Cottman Transmission
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3315 Northeast 112th Avenue
, Suite B55
Vancouver, Washington 98682 - (360) 254-1033
Hours
Chamber Rating
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Bobby Roberts
I called and inquired about a broken down transmission. They were nothing but honest did not want my work on it just to do the work. I totally appreciate a business like that.
Nov 14th, 2021 -
Kai Pfeil
Nov 13th, 2021 -
Derek Hagen
Oct 15th, 2021 -
Rob N
Went there for Trans fluid & filter change on my Aerostar that had 85k on it. While waiting, the service manager, a fellow who appeared to be in his late 60's, approached me, with a cup to supposedly show me the catastrophic wear on the Trans. It had a film of oil and nothing else that I could see. While talking to me as if I were stupid, he explained that I should get my transmission rebuilt. I responded that I could see nothing that indicated excessive wear, and it appeared to be a healthy transmission. The guy scoffed and walked away. This place scares me. What if I had been an average man, or woman, especially, with no knowledge of engines or transmissions and this guy had pulled the same circus sideshow act? How many times over the years has Cottman taken advantage of ignorance and replaced perfectly good transmissions? BTW, this 1994 Aerostar ran 250k+ without any issues with the transmission. No amount of persuasion would ever make me go back to these guys. And this is not unusual behavior forTransmission shops. I have had dealings with more than one transmission shop, and have always come away feeling liked I'd been taken advantage of. Their margins are very high, and I've yet to find one that I could trust. All shops use a book that tells them how long it takes to replace a transmission, and that's what they quote you from. If the book says that it will take 9.5 hrs to replace your transmission, and it only takes 7 hrs, they will charge you the 9.5 hrs labor, at $135/hr. Caveat Emptor. Buyer beware. Do your due diligence about transmission shops. Check reviews and the BBB. Ask friends for their experiences. UPDATE: Was emailed by the staff. Yes, this was quite a while ago, and I have no idea if the business has changed hands since. Nevertheless, whether the company says I'm in their database or not, this was an honest review of Cottman's services. Likely, I will not return here to do business. Service: Transmission
Oct 14th, 2021 -
Jordan Olin
Is honest, fair, and professional
Aug 17th, 2021
About
Cottman Transmission
We will road test your car, perform our FREE and exclusive TransCheck 21 PLUS Service and examine the transmission pan to determine if your transmission problem can be repaired without the transmission being removed from the vehicle. If it is necessary for your transmission to be "rebuilt", "overhauled", "remanufactured", or "reconditioned", (these are interchangeable terms), a rebuilding procedure will be performed according to our rigid technical standards and backed by our nationwide warranty.
Contact Info
- (360) 254-1033
- [email protected]
Services
- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
- CLUTCH REPAIR AND SERVICE
- DRIVELINE REPAIR AND SERVICE
- TRANSMISSION REBUILDING
- TRANSMISSION REPAIR
Languages
- English
Payment Methods
- AMERICANEXPRESS
- DISCOVER
- MASTERCARD
- VISA
Questions & Answers
Q What is the phone number for Cottman Transmission?
A The phone number for Cottman Transmission is: (360) 254-1033.
Q Where is Cottman Transmission located?
A Cottman Transmission is located at 3315 Northeast 112th Avenue, Suite B55, Vancouver, Washington 98682
Q What is the internet address for Cottman Transmission?
A The website (URL) for Cottman Transmission is: https://www.cottmanvancouver.com/
Q What days are Cottman Transmission open?
A Cottman Transmission is open:
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Q How is Cottman Transmission rated?
A Cottman Transmission has a 4.7 Star Rating from 82 reviewers.
Hours
Ratings and Reviews
Cottman Transmission
Overall Rating
Overall Rating
( 82 Reviews )Bobby Roberts on Google
I called and inquired about a broken down transmission. They were nothing but honest did not want my work on it just to do the work. I totally appreciate a business like that.
Kai Pfeil on Google
Derek Hagen on Google
Rob N on Google
Went there for Trans fluid & filter change on my Aerostar that had 85k on it. While waiting, the service manager, a fellow who appeared to be in his late 60's, approached me, with a cup to supposedly show me the catastrophic wear on the Trans. It had a film of oil and nothing else that I could see. While talking to me as if I were stupid, he explained that I should get my transmission rebuilt. I responded that I could see nothing that indicated excessive wear, and it appeared to be a healthy transmission. The guy scoffed and walked away.
This place scares me. What if I had been an average man, or woman, especially, with no knowledge of engines or transmissions and this guy had pulled the same circus sideshow act? How many times over the years has Cottman taken advantage of ignorance and replaced perfectly good transmissions?
BTW, this 1994 Aerostar ran 250k+ without any issues with the transmission. No amount of persuasion would ever make me go back to these guys. And this is not unusual behavior forTransmission shops. I have had dealings with more than one transmission shop, and have always come away feeling liked I'd been taken advantage of. Their margins are very high, and I've yet to find one that I could trust.
All shops use a book that tells them how long it takes to replace a transmission, and that's what they quote you from. If the book says that it will take 9.5 hrs to replace your transmission, and it only takes 7 hrs, they will charge you the 9.5 hrs labor, at $135/hr.
Caveat Emptor. Buyer beware. Do your due diligence about transmission shops. Check reviews and the BBB. Ask friends for their experiences.
UPDATE: Was emailed by the staff. Yes, this was quite a while ago, and I have no idea if the business has changed hands since. Nevertheless, whether the company says I'm in their database or not, this was an honest review of Cottman's services. Likely, I will not return here to do business. Service: Transmission
Jordan Olin on Google
Is honest, fair, and professional
Overall Rating
Overall Rating
( 82 Reviews )Write a Review
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