Wasn't the cheapest but the work was top notch. I haven't heard a peep from my transmission since I had the work done here. Would very much recommend. read more

$900 for labor only is comical ... save your time and money. This is the amount they tell every customer. Interesting.

They really stand by their work. When the transmission died just outside the warranty period they repaired it at no charge due to not having many miles on it due to COVID. They weren't obligated to do the repair but it certainly underscored what a reputable business they run. read more

Excellent service! John was super amazing. He spent the time to explain what the services were and was extremely patient with us. Super super knowledgeable and professional. Our car is oh so very happy now. Absolutely would recommend this place. read more

A few years ago I took my 50k mile Honda into Leon's as there was a shifting issue and was told the entire transmission was bad and had to be rebuilt. I thought that was odd for such a low mileage auto, but they chalked it up to not replacing the transmission fluid. So I agreed to the $2200 rebuild. Picked it up the next day, drove it one block and it was shifting EXACTLY as before. Turns out there was a crack in the housing, the one part they didn't replace, and thus no vacuum created to help initiate the automatic shifts (or so I was told). They needed another day to rebuild it... Again. Okay two problems, three if you count the inconvenience. First, HUGE misdiagnoses, one that cost me dearly. No refund was made on the totally unnecessary rebuild. Second, they didn't even take it out for a test drive. It was obvious from the moment I left the driveway it wasn't working right! $2,200 and they couldn't bother to take it around the block once? This was incompetence at best and downright dangerous at worse. Buyer beware. read more

I had A amazing experience at Leon's they only had my car for eight days and did a full transmission swap, I previously went to a big chain shop and didn't have my car for six weeks just for it to die one week later with the same diagnosis. The Experience I have with Leon's has made me a Customer for life! read more

After speaking to multiple mechanics telling me I have transmission issue. I got Reffered by my best friends dad (Balboa car care center) who is a professional mechanic for over 20 years to Leon's transmission. After taking my car there, I got a call saying it's not your transmission and got referred out to somewhere else. They could have charged me thousands of dollars without me knowing but they were completely honest and it's going to be only few hundred dollar fix. It's nice to see amazing people like this company exists. Thank you so much for your honest feedback Leon's Transmission. I will be for sure referring you to everyone I know that needs transmission work done!! read more

These guys have customer service figured out! I dealt mostly with Frank & Julio and both gentlemen were all the way! I had the transmission replaced in my Honda Odyssey and it now shifts as smooth as butter!! It's never fun having to spend money on car repairs, but when you have to, it's nice to know that the work is being done right! Highly recommend Leon's!! read more

I had a couple issues upon return of my vehicle. The shop is being very attentive to the issues. They are eager to please fair and reasonable. read more

I was treated with great respect by everyone with whom I interacted. Jack was friendly and helpful, even when I decided not to go through with the necessary repairs, as they would run more than the car was worth. This shop came highly recommended and I see why. read more

Leons Transmission Services more specifically the Reseda location is hands down the most TRUSTWORTHY, PROFESSIONAL, and FAMILY ORIENTED business I've had the pleasure of working with in regards to vehicle transmission and driveline issues. Initially brought in my S class Mercedes for a transmission rebuild. Not only did they provide insightful information and relevant information I'm regards to my vehicle, but they quoted me an excellent, fair price that was significantly lower than my quote from a dealership or other Mercedes' authorized shop. Throughout the process they maintained contact with me and put up with my phone calls and worries each and every time I checked in for status updates. The job itself took some time, only because of how thorough the mechanics were and the guarantee they provide for excellent service. Since then they've earned my business for my entire family and our fleet of various vehicles. Since then I've had other issues to my driveline that were completely unrelated to the intitial trans mission issue; which they have tirelessly worked at, attempting to make my ride as good as it can be. Some of which they didn't even charge me for. You are going to be in GREAT HANDS, thanks to Chris and his team of excellent employees that I consider friends and wonderful acquaintances to have for any vehicle trans/driveline issues. THEY HAVE EARNED MY BUSINESS FOR LIFE. I will never go to another shop for these specific areas of my vehicles.. this shop is Definitely reminiscent of the old ma and pa shops of years gone by. COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, and making sure the client is happy and aware throughout the whole process. CHRIS AND TEAM, thank you again for all you continue to do for me !! read more

