Leon’s Transmission Services

This is the place you want to take your car
I had made the mistake of taking my car to AAMCO and trying to work prices so that I could save a little.
I ended up losing about $ 1600 there
I took my business to Leon’s Transmission and I am very happy that I did
Rick is incredibly knowledgable and I can’t think of a better person to answer the phones. Kind, understanding, and a real good quality person.
After they fixed my car for less than it would have been elsewhere there was a problem with a gasket that was leaking oil at my house.
They towed my car back free of charge the next day and fixed it in a week.
Another unfortunate incident happened while my car was in the shop and they have gone FAR above and beyond any legal requirements to help me with my car problems.
I really really recommend this place for any of your transmission troubles. They not only help with the actual problem at hand, Rick makes it a lot less stressful than it could be as well.
I am thankful this place exists.

My car broke down in LA, and we had it towed to a shop in Highland Park. My auto shop, Duncan’s Auto, suggested Leon’s for the transmission work. Not only did they tow my car from Highland Park, but they fixed the car a day ahead of schedule. It’s only been a week, but the car is running quite nicely.
Rick is awesome. He was very helpful and honest in our discussions.
Thanks, Leon’s and thanks, Rick!

Unfortunately my car was brought to this place I myself didn’t pick it but wow a rebuilt transmission with a 2yr warranty, cost me $ 2766.07… The guy did give me a free transmission oil service to return in 2yrs, but it’s extremely overpriced I have a 2005 Nissan Sentra c’mon. I do have to admit though the job was quick but this joint is just too rich for my blood. I gave them a 3 because they had quick service but if I could rate them on their price definitely a one and a half. Customer services was okay but I really didn’t deal with them until it was time to pay… My bf did the over the phone interacting with the company, he didn’t have positives things to say from his experience with them. I’m still on the fence about my personal experience once I walked into the company.

Leon’s Garden Grove shop are experts in diagnosing and repairing European automatic transmissions. My 2000 BMW 740iL needed a complete overhaul. Codes 49 52 59 140. Pump and gear noise and slipped into fail safe mode. Had it towed to Garden Grove. The rear main seal was leaking. The tranny mounts were shot and the driveshaft flex joint was cracked. They did A superlative job rebuilding the transmission, replacing the rear main seal, replacing the mounts and the flex joint. Dwayne’s repair estimate was accurate and they took my check for $ 3712 without blinking. John told me I looked honest. Still smooth sailing six months later. These guys are pros!

!!!WARNING!!! This possibly the worst place you can take car to get fixed. I dropped my car off before closing time so they can check my leak the next day; and never received a phone call until I called. It was 1 hr till 5 so I called to see if they have finished diagnosing it.
They said, No.
It was still on the lift so they were going call me back when it was in the ground. Once they called me back they told me what the problem was, and I was ok with the price. Next problem was that my car wouldn’t go to Park! I never had this problem with my truck and now all of sudden it won’t park?
What the heck!
I told him he was going to have to fix it and he refused. Once we hung up he called me 30 min later to tell me he had a technician take a look at it and fixed it. What a load of B.S.
These guys are sneaking and will try to squeeze every little penny out of you. Do you’re research before you get your car fix. If you ever plan on stopping by this shop just keeping driving until you find another shop. It isn’t worth the head ache

Should have listened to the other 1 star reviews but I went ahead and took my car here after being referred by an auto body place that I do trust. Received one quote on the phone and showed up to a different bill when I went to pick up my car. $ 2900 later I will never come back. The employee in charge couldn’t even figure out how to print out an invoice or take my payment. An hour later and 6 phone calls later to God knows who he managed to be guided through the invoice process. Pretty sure I could have figured it out before then! Oh, and did I mentioned that some how they managed to not even know my car was there in their tiny parking lot? Extremely disappointed and upset with this business and I’m not one to typically complain!
PS Even though they have AAA signs all over there walls they do not offer any AAA discounts… strange right?!

I’ve been driving for forty-​five years and in that time I have encountered many different auto shops. I’ve been to places where the guy behind the counter was just as friendly as Dwayne. I’ve watched qualified mechanics work on my car and I’ve been charged a reasonable price for the work.
That said, I’ve never been to an auto repair shop which incorporates all of these qualities and operates so smoothly. I’ve never been forced to wait longer than I was told. I’ve never had to bring my car back because something wasn’t right and I’ve never heard any other customers complaining about anything, as well. You’ll never see the help bumping into each other and looking for someone to pass the buck or the blame. Thanks to each and every one of you at Leon’s, for keeping my old Saturn running so affordably well for so long.

