AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care

Santa Cruz, CA · Transmission shop

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Cruz
#26
of 146 shops
City Percentile
57%
rating percentile
Address
AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care, 1218 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone
(831) 704-9121
Website
www.aamcosantacruzca.com/?utm_source=G&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=google-local
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM Mon

AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care is an auto shop located in Santa Cruz, CA. It is one of 146 auto shops listed in Santa Cruz. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Santa Cruz city average of 4.6 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care

We are the experts in transmission repair and complete car care - clutches, brakes, factory scheduled maintenance, electrical, check engine lights, radiators, overheating problems, a/c and more.

Hours

SaturdayClosed

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Dany Pearl · Feb 2026

Kim and Zach at AAMCO are the absolute best!!! My truck was acting up right as I was getting ready to leave for a long road trip. I called down to AAMCO and spoke to Zach who Initially told me that they wouldn't be able to look at my truck until the following week because they were so backed up with other jobs. When I explained that I was leaving that coming weekend for a long road trip, he insisted that they would squeeze me in on Friday before I left. After inspecting my truck and transmission fluid, It turned out that I needed a complete transmission service Which takes about 3 1/2 hours to complete. I was worried they wouldn't be able to finish that day and I had to leave the next morning for my trip, but Zach assured me they were gonna do everything they could to get it finished. By 4

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Thomas · Feb 2026

I have had five or six repairs done at this place, and there has been a problem with each one of them. One time I told them to fix the emergency brake without specifying how or what parts to replace; I left it for them to figure out. They did the repairs at what seemed like a high price (around $900), then when I went to pick it up they said I needed another part and that would be another $900 to finish the job. My e-brake never worked right after that and they refused to do the repairs for the original price they had quoted me. Another time they did the repairs with defective parts and it had to be redone. Another time they did the repairs and adjusted it incorrectly and I had to take it back and have it redone. Another time they removed a brake caliper at which time they would hav

★★★★★ 5.0 Mia Richardson · Jan 2026

Amazing customer service and prices! Zach was very kind and even offered me a discount when I first went to bring my car in. Their communication is reliable and efficient. He would give me daily updates on my car and what they were working on, always making sure I give them the ‘go ahead’ before continuing. Great experience and if another problem arises I will be back! Thank you!

★★★★★ 5.0 Melissa S · Oct 2025

First off I just want to say, I’ve never had a better experience with a mechanic shop, ever. Our situation was unique. We are out of the area and bought a van online. Had the van towed to AAMCO and assessed. It had so many issues but every single one was carefully examined and presented honestly. All of the work was completed in a timely manner. The transmission was completely rebuilt, brake systems were diagnosed and fixed. The van wouldn’t start and the mechanic tested everything and determined the fix was fairly inexpensive. All of this work was done in a few weeks. They worked their butts off and Zack communicated every detail. He was so nice, personable, and the absolute best at representing his company professionally. He explains things in a way that makes sense. I wanted to let him

★★★★★ 5.0 Annie Hines · Dec 2025

We couldn't have been happier with our transmission replacement. They are "Good People', just as the tow truck company told us. We had anticipated a much longer turnaround time & were pleasantly surprised that we could pick up our vehicle in half that time. Very service-oriented, thorough & genuine; the Service Manager, Zack, was super nice & kept us informed throughout. We give them 5 Thumbs-Up!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Transmission shopAuto repair shopAuto tune up serviceBrake shopCar repair and maintenance serviceOil change service

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