Brown’s Transmission Repair

Had my Allison transmission rebuilt by ken «racer» brown and his crew, and I have never had such a great experience with transmission mechanics! Shifts are perfect!
From start to finish working with these guys is great. Friendly, extremely knowledgable and a very cool atmosphere with oldies music playing in the background. Even one day his wife brought the crew lunch and they offered me to join them in a meal. So cool.
If you need transmission work done take your car to Brown’s transmission you will not regret it.

Brought my old Ford F100 to Kenny «Racer» Brown and his son based in part on the other good reviews, and the fact that I knew he has been at the same location for many years. Kenny runs an old school transmission shop, and was able to fix a nagging shift problem for me on the first visit that another local shop could not after several prior attempts.
Kenny’s shop is a little out of the way but well worth the extra drive. Kenny’s charge for his work was extremely reasonable and the overall experience was a pleasant one. I will gladly recommend Brown’s Transmission to family and friends.
(Tip: Kenny gives a discount for cash payment)

Mr brown is refreshing in that he’s competent and honest. Recently Ford of Ventura estimated repairs to my car at
$ 900, took it to Brown and he fixed the problem for less then $ 20 the cost of two cases of cola. 5 stars is not enough.

Five stars to Browns Transmission. Thank you Kenny Brown for the free estimate and sending me to the correct service that my car needed, and not draining my wallet. You came highly recommend and now I can see why.

Excellent shop. Knowledgeable and fast service at very reasonable prices. Will definitely be my go to for all transmission service and repair from now on. Much more than meets the eye at this shop, which is rare in SoCal.

I will only be taking my car to brown’s from now on. Ken took a look at the transmission in my ’64 nova and solved what I thought to be a big problem with nothing but ease and a quick fix. The car runs like a champ now. The knowledge he possesses over his profession is second to none. 100% honest and trustworthy, he now has another loyal customer.

AWESOME EXPERIENCE.
My car was throwing a code that indicated a problem with the torque converter. Called a couple of the large well known transmission repair shops and they quoted me around $ 1,800 to begin with.
A friend insisted that I call Browns to get a quote before doing anything. I researched online ratings and found favorable ratings so I decided to call Kenny. Before he quoted me any pricing he asked me to bring the car by so he could take a look at it personally.
Kenny and his chief mechanic took time to confirm the trouble code and he covered my options for repair. HE DIDN’T TRY TO SCARE ME INTO AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. The other shops said that it was not a good idea to drive on the freeway with a problematic torque converter. Kenny assured me that it was not dangerous.
He also made me aware of a low cost ($ 150) alternative repair. He made it clear that there was no guaranty that it would work but he said he has had good results using this alternative method. Previously the service engine light was coming on everyday. It has been over a week now and no more service light. Kenny drove the car and said that the transmission was shifting good and that the car drove well.
Kenny puts people before profits and this type of business is getting harder to find! When you go to Brown’s you will see an old school type of shop. Kenny is a gentle giant of a man that sports a ZZ Top beard but is very low key and extremely honest.
One thing to keep in mind: Kenny prefers cash or check instead of credit cards. If you use credit cards, he will add on 2.75% to your bill. This was not a problem since he saved me so much money. I was happy to pay. Don’t let his old school appearance fool you, he will pull out his i phone with his Square cc processor and process your card.
Highly recommended…

.Brown’s Transmission saved me. I drive an old beat up 1990 Dodge Dakota that has well over 100,000 miles on it and it was leaking transmission fluid as fast as I could put it in, made an appointment with Kenny and took it in today. As I waited I was terrified by what he might find… I was thinking…“Crap, this is my only transportation. What am I going to do if I need a new transmission? I can’t afford that!” Well, Kenny fixed all of the leaks for less than another shop would charge you to even look at it. And I promised him that I would schedule an appointment in the next couple of months to have it serviced. Kenny is by far the best transmission guy in Ventura and as honest as they come. If you’ve got transmission or clutch problems take it to Kenny «Racer» Brown. You will not be sorry.

Couple weeks ago I went in to see Kenny after being referred to him by a friend in Ojai.
I was having trouble shifting in my 2005 Subaru Outback — I had already visited another mechanic who thought I needed a new clutch etc… probably cost over 1K.
I dropped my car at Brown’s for a couple hours while I ran some errands, when I came back Kenny informed me that many people don’t realize their is an adjustment for the clutch in this vehicle — he said that was all that was needed — I was quite relieved and all he asked for was $ 20.00 for his time!
It was my first time to Brown’s, all I can say is he could have recommended other work but he was very honest and resolved the problem for a very small fee.
I highly recommend Kenny at Brown’s if you have a transmission problem.

If you’re looking for an honest person, talk to Kenny and get your transmission or clutch stuff done there. He serviced my PT and it worked great. Another time, he checked another car of mine and didn’t charge me any money, since it didn’t feel right to take money from me. I can highly recommend Brown’s Transmission Repair!

Kenny Brown, owner of Brown’s Transmission, is by far the most trustworthy, honest, and capable mechanic I’ve ever dealt with. He explains clearly what your car needs so you can make a well informed decision. The first time I went to him was for a problem that had stumped 3 mechanics. He quickly diagnosed the problem, told me it was very minor, fixed it, and CHARGED ME NOTHING. And when he has charged me, his rates have always been very reasonable! An all around excellent human being with an outstanding garage. Try Brown’s– you won’t be disappointed.