Transmission Specialties & Auto Repair

Todd Green

★★★★★

7 years ago

Jose came highly recommended from a coworker of mine. He said he was very knowledgeable with the transmissions and other mechanical issues which I now have no doubt after meeting with and having had my trans rebuilt stim to stern on my 2003 Ford 4x4 explorer. Couldn't be any happier with the work performed especially with the time that he had it finished in. Thanks Jose your awesome man

William Dining

★★★★★

5 years ago

My transmission went on the way back from Tampa started looking into people to do the work that are non -corporate company’s that have great ratings. I found Jose called him he gave the good and bad prices and took it to him the same day. He rebuilt my transmission to perfection and had it back within 4 days. So if you read this I have just recommended another person and should be calling you. Best place to go for transmission work. I have my truck back for about 2 months and if you follow his recommendations things work out. Which I did and the transmission shifts smoothly and has life back

Austin Crews

★★★★☆

a year ago

Jose did a fantastic job on my last ram 1500 I had in his shop. He is now building another transmission for a company vehicle to add towing stability to my 2500 Cummins. He is a pleasure to work with. Recommended in my book.

Jake Stigers

★★★★★

a year ago

I would rate 6 stars if I could… First off, thank you everyone for your positive reviews on here. That’s what led my daughter to this place. My kid was on vacation in Florida. She & her girlfriends had car trouble and contacted Jose. He went out of his way to help them out, and was reasonably priced. I cannot say enough about how grateful I am to Jose for being there and being a kind and caring man to my daughter & her friends. Sincerely- nervous dad

Quincy Dunn

★★★★★

2 years ago

The owner got me up and running in just over a week with a transmission rebuild of my 04 Tahoe. It drives like it did almost 20 years ago. I made a friend in town!

James Brooks

★★★★★

a year ago

I found these guys online and decided to use them for my Ford Escape SE transmission repair. These guys are awesome. 👍🏽👍🏽They got my vehicle in and out in no time and the cost was much lower than other quotes I received. I highly recommend 🏆

Johnny Mac

★★★★★

7 months ago

My 09 Yukon transmission went down and I appreciate all the help; I was back up in a few weeks. Jose and crew exceeded my expectations ! Thank you much !

Ricardo CA

★★★★★

a year ago

The best in Central Florida. If you are looking for honesty and a job well done, look no further. Jose Gonzalez is truly amazing. Today we stopped there without notice, and Jose helped us right away. My wife and I felt like we knew him forever. He went out of his way to take care of our problem. He has been there for 9 years. We went there because of the Google reviews. Our car broke down yesterday in Sanford and we had to leave it there over night. We are so grateful, Jose. We are confident that we found a place we can trust and the job will be completed right.

Thomas Tritch

★☆☆☆☆

6 months ago

Nice guy but is a scam artist.. payed extra to have trans built a lil better then normal… not n my case he took my money and sent me out the door ..43000 miles is what I got outa this piece of crap now stuck on high way n South Carolina and guys says I have no warranty what a joke .. beware ….

Tammy Robertson

★★★★★

4 months ago

Jose is a trustworthy family man, who is great at his job! Highly recommend!

Alif Alam

★★★★★

4 months ago

Jose (owner) is an easy and communicative person with whom to conduct business. I would recommend him for his business acumen and willingness to get things done. 🤝

Mike Santiago

★★☆☆☆

Edited 5 months ago

I would not recommend this place. 2008 Mercedes Benz E320 Bluetec. My transmission was rebuilt by Transmission Specialties and Auto Repair a few years ago, and it ran okay following the rebuild. The car felt like it was a surging and sometimes jerking. I had concerns following the rebuild and a few months later, brought the car back to them to check on those concerns. The shop decided it was okay to use my car to update their scanner, and I picked up my car with a completely flat dead battery. Wonderful!!! I'm not even sure if they actually investigated the car at all, as the car appeared to had not moved from its parking spot. Well in December of 2024, the car decided it had enough. It stopped shifting so I parked it. I tried to call this place back to give them a chance to fix it again, and they never returned my calls. Fast forward to this month, I finally decide I'm tearing into it myself. First, the transmission was leaking fluid. Second, two of the transmission pan bolts were torqued so tight that they broke. Wonderful. They may have reused the bolts as well when I brought the car back to be looked at -- they are single use stretch bolts. I get the valve body down and notice that the solenoids have the same writing on them from pictures I have from a previous repair. Solenoids that I was charged for. Easy to charge for solenoids that you think the customer will never see. So overall I'm not happy. They did complete the rebuild and the car ran after, but not 100% right. When I had concerns and brought the car back in for them to look at, they jerked me around and used my car to update their scanner leaving with me a flat dead car and battery. Shop refused to return calls for new work which could have been easy $$$$ for them. Investigating the car closer after the breakdown it's clear the work was not 100% done to specification it should have been. I'm disappointed to say the least but the car is running again -- no thanks to Jose. Jose responds with: "Nice try Mike but you declined having the board with the computer replaced because of the cost! Even when I showed you that who ever repaired it before used rtv to glue it shut. Please explaine how some one updates there scanner with a car?? " Yes, I declined at the time because I was informed it would be a $3000 part. I brought the car back a few months later to have it re-evaluted. We could have discussed at the time replacing the board, but that option was not floated to me. When I attempted to call to give you guys business again so you COULD replace the board, you never called me back. I called multiple times, left messages, I was prepared to bring it in for service again and give you guys $$$$$ but after getting under the car myself and pulling out broken bolts, I'm seeing that you guys not calling me back was a blessing. "Please explaine how some one updates there scanner with a car??" These are the exact words you said to me. Scanners are powered over OBDII by the vehicle and this is the reason I was given for my car battery being completely flat dead when I picked it up after the check up. You offered to jump it for me, but I shouldn't have even had to take the key to the car and discover it was dead in the first place. Notice that Jose does not respond to the other claims about re-used stretch bolts or solenoids that were SUPPOSED to be replaced but never were. I held my negative review for over a year before I finally decided that the world should know and no surprise Jose does not take accountability for his shop's actions!

