Let me share you my story…read more We were on a road trip from the SF Bay Area to Seattle and back. That's about 2000 miles (probably more including the side trips). Needless to say, I had our diesel BMW X5 checked before leaving the Bay Area. When we got to Redding, CA, the dreaded check engine light (CEL) came on. So, we were frantic not knowing what was wrong with our car. Also, we had no idea what shop to go to. Can we find somebody knowledgeable and with the right equipment to work on a diesel X5? Can we find somebody honest enough who'll tell us exactly what's wrong and not charge us an arm and a leg? The universe must have been on our side because we found Steven, the manager (or owner) of Angelo's Classic Import. With Steven, all our fears were gone. They have a very updated shop with all the equipment needed to diagnose our car's problems. We found a very honest person in Steven who charged us honestly. (Turned out the issue was minor and he charged us only $20!) How I wish his shop is in the Bay Area because I would drive the whole length of the Bay Area just to have the privilege of me becoming his client for life! Try his shop and I'm sure you'll experience the same type of excellent Customer Service as I did! Thank you Steven for your service!

The greatest team of repair people I've ever encountered! They do what they say and are very up…read morefront with the estimates. If there us a problem is question they call right away. I trust them with my Mercedes and so should you!

Always does an excellent job . They rebuilt out dodge Dakota transmission and our Chevy Camaro…read moretransmission.

Five stars all day!!! My situation started in July 2024 when…read moremy transmission went out on a road trip through Northern California. I was towed into Hartnell Transmission and met Dale. Unfortunately I needed a whole new transmission and had to leave the truck for a few days. Dale was extremely fair and honest, and did a fantastic job rebuilding my transmission. It even came with a 2-year warranty !! Fast forward to this week. The new transmission has been great but we experienced a minor issue. I gave Dale a call and he recommended two transmission shops in Reno where we could take the truck to be checked. The shop I chose stated the transmission was damaged beyond repair due to a clogged air filter and would not be covered under warranty. This made no sense!! I called Dale at Hartnell and relayed the message. Dale assured me that any issues with the new transmission would be covered. Dale called the other shop and ultimately paid for the diagnosis and asked that I take the truck out of that shop and take it to the other for a second opinion. Turns out there is no serious issue after all and the transmission was given a clean bill of health. I appreciate Dale's professionalism and excellent customer service. Now, I wish my transmission never died, but since it did, I'm very happy it ended up at Hartnell transmission. Thank you Dale!!!!!

I was traveling through Redding Ca on my way home from Canada to AZ when I experienced overheating…read morewhich turned out to be transmission, water pump and radiator problems on my 1994 Low mileage Ford E-150. Tried a number of transmission shops and only Frank with California Transmissions was willing to help without several days of delay. Frank prioritized my repair, worked late into the night and got me back on the road. I can't say enough about his responsiveness, mechanical expertise and dedication. He is an honest, reasonably priced, skilled mechanic, and a genuine human being!!!!

I hate that noise! You know that expensive sounding metallic whir from your torque that tells you…read moreyou're not going anywhere? I really hate that noise. But as luck would have it we were a few blocks from California Transmissions and I was able to limp my Chevy Z71 in on the transfer case. (4WD, locked in first gear) It was Saturday afternoon and "Frank" was up to his elbows in another transmission. He listened to my sob story and quoted a fair price for a complete rebuild. We left my truck with him and his help gave us a ride to Enterprise for a rent-a-dent. Monday afternoon I returned my rental and hung out in the shop while Frank installed my rebuilt transmission. Let me tell you, this is not shade tree mechanic's work. I was impressed by the skill and professional integrity I was privy to. The shop floor may be a mess, but the work coming out of it is first class. We live on a mountain top outside of Weaverville and we'd have been stranded this winter without our 4WD truck. Thanks to California Transmissions we haven't missed a beat.

We highly recommend First Choice Mobile Mechanic! Roy was friendly, professional, did excellent…read morework and his costs were very reasonable as well. We were headed home to Southern California from Seattle when the battery light turned on and our battery died near Redding around 7pm. Thank goodness we found Roy on yelp! He came out to our hotel to diagnose the car later that night and returned the next day with parts to fix the alternator. We were back on the road by lunchtime. Roy being a mobile service was such a god send for us as we were traveling with 2 kids and a large dog. We didn't have to Uber back and forth from an auto shop to the hotel and back again which cut out so much stress from an already stressful situation. Tips: I would recommend texting Roy if he doesn't pick up. Depending on the time of day, he can be a one man show and not able to pick up the call right away.

Requested quote and repair for vehicle we want to sell. Took him a bit longer to arrive that he…read morestated, which I understood as it can be the nature of the business. Sometimes the job just doesn't go smoothly. When he finally arrived he was quick to diagnose the problem and order the parts. He was told the parts would arrive in 1-3 days depending on where the part came from. Completely understandable. On the afternoon of the third day I a sent a message to see if the part had arrived. He said it had. He would pick it up and head right over after he finished with a jump start. After waiting a few hours (maybe the jumpstart was in Sacramento?) we asked to reschedule as it was getting late and we had a family situation to handle. He agreed to the next day. That was a week ago as I write this review. Tried texting. Tried voicemail, full box. No return communication and still need a repair.

