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Mike's Garage
- Work
- Mechanic
“I was driving to my usual mechanic for a check-up as my engine started making noise, but it went from bad-to-ugly really fast, and before I knew it my car was stalling with an overheated engine.”
Best Transmission Repair Shops near Northbrook, IL
We have one mechanic in Northbrook on file, and it is on this list, along with 23 from towns including Chicago (9, 22 mi), Schaumburg (3, 14 mi) and Glenview (2, 3 mi).
7 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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McCormick Auto Care
“They always do awesome work, go above and beyond, and even found some discontinued parts for an older car of mine that were half way across the country.”
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Sun Auto Service
- Oil
- Vehicle
- Team
“They even worked with me over the phone to break down all the repair costs and prioritize what needed fixing most urgently so I could stay within my budget.”
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Avondale Auto Repair
- Mechanics
- Brakes
- Tire
“They made a minor mistake on my original estimate that would've made it cost slightly more, to make up for the mistake they applied a 20% discount to the whole job.”
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Loyola Service
- Tire
- Diagnosis
- Knowledge
“I needed to get it reattached quickly so that it would not pull all the way off, and so that I could return home to Wisconsin ASAP for medical reasons.”
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Ted's Auto Clinic
- Diagnose
- Job
- Work
“My family and I have been a long time clients for many years, taking our vehicles here for literally generations, and I can't recommend this place enough.”
Listed for drivers in and around Northbrook, IL, these 24 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: Northbrook, IL
The 24 mechanics on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 5,307 reviews; 23 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these mechanics on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (85%) and value (83%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the mechanics on this page are "diagnosis", "fair" and "honest". 7 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the mechanics on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (3), oil change (3), automatic transmissions (2), manual transmissions (2) and steering & suspension (2). 5 list staff certifications (ASE) and 22 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 18 websites of the mechanics on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 6 offer financing; 5 give free estimates; 11 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the mechanics on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the mechanic before you visit.
Do years in business matter for transmission work?
Ten or more years in business is claimed by 22 of the 24 shops here. Rebuild quality is hands-on skill, and a shop that has been in one place a long time is easier to hold to a warranty. It is what their listings state, not a guarantee.
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Tramcar Transmission
- Drive
- Truck
- Team
“Great customer service Great service highly recommend taking your car to tramcar transmission had my transmission rebuilt by them also got great warranty got a 3 year 50,000 mile warranty no other shops had this”
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Cars
“I bought my car at Car Max since CARS is a Car Max certified service provider the maintenance was covered under my Car Max warranty all I paid was my deductable which included a $50.”
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Accurate Auto
- Fair
- Job
- Mechanic
“I've taken both my wife's and my cars inn for various repairs and maintenance great experience, this neighborhood auto shop acts like a large dealership without the outrageous pricing.”
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B & B Auto Repair Inc
- Patient
- Owner
- Work
“I was worried that it might cost me an arm and a leg to fix but the price was more than reasonable plus when i went to pick it up he showed me in detail a front end problem that i need to have addressed soon..”
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CNS Automotive
- Home
- Engine
- Mechanics
“I took my car to the dealership for my usual oil change and they came back with a list of repairs I needed totaling over $1200, I didn't have them do the work, one too expensive and the other reason I didn't feel I needed the work they said I needed.”
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Quality Transmission & Auto Service Inc.
“I am a very satisfied customer I will start bringing my vehicles more over here I wish I found this place sooner other shops for charging me out of control while this shop took care of me very the front manager Alex was very funny made me feel like w...”
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Advanced Auto
“I've been going there for years for several cars both new and old for everything from used car, checkouts, troubleshooting, routine, maintenance, and emergencies.”
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A Affordable Transmission Specialists Inc.
- Team
- Dealership
- Diagnosed
“I have never met anyone who worked so hard to help me with my issues with Car Shield and consistently offered advice as assistance with my transmission.”
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German Auto Repair
- Dealership
- Engine
- Diagnosed
“Sam upfront told me it might be costly if we have to change all of the cooling hoses but first he recommended changing the clamps only, as it might fix the issue but no guarantees.”
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A J&H Transmission
- Pay
- Truck
- Mechanic
“This is a shop that has been here for decades, these people really know their stuff and I've found them to be more upfront, honest and reasonably priced than anywhere else in the NW suburbs”
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Magnum Automotive Inc
- Inspected
- Phone
- Mechanic
“You can tell he's totally trustworthy and I had been holding off getting my car worked on for fear of being taken advantage of as a female who doesn't have much knowledge of under the hood stuff but Mr.”
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North Park Auto Service
“I took my car to North Park Auto for the first time last week and was impressed with how quickly they were able to work on it with me being a drop in, and they fixed the issue for a fair price and explained things well.”
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Stan's Service Station
“Would like to share my experience at Stan's Auto been going there for years they go out of their way to get your vehicle back to you as soon as possible they're quoted price is what you pay when you pick up your vehicle the mechanics are terrific alw...”
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Lucas Tire & Autocare
“Derrick and Dennis made sure I got a great deal on my 2015 scion tc after having get my brake pads, calipers and rotors replaced on the rear axel and new brake pads for the front.”
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Hi-Tech Automotive
“I highly recommend those guys replace the transmission on my 2017 Nissan Rogue $600 less expensive than the Nissan dealer still using brand new original transmission and about two weeks faster than the Nissan .”
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Delgado's Auto Service
“I do wish they would clean the cars after they service them like a lot of other places do but overall I would come back here for other work I needed done.”
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M & R Car Import Services II
- Emissions
- BMW
- Work
“Had they contacted me earlier to tell me there was going to be a delay, I might have been able to figure something out, but with that short of notice, I couldn't.”
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Uptown Auto Repair
- Mechanic
- Team
- Norm
“When I tried to change transmission fluid and broke off the ratchet in the nut, car repair places referred me to welding shop and vice versa until I stopped by here.”
Transmission Repair Services in Northbrook, IL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$800
Maximum cost
$3500
National Average
$1400
Avg Per Hour Rates
$128
$1100
$2800
Fair price range is based on 305 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about mechanics near Northbrook
- “When I brought my car in for what I suspected was a transmission issue, their team, led by Brian and Kevin, displayed exceptional knowledge, helpfulness, and trustworthiness.” — customer of A J&H Transmission
- “I brought it here and they looked at it right away, they have amazing customer service, they got my car fixed within a week.” — customer of A Affordable Transmission Specialists Inc.
- “I live out of state and they worked as fast as they could and were very on top of the communication.” — customer of M & R Car Import Services II
- “The crew conducted themselves very professionally. Told me everything that was wrong.” — customer of Avondale Auto Repair
- “They are friendly, helpful and they know how to fix your transmission problems at a fair price!” — customer of A J&H Transmission
Excerpts from public reviews of the mechanics listed on this page.
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