They took time out of their day to help me out with parts I was looking for. Extremely friendly , their quality of work shows .

They have always treated me very fairly. On several occasions, they didn't charge me a cent for fixing my transmission. This is the only transmission shop that I trust. read more

Don't take your vehicle to trail trail transmission they are crooks to my vehicle to them to check transmission after they test drove it the check engine light was on and was told it needed four camshaft sensors to fix for 1500 found out they unplugged the O2 sensor after plugging it in it was fine read more

Everything went well it was a small issue, but I couldn't have figured it out and they found it right away and everything was tightened and secured and they put fluid in. Had me get my cart and greased me with it. A zero amount bill I had just had back surgery. Been off work for two months. I'm raising my autistic granddaughter and we are circling the drain financially and they didn't know this, but it was truly a gift from God. I will recommend them to anybody everybody and never go anywhere else. They're a bunch of good people. read more

Needed our car to be checked for a potential transmission fluid leak. They got us in the next day to diagnose and didn't charge when it turned out to not be the transmission. Gave us helpful info on what to do next. Great customer service. read more

Great experience, honest and great business. I would highly suggest using Trail transmission.

I cannot say enough good things! Ariel is fantastic and responsive. Had work done on my car and the price was reasonable (much more reasonable than the dealership). Also has a warranty issue and they worked with me to take care of everything. Highly recommend! read more

They are awesome! 68RFE need I say more. They know what they are doing. Took it in after previous shop said just drive it will iron itself out. I said nope. They took care of me. read more

These people are amazing!!! I took my truck in because I thought I had a solenoid out so they checked it for me. They couldn't find anything wrong with it but they told me to come back if anything changes. I don't know what they did but my truck is running perfectly now and they told me I didn't have to pay a dime. Very trustworthy!! read more

DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO TRAIL TRANSMISSION IN APACHE JUNCTION. I took my 1996 Nissan 4 x 4 pickup Hardbody to have transmission rebuilt and clutch replaced.A couple weeks later I picked up my truck. I knew there was something wrong when I started it it sounded terrible I drove out the parking lot I couldn't even believe that this was my truck it didn't sound or run anything like I did before I took it there. I have treated this truck like a baby because it was one of the last things that I had from my dad and he passed away in 2002. I picked up my truck at 4:55 the shop closed at 5:00 I called first thing in the morning at 8:00 am when the doors open I asked to speak to the owner that works in a shop and told him my truck sounded really bad and ran bad. I was given a 12-month warranty when I paid $2,000 picked up my truck. The owner told me you know that little piece of paper that you signed in the beginning well I can't help you and literally hung up on me. I was extremely nice when I spoke to him I was not yelling or screaming are cussing I politely asked him could I please bring my truck in.I was in disbelief when he told me no and told me about this little piece of paper and hung up on me. Take my advice do not do business with Trail transmission I've had the worst experience of my life and I've been dealing with three or four mechanics in the last 20 years which I'm going to show you the receipts for maintenance on my vehicle I've spent $8,000 replacing Parts literally almost everything in my truck under the hood has been replaced. Take my advice as a business owner in Mesa and Casa Grande 15 years with my city and state license in retail. DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE I DID BY TAKING MY VEHICLE TO TRAIL TRANSMISSION read more

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I tell ya what when it comes to automotive repair I'm not easily impressed and often dissatisfied with the repair or the lack of service. That being said Dean was very attentive and insightful when it came to my repair not only was it at a reasonable rate but I was actually shocked when I got my Jeep back the same day and not the 2-3 days I was told it would take . Highly recommend this garage and I wouldn't go anywhere else for a major repair. Thanks Dean read more

Had a loud noise coming from the differential on my 01 Silverado I took it to Trail Transmission and asked them to check it out. Within an hour Jerry called me with a diagnosis and gave me a quote. They had my truck back on the road the next day! Fast great service at a great price! read more

I've been taking my vehicles to Trail Transmission for years. Whenever I buy a used vehicle I take it to them to change out the transmission oil and filter. My most recent was my 05' Ford Explorer. It was hesitating to shift right away from a stop light. I would give gas but didn't kick in right away. After they changed the trans fluid and filter it started shifting right as I hit the gas pedal. So five stars from me. Also my '97 conversion van trans went out. They replaced it within a week and now it's back on the road shifting as if it were new. I am a loyal customer and will continue to take my vehicles here. They know transmissions! Pricing is very reasonable compared to other places. read more

