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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2021) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Mar 11, 2025
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon shifting to park(P) and attempting to turn off the vehicle, the message "Shift to Park" was displayed, and the vehicle failed to turn off unintendedly. The contact stated that upon jiggling the gear shifter, the vehicle responded as intended. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The contact state... Read more
GMC TERRAIN (2024) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Feb 25, 2026
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON 12-22-25 I LOST POWER MY CAR DIED ON I94. BATTERY DIED THE DEARLSHIP COULDNT GET THE CODE. GOT THE CAR BACK ON 12-26-25. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CARRIE GMC REPLACED BATTERY . CAR BACK ON 12-29-25.. ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON 12-31-25 CAR BACK ON 1-8-26 REPLACLED CATALYTIC CONVEERTED AND OXY SENSOR. 2-20-26 DRIVING ON 1-94 LOST ENGINE POWER CAR BACK ON 2-25 FEUL PUMP AND FEUL LINE.... Read more
DODGE DART (2016) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Jul 11, 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V674000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone to test the battery, alternator, ... Read more
ACURA RL (2007) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Feb 9, 2026
SH-AWD will randomly come on and I’ll lose power suddenly as it switches from awd to front wheel drive. It can be scary especially if you are accelerating to get up to speed for the freeway or trying to take a quick left hand turn. The whole car shutters while the awd kicks off. It happens randomly, it has probably happened 15-20 I’ve the last few years
NISSAN VERSA (2016) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
0 The vehicle has a CVT transmission failure causing severe shuddering, jerking, and progressive loss of acceleration. Initially the vehicle would not exceed 20 mph, then worsened to 15 mph, then 10 mph, and now will not exceed 5 mph. The issue consistently occurs after the vehicle has been driven for more than approximately 2 minutes. There are no warning lights or alerts prior to the failure. Th... Read more
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 (2022) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Mar 6, 2026
While driving my IONIQ 5 it flashed a power limited warning, went into turtle mode, and then experienced a total loss of power. The 12V battery was dead.
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2024) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Aug 10, 2025
My engine makes a rattling noise intermittently, misses, and surges. The transmission has shuddered and shifts hard randomly. The transmission has stayed at 2-plus rpm for well over two minutes. All this happens at random times. I have shown videos to my dealership, which did no good because they couldn't replicate it. I have had GM's so-called fix with changing the oil and software updates, which... Read more
LINCOLN MKZ (2017) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Sep 4, 2025
I am submitting this complaint to report a serious vehicle safety incident involving my 2017 Lincoln MKZ Select that resulted in a catastrophic engine fire while the vehicle was in operation. Prior to the incident, the vehicle underwent a long block engine replacement performed by Murgado Ford Lincoln of Chicago pursuant to Ford Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 22-2229. The repair involved remova... Read more
Fire
POLARIS SLINGSHOT R (2021) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Mar 11, 2026
While driving the 2021 slingshot R it will randomly be thrown into neutral! I was on the side roads and then got onto highway and it slammed into neutral when I had a F350 right on my butt and almost killed me!
FORD EDGE (2016) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
Transmission shuddering at low speeds. Losing acceleration getting on to highway. Hard shifting and slippage.
FORD EDGE (2020) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Feb 2, 2026
The transmission shutters and jerks
CHEVROLET EQUINOX (2025) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Mar 9, 2026
The vehicle’s high-voltage battery system and propulsion system appear to have failed, causing a complete loss of power while driving. The vehicle is currently at the dealership for inspection, The vehicle completely shut down while I was driving on Florida’s Turnpike, creating an extremely dangerous situation on a high-speed highway. There was no warning prior to the shutdown, and I am curren... Read more
FORD FUSION (2016) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Apr 4, 2025
I was driving my car one day and as I was coming down the road the car jerked and picked up speed like on its on and I had to really stop abruptly to stop the car. I thought that was strange, I didn't have any warning lights or any indication that anything was going on I just thought it was weird, then like 2 days later as was driving the car would do this random jerk but again no lights on any in... Read more
FORD FOCUS (2017) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Oct 12, 2025
Recall maintenance with regard to NHTSA ID Number: 19V515000 for a Purge Valve was completed 1/9/2025. Starting in October 12, 2025, driving on the freeway, a large "bang" was felt/heard. I pulled over, the dust cover under the car had ripped partially off and took a portion of my grill trim with it. The car still ran perfectly fine, so I continued the mile and a half to my house. I did not see a... Read more
TOYOTA CAMRY (2021) — POWER TRAIN Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Feb 1, 2026
My transmission is making a whining noise that starts round 20 mph and gets louder the faster I drive.
