Best transmission guy in town and the most honest. Took a van in for repair a few years ago that we thought needed a whole new transmission. He gave us a suggestion to fix the problem ourselves instead of charging us for a new one. Been taking our vehicles there ever since. read more

They were the only ones that I could find to work on my old C 10 Chevy truck. Adolph and his crew did a great job and the pricing was very fair. I highly recommend this business. read more

Placerville Transmission - 1979 Chevy C10 - Transmission Repair Near Me - Placerville, California

I'm writing this review as the wife of a customer who brought his beautiful 2500 GMC truck in to get his transmission repaired in the fall of 2022. I know that's some time back, but I'm tired of listening to my husband beat himself up about having taken his truck into Placerville Transmission and within just weeks, realizing the problem was not repaired. He took it in again, only to have Adolf pour some "shutter fluid" in, which did nothing to fix the problem. Now my husband doesn't like confrontation, so he drove the truck with a sickly transmission. I believe these people took us for a ride! First of all, it took 7 weeks for Placerville Transmission to get to the point of doing the work. This necessitated my husband paying almost $1,100 in rental car fees and then when the transmission still wasn't corrected, realized the warranty was only good for one-year! Fast forward to today, July 2025 and my husband has lived with the transmissions this way now for the past almost 3 years. The truck definitely needs to go back into the shop. We spent over $6,660 for the work which didn't even last a few months, never mind past the one-year warranty. We paid good money for a worthy rebuilt transmission, but my husband believes (and he's a gear head so knows cars) the shop put in a faulty rebuilt tranny obtained online. Shame on my husband for not demanding Placerville Transmission perform a proper repair, but mostly shame on them for allowing such sloppy, unprofessional and un-American work. They've lost a customer, but hopefully someone else won't be so easily taken. read more

Kenny from Adco recommend Adolf to me for my 73 mustang. Kenny is a craftsman of his trade so if he recommends it I'm sure it has to be the best in town . Need some electrical work done on the car. Let's give them a shot! read more

I just had to repair my Dodge 2500 transmission. Adolf was fair and QUICK! The price was reasonable and I will go there in the future if needed. read more

We love this shop! Adolf is extremely honest, fair and does really quality work. Definitely recommend Placerville Transmission to anyone looking for someone they can trust! Thank you Placerville Transmission !! read more

I took my 1968 GMC 3/4 ton pickup here to have the transmission refreshed on October 2nd. I brought it here because a few coworkers said to go there. I spoke with the guy who handles our fleet services and he said not to go there because they're slow, but everyone else gave them great reviews, so I went here anyways. I needed to have the transmission pulled, inspected, resealed, and reinstalled. Before I took it in, I removed the transmission hump, shift boot, clutch inspection cover, shifter, top cover, and I disconnected the drive shaft from the transmission. I gave them all of these parts and the associated hardware. I brought the truck in and asked to have everything reinstalled and to also have them locate a proper length speedometer cable and replace the reverse light connector, which had split because it's ancient. Adolf (the owner) told me that it would be about a week and a half to two weeks before they could get it done, which I said was fine. He also quoted me about $800, which I thought was high, but I needed the work done. You have to stay on top of these guys. I called too many times for lots of They couldn't work on it until on October 28th I called and asked for an update. The response I got was that they haven't looked at it yet, but would have it done by the end of the week. I called back at the end of the week and they hadn't done it yet. Again, I was understanding because we lost power yet again this week. On Friday, November 1st I got a text from the shop that they haven't been able to locate a seal for the transmission. So wait a minute, they've had the truck for a month at this point and haven't even started looking for parts until today??? The text said that they'd have it done Monday. I called on Monday around 3:00PM and was told that the seal didn't get delivered today, so it would be done tomorrow. I waited for a call on Tuesday and never got one. Wednesday I called at 2:30 and left a message (they never ever return calls here...) then called again at 3:30, 3:45, and 3:50 and I finally got someone to pick the phone up. They said that they would have it done tomorrow. I called back at 12:10 on Thursday and the phone got picked up before going to voicemail (which is very rare here...) and spoke with the owner. He said that they had just gotten the transmission in, but hadn't looked at the speedometer cable or reverse light connector yet. He said they won't have it done today and I said just wait right there. I want to pick it up today, so put some transmission fluid in it and I'll pick it up this afternoon. He said they'd fill it up and get it buttoned up right away so it's all done when I get there in the afternoon to pick it up. I got a ride to the shop and arrived around 4:00PM. I go in and discuss the work with the owner and tell him that I'm a little frustrated about how long it took. While we're talking, the receptionist takes a phone call and says they're not interested in advertising with a company and hangs up. Then the owner goes on a rant about how they already have too much work and he doesn't want to start turning even more people away. Then we get back on topic and the owner talks about how his employee got sick, his receptionist got sick, and he kept working while he was sick. I said that I was mostly frustrated because instead of being honest with me they weren't telling me when they would actually get it done. I asked if he can work with me on the price, WHICH CAME IN AT $970!!!! He gave me $50 off (5%) and walked out as soon as he offered that. Keep in mind this is almost $200 over the quote and that it didn't include the speedo cable or the reverse light connector. So I paid the receptionist and went out to my truck. I get in and realize that they hadn't reinstalled the clutch inspection cover, transmission hump, or shift boot. So basically, I paid $200 over the quoted price for an incomplete job. I had to get the truck home, reinstall the other parts, still get a new speedo cable, and wire in a new reverse light connector. At least when I got in the truck they had warmed it up for me. That was definitely worth the extra $200... I got home and reinstalled everything and noticed that they hadn't given me back the shift boot hardware. I called them and they had the hardware and put it somewhere for me to retrieve it after they closed. TLDR: the owner feels like he doesn't need the business, acts like he doesn't care what people think, and can't get anything done on time. Go somewhere else if you want it done by a professional who takes pride in their work and will get it done within budget and provide a complete product at the end. Edit: changed to one star because I found out they put my drive shaft on BACKWARDS when I took it to ADCO to get exhaust put on my truck. Had to put a new carrier bearing on it. My transmission began leaking today, two months after I picked it up. AVOID THIS SHOP. read more

