Andy's shop is my #1 choice for anything transmission-related ever since he was the only mechanic who wasn't afraid of fixing our old RAV4 with 280k miles on it. Andy is a knowledgeable, fair and thorough professional. He goes an extra mile in outlining all options and offering very practical advise on keeping not only transmission, but the entire vehicle in best conditions. I can't imagine a better transmission shop than Andy's. read more

Bought a 2022 Silverado 5.3L to do a drivetrain service. Had the transmission, transfer case, both front and rear differentials drain and filled. As many know, the 10L80 transmissions are a pain to service which requires removing the exhaust to properly access the drain pan. Andy (the owner) is very polite, extremely knowledgeable and attention to detail which made me feel relieved to have him service my truck. I was charged a very fair price for the amount of work that had to be done. Will be a returning customer and recommend to anyone looking for quality and professional work done for their vehicles. read more

Andy's great!! He has helped me out so many times. Honest, does great work, and has spent time on the phone with me helping me diagnose issues without asking for anything. Highly recommend!! read more

Super Honest, very quick service, nice staff! The owner told me when I *didn't* need something fixed which is incredibly helpful and also shows that he cares more about being honest and doing what's right vs selling you something that you don't need. We were referred to Pacifica Transmission from my regular mechanic who has been in the business for 25 years. We were super happy to get a transmission service and also be told that our car *didn't* need a transmission service! Will come back here for all of our transmission needs. Thank you very much for your help with our car!! Highly recommend for foreign and domestic service!!! read more

I had a vibration in my truck while accelerating, which I assumed had something to do with driveshaft and/or u joints. For some reason though, my mechanic suggested ruling out other causes before looking into those issues (still don't understand why he didn't just put it up on a lift to inspect). One potential cause would be a faulty torque converter, so I reached out to Andy at Pacifica Automatic Transmission. After going for a test drive and ruling out that potential problem, he volunteered to throw it up on the lift to take a look. As it turns out my suspicions were correct, and a faulty u joint was the culprit. Andy could have easily just sent me on my way, but went the extra mile to help me out when he didn't have to. While I didn't have any actual transmission work done, it's obvious Andy is an honest guy and knows what he's talking about. I will definitely go back if my transmission needs any work (or even just routine fluid change) in the future. read more

Brought in my GMC Sierra for a transmission service. Andy seems very honest and knowledgeable. Great work for a fair price. I will be back in the future. read more

He rebuild my car's automatic transmission and so far everything is great. He is trustworthy and does a great job. I can definitely agree that all of the earlier 5 star reviews are correct. read more

Took my RAV4 here after being recommended by a mechanic at Chevron on Linda Mar. Andy was very quick to provide me an estimate and appointment. Very happy with the service and price. Glad to have found another local business to help support. read more

How refreshing to find a shop where integrity still means something. Absolutely the best personal customer service, I was taken care of immediately. Clear honest explanations of what was probably causing my problem... and guess what? It was a quick fix, cost me $16, took less than 30 minutes in and out... What would have happened at a typical shop? I highly recommend Pacifica Transmission. And I was glad to hear they fix more than just transmissions. I had such a good initial experience, I'm almost looking forward to something else going wrong!! (Not really.) They're the best. Check em out. read more

I'm giving Andy and this place 5 stars for honesty and integrity. He diagnosed the issue on my Jeep and once he found it was an electrical issue and not a transmission problem, he referred me to an expert, no charge for his time. In today's crazy world, this counts a ton for me. I'll be back when the transmission fails. read more

Great service, he knows what he is doing, literally give you the best he has, the best offers he can get, good recommendations...I can't go to another place ...if you need something for your car, he is nice, responding all your questions read more

My c4 transmission was leaking, and Andy went through and solved the problem meticulously. He is honest, knowledgable, and friendly. Customer service above and beyond! read more

Once again Andy and his team have shown their expertise and professionalism. My 2001 GMC Sierra has almost 200,000 miles on it and I have no need to get rid of it, it has been a workhorse. The transmission was not shifting and needed a rebuild as per Andy's diagnosis. Rebuild complete... shifting like the day I bought it! Thank you!!! If you have to spend your hard earned dollars you might as well spend them with someone who will help you "get your shift together". read more

My beloved Jeep can't pass the smog test then Andy step in fix the transmission but it's the electrical that's needed to be done Andy help & fix the problem now my Jeep passed the smog . Thanks Andy & Joe .Highly recommended , Andy is very helpful . Thanks read more