HYUNDAI TUCSON (2022) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 10, 2026
Bought the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. It was driving perfect no issues then I hit 52,000 miles and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle started sputtering and idling hard like it wasn’t getting fuel when the gas was pressed. I was on the interstate and the vehicle wouldn’t go over 35mph. Now the check engine light illuminates off and on when it feels like it.
HONDA ACCORD (2020) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 9, 2026
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The turbo charger and the fuel pump How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Both instances I was driving and car automatically started to decelerate while I was on the busy interstate. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes by a de... Read more
ACURA TLX (2021) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 1, 2026
Driving towards the gas station, still at lows speeds while I was in the neighborhood so speed limit was 15mph. I can hear and feel the car struggle to move forward, about 2 minutes into the drive a hear a big TOON and check engine light is on for about a minute before going away. I filled gas and headed back home and I heard a larger TOON but this time all the warning light came up. These are al... Read more
CHEVROLET TRAX (2024) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Dec 1, 2023
My car sometimes has a hard time catching a gear during acceleration and jerks hard when letting off the gas pedal. It has done it since I purchased my car brand new in November 2023. I've had the car in the shop numerous times since I've purchased it. For a variety of issues.
HYUNDAI TUCSON (2016) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Feb 21, 2026
"On [XXX], my 2016 Hyundai Tucson (VIN [XXX] ) experienced severe engine power loss and mechanical noise under load while driving uphill, creating a dangerous safety situation. This occurred 2 days after a dealer visit (February 19, 2026) where an open KSDS Service Campaign (TSB HCE22-14-E600-TL, Issue 10D021) — directly related to engine monitoring — was left incomplete. The dealer subsequent... Read more
JEEP CHEROKEE (2014) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Feb 5, 2026
No, vehicle just died on highway
Crash
HYUNDAI TUCSON (2020) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Dec 1, 2025
My car has been burning through about 2 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. Hyundai will NOT replace the engine. If this continues My engine could malfunction while driving. This is a serious safety concern and there's plenty of information on it. They refuse to recall it.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2021) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Oct 24, 2024
I purchased this vehicle Oct 2024 from CARMAX Tallahassee FL. When I test drove the vehicle I noticed a pause when it was placed in drive. The after about 10 seconds it would engage and begion moving (49,000 miles). I told the dealer and the said it my be the torque and advised me to take it to the GM dealership. I did take it 4 times. The said they adjusted the transmission software , but th... Read more
FORD ESCAPE (2022) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Apr 24, 2023
I have had issues with my car since the day that I bought it. First, my car squealed every time that I backed up. I took it to my local Ford dealership 3 or 4 times without this ever being fixed. This then progressed to my brakes squealing anytime they’re used. I barely have 25,000 miles on my car. Additionally, I have had numerous occasions where my car will get stuck and not shift, not acceler... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2023) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Jan 26, 2026
While entering the freeway at approximately 45 MPH not towing the rear wheels locked for a second, truck went into the Limp mood, and dash said reduce speed, service transmission. Dealer pulled codes, P0700 and P0747...the order says cause document #6998510."replace spacer plate, check balls and valve." Correction: DTC P0747 set Dealer told me the put the new updated valve in but I don't see... Read more
HONDA ACCORD (2020) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 7, 2026
2020 Honda Accord Sport 1.5. Routine maintenance always done on time. At 108K turn my car on after a routine 45 minute drive an hour or so previous and all warning lights come on. TPMS, Brake System Problem, road dept system, emissions system. Dealer reports Head Gasket needs replaced and 3rd cylinder misfire, coolant leak etc. Quoted $5K to repair. Only 108K miles. Honda isn’t what it used t... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2017) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Aug 1, 2024
