Champion Transmissions

Jeff, the owner gave us a price and when the repair ended up being more complex than expected he did everything he could to keep the price stable. In the end the price remained under the quote even though they had much more time invested than they expected.
The repair took a little longer than initially expected but overall the quality and the attention to detail was exceptional.
Honest and ethical quality work with a good warranty and genuine customer service

Saved me $ 3,000! Jeff is extremely knowledgeable and a very straight shooter. I had taken my car to a «national transmission specialist». They charged me $ 100 for a full diagnostic and declared that I needed a new trans at a cost of $ 4,500 plus… I called two other shops and they said the same thing! Being stubborn, I called Jeff and told him the story. He said it is «probably not the trans, just a valve body»!!! I said what??? After a long conversation, I found him to have solid foundation and good ethics. He got my business and had the part in the same day. The car was repaired the next day. $ 1,600 and no slipping. Brilliant! Go see Jeff. Even if you do need a rebuild, he will be a better deal in the end.

I brought my newly purchased 1970 Nova over to Champion because it wasn’t shifting out of first gear. Dropped it off late on Thursday and Friday morning received a call to let me know what the problem was. Monday the car was fixed and ready to go. The car now drives great. Highly recommended

He is honest, honorable, has integrity and the personality of someone you’d want to be friends with. Jeff at Champion was recommended by various ace mechanics around Thousand Oaks… Jeff replaced the transmission in my 2008 Ford Fusion. Jeff called me every step of the way. His communication skills are awesome!!! I highly recommend Jeff and Champion and the great folks that work with him.

Saved me $ 5500.00!!! I had my 2010 Toyota Tundra towed to the local dealer cause it wouldn’t move. The dealer diagnosed and examined the transmission (so they said). The dealer said $ 6000.00 for a new transmission. I had it towed to Champion Transmission in Thousand Oaks. Jeff stayed late to make sure my truck was safe. After a few days of investigation the problem was confirmed as the Mass Airflow Sensor. All it needed was to be cleaned. Holy crap I could have been out $ 6000.00. Thank you Jeff and your team of honest mechanics.

My family has been going to Jeff at Champion Transmissions for over 25+ years and this was my first experience with his shop for my motorhome. Both of my brothers have older high performance cars and couldn’t say enough good things about Jeff, so of course I was going to trust whatever he told me was wrong with my RV transmission. Of course, I needed a total rebuild on the transmission after 50k miles on my 36ft RV, he confirmed what another shop told me I needed but I just trusted Jeff over anyone else. It sure wasn’t easy for him to have my RV sitting in front of his main door for almost 2 weeks but he didn’t mind one bit and expalined everything he was doing to make the trans work perfectly for my needs and the RV. I forgot for the past few months to write this review b/​c it’s not something I drive everyday but after getting back from the desert last week I called Jeff just to thank him again for dialing in my RV so well! Someone quoted me the same price for a new trans that Jeff charged me but the job he did is so far superior to the stock trans I would have gotten that I couldn’t be happier! If you need transmission work take it to Jeff, there is NO ONE more honest and capable of getting your vehicle dialed in just right. Thanks again Jeff for taking care of my family for the past 25+ years…

I was referred by my auto mechanic to talk to Jeff, the long time owner of Champion Transmission. My 08 Ford Fusion was not shifting into 2 gears. I dropped the car off and the next day Jeff was able to explain what the issues were and that they would have to rebuild the transmission and would know more once they were able to see what’s going on inside. He promptly called at that point and told me what the issues were and the next day the car was finished.
I felt the prompt updates I received were honest and professional and the car runs great. He was very competitive with the price as well.
I highly recommend him for all your transmission needs.

Took my daughter’s 2001 Volvo S80 to Jeff since the dash was indicating «service transmission» and it seemed to be shifting weird. Jeff graciously asked me to bring it in to hook it up to his computer and he took it for a test drive. He has the demeanor of your dad (but even better) in his kind and cordial manner. Once he came back, he said it was a problem with the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) and was a minor problem that my local independent Volvo mechanic could fix since it is a special part that a Volvo shop would have readily. He called my mechanic and coordinated the resolution. Jeff didn’t charge me anything even though he spent a good 30 minutes of his valuable time helping me. They just don’t make honest characters like this anymore but I hope his good manners and integrity serve as an example to those he meets.

