Customer Stories
Julia was concerned that something was wrong with her Suzuki Kizashi. She was pretty sure it was a transmission issue because the gears were slipping and it wasn’t shifting right. Julia knew she needed to get a professional opinion, so she…
Valerie was concerned when the transmission died in her 2005 Ford Explorer, so she took it to a local auto repair shop for the diagnosis. They confirmed it needed major repairs, so she decided it was worth contacting a transmission repair…
Trevor knew something wasn’t quite right with his 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. First of all, the check engine light was on. Secondly, the vehicle would sputter sometimes and feel like it wanted to turn off while he was driving. He also noticed…
Mark and Andrew knew that their 2007 Nissan Frontier was overdue for automotive service, but then they started having transmission problems. The truck was very sluggish in low gears and wasn’t accelerating properly. They knew they couldn’t wait any longer, so they…
Mike knew something was wrong with his 2005 Chrysler 300. The car wasn’t driving right when put into reverse, the airbag lights would come on randomly, and sometimes the vehicle wouldn’t shift out of park at all. After doing his research,…
Marty knew his 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 needed a lot of work before it was ready to tow his 21-foot trailer. That’s why he decided to bring his truck into Ralph’s Transmission for a full inspection, repairs and heavy duty transmission upgrades. “I did…
Trisha was certain that she had transmission problems. Her 2013 Nissan Altima would shudder as it came to a stop or while it was idling. Sometimes, the engine would just die when trying to accelerate after a stop. Trisha needed to have…
Patrick was concerned that he might have a transmission problem in his 2015 Ford Mustang. It would make a weird clunking noise whenever he shifted from Park to Drive, and the vehicle would rumble a little bit when the engine wasn’t…
James recently purchased a 2012 Chevy Silverado. He wanted to make sure the transmission was in good shape, so he brought the truck into Ralph’s Transmission in Modesto for an inspection. “Great service, nice friendly people,” says James in his online review. “I…
Theresa wasn’t sure what to do when her 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid was experiencing transmission problems. She knew that not every auto shop has the knowledge or expertise to work on hybrid vehicles, so she began calling around. Thankfully for Theresa, one…
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