I had the good fortune of finding Cottman Transmission when my Ram 3500 diesel had a major…read moretransmission failure, while on a road trip, visiting family In the area. They were able to rebuild my 6 speed transmission with upgraded parts that improved the operation of the vehicle to the point of increased fuel mileage. Two days after I got the truck back, I started cross country to the Midwest. The truck performed better than it ever did since new, going across the Rockies. So far, I'm very pleased with the rebuild done by Cottman Transmission !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' October 23, 2019 Sad to report I am VERY unhappy with the work done by Cottman. Had to have it back in the shop a second time. This time I'm in Toledo Oh at Earl Brothers Transmission. They found the work done at Cottman with several problems 1. The bolt holding internal filter was an SAE thread instead of metric. Had to drill out and tap new threads. 2. The bolt was loose so the filter was loose. Filter seal had to be replaced. 3. Transmission pan was almost impossible to remove because of excessive sealant, far beyond factory specs. Stay tuned for further problems as I do a REAL road test in the following weeks. I'm pessimistic!!!

Please Please Please do your own research before trusting anything these fools have to say…read more I came to this shop to check a non-fatal check engine light on my car, with the intention of using their advertised free car servicing. I don't remember who I spoke with, but you'll certainly know him as he has the biggest nose in All of the state of Washington. He goes on to do a preservice, which involved using the OBD2 scanner to diagnose the issues. From that alone he was able to deduct that I needed a whole new transmission. The genius with "35 years of transmission experience" was able to conclude with one simple computer scan that I needed a whole new transmission. The issue? I had to drive to Las Vegas that night, which entailed 900+ miles straight. I was told that I would never make it home to vegas and that this was something I needed to do. Yeah my ass. Long story short I end up driving home and the check engine light goes away. While researching the issue on my own, I was able to conclude that the codes my car gave me showed zero signs of a fatal transmission error. The problem was actually quite simple. I would go here if I had the quoted 9 grand to spend, but otherwise, you are better off doing your own research or trusting a business that intends to take care of you. And this is absolutely not one of them.

They have worked on a couple of Dodge vans for us over the years. Very knowledgeable staff and very…read morehonest. I would highly recommend them for any transmission work.

I drive from BC to see John and his crew for 13 years. The man is unbelievably awesome,…read moreprofessional and kind. ALWAYS 5 STAR + rating! A. Curtis Patey

I have done business with this shop for over 15 years and have only positive things to say about…read morethem. Best in town hands down. I have had customers bring me "rebuilt" injectors from other shops in town and when their truck ran like crap they ended up paying double labor and buying injectors from DFIS. Do it right the first time.

I had my turbo rebuilt here for a CT26. The receptionist was friendly but the workers that rebuilt…read moremy turbo did not do so great. My turbo came back with shaft play side to side from a rebuild.. Not coming back from here.

My son blew the clutch in his car so I had to do an emergency tow to TransAction Transmission (they…read morehad previously been recommended to me for manual transmission repair) on a Friday night after they had already closed. Joey called me in the morning to let me know he could take care of it. They had clutch replaced and gave me a deal on replacing the brake rotor (I brought a new one in) within the week at a honest, reasonable price. And they even showed my son and I a few mechanical working pieces of a manual transmission for some visual lessons (which I really appreciated). Highly recommend

Great all around but their combined years of experience , Is a big plus .They can pretty much work…read moreon anything . You have to be patient . There shop is small compaied to the number vehicles they work on. Honest, skilled, and affortable . Mickey

I recently had to replace both my headlights on my 2002 Ford Mustang…read more After I was done, I noticed that they weren't focused in the proper direction so one day at work I decided to take the car to Total upgrade (across the street from my place of employment, O'Reilly Auto Parts). Chris said he would do it for me and he would drop the car off in the O'Reilly parking lot after he was done (which is exactly what he did). I walked over to him and asked him how much I owed & he said nothing! NADA, Zilch! Wow, he did the work (headlight alignment) for free!

Worst experience I've had in my entire life. We found this mechanic, based off good reviews and one…read moreof the lower prices we were quoted we thought it was a slam dunk. Came in for a new transmission, broken AC and a leaking tire. Was told it would be a week, which sounds good as that was every time line we were told from other places we called. A week goes by and the parts still weren't in, again I mean that's just shipping and it happens, can't really blame the shop. After a week and a half they install the new transmission, but said there was something wrong so they kept working on it. Another week goes by and they say they need to order ANOTHER trans. At this point we are very frustrated as we needed this vehicle back 3 weeks ago. But I mean who knows what is really going on so we just hang tight. Finally, a MONTH later, we get a text that the trans was replaced and good to go but they didn't have time to fully fix the ac. Didn't have time? You had it for a month and decided until the last day to look at the AC. They replaced the blower motor but said they would have to take the whole thing out and didn't have time for it, so it was ultimately a temporary fix for a full charge. After asking for a price break down he gave us $150 off. Woopie after a $7,500 ordeal that didn't feel sufficient. They then charged our card for the second half of our bill after we explicitly said "we do not authorize this charge" and we also don't remember saying they could save the card on file..... if that wasn't all enough to make us never come back we then find out the tire was never fixed after it went flat on the road a few days later. To which the guy says "looks like I forgot" !!! Now the AC stopped working because again it was never actually fixed in the first place. Truly unacceptable from start to finish. They clearly do not care about doing a good job and just want your money. He asked us multiple times to pay the remaining balance before we even picked up the vehicle or had any work done. Avoid at all costs.

