Mahalo to the staff at Ray's Transmission Service Center...I like to wait a couple of weeks prior to writing a review after I had my transmission rebuilt for my 1999 Dodge Dakota RT. Neal was cool in explaining my investment into my truck and gave me other tips as well. Hopefully, all goes well until next year to perform my annual inspection on my transmission. Aloha ke akua! read more

Ray's Transmission Service Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is awesome! I had a major leak in my transmission fluid which was very difficult to find the source, even for my car expert friend. I was afraid it was going to be an expensive fix based on how much trans fluid my car was pumping out. Turned out to be a small hole in a hose which was a super cheap, quick fix! Neal saved my car and my wallet! Neal and his receptionist are super nice and patient, something you don't find at every auto repair shop. Highly recommend read more

Been a long time since I've had to bring my car in for repair... I took a chance at Rays and wasn't disappointed! It's not often you find a business more interested in your safety than trying to make a buck...I highly recommend Rays to anyone! read more

Honest to the T! Neal took a look at my baby and didn't give me bull instead he referred me to someone else who he knew could get the job done and quick! I couldn't be more pleased with this business. They live the embodiment of Aloha. I Definitely recommend to any who need them. Mahalo! read more

This place was recommended by a friend. Took my vehicle here for basic transmission service. Fast service, good work at a reasonable price with no surprises. What more can I say. Highly recommended. read more

My transmission light on my dashboard turns on and then my 2008 Mazda 6 stops shifting in to 5th gear. I call up Ray's and the receptionist is very pleasant, but tells me they don't have any openings that day. I make a 8am appointment the next morning. I go to drop off my car in the morning and Ray opens his shop early to check me in. Then I get a call a couple of hours later. Ray gave me a no BS assessment that my transmission is broken and is not worth fixing. I go to pick up my car and Ray apologizes for not being able to fix it. I go to pay and there was no charge for the assessment. Even though there is nothing he could do for this car, Ray has made a life time customer in me. read more

I was referred to Ray's Transmission by Kyle's Auto Service. I thought I would be paying ~$150 just to get it looked at. After a few hours, they called me and could not diagnose what was wrong. After traveling back to Ray's, I was about to argue with them because I did not want to pay money for just "I don't know whats wrong with your transmission", but they did not charge me. I did not get any work done from them, but I think you can trust these people. read more

I have 2 cars a Camry and an HHR. Ray's has taken care of both and is the nicest and most honest mechanic ever. He and his wife are a joy to work with. Can't say that about many places these days. Mahalo Neal. read more

It's hard to find an honest auto repair place... Ray's is definitely that and much more! My car was acting up and Masaki's (another great place) recommended that I go see Neal at Ray's Transmission. Neal fixed my problem and tried to do it in a way to save me money. During that time, I also developed a problem with my ignition coils, instead of automatically changing out all 4, he was able to narrow down which was the faulty coil and only change that one. I was told to drive it for a week to see if the problem was fixed and not to pay him until after. Definitely recommend Ray's for all your transmission needs and more... if you have anything else up pop up and he's not busy, I'm sure you can ask him to take a look at it. read more

great service, honest, fast. what else to say ?!

Honest and straight shooter mechanic shop. Gave me a heads up and recommendations on potential future mechanical problems, temporary solutions, and needs. Fair priced and will have work done here in the future. read more

I wasn't sure if my transmission was going kaput or not. After calling several shops I drove down to Ray's. I ended up speaking with Gail and left the shop totally impressed. I left my car the next day and Neal called me 24 hours later to tell me the good news. I didn't need a transmission job but he repaired some minor things and replaced my transmission fluid which hadn't been done. They saved me thousands of dollars. Neal even showed me the type of inferior replacement parts he pulled out from my car that another auto repair shop had substituted which was the source of my car's problem. He could have easily said "yeah you need to have your transmission rebuilt but he didn't." I'll definitely take my car there again. read more

I came here because my Acura TL has a check engine light error P0741 and it seemed that it was slow to shift. The mechanic was nice and knowledgable. He had to inform me that I need my transmission rebuilt (which seems to be a problem a lot of Hondas and Acura have). I couldn't get my transmission repaired because my car is barely worth the cost of repairs. They felt really bad for me so they didn't charge me for the diagnostic. Thank you Ray. read more

These guys are the best!! Customer service is tops, and Neal was straight with me about what was wrong with my 1995 GMC. Even though the news isn't what I wanted to hear, he was up front with the pro's and con's of what I should do. Used them in the past (2007) and will continue. I highly recommend this shop for fair price, great customer service, and honest straightforward work. read more

I was super happy with the service I received at Ray's. I took my car there a few weeks ago complaining of a transmission leak. They were able to diagnose and repair the leak within a few hours and charged a very reasonable price. I've been ripped off at different shops who charged me over a hundred bucks to just confirm exactly what I told them when I showed up. "Yes, I know my crankshaft pulley needs to be replaced. That's why I'm here, jerks!" No such games at Ray's. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

