Mike, (the owner) likes to take advantage of people he thinks has inexperience in automotive repair, a "Diagnostic Service" is $95 when he explained that service after I asked how he diagnosed it he said "with my eyes" now if I take my vehicle in and tell him my gasket needs to be replaced because it's leaking, and he charges me $95 because he looked under and seen exactly what I seen...fuck this guy. let me add he likes to add to the bill from a gasket, that he "Diagnosed" to a $1500 bill. It's ridiculous, and as of March 8, 2026 the BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR his license to operate is CANCELLED. I'll attach a photo. read more

Sandoval Transmissions - His license to operate is cancelled according to the BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. - Transmission Repair Near Me - Hanford, California

Honestly I felt impelled to come on here to share what happened to me and my parents. The man (pretty sure the owner, glasses) was extremely rude and we have not been the only ones to have experienced it with this man. Hopefully it was just a bad time or day but that doesn't justify unprofessional manners. read more

PSA!!! To all business owners, please be aware of the below named individuals. they're maliciously targeting business owners for personal gain, with no substantiation to prove their lies. dont believe one word of their google reviews as each and every one are complete lies. Personally, i believe sandoval transmission should look into contacting their lawyer and serve them with a cease & desist. i would also look into suing for defamation. justice coray peter churchill the dunkerk angelica childs aurelio calderon isreal calderon ambriz Trade x academy On a side note... heres a real honest review, which i can prove and provide substantiation for ... unlike these liars mentioned above: Great customer service, great pricing, and always can schedule me in right away, when needed. reliable service and never had any issues after any service. owner and employees have always been very helpful and i will continue to take my car to this shop. keep up the great work! read more

I have been taking my car here for years, they are a trusted place to take all my vehicles. They are fast and the service was great! I will continue to come here for all my cars needs. read more

Read the reviews and took my 4x4 here because was having problems. A week later, they said it was fixed. Only problem was, after I drove it, there was a clunking going into reverse. Did they not test drive it? Took it back, charged me a few more $$ and now I have reverse. Drove to the coast, now the damn thing is stuck in 4 wheel drive (no, I never engaged it). Drove it back, and they now say it' s the differential and for $2500 they'll fix it for me! No, I don't think so! I'll be taking it elsewhere! Do yourself a huge favor and avoid this place! A VERY dissatisfied customer! read more

This is my Go To place whenever i have any problems that i can repair myself. everyone is very honest and nice. They always do reliable work at a great price i like how you can talk to them and get detail info on whats going on. read more

This is my second time bringing my car in to this shop. Very quick service and honest. Being female I've been taken advantage of in the past due to my unfamiliarity with cars, engines etc. Their prices are reasonable and and I've been very happy all around. They will continue to get my business. read more

This place is a joke, I didn't listen to the reviews and called to see what I'd be looking at for a job I need done. After 5 mins on the phone Mike quotes me at 10 hours just to drop the transmission in an old Toyota, mind you it would take the average person around 3 hours to drop a transmission while balancing it on a floor jack in your driveway. They're obviously hurting for money and don't want returning costumers or positive word of mouth read more

If 0 stars was possible, I would give that. Easily the worst shop in the county. Brought my truck here for a transmission leak, transfercase was broke. SEVEN trips back (only because of warranty and the job needed to be done for what i paid) and half done jobs each time my truck was finally "fixed". Not only could they not fix the problem but I had to point out more problems for them to look deeper each time. Horrible job and a year later I am still paying for their mistakes. Save your self the trouble, do not come here. read more

DO NOT BRING YOUR VEHICLE HERE! They are dirty rotten thieves and will not fix your car properly, they will lie to you just to get their dirty hands on your money! If you think about bringing your vehicle here, contact me first and I will elaborate! read more

After one very bad driver decided to ignore a red light and totaled my Toyota, the next up in line of use was a seldom used 2001 Saturn with transmission problems. I called a local car dealership with a huge garage and staff first for a quote, and the young lady that took my info still hasn't had a soul get back to me. I called another mechanic who is highly rated on Yelp for transmission work, and was quoted north of $2000 for parts and labor. AAA Sandoval Transmission asked the right questions, and realized that a full transmission replacement was not necessary. The cost out the door: about $720. I'm taking the car back to get the engine mounts replaced next. Oh, and the car is running fine. read more

Great place to have your car repaired. Honest, dependable, reliable, fast, and competent. Provides accurate written estimates of repair work to be accomplished. As others have stated, this is my "go to" place for automotive repair in Hanford. Staff has always treated me courteously and with great respect. Most recently had my A/C unit repaired. In past, the shop has also done brake work, transmission and coolant flushes, general repair work, and periodic/scheduled maintenance. They know how to keep your car in tip top condition and running reliably. The folks at AAA Sandoval Transmission in Hanford can be TRUSTED to do a GREAT job each and every time for your automotive needs. I most highly recommend them! read more

These guys were fast, honest, and did a great job. They rebuilt the transmission in my husband's truck over the course of 5 days, and it very nearly cost the amount that was quoted. Plus, it's now under warranty. Definitely go there again if I need to. read more

Probably should have checked this place out before bringing my car. Made an appointment for a transmission flush and oil change for 2pm and the guy over the phone who made the appointment was fine with that time. I arrived maybe 8-10 minutes late. The service takes about 2 hours so Mike made it clear that he was unhappy with me bringing the car after 2pm when they close at 4pm. Even though I'm clearly pregnant, Mike spared no time being rude to me. I went to the restroom for maybe 2-3 minutes and when I came out he says there are chunks of metal falling from my transmission and that it would need to be replaced soon. When I asked to see the metal, he says that the mechanic doesn't have it anymore and that I could have seen but I was in the bathroom and that they were basically rushing to do the job so they can close on time. I asked to then get my car back since they were pressed for time and I was feeling uncomfortable about the customer service I was receiving. He said No, they had already started the job and needed to finish it. Just based on the customer service I would never come here again. Hopefully whatever they do doesn't make the situation worse. read more

This place has the worst customer service and the mechanics steal out of your car. Instead of the owner making things right refused to fix my car. Mike held my car over a week, leaving myself a single mother with a infant walking in the heat for my son's first fourth of July had no vehicle. This was the worst experience I've ever had with any garage. read more

These crooks charged for various repairs, transmission, steering. Well, within a week I discovered they had busted steering components and put the steering wheel on upside down. Transmission fluid was leaking a week later, on the lift we saw they had put putty around it, the bolts were caked in dirt/grime - they had never been touched. Lately talked to a few friends who also had tried these crooks. The friends were taken to the cleaners with faulty transmission work. On the surface the owners/mechanics are friendly, reassuring - then you get kucfed. read more