I'm late on posting my review. My experience is from early 2020. Five stars for Pacifica Transmission, specifically the owner Andy. I own a mid 70's Ford truck with an automatic transmission. Given the age of the transmission, I brought it in to have the transmission rebuilt. Andy diagnosed the transmission and found the transmission was running well ( a little tired). Instead of taking my money and doing what "I thought it needed, a rebuild", he recommended to just replace ALL of the seals (and fluid) and wait a year or two before rebuilding the transmission. I will definitely be taking my back as soon as it's time for the transmission to rebuilt. The world needs more people like Andy. Thanks!! read more

First, I want to say all these positive reviews are valid! Andy is the owner and he is a really nice honest guy. He really cares about his customers. I was having issues with my car to where it would not go while I was accelerating. I was assuming it had something to do with my transmission. I was nervous with taking my car into a shop and being taking advantage as some shops are known to do. I came across this place and read all the reviews and saw great things said. So I called and spoke to Andy telling him my issue that I was having. He told me bring my car in so that he can scan it on his computer. I thought he was going to charge, and he said he doesn't charge for scanning. He brought in my car he scanned it and no codes showed up. Which he said was a good thing. He told me to go ahead and gas up my car and drive it around to put 100 miles on it. Then to bring it back and he would scan it again. He would help to advise what would be better options for me. So a few days later I brought it in and still no codes showed. So that's when Andy said the transmission probably just needs to be serviced and flushed out. As it hasn't been serviced before. My car has over 77K miles on it so it was time. I scheduled with Andy to service my car and I had also requested to get an oil change as well. I brought in my car in the morning when the shop opened and it was done before noon! Andy had called to tell me that my alert for oil change was turned off on my car so he turned it back on and set it for 5,000 for when it needs to get serviced. He offered to show me how to set the setting on my car for it and other maintenances alert. I'm very appreciative of Andy and I highly recommend this place if you want good honest service and you want to save money!! THANK YOU ANDY!! You are thee best!! read more

Amazing business! This is the kind of local small business you want to support. Andy called me on a Sunday and said "bring it into the shop in the morning and we'll take a look". He made an adjustment to my 700r4 transmission TV cable, and explained the mechanics / inner working of the transmission. We took it for a test drive to confirm. Andy, showed me in detail how I could make further adjustments to the governor of the 700r4 to achieve different shift points. I left knowing that my transmission was adjusted properly and safely. Andy wouldn't take any money... read more

My family and I were visiting from Los Angeles when the transmission on our 2002 Tahoe completely stopped working (just our luck it was a holiday weekend!), car wouldn't reverse or shift past 2nd gear. After reading the Google reviews on Pacifica Transmission we knew we had to take it there. Andy pulled our truck right in and diagnosed the problem within 30 minutes, he also gave us several options within different budgets. We didn't end up getting any work done at the shop because we decided to have the truck shipped home and worked on by our mechanic but if we would have had the time to stay another night we would have definitely let them help us. The owner, Andy was quick, efficient and professional. He didn't even charge us to look at our truck which we really appreciate. It's hard to find honest people these days but this shop and it's owners & staff are the real deal! read more

Andy is amazing. He and his team are great at answering questions, fixing problems, or getting you to the right place, if needed. We always come back to PAT for both of our cars. Extremely reasonable in price as well. read more

I have been to Andys shop several times over the last 20+ years. He fixed my challenger my camaro,honda and just recently my plymouth barracuda. Andy does top notch work and does it right the first time, I would go nowhere else. read more

My general mechanic told me I had a transmission problem after test driving my mini cooper, and I was concerned because there was some lugging I had been experiencing. I drove from SF to Pacifica because of the reviews and after getting a quote through Yelp. Andy was super helpful and knowledgeable and very kind. He did a free inspection to come to the conclusion it was not a transmission problem, but needed to be reprogrammed at the dealer, in essence. I've made my appointment at the dealership and, fortunately, since I've been given many different opinions and estimates for replacing the transmission, I've avoided unnecessary hassle and money loss. He was forthright about the next steps to get my issue resolved. I am very thankful to him and that I decided to take my car into Pacifica! read more

Priced my 1965 Mustang up front , very honest man and quick service. Highly recommended in my book. Oh BTW Clean shop. read more

Andy has one of the few honest auto shops out there! He came highly recommended by an uncle who is kind of a DIY'er. So for him to recommend this shop kinda said something. Later found out my sister's bf had worked there too, which for me, just reinforced the shops credibility. I've been going to him for years and he's worked on several of my cars. He's honest, give you good service, and most importantly he'll take care of you! read more

Thanks again for giving me a great price on swapping out tranys and installing that Trans cooler free; Truck is running much better these days. read more

