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Rivera's Transmission

5.0 (11 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Auto transmission repair

Transmission leak inspection

Auto brake repair

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Cameron W.

Honestly i just have to start with these guys don't mess around they get the job done right and quickly. They don't cut corners or use shitty china parts either. My H2 hummer fried a band and now it shift flawlessly and puts the proper power to the ground! Great customer service i do have to say! They are there to please the customer and get them back on the road! I would let them work on any other vehicle i would own in the future! 10/10 100% recommend!!

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They rebuilt the transmission on my 2001 Chevy Silverado and were fantastic to work with. The job was done well, on time and on budget.

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“(Rodrigo's son) on the process and the car was done within 2 days upon receiving the salvage transmission.”

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Transmission Specialist

Transmission Specialist

(85 reviews)

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.

Transmission Masters - My 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 Diesel truck with Allison transmission.

Transmission Masters

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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.

We went to get a quote for my SUV and the price was reasonable and the mechanic was really nice. We…read morecame a week after so they could fix it and service and work is nothing but the BEST. The place is also really clean and organized. They showed us the old parts and explained to us what they did. I would give this guys a call first if you're having transmissions problems. Highly, highly recommended.

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Tashmo Auto Center

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Had an issue with my AC not getting cold, and I took my car to Tashmo Auto Center. They found that…read morethe condenser had a few leaks and took the time to show me exactly where the leaks were coming from. They took care of the problem and got my AC working properly again. I dropped my car off around 8:30 AM, and about 5 hours later, it was fixed and ready to go. I really appreciate the quick service, honesty, and professionalism. Definitely recommend Tashmo Auto Center if you're having AC or other car issues!

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. Do NOT bring your vehicle here, you may save at first but repairs will…read morecost you later. I experienced terrible customer service from the owner and the incompetent receptionist. I came to have parts installed, after the installation my alarm would trigger anytime I turned on my vehicle. This was NOT a problem I had when I brought the vehicle in. Not only that, my engine cover and header was not returned to me after the installation. I went back and tried to have a conversation with the receptionist and all he did was deny and argue with me about it. Then he tried to say I had that issue when I brought the vehicle in. Why would I pay hundreds of dollars for installation and not fix a bigger problem that has to do with starting the vehicle? I have receipts of all the interactions here, NOT ONCE did they mention that problem when they did the installation. That's because I DID NOT have that problem. I literally asked for them to ensure that they didn't cause the problem with the installation of my door panel and they refused! You can see I was persistent with requesting repairs and have the money to do so, this is not about money this is about a shop doing SHADY BUSINESS with horrible customer service. They will deny if any issues arise! STAY AWAY! If you have any issues with this place doing shady business I highly recommend reporting them to the Bureau of Automotive Repair! https://www.bar.ca.gov/complaint

Mountain View Tire & Auto Service

Mountain View Tire & Auto Service

(333 reviews)

I had a stressful evening of dealing with my first-ever car trouble since it was a sequence of…read morefinding out that something punctured my tire and then trying to find a shop that was open and that could fix it. However, most places nearby were already closed, but gratefully Mountain View Tire was open! I still felt bad once I arrived to Mountain View Tire because I was cutting it kinda close to closing time. But Robert, the manager, was an amazing amazing help and he took care of me and my tire well! He was very personable and went above and beyond to provide a great service. He saw my curiosity about the process and took the time to show me some of the basics. He made a stressful and pretty ordinary errand into an interesting learning process. I will definitely hit this place up if I ever have another issue with my car :')

I've made two reservations now and both times I show up and the guy behind the counter says he…read morecan't honor my reservation. First time I accept their mistake. Second time, again they blamed their call center from the Philippines and justified their second mistake stating their representative doesn't work... Forget this place. I've overlooked their other mistakes in the past bc they're local but I'm done. Too many to list and irrelevant for this post. Terrible service is today's complaint and I won't be overlooking this. Goodbye, I'll be going to to the Big O across the street. They actually answer the phones and don't have an answering service that they blame.

Rivera's Transmission - transmissionrepair - Updated November 2026

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