I recently took my Jeep Liberty for diagnostic. It turns out I needed a transmission. Mr. Hughes took the time to explain to me what was wrong and answer all my questions! He was very informative, he made me feel comfortable! Leon's did an amazing job! Thank you! read more

2/3 the cost of the dealership quote for a new transmission. 2 year warranty. very honey, straightforward. we rarely recommend anything to anyone but no hesitation to endorse Leon's in Reseda. read more

Very honest shop. Free diagnostic check told me everything I needed to know about my transmission. Ben was professional and friendly. Nice people! read more

I got my car back today 7/27/22. I'm very happy after driving it and very happy with the service at Leon's Transmission in Reseda. Roxy in the office and Chris, technician, regarding the car provided clear communications. My Volvo mechanic, Nino, in Santa Monica swears by them and encouraged me to have them take care of the transmission "so you won't have the problem anymore", so I did. AAA towed it from my apartment in Venice 7/6/22 to Reseda and today towed it back to me waiting for it in Venice. Worked out great. I was told sell the car don't fix it by some people and others said fix it. I love the car, 2006, S60 with 146,000 miles. Nothing else is wrong with it so I thought I'll do it. And I'm glad I did. I took it on the freeway and through the streets and it's so strong so much better I had no idea just how poor my transmission was working. Nino said I'll be good for 5 to 7 years and if I drive it with care it will last longer. Leon's Transmission gave me a Warranty for 2 years of 24,000 miles which is transferable if I sell it which I'm sure I won't. Thank you again Roxy and Chris and Nino's Volvo. read more

My mechanic told me my car was giving transmission error codes, so he recommended this business. I get a call the next day from them saying they also saw transmission error codes and wanted to charge me over 900 dollars in order to take out the transmission JUST TO FIND OUT THE EXACT PROBLEM. I said no, called the dealership I bought the car from who said that was very abnormal and sounded wrong. I realized later how I almost got taken advantage of, since they likely would have charged me another couple of hundred dollars just to put it back in the car if I didn't want them to service it. Otherwise I'd have had to tow the car and transmission home. No one explained that ok to he phone either. The whole situation felt very sketchy and wrong. read more

Yelp is probably the worst thing that ever happened to car mechanics who like to take advantage of desperate people, especially women who don't know a lot about cars. In 2007, I had an extended warranty on my Toyota Echo. Leon's Transmissions charged the warranty company $1500 and me personally $1500, so, about $3000 DOLLARS. About THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS to rebuild a transmission for my 2000 Toyota Echo. Seriously. I can post a picture of the receipt if anyone wants to see it. If you need repairs, I found an honest, ethical mechanic named John at Japanese Auto Tech in North Hollywood. He's amazing and fixed my brakes after the warranty had already expired. Who does that? He did. Japanese Auto Tech restored my faith in humanity. They're in North Hollywood. Also, there a bunch of good places to get your car fixed on Sherman Way near Coldwater Cyn. in North Hollywood, private message me if you want me to send you a copy of my receipt from these shady, unethical people who like to take advantage of you when you're desperate and your transmission breaks. read more

Leon's transmission wants your business. They have a smooth talking manager/salesman with an I-feel-your-pain voice. But caveat emptor -- please read the following verbatim letter from my insurance company. Got a Small Claims Court judgment against Leon 's Transmission on September 12, 2015. A Mercury appraiser took exterior photos of the physical condition of the vehicle and was supposed to return to verify if there was accident-related transmission damage to the vehicle "and this is why [the insured ] authorized the repairs, as [the insured] thought that Mercury had seen the transmission in a torn down state. I am just letting you know this as it seems that Leon's Transmissions, jeopardized Mercury's opportunity to inspect the transmission in the torn down state as they were suppose to contact us once they transmission was torn down, and falsely led [the insured] into assuming that Mercury had already completed an inspection of the transmission while it was torn down. They seemed to completely bypass what [the insured] wanted (which was a Mercury approved inspection of the torn down transmission) and took it upon themselves to make the decision that the transmission damage was unrelated to this loss." JA mercury insurance letter of September 20, 2014 read more

