SCA Transmission

Take your car here! Kevin is honest and his prices are fair. After taking my car to the dealer and one other mechanic and spending $ 1000’s, my car still drove poorly and made a lot of noise. I found Kevin on Unilocal and was so impressed. He was able to diagnose the issue, explain it clearly, and fix it quickly. His prices were lower than the other two places I took the car. My car is driving perfectly now! They do more than transmissions. They can do most any type of repair. Highly recommend this place!

Just purchased a used Bmw from my cousin who had the transmission rebuilt by Kevin and his guys and it shifts perfectly. It was rebuilt in April
2014 and has been great. I would recommend this shop to anyone thanks for the great work

SCA has been nothing but amazing for both my fiancé and I. We have both been taking our vehicles here for years. They are always honest, welcoming and do an incredible job on our F150 and Acura TSX. There staff is extremely knowledgeable and go above and beyond to explain everything to you until you understand it. We will continue to go here for all of our services needed.

Very happy I found this place.
My car had been having a weird problem for a while, I took it into the VW dealership and they said it was the transmission; immediately concluding I would need a new transmission, they tried more to get me to buy a new VW instead than find a way to fix the problem.
I took my car here and Kevin did a far more comprehensive test of my car than the dealership — he asked me exactly where in San Diego my car would give out from the transmission, and took it out and drove it himself as well as looked at the inside to get the best idea of the problem and how to fix it. He found a way to fix the broken part without taking the transmission out of the car — significantly reducing the price. The process took less than a week, and ended up costing around $ 2,600 — primarily because the VW part was so expensive. This was significantly less than the $ 8,000 the dealership wanted to charge (or more since they just wanted me to buy a new car), and I have not had one problem with the transmission since! So glad I found this place, would definitely recommend to anyone having transmission problems.

My family and I traveled 200 miles to visit, our truck unfortunately had some major issues happen we were not prepared for or even expecting. we hobbled into so cal transmission, it was my husband our 2 year old daughter and myself that is 8 months pregnant. So cal Transmission did an amazing job helping us, the customer service was phenominal, and the pricing was very reasonable. We were even given a ride to the train station where we had already purchased tickets to head home. Our truck is running great and we are so thankful that we landed with so cal transmission! Thank you so much guys you are amazing!

Just before Thanksgiving in 2010 the transmission went on my 2002 4Runner. I was new to the area, and deploying in 12 days. I went here on a recommendation, I was nervous about going to a new mechanic (everyone hears horror stories). Well, Kevan was my god send. He gave me several options and an estimate for each (junk it, replace the transmission, or rebuild it). He also referred me to the Navy-​Marine Corp Relief Society that I had never heard of (was a new sailor) so I could get an interest free loan to repair my truck. Thank freakin’ god for Kevan, my transmission was rebuilt and I got my truck back the day before Thanksgiving. Time was a factor since I deployed 5 days after I got it back, so his crew stayed late to fix my truck. Four years later and my truck is still going strong. I’ve been back for some minor maintenance and Kevan and his crew have been more than wonderful.

Came in to review a cracking noise coming from a car.
Kevin diagnosed everything in a couple hours, sat me down in the office and drew me a diagram about what was wrong with my exhaust.
He told me that I actually could drive off and my car would be fine for a while but I should get it fixed at some point! Never have I had that happen before at a mechanic, there’s always some sort of upsell or something.
Also told me he could order the part (takes a day) keep my car, drop it off for an hour and schedule the fix and be outta there.
Very impressed with the service and pricing and explanation of the services.

I came in to get a transmission cooler put on my truck so I could do some medium-​duty towing, because the dealer basically told me it was «impossible» to get the OEM parts to do this. Kevan not only got those OEM parts for me from the manufacturer, but gave me a very reasonable quote on having them put in. Moreover, the manufacturer sent out a bunch of parts that were already factory installed on the car, and Kevan had them sent back and lowered the labor and parts cost for me. I have no doubt that the dealer would have simply installed them and charged me for the extra labor.
Kevan is a great guy to work with, because he is knowledgeable about his craft and doesn’t treat you like you’re a simpleton. He explains what he will be doing and why its going to cost what he’s quoting.
Would highly recommend this as the transmission shop of choice in San Diego.

The team at SCA is top notch. Every one of the technicians is there to help. They have worked with me since moving to San Diego; from a completely «gernaded» transmission to having them look at a used truck I was interested in buying, I will not head anywhere else as long as I live in San Diego. I have never met a mechanic that will let you know of things that can be done to improve the performance but give a reliable answer if it is a mandatory repair that needs to be done that day.
The team even stayed late to look at a truck I was looking to buy and did it as a favor without charge. I have had my brakes done here and they work fine and I was not price gouged either.
There is not enough good to say about the team here at SCA, would recommend them to anyone.

Came in thinking it was my transmission (sometimes noises don’t seem to really come from where they sound). Drove ½ way there and was towed the rest of the way. Kevin and his team were incredible, they were able to diagnose the major issue within a couple of hours and had me on my way quickly.
Kevin was honest, let me know that it was my wheel bearings & suggested maintenance that I’d put off for years (spark plugs, air filter, fuel filter) that I could no longer overlook.
When I came in to pick up my Blazer he also went over a few maintenance items that he suggested I have done in the coming months. He understood that I couldn’t afford to all of the maintenance all at once & even drew a diagram of stuff I didn’t really understand.
Kevins patience and willingness to ensure you understand what’s happening with your vehicle is incredible. I would recommend using SCA Transmission.

