AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care

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  Daniel Bruhn
2 weeks ago
It seems that I have had a similar experience as many others leaving reviews here - Mark and the others here at this shop are incredible. I was travelling cross-country and started having transmission issues. After talking with Mark on the phone for quite some time from a rest stop - I made the 30-minute trip to this shop expecting the worst - to drop off my van and have a new transmission installed. On the phone, Mark explained exactly what he thought was happening, what to expect on the drive, and what do to if I only made it part-way to the shop.Once I arrived, they investigated the issue, drove the van, and came back saying that while the van probably will need a transmission soon - it doesn't require one right now. The problem was actually another issue disguising itself as a transmission problem. They could have easily sold me on an unnecessary transmission - but instead, fixed the other problems, and I was on my way within 3 hours. This is NOT the normal experience at many shops, unfortunately... These guys were great.The worst part of all of this is that I live 8 hours+ from this shop. I would recommend Mark and this crew to anyone if you're looking for honest and quick work.

  Curtis Bechtel
a month ago
Mark is the sole reason I now feel I've found my "Go-to" service center. His customer service and attention to detail is absolutely unbeatable. I have yet to find the need to return for poor workmanship and hope that goes for all who select AAMCO as their go-to shop.

  Pedro Seffrin
a month ago
My car was experiencing a significant engine shake. I took it in the morning, and by the afternoon, the issue had been resolved. Among the three workshops I visited, this was the first one to provide a solution without needing to keep the car for more than a day.

  Gerald Armstrong
11 months ago
Mark did all the work for me, he gave me about 2-3 hours for the maintenance but it only took about an hr and a half. He even told me that he can do other things that are issues with my vehicle. Excellent service. I will be back to do service here.Services: Transmission, Steering & suspension repair, BrakesServices: Transmission, Steering & suspension repair, Brakes

  Shawn Selby
a year ago
Mark did a great job of getting my car in on short notice, (an EGR valve needed replaced), and they had it done correctly in a very short time.I asked him also about preventive maintenance items on my car, and he didn't try to oversell anything, simply told me what would really need changed at this time.Very good experience, and I would recommend giving them a try if you need something done.Shawn

  Jamie Meyers
a year ago
Mark was amazing, I am SO glad that I had my car towed to AAMCO after it broke down. Mark did a quick (and free) diagnostic, then told me the estimated cost of the service my car needed. My car was in and out in one day, and the cost was fair for what was needed. You can trust AAMCO and Mark! Thank you for helping me out.Service: Auto engine diagnosticService: Auto engine diagnostic

  JULIE STUCKLEY
5 months ago
Very good service. They serviced my car 3 times.Will came back and pass this place onto family and friends

  Drew Willson
2 years ago
Very nice guys with great customer service. I went to get my thermostat replaced and he called me and told me I needed work done on my exhaust pipes too. Picked up my car and it s sounds a lot quieter and runs excellent. Oil change was a little pricy but my car does require full synthetic oil and I m used to doing it myself so it s understandable. Overall, great service.Services: Exhaust, Auto engine diagnostic, Oil change

  Kate Segat
9 months ago
Mark and his crew were able to get my vehicle on the road again for a fraction of the cost that the dealer wanted. Transmission works great! Thanks guys!Service: TransmissionService: Transmission

  James Bonnell
2 years ago
I had the clutch on my 2011 Suzuki replaced by AAMCO. While there was some delay in AAMCO getting the right clutch (the wrong was was sent the fist time) everything worked out. The service adviser (Mark Gabriel) kept me fully informed of what was going on and any delays. They did quality work. I'm very pleased with how everything went. Although Mark ended up having to pay more for the clutch he stuck to his original estimate. When test driving the car, Mark found problems with the brakes and fixed the issue (brakes were not properly secured) at not cost to me. I will use AAMCO again without hesitation.Service: Transmission

  Saeed Alrashdi
a year ago
One of the best places in State College to get your car fixed. Mark did a great job at replacing my engine and transmission and also putting performance parts on the engine. Thanks a lot !

  Jeff State College
2 years ago
Mark was very professional, honest, easy to work with & took the time to explain what was required to repair my SUV. He did not over charge me & only repaired what was needed. If you are looking for a professional & honest shop for your auto repair, please call Mark at AAMCO of State College.Services: Transmission, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, BrakesServices: Transmission, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Brakes

  Joseph Gerhard
a year ago
Don't go here! Had my car done here for a shifter cable that broke they charged me $550 just for the part... toyota sells for $276(that's were they got it) guy tells me they have to make a profit on it !!!! That's what the labors for not charging double for the part!!( btw none of the emails work for the trying to resolve) if this doesn't get resolved I will have to go to better business bureaus so it does not happen to anyone else in future!