I had just finished my 69 Camaro when the transmission blow up after 20 miles. I had the transmission build in Oxnard and not going to say what shop. Thank god I was in Thousand Oaks. I looked on my phone and the closest shop to me was Champion Transmission. I called and Jeff answered I told him what had happen. He said bring the car by if you can or have it towed. I limp it in. Jeff said he could not work on it for a few days due to being busy. He said he could put my car in his shop over night. A few days later Jeff called me ask if I could stop by. When I got to the shop he showed me my trans. I said Jeff can you just built me a bad ass transmission that will last. Jeff said yes how about a 700r4? The trans he built me is awesome. Jeff and his staff are the best very straight forward and friendly.
Thank you JEFF

I’m ultra-​happy to be with the 90% who have given Jeff 5 Star reviews! In short, he saved me thousands by diagnosing a need to replace a solenoid vs. a transmission. Fortunately, I reached out to Jeff for a second opinion in response to a reputable mechanic’s recommendation to replace the transmission – while cautious not to «bad mouth» the other mechanic, Jeff offered to drive to the shop where I had first taken my vehicle. After he assessed the issue first hand, I decided to have Jeff take the car to his shop for a solenoid replacement. Before charging me, he took my car on several test drives and suggested that I further assess the repair while driving over the holiday weekend. I have two vehicles and have visited Jeff’s shop a few times over the years and have found him to be exceptionally trustworthy and fair. He’s well deserving of a 5 Star recommendation! Thanks, Jeff!

Long story short:
Transmission slips very badly,
Find this” five star Gentleman” here at Unilocal,
Took the car to get an estimate,
After 5 days, because I was waiting patiently Jeff, the owner did’t charge me at all (the oil pan need to be removed, to look for any sign of damage)
Finally I got the estimate: around $ 3000, the transmission need to be rebuilt,
Took my car to get a second opinion,
They find out that the transmission is good, no problem with it!(?)
The transmission control module was needed to fix.
It cost me $ 200.
(Since than the car is running smooth.)
OHHHH YES!!!, at the second place, they find out that the oil pan of the transmission WAS NOT removed, so Jeff DID NOT even touch the car and he wanted to charge me $ 3000 !
A previous reviewer wrote: «Service, honesty, and integrity»
Hmmm
To me it is a RIP-​OFF!

Jeff & his shop came highly recommended. Just picked up my car, had some tranny work done. Lost 2^nd gear, part of 3^rd & torque converter on my 98′ Accord. This is my 1^st time using Jeff so we will see how the car holds up. Jeff was very straight forward and that’s hard to find these days. I will update to say how the car is running.

I took my old jeep to Jeff because it was grinding in a few gears. I wanted to sell it but needed to know what the issue was first. I wasn’t sure what the damage would be but Jeff climbed under my car, filled up fluids and made some calls on my behalf all for free. In the end he even helped connect me with someone who bought my car. He didn’t get the job or make a penny off my car, yet he was amazing and gave me great advice. Thanks Jeff, I’ll definitely be back!

Thank you Jeff for your honest and high quality work. Jeff worked on my recently purchased 1963 Chevy Nova Convertible. Early indications were pointing to a potential re-​build. Jeff kept me informed during every step, provided options and expert advice. I recommend Champion to everyone I talk to.

Thank you Jeff for taking care of me AGAIN. 10 years ago, Champion transmission rebuilt a trans in my work truck. I remembered how satisfied I was with the service then, so when I had an emergency breakdown 200 miles from my home, I had my vehicle towed all the way to Champion (AAA premier service was also great). When Jeff inspected the transmission and reported to me the extent of the damage, I feared the worst in regards to the cost. Long story short, Jeff stayed in touch with me, rebuilt the trans, and for a price less than the dealer quoted me for a rebuilt! I was so surprised by the price, I even offered to pay him a little more than he asked me for. Jeff declined my offer. Thank you Jeff!!! Service, honesty, and integrity are still very much alive at Champion Transmission.

I own a 2005 dodge magnum RT which started stalling out and dying when i would come to a stop. Took it to a highly rated (i use this term losely now) auto shop in camarillo and after many so-​called repairs and about 1500 dollars later still, had the same problem. I was told that after all this it was my torque conv. And needed my transmission re — built to the tune of 4600.00 DOLLARS!!! A friend recommended me to Champion transmissions. I was barely able to get the car there, it only died on me 6 times. Met The owner jeff and told him the problem. He said he would take a look at and let me know. He calls me back within 30 minutes and tells me it is the crank shaft sensor, replaces it and it runs better thab ever. Total cost a little over 200 dollars. I highly, highly recommend champion. All my cars will go there whether it is a tranmission problem or not. Because if he cant fix it he will recommend someone you can trust. Thanks Jeff.

This is the best place to get your transmissions fixed! They are honest and will help you out every way possible.

Jeff, the owner, is a man who takes pride in his work and is good at what he does. I’ve had Champion rebuild a few transmissions for me and I wouldn’t take my cars anywhere else for transmission service. This place is honest, does great work, and keeps the customer well informed along the way — it’s obvious that they care. Jeff has been happy to work with me to install upgrades during the rebuild, and to get the transmission dialed in exactly how I wanted. I’d call him more of a transmission artist than a mechanic, but what more could in ask for in someone who works on your car?