I was in the middle of a move and a hellish week. My transmission choking took me over the edge. My mechanic referred me to Eldin. I was able to bring vehicle in immediately. He called me with the problem by 4 that day. I was able to pick it up by 1pm the following day. Quick no nonsense. Very pleased read more

5 stars doesn't even begin to describe the amazing device I received. Wade and his team are at the next level of service, communication and setting expectations. I highly recommend these guys for any transmission issues you have. Hopefully won't be back soon but if I had an issue I know who I'm reaching out to! Thank you Wade! read more

True professionals. Eldon and his team did an amazing job on my 1967 Mustang. Absolutely one of the best, he listened to the issue I was having with the car, made a few recommendations and provided a quote that he stuck too. The work was top notch, quick and came with a warranty, but my guess is that it won't be needed. read more

Wade is awsome! He provided a great service and did a FREE transmission inspection which took them about 3hours to do. Wade called me with the update of my vehicle and gave me two estimate. They seem very trustworthy people and I would recommend them. He even offered my wife's vehicle a free inspection. Thank you -Wasim read more

Wade was amazing. I hate car repairs, especially transmission issues. However, if you have to do them, then you mine as well have the best involved. Poway Transmissions was referred to me by my very well known and trusted mechanic, Joey at Roo Automotive. So they already came from a trusted source, but then they went above and beyond on their service. The not only took care of the problem, but I spent a significant amount of time on the phone with Wade before I even hired them to do the work. He made sure that I understood what the problem was and why the work was needed. After a very long conversation, he still didn't pressure me into getting the work done. He left that decision up to me, which is the sign of a great business. They show you the problem, explain how to fix it and then let you decide if you are comfortable with them fixing your problem. I have dealt with many businesses along my path and I always hate it when they try to sell you on their product and push you into a decision. Wade never once asked for the sale, he just helped me along the way to make the decision myself. And then...he over promised and way over delivered. My car was supposed to be in the shop over a long holiday weekend, and he promised to have it done by Friday before the long weekend. I got a call at 1pm on Thursday letting me know it was done. AMAZING!!! This was a great experience, I might even think of doing it again, if it didn't mean I had to ruin another transmission just to work with them. I would recommend their business to anyone that needs transmission work done. These guys are amazing. Thanks. read more

Took my car in for a transmission inspection. They provided a great service and good advice. Plus they didn't charge me for the inspection. They seem very trustworthy people and I would recommend them. read more

Wade and his staff were super friendly and not pushy at all. Our truck had a transmission problem and we ended up bringing it over for him to look at. He gave us a quote and we decided that the value of the car just didn't justify trying to fix it. But Wade was super cool about it and was never pushing us to get it fixed with him. Great customer service. Will definitely use them again if I ever needed a transmission issue checked out. read more

Was quoted tons of money for a new transmission since apparently my current transmission was the cause of my car problems. Went to a different shop for a second opinion... What do you know! Transmission was fine!! That's all I have to say. read more

My car was making weird grinding noises, and I was told it could be my transmission, so my mechanic recommended this place. I came here on Yelp and saw they had good reviews, so I gave them a call. All the good reviews are true!! They checked out my transmission, test drove it to see if they could find the noise, and then when I came in to get my car they explained what they had done and what that they found nothing was wrong, and said we could test drive it again to see if I could show them the noise. Well of course it did not grind a teeny bit. They said no problem, to bring it back if it makes the noise again and they did not charge me!! I mean, if ANY car of mine EVER needs transmission work, I will come here! Plus, they are really nice people!! Thank you so much!!! read more

Had a great experience with the team at Poway Transmissions. The team knows their stuff and they had me taken care of quickly, at a great price. Had my 2010 Camaros transmission serviced and everything went smooth as butter. Could not have asked for it to be any better. Spoke with one of the employees there as well that had a Chevy Dragster of his own. Made me feel even more comfortable knowing the level of experience these gentlemen have. Its a breath of fresh air to see this type of classic american business with hard working folks, and great service. read more

I highly recommend Poway Transmissions if you ever need transmission work. We brought our 2005 GMC Envoy to them recently. The diagnostic was free and they got back to us within 2-3 hours. They are honest, good people there. They took the time to explain everything to us before moving forward with any work. The pricing was fair and I had my car back within 2 1/2 days. We would definitely recommend them to our family and friends. read more