This shop is number one! They have great. Mechanics there especially one named Paul very kind very thorough the secretary wasn't very pleasant and kind of rude it acted as if she was frustrated and didn't like her job and I never got a chance to meet the owner. Thank you for all your help read more

These people were professional and true to their word. Refreshing to have responsible intelligent people working on my husband's truck, since I know he loves it more than me. Just kidding. I hope read more

So my vehicle had been there for almost a month, and the waiting SEVENTEEN DAYS before they even looked at it. I wanted to have the car towed back to my house but my dad said no they are doing the best they can. Bullshit! read more

This is my first interaction with this business, i have herd many good things about Adolf and crew at Placerville transmission from within the automotive field. They were eger to work with my matching hours of work. Aranged a drop off and payment over the phone as i couldnt get to the shop during normal business hours. Although it is sunday and no work has been done yet so far a great business to work with read more

I had a great conversation with Adolf a few minutes ago. He was very honest about my transmission problems and the costs I could expect to incur. His desire was to make every attempt to avoid transmission replacement and save me money. I'd recommend calling him before having work done by anyone else. read more

I took my sons 1996 Chevy Lumina here after coming from Cottman trasmission in Placerville which told me the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The owner of Placerville transmission thought a good flush and new filter might solve the problem. It did, $180 vs $2800 from Cottman. I would recomend Placerville transmission very highly. read more

I have taken 4 vehicles to Adolf and all have been repaired and returned on time without any issues after. I even had a car that appeared to be having tranny trouble but turned out to be the mass air flow sensor was dirty. Adolf drove the car and fixed this for a minimal fee. I also wanted to express to all those out there who want their tranny flushed and see those "specials" for this. I learned the hard way they don't flush the torque converter, where a great deal of the old fluid will be just to contaminate the new oil, and they often don't even change the filter! I was shocked! Here's the real kicker if you take your vehicle to Adolf his pricing beats their "special" price and you get 100% synthetic! read more

While camping in the area my Jeep Grand Cherokee experienced a loss of power as well as a foul odor. Having towed a 2K lb. trailer I was concerned about whether we would make it all the way home. We were referred by the campground to Placerville Transmission. Arriving 45 minutes before they closed, without an appointment, Adolf was more than accommodating. Although he was clearly very busy he took the time to take a look at my vehicle and to give me his opinion as to what was going on. He checked several things and concluded that most likely the catalytic converter was the problem. He believed that it would be alright to get us home, but that I ought to have it checked to get a conclusive answer. Turns out he was right. My regular mechanic replaced the cat and it is running strong and smooth with no odor. Adolf knows his business and really understands service. More than that, he's a good, honest man who helped us out at closing time on a Friday. Thanks go to Adolf for the superior service. read more

Placerville Transmission is the best!! Taking your car to anyone is scary but when I bring my cars or motorhome here, I know I am getting the best deal! When I thought my tranny was shot, the owner replaced the part and I was on my way! I recommend this shop because they are knowledgeable and fair. Lisa Patterson read more

This guy is the real deal. My 86' motorhome lost 3rd and 2nd gear on a mountain road limped into Pollock pines in 1st gear. Called around for recommendations and Placervile transmisson was the one. Adolph came out and replaced a part right in the parking lot. I don't think anyone else would do that. read more

Talked to Adolph today about a problem I have with a trans in my hot rod and he took the time to talk with me even though he was closed was not a lot of help though read more