About Business
Conveniently located in Spartanburg, SC, Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care has established a strong presence in the Car Repair market. They have specialized expertise in Car repair and maintenance service, Auto repair shop, Brake shop, making them a top-choice Car Repair specialist in Spartanburg. Backed by 125 satisfied customers, they currently hold a prestigious 4.5/5 star status on our platform. They take pride in serving the diverse needs of Spartanburg, SC residents, offering personalized Car Repair solutions that make a difference. Whether it's a routine check or a complex Car Repair task, Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care is the go-to destination for quality and service in Spartanburg, SC.
Google Reviews
Jake Caswell
★★★★★
8 years ago
*Great service and fair price - see the rest for details of my experience** I was considering buying my transmission from a wholesale distributor and having a mechanic who I know install it. Total cost was going to be around $2400, not bad for an 06 Acura TL. Then I decided to look up transmission shops to see what the cost would be when I found Cottman. I dealt with Mike who was very pleasant and seemed knowledgeable about transmissions as well as my specific vehicle. He gave me a price estimate over the phone and I was surprised to learn that his price would be about $200 more than my original plan and that I could purchase an extended warranty that would cover all of the parts as well as the labor (if anything goes wrong with the parts they will replace for FREE) for 3 years, 36,000 miles. So now I start thinking about the fact that I was going to have to pay around $4-500 labor to have it replaced, so if anything goes wrong there's another $4-500 out... Mike had a tow truck come pick the car up that same day (free of charge). There was some delay in the repair of my vehicle, but we were at the beach so it wasn't an issue. Mike even allowed me to have my windshield replaced while the vehicle was there (previous insurance claim, not Cottman's fault). Picked the car up when we got back from vacation and it runs great! Mike asked me to bring it back in a week so that they can verify that there are no leaks and that it is running well. All in all great experience from start to finish - would strongly recommend!
Don Bourgeois
★★★★★
2 years ago
Recently I sent a young Lady with a transmission problem over to see Mike Morrison, the shop owner. I made the referral because after dealing with many local shops I was strongly concerned that other shops would see an easy target for expensive and unnecessary repairs. Mike took the time to scan her transmission and quickly made the needed repairs. Now, I am confident that this young Lady has found a car care facility that will treat her with respect and dignity.
Gary Pearson
★
☆☆☆☆
a year ago
Would not recommend cottman to work on anything I own,, they rebuilt the transmission in my Chevy truck 4L60 less than 6000 miles had to have it rebuilt again,,,very poor workmanship,,cut seals,,,replaced parts with used parts,,,cost me 2,160..for nothing...
G MinK
★★★
☆☆
Edited 2 years ago
They did quality work in a short amount of time for a reasonable price. I kind of feel they didn't just steal my money, which is a bit of a relief. EDIT: ...and then I sent my mother there to get brakes on her Mazda. They said they did a complete brake job, rotors and top quality ceramic pads for $700. Terrible brake dust buildup from cheap pads changed the look of the car. The brake pedal was spongy when she got it back, and the steering wheel shudders when applying the brakes. A full year and a half later, they sound like grinding metal, so I took it to Mazda. They told me it doesn't look like the rotors were changed in March 2022. No way. EDIT: ...Mazda wanted to charge $1200 for the job, so I got new rotors and pads and did it myself. From what I saw, the brake job was actually done by Cottman. The rotors were not terribly thin or groovy and the pads still had meat on them. I changed all four rotors and the front pads, then bled the system. Works fine now. From what I found, I believe that Cottman didn't break the pads in and that warped the front rotors, and they didn't bleed the system, leaving the pedal spongy, and they used the cheapest pads which put a lot of dust on the front wheels. - But they did change the parts they said they did.
Ty Perkins
★★★★★
a year ago
Transfer case went out and they got me taken care of in no time! Honest and affordable!
Mike Clark
★★★★★
7 years ago
I have had a lot of costly work done here lately. The prices are by far the best in town for transmissions. I have known Mike Morrison (manager) for many years and he has always been a super nice and honest guy. If I ever have a warranty repair, he always takes care of it with no questions ask and always has work done in a very timely manner.
Rick Parlow
★★★★★
6 years ago
Michael and the entire crew at Cottman are extremely professional and were able to get our van back on the road in 3 days. They also beat the dealership price by over $1000. I am extremely happy with both my service and the price. If you need transmission work done I highly recommend this shop!
Nate Handley
★★★★★
a year ago
Had a time trying to find someone to get my transmission fixed in my Toyota Camry. I finally found Cottman and Thomas and Michael fixed me up in a timely manner and good price. Highly recommended
Lacey Shay
★★★★★
3 years ago
Needed a new starter 2 days before Christmas eve. Called so many places & was told that the turn around time would be 1-2 weeks, called Cottman & was able to get it done in less than 24 hours! The mechanic was super nice, knowledgeable, & the price was very affordable! So glad I found them, will definitely only use this place for any car repairs I may need in the future. Thanks so much for running an outstanding business!
