Located right across from the Smart Centre in Salmon Arm, First Klass Transmission has been proud to be servicing the Shuswap, Revelstoke, Golden, and greater Okanagan area since 1996. While our specialty is transmission repairs, service and installations, we also perform general automotive mechanical repairs.
First Klass Transmission is a locally owned and operated shop where customers can expect quality repairs and professional service done at reasonable rates. Our friendly, courteous staff is extremely knowledgeable in the automotive repair field and is readily available to answer questions and address concerns.
First Klass Transmission is a locally owned and operated shop where customers can expect quality repairs and professional service done at reasonable rates. Our friendly, courteous staff is extremely knowledgeable in the automotive repair field and is readily available to answer questions and address concerns.
Services
We take care of everything - transmissions, brakes, oil changes - all your auto repair needs. First Klass Transmission provides complete peace of mind and customer satisfaction on all our work by offering one, two and three-year warranties through the Automatic Transmissions Rebuilders Association (ATRA), which are recognized throughout both the United States and Canada - anywhere you're likely to drive.
When your car is running smoothly, you may not give vehicle maintenance a second thought. You naturally expect your vehicle to transport you and your family safely to your destination, and you trust it to respond quickly to your touch. However, when your vehicle acts up, you can't depend on it. You never know if it might fail while you are traveling to work, or you may worry that the brakes won't stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Brake squealing and grinding is often an early sign of issues that need service for your vehicle's brake system. This important system insures that you can stop in time in the event of an emergency and keeps the occupants of your vehicle safe. Our expert mechanics offer a thorough evaluation of your vehicle's brake system and can perform pad or shoe replacement if needed.
If the clutch goes on your vehicle it is a major problem. Most repair shops estimate at least $500 for labor and at least $130 for parts for clutch repair. Some of the common symptoms of clutch issues on your vehicle are slipping, shuddering, or oil leakage. This complex repair can take time, but our repair experts have plenty of experience in diagnosing and treating clutch problems.
If you own a front-wheel drive vehicle and you hear clicking as you accelerate around corners there is a chance that you need a new CV joint on the front axle. A CV joint helps transfer the torque from your engine to the front axle, so when it goes out it is a major problem that often needs an expert mechanic's touch.
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Mary Bamaiyi Allu
Jan 11, 2022
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Cody Fryer
Jul 10, 2021
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Eva Stubenrauch
Jun 14, 2021
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Best place ever !
Our transmission failed on a Friday, we got towed to the Workshop. They had a look at it, but couldn't fix it that day because it was already too late. Because we couldn't go anywhere and we lived in our van that time, John let us sleep in our van at the workshop over the weekend + until it was fixed ! He even gave us power.
The first thing they did Monday morning was starting to repair our Van. They finished on Tuesday and we were good to go.
Super friendly, quick and qualified mechanic's!
Our transmission failed on a Friday, we got towed to the Workshop. They had a look at it, but couldn't fix it that day because it was already too late. Because we couldn't go anywhere and we lived in our van that time, John let us sleep in our van at the workshop over the weekend + until it was fixed ! He even gave us power.
The first thing they did Monday morning was starting to repair our Van. They finished on Tuesday and we were good to go.
Super friendly, quick and qualified mechanic's!
Karl Stein
Jan 15, 2021
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Christy Olsen
Jan 15, 2021
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The transmission on our van went out on a family trip and we had the van towed to First Klass from a recommendation by a few people. They had very speedy service via phone to discuss what we wanted to do with the van. They gave us a few options and had the old transmission out the same day. We bought a new transmission and they had the van done in a couple of days. I cannot describe how good this shop is. They even lowered the van on the lift so that we could get our thule off to put it on our other vehicle to get home.
Trevor Johnson
Jun 22, 2019
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Barry Gold
Nov 28, 2018
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Ok a trevelers worst nightmare........
We were enroute for a two week ski vacation through the interior of B.C.on a Thursday night with our truck and camper. 8pm at night, stop for dinner in Salmon Arm and when we came back out started driving. "Whats that noise coming from our clutch and why cant we shift.....omg our clutch has just grenaded!!!"
So youre in a small town, dont know anyone and youre in a hurry. We are going to get so so screwed!!!
Looked up on the web and First Klass Transmission had 4.7 out of 5 stars. So we limped the truck into the parking lot and camped for the night. John
We were enroute for a two week ski vacation through the interior of B.C.on a Thursday night with our truck and camper. 8pm at night, stop for dinner in Salmon Arm and when we came back out started driving. "Whats that noise coming from our clutch and why cant we shift.....omg our clutch has just grenaded!!!"
So youre in a small town, dont know anyone and youre in a hurry. We are going to get so so screwed!!!
Looked up on the web and First Klass Transmission had 4.7 out of 5 stars. So we limped the truck into the parking lot and camped for the night. John
Sarah Topps
Nov 23, 2017
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Our car broke down just outside Sicamous, so we rolled it into the closest shop. The gentleman came out to take a look and listen to the engine - he figured it might be our neglecting to change the oil (my bad!) for too long, so he added some and didnt charge us for either his time or the diagnosis! A kind gesture from someone who had us at his mercy. Highly recommend, for the service alone. Thank you!
Brendan Bartlett
Oct 31, 2017
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Jme S.
Dec 12, 2016
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We were on holidays from Alberta this last summer, and our Buick started to stutter on the highway. I was out there, on my own, with my three kids and was worried about driving the vehicle back to Alberta. I took the vehicle into First Klass Transmission where they ran a scan on the vehicle. Nothing major came up on the scan, but First Klass went above and beyond. I think everyone woman has heard stories about mechanics making a quick buck off women who do not know a lot about vehicles. First Klass charged me a very fair price for the scan, and I walked away feeling at ease.
Joy
Jul 01, 2016
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Our Ford 350 packed up on our camping trip from Alberta to BC. I was devastated because we had commitments back in Calgary that we were not able to deal with. John at First Klass was very understanding and they gave us a courtesy car for the two days we were delayed. They asked my husband what we use the truck for and when he said "towing", they told him they'd rebuild the transmission just for that. They were fast, and we didn't pay a penny more than we were quoted. They didn't even charge us for the car. We were so worried in Salmon Arm they'd have to "bring parts in" but they had everything