Amanda Taylor

★☆☆☆☆

Edited 8 months ago

Struggling with this shop right now. We developed a tcc shudder on a trip to see our son in Airborne School at Ft Benning on 3/28. Truck was drivable but shuddering in 2nd and 3rd gear with decel about halfway through the trip. We had our tuner put it limp mode and brought to Jose upon several local recommendations. We dropped our truck off for a new converter and tranny rebuild on 4/7. Picked it up on 4/17, great turn around time, drove it to the vet the next day and the shudder was way worse than before we took it in. We brought it back on 4/18. I was asking for updates on May 9 and May 12, no response, so I showed up on 5/14 to see that the tranny cooler was not connected and had two female ends showing. Jose reassured me he would let me know the plan when the transmission fluid pump test parts came in on Monday 5/20. Here it is May 28, I am out of state, but I am getting no call backs, updates, or status on my truck. I have paid in full, with receipts, and it's been almost six weeks. Jose is a great guy, knows his stuff for sure, but I am struggling with communication. I will be thrilled to update this review with good news when I get my truck back with the transmission operating correctly. Update: after Jose diagnosed a burnt spark plug wire on 6/23, my husband flew down and picked up the truck, changed the wires to some quality MSD high temp ones, and drove it 2.5k miles this last week. It's shifting hard, but can't wait to get it on the dyno and clean up the tune this weekend. Hopefully will update with good news soon as soon as I re-run the diagnostic and tuning.

Alan Hampton

★★★★★

a year ago

I am a contractor and my van is my lively hood. When my transmission failed no idea what to do. There was nobody I trusted. I had no mechanic. I found Jose and his shop of 9 years through these reviews and that is why I am writing this. Jose is an excellent mechanic above that an honest and good man. I was renting a truck while mine was in the shop(costly). This man had me back in my truck in a week as he said he would do everything he could to accomplish that. Even though he needed to get additional parts that went beyond a basic rebuild. He’s 30 miles from my house and well worth the trip. If you need a mechanic Jose and his team are where you need to go. He’s good, respectful, and above all HONEST. This is the only shop that will work on any vehicle that I own. He will always answer or return your calls and keep you posted on the work. Oh and you will NOT find extra bolts in your cup holder when you get your vehicle back. I usually don’t write reviews but I felt I had to in this case. Transmission specialist & Auto Repair they are well worth the trip. Al. 2014 Chevy Express 1500 Van

Bill McLeod

★★★★★

a month ago

Good teamwork, quick response and service. Shifts smooth as silk. Jose resolved all of the issues and now my transmission drives and shifts like new or even better and smoother at downshift it's improved over factory oem in quality. Thanks again

Steve Doner

★★★★★

3 months ago

Transmission Specialist rebuilt my entire transmission in about 30 hours, which is unbelievably fast. The price was great, the communication was solid, and the work was top-notch. I’m a contractor who works directly out of my truck, so being down even a day can really set me back—but they got me back in my truck ASAP so I could get back to work. Super professional, efficient, and honest. I highly recommend Transmission Specialist to anyone needing transmission work done right and done quickly!

Jonathan

★★★★★

3 weeks ago

Never have I ever met such knowledgeable guys in a shop. Jose and his team did and amazing job on my transmission, to the point where its better than factory. Saved my truck jose and im super greatful! Listen to them they know what they are doing 110% he even pointed out another slight issue so I could get it fixed before it was a bigger problem. Fair pricing for quality work! Thank you jose and thank your team for all the hard work yall do.