5-Stars! Experienced, Honest, & Integrity:…read moreI met Josh at the Kaz Transmission Allendale location just recently. I had heard some noises coming from our the Rear Final Drive Assembly on my 2019 Nissan Rogue. Josh later took the vehicle for a spin, hoisted it, checked a few things, and reached out to me about his findings. He presented me with some facts about the symptom and its remedy. He also explained to me the likelihood of other potential, very expensive drive line failures that could be imminent. He could have persuaded me to make a repair to the Rear Drive Final Assembly and taken my money. Instead, he dealt honestly, giving me the opportunity to make a wise decision based on his experienced perspective. The potential future investments involved were sobering. He did not attempt to persuade me in any way (for or against repair), just honestly told me what was happening, what was historically likely to happen next, and the costs for both. This I see as integrity. Wow, what refreshing experience. I so appreciate the integrity of the Kaz team. They have won a customer! I highly, highly recommend going to see them. FYI, Josh didn't ask me to write this. It wasn't written by Ai. I wasn't paid for this review. I am just grateful for Josh and the Kaz team. I simply felt that others should be aware and that, as Proverbs 3:27 says, "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act." Sincerely, Peter T, Blendon Township MI Mar 18, 2026

From the owner: Transmission builds, service, and repair with an Industry Leading 5 Year Warranty. Complete…read moreDriveline Service for differentials, transfer cases, PTUs, wheel bearings, axles, steering, and suspension. We are family owned and operated since 2010 with a generation of experience in our field, and honored each time a customer puts their trust in that family name.

I have been a customer here since I moved to Allendale 22 years ago. There are not many (okay,…read moreonly 2) places where I would take my car and not have to worry about unnecessary work or being overcharged. This is my primary service point for transmission and drive line work.

I have used Trans Service Plus for both routine maintenance on automatics and for a clutch on a BMW…read moremanual transmission. Prices are reasonable, the service is good, and the work never needed a call-back. This is one place I can trust.

Brought trans to shop about a year and 1/2 ago to have rebuilt after it overheated. Shop freshened…read moreup the trans(new clutches/steels) and replaced some hard parts that were worn out, installed shift kit(was told), hardened sun shell(maybe it looks like a stock piece to me), new rear planetary(more on that below) and included new rebuilt torque converter and trans cooler. Took trans home, flushed lines and radiator cooler with 2 cans of Kooler Kleen and then 2 quarts of new ATF with compressed air in between, very very clean no obstructions. Also added new cooler and installed temp gauge. Followed start up instructions to a "T", checked for leaks(none)and filled to proper level. I don't drive the vehicle often, only when needed (truck). Shifted fine everything seemed good. Fast forward to last month noticed gear whine in first gear that stopped when shifting to 2nd. Was going to contact shop on vacation and ask about it. Soon after was taking off from stop normally and "BANG" trans exploded internally and no forward gears. Towed home and dropped pan and LOTS of metal in the pan-looked like bearing pieces to me. Fluid looks gray from all the metal but smells brand new. Keep in mind this trans has less than 1000 miles since the rebuild! Only tows light fishing boat occasionally and trans gauge never got past 150F since rebuild. Called shop told owner what happened and he made it sound like I did all sorts of things wrong installing it (like not bypassing the radiator cooler-I just couldn't justify doing that and from what I've read it's not the smart thing to do) and that I must not have flushed the lines good enough, etc. So now I'm hesitant to take it back, he made it sound like it's all my fault that it failed. So I pull it out again(what a pita on my back in the garage) and decided to take it apart myself to see what went wrong. I found a missing bolt in the valve body, the 2/4 servo shaft looks like it's been welded on??(never heard of or seen that before, talked to other trans shops and they thought it was a very poor mod to say the least) but everything else looks great until I get to the rear planetary (one of the hard parts that was supposedly replaced) . The bearing came apart and that is what started the catastrophic failure. The bearing pieces and splines took out the(new) planetary, ring gear that it rides in, the sun gear, and possibly the output shaft. So now I have to figure out what to do, I only got about 700 miles out of the trans, and I sure don't want to take it back after the negative conversation I had with owner. I think I'm going to try to fix it myself, can't be any worse than my experience with RM, if I get more than 700 miles I guess I did pretty good being a rookie. I have to just chalk it up to another hard lesson learned and just wanted to let others know about my experience-to say I'm bummed out about this is an understatement. I can't say my experiences with them have all been bad, in the past the owner has been good to me (fluid and filter change) and the trans was pretty clean on the outside when I picked it up and it didn't cost a ton of money being that I removed and installed myself. But that's no concession now that I'm right back where I was before the rebuild, actually in worse shape now with all the internal damage. Wouldn't recommend this place after this experience and wish I would have done my homework before choosing them-if you are looking for a trans place I recommend reading Transmission Rebuild 101: Words From A Shop Manager's Perspective. It opened my eyes quite a bit.

