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Jim Davis Automotive
- Honesty
- Fair
- Upsell
“I've taken my truck to Jim Davis for oil changes and various repairs for the past couple years, and BJ and his crew have consistently been excellent!”
Best Transmission Repair Shops in Palo Alto, CA
24 mechanics listed · 5 in Palo Alto · 9 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Say Ray
- Priced
- Honest
- Communication
“I have never been hassled or let down, and even though we live in Washington State, I am sure that we will be driving through Palo Alto to be sure that our cars have their annuals done by Say Ray.”
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Palo Alto Auto Care
- Prices
“Very honest guys, even I brought the spare parts I advanced, after they check the car, they asked me to return it, and they fix the problem without using any spare parts I bought, even they can use the situation and charge me the double to replace th...”
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European Asian Small Car Shop
- Prices
“I love this shop, have recommended it to friends with kids at Stanford; Ricky helps us keep track of our "fleet" of aging vehicles (at one time, I think we didn't own a car with less than 100k miles on it).”
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Dimebank Garage
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Byoc Auto Repair
- Communication
- Team
- Tires
“From heads, to suspension, to cooling systems to tires and shock/struts, to headlight replacement he's done it all and brought my car back to life each time thanks Eric!!!!”
Listed for drivers in and around Palo Alto, 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.
Area overview: Palo Alto, CA
Of the 24 mechanics we list here, 5 are in Palo Alto itself and 19 come from towns including San Jose (5, 18 mi), Fremont (4, 13 mi) and Redwood City (2, 9 mi). 23 of the mechanics on this page have a rating, from 4.1 to 4.9 across 4,606 reviews; 20 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these mechanics on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (92%), professionalism (86%) and value (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the mechanics on this page are "communication", "honest" and "diagnosis". 9 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the mechanics on this page list most often on their websites are check engine light (3), transmission service (3), auto repair (2), brakes (2) and clutch repair (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 19 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 22 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 67 years. 1 gives free estimates; 10 are family- or locally-owned and 12 list coupons or special offers. 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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Chestnut Auto Repairs & Towing
- Information
- Driving
- Sunday
“I see a few complaints about price here…these people aren't enjoying tons of passive income like so many living around the shop…Chris & his team are doing REAL work with their hands, not enjoying asset appreciation or passive income just flowing into...”
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Michael & Company
- Engine
- Vehicle
- Mechanic
“I messed up my original appointment for a collision repair estimate from my AAA insurance, and thankfully Michaels took me last min like it was no big deal!”
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Tire Outlet Auto Service
- Patched
- Price
- Car Service
“Craig was kind enough to help me out and check my tires only a couple hours after I called to see if they had any availability, and when I mentioned offhand that I'd only gotten my car a month prior, he offered to do an inspection for me right then a...”
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John's Bascom Automotive
- Prices
- Job
- Truck
“The most pleasant part was that John's Bascom Auto called me first thing Monday morning, diagnosed and repaired my car in record time and I was back in business that Monday afternoon.”
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Woodside Auto & Tire
- Towed
- Tires
- Drive
“My "Coolant Level Low, Turn Off Engine" light went on, so I had the car towed to them, and within a few hours, they had found that the problem was a bad sensor, replaced a part, and I was on my way.”
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West Coast Auto Repair
- Mechanic
- Price
- Money
“Tej is very good person and very knowledge, i went over there as i was getting some sort of sound from dashboard and he without checking the car said everything in detail and as we know if we go to mechanic for small problem also they say us to repa...”
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Dhillon Motorsports Tire & Auto
“From making the appointment thru dropping off my car and quickly performing the smog check, and the thorough complimentary over all car check report, the status was professionally (over!”
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Dorso's Automotive Repair
- Future
- Vehicle
- Diagnose
“They could have very easily got few hundred dollars the first time I showed up but they didnt charge me anything and they cleared the error code as it could have just showed up by mistake.”
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Autowise Automotive
“I was trying to figure out a good repair shop to take the SUV to so I called a good friend of mine up and he recommended this shop because he used to work here and he genuinely believed that this shop does good work.”
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Brands Auto Body & Repair
“Very honest and professional job,so fast and high quality work,they're did my car repair and paint like brand new an they did my insurance process very fast and complete”
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Spiteri's Complete Auto Service
- Car Service
- Smog
- Coupon
“I called Spiteris for help and they took me right in and worked on the tire until they could find a valve so i could do my drive and make my appointment.”
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Kevin's Auto Repair
“I called 5-6 companies to get quotes (I asked them to break down the Starter and Labor fees), including Dealership, and they were all between $1,000 and 1,500.”
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Shan Auto Service
“Hi this is bal I know this place for years I fix my all three car here and I always get very good service I recommend this place for all kind of work you need to done .”
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ABC Auto Repair & Smog
- Quote
- Vehicle
- Smog Check
“Both my car and my husband's car were temporarily out of commission, but Annabel responded to my website request lightning fast and Lucky & team had replaced the fan in my Ford Fiesta and checked the coolant within 24 hours of my reaching out.”
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A-1 Performance Auto Repair
- Fluids
- Prices
- Mechanic
“I know it's stressful when you have a problem not knowing where to go or which Michanic shop to trust ,it's overwhelming Don't think about it and give these guys a chance, they will tell you the price outfront, i went there on Thursday after having...”
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Townsend's Automotive
- Work
- Price
- Brakes
“Yes I had trouble with my engine cooling system it was overheating if I ran it for more than 5 minutes and I went to town since made an appointment and they saw me early they had appointment that came and got me earlier than my appointment which was ...”
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Ace Automotive & Fuel Systems
- Distributor
- Carburetor
- Job
“I want to thank Jesus and the rest of the crew at Ace Automotive and Fuel Systems for the excellent service repairing the oil leak and replacing the tire sensors on my 2008 Pontiac.”
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Los Gatos Auto Service
- Mechanic
- Vehicle
- Questions
“While their initial check seemed to point at a different part of the steering shaft, they continued to be supportive and explain that the symptom may not go away with just the steering coupler replacement that I have been insisting on.”
Transmission Repair Services in Palo Alto, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$872
Maximum cost
$3811
National Average
$1525
Avg Per Hour Rates
$140
$1198
$3049
Fair price range is based on 408 cost profiles
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