Dale's Wright Tire & Auto Service
“I have been a customer for over 15 years and would highly recommend them to anyone.”
Best Transmission Repair Shops in Des Moines, IA
17 mechanics listed · all 17 in Des Moines · 3 open weekends · 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
All Drive Transmission
“They even called me weeks after to simply follow up and make sure all was good, to which I was pleasantly surprised.”
Honest Wrenches Automotive Repair
“Great service, fair rates, friendly staff and great communication throughout the entire process of servicing my car.”
Chuck and Larry's Transmission
“Also took my Ford F-350 in for a transmission rebuild, again great work done.”
Joey's Auto Shop
“In addition, the mechanic performed a thorough inspection and provided us with a list of future repairs that we could plan for.”
Knudson Transmission Services
“After digging into it a bit more, they realized the code was faulty and the transmission itself is working just fine.”
Listed for drivers in and around Des Moines, IA, these 17 shops work on transmissions. What each one says about rebuilds, warranty terms and the brands it handles comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Des Moines, IA
All 17 mechanics we list here are in Des Moines itself. We have 19 mechanics in Des Moines on file; this page shows the highest-rated 17. The mechanics on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 2,620 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the mechanics on this page are "price", "fair" and "diagnosis". 3 are open on Saturdays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 71 years. 2 offer financing; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the mechanics on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 3 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the mechanics on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the mechanic before you visit.
Do any shops listed for Des Moines offer financing?
2 of the 17 shops on this page say they offer financing. Transmission work is one of the larger repair bills a car can hand you, so terms are worth reading closely before you sign anything at the counter.
TOM Davis Automotive
“Will be returning for all future maintenance and work that will need to be done with our vehicles!”
Joel's Broadway Auto Repair
“No high pressure upsells, great communication, and honest open dialog about what you need!”
Sta-Rite Transmission
“They also take snap finance so if you are ever in a pinch it's good to have that as an option.”
Yugo Auto Services
“We were referred from a family member and will never go anywhere else from now on.”
Carlos Auto Service
“He went out of his way to help me and when I had a problem still helped.”
A&G Auto Repair .
“I got referred by a friend to A&G auto Repair and when I say they have done everything to help me out.”
Harger Automotive
“He will also try to find ways to save you money and is very efficient at what he does.”
Roney Auto Repair
“I would recommend Sheldon to anyone needing some work done on their vehicle!”
Innovative Autohaus
“Cody was very informative when explaining what caused this noise and went over other concerns he had.”
Eastown Tire & Auto Care
“Eastown was recommended by my son in law, that you can count on them to fix issues you don't want to do or haven't experienced yet.”
Fast Auto Clinic LLC
“They even told me about a problem I had with spark plugs, and he knew I was from out of town and most likely wouldn't be coming back”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about mechanics in Des Moines
- “These guys are very knowledgeable and trustworthy. I send all of my friends there when they ask who I recommend for transmission work.” — customer of Knudson Transmission Services
- “The work was well done and I recommend Honest Wrenches if you want a good repair job done and guaranteed.” — customer of Honest Wrenches Automotive Repair
- “Very friendly staff, and quick service. Car was diagnosed and repaired (complete transmission) in a week.” — customer of All Drive Transmission
- “I would recommend to all. Very easy to deal with and they worked us into their busy schedule to check my grandson’s transmission.” — customer of Sta-Rite Transmission
- “Fair pricing, knowledgeable staff, quick availability. Had my transmission removed, rebuilt, and reinstalled.” — customer of Chuck and Larry's Transmission
Excerpts from public reviews of the mechanics listed on this page.
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