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Costa Auto Care and Tire
“Super nice pple they understood my needs and did a great job on my car this is our 2nd time coming now I know where to go when I'm having car trouble.”
Transmission Repair Shops in Oakland, CA
24 mechanics listed · all 24 in Oakland · 11 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
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Oakland Tire Pros
“I should have wrote this review a long time ago I've been living down the street for 10 years from them and every time I have a car I find myself stopping there for something and even if they can't fix it they still find a way to help me never overpr...”
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Bruce's Tire & Auto Service
“Good, honest service.”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- Sputtering
- Check
- Fashion
“As a single woman visiting a mechanic shop, I really appreciated the frank honesty and collaborative approach - not the shady upsell with half-truths I've gotten at so many other places.”
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Le's Auto Body & Engine Repair
- Team
- Vehicle
- Ford
“They were transparent with their prices and services, and even suggested that I NOT to get certain unnecessary services, which I really respect in a mechanic.”
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International Tires & Brakes
- Flat Tire
- Fluid
- Job
“I had went to another place down the street and they were talking about I needed a compressor and for it to be charged that was going to cost me about $375 I took it too international tires and all it was was just a fuse see the other guys where goi...”
Area overview: Oakland, CA
All 24 mechanics we list here are in Oakland itself. We have 58 mechanics in Oakland on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The mechanics on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 2,539 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these mechanics on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), value (86%) and punctuality (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the mechanics on this page are "communication", "diagnosis" and "honest". 11 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 22 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 57 years. 4 offer financing; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 15 of the mechanics on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 6 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.
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Listed for drivers in and around Oakland, CA, 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.
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Bancroft Auto Repair & Auto Body
- Addition
- System
- Fair
“I recently took my other car to them to try to fix an issue that's been mis-diagnosed (meaning that it was supposed to have been fixed but then showed up again pretty immediately and sometimes worse!”
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Broadway Automotive & Transmission
- Wheel
- Work
- Job
“They quickly diagnosed my 02 Nissan Xterra (they work on older cars) cooling system issue and replaced my radiator and some other parts on my appointment day.”
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Auto Mechs
- Mechanic
- Brake
- Price
“The first repair was a hose that was needed and caused my car to smoke and the second time was a faulty engine coil and during this repair he noticed a leak that would caused a bigger problem if it was not fixed in time.”
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MJ Automotive Repair and Electric
“Mario discovered the problem with my headlight (a bad connector) within 5 minutes and assured me I didn't need to replace the entire unit (which another mechanic told me was necessary).”
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Germany's Best
- Tires
- Driving
- BMW
“I brought my car with a belt tensioner issue and they changed my spark plugs and a coil without charging me for the labor--Paul just wanted to see my car running smoothly.”
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AG Precision Motors LLC
- Brakes
- Mechanic
- Diagnose
“I have had several small repairs done to older BM Ws and his analysis of the issue has been consistently accurate with repairs being excellent at a reasonable cost.”
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Charles Auto
- Price
- Mechanic
“Good price for Auto work faster and fair.”
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A & A Auto Repair & Tire Service
“I'll definitely come back to this place they were wonderful stay late so I can get my tire changed and everything made sure I was okay I really appreciate these guys”
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First Choice Auto Repair & Brakes
- Timing Belt
- Rotors
- Brake Pads
“They had the cheapest quote after calling around some other mechanic shops in the area, had my front brake pads and rotors replaced and rear brakes adjusted.”
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Jason's Auto Services
- Honest
- Team
- Price
“Two other places turned me away, but Joseph/Jason's took me in and had a look at it and test drove ( all without an appointment) gabe me their prognosis and even did a quick fix on something that he noticed was cosmetically not ideal.”
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Johnny's Auto Repair Shop
- Price
- Selling
- Mechanic
“Initially I only planned to replace my Rear Differential, which he confirmed was damaged but also said my rear hub bearings were very bad, which i suspected and luckily i had bought a new set sitting in my trunk that i planned to replace myself but h...”
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ABP Repair
“You can expect a high standard of service and quality associated with the Porsche brand without all the pretention and snobbery also associated to the brand.”
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Mike's Complete Auto Services
“Honest & Excellent service.”
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Star Tire & Auto Repair Shop
- Price
- Tires
“Best service never ever have had like this service you will never have that much good people and good service best prices (My first opinion is STAR TIRE OAKLAND )🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🇺🇲 …”
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Oakland Acura Service and Parts
“Good service in quick”
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Bay Area Auto Repair
- Oil
- Honest
- Mechanic
“Great prices, Danny gives me a heads up of what I will need to do to maintain my car in the next year so it doesn't come as a shock to me when, say, I need to replace my brake pads.”
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Mostly Mustangs
“He got it!”
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Bay Motorsport
- Prices
- Info
“They did a thorough job of identifying my car's issues, shared the info of their findings, did the work without ripping me off, and showed me the work they did; including showing me the replaced parts and described why they were needed.”
Transmission Repair Services in Oakland, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$990
Maximum cost
$4331
National Average
$1733
Avg Per Hour Rates
$159
$1361
$3465
Fair price range is based on 356 cost profiles
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Do any shops listed for Oakland offer financing?
4 of the 24 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.
What customers say about mechanics in Oakland
- “The technicians at Broadway Automotive and Transmission are top notch and trustworthy.” — customer of Broadway Automotive & Transmission
- “They have earned my trust and are now my go to shop.” — customer of Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- “Recently, my transmission was completely bad and I knew from the looks of my tow truck driver it was going to be a pretty penny to get the work done.” — customer of MJ Automotive Repair and Electric
- “AAMCO had the best rate as well as the longest warranty available (I was offered 2 years of warranty).” — customer of Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- “Stress free service. They put the transmission on quicker than I had thought and expected.” — customer of Broadway Automotive & Transmission
Excerpts from public reviews of the mechanics listed on this page.