Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT
5 NHTSA complaints about power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant issues across 4 makes and 5 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT
5 filings · 5 models · 4 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 5 ODI rows
- MODELS 5 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 4 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #532 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#532 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 5 models). Open RAM Promaster (category leader) →
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT severity reading
The standout signal for power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 5 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare RAM Promaster against AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG on filing totals before treating power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAM Promaster | |
| 2 | GMC Yukon | |
| 3 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 4 | Chevrolet Traverse | |
| 5 | Chevrolet Spark |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that there was fluid leaking from the vehicle onto the driveway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the l
The contact owns a 2018 Ram Promaster 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service Hill Holder, Electronic Stability Control and check engine warning lights illumin
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was sputtering. The contact stated that the sound had increased over time. The contact took the vehic
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the transmission was slipping, and the cruise control was not operating correctly. Additionally, the RPM was elevated
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and making an abnormal noise while accelerating. The check engine warning light was il
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