From Kalamazoo. Could not find a local transmission shop with good rating or reviews. Searched YELP for a quality shop. Grand Rapids Transmission stood out. Great ratings and reviews. 55 minute drive from my home. Was worth every minute of it! Ryan got me in first thing. He educated me on my transmission. Showed me examples of components that made up my transmission and allowed me to ask a ton of questions. Shop was spotless and organized as was the waiting room. Arrived shortly before 8:00 and was back home in Kalamazoo by 10:00. Haven't experienced this type of service in a decade. I highly recommend Ryan and this location. I'm a car guy and I would not go anywhere else for transmission service. Will tell my friends and will come back. Work completed: transmission pan change out, new fluid, gasket and filter. read more

absolutely phenomena, ryan helped me get my dipstick out when it was really wedged in there and even helped me fill my transmission fluid! so helpful and kind, answered all my questions, definitely recommend! really appreciate the help! read more

I was in to see Ryan and crew on 12/22/25 for a quick repair. They were polite, professional, and quick to help me. Having been in the transmission business prior to my retirement, I can strongly recommend them. read more

Brett and Ryan have been great they have proactively updated me on the status of my repairs and have been superior in regards to communications. I had a difficult case with a 2022 Tahoe due to back order of original manufacturer parts and a complex repair. The dealership was projecting 4 months to receive part, let alone completing repair. GRT obtained aftermarket part and had the work completed in a week. They far exceeded my expectations, and even went so far as to battle with the extended warranty provider and prevailed, saving me a lot of out of pocket costs. I highly recommend GRT for your transmission repairs, Mark H. read more

Service was fast, the team both courteous and knowledgeable and the building very clean. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Brought my truck in for a full transmission rebuild on Tuesday afternoon and was back on the road Friday morning. Service was quick and easy, and truck is running great. read more

I have used the team at GRT in the past and currently need their services again. Cudder & the Team were outstanding. Great price, great quality of work and done the same day! They even gave me a car to use while they completed the work on my vehicle. If you need work done on your vehicle, call GRT first and only. Thank you- Harry Matthews read more

I was left without a mechanic after mine was bought out and moved further South from me. I had taken all my cars there for a decade. When I needed a new mechanic I was highly skeptical of everyone I called. Good mechanics are hard to find, especially ones that don't automatically assume women know nothing about cars. I try to do most of the work myself, but let's face it, I'm not a mechanic, I run into issues I can't solve or things that would take far longer for me to fix then someone in a shop with all the tools. These guys are as accommodating as they can be and when they can't fix something they recommend other local shops. I've never left angry or regretful. I have recommended them to many of my friends and family. read more

Last week, I took my Grand Cherokee in for ratteling noises and it was diagnosed to be my front differential. Pricing for a job like that was well over $2k and I couldn't afford that right before Christmas. My mom in Chicago did some googling around and found Grand Rapids Transmission and they found the problem not to be my front differential, were able to fit me in and get me done that day at a much more affordable price ! They were kind, funny and extremely honest and trustworthy. I have found my new mechanic hone! read more

WARINING!!! This is for EVERYONE in Grand Rapids Michigan. If you have a problem with your transmission DO NOT TAKE IT TO Grand Rapids Transmission at 2121 Kalamazoo Ave SW in Grand Rapids. The owner Ryan will blame everyone but himself on their incompetence and inability to fix your transmission. He will over promise and under deliver with zero empathy. Trust me from my personal experience that took them a year to never fix my cars transmission issues then, just give up and refunded only partial of my payment and left parts uninstalled!! Terrible practice, terrible service, terrible follow up! This just may save you $3000.00 and a year of your time and frustration! Please share this with everyone you know so they don't get burned too! Please share with everyone you know!! read more

very honest group of guys. They not only helped me figure out my transmission issues but even towed my truck down street to Legacy Auto Tech to help get it in running order. Very honest good people. read more

Was referred to GR Trans by my regular mechanic and was told 'He's pretty good'. In the first 10 minutes there I felt comfortable with the answers and attitude received. No sales pitch, did not have all the answers or try to have, no pressure - just what we can do and when. Reading most of the reviews, I think they all say about the same thing. Honest, up front customer service, fast, explaining (the best they can) what they do and have done. What do I know about transmissions? They could tell me anything, but they took the time and showed me what damage came out the that transmission. Cheapest? Probably not, but everything costs more that we think it should. I spent $3000 and upon checking later, could have done a lot worse. My take is 'A small shop with big results'. read more

These guys worked to find a used transmission versus me paying big bucks for a remanufactured one. My car was fixed in a day and a half which was nice. read more

GR Transmission has always been great to work with. I had all my work vehicles serviced by them and I send my personal vehicles there too when I cannot do the work myself. Ryan & the crew are the best for my last 10 years!. read more

Just had work done on my 2013 Ford Fusion. Ryan and his team took care of business right away for me. It is never fun getting cars repaired, but this shop was awesome! They were honest and priced responsibly. When I picked up my car they showed me the parts that were the cause of my problem. The shop was very clean and professional. I give them 5 stars. If you need any thing done on your transmission bring it to these guys, they will do it right. Fantastic Job! read more

Ryan and his team have provided transmission service on 4 of our vehicles over the years, most recent 2014 Escape. Kind, friendly, fair pricing. Wouldn't go anywhere else for transmission work! VM read more

Ryan and his group do a quality job at a very responsible price. Have a 2004 Chevy needing transmission work and they made it affordable.

These guys know their stuff and are leaders in transmissions in West Michigan. Dropped off my truck for some in depth work on the automatic transmission and it was done the next day. Prices are very fair. I have nothing but good things to say about this place, they really go the extra mile. read more

Word of warning when dealing with these guys. I bought a machine from Ryan, the owner, who stripped the GPS, told me it had a new battery (it didn't) and way miles than it did. I got real garbage when promised different. Buyer beware.... read more

Worked on our old 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and did a professional job at a reasonable price. The shop was very tidy. Bill S. read more

I was driving down the freeway at full speed when my car jumped from about 2,000 RPM up to 6,500 RPM. I pulled the car over and checked the engine code, it turned out I had a shift solenoid go bad. I called Ryan at Grand Rapids Transmission and he was able to get the solenoid replaced and the automatic transmission back to working order very quickly and very affordably. Ryan showed his expertise and great customer service. I would definitely recommend Grand Rapids Transmission to others. read more

Where do i start?? These guys are the absolute greatest....i lost my job after dropping off my vehicle. I was scared. It needed transmission work!!## They never called asking for payment once i explained my issues..which really didn't concern them. (not their fault im out of a job) and have over 1100 in payment due.....they gave time to get on my feet...well, they made it their business to help..THANKS GUYS....they did an excellent job fixing my transmission. ...and they even let me take my truck home and i still owed 200 dollars!!!# i made good...finally.......THEN....my daughters pontiac broke down...i had it towed in..they recommended a towing company and it only cost me 56 which is much less then ive paid for towing in the past..they covered towing and just added it to the bill....fixed it completely within hours.....at a great price..and..let her have her car and she still owed money.....now im not saying they will fix your car and let you pay later....but i have to tell you..i sure was grateful....i needed my truck for work...but i am saying, i won't go anywhere else..they do GREAT repairs at a reasonable price. ..these guys can't be topped.... read more