John316PTL
★★★★★
2 years ago
This place is by far the best mechanic shop I have ever been to. Mike there is one heck of a nice guy. My wife and I had just purchased a car that broke down a week later and Mike was quick to help us. Our car was fixed asap and someone anonymous and generous stepped up and helped us with the bill!! These people here are very good folks and I recommend them to anyone.
Suzanne Underwood
★★★★★
a year ago
We had no idea what was wrong with the transmission in our car. They were honest and fixed the car same day. They could have said our transmission needed to be replaced and we wouldn’t have known the difference, but they were honest and said it was just the cable. Would recommend this place to anyone. Honest, trustworthy, and speedy repairs.
Lamar Petty
★★★★★
11 months ago
Replaced my tcm in my transmission. Was kinda pricey, but it’s expected. Car developed a leak it didn’t have prior to going in. They told me bring it back and fixed it asap and didn’t even attempt to charge me. Great business here.
Joshua Swan
★
☆☆☆☆
a year ago
Visited on dates 2/10/2017 and 5/24/2017 for a 2004 civic si when I had a timing belt break originally for the first towed visit. Found out in January 2024 when trading in my vehicle, that this place had caused my vehicle to get a "Marked Title" from the first visit and did not tell me. My vehicle lost value from $6,500.00 to $700 upon this trade in, and couldn't do a single thing because I had already signed my paperwork for the trade-in! Was told by the person who answered the phone at Cottman Transmission that they didn't have any recollection of me coming to their place of work . . . until I listed off the specific invoice numbers to them, and boom "Oh yeah we see you were for this and such". Check Carfax upon leaving this place after every service, before you return for any additional service for your own peace of mind!
Anna Zimmerman
★★★★★
7 months ago
Thank you, Michael and Cottman's team, for your excellent service. I appreciate your professionalism, your hard work in getting my transmission replacement done in amazing time, and your amicable kindness through what for me is a stressful process!
sabrina byrd
★★★★★
a year ago
I had my 2017 Yukon towed to Cottman on Monday, January 19. As soon as they looked at it, they knew my transmission needed to be replaced. I explained to them that I had a death in the family and desperately needed my car fixed by Thursday morning, the day of the funeral. They assured me that Thursday morning was likely the earliest it would be ready. Well, on Wednesday at 10 AM, I got the call that my Yukon was ready. I was able to leave Wednesday evening to attend the out-of-town funeral, and my vehicle runs better than it did when I first purchased it. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and treats you like family. I highly recommend Cottman for all your vehicle needs!
Donny Sylvester
★★★★★
6 months ago
We've done work with cottman since I started working at the company im at over 10 years ago. This past visit had to get a rebuild on the transmission again. WE ARE ROUGH ON OUR WORK VEHICLES. This makes number 4 on this tranny and once again it's flawless. Without my van I don't make any money so they always try there best to get us in and out as cheap and quick as they can. They do get busy but I'd rather know they're busy cause they are good at it. I wouldn't ever pick a garage that has no customers ever. But anyhow if you need a transmission rebuild or replaced or even just serviced I highly recommend cottman for all your tranny needs...EXCEPT FOR DRESSES AND HIGH HEELS.... SORRY I PROOF READ MY POST AND THOUGHT WOW NOT THAT KIND OF TRANNY....
Lewis Mann
★★★★★
7 months ago
I highly recommend Cottman's for their professionalism, honesty, and a timely repair. We brought my son's car in for a transmission check (referral from another mechanic shop), and it turned out to only be bad wheel bearings. Again, Michael and the team are top-notch.
Cadiz Wilmo
★★★★★
6 years ago
I took a shot at these guys as I needed a new Transmission Multi-Function Switch for my 2000 VW Eurovan. I spoke to Tom on the phone and was very helpful so I decided to being my van in. He installed the part in less than an hour as he expected and charged me for their 1-hr labor (I provided the part myself). The code I was getting has been resolved and the van is running great again. I would definitely go back to Cottman Transmission if I have any future car repairs needed. Tom was honest, friendly and helpful.
Robert Fox
★★★★★
6 months ago
My son and I were on our way to a dirt bike ride and broke down literally in a McDonald's drive through. 2000 Ford Excursion. Transmission would not come out of park. Immediately assumed my transmission failed. Had the truck (and trailer) hauled to Cottman's on that early Saturday morning and Michael immediately went to work diagnosing. Turned out is was a cheap brake light switch had failed, preventing the shifter from moving out of park. We were fixed and back on the road in about an hour. Unbelievable service and a friendly, honest operator. Highest recommendation. I've never written a review for anything on Google. This experience made me glad to enter this review. And we made it to the ride!
Keith Evans
★★★★★
5 months ago
I'm so sorry, I forgot to leave a review for what I think is the BEST Transmission place in Spartanburg! You're definitely my Tranny place, I pray others will give you their business. Ya can't go wrong Spartanburg!
