Kern Transmission has great customer service. They are willing to help out and work with you. I take my car in for regular maintenance. I had my car towed to location. They told me that my car had a recall and it would have to be taken to the dealer. I appreciate them for always helping me out and not trying to sell me any service. I trust the service they give. read more

I took in my Camry. Paul was very nice and took care of my car. It was done at the time he said he was going to be done. Very good service I highly recommend this shop. read more

Great service, quoted me $300 but then had to use less oil for my service so when I came to pick up it was $100 cheaper. They also were super quick, thank you guys! read more

Abe's great! Ive had work done multiple times and he doesnt disappoint. Quality work and trustworthy. Highly recommend!

I wish I could give 6 stars for the customer service I received alone. The young lady at the front desk was incredibly helpful and courteous. My vehicle was fixed in no time at all I was expecting a week or longer. Nope. One day to order and get the parts another to fix it. When I picked up my car the mechanic showed me an almost invisible ding he did to my hubcap and was ready to replace it with a new one. I said not to worry you can't even see it and he gave me a nice discount anyway. Professionalism, honest and reliable. I highly recommend KT if you have any issues with your transmission in the future. read more

I'm highly satisfied with keen Transmission shop. Amazing customer service, Abe the owner was very helpful and got my car working, Thank you again Abe. I'll definitely be coming here for NY car needs. read more

Transmission rebuild. Abe did a great job and always stands behind his work. This is probably the 3rd big job he did for me. read more

My car was overheating for a few months, I called Kern Transmission and they set me an appointment and I went and dropped my car off and they explained to me how everything goes with the diagnostics and the prices. They were able to fix what was wrong with my car that same day. Great price and 2 ladies in the front desk are very friendly. read more

I can't say enough about Kern Transmission. I traveled to Bakersfield from N Cal and after seeing fluid on the driveway had it towed in to KT. They inspected the transmission and everything was good. I asked what I owed and there was no charge. If I ever have trouble with the transmission in any of my vehicles I will be driving down to Bakersfield to have them work on it. Thank you Marie and Kern Transmission! read more

I broke down putting my car in gear. I called Kern Transmission on Brundage Ln. Marie answered the phone and had a tow truck headed my way! Within 20 minutes my car was up on the tow truck and being delivered to Kern Transmission. Abe and George quickly identified the problem but I was stranded with no family or friends to give me a ride just to Tehachapi. Abe and George said I can fix it to get you home but the parts I won't be able to get until tomorrow. I tried to rent a car from Enterprise "ITS GONNA BE A PROBLEM " rentals..literally right next door but because I didn't have my credit card physically on me they wouldn't rent me a car. Frustrated and worried about getting home Abe and George got me fixed up enough to at least get home for the night. The very next day Abe had my parts and fixed my car. Now that's what I call customer service!!! I can't thank them enough for all they did I highly recommend Kern Transmission!.. nice home town people, fair and honest price, great service! THANK YOU MARIE, ABE, and GEORGE you guys treated me wonderful I greatly appreciate all of you! read more

Kern Transmission - Auto Repair Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Kern Transmission is the way to go! They provided the absolute best service while fixing my Miata's transmission. Marie was amazing and always updated me during the process. I am extremely thankful for their service and will definitely be recommending them to family and friends! read more

Kern Transmission - miata - Auto Repair Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I was referred to Kern transmission for car issues my experience with them was pleasant from start to finish. The woman at the front desk Marie was friendly, prices were fair, and the service was fast! My car is running like you again. read more

Had the transmission rebuilt on my 05 F250 by the former owner Ken. They had a great reputation! Trans ran like a champ. Unfortunately, we got a bad torque converter. Bad parts happen. Took my trans back to Kern as it was still under warranty. It took 3 week for the new owner to agree to fix my truck. It took another 2 weeks in the shop. After the work was completed the new owner told me that there would be no associated warranty on the work performed. Parts or otherwise. He told me that it required a full rebuild and the invoice indicated parts for a full rebuild. The transmission lasted 1900 miles and is now at another shop for a rebuild. I suspect that it was scabbed together. The new owner did not seem trustworthy and the work is sketchy. I would give zero starts if available. Not recommended. read more

I took my truck there for a rebuild on my transmission.afterwards they start telling me I need was more stuff fixed I wouldn't recommend this place after owner change really over charge and fix unnecessary stuff .junky owners and dishonest. I hate even giving them one star .money hungry and they over charge and try to make you repair stuff that don't need to be done some people just are desperate for money please read reviews do your homework I wish I would of read reviews before I went there read more

Stopped by today to see Ken and talk about doing some work on my transmission. Ken no longer owns the place and the new owner is as money hungry as the rest of the shops in Bakersfield. The lady seemed relieved that my transmission was several months out of warranty (I wasn't even looking for warranty work, just an upgrade). I was told I could leave my truck immediately, which was never the case when Ken had the place, he was always booked out for days to weeks. I figured that was a sign and left it at that. Please disregard my previous review as it does not apply to the new management/staff/owners. read more

Definitely not the best. If you don't care about good customer service and communication this place will get the job done for you just not by the time estimate they give you. Also smells like feet. read more