From the owner: R & M Transmissions serves Ottawa and surrounding counties and is family owned and operated for…read moreover 32 years. We service foreign and domestic makes and models, automatic and standard. We repair/replace drive axles & clutches, Transfer cases and differentials. Free Certified Inspection.

Would not even look at the transmission problem that exists…read more Must be limited in skills regarding various makes - only Fords & GM products.

Customer service is great. I will be taking my vehicles back in the future if needed. I truly…read morebelieve this shop is honest with customers. They easily could have charged me much more for what I took my car in for. Would recommend this shop to anyone!

Ripped me off over a grand with their "rebuild of transmission" didn't honor their so called…read morewarranty. Probably shouldn't buy a skate board from these people.

Owner is a bit of a drama queen; they were selling a car and I asked for the VIN a pretty simple…read moreask when selling a car. Then the owner got dramatic with no reason. Recomend doing research before proceeding with this company.

Always Honest and Fair. They will tell you everything up front and always stand behind their work…read more I take all my autos to them. Dale and Ron are the best at what they do!

This has been my family's go-to place for YEARS. They are great people, timely, and always honest…read moreabout the work that they do. I brought my car in for an oil change yesterday and they went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of. They even helped explain a few reasons why my car might eventually need further maintenance. Great prices too!

Always do. Great job. I've been taking my Trailblazer there since I got it. Always help me if…read moresomething on the trailblazer needs something fixed and help with the oil changes, keep everything running, and make it last for a while

DO NOT GO HERE!! As a women, I was swindled by Luke. Told me I needed services that were not…read morenecessary. Had my truck checked out by another mechanic and everything Luke told me was untrue. He wouldn't let me take my car, stated it was unsafe, forced me into service. Now days later I am still having issues . I paid almost $800.oo to still have issues.

This repair shop is a wonderful small business. Luke was so kind and willing to fix my car and at a…read moreprice that I think was incredibly fair. If you like to support small businesses and are looking for friendly service, definitely come to this auto shop! He fixed my car quickly, given what was wrong with it, and Luke knows how to identify the problem with a car; he's very knowledgeable in his line of work. I am a student at Grand Valley, and he even offered to drive me to the bus stop so I could get back to campus. His kindness goes a long way--enough for me to write a positive review! Take your business here if you're looking for the quality and service of a small town auto repair shop. :)

What a wonderful experience we had buying our new 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. This has been the…read moreBEST hands down purchasing experience we have ever had buying a vehicle. They were professional, excellent pricing, description was spot on, we absolutely love our new Jeep. We will always come back to buy again. We have bought numerous vehicles over the years but this was the best - Thank You Miedema Auto Sales and especially Ryan Miedema - you have a customer for life. The Hearnes from Bloomington Indiana

From the owner: Miedema Auto Sales (formerly Jon’s Friendly Used Cars) has been in business since 1970! We offer a…read moreno pressure, total honesty approach to selling cars. We go above and beyond to provide you with 100% handpicked, well cared for vehicles using a very high standard of quality and condition we have come to be known for. We have no gimmicks, no sales pitches and no misleading ads which provide you with a great atmosphere for car shopping both online and at our dealership. We work especially hard to provide you with these high quality vehicles at a very reasonable price, constantly scouting the market and using all the tools we have available to be sure you are getting the best deal. At Miedema Auto Sales we are proud to have a great reputation for taking care of our customers before, during and after the sale of a vehicle giving you the trust and confidence you deserve when making a vehicle purchase.