Transmission failure at 120, 000 was replaced. Then factory thermostat went and then trickled down to the transmission. Got too hot and cooked the transmission. Come to find out it was also the radiator so that was replaced along with the thermostat and a second transmission. Put a transmission cooler on but still get very warm on the transaction fluid. Can't keep the temperature down in the summe... Read more
FORD EDGE (2020) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 5, 2026
The transmission keeps shuddering and jerking at low speeds. I have problems driving behind school buses or any slow moving vehicle. The vehicle has a problem when merging onto highways and loses acceleration power due to jerking. I have spoken to 3 separate edge owners who all have the same problem. Some of us can't afford the repairs but these vehicles are still being sold with this known proble... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 (2016) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Nov 10, 2025
the vehicle developed a extremely hard down shift and then a check engine light came on. the vehicle went into limp mode, took the vehicle to local diesel mechanic and i was informed that the transmission was bad and had to be replaced, while replacing the transmission i was also told the transfer case was making noise and needed to be replaced. this happened in November of 2025 and the parts are ... Read more
GMC YUKON (2018) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Jan 18, 2026
The 2018 Yukon Denali has been at the dealership for 7 weeks waiting for a valve body for the transmission. There are valve body recalls for other year GM vehicles with the same transmission, but not for the 2018 model even though it appears to be the same part number. The transmission was already replaced on this vehicle at 500 miles.
JEEP WAGONEER (2024) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 9, 2026
Over the last month, twice this has happened. When I turn, either direction it feels like the back wheels lock up. Rub. Drag. Took it to the dealer, and they can't get it to replicate the issue.. something is clearly wrong. Google states alot of 2022-2024 wagoneer have documented similar issues. It does NOT consistently happen. But it happened twice since end of January. Matter of fact, since I ha... Read more
ACURA RDX (2019) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Feb 16, 2026
Three weeks ago when New York had the two big snow storm and the road condition was really bad, my Acura RDX unexpectedly pop up warning message that says disabling of AWD (switching to FWD). This happened every time when it snow and will disappear when the weather is good.
FORD ESCAPE (2019) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 10, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, there was an abnormal clanking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the flex plate had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The... Read more
TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME (2018) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Jan 9, 2026
On at least 4 occasions when the EV battery becomes depleted while driving at highway speeds and the car is switching to gas, the engine completely loses all power. This has lasted from 10-30 seconds. The dealership said a small battery needed to be replaced, and replaced that, but this recurred within a month of replacement.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2022) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 2, 2024
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the rear wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to drive off the roadway. The vehicle was still running; however, when the contact attempted to shift into reverse(R) to get back onto the roadway, the message "Conditions not Correct for Shift" was displayed. The check engine warning light wa... Read more
HONDA ACCORD (2018) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 1, 2022
I own a 2018 Honda Accord and have been experiencing an ongoing issue where multiple warning lights appear on the dashboard at the same time. The lights include several safety and system warnings, making it look like many different systems in the vehicle are malfunctioning simultaneously. I have taken the vehicle to be serviced and attempted to fix the issues that were identified. However, even a... Read more
FORD F-150 (2022) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Dec 20, 2024
Excessively hard transmission gear changes int eh 2, 3, 4 gear range. Happens in cold weather. Happens when accelerating and when down shifting. Gear shift is so violent it rattles the vehicle. Vehicle still operational, but long lime viability is not good. Feels like changing gears in a standard transmission but without using the clutch.
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (2021) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 10, 2026
My transmission is defective and past 60,000 miles but only a little. I had a diagnosis and it needs replacing like many of these trailblazers in the ongoing lawsuit. I cannot pay for it and it should not be broken!