They helped me with transmission issues with my 1992 BMW 525 in the past and did a great job with it. Last week, I was driving the family up to Temecula. Tried to get back up to freeway speeds, the transmission would not shift up from 2nd to any other gear. Towed it home and took it to Poway Transmissions. They checked it over and found that the bands/clutches for the other gears were shot. I didn't end up getting it fixed, the van was not worth it. But the customer service is the theme, they checked the van, gave me options, worked to give me even better options. They did this in a way that made me feel good about deciding that according to my needs, not their profitability. I'm glad I found Poway Transmissions and any future transmission needs will be in their hands. read more

YOu get what you pay for ...you get much knowledge, service and comittment with these guys. I'm quite picky and they bent over backwards to satisfy me. read more

My transmission went out on my Armada during my drive into work and my mechanic (dad) was out of town so I was left to do a Google search which led me to Poway Transmissions. Wade got my truck in right away to diagnose it, which is a free service. Prior to diagnostic, he was incredibly thorough and walked me through the probable issues and what to expect based on what the diagnostic came back with. I have had the absolute worst luck with mechanic shops and so I had very low expectations when I first brought the truck to them. I am so grateful to have found a shop that I can trust who is going to take care of my vehicles and work with me so that I can feel confident in the decisions I make. Poway Trans. did a complete rebuild and now my truck is back on the road shifting beautifully!!! Thank you Poway Transmission, but mostly thank you to Wade... a true asset to this shop! read more

After some dummy(me) drained the differential, then addedfluid in the transmission fill hole, instead of the differential fill, a noticeable whine developed. Not realizing my mistake, I repeated this the following day. Result was an overfilled trans and a diff running dry. Not liking my Suby sounding. like a bus, I brought it down to have them figure it out, They did and found a 10000 mile new trans/diff unit out of a totalled Forester that was half the cost of a new one from Su baru. In 5 days I was back on the road like nothing ever happened. read more

I was referred to Poway Transmission by the guys at Roos Automotive. I had my check engine light come on twice and had them check out my car each time. The first time was an electric issue which was covered under a recall. The second was for a transmission issue but they were honest in their recommendations on what I needed to do to fix the car. I felt like I could really trust these guys and would definitely recommend them! read more

So helpful and courteous. Our 2005 Murano transmission just decided to quit on us. We had it towed to Poway Transmissions based on location, Yelp ratings/comments, and AAA approval. Everyone was very helpful. Sadly, the repairs will be more than what the car is worth. But the experience with Poway Transmissions was stellar. Thank you, Poway Transmissions! read more

Karen and Steve at Poway Transmission are kind and extremely fair. I took my BMW in and realized it had a burned out transmission. I had put too much money into it already so decided not to fix it. Through a series of miscommunications, it stayed on their lot for a week. Not only did they not charge me anything for looking at it, they did not charge me anything for leaving it there too long. Just this act of kindness and fairness would lead me to always recommend them as people who will do the right thing. Thank you! read more

They are amazing! My trailblazer needed help and they went above and beyond.. totally exceeding my expectations. I seriously recommend them!

The best people in town. Thank you from Greg benny and sue the great work you did on Greg 69 fury and your generosity will never be forgotten. Now listen up transmission problems get in there and see Eldon and Karen and they will take care of you. read more

I purchased my rebuilt transmission months ago from a place in AZ, and it is covered under parts warranty for 2 years. When I noticed it was leaking I contacted Poway Transmission and asked them if they would work with me, my warranty and the 3rd party that would repair the actual trans. Steve and Karen were both very accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. They provided me with great customer service and proved to have great communication skills, keeping me informed during the whole process. If they found something else wrong, or if they were not getting an answer from the 3rd party they would contact me. Despite my car sitting in their lot for a month due to my 3rd party taking an extensive period of time to do the repairs, Poway Transmission did not try to nickle and dime me like other places might with various fees. A day after I picked up my car, I noticed a tiny drop coming from the front driver side. I called Steve up, he told me to come by for a look. Turns out it was an axle seal slightly leaking. He offered to replace it for me at no charge. Over all these guys are awesome. I'm not sure if they are strictly a transmission shop, but I will call them first next time I need work done on my car. -Dennis P. read more

