--- title: Compare Sarasota's 4 Top Transmission repair shops | FourBest url: https://getfourbest.com/sarasota/transmission-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [FourBest](https://getfourbest.com/) [Comparisons](https://getfourbest.com/#comparisons) [Sarasota](https://getfourbest.com/sarasota/)[Transmission repair shops](https://getfourbest.com/transmission-repair-shops/)[How FourBest works](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) [For businesses](https://getfourbest.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://getfourbest.com/) 2. [Florida](https://getfourbest.com/florida/) 3. [Sarasota](https://getfourbest.com/sarasota/) 4. Transmission repair shops Sarasota transmission repair shops · 4 compared # Compare Sarasota’s 4 Top Transmission repair shops Updated **October 31, 2026** Picked from **12** local companies [How we pick the four](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) Four strong choices, each good at something different. Scan the grid, then get quotes from only the ones you like. ## Four Sarasota transmission repair shops compared Swipe sideways to compare all 4 Four Sarasota transmission repair shops compared: rating, reviews, years operating, services, price, free estimate, base, verification and best use | Compare | Our quick choice Jim Dowell Transmission Get quote | Strong all-rounder STS Transmissions Get quote | Most reviewed Lowe's Automotive Service Get quote | Strong all-rounder Ralph's Transmission Get quote | |---|---|---|---|---| | Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | | Reviews | 107 (2021) | 48 (2021) | 76 (2021) | 75 (2021) | | Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known | | Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | | Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | | Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | | Based in | Sarasota Based here | Sarasota Based here | Sarasota Based here | Sarasota Based here | | Verified | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | | Best for | **Best overall** | **A strong all-round choice** | **Most reviewed** | **A strong all-round choice** | Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026. Bars compare the four with each other. [Spot a mistake?](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/) ## Our quick choice No time to read everything? Start here. If you call just one ### Jim Dowell Transmission The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together. - 107 (2021) reviews, rated 5.0 - 1 records checked Get a quote from Jim Dowell Transmission - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** STS Transmissions - **Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed option** Lowe's Automotive Service - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Ralph's Transmission ## The four, up close Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting. Our quick choice ### [Jim Dowell Transmission](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-5336bc9f4b9a230a/) **5.0** / 5 · 107 (2021) reviews · Sarasota - Operating status #### Strengths - Most reviews of the four (107 (2021)) - Highest rating of the four (5.0) #### Trade-offs - No free estimate listed - Price level not published yet Request quote [Call](tel:+19419535155)[Website](http://JimDowelltransmission.com/) Strong all-rounder ### [STS Transmissions](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-abfc51ff1a458c6e/) **4.9** / 5 · 48 (2021) reviews · Sarasota - Operating status #### Strengths - Rated 4.9 from 48 (2021) reviews #### Trade-offs - Fewest reviews of the four (48 (2021)) - No free estimate listed Request quote [Call](tel:+19418121648)[Website](https://www.ststransmissions.net/) Most reviewed ### [Lowe's Automotive Service](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-088eb98812944077/) **4.6** / 5 · 76 (2021) reviews · Sarasota - Operating status #### Strengths - Rated 4.6 from 76 (2021) reviews #### Trade-offs - Lowest rating of the four (4.6), still above our bar - No free estimate listed Request quote [Call](tel:+19419248597)[Website](http://lowesautomotiveservice.com/) ### Also in the four Strong all-rounder #### [Ralph's Transmission](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-c346f37eca2bcbd6/) **4.9** / 5 · 75 (2021) reviews · Sarasota - Operating status Request quote ## Get quotes from the businesses you choose Tick one or several. Only the ones you tick will see your request. 1. Send my request to Choices: Jim Dowell Transmission, STS Transmissions, Lowe's Automotive Service, Ralph's Transmission. Nobody is ticked for you unless shown. 2. About the job Preferred contact method ### Before you send: who gets your details Your name, contact details and answers go **only to the businesses you ticked in step 1** . Nobody else. We never sell your details. Free, no obligation. ## Before you sign: five checks Ask every company for the same scope in writing, then check these. - Written quote with materials, permit fees and clean-up - Active state license and insurance - The company pulls the permit, not you - Written warranty: what and how long - Payments tied to finished stages Costs and more checks: [Sarasota transmission repair shops guide](https://getfourbest.com/guides/transmission-repair-shops-cost-sarasota/). ## How we picked these four We compare, we don’t sell spots. Every FourBest page follows the same [published method](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/). - **12** Sarasota transmission repair shops passed our basic checks - **306** public reviews behind the four we picked - **4** picked, each with a different strength - **$0** paid by any business to be included ## Local facts: Sarasota Public data behind this comparison. - **$463,000** Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 - **69.8%** Homes built before 1990: 22,551 of 32,324 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 - **25,751** Households in Sarasota: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 - **June 1 to November 30** Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. Public record [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period - **1976** Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 - **57.5%** Owner-occupied homes: 14,799 of 25,751 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026. ## More transmission repair shops in Sarasota The other 8 companies that passed our basic checks. Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews | Company | Rating | Reviews | Years | |---|---|---|---| | A-Z Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.8 | 108 (2021) | – | | HQ Auto Center Sarasota | 4.6 | 56 (2021) | – | | AAMCO Transmissions Sarasota | 4.4 | 178 (2021) | – | | Manny's Automatic Transmission Sarasota | 4.9 | 24 (2021) | – | | Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Sarasota | 4.4 | 164 (2021) | – | | Car Care Connection Inc. Sarasota | 4.5 | 68 (2021) | – | | Ata Transmission Center Sarasota | 4.8 | 28 (2021) | – | | Integrity Transmission & Auto Service Center Sarasota | 4.5 | 18 (2021) | – | ## FAQ: transmission repair shops in Sarasota ### How is the top 4 ranking of transmission repair shops in Sarasota calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 12 transmission repair shops for Sarasota. Paid placements never change the order. ### Which of these transmission repair shops in Sarasota has the best reviews? Jim Dowell Transmission has a 5.0 rating from 107 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Are these transmission repair shops licensed? 4 of the 4 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. ### How many quotes should I get for transmission repair shops in Sarasota? Get at least three. 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