brought vehicle in for a rear main seal replacement: their team ruined my transmission and sent me on my way after collecting $3000. End up, stuck on the side of the freeway with a blown out transmission you have to pay another 4500 to someone else to fix it all their work and errors didn't stand behind anything I should sue. RUN RUN RUN DONT NOT TAKE A VEHICLE THERE! read more

Kirkland Transmission was the 4th repair shop I visited in my 8 month odyssey to find the cause of the noise coming from the right rear end of my high mileage '94 Miata. It had been variously diagnosed as coming from the right rear wheel bearing but changing the bearing made no difference in the sound. The most experienced mechanic thought it was a problem with the differential and others thought the transmission was to blame as it only happened in second gear at around 3000 RPM. Some shops said there was nothing wrong with it and walked away. Others just referred me on to someone else which is how I came to be on Tony's doorstep. I was beginning to think I would have to just drive it until something fell off or broke and then I would know for sure, but Kirkland Transmission came so highly regarded I just had to give them a try. With the first test drive Tony couldn't hear anything wrong either but to his credit he asked me to demo the noise. I was barely out if the lot when he said he heard it. The appointment was scheduled and an hour later the problem was fixed. The noise came from the exhaust pipe rubbing against the body of the car, but only when the harmonic vibration was amplified by RPM and motion of the car. He made a simple repair and only charged me for an hour labor. Tony never gave up and was committed to the highest standard of excellence. He even called me a week later to make sure it was fixed and that I followed through with his suggestions. What a guy! read more

Thank you Tony for great service! Quality parts and service and most important, great prices and timely repairs. Got my car back in time frame expected and it runs great. Thank you Kirkland Transmission! Steve Renton read more

Took my car into Kirkland Transmission due to what I thought was a leaky transmission. Tony went through it and determined it wasn't the transmission but the engine. I decided not to move forward with any repairs. Tony was a complete professional and didn't charge me a dime for the inspection. Hard to find this level of honesty in the repair business. I will definitely return. read more

They did a great job on my transmission but they had a pit bull at the shop they kept behind a flimsy baby gate that was barking and snarling, clearly wanting to rip my face off. The shop owner was really surprised he didn't bark at me as I passed right by him because I knew better than to make eye contact with the beast. I'm guessing it destroys his house if he leaves it at home, sound right? Don't bring your kids here. read more

My 2003 VW Jetta was doing a hard shift between gears. I brought it to a different mechanic who specialized in VW's, but was told that I needed to build a new transmission, but they couldn't guarantee that it would last longer than a year. They suggested we give up on the car and get a new one. Unsatisfied with that answer, I gave Kirkland Transmissions a call. Tony hooked the car up to a computer, ran some tests, and discovered that there was a speed sensor error. But when he methodically ran more tests, he found that it was a computer error. The car's problem was tricky and hard to pinpoint, but Tony treated my car as he would his own and did not give up until he found the source of the problem and the solution that worked. He saved me thousands of dollars... and my car is fixed and running perfectly again! Thank you for not giving up on my car!! read more

You can already tell their service is good when you call them. When I took my car to AMCO, they estimated $1300. My friend recommended me Kirkland transmission. Tony was very very very very kind and knowledgeble person also people work there too. Tony explained me gently and kindly whats wrong with my car. I only paid $250 to fix my car!!Thank you so much! I strongly recommend Kirkland Transmission! They do everything besides AC work. read more

After I got the diagnosis, I gave the car to my brother. He spent about $600 fixing the transmission himself and the car is still going strong a year later. So yeah, probably not worth a professional rebuild but certainly was not a throwaway. read more

Needed a transmission repair, probably replacement. Stopped in to find out about getting service, and the person we spoke with very curtly informed us that he was booked out a couple of weeks, and we should try somewhere else. My perception was that he just didn't even want the job because he was so eager to direct me to go elsewhere. I can understand if he's booked up, but it was the way in which the message was delivered. It was the tone, the attitude, the curt one sentence response, and he didn't even bother to ask if I was willing to wait for a couple of weeks to have the work done. Per some of the reviews, they may do good work, but they could use some work on their people skills or lack thereof. read more

