Action Transmission Specialists

Reviews

• MF

  Mairene isabel Madrid flores

  Mar 31, 2026
  5.0
  Great service! Very professional and efficient. Courteous staff.
• D3

  Dex 3000

  Mar 23, 2026
  5.0
  Good service all around the board would definitely recommend
• PC

  Paul Crouch

  Mar 14, 2026
  5.0
  Carey, the service manager and Kris, the mechanic, worked closely with me to get my 2001 Honda S2000 transmission fixed in time for a track event next month at the Daytona Speedway road course. Being unable to locate the first and second gear synchronizers and hub for that year's gearbox, we located an E-bay sourced transmission for a 2008 model and had it shipped to the shop. It was in the car in about 24 hours!!! It works great. Could not be happier. They are keeping my old transmission to repair as a spare, if and when I find compatible parts. If unable to find them, Kris even agreed to meet me in Gainesville to return the former gearbox!!! Worth the 85 mile drive from Gainesville to Jacksonville!!!
• GL

  gary lord

  Mar 9, 2026
  5.0
  Replaced clutch and cv joints. Did a great job. Thanks guys!
• TS

  Trip Skube

  Feb 23, 2026
  5.0
  Action Transmission on Merrill Rd in Jacksonville is where I will now refer anyone needing transmission work on their vehicle. Here are the reasons: Professionalism: My experience with Carey and Robin was nothing but professional, honest and transparent. They outlined the costs, issues regarding repair of my particular transmission model and didn't sugarcoat nor exaggerate the situation. Communication: At no point during the process was I uninformed. I was updated with texts, email and even phone calls when there was an update or information needed. It was always convenient, prompt and factual. Exactly what was needed, when needed. Quality: My vehicle drives better than when I first bought it. I didn't think it possible, but it's true. I credit this to quality work. Believe me when I say that I was listening and feeling for any possible issue. When within a 2-week span, your vehicle goes from operating normally, to catastrophic transmission failure, (without any dash-notification until the moment of failure), you tend to have a bit of PTSD, paying attention to every rev and shift. Not anymore. I'm almost through break-in and it still operates perfectly! Cost & Time: Competitive and very reasonable. In my particular case, the removal and teardown alone are listed at 13.7 hours. Add to it, that parts for this particular transmission (Toyota 8-speed UB80E) are on national backorder due to a high-failure rate due to a manufacturing defect that Toyota hasn't recalled, I was expecting the cost to be steep. Then rebuild and reinstall... you get the picture. This situation is the one where other transmission specialists actually recommended contacting the dealership as the repair cost and turnaround would be less than elsewhere. Until I contacted Action Transmission that seemed to be the case. Robin and Carey were the most competitively priced, and despite having to use non-preferred vendors, they managed to get me back on the road promptly and for less than the rest. Overall: Action Transmission exceeded all my expectations. I would highly recommend Robin and Carey for transmission repair, rebuild or replacement. Transmission work is labor-intensive and time-consuming work. Know these details and you'll find that Action Transmission is rarity these days. Thank you.

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