a spot for me. Dave at Kings took a few notes and told me he would call with his diagnosis which he did a few hours later. " needs a rebuild" and he quoted me a number that was challenging but totally realistic and fair. I told him Id have to wait. When I came to pick up the car I asked him how much for the inspection and was prepared to pay $250-$500. He said " no charge" I protested and he held his ground - "no charge" I told him I would wrote a sterling review and here it is. In life "people move at the speed of trust" and unfortunately when you are in the business of opening up a car or a heart people have nothing to compare it to so all they are left with is trust. You can trust Kings. When I get my numbers together Im taking this car to them to fix read more

My regular mechanic recommended Kings when my daughters Tahoe started making crazy noises and she took it to Buckys and they said she needed a whole new rear axel and brakes. So we took it to Kings and after he inspected it he told us that it was only the brakes. He did a thorough inspection and sent us videos of the brakes. He didn't even charge us!! He was so kind. I will always recommend him first if anyone needs any work he does!! If I could give 10 stars I would. read more

I called Kings Transmission on 4th Ave S because my truck was "jolting". They had me come in the following morning, (which was really fast in my opinion) so they could diagnose the truck. Within 1 hour they figured the problem wasn't with the transmission but rather the engine. They gave me the diagnostic information gathered, and a recommendation for a shop to get the proper work done. They didn't charge me anything for this! I feel like the Kings are very trustworthy and knowledgeable and I'd highly recommend giving them a call. read more

Brought my partner's old car in for an estimate on transmission problem and was given a free estimate and full briefing on issue. Very friendly, honest, and thorough with no pressure to throw money at the problem. Came to King's after having another transmission problem fixed here (different issue) a few years ago and seeing that they got the work done right at a good price. I will definitely recommend them to friends and family! Great folks doing great work at reasonable prices! read more

Brought my Lincoln in to have the transmission fluid replaced nothing major. Never had any transmission problems before this but now it's acting up real bad only a few weeks after taking it there. The first day it would switch into reverse and I had to keep switching it in and out of gears before it worked. I just took it as the fluid in the transmission warming up. A week later my car wouldn't switch into gear all of a sudden on the road and then completely shut off. Took me a day to bring it back to kings and with in an hour they told me it was my 3rd gear that had a problem and it would need to be fixed right away for 2500$. I have no doubt that this shop has ruined my transmission. Out of ignorance, malice or sheer incompetence something this shop has done has ruined my car that I keep maintenance up to date with. Only reason they get 2 stars from me is that their workers arnt jerks. Never the less I wish I had paid the extra 100$ to bring my car to a dealership. read more

Wish I would have seen earlier reviews first. We had an odd noise and took our van in. We were told it should be $975 to fix. After giving the ok we heard a day later it would actually need a rebuild for $4,000. We have another mechanic that is doing the work for almost half that. Kings held our van hostage for $960 in order to release it to the tow truck! Almost the cost of the initial estimate. Just to take apart the transmission and tell us what was actually wrong. This service should not be more that $500. Go somewhere else. You'll save money and support a better business. read more

We took our truck in for a transmission repair and the people there are great. They provide excellent customer service and they are quick to respond. Unfortunately, the transfer case was leaking after about a year and a half. They said bring it back in and they made the repairs without any issues and at no charge. They are trustworthy and we will continue to bring our automobiles here for service. read more

I wish I could give Mark and his crew(Kings Transmission) 10 STARS! We hit a curb and damaged our transmission pan and continued to drive not knowing there was a mechanical problem. The car broke down and Mark was so helpful. Mark gave a free diagnostic. Mark was honest and straight forward. Mark helped me deal with the insurance company and kept the car at Kings' shop for over a week until the insurance adjuster would come appraise it. I've been to many bad and untrustworthy mechanics and Kings transmission was by far the inverse, finding a shop like this was a godsend and is rare! Thank you Mark and Kings Transmission for your hard work and for going to bat with me against the insurance company. I would and will recommend Kings Transmission to everyone in the Seattle area! Best, Chris read more

No one is happy to need a new clutch, but Mark made this as simple and seamless an experience as I could have hoped for. He answered the phone right away and only took a couple of minutes to give me a quote, and made it clear that he understood the unusual flywheel in my A4. He promised a price and a done date and hit them both on the nose. He sent me a photo of my flywheel to confirm that it needed to be replaced, and he also let me know that I had two leaky engine mounts and gave me the option to take care of them as well. When I came to pick the car up, Mark saved all the parts to show me, and gave me some solid advice on how to avoid needing a clutch replaced early again. I'd heartily recommend King's to anyone that needs transmission work. read more

True excellence. After getting a quote from Phil Smart for a transmission flush & oil change for my '94 Benz, I called Mark at King's Transmission. His estimate came in well under the dealership (no big shock) -- what was surprising was Mark's thoroughness, excellent communication, & willingness to work with my previous auto technician. Furthermore, Mark took the time to explain to me what was wrong with my car and how he planned on fixing it permanently & inexpensively. As a woman, I frequently feel patronized or straight-up swindled when I take my car in for service -- Mark treated me like a peer -- like the intelligent, responsible adult I am. I can't recommend he and his team enough. I'll definitely go back -- for everything from an oil change or burned out bulb to a transmission overhaul. read more

We had great friendly service for a rebuild on our Nissan Cube. We have a three year warranty and our car runs much better than ever. We would definitely come back. read more