Took my car in for diagnosis of a slight manual transmission noise. Tony took the time to take a long enough drive with me to hear the noise. Made an appointment for service, and prior to starting the work he took the car for a second test drive to determine the cause of the noise. He felt it may be a normal manual transmission whine, and recommended I put off the repairs until it becomes more apparent. Honest advice and great customer service. Thank you. read more

This shop rules. I THOUGHT my BMW had a transmission issue, so I brought it down for them to check it out. It's all too often that mechanics and transmission repair will tell you that you have an issue just to fix something for the $$; they don't. It was nice to have a comfy chair and warm office to wait in (and my favorite talk radio show, lol). He told me there wasn't anything wrong with my transmission, and that I needed to see a regular mechanic and he even referred me to Fisher's next door which was the best thing I've ever done for my car! haha. Honesty is a great trait, and they've got it. read more

Kirkland transmission stands behind their work and stays with it till the issue is resolved. Outstanding place for all your automotive needs from Transmission service, repair to brakes, fuel injectors and more. Your auto need service or repair, bring it to the guys at Kirkland Transmission. Ask for Tony or Andy. Awesome group of guys. read more

Kirkland Transmission - Auto Repair Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Tony and his staff are the best! There prices are very fair and the quality of work is over the top. I would give them 10 stars if I could. I have had 2 different vehicles in for transmission replacement. The first van has 120000 on the new transmission and it has never missed a beat! The second was fairly recent ..... but 8000 trouble free. They are fast and efficient. read more

This is a great shop. They did a complete transmission rebuild for me, but kept the car running for months with a temporary fix, while I saved up. (Transmissions are expensive!) I thought it was very decent of them to make that offer, and it worked out well for me. I'm glad to know about them just in case something else comes up. read more

Kirkland Transmission was recommended by another reputable repair shop in Kirkland area, and I'm happy to have taken my Land Rover here! Even though it technically wasn't the transmission that croaked, Tony agreed to take a look at it and let me know what it might be. I originally thought the rear diff and just wanted to know before committing to a potentially expensive repair. Turned out to be the transfer case and coupling. The coupling had to be ordered from the UK! I found the communication to be precise and professional, and the labor costs were very reasonable given what had to be done. The original estimate was accurate as well. There is even a 12 month warranty on parts and labor! Car drives great, and I feel much better knowing where to take either of our cars for a transmission job read more

I needed to have my transmission serviced for my FX35. I called multiple places and Kirkland Transmission was not the cheapest but seemed to be the best choice. I brought my car in for the service and they were absolutely terrific. I plan on taking my car back to Kirkland Transmission for my next service. They seem very honest and trustworthy. read more

Transmission repair is expensive but they do their best to keep the cost down. Make sure to check their web site for the coupons! They stand by their work and are very friendly... they need coffee in the waiting room, but I won't mark them down for that. read more

Called ahead to get an appointment for a rather expensive repair on my main crank seal that seemed to be leaking badly. Tony said he'd check things out to make sure my shade-tree mechanic diagnosis was correct. Turns out I should spend more time under the tree, less under the hood. Tony found the leak was from the oil pressure sender, not the rear main seal. At less than 1/3 the cost for the expected repair, all is right in the world again. Tony went the extra mile, cleaned the PCV valve which was carbon'd up, and gave me some options to consider as the transmission is showing signs of age. Great place to go, Tony's awesome, thorough and does what's actually needed! read more

Brought my car in because I thought I had an issue with my transmission. Tony took my car for a test drive right away to see what what going on. He was able to tell me that what it was, which wasn't an issue with my transmission, and scheduled me in for a repair that week and fixed it right away! Extremely helpful and knowledgeable, will go to him for all my car needs! read more

