Transmission repair · Hollywood
Transmission Repair for Hollywood Drivers
Hollywood drivers spend a lot of time on I-95, Florida's Turnpike, and State Road 7, heading north toward Fort Lauderdale or south toward Miami. Those miles add up on a transmission. When yours starts shifting late, slipping, or shuddering, Downtown Transmissions in Plantation can find the cause.

Transmission repair for Hollywood drivers
We are a family-owned shop that has served Broward County for more than 30 years. We diagnose first, give you a written estimate, and call you before doing anything that was not on it.
Commuter miles and highway symptoms
Heavy commutes build heat and wear, even when most of the miles are on the highway. Many commuters notice problems at speed first: a shudder while cruising, a slip when merging, or the engine revving higher than it should.
A shudder at a steady highway speed often points to the torque converter, and sometimes to worn fluid. It can feel like driving over rumble strips. It is worth checking early, because it usually gets worse.
What a diagnosis looks at
- Fluid level, color, and smell
- Stored trouble codes from the transmission
- Leaks at seals, lines, and the pan
- How the torque converter behaves under load
- Shift timing and feel on a road test
Once we know the cause, you get a written estimate. It might be a fluid service, a torque converter, a solenoid, a rebuild, or a replacement. We explain which one and why.
Manuals and clutches
If you drive a stick, we repair manual transmissions and replace clutches. A clutch that slips, grabs high, or grinds going into gear is worth a look before it leaves you stuck in traffic.
Getting here from Hollywood
For many Hollywood drivers, the simplest route is State Road 7 north. It runs straight up to the shop. We are a few blocks south of Broward Boulevard, on the west side of the road near SW 6th Street. If you are closer to I-95 or the Turnpike, both connect to I-595, which has an exit at State Road 7. Head north from there.
Coming from Hollywood
Is it worth coming up from Hollywood when there are shops closer?
Only you can decide that. What we offer is a diagnosis before any recommendation, a written estimate before any work, and more than 30 years as a family-owned shop in Broward. If a smaller repair fixes the problem, we tell you.
Can I drive my car up from Hollywood if it is slipping?
We do not recommend it, especially on I-95 or the Turnpike. A slipping transmission can lose drive without warning and gets worse the more you drive it. Have it towed through your roadside plan or a local tow company, and call us so we know it is coming.
Do you work on manual transmissions and clutches?
Yes. We repair manual transmissions and replace clutches. If your clutch slips, grabs high, or grinds going into gear, bring it in for a diagnosis and a written estimate.
Downtown Transmissions · Plantation
Hollywood drivers: bring it in, get a straight answer.
Written estimate before any work. Nothing gets done without your OK. Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 5 PM.