I took my Mazda3 to Poway Transmissions since my third gear in my manual transmission was slipping into neutral. Since there was a lot of damage in my transmission and it was going to be $2,800 to fix the problem and replace the clutch which was 95% worn, they went out of their way to find me a better deal on a used low mileage transmission for about $800 less. They also gave me lots of options, and they truly care about giving their customers the best possible experience. read more

I brought my car here because I thought I was having transmission issues. They diagnosed my car and within an hour called and told me my transmission was fine and the engine cylinders were actually the issue. They sent me to Freddys across the parking lot and didn't charge me a dime! Will comeback in a heartbeat if my transmission ever acts up read more

The woman owner was extremely rude and condescending. Should definitely watch how she treats and talks to anyone that walks into her business. Should also keep her hands to herself. Wouldn't choose here ever again. read more

Took my car for a engine check light. They checked the car out and said I didn't need any transmission work. They checked my car for free and gave me the code from the scanner and referred me to two other local mechanics. They were very professional and the shop was clean but very busy. I'd recommend them. read more

I took my car in to Poway Transmissions because I thought the transmission was making noises and ready to break. They checked it out and found nothing wrong with my transmission and didn't charge me a thing. They made suggestions on what the noise could be but didn't try to get me to buy or fix anything. Very honest, trustworthy and I would recommend them to anyone. Thank you! read more

This is the best place to have transmission work done on any car you own, they also will do drive train work. They put a transmission in my 1985 Nissan 300zx in 2005 and it is still running great. read more

Went in because they are a local company and the reviews were good. Also I was recommended by a co-worker who had a good experience. My transmission was clunking right out of Park so definitely something wrong. They visually checked the system and figured on a new transmission. I waited 6 months because I couldn't afford the work. Ended up going in because I couldn't wait anymore. I was expecting to come out no less than $3,500 for a new transmission. A few hours later they called me and told me that it was only a front differential mount bracket that broke which ran $700! Wait....Then I got a second call (which scared me a little because that usually means they found something else wrong and open your wallet $$$). Turns out, it was a change order for $40 to replace the other differential mount!! Needless to say, I was surprised the charge was only $40 and they didn't try to rip me off while my vehicle was on the rack. Vehicle is as good as new now!! I don't write reviews often unless its a company I would recommend. Coming from a family business with high morals I respect a small company like this and would definitely recommend Poway Transmission to anybody. Keep up the good work! read more

No one likes having to contend with car repairs, but this place made it all better. Friendly staff, professional, courteous, and the exemplification of stellar customer service. I was beginning to think that quality customer service was a thing of the past, but I was proved incorrect. Thanks Wade! The clutch moves like a hot knife through butter and the price was very fair. They even showed me the bad parts afterwards and corrected the mistakes that another local shop had made. Bravo! read more

Recently took my 2011 Toyota FJ in for its first transmission service. Dealer wanted more money to simply flush the system. This place does a complete pan drop, fluid and filter replacement along with a road test. The owners that run the business are awesome! The work to be performed was thoroughly explained. NO Up-Selling! Service was by appointment only, which I loved. Work was completed on-time. This shop is professionally ran and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to get transmission work done by an honest, reputable shop. In fact, I just took my 2011 Kia Soul in today and was as equally impressed with the service as I was the first time. read more

I recently took my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder here to have the transmission diagnosed. After keeping it for a few days, I was told there was a major problem. In fact, there was a recall from Nissan about the problem. I had the car towed to Kearny Mesa Nissan. I asked Steve at Poway Transmissions what I owed him and he said not a cent. I was very surprised after they kept the car for a few days. These guys are honest and will not rip you off. I will refer anyone to Poway Transmissions. Exceptional customer service!! read more

The best. The absolute best. Courteous, helpful, thorough - and they even put up with me pretending I knew what was going on. These are good people. One indication is when people are bringing their classic cars in. I saw two in the service bays. They even go above and beyond. They pulled some codes from my car's computer, not even connected to the transmission work, and wrote the codes - and the descriptions - down for me so I could take them to my regular mechanic. Love you guys! read more

