Valley Transmission
“I brought them my Prerunner ford ranger that gets driven hard in the desert and they built me a very strong transmission with a over sized pan, new mounts, shift kit and new radiator to keep it cool.”
Best Transmission Repair Shops in El Cajon, CA
18 mechanics listed · all 18 in El Cajon · 6 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
MIT Drivetrain Specialists
“Friendly service (Thank you Darlene), transparency, and willing to work with my schedule to get my truck on the road as soon as possible.”
Rancho Auto Service
“I appreciated the fact that they presented options and did not try to push me to spend an exuberant amount of money.”
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True Line Wheel Alignment
“Friendly staff and you can trust Trueline with whatever they work on.”
Dose Independent BMW Service
“Service is amazing quality of work amazing I have used them for over 3yrs for all my BMWS.”
Caliber Auto Repair
“Jacob took the time to really explain the problem before making the repair and even saved the part so he could show me where the issue was.”
Listed for drivers in and around El Cajon, CA, these 18 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: El Cajon, CA
All 18 mechanics we list here are in El Cajon itself. We have 32 mechanics in El Cajon on file; this page shows the highest-rated 18. The mechanics on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 3,495 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 17 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". 6 are open on Saturdays. The services the mechanics on this page list most often on their websites are air conditioning services (2), transmission services (2) and wheel alignment (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 77 years. 3 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 17 of the mechanics on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 3 list a public email and 10 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 El Cajon offer financing?
3 of the 18 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.
Sunshine Auto Repair
“I called earlier this week to ask about getting my lights fixed and Sam understood the importance and made availability for me this week around my work schedule.”
California Westys
“I Always come back for all my routine checkups and they always get my van in and out in a timely fashion while I wait!”
A G Auto & Truck
“Thanks for help making me and my family safe out on the road!!”
Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
“Not only did you do a repair, you thoroughly checked the rest of the truck and found another issue that would have caused major damage.”
Supreme Auto Repair and Alignment
“So grateful also to Amanda who helped make it an easy visit by making me feel comfortable and at ease despite my lack of knowledge of auto-mechanical expertise.”
Legacy Auto Care
“Anthony took care of everything, I was in need of new brakes and an oil change , and they gave me an excellent deal, the best price I got quoted in town, and they did an amazing job!”
Riley Automotive
“Richard and company go above and beyond and they personally have helped me out of without notice a number of times helping me get back on the road the same day.”
Greg's Automotive
“I've been a customer for many years, they have always been friendly, courteous and respectful.”
Pro-a-Line & Brakes
“John was very helpful in scheduling my appointment and answering my questions.”
Bill's Mobile Auto Repair
“Bill's Mobile Auto took excellent care of my car when it needed serviced.”
SD Transmissions
“Needed a transmission for my truck and was able to tell them what I wanted and needed and they built a beast of a transmission for my daily driver.”
Mr.fix Auto Repair
“Adman is the only mechanic I trust to work on my 2 cars he's very reasonable and very knowledgeable about what he is doing, he's the best mechanic you will not regret”
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What customers say about mechanics in El Cajon
- “SD Transmissions is a great place to get your transmission looked at amazingly friendly, I felt like they treated me as part of the family.” — customer of SD Transmissions
- “I can't say enough good things about this shop and I won't be taking any off road vehicles of mine anywhere else at all.” — customer of MIT Drivetrain Specialists
- “Awesome trustworthy location, definitely recommend this place. Paul was fantastic in guiding me in the right direction for my transmission problem.” — customer of Valley Transmission
- “I had my transmission serviced. They did exactly what I requested, on time, for a reasonable price.” — customer of Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- “They completed the rebuild as they promised and they didn't try to up sell me or change to original quote.” — customer of Dose Independent BMW Service
Excerpts from public reviews of the mechanics listed on this page.
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