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title: Transmission repair shops in Wilmington: Proof of Work
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updated: 2026-11-03
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Wilmington Transmission repair shops Updated Nov 3, 2026

# Transmission repair shops in Wilmington: the 5 with the most proof of work

Ranked by what the records show, not by what the businesses say: permits pulled, reviews coming in over time, and public record checks.

- **15** on file
- **1,620** public reviews counted
- **15** with records matched

## Top 3 transmission repair shops in Wilmington

Order follows a published score: records and permits 30%, review volume 25%, recent reviews 20%, complete profile 15%, years 5%, rating 5%.

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### 1. [Kirkwood Auto Center](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-3e02436d48e026ad/)

Wilmington · 4.8 average rating

Evidence **685** reviews1 record matched

Request a quote [See the evidence](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-3e02436d48e026ad/)[Call +1 302-995-6179](tel:+13029956179)[Website](https://kirkwoodautocenter.com/)

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### 2. [Malik's Auto Repair](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-d15c064a6e168987/)

New Castle · 4.7 average rating

Evidence **248** reviews1 record matched

Request a quote [See the evidence](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-d15c064a6e168987/)[Call +1 302-325-2555](tel:+13023252555)[Website](http://www.malikauto.com/)

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### 3. [Thomas Auto](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-e18d7c98cd1b2008/)

Kennett Square · 4.9 average rating

Evidence **58** reviews1 record matched

Request a quote [See the evidence](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-e18d7c98cd1b2008/)[Call +1 610-444-6229](tel:+16104446229)[Website](http://www.thomasautoksq.com/)

### More transmission repair shops in Wilmington

1.

 4. [Jiffy Lube](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-b6484e7490f470f6/)

Wilmington · 4.1 average rating

Evidence **258** reviews1 record matched

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 5. [Benchmark Transmission & Auto Care](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-7b7aaffea38efa88/)

Newark · 4.7 average rating

Evidence **48** reviews1 record matched

### Proven or claimed

- Proven A public record backs it. Source and date shown.
- Claimed The business says so, or sent the document itself.
- Not matched yet No matching record found yet. Not a finding against anyone.

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## Also on file in Wilmington

10 more transmission repair shops, by name. No permit records matched for these yet. Less on record usually means less has been published, not a problem with the business.

Other transmission repair shops in Wilmington, data as of November 3, 2026

| Business | Reviews | Records matched |
|---|---|---|
| AAMCO Transmissions Claymont | 68 | 1 |
| American Transmission Rebuilders Wilmington | 17 | 1 |
| Car Care Auto & Tire Concord Twp | 28 | 1 |
| D & J's Auto Service Wilmington | 35 | 1 |
| Dave's Auto Repair Claymont | 29 | 1 |
| Joe Shilling Auto Wilmington | 34 | 1 |
| M-Tech Wilmington | 48 | 1 |
| Trans Plus New Castle | 18 | 1 |
| Trou Auto Care Llc Wilmington | 28 | 1 |
| Y-Car Auto Repair New Castle | 18 | 1 |

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Public record · Wilmington

## What the public record says about Wilmington

People per square mile

6,747

[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

Land area

 10.9 sq mi

[U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

Wilmington residents

73,512

[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

Population change since 2020

+3.7% from 70,916 (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

## Questions about transmission repair shops in Wilmington

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.

## More in Wilmington

### Check it yourself

- [Transmission repair shops in Wilmington: costs and proof to ask for](https://thelocalproof.com/guides/transmission-repair-shops-cost-wilmington/)

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