BEWARE!
This is long, but if you are considering this shop read thru. Very friendly people here. Don’t let that fool you. Took my truck in, needed transmission work I knew. Turns out, apparently I needed front axles, a clutch and a drive shaft also. Guy calls to deliver the news, «gonna be $ 4500″. I said, „I’ll have to wait then I was expecting only $ 2500, that’s all the money I have now.“ He said „well…we do offer 90 day interest free financing.“ Great, go ahead and do the repair. When I go to pick it up, it’s a credit card you can apply for! Might have mentioned that before I committed to the repair. Now I’m scrambling around trying to scrape up the extra cash to pay. Finally get the
$$ and go to pay but it’s $ 4900. Guy says „gotta charge tax.“ Really? Can’t go ahead and add that in the quote huh? Back to scraping up $$. That’s twice now vital info has conveniently been omitted. I’m driving around a few weeks later and end up stranded on hwy 91. Turns out there is no oil or water in my engine. Had Leon’s pick it up. Oh. engine is BLOWN! They can fix it for $ 5000. I said, „how can this be? Did you drain fluids and forget to fill them?“ He says, no ma’am, we made a note on your invoice that your car was leaking oil and water.» News to me! I look on my invoice, sure enough there’s a note… by itself… ON THE BACK. everything else including the signature line is on the front. They put the invoice on the counter and slide it over, obtain the signature and give you your copy. He said, «The least I can do is tow your car to your house.» REAALLLY? I don’t think so. The LEAST you could do is actually TELL someone that just spent 5k on repairs that there is a potentially devastating problem that you noticed with their car. Who does that? Are you just super slack or did you do it on purpose? The whole thing from start to finish was shady. Find someone else to do your work.

I have a Ford Expedition with over 200,000 miles on it and after taking it to 2 different places they both told me I had to have my transmission rebuilt. I knew it was going to be costly, I mean we are talking rebuilding a transmission. The last place I took it to recommend I take it to Leon’s as they did not do transmission work. So that is what I did and I have not been more pleased. They had my car ready in 2 days! They are super friendly, honest, and I would say reasonably priced. I dealt with Dwayne mostly and he was outstanding! I would highly recommend anyone going to Leon’s! I will be a repeat customer that is for sure! Thanks Leon’s!

Avoid this shop!!!
I should have known right away by their sarcastic undertone.
I helped out a lady friend by dropping off her Camry. They repair the car and the bill is over $ 800
More then they quoted on the invoice.
When it was questioned the manager flipped out.
She paid and left very disappointed in the matter they treated .
A few months later it started leaking transmission fluid.
They said they would look into it but hell no… I took it somewhere else.
Shady service.

Transmission on my Honda Accord went out (Honda’s are known to have transmission issues, especially the 1998 – 2002 Accord) so I took it to my mechanic. My mechanic recommended I take my Honda to Leon’s so that’s what I did. Though having to pay for a new transmission is never a fun experience, Leon’s did a great job. My car runs as good as new. Their prices are pretty good too, much better than the dealer… however transmissions aren’t a cheap fix. Everyone I dealt with at Leon’s was very friendly and respectful. All in all I was pleased with my experience at Leon’s Transmission Service and would recommend them.

Leon’s is amazing! The guys are thorough in the assessment of the overall «health» of the vehicle as well as owner reported mechanical problems, their «fix it» approach is based on practical evidence, owner experience and systematic procedure, they are patient when explaining the cause and implementation of needed repairs to not so car savy owners and, yes, straight forward on how much it will cost. We have never experienced $ surprise. We do not live near this location, but we travel there for our repair needs. Most of all, Dywane and John treat their customers with welcome and ease.

I haven’t had my transmission serviced there. YET. But they have made a loyal customer out of me.
My check engine light was on so I was referred here by Becker Tire and Auto in Tustin (also amazing trustworthy shop). John took the keys, told me not to worry and arranged a ride home. Him and Dwayne had their guys take their time and figure out the problem. Turned out it was a problem with the transmission control module. I asked about my Hyundai warranty to see if that would cover the cost of the repairs and Dwayne graciously called the dealership for me and figured out that they would.
Not only did they take the time to figure out the problem, they do free diagnostics, and they totally helped me out and saved me money! My transmission issues still aren’t completely figured out yet but once it’s all fixed, all my future fluid changes and maintenance will be here.
They don’t rip you off just because you’re a girl, and take the time to explain everything to you. When you drive in their lot you notice that they have a lot of nice cars ranging from luxury BMWs to vintage cars. Apparently they have won lots of satisfaction awards in the past as well.

When driving to Disneyland from Vancouver Canada, I started hearing some hideous sounds climbing into LA on the I-​5. I brought our 12 passenger van to Leon’s because they are close to the park and it had generally good reviews on Unilocal.
They put in extra effort to help my scheduled vacation work out seamlessly. Although they could have charged me for hours of labour, they diagnosed the noise as nothing to worry about and I drove away without paying a dime. What I left with was a reasonable answer to the sounds and the confidence to attempt the drive home.
I made it home without issue and I gained a better understanding of what a fan clutch should sound like when I’m driving in warmer conditions that we get in Vancouver… o_​O

Been going here for years. Not only for transmission repair but all mechanical services. They use top quality parts and back the work they do. Got tired of using other shops that use cheap brake pads and parts and you seem to be doing a brake job every year. John and Dwayne are excellent just give them some time as they are always busy but get the job done right.

250 for an axle replacement?! Lol no thanks. Free towing? Cool, but then hung up cause I was turning down his offer for their expensive ass ripoff prices.

Thanks for the great service. Dwayne got me in and back on the road quickly. Highly recommend!

I thank Leons for being honest. When my truck broke down I thought for sure i would need a new transmission but they fixed it for100 $ ive been getting my transmission oil changed here for yeas now. The people they hire are good at what they do.