Valley Transmissions & Automotive

John fixed up my International Scout– it unfortunately needed a complete rebuild and new case. Now it shifts like a new car. I found them to be knowledgeable and honest. Overall price was near $ 1700– which included 400 $ for a new case. Given the work involved I think that’s pretty reasonable. I’d go back, but hopefully I won’t have to.

Recent years have tainted me to repair shops but this place renewed my faith, the repair was fast, John was informative and friendly, best of all they came in $ 300. less than the other estimates we had. was thrilled when we picked up our classic. van to find they even fixed our door, no charge, a great place to do business.

My daughter had a shifting issue in her car today, the 1^st week of class at UNR. She took the car to Valley and John did a quick diagnosis — turned out to be low engine oil causing a timing signal issue to the computer = erratic shifting. John added oil and things improved greatly, and shifting appears normal. What a great businessman to assist a student and provide immediate help, and will check up on the car Monday. Everyone’s weekend just got a whole lot better. Thanks, John!

If I could give 6 stars I would!!!
I am currently driving across country from CA to Maine, with my two young daughters. We were having trouble with our clutch — uh oh.
This would be the perfect opportunity for a dishonest mechanic to take advantage — we are on a timeline, at their mercy and don’t have alternatives.
ENTER VALLEY TRANSMISSION — Not only did they take us in with no appointment, on a Saturday, but get this: They fixed it immediately!
No BS
No Blame
No Big invoice
Simple, clear explanation with a smile thrown on top
This place is fantastic. They’re honest and straightforward. There are a million mechanics who can fix stuff, but you and I know it’s really the TRUST factor we’re looking for in a mechanic (since what do we know?). This is a shop you can trust.
I am grateful to them for getting us back on the road so quickly. Thank you Valley!

THE BEST !!! Top notch VIP SERVICE! All businesses should model after this mans customer service. John was so wonderful to work with. He gave me a quote on a transmission for a 99 Honda CRV. He took the time to look at all possible options. But in the end it was gonna cost me more to fix than what I wanted to pay. He asked me what I was gonna do with it and I told him I was gonna try to sell it. I couldn’t pick the car up right away and he was kind enough to let me keep it there until I could. He even offered to put the word out with his people to help me sell the car. He found a possible buyer but in the interim, I got a better offer. He was friendly kind patient and very down to earth. First time I’ve ever dealt with a mechanic who was that amazing. Thank you John.

I took my car here after being quoted $ 500 by the dealer to fix a transmission leak. They took a look at me car and told me the dealer was wrong about where the leak was coming from and did the work for a fraction of what the dealer wanted. My car was back in about 3 ½ hours without any surprises. They were nice and helpful and I would definitely take my car back here.

my 02 excursion 7.3 diesel tranny went out! I was pissed! valley hammered a rebuild out fast!!! they upgraded all the parts that commonly go out! get torque converter etc. no more slip! my truck hauls butt! they kept me in he loop on how it was going etc… its great pc of mind to know it was done right! im having my wifes 07 Tahoe trans serviced next! all the guys were super cool and explained everything and put up with my 1000 questions. I cant say enough about these guys! I called around after and got a price, I mentioned the upgrades they did and I got a great deal! a+++++++++++++ thanks guys!!! GT sparks nv!!! believe the reviews! this is the diamond in the rough! don’t take your car anywhere else! trust me!!!

So I went and had my brakes done yesterday at Valley Transmission and Automotive. John, the owner, did a great job!!! Having this done on Saturday was really convenient. He kept me informed and took the time to go through information with me as well. I was really impressed with the work and the professionalism exhibited.

My bad transmission situation turned out much better after meeting John at Valley Transmission last weekend. My classic car leaked transmission after traveling to Lake Tahoe from the Bay Area for an event I attended. I was towed to Reno and found Valley Transmission by accident. I was so glad he was open on Saturday!
John knew that I was stuck without a way home. Instead of closing the shop and keeping my car over the weekend he took the time to look at the problem. After filling my transmission and not finding any major leaks, he sent me on my way with some extra fluid. He gave me his number to check-​in as I drove home. He was willing to open the shop if I had to turnaround. Thankfully I made it home 4 ½ hours later.
John, thanks for not taking advantage of my situation and getting me back to the Bay Area in time for Father’s Day!

Valley Transmission is great! They are very honest and won’t overcharge. They get the job done and are extremely friendly! I have a hard time trusting shops to work on my cars. Most think just because i am a girl they can try to pull one over on me and over charge. The guys at valley didn’t try any funny business, I trust them.

