North Laurel Transmission in
Laurel Brook (MD)

The emission light on my car was on and I had already gotten a diagnostic and the issue was revealed. It was my catalytic converters and o2 sensors. I also had some mechanical issues and needed my front end to be checked out. I was told the ball joints were bad. Got everything fixed. All the lights on my car were gone finally. One week later driving down the road I heard a loud rattling sound, it alarmed me. I brought my vehicle back to North Laurel transmission to see what the issue was. Without getting under the vehicle it was suggested that it could be the struts. They were swamped so they suggested to bring the vehicle back another day. I brought the vehicle back and allowed them to do their thing. Got a few text messages from them listing the problems they found. My new struts were supposedly defective and my rear sway bar links needed replacing. Something was off to me so I didn’t let them work on the vehicle. I brought the car to another shop and the bolts that holds the lower control arms were extremely loose. So I had the mechanic tighten them and lo and behold the issue was fixed. I’ve been driving with that, my 11 year old son was in my car and I’ve been driving at high speeds. You put the life of me and my sons in jeopardy to make some money.

This will be my go to shop for all my car needs! I walked in, explained my issue, and chris immediately checked my car out. Chris told me what needed to be done and next day I brought my car back to get it fixed. I'm praying this resolves the issue I've been having, but Chris was very professional and the fact he squeezed me in his schedule considering I walked in I truly appreciate it! Thank you!

I chose North Laurel Transmission because of all of the positive reviews. I’ve taken my Forester here a couple of times for different issues & Chris & his team always fixed the problems for a fair price. Good work, Good service Good people!

We were traveling today from NC to NJ when we had a problem with our transmission. We called AAA and they referred us to North Laurel and they took us right away. I'm sorry I can't remember the man's name who helped us because he was very nice. He explained the problem. Luckily we could wait to fix the car, and we were able to get back on the road to our family in NJ. Would definitely recommend them!

I had a fantastic experience working with Chris at North Laurel transmission he was upfront and honest and even showed me the different parts that he replaced on the truck after replacing them. I would highly encourage anyone to use the shop if I have issues in the future, I would definitely go back there.

Chris, the owner is friendly and professional. He has worked on two of our vehicles and we are pleased with the work. We feel his prices are fair and reasonable. Most recent work was breaks, rotors, and drivers seat side panel replacement.

My son’s 2008 Honda Accord broke down on Thursday evening. The axle snapped. I had it towed to North Laurel transmission. Chris and his team had the car fixed the next day. The price was super reasonable and the service was fantastic. He has a customer for life.

The team there is awesome! They fixed my problem and the price was amazingly low! I was thrilled and I've gone back to them to see if they could help me out with a problem with the seals around my windows. He called Honda and agreed to help me out. I am very pleased.

This shop has worked on all my cars for the last 7 years. I've never had any issue with the staff or the work that they've done on my vehicles. They are integrous and reasonable in cost. Great people,great shop!

Chris and the team at North Laurel Transmission have been my go to mechanics for several years now. They are honest and do great work at reasonable prices within a reasonable time frame. Highly recommended!

Sharing this again because they deleted the review previously. I can only imagine they've deleted others as well. Went into NLT a while back for a vehicle inspection. My vehicle had a brake light that I wasn't sure if I could replace the bulbs individually, or if the whole assembly had to be swapped out. Told Chris my concern with this, brought my own bulbs with me, and asked them to replace the bulbs during the inspection. Fast forward to picking up the car and they tell me it was indeed a whole assembly that needed to be swapped out instead of the individual bulbs, and they had already done it. I NEVER asked them to replace the assembly, because I could have done that myself after confirming whether the bulbs could be swapped out or not. Went back and forth with Chris about this for five-ten minutes because it is ILLEGAL to perform something like that without notification/consent from the customer first (ironic note: when I came back to get a refund for them swapping the assembly, Chris was on the phone with another customer telling them about a repair they needed the authorization for). He finally admitted that they should have notified/asked me before the replacement, but would not refund me the full cost. I later filed with the District Attorney's office to help with the refund, although they can not force that. However, what I found interesting is that Chris' claims of what happened were complete and total lies stating the exact opposite of what they did at NLT. He claimed I asked for the assembly replacement and that they did in fact call me to inform me they were doing so, both of which are complete lies to cover his own behind. TLDR: NLT will do things without customer authorization and bill them for it, then deny a full refund, which is an extremely illegal business practice. The owner, Chris, will even lie straight to your face and tell you they did the right thing. Avoid this place to avoid paying unnecessary costs that shouldn't have even been brought up.

For 20 years, North Laurel Transmission is the only place I go to get my BMW fixed. They fix every thing on the car including the transmission. I have tried other places and even the BMW dealership and I was not satisfied with the quality of service or the price. Chris & his team always provide great service, treat their customers as priority at a fair price. Choose North Laurel Transmission, you won't be disappointed!!! Seth

North Laurel Transmission is the best auto body shop I've found so far. Chris does a great job at staying close to quotes and getting your car back to you in a timely manner. Left this before and still stand by it today. Great Auto Body shop. They also do diesel vehicles which is great!!!

I recently had my 2014 Ford Focus transmission repaired at North Laurel Transmission, Inc., and I was very pleased with the service I received. Chris, the mechanic who worked on my car, was very knowledgeable and explained the problem to me in a way that I could understand. He also gave me several options for how to fix the problem, and he was very honest about the cost of each option. I decided to have Chris repair my transmission, and he did a great job. My car is now running like new, and I am very happy with the service I received from North Laurel Transmission, Inc. I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone who needs transmission repair. Here are some of the things I appreciated about my experience at North Laurel Transmission, Inc.: - Chris was very knowledgeable about cars and transmissions. - He explained the problem to me in a way that I could understand. - He gave me several options for how to fix the problem, and he was very honest about the cost of each option. - He did a great job repairing my transmission. - My car is now running like new. I would highly recommend North Laurel Transmission, Inc. to anyone who needs transmission repair.