Originally I took my 4runner to Arrows Automotive because I was having some issues with drive and reverse engaging. They took a look at my transmission fluid levels and had me show them the symptoms within their parking lot. Afterwards deducing it's a trans issue, they recommended I talk to the guy's at King's Transmission across the street. Mark was able to check my car in right away so I could quickly head off to work. A few hours later he called with the results of their free diagnosis. Luckily my transmission seems to be in ok shape, but work needed to be done on the pump. With King's being referred to by other reputable shops, with their fast/responsive service, and with pricing which fit within how tight things are money wise right now for me, I can't help but be a fan. -Kyle read more

I called Kings on 4th Ave S and talked with Mark after paying Eds to much to screw up my transmission work 2x. Mark and His technician identified the created issues from the joker I used prior, right away and took care of Me like a friend would. Mark is an experienced mechanic and I would trust taking my truck to Him again. Thanks Mark read more

My 80 year old Mother-In-Law has a 1999 automatic Beetle, which I had taken to 2 VW dealers to have them adjust the shift linkage because it kept popping out of gear. Both dealers told me it needed a new transmission, to the tune of $5300! We live 70 miles north of Seattle, but I wanted a good diagnosis, so I drove it down for Mark to look at. He told me he would know something that afternoon. I was surprised to hear "come pick it up, it's done" on my voicemail. When I picked it up Mark told me the linkage just needed to be adjusted! I had not told him that was the issue we had taken it to the VW dealers for...just that it slipped out of gear. Thank you for your honest service! It seems more rare the longer I live! Mark Hurd read more

Here is the truth. So I was broken down on I-5 Southbound about a 100 yards past the I-90 exit. I'm driving my Lexus LS 430 with 168,654 miles on it. Boom, it felt like my rear end fell off. I snuggled up to the guard rail with cars flying by I could hardly get out of the car. It was a very bad idea when I did and slid back on a break. I called my friendly AAA folks and because of my precarious situation they arrived immediately. He hooked me on a trailer and pulled me off to safety. Nice guy pulled over on a side street. I told him what had happened and assured me it was a transmission problem and many dollar signs appeared to my consciousness. I called Bob my trustworthy Tire Factory in owner and gave him the bad news "transmission"! Bob shared the only place he trusted was King's Transmission on Fourth South. I took a cab home and my car headed to Kings Transmission. About an hour later I was at home arranging for a rental car and I received a car from the owner. I braced for the worst possible outcome. Instead he shared I had only torn up rear tire. Mercy, I knew I had found some very honest men who could have handed me a bill for a transmission rebuild. Honest and trustworthy guess where I will good to or recommend to others for transmission work? KINGS TRANSMISSION ***** Honest righteous people! read more

I got a full transmission rebuild for a competitive price. They also installed a transmission cooler. I dropped back in under warranty to have them take a listen to some weird grinding noises and it was just an exhaust clip. They fixed it and sent me on my way with complete confidence in their initial work and 3 year 36000 mile warranty. Polite and no pressure. read more

I have now had the good fortune to have both of my vehicles worked on at Kings transmission and could not be more satisfied. Last year, my 2001 izuzu rodeo was leaking and so I called King's from the referral by my mechanic. They got my car right in, discussed the problem and the cost to have it fixed. I received a guarantee for 1 year or 20, 000 miles that this problem would not recur, which it has not. As luck would have it, my second vehicle, a 1964 dodge dart, also had a worsening leak. I called, and Kings had her in and out the door in less than 48 hours, fixed and has never run better. Having known several friends who have been taken advantage of, having transmission work done that was sub-par and expensive, I feel very satisfied and confident to recommend this shop to anyone as I am 2:0 for great service, quality workmanship and very reasonable pricing. Thanks Kings! read more

King's is the best transmission shop in Seattle hands down. They explained to me every detail from start to finish the entire process. I would recommend King's above any other shop. Great service! 5 star's! My 2001 Acura TL is a brand new car again and rolling strong for another 200K! read more

King's Transmission - Auto Repair Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We got stranded in Seattle with a transmission that went out. Cannot tell you how lucky we were to find King's Transmission. Mark was honest, fairly priced and FAST! He has us on our way back to Portland in a day and a half. Amazing! Very happy and highest recommendation. read more

My wife and I knew going in that a VW Eurovan could be expensive to fix if something major broke. It's true. Ten days ago I was driving in town (fortunately! -- I could have been in Canyonlands!) when the transmission exploded -- not the technical term -- and the car ground to a halt. I had it towed to University VW, where we have it serviced. They told me that it would be around $10,000 to replace the transmission, because they don't work on them. Since that is roughly what we paid for the car, I looked around. Most independent VW repair shops don't either, so, what to do? Turns out that many of them send their transmission work to King's Transmission on 4th Ave. South in Seattle. I went down to see them in person, because this wasn't an oil change I was pricing. I talked with Mark, the manager, and was impressed with his straightforward and competent manner. He told me some things about my transmission, and what my options were. Between that and what I had learned in my phone and internet research, I figured King's was my best bet. Mark had the van towed down, and kept it for about ten days. They pulled out the gearbox and opened it up. It was a mess. Things were broken. Parts had to be ordered. This morning I picked it up. It drives beautifully, better, I think, than ever, though it will take some more time on the road to say for sure. I am very happy, although our VISA card took a major hit. The total was more than the estimate, but I didn't take the estimate all that seriously to begin with, because you never know what you're going to find when you crack a busted transmission. My only very small gripe is that the mechanics working on and in the car had oily shoes (who could have guessed?) and got some grime on the carpet, which I will take off with some spray cleaner. Overall I am happy as a clam. The work came with a three year, 36,000 mile warranty. read more