Customer Stories
Janice and Marshall drive a 2012 GMC Acadia. They were having transmission problems last year when their torque converter failed. They had their SUV’s transmission rebuilt at Ralph’s Transmission in Modesto, which is a service backed by a 3 Year,…
Tami drives a 2018 Dodge Journey. She thought she had a transmission problem in her mid-size SUV because it was reacting strangely when she would accelerate. It was like nothing would happen for a couple seconds, and then suddenly the…
Mark works for a local construction company and drives a 2018 Chevy Silverado. He depends on this truck every day for work, so he was concerned when it started experiencing transmission problems. The transmission was slipping when shifting between lower…
Sometimes, it pays to be diligent. This was the case for Tim and Kim, who drive a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. They noticed their vehicle was having issues when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gears during acceleration. They thought it might…
Kris drives a 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and recently his truck wasn’t able to engage into gear at all. In addition, the overdrive light would come on intermittently. He was worried he had a major transmission problem, so he…
Courtney drives a 2019 Ford Escape. She recently began noticing some driving issues once the vehicle would reach over 40 MPH. It would start to shimmy and seemed to be running roughly. It also struggled to accelerate when in higher…
Matt drives a 2018 Ford Expedition and was recently having some drive issues. The vehicle was slow to shift out of park, and then would sometimes lurch awkwardly at slow speeds. The maintenance light also came on a couple times,…
Cindy owns a 2017 Dodge Ram Promaster 3500 touring coach RV that she lives in full time and travels around the country. She was in Modesto to help take care of a loved one, and she needed some work done…
At Ralph’s Transmission, we love hearing honest feedback from our customers. Whether you had a positive service experience at our shop or want to offer some constructive criticism, we appreciate when someone takes the time to write and post a…
At Ralph’s Transmission, we offer free initial transmission inspections. We will gladly run diagnostic tests, perform a road test and provide a thorough external transmission inspection. We also check the transmission fluid level and quality, as that is often an…
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Recent Posts
Is Your Truck Hesitating While Driving?
When you press the accelerator, you expect your truck to respond immediately. If it hesitates, feels sluggish or briefly loses power, something isn’t working properly. While hesitation can have several causes, transmission problems should be…
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A strange burning smell coming from your vehicle is never something to ignore. While several automotive issues can produce unusual odors, a burning smell from the transmission is often a warning that your transmission needs…
Is Your Transmission Wearing Out Naturally or Because of Damage?
Every transmission experiences wear over time. However, there is an important difference between normal aging and damage caused by overheating, poor maintenance or demanding driving conditions. Knowing which one you are dealing with can help…