My mechanic recommended I bring my 2008 Mazda in for an inspection as he thought I had a leak but didn't do the work. I was nervous that it would be an expensive repair. When I brought the car in, they looked at it and told me it was nothing to worry about, they didn't charge me for the look and even pointed out other work that the mechanic overlooked while it was up on the life. It is refreshing to know that they are not just looking to find reasons to do work. Based on how I was treated I would absolutely recommend Kirkland Transmission to anyone who asks. Hopefully I don't need to, but if I ever do have transmission issues I would bring my car back in a heartbeat. read more

I was referred here to have a complication with my car figured Tony took care of things swift and fast and my car is back to normal after a terrible experience at another place. They have found a new customer in me with their obvious care and concern for customers. To often mechanics take advantage of their need for service and really take advantage of a customer not mechanically inclined. Trust is a huge part of this business and Kirkland Transmission gives you that. read more

Amazing customer service! I was told that I needed to replace my transmission and that it was gonna cost me about $5k. I decided that I was just going to purchase a new car and so when I asked them what kind of transmission I should look out for, they told me to just call them whenever I had a car in mind so that they could tell me whether or not it was worth it! I will be back if I ever need assistance. read more

Thank you Tony for the amazing service on my Toyota 4Runner. You are a life saver!!!

I was recommended this shop by a friend. I took it in for a very simple, but cumbersome seal replacement. Tony quoted up to $90 plus tax to do it, which is reasonable. I got the bill for $136 plus tax. If I ran my business 66% over quoted pricing, I'd not last too long. I can understand overages, and a phone call describing them, but there was zero communication. Just a bill in my face and a forced smile. No thanks. read more

I really like Kirkland Transmission, it reminds me of one of those auto shops from the 70's that really lives and breathes for great customer service. They don't believe in nickle-and-diming you to death. I found this place after reading the positive reviews on Yelp. I had just received a crazy cost estimate from the dealer and I wanted a second opinion. After speaking with Tony, I decided to let them rebuild my tranny but there was just one problem...my insurance company. I have mechanical breakdown insurance and they were being beyond difficult covering a portion of the cost. After a full three or four days of speaking and arguing with multiple reps, Tony was able to get my insurance company to cut a check for a larger amount than my mother and I could negotiate (keep in mind that we are both darn good negotiators). Their transmission warranties are better than any others than I have seen. If you're looking for a new auto repair place, try this place out. They are nice, fair, and really take pride in their work. I also wanted to note that although transmission is in their name they do so much more. read more

They do good work. They repaired the torque converter and pump on my bmw transmission before. Price came out a lot more than the initial quote, but they didn't overcharge or anything. First experience was okay. I called today to get a quote or an idea on transfer case on my classic rangerover. Tony was being a straight dick to me over the phone, basically won't give me much idea even though I'm telling him what's wrong with it, he was keep persisting to give a quote saying they won't know unless they open it up to diagnose. Well for fcks sake I just wanted to know how much it would cost if the viscous coupling was bad. Doesn't matter if something else is broken, thats later problem. He was being very rude over the phone, told me to fix my shit myself and was not useful at ALL. Ruined my day. read more

Good guys that Tony and Team. No Fluff all straight forward and honest. Rebuilt my Toyota 4X4 tranny in five days. Then helped me replace my O2 sensor just because it was the right thing to do. read more

Kirkland Transmission rebuilt a transmission for my 51 Merc streetrod. I did my research and talked to a couple of their customers who gave them a great recommendation. They do alot of work of race cars so I knew they had the experience to do my rebuild. The price was average. I didn't want to take a chance and try to save a couple of dollars for questionable worksmanship. I just wish they had a shop in Seattle. read more

The people here have EXCELLENT customer service. They are a AAA approved auto repair shop which is why I went there in the first place. They were very clear in explaining what the problem was and how the repair would work to solve the problem. read more