They claimed they changed the cabin air filter which in a subaru impreza is a real chore. They…read morecharged me an hour's labor for it, but it was not done. I found out when I heard a strange noise when I turned on the fan. I did a little research online and realized it was a dirty cabin air filter. It took an hour and a half but I replaced the cabin air filter myself and it was choked with a 1 inch layer of dust. When I opened the hood they had left a small wrench in the engine bay right where the hood latch is, and my oil dipstick was gone. Stay away!

I have to add an update to this review- I took my car in to get it checked out in December because…read moreit was running really rough. They diagnosed, fixed it, and it was back in my possession within 24 hours. They also sent me a follow up text the next day to check up on how it was running AND then another follow up text months later to check if it was still running good. Amazing mechanics and customer service.

It's not easy to find mechanics who work on classic cars…read more After leaving my number to have someone call me the next day to talk about possible repairs, I let this business know that their multiple reviews saying they kept cars for months scared me away, and I had found another repair shop out in SE on Holgate. The guy laughed and said they were too busy to deal with reviews on yelp. I am a woman and have experienced mechanics doing work without checking with me beforehand, and mechanics being disrespectful and it seemed it was because I was female and didn't know a ton about cars (not my career or area of expertise), so reviews are important to me. I am someone who is: 1) a loyal customer, 2) one who just gets used cars because I think a brand new car is a waste of money. Due to past experiences I am leary to work with a place that just doesn't take care with communications. I was trying to help them know why I decided, but they laughed at me and made it clear they don't care if i am comfortable or not by saying they are too busy. This review is for anyone else out there who thinks, how you do one thing is how you probably do many things.

Great mechanics super nice. However, the communication is severely lacking. Don't expect to get…read moreyour car back anytime soon. Mine was in there over a month and they hadn't even looked at it to diagnose the problem. I had it taken to another shop. If you're in no hurry, I highly recommend them if you want your car back in a normal amount of time I would avoid this place at all costs or if you want any type of communication don't go here. It's unfortunate because I've done business with them before but something is severely lacking. Now I found a great mechanic much better than Gibson Auto and cheaper.

UPDATE: Yea, Ron's Auto & RV doesn't care and minimized any accountability. YOUR PROPERTY IS NOT…read moreSAFE HERE!! Their email: "Hey, I apologize for the delay in getting back to you directly. I see your email and I want to address these concerns immediately. Regarding your voicemails, I need to check with the team to see if they were received and why they weren't returned. That shouldn't have happened. I was unaware of it when I responded to your review and appreciate the clarification and feedback.. Regarding security measures, we make every reasonable effort to ensure all doors and compartments on every vehicle left outside are locked at night. Keys are locked inside, and the alarm is set. We're installing an exterior camera system, but it won't deter crime or identify anyone. Unfortunately, this is the world we live in now. I understand your frustration, and feeling of violation. I'm sorry, but what happens when we are not here is out of our control. This is the same as if the vehicle were parked in a Walmart parking lot and items were stolen, parked on the street at home, or if a meteorite hit it at night. Comprehensive vehicle insurance covers that. If it were damaged while we were operating the vehicle, that is a different story. Our insurance covers that. I would suggest filing a police report, we are happy to help with any investigation. Hopefully, more patrol cars may be dispatched to the immediate area. I agree, communication needs to be better, and we take the security of customer vehicles seriously. Thank you for your time, Ryan Syring Owner Ron's Auto & RV / Orchards Muffler Phone: 360.256.7035 ronsautorv.com" After posting my original review, the owner finally responded. Unfortunately, his response was more disappointing than reassuring. While he acknowledged that our calls should have been returned, most of his response focused on why Ron's Auto & RV is not responsible for property stolen from customer vehicles left on their lot. Our RV was broken into while in their possession, and items including camping equipment and our registration decal were stolen. Comparing an RV left at a repair facility for weeks to a vehicle parked at Walmart misses the point entirely. Customers leave their vehicles with a repair shop expecting a reasonable level of security and accountability. What concerns me most is not the theft itself, but the apparent lack of concern afterward. The focus seemed to be on avoiding liability rather than addressing why a long-time customer's property was stolen while on their property. The mechanics may do good work, but based on our experience, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere if you value security, communication, and accountability.

Took our Jeep Liberty in to resolve a continued issue with our heater. Another auto repair company…read morehad replaced the thermostat and radiator, but the issue wasn't resolved. Ron's found that the coolant was low, dirty & watered down. They did a coolant exchange, but the problem persisted. They had to completely remove all coolant and ran a cleaner through the system. Then they put in new coolant. This told us that the new radiator (from the previous shop) had been filled with old original coolant plus water!!! I highly recommend this shop.