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Certified Car Clinic
- Tahoe
- Job
- Work
“These guys are great, I have been taking my cars (Hotrods) here for years from minor tuneups to rebuilding my motors and transmissions anything I needed done they have done.”
Best Transmission Repair Shops in Santee, CA
24 mechanics listed · 13 in Santee · 8 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Sharpe Automotive
- Future
- Ford f250
- Mechanic
“They gave me multiple recommendations during one diagnostic appointment, they're flexible with my schedule as well as my finances, and more importantly they care.”
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Volker's Auto Repair
- van
- Mechanic
- Vehicles
“I got tired of the long waits and high prices at the dealership and started to feel like they weren't being honest with what needed to be done on my car.”
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Karoomi's Auto Center
“I had taken my car to multiple places before and had the same part replaced more than once and was losing all hope that my check engine light would ever turn off.”
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Sparky's Transmissions
- Fair
- Job
- Vehicle
“After describing the issues I was experiencing, John had a pretty good idea of what the problem was and said he has worked on countless trucks that are the same year and model as mine.”
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Certified Transmission Santee
“I recently brought in my classic 1929 chevy, 350cu engine , turbo 400 transmission for service because it was shifting eratic and shifting at high rpm.”
Listed for drivers in and around Santee, 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: Santee, CA
Of the 24 mechanics we list here, 13 are in Santee itself and 11 come from San Diego (9, 8 mi), El Cajon (1, 4 mi) and Poway (1, 9 mi). The mechanics on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 3,189 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these mechanics on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (79%) and value (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the mechanics on this page are "honest", "fair" and "diagnosis". 8 are open on Saturdays. The services the mechanics on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (2), brakes (2), diagnostics (2), engine repair (2) and transmission repair (2). 6 list staff certifications (ASE) and 16 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 19 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 58 years. 5 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 8 are family- or locally-owned and 10 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 any shops listed for Santee offer financing?
5 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.
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Socal Paint Works
“It is alot of work to do body work correctly on older vehicles; those who choose to have it done themselves instead of DIY will have to pay for the best.”
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Bright Tech Auto Services
- Fair
- Driving
- Prices
“I would definitely recommend David I've been going to him for 4 years with any problem I have with my car and every time I'm beyond satisfied with his work!”
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Advanced Automatic Transmissions
- Price
- Money
- Honest
“Unfortunately, they found that Chevy does not make enough of the manual transmission for 2014 model, as there was only 1 being sold in the whole country.”
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Imported Motor Cars
- Mechanic
- Codes
- Range Rover
“Just brought in my moms fiat that wouldn't run… Pete called me multiple times clue me in on the issues in the car and car was fixed pretty quickly.”
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NTG Racing
- Price
- Truck
“Got my breaks done here for super reasonable price and he was the only place I could find willing to install seats into my sprinter cargo van converting it into a crew cab.”
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Rose Automotive Repair
- Price
- Mechanic
“Parrish fixed the blend door on my camaro for the ac.”
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Santee Auto Care
“Great!!!”
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Poway Transmissions
- Quality
- Job
- Work
“Poway transmissions helped to fix issues that was caused from a repair from a previous mechanic and explained to me in very clear language what broke and why.”
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Miramar Automotive & Transmission
- Discount
- Report
- Pictures
“Also, I liked the way they create a detailed report describing the condition of the car with pictures, which helped me to make right decisions and you don't need to have deep pockets to get the work done.”
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Allied Gardens Automotive Inc
- System
- Job
- Fair
“I like how they'll offer alternative solutions to an issue your car might have instead of just telling you that you have to take the most expensive route.”
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1 Way Auto Clinic
- Check Engine Light
- Mechanic
- Inspection
“Honestly, what made me leave this review was the text I received the next week to make sure everything was working the way I expected and asking if I was satisfied with my experience.”
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FTS Auto
- Inspection
- Dealership
- Brakes
“About a year ago, you even fixed my girlfriend's Honda Pilot air conditioning that was a major hassle to get done and you did it for the best price I could've asked for!”
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Motec Auto Care
- Leak
- Owner
- Honest
“Motec Auto care is too good, so don't tell anybody else about them (otherwise we will all be at the end of a long line of customers if you spread the word).”
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Mission Hills Automotive
- Alternator
- Oil
- Diagnostic
“Our service advisor Liz did an absolutely fantastic job of keeping us informed on the status of the diagnosis and repairs needed on our 2014 Ford Escape.”
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North Park Auto Repair
- Engine
- Money
- Smog
“I have interacted with 6 people that work this shop and every single one of them is knowledgeable, respectful and they always work within their scope of practice (to which I have not found a limit to).”
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Valley Transmission
- Diagnosed
- Company
- Vehicle
“On our way back from vacation the transmission was beginning to shift weird and by the time we got home it felt like it wasn't shifting to the higher gears.”
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Morena Automotive
- Smog
- Vehicle
- Oil
“I am extremely satisfied with the Morena Automotive staff's service, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing car maintenance and service.”
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John's Automotive Care
“What really stands out about John's Automotive care the welcoming feeling from all of the employees - they have outstanding customer service through and through!”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about mechanics in Santee
- “Even saved me a lot of money by letting me know that my newer car was still under warranty for the transmission.” — customer of Certified Transmission Santee
- “I will definitely come back here in the future and would also recommend to others because they truly care about helping you out.” — customer of Advanced Automatic Transmissions
- “Dependable, trustworthy, and priced fairly. I bring all of my families vehicles to Adam and his crew because I trust the work that they do and they never try to sell me things that I don't need.” — customer of Karoomi's Auto Center
- “Very impressed with the exceptional service I received at Advanced Automatic Transmissions.” — customer of Advanced Automatic Transmissions
Excerpts from public reviews of the mechanics listed on this page.
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