Transmission Repair Services

When your car starts to act up, diagnosing if the vehicle’s transmission is actually the problem can be tricky. Over time, the transmission is guaranteed to wear down just like your tires do as miles and years increase. There are many signs, like strange and loud noises when you drive, that lead up to realizing you have an issue. AAMCO Minnesota can diagnose those signs and determine if they are actually coming from the transmission and what repairs are needed. Fixing a transmission problem can be expensive, so contact a Minnesota AAMCO location near you to take a look before it’s too late. The earlier you diagnose the problem, the easier it will be for our auto mechanics to restore your vehicle before you are in need of a complete transmission replacement.

Fixing your transmission problem right, starts with diagnosing your problem right! That’s why we will perform our exclusive Transmission Multi-Point Inspection service on every car before we do any transmission repair.

We have the technology and the expertise to pin-point the root of your transmission problems so we only repair what needs fixing and nothing more. Over half of the time, we’ll discover your transmission only requires a minor repair. It’s why AAMCO is the most trusted name in transmissions and has been for over 50 years. schedule an appointment for a multi-point transmission inspection at one of our AAMCO locations near you.

Our exclusive Multi-Point Inspection & Diagnostics Services include:

• Check the level and condition of your transmission fluid
• Check the level and condition of transfer case and differential fluid, where applicable.

Perform a road test, to experience first-hand any problems you have noticed and to evaluate your car’s performance including:​

• Initial engagements & each drive range
• Upshift timing & quality Downshift timing & quality
• Passing gear
• TCC engagement
• Park-hold
• Neutral, Reverse
• Noises & Vibrations
• 4×4 performance

Your vehicle will be placed on a lift to inspect under the vehicle for any possible cause of the problem external to the transmission including:

• Shift linkage or cable
• Vaccuum connections
• TV/detent cable/linkage
• Engine performance
• Harness & Ground connections
• Engine idle
• Mounts
• Final drive
• Axles and shafts
• U-joints/CV joints
• Fluid retention
• Pan gasket
• Wire condition
• Scan the computer for trouble codes

Your local AAMCO Minnesota technician can diagnose many transmission problems and recommend the right repair. Even if we don’t find the problem right away, we won’t recommend a rebuilt transmission service until we know exactly what is causing the problem.

Our advanced computer and internal diagnostics are the next level of diagnostics that ensure AAMCO technicians will only fix what needs fixing. Many transmission problems start in the computer system of today’s highly technical, computer-controlled vehicles, your transmission receives the wrong signals from your vehicle’s computer system. The AAMCO Computer Diagnostic Service is performed to determine if an electronic component is affecting your transmission’s shifting or overall performance and includes:

• Using a computer system scanner to retrieve any trouble codes and to determine the probable cause. All critical computer systems in the vehicle are checked for trouble codes, because a variety of systems could cause driveability issues.
• Reviewing the computer system data against our proprietary AAMCO technical database – the most extensive transmission computer diagnostic source available anywhere.
• Connecting the AAMCO Kwiktest™ PlusBox to see whether the problem is inside or outside of the transmission in the computer system.

Your certified AAMCO technician will also:

• Check the electronic components
• Check the solenoids and sensors
• Check the wiring that effects the transmission, solenoids and sensors

Your AAMCO certified technician can then determine if an electronic component or part needs to be replaced, and make a recommendation for whatever service is necessary. It is our comprehensive diagnostic approach that sets AAMCO apart, so that you only get the repair you need and your car, truck or SUV is back on the road as soon as possible.