I recently took my my Class C rv into this shop to have the transmission rebuilt. Cost was 2600 dollars and came with a 12 month, 12k mile warranty, pretty standard for most shops. After only 2 months the transmission started doing the exact same thing that caused me to bring it in the first place (not downshifting, lost 2nd gear) This happened on a trip up to the mogallon rim. Luckily I limped it home and didn't have to be towed. Trail took it in and supposedly fixed it again at no charge. We just took the rv on a Christmas trip to Minnesota and the transmission went completely out in the middle of nowhere in Missouri. It had to be towed to a transmission shop to get fixed and we had to rent another vehicle to get to our destination as well as pay for hotels. To say it was a nightmare would be an understatement. Now, this transmission is still well within warranty so I made a stop by trail to get some sort of compensation for paying for 2nd rebuild within the warranty period. No such luck. I was told warranty was only local and they would not do anything. I asked to speak with the owner and he would not even come in and speak with me. Great customer service. The front desk guy told me that a nationwide warranty would have cost much more but 1.) I was never made aware that my warranty was only local and nationwide was available for purchase (warranty contract says nothing about it being local only btw) and 2.) why would anyone get a transmission replaced from a shop that will not warranty it if it happens outside Arizona and not even tell you? My only recourse now is hiring a lawyer and getting my money back. I would suggest avoiding this place and not putting yourself in my position. read more

Great place to work with. Dean was very patient as I called in to spec a performance build for an old truck. He was very detailed and also educated me further than just a transmission. He made sure I knew what my proposed upgrade entailed and would build what I want, how I wanted it. He was AWESOME! I made the decision to use Trail and he was very fair priced. Not only great pricing, he significantly beat his lead time. The entire staff was great. I felt at home in this shop! Based on others who they have built for; I have no doubt the transmission will before as we worked up! Thanks Dean, Emma, and Ty!!! read more

I recently returned form a road trip with an check engine light of a transmission solenoid failure. As it was internal, it appeared that I may need a new transmission. BUT NO! The technicians identified the cause as a wire harness fault. They replaced the harness for a grand total of about 200 bucks and it has been fine since. Very honorable. This is why I have been a customer for 9 years and will continue to do so. Can't recommend them enough! read more

'10 Nissan 370z Nismo. Trail was VERY reasonable on labor, GREAT on time, and EXCELLENT in execution. I asked them to R&R my Master Cylinder, install an aftermarket Concentric Slave Cylinder, metal hosing, Redline Xmsn & Differential oils and a pilot bushing. They did an excellent job and the Z feels like the day it rolled off the lot. Call them! (I even provided all the parts). read more

Trail Transmission - MC, CSC, Diff & Xmsn oil swap, and some hardware. Trail made my Z feel good as new. Highly recommended, will use again. - Transmission Repair Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

After numerous trips to AAMCO Transmission, and thousands of dollars later, our work truck had continuous transmission problems, we were referred to Trail Transmissions and let me tell you, Jerry was amazing...this guy knows his stuff...we dropped off our truck and it was ready the next evening...ran beautifully...I would recommend NO ONE but Trail Transmission...we were extremely happy with the customer service and professionalism! read more

Great guys over there, took my car in to get transmission checked found out it was an engine problem no charge for the inspection and referred me to a great place. Great people over there really took care of me. read more

This is the only transmission shop in my opinion, Jerry goes out of his way to get the job done well. Would recommend trail transmission to anyone who needs transmission work. read more

We were referred to Trail Transmission for our 2008 Chevy Diesel. We called for an appointment and was able to get right in. Service and price was great. Would highly recommend Trail Transmission read more

It is a pleasure to share a review of my many years of experience and subsequent satisfaction with Trail Transmission. I have know Ty Hedden and Dean Mainville for more than 20 years and I have always taken my 1987 Chevy Blazer to Trail for their assessments and subsequent repairs/replacements of the drive line, transmission, transfer case, differentials, and rear end. Their work has always been precise and reasonable in cost for both repairs and replacements. Hence, they have assisted me in maintaining the Blazer in perfect mechanical condition over the years. I would highly recommend Trail to anyone for consideration as I am a long time satisfied customer. Steele Edwards steeleedwards@yahoo.com read more

I want to thank Jerry Smith at trail transmission. I originally came in thinking I need my transmission rebuilt, and that ended up not being the case. He showed honesty and integrity and told me it was just a simple sensor. It only took them a couple of for a diagnosis and fix. Thank you guys so much. I will be seeing you in the future for any other problems. Thanks guys!!!! read more

Trail Transmission - Transmission Repair Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

I have had several great experiences with Trail Transmission. Most recently, they went WAY above and beyond when they repaired my Explorer. After fixing a fairly minor issue they let me know that the transmission was having some serious other problems. I was frustrated with that news. I was surprised to receive a call later from Trail to discuss possible options and was offered a nice unexpected discount for the rebuild they recommended. I became aware of a little know special part made that could help my problem, and I called Trail to see if they would install it for me. They did exactly that, which is almost unheard of, and at a very reasonable price! And it fixed my problem saving me at least temporarily from a costly rebuild. I recommend Trail Transmission for their technical excellence, outstanding customer service, and most importantly their ethics - they will save you money if they can. Love this place! read more

Ty and Jerry are the best! I will always take my vehicles there for any transmission work. Great customer service above and beyond expectations! read more

Took my Jeep Wrangler in. I thought I needed a new transmission. It turns out that I just need a $95 spare part. I appreciate their honesty and professionalism. I will definitely use them again. read more

They were great! The pickup was running rough and thought the transmission was going out and took it here. Thankfully it was only a 40$ fix! Honest, good mechanics! read more

I have been there now twice for two different cars and they do the best work. There honest and plain out good mechanics!

