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FCA has recently issued a recall for its 2019 and 2020 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks because of ATF leakages from the automatic transmission, which resulted in 19 fires and 1 injury. Both trucks come with the 6-speed 68RFE automatics.

FCA has recently issued a recall of more than 222,000 model year 2014-2019 Ram ProMaster vans because of the transmission problem, namely shifter cables may detach from the transmission unit. As a result, the vehicle may not change gears as the driver intends, i.e. the lever position won’t match the engaged gears, thereby creating the possibility of unsafe situations on the road.

Most of automatic transmission issues stem from ATF, thus repair professionals pay special attention to ATF and its timely change. If potential risks of lower ATF level are intuitively clear to most of car owners (oil starvation can lead to numerous malfunctions or even failure of the whole transmission unit), the situation with the fluid overflow may be misleading.

Transmission issues in Ford F-150 have recently led to a legal action against the automaker. According to the case materials, hard and erratic shifts of a failure-prone 10-speed automatic transmission (10R80) installed in popular American trucks triggered whiplashes.

It seems that scandalous newspaper headlines related to the ill-fated Powershift (DPS6) transmission are not going to stop haunting Ford in the near future. Moreover, several Ford ex-workers recently confirmed that the defectiveness of this transmission was not a big secret even during a testing stage of this unit. And now a new story hit the headlines.

Recently the German automaker VW has issued a recall of the Jetta Hybrid, the only hybrid model included by VW for the US market, for a transmission issue. This model comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (also known as DSG).

Currently, Ford is facing several legal actions related to the Powershift (DPS6) transmission issues. This ill-reputed transmission found application in Fiesta and Focus models. In the latest Powershift-related judicial case, a couple, who pulled out of the class-action lawsuit, filed a lawsuit against Ford in connection with the problematic gearbox installed in their 2014 Focus car.

Subaru has issued a second recall in two days, this time the compulsory measure is caused by a possible transmission malfunction in the 2019 Subaru Ascent. Earlier, the automaker announced a recall of several other models because of a faulty PCV valve leading to the engine failure.

Due to some issues with the transmission wiring harness on specific M models, BMW has come up with a decision to suspend the sale of affected models and to initiate their recall. The German car manufacturer has already informed the NHTSA on the situation, but the organization hasn’t made any official statements.

The settlement on a collective action against Nissan has been preliminarily approved after the complainant party claimed that CVTs installed in 2013-2016 Altimas are prone to failures. A final hearing on the settlement is planned for March 6, 2020.

Recently, several former and current Ford tech specialists have told the media that "everyone knew" about the faulty automatic transmissions in the Fiesta and Focus models. It is claimed that despite the fact that the issue was not a big secret before the cars hit the market, the company recommended its employees not to go public about this problem.

Recently, FCA has issued a recall of 72,700 Fiat 500 cars because their automatic transmissions may have issues when shifting into P gear, so the car could start moving independently and even provoke crashes. Possibly, this problem can also lead to problems with shifting to other gears.

In June, Ford issued a recall of F-150 trucks related to transmission issues consisting in unexpected downshifts. The recall in June was an extra measure caused by the fact that the solution applied by Ford experts for dealing with the problem in the previous recall (in February) didn’t not produce the expected results. The summer recall has become more efficient and the NHTSA is completely satisfied with the fixes provided by the automaker.

The most common symptom of the automatic transmission malfunction lies in kicks and jerks during the process of gear shifting. In this article, we will explore the main causes of kicks and jerks in automatic transmissions and give some recommendations on how to deal with such issues.

The media source GM Authority has gained access to curious data on the abovementioned judicial cases. According to these materials, the automaker may have been well informed about the problems connected to its 8L90 and 8L45 transmission units as far back as September of 2014.

The 8-speed GM automatic transmission has already caused a lot of troubles for the automaker because of some technical issues. In April 2019, transmission issues eventually led to the court action against GM, in which car owners complained about numerous transmission problems and demanded it to be eliminated. Now it seems like GM has found an efficient solution for issues related to the 8-speed unit.

