Hiro’s Transmissions

Great! They won’t do anything they’re not suppose to.

Best service around. Jimmy & Calvin & Bob are 2^nd to none. If you want great service this is the place to go… I take my Lincoln in all the time.

I took my 2000 Mazda in to get an estimate on rebuilding or getting a rebuilt tranny and was COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED. I read all of the great comments and all the bullcrap and decided to give them a try. Well I was told that it would be $ 2500.00 to start. The first thing that I thought and still think is that I was given this price because I am a WOMAN and they thought that I didn’t know anything about auto repair. I do know that they were not going to get $ 2500 or more from me at all. The vehicle itself is not worth no $ 2500. HIRO’S LIKE’S TO CHEAT WOMEN. I took my vehicle to another shop and paid $ 850.00 with a 2yr. warranty and HIRO’S wanted to only give me a 1yr warranty. My car runs perfect now thanks to T1. Sort of makes me think that these reviews are written by the staff…

I was in PV helping my mom move and my transmission went out. These guys were so helpful and they stayed late just to help me out. It’s been two years and it is still running great. These guys are great, honest and do great work. I highly recommend. :)

I just called to ask for a price, an average or estimate before I even drive my car because it doesnt work. I just want to compare prices before I drive my car bcuz it only goes 3 mph, and he told me he can’t help me just by giving him the code of the sensor. Normally they can give you an estimate or average price. I am glad I called and noticed his lack of knowledge before I took my car there.

I knew I would get nailed, however this wasn’t the with Hiro Auto Service.
My wife had problems with her transmission and I knew it wouldn’t be good news, having had transmission problems in the past and trying to find good people to do work on them was almost impossible.
That’s why I want to thank you fellow UnilocalERS!!! You all helped my to find a place quickly based on your reviews and get me to a good business. That day I called Calvin and described the problem with my wifes Ford Escape. Immediately, he started to tell me what he thought it was, but also told me that if he was wrong what the worst case analysis would be (between $ 1,100 to 2,100). I hate transmissions.
Anyway he brought it into the shop and half a day later, I prepared for the bad news, when he told me that it would be the «band» of the transmission which he described earlier as being the best case analysis ($ 1,100). The best is what comes next.
Calvin and his shop are so honest that when I showed up to his shop and asked him to go easy… the bill was only $ 619.00 including tax!!! I was never so happy to pay a transmission bill. Imagine how I almost wanted to hug and kiss this guy.
Unilocalers, if you want to be treated respectfully by an straightforward and honest transmission shop this is the one for you. If you go elsewhere… BEWARE!
Good luck all and thanks again for your awesome reviews.

I had a ‘Check Engine’ light come on in my 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 that related to my transmission. Although my Jeep only had 98k miles on it and the trans had been serviced regularly, it turned out that several clutches in the automatic were worn, causing it to slip. The shop completely rebuilt it with upgraded parts and my Check Engine light is gone for good. The Jeep also drives fantastic. Calvin is the guy you’ll talk to and Jim is the tech. Both are sharp and really know their stuff. Their prices are fair, the work is excellent and the turnaround time is good. These guys are very trustworthy and will be the only ones I will let service my transmissions in the future.

Jimmy rebuilt the automatic transmission and replaced the front suspension in my 1951 Kaiser. They did a great job and adjusted it for free a month later too.

Was given a 4WD Trooper for free from a friend, yet the fluid hadn’t been changed in 60K miles. I knew it was not quite running properly, sticking a bit during upshifts. Pretty minor but I knew the transmission needed a flush and filter change. I’ve had work done at the well known Torrance shop, but knew them to be expensive. And the place on Lomita Blvd is pretty dirty. When I worked in Gardena, I had asked around for recommendations for transmission shops. Hiro’s was recommended twice, so I thought I’d give them a try.
I dropped off the vehicle, and Calvin called an hour later with the bad news. I had a broken plastic washer in the lower pan. I had several choices and decided to have Hiros remove the transmission and repair the immediate problem. The vehicle wasn’t worth dropping in a rebuilt transmission, but the total repair was only $ 750 including a full flush, new filter and a repaired front pump washer and seal system. This was very reasonable for a 4WD auto transmission. I’m very satisfied with the speed, quality of repair and the options we discussed. Two thumbs up. Pretty clean shop.

:) I’m going to tell you that you have to go here because I’m the daughter and my dad, the boss, can most definitely fix your transmission.

The solenoid pack on my truck went out and when I had the diagnostic done at the dealer they quoted me $ 735 just to change that out. It would have cost me another $ 180 to change the fluid and have the transmission flushed. I then called Sam at Western Auto Body because he was very helpful to me in the past and asked him to recommend someone who works on transmissions. That is how I found Hiro’s and ended up getting the solenoid pack changed and the transmission drained, flushed and filled with new fluid for $ 684. The work was done in just a few hours and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable too. I would definitely recommend this garage for your needs and am glad that I found it.

I’m extremely impressed with Hiro’s. Calvin is the guy in charge. Very friendly and attentive. My ’65 Mustang 289 has a tranny paired up with it that was not stock to the car. These guys were able to identify the tranny, and change the gear ratio to better suit my particular car. Replaced the bearings, synchos and the main drive shaft. It was a major job but I’m extremely excited with how it came out. Considering the extend of my rebuild, the rate was extremely reasonable.

It’s hard to find a good mechanic, especially one that knows transmissions, but there is nobody better in the South Bay than Hiro’s!
I was referred to Hiro’s Transmissions by a coworker of mine who has lived in the area all his life. After being quoted a ridiculous price at another shop in Torrance, I was expecting to pay over $ 1,300 to have my transmission work completed.
Jimmy, the lead mechanic at Hiro’s, exceeded my expectations in every way. He was able to correctly diagnose the electrical problem I had with my transmission (it was the Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid), order and install the parts needed, change out my automatic transmission fluid and filter and change my oil — all for less than $ 500. They performed the repair in just a few days too.
I can’t speak enough about how professional and courteous these guys are. They are truly the best in the South Bay!