Reading the reviews helped me out, Thank you! Although I have a personal mechanic that I appreciate a lot! However, he keeps your car for a very long time. I needed to find service with full staff and could complete the service in decent time. I dropped my car off there on Thursday. I forget the boss name, but he put the order in for my car. The part arrived on Monday and they called me to come pick up my car on Weds!!! I'm thrilled!! Pray all works out with my car! Thank you so much for Providing kind and professional service!

I have used North Laurel Transmission for about a decade. Chris and his team are honest, professional, and very knowledgeable. I appreciate that he doesn't try to upsell me, but gives me good advice on routine maintenance that might be coming up, so I can plan accordingly. There's never any pressure. His prices are fair and everyone is kind.

I looked for an honest mechanic after it became obvious that my dealership was lying to me repeatedly. I tried N Laurel based on reviews and they exceeded my expectations. The dealership told me my a/c compressor needed to be replaced and would cost about $4k. Chris gave me a projected cost that was less than half so I brought my car in. When I picked up my car, Chris told me that I actually didn't even need to replace it! That told me a lot about his character and honesty. I have since brought my car to Chris several times and have always been impressed with every aspect of his service. I will not use any other mechanic as long as Chris is in business.

Some years ago, I was a broke college student with a busted up Ford Escape that needed a newly built transmission. North Laurel not only rebuilt the transmission (and did a wonderful job), but even though the parts were more than I was quoted and the labor more intensive than estimated, they refused to charge me more than the quote. Not only that, but they also warned me about my vehicle and what rebuilding the transmission might mean for me in the long-term (this would have resulted in a loss of business for them). They are honest, timely, nice, professional, and do a great job. I would trust them with my car any day and recommend them to everyone I know.

I have a longstanding relationship with North Laurel Transmissions. They've worked on at least 3 of my vehicles over the last 5 years. I'm always pleased and never disappointed. They provide topnotch professional services with competitive prices. Most importantly, they are reliable and trustworthy. I couldn't ask for anything else in a mechanic!

I was informed by a nationwide auto repair facility that my car was unsafe to drive. They stated that there were several major items in need of repair and that the cost would be approximately $2K. I had previously had some repairs completed at North Laurel Transmissions and was pleased with the outcome, so I took my car there for a second opinion. Chris checked my car out and gave me Great news! My car only needed brakes and it cost significantly less than $2K! I really appreciate the fact that they are honest at North Laurel Transmissions and recommend them highly for car repair service. They’re GREAT!!!!!

If you have transmission troubles, this is THE place to go. There are very few quality shops that can expertly rebuild your transmission (rather than just selling you an up-marked re-manufactured unit from a national distributor and haphazardly slapping it on for you). North Laurel Transmissions is one such quality shop. In a time where honest people are hard to come by, Chris and his team are honest AND professional. We recently had an unexpected transmission blow-up on our minivan. Chris expertly rebuilt our transmission for a very fair price. When we had a subsequent issue (not related to the transmission rebuild) Chris worked on a Sunday to get us back on the road quickly. I highly recommend North Laurel Transmissions for all your automotive needs.

I brought my 2002 Chevy Avalanche with over 250k miles in for a transmission rebuild, which Chris and his performed expertly. I subsequently discovered that I had radiator and rear seal issues. Again Chris and his crew repaired my vehicle expertly for a fair price. I would suggest that if your vehicle is not under warranty to be prudent and check out these guys. They will definitely save you some money. I'm back on the road again for another 250k. Thanks Chris.

Chris and his whole team are amazing. They did an amazing job with my transmission from diagnosing, ordering, and replacing. They worked with my crunched schedule of using reward points for my rental car. Just a complete stand up team! I would recommend them to anyone.

Chris and his crew were absolutely amazing. I had taken my wife's Jeep to a couple of places first and had gotten the run around. Not with Chris, he not only told us straight forward what the problem was, but when we asked about other common problems with our model he was honest and very knowledgeable. It really made the difference when deciding whether to pay for the very expensive repair or begin looking for a new vehicle.

North Laurel Transmissions came highly recommended by another mechanic, we fee fortunate to have found both. Chris replaced the transmission in our car and was the most honest mechanic we ever had. Wish we would have found him years ago! We now have a problem with a second car and feel comfortable that we are dealing with an honest business. This is a one in a million respectable business . THANK YOU!

Chris rebuilt my transmission last year after my Wave plate shattered on my Saturn Outlook and I was very happy with the service and professionalism. My car has been running pretty good since then. I recently went this week and Chris is still AWESOME! I highly recommend this place. Trusted and good prices.

I hate dealing with car issues. Every time a new one pops up, I get knots in my stomach thinking about the amounts of money i'm going to have to spend. On top of worrying about the money you'll have to spend, there's always that fear of the mechanic being dishonest and blowing smoke just to get in your pockets. I have NEVER had this issue with North Laurel Transmissions Both times i've had issues, Chris has been honest and charged me a reasonable price. He also will never let you get your car back and the issue not be resolved, when I was having problems with my Impala cutting off while it was running, Chris continued to work on my vehicle until the issue was resolved and my car was back running. Chris runs a good honest business and does great work! I would strongly recommend taking your vehicle here when having car issues.