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Upon a recomendation from the auto guys at the Sears in Tanforan, I brought in my 1992 Ford E150. Andy had it in and out in a day at a reasonable price. Not the cheapest, but sometimes you just have to pay for quality that you can trust. I would fully recommend Andy and Pacifica Automatic Transmission to anyone. We depend on our autos for our delivery business and depend on our mechanics to keep our business running, so knowing a friendly professional like Andy is a real asset. read more

I have a 1988 Chevy C1500 Stepside with a 5-speed manual transmission. At 175k miles my mechanic told me my transmission needed to be rebuilt and took it to Pacifica Transmission. I picked up my truck yesterday and I can't believe how nice it runs...it literally feels like a brand new truck!!! Very fair price, it was rebuilt right on schedule and the owner is honest and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Pacifica Transmission. read more

Owner Andy is a great guy and has reasonable pricing. He's very thorough and does good work!

I have been dealing with Andy for over 15 years and can say without a doubt he is one of the most honest mechanics I have ever met. I have had Andy rebuild a few transmissions in different cars for me over the years and they have all worked perfectly and never given me any trouble ( even back when I was a young leadfoot ). I always get a clear explanation and options on services. I recommend Pacifica Automatic Transmissions highly and thank them for being an honest and reliable business. read more

Andy and Joe are the absolute best. Those guys are always so honest and straight forward about what the hell my cars actually need versus just trying to make a couple of bucks. I'm a working man with 2 kids, a wife and 2 cars, so you can guess why it's important to have some value in my car repairs. I would highly recommend these boys any days of the week. read more

Great, clean, professional shop. Was helped by Andy and seemed real honest. Told him I was, or thought I was, having issues with my transmission and that I was also told by another mechanic who tuned my engine that it wasn't really shifting like it was supposed to. They were not transmission guys. So I took it to Andy trying to help out Pacifica business and I was pretty happy with my decision. Spoke to him over the phone first to see if he could help me. He said I'd have to bring it in to diagnose, which makes sense. So when I was finally able to do it I called and he said to come the next day. I did sand he took it in right away. I told him I was in no hurry and to just take his time with it. Turns out it was fine. He explained a few things he did to it and I think it made a difference (was a faulty vacuum line). All in all the peace of mind I have now with the time he spent on my car was well worth the money. In fact, I thought I under paid. Thanks Andy! read more

I brought my truck to Pacifica Automatic Transmission for transmission service and also to take a look at a shifting issue I had been experiencing for some time. 1st off Andy admitted he was not familiar with the issue for my truck but he did his research and came back with a proposed solution. I cannot remember when my truck shifted so smoothly and I am very happy with the service along with the Customer Service he provided. I am definitely taking my truck back to Andy for any future transmission service and would recommend him to anybody who's looking for an honest transmission repair service. read more

The mechanic, Gregor, is AMAZING and such a great value. I brought him my beloved but problematic 20-year-old car for a second opinion about a major issue. To make a long story short, Gregor came up with a BETTER diagnosis and also saved me money -- and told me what was worth money and what was a waste of money. Gregor is a mechanical GENIUS. Super smart, hardworking, and very straightforward and able to explain things. He will actually open the car and SHOW you what is wrong if you (like me) require proof and a visual explanation to justify the costs. He is also very responsive and very on-time. Cannot recommend highly enough. If you have a car with issues, go see Gregor at Pacifica​ Automatic Transmission. read more

Andy is the kindest most brilliant mechanic you could hope to meet, we drive out from denver and blew a fuse in our RV, he diagnosed and fixed it within 5 minutes. Thank you Andy! read more