This review is a criticism and reply to Mark's reply to Lance. About a month ago my 1997 Saturn SW2 was having transmission problems. It would slam into reverse and would get stuck in gears (it's an automatic) later in the day after driving all day. The forums hinted at it being a transmission valve body problem. I went on YouTube and found an instructional video on how to replace the valve body on the Saturn. Fortunately, the valve body is fairly easy to replace. It's not as easy as changing an air filter, but anyone who's mechanically inclined should be able to replace it. However, I didn't want to spend the time replacing a part that wasn't broken. I wanted to be sure so I called Leon's Transmissions. The lady who answered was very nice and suggested I bring the car in for a free estimate. She said forums aren't always correct (I agree and still do) and suggested I bring the car in for an estimate. I brought the car in and got an estimate. A guy by the name of Chad confirmed it was the valve body and said it would cost $800 to fix. He said that's the lower price because once they get into the transmission, there could be more problems. Knowing you only have to remove the battery, its tray and some intake plumbing, you can get to the valve body, I asked why it was so expensive to fix. He said you had to drop the whole transmission to fix it. Knowing this was a complete lie, I decided to try and fix the valve body myself. After about 3 hours of work, I was able to replace the valve body myself! I've put about 2,000 miles on the cars and have had no transmission problems! Total cost: $130.00 for a rebuilt valve body from Ebay and a few tools from Auto Zone. I feel very betrayed by Leon's because one of their representatives told me the entire transmission needed to be dropped, which is why the repair is so expensive. I understand there's a labor cost I saved on but removing a transmission vs removing a battery and it's tray is a night and day difference in terms of time required. Since labor is charged by the hour, I can see why they'd want to drop the transmission: $$$. So Mark, you can look up my record, you know who gave me the quote and see I'm a very real customer. Yelp is a great tool to weed out "unfair" businesses! To be somewhat fair to Leon's, they lady who answered the phone was very nice and helpful. They were able to get me an appointment right away and the estimate was very fast. If the estimate was honest, I'd probably given them a 5 star review. read more

I brought my car here to get the transmission rebuilt and I gotta say, I was relieved after I dropped it off because I knew it was in good hands. They had the most thorough diagnosis to find the issues in my car out of all the shops I took it to and they do not take advantage of you. Truly an honest business! I spoke primarily with Jack throughout the process and not only was he extremely helpful and knowledgeable but also very friendly and upbeat which was really great considering the issues I was facing with my car. I was kept up to date with what was going on and they went above and beyond to make sure all the issues were fixed before giving me my car back. They rebuilt my entire transmission for a very reasonable price, especially compared to other mechanics, but you aren't sacrificing quality by paying less which is fantastic. They definitely know what they're doing here and I highly recommend their services. If you're having transmission issues, these guys are the best of the best! read more

I needed my tranny fluid changed on my VW Turbo Diesel so I took it in to Oil Stop, because they always do the fluid changes on my vehicles. After looking at my car they realized that they didn't carry the parts/fluids for my car and then recommended Leon's. I don't normally just follow the recommendation of someone I don't know, so I did a little calling around to a few places and nobody was willing to do the service on the car. I called the dealership and they quoted me $385. I finally called Leon's and Dustin quoted me $225. I checked Yelp and they had good reviews, so I dropped the car off later in the afternoon, and early the next day was called back by Dustin telling me it was ready to go. HERE"S THE KICKER! They quoted me $225, but said the work went quicker than expected and the total was only $160. I don't remember the last time I went to a auto service place and they delivered the service for less than they quoted. I'm very happy! Also, Dustin was very pleasant on the phone, and easy to coordinate with. I highly recommend them. read more

