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Cost guide Iowa City · Cost guide # Cost Guide: Transmission repair shops in Iowa City What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend. - Updated November 4, 2026 [See Iowa City's favorite transmission repair shops](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/) - Overall Favorite [Iowa City Tire and Service](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/#g-aedad93ca27b95bf) ★ 5.0 · 566 reviews - Customer Favorite [Off Campus Auto Repair](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/#g-3c1ef60b80547526) ★ 4.8 · 316 reviews - [Quality Car Care](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/#g-64f296fd279c82e3) ★ 4.9 · 58 reviews Before you sign ## Four things to check with any business 1. **Check the license** with your state's licensing board. 2. **Get three itemised quotes** so you compare like with like. 3. **Confirm who pulls the permit** : it should be in the business's name. 4. **Tie payments to stages** and get the warranty in writing. For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. [Ask the favorites for a quote](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/#quote) Who to call ## Iowa City's favorite transmission repair shops [Why each one has its label](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/) 1. Overall Favorite [Iowa City Tire and Service](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/#g-aedad93ca27b95bf) ★ 5.0 · 566 reviews 2. Customer Favorite [Off Campus Auto Repair](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/#g-3c1ef60b80547526) ★ 4.8 · 316 reviews 3. Favorite [Quality Car Care](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/#g-64f296fd279c82e3) ★ 4.9 · 58 reviews 4. Favorite [Harapat Auto Service](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/#g-30ed47e1b03fdfa5) ★ 5.0 · 55 reviews 5. Favorite [Fountain Transmission Specialists](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa-city/transmission-repair-shops/#g-20a4037b866fbb45) ★ 4.8 · 47 reviews Local facts ## Iowa City, by the numbers Official figures that shape what the job costs here. - 2,959 People per square mile [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 25.8 sq mi Land area [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 76,229 Iowa City residents [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - +1.9% Population change since 2020 (from 74,833 (April 2020 base)) [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 Questions ## Cost questions answered How is the top 5 ranking of transmission repair shops in Iowa City 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 7 transmission repair shops for Iowa City. Which of these transmission repair shops in Iowa City has the best reviews? Iowa City Tire and Service has a 5.0 rating from 566 public reviews, the highest on this page. Are these transmission repair shops licensed? 5 of the 5 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 Iowa City? Get at least three. 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