Leon's Transmissions

Matt Grimes

I, like most people, havent had great experiences when dealing with car repairs. whether it be shops overcharging for basic repairs, claiming optional repairs as necessary, cutting corners on necessary ones, poorly communicating what they intend to do and how long it will take, or just having a general attitude of “im the smart mechanic, you’re the dumb customer”, all are a huge headache. And given that having your primary means of transportation not functioning coupled with the often exorbitant costs of repairs in any situation is stress enough, having to navigate all of this other stuff is really the last thing I and Im sure most anyone else wants to deal with. And this is exactly why I am so glad I found Leon’s. Thanks to Rick, Sarah, and the rest of the team I had what I can only imagine is the most painless replacing of a transmission one could possibly experience. I honestly must say I even enjoyed it! my details: My wife’s Jetta has 150K miles on it and was having tell tale signs of being in need of a new transmission (clunky shifts, frequently going into “safety mode” ie staying in 2nd gear) I took it to the only repair shop I’ve come to trust over the years (Irvine Auto Care). They however don’t do transmissions and recommended Leons to me. I was nervous to go to a new shop given my previous poor experiences, but if IAC trusts them I was willing to give them a shot. And I can say every interaction from first to last was exceptional. From the moment I walked in, to anytime I called, Sarah was always kind, positive and helpful. Her cheerful attitude truly is a gift! And Rick was equally as fantastic. He without fuss tolerated all my questions over many phone calls and many days despite what im certain is a very busy schedule. He was also very honest and forthright about what I should expect as far as lead time and what the costs might be. He even helped me weigh the pro’s and con’s of repairing the car vs buying a new one and what additional repairs I might expect over the coming years. Ultimately we concluded that repairing the transmission makes the most sense. The cost for the repair was of course more than I was excited to pay, but it was about 25% less than what I was seeing other’s online report, which was relieving. And despite having a niche german transmission and a shop overflowing with jobs, it hardly took more than a week from start to finish. The car now runs like new and if for any reason the transmission has issues it comes with a 2 year warranty. It is now no surprise to me why Leon’s is one of the most trusted names, if not the most trusted flat out, in transmission shops in the OC/LA area, operating for more than 60 years and used by the LA fire department for their trucks. Pleasant, professional, honest, and trustworthy crew who do fantastic work for a great price. What more could you ask for? I will be recommending this great team at Leon’s up and down to friends and family and will be absolutely taking any future cars here. Honestly wish they did more than transmissions as I’d love to give them more of my business! Thanks again Rick, Sarah, and the rest of the team for making this experience the best it could be.

Yesenia Romero

Took my pilot here since our mechanic recommended it ! And they were very friendly , in no time solved and figured what was wrong with our car! Went to pick it up and it was fast easy and at no charge ! Since it wasn't transmission problem ! definitely recommend this place and will be telling others to come here if they ever need it !!!

Jeremy Micheal George

Rick and the team were awesome to work with. They helped me get financing so I could afford the rebuild on my transmission and they did an amazing job with the work. My car runs better now than when I bought it used a year ago. I would trust these folks with all my transmission needs and definitely recommend them to anyone needing transmission work done!

April Clements

I was referred here by my Firestone Mechanic and I'm glad I was, Rick, Sarah and I assume the whole work crew goes up and beyond minimum service they take the time to understand your issues and do the best they can to help solve them within budget and keeping top quality work. I definitely feel confident in choosing to go to Leon's Transmission ty to everyone there for helping me out.