Malfunctioning cars are clearly a really touchy subject to a lot of people. I'm sad to see that this has resulted in a lot of "kamikaze" reviews for this place. In my experience, their assessment of my situation corroborated with and built upon what I had already been told by two other businesses up the referral chain that day, and their appraisal of its cost lined up with the expectations I had received from parents and other sources. What really made the experience special was interacting with Mark. He was charming, funny, and totally honest in his interactions with me, telling me that the cost what we were looking at either significantly cut into or surpassed the value of my car at this point. From the moment I brought the car in, I received phone calls from him every few hours with updates about the diagnosis process. In every check-in, he updated me about what the cost COULD be from low end to high end, without charging me anything, since more inspection was needed. It ended up with my car getting held over there overnight just to put the pan back on, but hey, I understand. The shop is busy as hell and this was a fairly low-priority case, and I live on foot away from this business, so I could afford to lose my mobility for a few more hours. Ultimately I decided not to go through with fixing things, but when all is said and done, they inspected the hell out of my situation from every angle and only charged me $45 for the labor on the oil pan. When I came back into the shop, I saw Mark carefully treating other customers with the same accessible and professorial nature that he treated me with. I really appreciate the way the whole situation was handled, and they definitely have my trust on transmission problems moving forward. read more

After 4 years of not servicing my transmission,no leaks no mis shifting everything was fine just needed it serviced before a long trip I took it here,after picking it up I've had it for about 2-3 days it starts to leak and mis shift,took it back and they said it needs to be seen by an auto mechanic so I took it to the dealer and bam guess what it's the transmission cooling line and a coolant line that seemed to magically be leaking after their mechanic serviced my transmission ,after $450 to the dealer plus a rent a car to do my trip I regret taking it to this shop where they couldn't seem to find the leak so they pawn it off to someone else,I should have never of took my truck here even after I had friends recommending me read more

I worked with John at Leon's and he was so professional, thorough and kind to top it off. I got my car towed there and although they weren't the ones who did the job in that short time I received such good care and service from John, he held my car there and was patient with me. I appreciate his kindness and anytime I called their shop the service was nice and helpful. Thank you! read more

My old Volvo needed a new transmission. I called two local auto repair shops and they BOTH recommended Leon's. I was incredibly impressed by the clear communication and options. There's a reason Leon's has been in business for decades! read more

I highly recommend this shop. The are very communicative, friendly, and honest. The work is top notch in its quality, but most importantly, they are willing to work with you. They give you options so you can decided what is best for your car. They also give you honest advise, and if you don't need a particular repair, they will say so. The one thing I found most striking was their willingness to go above and beyond the work to help you out. For example: Recently I had the clutch on my car replaced by them. Chad, who is the main guy to talk to, made sure the job was done right. My car was handed back to me fixed, clean and shiny. Furthermore, when I asked his advise on a unrelated noise that I had heard from my car, he stayed after hours just to help me locate and fix the problem at no extra charge. He could have turned me away, and asked me to come back the next day during business hours, or charged me an arm an a leg, but instead he smiled and said "Lets take a look." He stayed back an extra 40 minutes for my peace of mind. This sort of human touch, combined with exceptional competence has earned my respect for this shop. I highly recommend you take your repairs here. read more

I was referred to Leon's by a reputable local shop. Mark was knowledgeable, had wonderful communication with me and his guys did a great job rebuilding my transmission in a very timely manner. They also came to my house and towed my truck to their shop for free. Following my great service my father had his transmission rebuilt as well. With the same great communication and quick service. We are both very pleased with Leon's. read more

Very friendly staff and attentive to your concerns. Rebuilt my 1999 Chevy 4x4 Tahoe transmission. A couple of months later the front differential seal started to leak, and they completely fixed the problem with the one year warranty they give you on repairs. Pick up and delivery is no problem. Great service! My Tahoe's transmission had 100,000 miles on it, so things were in need of rebuilding. read more