Recently, Fords has faced a new class action lawsuit caused by problems with the 10-speed 10R80 automatic transmission installed in Ford F-150 trucks. The case papers say that transmission defects may lead to emergency situations on the road due to harsh shifts, jolts, delays and slippages. Despite these claims the carmaker hasn’t raised the question about possible recalls of trucks or gearbox replacement.

Michelle Hughes, one of thousands of unlucky owners of Ford Fiesta equipped with a defective Powershift transmission, was visited by two Ford technicians who wanted to check her car and provide free-of-charge repair services if needed. At first sight, it seemed absolutely normal, but later it emerged that one of the technicians was Ford’s top manager who for some reason didn’t use his real name and position in the company during the meeting with Ms. Hughes.

According to the Ford’s secret memo obtained by news media, the automaker instructed its American dealership centers to fix ill-fated Powershift transmissions installed in popular budget models Focus and Fiesta, if owners of cars produced during 2011-2017 lodge transmission-related complaints. In should be noted that many of these cars have expired transmission warranties.

The recent investigation on Powershift transmission issues in Ford Fiesta and Focus models, conducted by Detroit Free Press, revealed that the company was fully aware of issues with the gear shifting unit even before both models hit the market.

Chrysler has recently issued a recall of its 2014 Jeep Cherokee SUVs because of the transmission issue, namely it can spontaneously shift into neutral. According to company’s officials, the problem occurs in the transmission software, if the clutch gets locked in the transmission unit.

Recently, Porsche informed about the planned recall of more than 100 thousand sports cars ( Cayenne and Panamera models) in North America due to potential problems in the gear shifting mechanism leading to rollaway risks.

Automatic transmissions function with the help of hydraulic pressure to implement the process of gear shifting itself, and utilize valve body solenoids to handle the pressure of the ATF to specify the shifting points. There are many solenoids responsible for different gear shifting operations, and in this article we will have a closer look at downshifting solenoids.

Ford has recently announced the recall of 107,850 F-150 trucks aiming to solve the issue with defective software that was installed as a possible solution during the previous recall of this model.

Recently, it became known that Ford Motor Co plans to recall nearly 273,000 Ford Fusion and Ranger models in North America to deal with a gear shifting issue that may lead to unpredictable roll-away accidents.

Recently, Nissan has reduced its annual earnings expectations to its lowest level over the past 10 years caused by weakening of its positions on the US market, partially due to quality issues with its transmissions.

According to numerous media reports, Ford could soon face a huge penalty (approx. $4 billion) for intentionally misinforming the customers with the aim to sell cars equipped with the defected PowerShift transmission.

Recently, Honda has issued a recall of 57,000 minivans in the USA and Canada – certain 2018 and 2019 Honda Odyssey cars equipped with transmissions that could independently shift to the P gear while driving. Honda installs 9- and 10-speed automatics in the redesigned Odyssey, but these are the 10-speed models that are included in the recall list.

Recently, Fiat Chrysler has announced the recall of more than 300,000 Dodge Dart cars in North America because of a transmission issue that can lead to gear shifting failures.

According to the documents from responsible authorities (NHTSA), Paccar, Volvo, Mack trucks will be recalled because of gearbox issues. The list of recalled vehicles includes more than 26,000 trucks.

Recently, Ford Motor Co. has reported about the recall of approx. 1.48 million F-150 trucks in North America. The measure is related to a potential downshifting issue that may lead to a car accident.

Mazda Miata is a legendary roadster model which has always been known for its reliability, however, Mazda has recently reported about the recall of its MX-5 Miata due to the transmission issue.

The 2019 Ford Ranger is certainly one of the most eagerly awaited on the auto market. But just as this model came on retail, proud owners of the new Ranger faced the transmission problem.

Toyota Australia has reported about the recall of the latest Corolla hatchback model equipped with the 2.0-litre gasoline-powered engine and the CVT transmission because of concerns over possible defects in the gearbox.

Audi has recently reported about the recall of 1,916 R8 Coupe and Spyder models to eliminate a possible flame formation issue. Due to faults in the transmission ventilation hose, it is likely that transmission oil can drip out and get on the warmed-up engine, eventually leading to a flame development.