My 1999 Ford Explorer started having transmission problems. I took it to Serramonte Ford for evaluation. They informed me I needed to have a rebuilt transmission installed. I expected it to be pricey, but the quote was higher than expected, so I decided to take my truck to an independent transmission specialist. Andy at Pacifica Automatic quoted me a price that was only about $100 cheaper than Serramonte Ford, but I decided to go wtih him since I like to use local businesses. This was for a Ford factory rebuilt unit with warranty. When I picked up the truck, Andy noted on the invoice that it was running roughly and needed a tuneup. I thought this was strange since the truck was running fine when I brought it in, and it didn't make sense that it suddenly needed a tuneup. When I discussed this with Andy, he said the spark plug wires needed to be replaced. Again this was strange since I couldn't imagine the spark plug wires going bad overnight. Nonetheless, I subsequently replaced the spark plug wires with original equipment Ford. It didn't make any difference since the truck still idled roughly. I also noticed that it made a clunky sound when starting and had an unusual exhaust note. I took it back to Andy and this time he theorized that the old spark plug wires had been delivering a weak spark and had fouled the plugs. Again, this didn't make sense because this kind of problem doesn't happen overnight. I told Andy I was going to take it to Serramonte Ford. He offered to take another look at it to double check his installation. When I picked it up, he said he could find nothing wrong with what he had done. At Serramonte Ford, they said they detected a miss and that I should replace the spark plugs and coil pack. I said go ahead. But when I picked up the truck it was still idling roughly. I took it back to Serramonte Ford to have them look at it again. This time they detected an out-of-balance torque converter which was causing the engine to shake. Apparently the rebuilt torque converter that Andy installed was faulty. I'm surprised that a transmission specialist like Andy missed this. Serramonte replaced the faulty torque converter (no charge-covered under warranty) and the rough idle was gone. Unfortunately, the truck was still making bad noises including a clunk when starting as well as a knocking rumbling noise when idling and running. I took it back to Serramonte Ford and this time they determined an exhaust mount was incorrectly postioned causing the exhaust to come in contact with the frame. During normal engine starting and running, the slight rocking of the engine was causing the exhaust to bang on the truck frame. Apparently when Andy removed the exhaust to replace the transmission, he incorrectly positioned the exhaust mount when he re-installed it. Serramonte positioned the exhaust mount correctly (labor charge for me) and the noise went away. Finally my truck was fixed! Andy missed these problems twice: when he first installed the transmission and when I took it back for him to check it. I don't think Andy believed me when I told him these problems didn't exist when I took the truck in. He must have thought I was some dumb schmuck who didn't realize my truck was running poorly. In reality, I am more knowledgeable than the average person about automobile mechanics and keep all of my vehicles in top running order and perform preventative maintenance. I also used to own collector cars on which I did a lot of my own wrench turning. If my truck was running roughly before I brought it in, I would have taken steps to fix the problem. As it was, Any just assumed the problems were not related to his work and must have been some pre-existing condition. After the problems were resolved by Serramonte Ford, I took it back to Andy to let him know what it took to get my truck running right again. It took me two months and several trips to him and several trips to Serramonte Ford, most involving two vehicles, before everything was right. This involved a lot of gas and a lot of my time. He offered a weak apology, 'sorry for the hassle.' I asked and he reimbursed me for the labor cost in having the exhaust mount positioned correctly. Everyone makes mistakes, and I'm willing to live and let live. The only reason I'm writing this review is because of Andy's attitude. He argued with me every step of the way. I can be stubborn and pig headed, but Andy matched me word for word. I always went away angry from my meetings with him because he would never address my points and just kept insisting that he didn't do anything wrong. There's an old saying 'the customer is always right' as a guide for running a business, but in this case the customer really was right. I believe Andy is a competent mechanic and if everything goes right, you will probably go away happy. But if something goes wrong, you may find yourself in a protracted battle before the problem is resolved. read more

When I called and spoke to Andy last week, he seemed to know what the issue was right away and was very up front about what the cost would be. Of course when I brought my car in, the issue wouldn't show itself easily for Andy to diagnose! He was very patient while we drove around for 20 minutes until it showed up. We discussed the options and determined that it wasn't significant enough to do anything about just yet. But would he let me even pay him for his time or expertise? No. So how good was my repair? Can't say yet, but I promise that the moment this car needs anything mechanical, I will be taking it straight to Andy, do not pass Go, do not collect $200! Thank you for being easy to work with and honest. I will be spreading the word about this great business right here in Pacifica. read more

The guys here at Pacifica Automatic Transmission are very honest and hard working. For me those are the two most important qualities of a good mechanic. They will get my business again. read more

Thanks for getting my Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme back on the road. Had my original transmission rebuilt by Pacifica Transmission. Best price around and quick turn around for repairs. Andy was friendly, genuine and had good customer service. Answered all my questions and got my car running like new. read more

took my ford in for a transmission service. after a couple of hours i got a call and was told by the owner that cars tranmission fluid couldnt be changed, because there wasnt a drain on the tork converter. So all he could do was change the filter and top off the fluid. Now the transmission leaks from the pan. and he still charged me $ 100.00 I have sense taken my car to a nother transmission shop and got my fluid changed. read more

My dad recommended this auto shop after he took my brothers car there. I had a wonderful experience with this shop. Very trustworthy and honest. You can guarentee you will pay a fair price(or even get a deal) for the work needed. I will always come to see Andy for all my automotive needs from now on! read more

I feel so lucky to have gone to this place: super knowledgeable, friendly and hardworking crew here. I've gone a few times and they take the time to explain what's going on with your car and offer you options. One of their excellent mechanics, Joe, even came out to my work to do a battery replacement when it had drained and I was stuck - a lifesaver!!! 10 stars: trustworthy, experienced and they WANT to help you, not just make some money of someone who doesn't know much about cars. Appreciate them!! :) read more