Gladstone Auto Repair

You can't go wrong going to Cottman Transmission for getting your car repaired. I took my car for a water pump replacement and they did a great job and it was very, very reasonably priced. I would recommend them for all types of mechanical work. Plus they are fast and very friendly. I would give them 10 stars.

I had changed the transmission fluid and filter as well as another gasket under the hood of my car. When I was done the car would not shift out of first gear. Realizing I did not have the expertise to even diagnose the problem I took the car to Cottman in Gladstone. 30 minutes after I dropped the car off Kenny called to say the car was ready and there was no charge. I was shocked to hear that I had forgotten to reconnect the throttle position sensor which caused the car to not shift. I would like to thank Kenny for his honesty, he could have told me almost anything was wrong with my transmission and I probably would have believed it. If I have any transmission issues in the future I will definitely be going to Cottman in Gladstone.

Doug and Kenny replaced my transmission and did a superb job. My new transmission has provided trouble-free service. Better yet, I learned that they do other auto maintained besides just transmission work. When I had a problem with a repair made by another business, I took my car to them and they fixed the problem at no charge! Doug and Kenny are local guys who can be trusted to do the right thing at the right price. I highly recommend Cottman of Gladstone for honest and dependable auto maintenance.

I had a problem with my transmission and tried to fix it myself and failed. I had my vehicle towed to one of Cottman's competitors for a diagnoses. They told me that it had low fluid pressure and it was likely that a pump was bad and if the pump quit working the whole transmission was probably damaged and should be rebuilt or replaced. They recommended that I have them install a re-manufactured transmission, $3,000 to $3,200. I decided to get a second opinion and had it towed to Cottman. Cottman's mechanics were able to find the true source of the low pressure problem. I had improperly installed the transmission filter when I changed the fluid. The problem was solved for less than $300. I am very happy with the service I was provided by Cottman. I am really glad I found a trustworthy mechanic that I can bring all of my future vehicle problems to.

I have taken my vehicle twice for a check up and they have done with out charging any money. This make me believe that we would get right service at reasonable rate. I would definitely take my vehicle to cottman for service/repairs in future. I would definitely recommend this place to others

Friendly and willing to listen to the customer to understand the problem. Was able to suggest a new approach to fixing a persistent leaky seal and rear end vibration. Ask for Ken or Damon. They will get you headed in the right direction. Also I have found it helps to do as much research on your transmission/driveline symptoms so they can pinpoint the problem and apply the fix in less time. Overall I had a good experience. Vibration is gone and time will tell if the leak is gone for good.

The people at Cottman treated me like I had been a loyal customer for years! They are kind, honest and concerned people...hard to find in the car business! They will be my "go-to-guys" from now on! Thanks all!!

Great place!!! I've shopped around and this is my Top~Pick

I was having a problem with my car. It was leaking power steering fluid. A car dealership wanted $3,000 it repair it. I took it to Cottman and they took care of me for significantly less money and I have had no further problems! Thank you Cottman for a job well done and you have gained a new client as well. I will be sure to tell others of the great service I received! It is a nice clean shop too.

WOW The guys at Cottman are the best. They checked my problem, which turned out to be very minor. So they fixed with no charge. Thanks again guys.