I had them do a complete engine and transmission replacement in my mini van. Very nice dealing with Tony, the shop manager. They came in under my expected costs (which I will not post, it may seem high to many people). They sourced very good parts, rebuilt engine and transmission and had a good combination of quality and value. I am a gearhead but I really did not have time for this job. I am surprised at how well it is running over the past four months. They even cleaned and vacuumed the car. They are very responsive on the phone and kept me updated with several progress reports because it took a week to do the work. One minor quality issue was that they missed tightening some support frame bolts...I had some clunking when cornering on my second day driving the car. But I found the problem myself and tightened them myself. If I had brought it back to them, I have no doubt that they would have found it fast and got it all straightened out for free. read more

As a business owner I know that customer service can be difficult to achieve - in other words it is difficult to make everyone happy. Having said that - as a consumer I feel that I am very understanding of this fact. The phone call that I just made to Kirkland Transmission was very unsettling. In 2013 I had a transmission replaced which was a couple thousand dollars. Today (yes 3 three years later) - 30 thousand miles later my clutch is fried. Essentially I spent the conversation conveying this fact- to be told that my driving must have changed - and that this is the reason. I have been driving for 30 years of my life ( so no my driving hasn't changed!) - followed by " it doesn't matter anyway - its out of warranty. Well thanks for the lecture on my driving patterns! A reasonable approach would have been -" yes that is low miles- lets take a look at the components". No- the conversation was condescending and rude. I highly do not recommend. Whoever is answering the phone may want to brush up on his approach to clients. read more

Great advice over the phone. Didn't push-sell one bit, just helpful and knowlegable. Saved me lots of money doing so.

I stopped in to ask about a possible towing problem. Tony, the manager, was very very helpful. He made sure he understood my situation, and gave all the towing information I could ever have asked for. I felt like a million dollars when I left. I'll give these guys all my future business. read more

Personable, friendly neighborhood transmission service shop. They didn't charge me the full diagnosis charge and evened showed me the failing part for my 4wd. Fair price and trustworthy. Highly recommend. read more

i brought my lotus elan 91 for service, problems with the shift gear is not shifting to 1st,3rd and 5th.they found out that the cable and brackets in transmission needs replacing, parts were 800 dollars, labour were 1,200 all in all, my bills were 2,000 dollars,its a bit pricey but they did a good job on my car, works perfect now, might be back for transmission flush read more

Tranny was starting to slip in reverse so I brought my car to kirkland Transmission on a refferal from a collegue. These guys really know what they are doing. The do all trannys from race cars to vintage. my Jeep was pretty simple so I expected everything to go ok. Price was slightly higher than I had anticipated but not too bad. I'm pretty sure they can fix any transmission. read more

What a refreshing experience to be treated with respect and dignity, especially being a single woman. I had spent over $6,000 at another shop (still in dispute discussions with them) and my manual transmission had failed for the third time in less then 2 years. Tony and his great crew repaired my transmission for about one-third the price. After I drove it home, I called Tony with only one complaint: The car shifted so smoothly and effortlessly that I didn't recognize it! If you want good service at a good price, go to Kirkland Transmission. read more

These are real professionals, took my classic Trans Am in with a shift nob problem, they did a custom job to make my original part work, was out in 20 minutes and the price was right!!! read more

The way an American small business should operate. Quality work, fast efficient and honest. Had my truck in and out in no time. Usually I have to wait 3 weeks for my transmission work, in and out in a week and a half. Tony even opened early to get me on my way. They think customer first, maybe we all should. Thanks Kirkland transmission. read more

We were on a family vacation (coming from Oregon) and our van's transmission went out about a mile from our hotel. With AAA's assistance, we got it hauled over to Kirkland Transmission. This was after 8 pm, so of course they were closed. I met with Tony at Kirkland Transmission the next day and he explained what needed to be done, which was more than the vehicle was worth since it was over 11 years old and Blue Booked for less than $1,500 (we had already been considering getting a new car before our vacation anyhow). So, we spent the rest of our vacation shopping for a new car, and Tony was very understanding in regards to us not getting the work done. So why does he rate 5 stars? Because he was also helpful in getting the now-worthless van disposed of, particularly since we were stranded a few hundred miles from home. He helped arrange for a car rental at Enterprise to get us around town shopping for cars, and overall seemed like a very nice guy. Thanks dude! read more