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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
9 NHTSA complaints about power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:valves/valve body issues across 6 makes and 9 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:VALVES/VALVE BODY
9 filings · 9 models · 6 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 9 ODI rows
- MODELS 9 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 6 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #467 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#467 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 9 models). Open RAM 2500 (category leader) →
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY severity reading
The standout signal for power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:valves/valve body is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 9 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 2500 against CHILD SEAT:SHIELD ASSEMBLY on filing totals before treating power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:valves/valve body volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAM 2500 | |
| 2 | Nissan Rogue | |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz E300 | |
| 4 | GMC Yukon | |
| 5 | GMC Sierra 2500 | |
| 6 | Ford Mustang | |
| 7 | Ford Expedition | |
| 8 | Ford Edge | |
| 9 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked unexpectedly. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the front of the vehicle; however
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while his son was driving 60-62 MPH in tenth gear, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to seventh gear. There was an abnorm
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a grinding sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle jerked abnormally. In addition, t
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sputtered and almost stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30-35 MPH, the transmission became stuck in second gear and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact stated
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The co
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission inadvertently downshifted into a lower gear, causing the rear wh
2015 Nissan Rogue-Consumer would like Nissan to replace the faulty transmission for 100% of the cost as is being done with other Nissan owners with the same transmission model even if the consumer is
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