Took my pickup truck in for some electrical problems going on with the instrument panels and Kirk…read moreand his crew didn't disappoint. His rate was lower than his competition and he was fast and efficient and got to the root of the problem in an hour or less. I was thankful that he showed me and explained what was going on. I feel like it's hard to come by an honest shop and I felt like this business is just that. I'll give this shop future business as needed. Wham! Bam! Thank you......SIR!

Great service and great people Kirk is a special and up guy…read moreAnd will help with car problems

I took my car to Strong Automotive for a drive line seal replacement and service was great, very…read moreprofessional and I am pleased with the work they did. It has been over a month and the job still looks professional and new. No problems whatsoever. In past when I needed help they went beyond the call of duty. Very caring people. K.Hutchinson

My 80 y/o mother has an older Subaru Outback. The stock headlights aren't bright enough to compete…read morewith newer cars shining their lights at you. I bought very expensive aftermarket bulbs but discovered the front bumper must be removed to change the light housing which I also wanted to replace. I saw this body shop had high stars on Yelp so I called to ask if they would perform the work. Their immediate response was "no" and "we don't do that kind of work and only install OEM components." I kindly asked " do you recommend anyone else that will do this work for me?". Immediate "nope, you'll just have to call around" They were about as helpful as a broken fence post and could care less in my opinion. My next phone call was to Underhood Automotive. Immediately helpful and professional. Chris said they do this kind of work all the time and install DOT legal headlights on older Shasta County Search and Rescue vehicles. Every single question I asked was answered. I live 4 hours away from Redding so coordinating this was somewhat of a Challenge. Chris even told me my mom's car had loud squeeking brakes and he would inspect those as well. Strong Automotive has high stars so I'm guessing their body work is pretty good but customer service is also very important and in this department, they have a long way to go.

On our way up to Redding for vacation the check engine light came on in my 2013 Honda Pilot. We…read morewere driving from the Bay Area and I was concerned that I would have car problems while on vacation and not know the area. When I called Redding Crown Honda, I got no help unless I wanted to pay to have the car checked. This was not an option since the car was just at Dublin Honda 7 days prior for diagnostics and repair. Why would I pay to have the car checked again? I called Dublin Honda, hoping they would work with Crown Honda, and get it checked for free. Guess what? Dublin Honda doesn't warranty their work, just the part. I ended up going to an O'Reilly Auto Parts store in Redding. A nice man checked the car for free but unfortunately he couldn't get a read from the car's computer. He recommended I go see Norm and spoke highly of him. Norm took a look at the car for free, gave me a recommendation, reset the computer and sent me on my way. He was so nice, respectful, and understanding. He took the stress away while on vacation and for that I'm so grateful. We need more men like Norm, in this world, especially in the world of auto repair. Thank you Norm!!

I have a Honda CR-V and live 150 miles away from Norm's in an area where I would rather not use the…read morelocal service options. I didn't want to make another local appointment to drop my vehicle off and have it serviced whenever someone got around to it. So, based on positive reviews, I took a chance on making an appointment with Norm's and drove there for service. There was a miscommunication on my model but Norm ordered and received the correct parts in town quickly once that was resolved. I was able to drive away in a couple of hours and arrived back home by the afternoon. It was no hassle at all. Norm took a couple of minutes at the end to explain to me how I could do some more visual diagnostics on the vehicle myself, quickly pointing out a few relevant parts with his flashlight. He obviously didn't have to do that, but this is going to save me a lot of time later. The prices were very fair. When I looked up the services on Google for approximately what they should cost, Norm charged me around that amount. He also said for some things he wouldn't charge too much extra for if I wanted them done at the same time. This was much different than places I am used to who will charge me twice for taking apart the same thing once. Even with $50 in gasoline, the service was very affordable. I'll be spending all my vehicle maintenance budget with Norm as long as his business is still open. I'd be confident to recommend this business to anyone who has a Honda. My vehicle now runs a lot better than it did before and I feel like the money I spent went to someone who deserves it for quality work and excellent customer service.

500 miles from home, our truck had a catastrophic failure. AND we were hauling a 35' 5th wheel…read moretrailer. The folks @ Jefferson State took wonderful care of us. They knew we were 'up a creek without a paddle', and they went out of their way to help us out. These are ABSOLUTE PROS. One of the finest companies that I have EVER dealt with. In the future, I'd consider driving back the 500 miles just for routine maintenance! In a world of money- grabbing, dishonest repair shops, the people @ Jefferson State Diesel stand alone as HONEST, RELIABLE FOLK. Thanks for everything guys...

They refuse to honor their warranty. Paid them $18,000.00 for a new engine and drove 2000 miles and…read moreit sucked the air cleaner (That they installed) into the motor. Only way they would work on it was for me to pay them $6000.00 more dollars up front and then they would "Assess for warranty". They claimed it was my fault for not changing the air filter. I am a senior citizen on fixed income, I don't have another $6k to give them. I got screwed. I had owned and driven this truck for over 20 years and managed to take care of it just fine.

Kirk did in 5 hours what someone else locally wanted 2 days to do. Prices are fair. Work is…read moreexcellent. What more could you ask for?