About Us

In 1969, James(Jim) R. McGeachin opened an AAMCO Transmission franchise on Skyline Drive. Jim was dedicated to providing quality transmission service with an honest reputation. After four months with the franchise Jim decided he wanted more flexibility in servicing his customers and decided to become independent and Western Transmission was born. In 1992 Jim retired from the business selling the company to his son Jimmy and his wife Janice. After years of growth and operating at capacity an opportunity came up for Jimmy to buy a newer and bigger facility. In late 2017 Western Transmission moved to Broadway where they are able to service more customers and get jobs done quicker. Today Jimmy's son James is working in the business as well, James is the third generation to be involved in the business.

The keyword at our transmission repair business is TRUST. The ownership, office staff, rebuilders, and technicians at Western Transmission strive to be a friendly, problem-solving, courteous, and informative group of people. In fact nothing excites our team more than solving customers' transmission problems. We know that having a problem with an automobile can be stressful. That is why we want to make the experience of getting a transmission fixed or rebuilt at our auto repair shop in Idaho Falls to be anything but complicated. In fact, we want customers to feel right at home when they visit our service center. Our team also realizes that there are other transmission repair shops in Idaho Falls that would love the chance to fix our customers' transmission problems. This is why we make sure customers feel as if they are part of the Western Transmission family. In fact the goal of Western Transmission is to be the best transmission repair shop in Idaho Falls.

Western Transmission hires only the best transmission rebuilders and specialists at our shop in Idaho Falls. We do not hire ordinary car mechanics, rather our team is made up of professionally-trained and qualified automotive transmission rebuilders that are ASE Certified Technicians. Customers of Western Transmission often find that the quality of our teams' vehicle repair services exceed their expectation of finding an transmission repair shop in Idaho Falls.

Our technicians and rebuilders understand and appreciate that the vehicles they repair are used for transportation to and from work, transporting precious cargo, and getting around the Idaho Falls area for important appointments and errands. In other words the vehicles they service are important to and depended upon by our customers.

Western Transmission invites anyone in Idaho Falls, or the surrounding Bonneville County area, that is either new to our community or unsatisfied with their current automotive service needs, to stop by our transmission shop located at 2330 West Broadway in Idaho Falls or call us during business hours at 208 523 1717 to say hello. Our team would enjoy getting to know you better over a cup of coffee while discussing the specific service needs for your vehicle(s). We would appreciate the opportunity to show you why year after year, and since 1969, Western Transmission has enjoyed the reputation as being the best transmission and auto repair shop in Idaho Falls.