I would definitely recommend Ray's to anybody! I took my Rogue in for a an axle/boot and steering wheel issue and Neal was able to fix/address the issues and explain it to me in a way that I could understand. For the axle/boot issue, he squeezed me in without an appointment, located the needed parts, and got it all repaired the same day. They are so helpful, accommodating, and trustworthy! I will definitely go back for any future issues. read more

I had a hard time shifting into 1st gear and my clutch pedal went half way down to the floor so I knew something was up. Look into Yelp found Ray's Transmission with good rating ask my friends if knew anything about this place and no body heard of it. Called them out and told them my problem, they told me bring down. I struggled to get it there and was lucky there were able to see me. Neal the owner recognized the problem right away and needed to order the parts. The next morning it was all done, the clutch master and slave had a major leak so that was replaced. He did me a favor by replacing the shifter assembly and cup. The labor cost was so affordable. I'll go back there again, he also owns a Toyota pickup, which was the vehicle I brought in. Friendly, easy to talk to (Neal). read more

I went to Rays and was very pleased. They were straight up , honest and very knowledgeable. I took my car to someone else and was told a bunch of bs I decided to get a second opinion so I took it to Rays and glad I did. They checked out my vehicle and took care of it right away, when I went to pay they said don't worry about it. I'm only coming here for my vehicle needs. Hard to find honest mechanics. read more

Wow, I like these guys. Honest, trustworthy, and super nice. I brought my Toyota Previa from the Mainland while living here for the next 8 months. Most folks hate working on Previas so I was worried about finding the right place, when I pulled up I saw a couple of Previas in the parking lot and felt much better. Not only did he fix my transmission (it was only a bad grounding wire thank god), he recommended a good A/C shop, who also likes Previas. I'm so fortunate to find these folks. I highly recommend them and they are easy to find read more

Found Ray's Transmission through the recommendation from Kaimuki Auto Repair! Neal and Gail are the best. I was having trouble with my transmission and was able to book an appointment to bring my car in last week. They were able to fix our transmission and a few other things on our Honda! They kept us in the loop in the repair process. They are both great to work with and so helpful! They are the best so if you are looking for a place to work on your car give them a call!!! read more

Took my Subaru in today to get the transmission looked at. I recently got a fender bender, and the damage was more than the car is worth (I got it for $1000 a yr ago, and it has over 200k miles on it so, basically everything on it needs replacing). The other driver gave me cash for the damage and I planned to take it in to get the rear main seal (gasket between engine and transmission) changed/fixed because it has been leaking since I got the car-a big job! I appreciate that the man/woman that helped me were honest and helpful. I could've/would've spent over $1000 on replacing that gasket, but they told me it wasn't worth it and it would be better if I either sell it or drive it until it dies. The leak isn't THAT bad, and can be monitored instead of changed until I get a new car. Tjey serviced tje tranny for $125.05. Saved me a bunch of $, so if you need transmission advice these are your people! They won't replace things just to get your money, and that's worth everything! read more

Both Gail and Neal were so helpful and pleasant. I am very pleased to find a 5 star transmission service center on Yelp that was honest and polite, like Ohana. The Aloha is present here. I brought in my 2006 Tacoma for transmission service at 160,000 miles (now the second service since new) and to have a bad U-Joint replaced. They did a great job, and use only Toyota Transmission Fluid. The truck shifts so much better. Thank you Neal for also helping me to figure out a solution to my temporarily misplaced contents of my wallet. read more

Yes, this is as a good as it gets! They certainly know what they do, and they do a great job! If you want honest service, this is a place to go. Rare these days. Even it looked like my car's transmission was failing, they correctly identified a sensor issue and fixed the problem. Very friendly, great and very reasonably priced quality service! read more

Yesterday, I brought my car into Ray's Transmission Service Center. My car had several problems and was making lots of noises. Meeting Neal and Gail was such a pleasant treat for me. They made me feel welcomed and comfortable leaving my car with them for the first time. Aside from the excellent customer service I received, the professional advice on how to keep my car maintained and all the repairs made on my car in such a reasonable amount of time, I feel really fortunate that I finally found such a wonderful place to take now take my car for future care........BTW, driving home my car felt so smooth and quiet! read more

They fixed my 1997 Toyota Tacoma transmission bearings for ~$300 when others told me it couldn't even be repaired. They were fast and friendly, and made it so I can get maybe at least another year out of that truck if everything else doesn't fall apart 1st! Mahalo Ray's! read more

Highly recommended. This shop is top notch, and I will definitely be taking my Toyota 4Runner and other cars to Ray's for annual servicing and repairs from now on. They are highly knowledgeable, have fair prices and deliver the best customer service of any repair company I have encountered locally. Besides transmissions they can do other types of repairs, which is a real plus. read more