My six speed VW clutch and flywheel were shot. I payed John a visit from some tips of Washoe school associates I know and was pleased with the shop and John. John informed me on every step, and worked with my suggestions, and educated me on some thoughts. Well finally found a place with good work ethic the old school way. The car feels like new and I get to pay John a follow up visit to insure that all is well after 500 miles usage break-​in. As it stands good work, honesty and fair price is a great thing!

I came here because my transmission was slipping. They looked at it and didn’t charge me a «diagnostic» fee or anything like most places would do. They also were honest in saying nothing was wrong and fluid was fine. I know some places would say the fluid is bad just to take advantage of a customer. Valley transmission is the most honest and fair car place I have ever been to.

Such a good place to go for car trouble. Very fair on prices and service is fast.

John and his partner are fantastic! I broke down on my way through town, transmission was losing its fluid. Called the shop on a Sunday and John answered the phone — yes, on a Sunday! Not only was he understanding, but he also met me at the shop that day to put my vehicle inside — so it would be safe till they could look at it the next morning.
The work they did the next day was top notch and fast — and they worked with me to do what was needed to get me on my way without breaking the bank.
I highly recommend this shop if you want good, quick, and HONEST service. Plus it’s a family owned and operated business, so you can feel good about shopping local, too.

Wow! Probably the best shop I have ever been to. John totally went above and beyond to take care of us. By far the best and most honest shop I have ever taken a vehicle to. These guys really know their stuff and seem to want to do an honest job for a fair price.
While being towed from Donner Pass to Reno on a Sunday, I started to call transmission shops in town on the off chance that someone might pick up the phone. John was the only shop who picked up the phone on a Sunday. I explained to him what was going on with the transmission in my truck and he immediately was able to outline the options and most probable scenarios that were causing the problem. He was also able to quote some prices over the phone for the best case and worst case scenarios. When I asked if it would be all right if I just left my truck in his lot Sunday night so that he could look at it Monday morning he asked if I had stuff in the truck of value. I told him that the truck was loaded and that my friend and I were on our way to a camping trip where we were doing a show. Right away he said that he would meet us at the shop that afternoon so that we could put the vehicle inside his shop where it would be locked up safe for the night. He actually dropped what he was doing and came down to help us out. He even gave us a ride to the Peppermill where we stayed the night until he could look at the truck the next day. Knowing that we were stuck and needing to be on our way to somewhere, John and his partner started working on my vehicle first thing monday morning and had already diagnosed the problem before 9 am. It turned out to be the best case scenaro for something to go wrong and was also the least expensive fix of all the possible scenarios. They still needed to pull the whole transmission and transfer case to repair it though. I said to go ahead and do it. John said that they would probably have it done by Tuesday evening but they would do their best to get it to me earlier so that we could be on our way. They busted ass on it and got it done by 2:30 that afternoon. Everything went very smooth. Pretty cool to pull a transmission and transfer case then repair it and put it back in before 2:30 in the afternoon. I could not believe how smooth the whole experience was and how fair the price was. If it was up to me, these guys would get all the transmission repair business in Reno because they are great people who know their stuff when it comes to transmissions, they work hard, are honest, and actually give a crap about their customers. They are also very reasonably priced.

I highly recommend this shop to anyone who needs transmission work.
I am from the East bay and was in Reno when my 2000 Volvo v70-​XC started making noise that I thought might be the transmission. Knowing that I needed this evaluated sooner rather than later I heard from a local that John at Valley Transmissions was great. Well that local was telling the truth. Not only did he immediately make time to see me and take a look at my car even though it was late in the afternoon on a Saturday. He went for a drive with me and confirmed my fear of the transmission needing work. Actually it was the angle-​gear which AWD Volvo’s are notorious for having issues with.
He then put the car on the rack and showed me exactly what the issues were. Within 24 hours he then had prices of the repair with both New dealer parts vs. re-​manufactured parts vs. used parts. I even called some local suppliers myself and found that John didn’t mark up the prices a single penny like so many shops will do. He also recommended an alternate fix that would cost less and get me by until I got back to the East bay. He was totally upfront and honest, and very approachable and available. His prices were less than the dealer by far and overall very reasonable for the service he provided. Needless to say my Volvo is back up and running only a day and a half after bringing it in to be serviced.
I have been to a lot of shops that are anything but professional. However, John at Valley Transmissions was the utmost professional and a did wonderful job fixing my vehicle when I needed it most.
If you ever need car/​truck work and are in the Reno/​Tahoe area, make sure you get an opinion from John at Valley Transmissions.

The guys are Valley Transmissions are great. I took my Volvo wagon in to get some work done and they did a great job, for a reasonable price. Highly recommend.