  Nathan Kormanik
4 years ago
I had a great experience at AAMCO. I was able to get my car serviced for a much cheaper price than I was quoted for at another repair shop in State College. Additionally, I received my car back in the time frame I requested. Josh and Brie were very friendly and helpful. I would recommend AAMCO to anyone and will be returning for future repairs.

  April Brownson
a year ago
A set of very bad circumstances sent us to Amco in State College pennsylvania. The people that work there are great. Mark the building manager is a wonderful person. Details of our situation are not important. But I cannot tell you enough of how satisfied I am with how they handled the entire thing. Thank you again guys

  Stephanie Rice
9 years ago
My daughter is a student athlete at Penn State and we reside in Atlanta, GA. The first time she had troubles with her vehicle we thought it was related to a transmission that we just had replaced at AAMCO in GA. From our first conversation with Bob, my husband and I knew that our daughter and her car was in good hands. It is truly hard to find good honest folk in the repair business, especially when you are 15 hours away and all communication is being done via telephone, email, and fax. Thanks to Bob and all the AAMCO staff. You all have been wonderful.. I would most definitely recommend your services to any and everyone. May God continue to bless your business.

  D Houtz
9 years ago
I got my first exposure to Bob and the team at the State College AAMCO a little over a year ago when I took my truck in for them to look at my transmission. From the very first phone call they were open and honest explaining what the possible scenarios were and how they would approach each. When I dropped the truck off they were pleasant, professional and did exactly what they said they were going to do. In the end they came back to me with my options and clearly laid out the pros and cons of each and together, we selected an option that provided me with a quality solution and saved me a few bucks at the same time. Recently I went back to have brake work done and had the same experience, they did excellent work while providing me cost savings options. Bottom line is that I have always hated dealing with auto mechanics because I never felt like I was getting the whole picture or that they were looking out for my best interests, but these guys ARE GREAT! Another example; I have only been there twice and just last week I called in the evening not knowing if they were even open to make another appointment. The phone call got forwarded to a cellphone so I knew they were closed and I hung up. Literally minutes later I get a text on my cellphone saying: Hey Dorsey (yes, he knew who was calling) this is Bob from AAMCO I'm sorry I couldn't take your call but I am in a board meeting and i will call you when I get out. When's the last time your mechanic did that? Again, they have developed a long term customer with me and I highly recommend them to anyone needing work done, thank you Bob and the State College AAMCO team!

  Loco Paco
6 years ago
Hello Everyone! I just want to say that AAMCO at State College garage are just awesome people. Very Knowledgeable, Super Customer Service Oriented and just plain Honest guys! I love working with them with all my cars and I will recommend them in a second!! They are the best.. Very Satisfied Customer.. They are always going to be my car repair shop!!! Thank you guys!!

  C B
2 years ago
While driving through State College with the dogs ...the transmission began to slip.Being hours away from home, I knew that Immediate attention was required if the truck was going to make it. Having had positive experiences with AAmco in the past, it was the first place I Googled. The expertise and professionalism of the staff at State College AAMCO went above and beyond to offer a quick repair that allowed us to get home safely that night. Many thanks to Josh and Mark for their understanding of the situation and offering the best solution to the problem.Service: Transmission

  Jackie Selby
4 years ago
I have been there twice in the last 2 weeks, and have been totally satisfied. Josh, the GM, has been great. Pricing is upfront, turnaround time for the repair/replacing of parts is very quick, and the work has been excellent.I own a 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid with approximately 130,000 miles. I tried to get the local Toyota dealer to change the transmission fluid at 120,000 miles, and was totally blown off with the representative there telling me, "It's a lifetime transmission fluid. You're wasting your money; we'll do it if you really want us to, but it would be a waste."So, I sent a sample to Blackstone Laboratories, and they sent back the results. The results said that there was a high level of certain Metals in the transmission fluid. It wasn't from damage from the transmission itself, it was just the fact that the fluid had been in the car for so long, that it was building up these metals. So, no, Toyota, it is not a "lifetime" fluid. Only the lifetime of the warranty. If you other customers want to keep your car running longer, get the transmission fluid changed.So, I asked Josh at Aamco, if I bought the correct transmission fluid, would they go ahead and do 3 drain and fills for my car. Without hesitation, Josh gave me a price, and a time, and I had the car finished in less time than what we thought it would take. My car is running much smoother, and then 2 weeks later, I had my spark plugs changed. My gas mileage went from 35 miles per gallon, to 42 miles per gallon. The spark plugs had not been changed since I had purchased the car at 55000 miles. They made a great difference.I highly recommend Aamco to those looking for a fair price, and guys who know what they are doing. I will be back to do business with them.