This is an excellent place to have your transmission repaired or replaced. Jerry does not try and sell you anything you don't need. I brought my mother's car in and he was completely honest and told us to get it need it. because of that I would always recommend sale transmission the service. read more

I've been going here for years for all of my transmission issues always got a fair deal and good service. This week my 16 yo son's f150 had some hiccups in shifting so we dropped it off for a diagnosis. After a few hours they called and quoted us $85 an hour to diagnose after the preliminary test didn't reveal much about the issue. We agreed to the quote and waited for the results. Next day they called to say it was just a blown fuse that caused the whole effing thing to go haywire and when I asked what we owed, expecting at least $85 plus the cost of the fuse, Jerry said $25 they could have charged us more for the whole bother of looking at it but no just a simple $25 bucks. Ahhh yes once in awhile we parents enjoy a cheap fix! Not often but we got lucky this time! :^) Thank you trail transmission! read more

My experience with Trail Transmissions was excellent in every way. They are very knowledgeable, professional, and helpful. The work was completed on schedule, and for the price estimated. They took care of everything, and went well beyond what was required, for no additional charge. read more

They were very honest about what my transmission needed done he drew a picture and set the price and they took an extra day to fix it but payed for the extra day . I would highly recommend them. Thank you Ron Morgan read more

I rarely do reviews unless im very impressed or dissappointed.I am very impressed and pleased with the service I recieved. Fully expecting to have to replace my transmission they were honest and diagnosed a bad computer..at a fraction of the cost, I would have never known what was wrong .Very clean shop..freindly staff.after they gave me ride back I noticed the truck performed its best in years. They reprogrammed the computer to drive like new..The owner , Ty even checked up with me a week later on the repair and my satisfaction. Trust these guys to do it right... read more

This place will save you money by not getting the work done here. Get a second opinion at a different shop. This is what happened to me, I was coming back from payson when my truck started shifting wrong, not shifting, etc. ( trans. problem ? ) checked fluid it was low added some and got the truck home. Took it to Trail Trans. they kept it about an hour to check it all out, road test it, whatever else. I explained everything to them before leaving it to be checked. They called told me they were done checking it ( no cost for the check ) but my trans. was shot and needed a complete rebuild, $1,600.00 plus tax and they could have it done by Monday. ( this was Saturday ) I told them no don't do anything I was on my way there. When I got there he told me that the trans. was completely check out and needed the complete rebuild. That they if I used it , even just taking it home that I wouldn't get far. Well $1600.00 is alot of money, money i didn't have and so I left got the truck home no problem, used it afew days to and from work ( 30 miles each way ) Well the truck began having problems again. I started calling around to different places to maybe get a better price on getting the trans. rebuilt, when one shop ( Tri City Trans ) in Tempe asked how do you know you need a complete rebuild ? I explain my problem and told him about Trail Trans. Then he told me to go out to the truck and remove the vacuum line on the trans. if there if oil ( tranny fluid ) in it then he would guess it was probably just the vacuum modulator gone bad. Guess what there was fluid in the line !! I came back in to the phone and told him this, he said that any good transmission shop should have checked this first when I explained to them that I was low and using tranny fluid. It's got to be going somewhere!! he said. Big Thanks to Tri City Trans. did this all by phone. I went to checker auto purchased the vacuum modulator for $7.95 problem fixed. It's been a little over a year now 25,000 miles later, the truck is running great!!! I returned a call to Tri City Trans. thanked them and he said " yeah there's alot of ripoff shops out there " Like Trail Trans. Just rebuild the whole trans. charge $1600.00 or more to fix a $7.95 part. So anyone I know with a trans. problem I tell them to stay away from Trail Trans. I hope this helps someone out there. The funny thing is every time I go by Trail Trans. they are always busy ( busy ripping people off ) I wander how many only needed a $7.95 part.!!!! read more

Called them to have a transmission changed in my vehicle. When I asked if I could bring my own part, guy laughed at me and asked me "do you take your own hamburger to McDonald's and ask 'em to cook 'em for ya?" That dude has apparently never heard of customers bringing their own parts. Unbelievable. In this economy it's actually quite common. Wow. The intelligence of the reply. You can only imagine the poor quality of the work these guys do. read more

had a pt cruiser in there a while back that was not shifting and they fixed it for much less then what other shops estimates were. Very friendly, honest people. nice experience read more

These guys are great! Excellent customer service. Goes above and beyond to honor warranties. A+ I will recommend all my friends and family. Great work! Thanks! read more

We're reconditioning a high mileage Ford Explorer with a 5-speed manual transmission that needed to be fixed or replaced. The people at Trail were helpful and friendly. They quoted a reasonable price for a clutch and transmission and told me it would take three days. They finished in two days and charged exactly what they quoted. The vehicle runs and shifts like new. I highly recommend this shop! read more