Very good experience at Poway Transmission. Wade inspected my car and gave me an honest assessment. Turned out the car was not worth repairing (as I had expected) but good to know officially. Didn't charge me a diagnostic fee. I will return. read more

Whenever I need help with my car's transmission, I go to Poway Transmission, 13933 Poway Road #A, on the south side of the street. I can always trust Poway Transmission to do well what is needed, promptly and with a great attitude! read more

Brought my Toyota here for a second opinion. Unfortunately for me they confirmed my transmission has to be replaced. However they did a much more complete job of troubleshooting than the Toyota dealer did and they did the inspection free of charge. I decided not to have the repair done and replace the vehicle due to age, but the price they gave was much less expensive than the dealership. Nice people and good customer service. read more

Poway Transmissions provided without a doubt the best auto repair experience I've had in my over 45 years of driving. These are friendly honest people providing excellent repair service at reasonable cost. My '95 Cadillac STS transmission started to have 4th gear over-drive problems while driving on the 78 freeway near a Cadillac dealership in Escondido, so I took the car there. A few hours and a $110 diagnostic fee later, I was told that the transmission was completely coming apart inside and due to it's age transmission repair parts weren't available, so the only fix was installation of a rebuilt transmission at an estimated $4,400 cost. After hearing this and feeling I'd just been screwed out of $110, with the dealership wanting much more, I went to Yelp to find a transmission repair shop for a second opinion and found Poway Transmissions with many excellent reviews. I called them and as I did at the Cadillac dealership told them what the transmission issues were I was experiencing. They took my number and said someone familiar with Cadillac transmissions would call me right back. In less than 10 minutes, the owner called back and told me the likely cause for the issues I described was a failure of the transmission shift solenoids, which was a common problem in my transmission, but to bring it in for a free check out. I also asked about the cost of installing a rebuilt transmission if it turned out that was needed. He said if necessary they would rebuild my own transmission, not install a rebuilt, and parts availability for doing this was not an issue, as the Cadillac dealership had told me, all for about $1,000 less than the dealership quote. After picking my car up from the Cadillac dealer the next day, I dropped the car off about noon at Poway Transmissions. The next morning Poway Transmissions called and confirmed the problem was the shift solenoid. I authorized the transmission repair cost of $469 and a little before 2 PM the same day they called to tell me the car was repaired and ready to pick up. The car is running great now and for a $3,931 savings over what the Cadillac dealership wanted. read more

Took my Kia Soul in recently thinking I needed transmission fluid or maybe worst case a thorough cleaning and refilling of my fluid. Wade called me later and told me it was a bad transmission sensor and that he had looked up the part and it was actually a recall part and that I could have it changed out for free at the Kia dealership. He jokingly said he could do it for around $400 but why not just go to the dealership and get it done for free. Wow! I thought,,,what honesty! Gotta put this guy in my rolodex. Thanks Wade. read more

I was referred to Poway Transmission by a friend and happy customer. He said they were honest and did excellent work on his car! I called on Tuesday and asked Steve to please evaluate a failure to shift to 4th gear issue on my daughters Honda CRV. She is a single mom and depends on the car to transport her daughters and to go to work. He agreed to diagnose "no CHARGE!" on a very busy day before the 4 day weekend. Nice! When we arrived we were greeted with a smile in the office and told he would be right with us after helping a customer picking us his car. I like that! It makes me feel valued! Steve called shortly after we dropped it off and declared the transmission OK with the recommendation of a tuneup. He explained that the computer detected a fail code with the engine and the transmission fluid looked ok. He referred us to Freddie's in the same business park for engine testing. It is so refreshing to receive exemplary customer service with a smile and no charge. Wow! Thank you for extending a much needed service on short notice and getting us the help we needed! You've got a customer and referral source for life! read more

Great service with a great price. They worked with me on pricing and provide excellent service at the same time. Can't say anything bad about this establishment. read more

After being told my transmission was going to need to be taken apart and it would cost $1,400, I took my car to Poway Transmission for a second opinion. They were polite, provided a welcome packet, had a child play area, and they discovered I only needed and axel replaced. It was a third the cost of the other place and my car runs great now read more