  LISA RATTIE
9 years ago
In my many years of living in State College, I can honestly say I was happy when I left AAMCO. The staff was extremely friendly & honest. Not trying to talk me into things I didn't need. I have a 2001 Audi and there is no stick to check the transmission fluid. so, it has to go up on a lift so the mechanic can get to it. When it was finished, he came out. I pulled out my visa card sweating, heart racing waiting to hear what the damage was going to be. The man told me your transmission fluid was very low so we filled it up. We took it for a ride and it seems fine now. I said how much ? He said There's no charge. I almost fell over ! That was my story of my first time NOT getting ripped off at a garage in State College in 17years. I will be a faithful customer. ; ) Lisa J. Rattie

  Khadija [Khay] Shepard
2 years ago
Mark was a real professional. He replaced my brakes and rotors for almost 40% less than other places. He was polite and fast. My brakes are perfect. I will return.

  Eric Prescott
6 years ago
They took my car for a rebuild and rather then the week they said it would take, it took 4 weeks. Delays were blamed on snow storms and UPS not able to deliver, we had truckloads of computers delivered by UPS. Storm did not seem to affect that. In the end they did the repair and it drove nice except for some smells.After I came in because of a smell of burning fluid while driving the next day. I was told it was the cleaning fluid they used to clean up the parts of the car they were working on and it would burn off. After another week of smelling burning fluid the guys doing an oil change at another store told me the gear box was covered in oil. I went straight over, told them there was a leak. I was dressed down for listening to the people at that shop that they always said stuff like that, and that they could not put it on a lift because their shop was full of cars waiting parts, UPS was late again. After saying that my failure to report a leak could void my warranty, they sent someone under the car after jacking it up and found a plug on the gear box was not fully tightened. I reminded that that I had been in and the smell I had smelled was blown off by them. Should have trusted my gut.

  Melanie Landherr
a year ago
Huge props to Mark at this office! I ran out of gas this morning down the street and called him and he was at my car within just a couple of minutes and giving me enough gas to get to the gas station. What a blessing!

  VEESH
4 years ago
AAMCO at State College agreed to installing a used part that I got from a third party. Turns out, the part I gave them did not work. Instead of letting me lose the money on the labor and taking advantage of me, the team at AAMCO did everything in their power to give me back a working car. Although the situation took almost 2 months, the team ended up saving me a couple thousand dollars in future repairs by replacing my suspension for an extremely fair deal. Josh and the mechanics at his shop strive to fair. Not a quality observed from most mechanics.

  PABEAR69
4 years ago
I had pretty bad transmission leak . I went to ( 2 ) two other places for service and they turned me down for help . So I called AAMCO and told them of my problem . The guy I talked to on the phone was incredible , he told me to come into the garage ASAP which I did . I had told them that I had an appointment in 90 minutes . These guy worked very hard to accommodate me . They assured me they would be finished in time for me to make it to my appointment ... and I was there on time . I highly recommend AAMCO in State College , Pa . These guys were very helpful , and professional . They helped me when two other places turned me down . If you are experiencing a car problem , I highly suggest you call these guys . I am sure they will do their very best to help you out !!! THANK YOU Josh & Tom !!!

  Andrea R
10 years ago
I took my car here after another car company told me I needed all these various parts in order to even change the tire on my car that they put on in the first place! Aamco was able to get the tire off without all these "needed" parts that the other car company told me I needed for NO CHARGE! This is why I get second opinions & this is the way I expect car service to be. If I actually need something, please do it! I have been going back to them ever since for routine maintenance & they have been very reasonably priced.

  David Rizzo
9 years ago
Super convenient and user-friendly. This was the first inspection where the shop didn't 'find' a problem with my car, which subsequently cost me more money. They seem very trustworthy, which reinforces their exceptionally high ratings. I will return to them for future service!

  Michelle
8 years ago
I took my car in to have it looked at because I had water leaking in the floor in the drivers side. I actually had this problem for years, but to be honest I have never trusted mechanics to not rip me off so i never took it anywhere.The problem became so bad that I couldn't take it any more and since AAMCo offered free diagnosis I decided to bite the bullet and try. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, not only did they not change me to look at it, they fixed it before lunch time and gave me a ride to work that morning when I dropped my car off. I Think I finally found a place I trust. Great job AAMCO!!! :)

  clayton wenrick
5 years ago
Took my 2011 Chevy Silverado in there they told me it would be a free check. My truck was shifting weird. I have a bully dog tuner which cause a malfunction. They called me and told me that my transmission was bad and it had metal shavings in the transmission. I went and picked my truck up took it down the road to another shop and they took 1and a half hours and called me back after they reset my computer and uninstalled the chip. The transmission was working perfectly fine and they told me they don t even know how ammco saw metal shavings. 10/10 wouldn t recommend!!!! It s been a week after if got it out of the second shop I took it to and my truck is running great