Dave Wilkes Transmissions

Reviews

• CR

  Chad R.

  Jul 26, 2026
  1.0
  One of the worst shops in town. They’ll seize any opportunity to take advantage of customers. I brought my SUV in after it had been sitting for a few months because it was shifting hard in 2nd and 3rd gear. I had it towed to Dave Wilkes’ shop. Three days later, they called and said, “We’re sorry, but we couldn’t find any issues with your vehicle — it’s ready for pickup.” Right away, I knew something was off. When I got inside my SUV, there was no mechanic’s mat on the seat or floor — something every legitimate shop uses. The interior didn’t have that typical “worked on” smell either. It was obvious no one had actually been inside my vehicle, let alone test-driven it like they claimed. In the end, they took $600 from me and sent me on my way without doing a thing. They didn’t even honor my Auto Club discount. Shady business all the way around. If you want a shop that actually knows what they’re doing and treats customers right, check out DMC Transmissions off Seaward Avenue in Ventura. They do amazing work.
• MH

  me here

  Jul 3, 2026
  5.0
  Great honest service and I had my car back on time
• TP

  Trevor Morrison Photo

  Jun 19, 2026
  2.0
  I unfortunately had a terrible experience at this shop. I went to pick up my vehicle after being told it was ready after repairs. Unfortunately, driving away, I realized multiple electrical components were not behaving properly. Let me preface by saying the work they actually did was well done in the means of my original problem was fixed. However, I ended up with 3 additional things that needed to be fixed that I didn’t come into this shop with. When I brought these things to the shops attention, they responded with dismissive and condescending comments. They immediately went on defense and did everything to “prove it wasn’t their fault” instead of doing anything to fix the problems. I’ve never experienced an issue so awfully handled as a customer at a shop. I left the shop paying more than $2000 for repairs, but ended up with more stress and more problems. I will not be returning
• PG

  Pablo Garcia

  Mar 24, 2026
  5.0
  The place is top notch, shows they have been around a few decades. Very clean business with all the equipment they can need. Staff is awesome, friendly, and professional. They left my Nissan ready to ride.