Overall Favorite
Kirkwood Auto Center
Highest combined score on this list.
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Wilmington's favorite transmission repair shops
5 favorites from 15 Wilmington businesses, each labelled for what it does best.
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Customer Favorite
Malik's Auto Repair
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Favorite
Thomas Auto
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More transmission repair shops favorites in Wilmington
- Benchmark Transmission & Auto Care★ 4.7 · 48 reviews · Newark
- Joe Shilling Auto★ 4.8 · 34 reviews · Wilmington
Also shortlisted
- D & J's Auto Service★ 4.7 · 35 reviews · Wilmington
- Y-Car Auto Repair★ 4.7 · 18 reviews · New Castle
- Trou Auto Care Llc★ 4.6 · 28 reviews · Wilmington
- Dave's Auto Repair★ 4.5 · 29 reviews · Claymont
- Trans Plus★ 4.5 · 18 reviews · New Castle
- American Transmission Rebuilders★ 4.5 · 17 reviews · Wilmington
- M-Tech★ 4.2 · 48 reviews · Wilmington
- Jiffy Lube★ 4.1 · 258 reviews · Wilmington
- AAMCO Transmissions★ 4.1 · 68 reviews · Claymont
- Car Care Auto & Tire★ 4.1 · 28 reviews · Concord Twp
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Local facts
Wilmington, by the numbers
Official figures behind the list.
6,747
People per square mile
Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area · 2025
10.9 sq mi
Land area
73,512
Wilmington residents
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · July 1, 2025
+3.7%
Population change since 2020 (from 70,916 (April 2020 base))
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025
Questions
Transmission repair shops in Wilmington: common questions
How is the top 5 ranking of transmission repair shops in Wilmington 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 15 transmission repair shops for Wilmington.
Which of these transmission repair shops in Wilmington has the best reviews?
Thomas Auto has a 4.9 rating from 58 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these transmission repair shops has the most reviews?
Kirkwood Auto Center, with 685 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
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 Wilmington?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.