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Pacific Transmission

4.4 (19 reviews)
Closed • 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Auto transmission repair

Transmission leak inspection

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I'm not very knowledgeable about cars, so if a mechanic tells me something is fine, I believe them. As a student working part-time and sharing a car with my girlfriend, saving money for it was challenging. I wasn't picky about the vehicle, just looking for something affordable and fuel-efficient. Unfortunately, my past experiences with cars have been bad, and this one was no exception. I found a listing for a 2004 Honda Accord on Facebook and decided to check it out. The seller, Adrian Garcia, a mechanic at Pacific Transmission, gave me the keys while he was working on another vehicle. Not knowing much about cars, I tried my best to identify any issues. The car had a hard time starting, which I attributed to a key transmitter or battery problem. The remote wouldn't lock the doors, reinforcing this belief. Despite the starting issue, I was ready to test drive it. During the test drive, I noticed several problems: the steering wheel was shaky on the freeway, the car drifted to the right, the check engine light came on, the RPM shot up without the car moving, and it shook when shifting between drive and reverse. Adrian reassured me these were easy fixes or normal for an old car, so I decided to proceed if it passed a smog test. He replaced the O2 sensor, the car passed the smog test after 60 miles, and I finalized the purchase. Adrian agreed to fit me into his schedule for repairs and offered discounts for labor and parts. A few days later, I returned the car for maintenance. Adrian discovered an oil leak and a faulty intake hose, which he hadn't mentioned before. Despite this, I got the repairs done, including replacing the transmission mounts and fixing the AC. I spent more than expected, but hoped for peace of mind. I paid for the repairs in cash before checking out the car and finalized the invoice with Pacific Transmission. Adrian brought the car out and I was about to go back home with it. In the short test drive I took it on, the ongoing RPM and transmission issues were prevalent as well as new warning lights. The vehicle jolted forward at a stop sign and stalled while accelerating. Feeling scammed, I tried to address these problems, but Adrian and his brother insisted they were normal for an old car and safe to drive. I was unsure whether to trust them or not so I suggested for them to take a second look which they did. I returned it to the shop, where they promised to replace the throttle body free of charge if it was faulty. This reassured me, so I left the car there for a few more days. However, Adrian became very unresponsive (which started after I had already gave him money for the repairs), and I didn't get a real response until three days later. When Adrian finally contacted me, he said the car was ready but needed to explain something in person. He told me they couldn't fix the issue and suggested additives for the transmission, which I couldn't afford. With no other option, I accepted their assurance and drove the car home. Since then, I've only driven it twice. On the second drive, it stalled in the middle of the street and jolted forward, almost hitting the car in front of me. Since then, it has been parked in front of my apartment. Today, July 25, 2024, the car wouldn't start, and I'm unsure if it's the battery or something more serious. This experience has been a nightmare, I am still without a working car, and I will never trust a mechanic selling a car again.

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Top quality location, highly recommended for any car trouble needs, fast service and friendly. Fair prices, definitely go above and beyond

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Great place very helpful! Victor is a great man very helpful and nice. Makes you feel like family

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“Victor helped me when I was stressed out about my car they replaced the transmission and did a fuel injection to the motor and fix my car.”

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So far so good not had any issues. Pricing is reasonable, friendley staff at front deskread more

Last year, the transmission on my 2008 RAV4 was rebuilt by Transmission Specialists after tow truck…read moredamage, going through insurance. A year later it still hard-shifts going downhill. I brought it back twice and both times I was told everything was fine. During the rebuild, they replaced (and charged additionally me for) replacing the transmission mounts, but a few days after I picked up my car, my motor mounts broke and the engine shifted while I was at a red light. I brought it back immediately and, after a test drive, I was told everything was fine. A separate shop found the entire engine was tilted, and I paid out of pocket several hundred dollars for their diagnosis and installation of replacement motor mounts - mounts I was told should have been replaced along with the others. I brought it back several months later because my car was hard shifting whenever I went downhill and the alternator continued making a high pitched noise. After a test drive on the flat roads around Santa Ana with Ed, was told that it shifted like butter. He advised me to warm up the car before driving, which has not helped at all. I was also promised that my alternator would be exchanged for the price of parts from O'Reilly and that it would be about a $150. I was ultimately charged me $429 for the third party alternator (definitely not a Denso) that makes high pitched whirring sounds when I press the gas pedal. Other minor issues: scratched my window tint and took 6 weeks to complete the work, fixing the alternator last and costing me 3 extra days of rental fees my insurance wouldn't cover. I ended up paying $1345 out of pocket to their shop and insurance covered $4000. Also, I incurred an additional several hundred dollars to the other shop to fix the motor mounts and for the extra days of rental. Ed is really nice and communication was not an issue. Overall, though, I did not have a great experience and I'm reminded of that daily when I drive my car over the hill to get to work, as the car will inevitably jolt as it shifts gears going downhill. It doesn't leave me a good feeling that the transmission repair will last. For this reason, I can't recommend this shop for transmission or general repair work.

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Quick transmission service. They got me in right away and got right to my car while I waited.read more

I was on vacation 400 miles away from home when my van started bucking whenever I accelerated and…read moreslowed down. I was extremely stressed because dealing with vehicle problems was the last thing I wanted on my mind while trying to enjoy my vacation. I spent some time on Yelp reading reviews for several transmission shops before deciding to call Transmission Masters. One of the reasons I chose them was because they've been in business for more than 48 years and had consistently great reviews. I also like reading the one-star reviews because, let's be honest, you really can't please everyone. I just wanted to find an honest and trustworthy shop. I called and spoke with Ron right before closing time. He took the time to listen to everything I was experiencing, explained what he thought the issue could be, and told me to bring the van in the next morning. Their shop opens at 8:00 AM, but when I arrived around 7:45 AM, they were already there working on vehicles. When I walked in, Ron remembered our conversation from the previous day, which immediately made me feel comfortable. He scanned my van but didn't notice anything unusual. He reset my ECM and another setting, and thankfully that solved the problem. What impressed me the most was that Ron didn't charge me a dime for his time or help, even though I genuinely wanted to give him something for helping me out. I drove all the way from Disneyland back home to Northern California without a single issue afterward. Ron, if you happen to read Yelp reviews, I truly want to say THANK YOU for your time, honesty, and knowledge. You helped turn a very stressful situation into a positive experience, and I sincerely appreciate it.

Pacific Transmission - transmissionrepair - Updated October 2026

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