I had called Kern Transmission yesterday explaining my issues in details, I ask the receptionist, If I could speak with a mechanic, she stated that they are busy, "Fair Enough" so she wanted to know what type of issues I am having, explained that I have a 2011 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.0 engine with a 6L90 transmission and wanted to get a estimate on a rebuilt, she stated that they don't work on 3500 or higher models, Well I told her that the 3500 has the same configuration as the 2500. I don't know If she's a family member who can get away with a fib, but she's needs to go back to Chevrolet 101 and be a professional, this person will/is probably ruining your reputation and other future customers will start looking at your business sideways!! read more

I have known Ken at Kern Transmission for many years. As a business owner myself, I have purchased parts and gotten good advice and seen the quality of work done here. Honesty is worth a lot to me. read more

My car started acting up and jumping gears on the way from LA to Sequoia National Park. It was a vacation nightmare and I had my two dogs in the car. I pulled over to Sears Auto and the guy recommended this shop which thank god was only a mile away. After my car hobbled there, I was relieved to be greeted by Tess and Ken. They were very nice and understanding of the predicament I was in. I wanted to keep going and by some miracle there was an Enterprise rental car next door. What are the odds?? Not only did they get me a discount on the rental car, but they simply replaced the computer on top of my transmission and the problem was solved. Picked it up after my trip and headed home. Great experience- they were extremely knowledgable and honest!! read more

Great service, checked my F-150 for transmission problems at no cost and then recommended a different mechanics for the motor issue. Customer service is A+! read more

The service was absolutely great. They didn't try to gauge me or trick me. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the lobby.... there's cats and I'm extremely allergic. It smells like cat pee in there and there was hair everywhere. Basically my living nightmare. read more

After being referred by a friend I took my p/u into Kern today with some symptoms of transmission issues. Turns out it's probably an electrical issue. Something Ken at Kern doesn't do. But he spent quite a bit of time looking up codes and driving my truck to try to diagnose the issue. When we finally figured it wasn't in his wheel house, he didn't even charge me for the time he spent troubleshooting. You just don't see that kind of honestly and small town service anymore. Really appreciate it! read more

Ken and Tess at Kern Transmission were the best. Friendly and competent. My Dodge transmission was repaired at a minimal cost and was correct when I left the establishment. Great work. And they like pets as I do. read more

We have a 1992 Toyota Landcruiser that had been jerking during shift change. We had went to several transmission companies who advised we needed a rebuilt transmission and it would cost anywhere from $2000-$3000. In a last effort to get another opinion, we went to Kern Transmission and spoke with the owner Ken. He immediately stopped what he was doing, listened to our story and decided to do a test drive. Upon return to the shop, he immediately adjusted the transmission cable, and just like that no more shift jerking!!! Problem solved! We couldn't believe it! We offered to pay, however he refused. This was a true example of INTEGRITY! We highly recommend KERN Transmission!! Thank you again for your honesty! read more

I normally don't write reviews unless I've experienced something bad. I was referred by A-1 Car Repair after the mechanic diagnosed my car with a faulty transmission using a test device. I should've looked at it before I left here. I left my car for 3 days at Kern Transmission while I was out of town for work. I was sure that was ample time for KT to see what was wrong with my car. Tess, the lady behind the counter, was very friendly and personable called me up to tell me my transmission was leaking and I would need to get a rebuild, so that total would be $3500 for my 2010 Corolla. I was quite baffled since I just serviced my entire car 6 months ago by the Toyota dealership and there were no warning signs of a faulty transmission. After contemplating and talking to people, I decided to take my car to get a 2nd opinion. I'm so glad I did or I would have wasted $3500 on a transmission I didn't need. The 2nd transmission shop said my transmission was fine, but my radiator had multiple leaks and needed to be replaced. The shop also said it looked as if someone tried tampering with the radiator. After I got it fixed, I had no more issues. Besides Tess being friendly for a 1 star, I wouldn't trust this company with my car. Please get a 2nd opinion or lose $3500 coming here!!!! read more

a couple years ago i called them on the phone for a quote on repairing my transmission. right away gave me an exact price on 3 different warranties and parts. instead they convinced me itd be better to install a new transmission and right away i took my truck. a week later i was called to pick up and i couldnt make it that day until a sunday which they are closed but they were willing to be there to turn in my truck and i could not be any happier than i was. read more

Wonderful service from start to finish. Highly recommend. I will now be a forever customer and will definitely be referring anyone with transmission troubles to go see Kern Transmission. Our car had been shifting hard and finally got to the point to where it wouldn't hardly go when giving it gas. Called Kern Transmission to see if he could diagnose the problem and he told us what our problem was and our options. Got our car in on a late Thursday afternoon and was done by Tuesday morning to come pick up. Very honest, reliable people. Couldn't be happier. Our car is in great running condition again thanks to Kern Transmission. Honestly cannot say enough good things about this place and so glad we decided to do business here!! Thanks again!! read more

was driving drivin outta town when alt. light came on, in my dash, pulled over i smelled something burning.called tow service ,driver recommended kern transmissions,upon arriving ,abe the owner informed me my belt and tensior had gone bad.abe got on horn,ordered parts,and in less than 2hrs. i was back on the road ,thank you kern transmissions for your honesty,and promt service........REY read more

Great people. Saved me about two grand just by being honest. There are many other honest shops out there also, but the few bad ones scare me