My family and I were driving on Pearblossom Hwy when we started losing tire pressure quickly. We…read morequickly pulled over and changed to our spare(so we didn't ruin our rim) until we could find a shop. We pulled into Valco Transmission to be greeted by Jose and Eduardo. They quickly removed our tire, showed us the hole, and patched our tire, and even crawled under our truck and put our spare back in place. They were quick, friendly, efficient and fair priced! I recommend this business!

family folks, fixed my Jeep Trans, and also helped recommend an electric shop that fixed the snarl…read morefrom the wires caught under the Jeep. So... brought my Ram Truck in for service and fluid change. Also fixed the soft shifting from 1-2

I am extremely disappointed with the service I received here. I have brought my car in over ten…read moretimes for the same brake /rotors issue, and each time I was told something different. Chris originally told me that my rotors and bearings were bad, so I agreed to have them replaced. I paid over $700 for the repairs, yet the same noise continued right after I left. Every time I returned, Chris told me there was nothing wrong, even though the noise got louder each day. I repeatedly asked for the issue to be checked, but instead of fixing the problem, I was given excuses such as "we're too busy today" or "your car would have to stay overnight." On September 1st, 2025, I went back once again and asked for my brakes and rotors to be replaced because the problem was clearly still there. Chris quoted me another $250 and claimed my front brakes were at 35% and the rear at 55%. My question is--why should I have to pay more for the same problem I have been reporting from the very beginning? When I asked Chris to contact the owner, Chris came back and said the owner would give me a $50 discount. That is not acceptable. I should not have to pay again for work that was never done properly the first time. This shop has been misleading, unhelpful, and unwilling to take responsibility for their mistakes. I would not recommend anyone bring their car here, as they do not stand behind their work

I had my axle changed out and five months later all the bolts in its attachment to the differential…read morebacked out and destroyed the axle and forced me to buy a new one. I asked Chris if he would look at it and he said they had nothing to do with it. I had brought my own part in and they don't warrant the labor or the part (no part warranty, I understand). Just some background I was an Air Force aircraft accident investigator and have an aerospace engineering degree and he tells me they did everything correctly. Well, I guess I need a new auto shop.

I did a transmission rebuilt 2 years ago at his shop, spent almost $3000, the car was ready within…read morea week, first time driving the car off his shop had problems, a few hundred feet away from his shop the car was making a lot of noise coming out from the transmission, went back and ask the owner and the mechanic to ride with me to hear the noise, the shop decided to keep the car for few days to fix the problem, I cannot believe that these guys did not even test the car.., within 16 months of usage, and after the warranty had expired the car started to have a transmission noise, I went back to this shop and they told me that the transmission is going bad, it is not worth fixing the car again.. during this period, I maintained my car very well including transmission fluids replacement, please do your research and do not take your car there, the person in charge, Marvin, he is a sweet talker, be careful.

Marvin is a hero!…read more Omg love him! So honest! So reliable ! So professional! Go here for your mechanic. Needs you won't regret it !!! He truly cares and that shows !

Very impressed with both the work and the integrity of this shop. I brought them a Subaru with an…read moreintermittent transmission fault that had triggered several warning lights. They spent 2 1/2 days trying to duplicate and isolate the problem, thoroughly checked the external wiring harness, and tested the suspected speed sensor. Everything checked out and the transmission continued to operate normally. Rather than guess or start replacing parts at my expense, they installed a used but known-good speed sensor they had available and told me to drive it and come back if the problem returns. At that point they can continue troubleshooting with at least two possible causes eliminated. Sometimes the best repair shop is the one willing to say, "We can't reproduce the problem, the transmission is functioning normally, and we don't want to charge you for work we can't justify." Five stars earned.