I needed a new transmission for my 2017 Suburban and was referred to see Toni at Leon's Transmission. The price they gave me was very fair and much lower than the dealer estimate. They completed the job on time and when I needed a major adjustment (not their fault) they did it with a smile and when it was convenient for me. There was no extra charge and now my truck runs better than new. I highly recommend this business and how expert and professional they are. Thanks to Toni and all the staff. Tom Richards Paragon Limo Service Inc. read more

What a great company! John was incredible. Extremely kind and personable and most importantly honest. They towed my car from a different mechanic and inspected it all the same day no charge. Then John told me the honest truth about the damage and gave me no pressure to use his service. He is caring and also knows his stuff! I won't be going to anyone else for transmission services ever! Thank you John you made a bad frustrating situation much better. read more

Everyone was really nice and really honest. John and Toni went out of their way to help me and were very direct and honest.

We had Leon's replace a transmission on one of our fleet trucks. The transmission had an issue very close to the end of the warranty period. They honored their warranty and the trans works great again. There was absolutely no push back. We now have a second truck being repaired currently. I spoke with Rick who explained what is going on with this truck very clearly. We will continue using them moving forward! read more

I have to give my hats off to this organization I was referred here by my regular mechanic because I have a rather rare breed of car. They happily gave it a once over and gave me a very fair and honest diagnosis and options. They even encouraged me not to do any additional maintenance when I made the decision that I would not pursue a repair and I would probably simply replace the car but not to do anything even in the meantime while I'm driving it to search for a new one. I recommend this place without any hesitations read more

Very honest and thorough. My Impala decided it no longer liked its transmission so I had it towed to a Chevy dealership. After a really high quote and the dealership trying to haggle to put in a new transmission, Leon's rebuilt my transmission for almost $1200 less than the dealership and the manager was always available to answer questions. I'm very happy with their customer service and quality of their work. read more

I brought my Range Rover to Leon's 3 years ago and had the transmission rebuilt. I've put 32,000 miles on it since. I had a whistling noise coming from the transmission area and was told by 2 mechanics my transmission was the problem! I went back to Mark, even though i was out of warranty to see what he would, could do? After examining the vehicle he told me all that was wrong was a plugged PCV valve??? I was skeptical to say the least, he told me it was under $200.00 to fix. He said he would change it, and if it did not get rid of the noise he wouldn't charge me!! So what did I have to loose? 2 hours later my Range Rover is ready, and the noise gone!! Mark explained my engine vacuum was causing air to be pulled through my engine rear seal, making a squealing sound. Once this valve was changed, my engine could breath??, and the noise was gone! I was so sure my transmission was bad again because 2 separate mechanics said it was what was making the noise!!! I've read some of Leon's negative reviews, and anyone who has a issue who does not give them a opportunity first is hurting themselves!! Thank You Mark!!! read more

I had an issue with my BMW X3 2012 transmission. Car started to get shifted to Parking when stop with engine on. I shopped in 3 places: one of them offer repair for $2000, second one recommended to get rid of the car. Leon's Transmission did a great job with diagnostics explaining all possible scenario and cost. Bottom line, bad battery caused a bad signal to computer . Battery was changed and my car runs perfectly now. Thank you John and all stuff for a great impressive service! Sincerely appreciate for providing me a ride home when I initially dropped my car for service. Leon's Transmission Services is highly recommended! read more

Leon's transmissions is the best! They swapped out my starter for free!! This was during Christmas and I was so broke! These guys are the best!! read more

I had to take my car in there this week. I worked with John, and felt I was fairly treated. He explained everything to to me in simple enough terms and explained why he needed to do what and why. Despite the lengthly repair time, 2 days, he worked hard to make sure I got my car as fast as possible. Leon's Transmissions is a place I would recommend to anyone if you need your transmission worked on. Ask for John. read more

You can't ask for more. Excellent customer service and friendly staff. Mark is amazing to work with. I have been using there service for my Range Rover and was never disappointed. Thank you Mark and crew keep up the good work. read more

Good and courteous service. Worked with Mark specifically on my old school MOPAR. I am very happy with the rebuild of my 727. Thank you Leon's! read more