JEEP CHEROKEE (2019) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Sep 28, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on several occasions, the message "Service 4WD" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the power transfer unit and the shift actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts being on backorder. The vehicle was taken ... Read more
ACURA MDX (2022) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Nov 9, 2023
I own a 2022 MDX Type-S. I recently read about complaints about TLX and MDX models losing their AWD system and only resulting to FWD. I was a victim of this in Montana and it was a long fight with Acura / Honda to look at the problem. It was also very dangerous as I worked up in Big Sky and would rely on the AWD system in snowy conditions. This system would always fail. After a long fight, they fi... Read more
BUICK ENCORE GX (2021) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 10, 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the message to “Shift to Park” was displayed while the vehicle was already shifted in park(P). The contact stated that several attempts to shift to park were needed to clear the message. On several occasions, the contact drove the vehicle and then shifted back to park(P) for the message to be... Read more
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2022) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Feb 3, 2026
February 3, 2026 my 2022 Silverado ZR2 with 37,000 miles shut off on me while driving at a speed of 45 mph, i was able to pull over safely, I mentioned this to the dealership and they were unable to figure out why. 2 weeks later, my truck began to start making a loud knocking noise from the engine, I took it to the dealership and they stated that it was a failed engine and they would need to start... Read more
FORD F-150 (2012) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Jan 10, 2024
The antilock brake system locked up causing me not to be able to stop the vehicle .The shift gear froze up .When I put my foot on the brake pedal it was frozen, I could not control the pedal Also the shift level gear did not work presenting a safety hazard when I tried to put it in park. The Sudden Transmission Downshift which was a safety recall happened There were no warning lamps or lights pr... Read more
Crash 1 injured
HONDA RIDGELINE (2019) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Feb 1, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. A diagnostic test revealed codes for the catalytic converter efficiency below threshold Bank 2, and Bank 2 air-fuel ratio imbalance. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the dealer referenced NHTSA ID Number: 10187289 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however... Read more
ACURA TLX (2021) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2026
Short Description Transmission-to-PTU splines, causing AWD loss and requiring full transfer case and transmission replacement. Summary This drivetrain failure poses an unreasonable safety risk due to the sudden loss of AWD capability, lack of alerts, and resulting instability. My experience is consistent with dozens of documented cases and matches the mechanical fault pattern already under federa... Read more
NISSAN VERSA (2016) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Feb 13, 2026
While merging onto [XXX] toward [XXX] , my 2016 Nissan Versa suffered a total loss of power while crossing active railroad tracks. The car stuttered and jerked before completely stalling and stopped responding. I was stranded in a high-traffic zone around [XXX] PM. I was worried that the vehicles coming behind me would not see my small car right away, as I was positioned past the railroad tracks ... Read more
FORD EXPLORER (2015) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2024
I have always maintained the vehicle and drive the vehicle well. The car just started stuttering when driving and the torque converter for the transmission failed. It doesn’t even have many miles. I’m sure this is a common complaint that needs addressed and recalled because there wasn’t anything done to contribute to this problem. It has been parked since this first occurred in 2024.
TOYOTA COROLLA (2018) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 7, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the tachometer was raised to high levels while exiting the highway. While at a stoplight, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating with the check engine... Read more
FORD MAVERICK HYBRID (2022) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Dec 31, 1969
My 2022 ford Maverick is constantly sometimes several times a day and sometimes several times a week , but since 6 weeks after purchase I have been getting powertrain fault , engine fault and hybrid battery fault alerts from my ford pass my check engine light comes on my s service wrench light comes on also and my vehicle has reduced power. As well as my battery is constantly needing to be jumped... Read more
FORD FOCUS (2012) — POWER TRAIN Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 4, 2026
The transmission begin to stall and would not shift. The motor would get to high RPMS and then shift hard into the next gear. I was able to pull over and the TCM error code popped up on the dash. I was able to get the car to the dealer. I was notified that the TCM failed and Ford would no longer cover this failed part. The car is a 2012 Focus with only 69,000 miles. Dealership is wanting $2,116.00... Read more
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