I am writing this review to warn future customers about my unacceptable experience with Affordable…read moreTransmission and Auto Repair Center regarding an ATRA nationwide warranty repair. Background and Initial Service: My vehicle's transmission was rebuilt a few months ago by a different authorized ATRA shop. Due to a recent move, the original shop authorized me to bring the car to this affiliate location, a 30-mile drive from my new home, for a warranty diagnosis. Upon drop-off on 11/18/2025, the front desk employee immediately became cold and dismissive when I mentioned the words "warranty repair." The Issue & The Refusal to Diagnose: The problem is specific and reproducible: when the car is cold, driving downhill causes the transmission to shift into what feels like neutral. Pressing the gas results in rising RPMs but no movement, forcing me to shut the engine off and restart it to re-engage the drive. After two days, I received a call informing me they could not reproduce the issue and were refusing to work on the car. I explained to Miguel that the condition requires a cold start and a specific downhill coast, asking them to try again or keep the car longer. He flatly refused any further testing, stating they were done with the vehicle. Integrity Violation and Fraudulent Documentation: Since they refused to honor the warranty, I requested a written reason for the denial of service, which is standard procedure. Miguel went to review my paperwork. When he returned, he presented a form and demanded I sign it before he would provide any written explanation. This form was an explicit waiver where I would acknowledge that the issue I claimed was not present and that their testing proved my claim was false. I refused to sign a document that was contrary to reality, as the transmission issue is demonstrably still present. The Threat and Escalation: Because I refused to sign the false waiver, Miguel refused to give me any written denial and escalated the situation. He told me he wouldn't help me anymore because I was "not a nice person." When I stated I would write an accurate review of this unprofessional experience, he raised his voice and began threatening me: Threats of litigation. Explicit threats of physical harm to myself and/or my property at my home. Threats to contact my employer to have me fired. I immediately took my keys and walked to my car, with Miguel following me out of the office, continuing to curse and issue threats. This behavior is far beyond poor customer service; it is menacing, unprofessional, and a direct failure to honor the ATRA warranty program. The shop refused to perform due diligence, attempted to force me to sign a false legal document, and threatened my physical safety. Avoid this business at all costs. Date of Visit: 11/18/2025+11/22/2025 Employee Name: Miguel (Front Desk)

Update 10-20-18: They lost Mark...Best tech ever...I will not go there again...down to one star…read more P.S. "Mark" at Hiro's is a "Ford" and "ASE" Master mechanic...he knows his stuff. Update 5-16-16 : called for a transmission service (fluid and filter) ouch !! The dealership gave me a better price than Hiro's. I did the service myself. Knocked them down to 3 stars.

Took my truck here for transmission service. After they dropped the pan they noticed excessive…read morematerial on the magnet. So I had them rebuild my transmission. It was the OEM transmission with 288,000 miles on it. After the bebuild the transmission works like new. They gave me a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty. This is the first time I have done business here. Based on my experience I recommend this business.

Dennis, Buck, and their team are not only hard working but do a thorough job with the skills and…read moreexpertise you're looking for with a repair shop. Friendly, professional, with regular updates too, Via text message if you prefer it. I would definitely recommend this place and as long as I'm in the AV, I'm only going here for my automotive repair needs!

Buck and Dennis are truly God sent. We had a transmission issue and 4 other shops said we needed a…read morerebuild or replacement, which was way to much for us to afford and a lot more than what the car was worth.We prayed about it and asked God if he wanted us to get it fixed to please send us someone to fix it and if not we would sell it as is. Well God answered our prayers with Buck and Dennis they found out what was wrong and fixed it at a beyond reasonable price, which we are very grateful for.Thank you God for putting Buck and Dennis in our lives and God bless you my brothers as we appreciate you.

Great service. Friday Memory Day Weekend driving up to…read moreMammoth from LA on our annual family camping trip. Noticed the car was over heating. Pulled over on the next exit on freeway and noticed the drive belt was torn. Let it cool down in the Chevron gas station and asked the guy that was working if he knew of a mechanic near bye. He recommended Brewers said it was a couple blocks down the road. Headed over as soon as the car cooled down. Spoke to Chris and told him what had happened. He gave couple of scenarios of what could it be. Worst case scenario was till Monday. Best case scenario was I'll be out in 1-2 hrs (mechanic was working on another car). Told him it was probably my fault since I had replaced the alternator a few weeks ago and probably didn't put the belt on correctly. Long story short the mechanic fixed it and I was in my way to Mammoth. Price was good and the work was good too. Forgot the mechanic name but he also was very informative and telling me what was wrong. Chris was very helpful as well. Lucky for me this happened on the last exit passing Lancaster and before you hit Mojave a few miles away. I really recommend this place HELPFUL GREAT WORK AND GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE . Toyota 4Runner 2005

Superb service, very courteous and qualified owner/mechanic. Has worked various car models of mine…read more(Truck, SUV and sedan) for several years now with high quality results. Accomplished repairs from routine maintenance to running down significant issues. Definitely recommend.

Tony and his crew are experts! Proven in how well they fixed my transmission issues, and even…read moretroubleshot my ignition problem. They are honest and fair, and I can now tell everyone that I have and recommend the best transmission guys in town! AV Transmission!

Tony's the best as far as transmissions been going to av trans a long time they do know transmissionread more