SCA Transmission took extremely good care of my 20+ year old 4Runner. The owner, Keven, explained clearly what the problems were, what caused them, and how he could solve them. And he did fix them. He also found a major contributing cause that two other transmission shops and three dealers had overlooked (and was still covered by warranty). In the eight months since I got the car back, I have not had any transmission-​related problems. He also fixed a nontransmission problem as well. I’m in the Los Angeles area, but would take my car back to SCA Transmission for any transmission work, even if that were to require flatbedding it down.

Since they worked on fixing up my vehicle real good I’ve lost serious Miles per gallon… I now only get about 13.9 MPG. Wow.

Kevin was great. I didn’t actually get my Hyundai serviced here but it was because the price almost outweighed the car. Kevin was great and completely honest and upfront with my options. Someone who you want as a mechanic. He checked the car out for a few days and the market just wasn’t great for the year and model my car was. He only goes through people he knows are reputable and that’s something you can appreciate especially when it comes to your car’s transmission. You wouldn’t want something with a 3 month warranty then in month 5 it goes out again. So for someone I never actually made a cash transaction with I really appreciated his business etiquette and would definitely go there for my (new) car in the future.

MINI MAGICIANS!
I took my baby, an ’06 MINI Cooper S in after several weeks (yes weeks) of postponing what I THOUGHT would be a transmission rebuild because of super hard shifting between 2^nd & 3^rd gear. My poor car would rev out very high, then slam into gear. Me not knowing much other than «this ain’t right» I brought it to this shop where they found that I, in fact, DID NOT need a whole new transmission, just a valve body replacement (this thing that helps the transmission shift smoothly-​I know this because the manager Kevan explained it to me!) O-M-G…my car is driving better than when I first bought her! Sooo smooth, quiet and no more slamming my gears. I am extremely happy and can’t say enough about this shop! Oh, and my fried brakes were repaired at the same time (ooops…they were kinda grinding, too. such a female I kept putting that off too!) Kevan and his guys are amazing Magicians in how they fixed my MINI and they will now and always maintain my baby.
I HIGHLY recommend them, especially if your MINI automatic transmission is hard shifting like mine was. Oh, and much MUCH less expensive than taking her to the dealer! Happy motoring!

I went to SCA Transmissions on the recommendation of a friend. I did have a «clunky» transmisson but also needed a tune up and some other engine issues sorted out. All issues were attended to in a professional manner, with a quick turn around and at a great value. It is such a relief to finally have found a mechanic that I can trust to maintain and repair my vehicle at a fair price!

When it comes to car repair I know enough to be dangerous. But not much about transmissions. So when our 08 car would not go into park i was hoping it would be a linkage issue at most. many other places would have made up something and charged me whatever they felt like. SCA just removed a bunch of junk from around the shifter under the faceplate and gave me back my «extra parts» for a nominal fee. they also do much more that Trannies. so I will be stopping by there again soon. for my other car. Thanks Guys

Kevan has serviced all of my vehicles since moving to San Diego 18 months ago. One of the vehicles i own is a 1972 Toyota Landcruiser that had multiple issues. Over the last 10 years i have had it to numerous mechanics and NO ONE could fix it… enter Kevan, and the car is running better than it ever has. Kevan is a great mechanic and truly a nice guy. I would recommend him to anyone looking for great service at a great price.
Mark C.

What a great experience!
When one has car problems, panic sets in and the fear of having your wallet drained is an overwhelming one.
I met with Kevan who took a look at my car. I knew it was the transmission, and he confirmed what my friend had suggested.
Kevan was very fast in fixing my car, and he charged me much less than some of the other quotes I got out there. He was also very professional and friendly.
These people are extremely flexible, good at what they do, and this was an awesome experience in so many ways.
I recommend them to all my friends.

Kevan is honest, genuine, friendly, knowledgeable, thorough, and inexpensive — everything you could possibly want in a mechanic. For me, being able to trust my mechanic is really important (as is not being up-​sold on a bunch of repairs I don’t really need).
My wife and I live in LA and were on vacation here in San Diego when we started having some mysterious car trouble. Internet research led me to SCA Transmission, and boy am I glad it did.
I asked them to do an oil change and to see if they could figure out what was wrong. It turned out to be an easy fix, so they only charged me for the oil change! Kevan also took the time to answer a few questions and to give me some helpful advice for keeping the car running smoothly and improving my gas mileage, all without making me feel like a moron.
If (when) we have major car trouble in the future, I would seriously consider driving all the way down here again.

this is the second time that i have brought my vehicle into the shop
THANK YOU KEVAN AND TEAM!
you are all kind courteous and amazing!
they dont just put a bandaid on what they think is the problem and then throw it back to you
i cannot believe how much time and effort they put into my vehicle to make sure that it was as close to 100% as it was when it was first made 10 years ago.
i have had some major services done and yet kevan keeps me updated as often as he can and explains it all!
i actually understand why things were happening and that what i thought was wrong actually was!
i cannot say enough great things about this business
i trust kevan and his team to the fullest and will never go anywhere else!
thank you!