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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
718 NHTSA complaints about power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift issues across 36 makes and 200 models.
The power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 718 filings from 36 manufacturers and 200 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.
Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 86 crashes, 4 fires, 39 injuries, and 1 fatality. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE with 48 filings, followed by FORD CONTOUR and DODGE INTREPID. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.
Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | 48 |
| 2 | FORD CONTOUR | 37 |
| 3 | DODGE INTREPID | 27 |
| 4 | CHEVROLET MALIBU | 25 |
| 5 | GMC ACADIA | 21 |
| 6 | CHEVROLET VOLT | 19 |
| 7 | DODGE STRATUS | 17 |
| 8 | CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | 17 |
| 9 | HONDA ACCORD | 16 |
| 10 | FORD ESCAPE | 16 |
| 11 | CHRYSLER SEBRING | 15 |
| 12 | DODGE CHARGER | 14 |
| 13 | TOYOTA CAMRY | 13 |
| 14 | FORD FUSION | 13 |
| 15 | CHRYSLER 300 | 13 |
| 16 | FORD EDGE | 12 |
| 17 | CHRYSLER CONCORDE | 12 |
| 18 | PLYMOUTH BREEZE | 9 |
| 19 | JAGUAR S-TYPE | 9 |
| 20 | DODGE AVENGER | 9 |
| 21 | CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE | 9 |
| 22 | MERCURY MYSTIQUE | 7 |
| 23 | MAZDA 626 | 7 |
| 24 | JEEP WRANGLER | 7 |
| 25 | JEEP CHEROKEE | 7 |
| 26 | TOYOTA TACOMA | 6 |
| 27 | BMW X1 | 6 |
| 28 | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 5 |
| 29 | TOYOTA PRIUS | 5 |
| 30 | TOYOTA COROLLA | 5 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Service Shifter" was displayed. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle,
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that upon arriving to his destination and attempting to shift into reverse, the shift lever failed to move to the desired position. No warning li
I just recently had my car come out of park while running at the top of a steep hill. I had stepped out of my car to deliver paperwork to my client. I walked to and from my car approximately 75-80 ft.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting the gear selector into the drive position the vehicle shifted back into park on its own. After which
The contact owns a 2016 BMW X1. The contact stated that after arriving to the destination and shifting the vehicle into park(P), the message "Secure Vehicle against Rolling Malfunction" was displayed.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that upon arriving at her destination and moving the shifter into the park position, the vehicle failed to recognize that the vehicle was in park
The contact owned a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, upon reaching his destination, shifting the vehicle into the park position, and exiti
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle and attempting to shift to drive(D), the plastic handle on the lever melted. The contact stated that the two but
the vehicle stopped going into âReverseâ and the transmission indicator remains in âNeutralâ even when shifted to the âParkâ position which has made the vehicle prone to rolling unless the
A warning light appears: "Secure Vehicle Against Rolling Error". I went online to see what the issue was and found that there were numerous vehicles owners with the same exact problem. It appears th
Error message "Secure Vehicle against rolling engage parking brake" on starting car and when parking. Same problem is reported all over the internet regarding the 2017 BMW X1 having this same proble
A caution light appears and an error message "Secure vehicle against rolling. Secure vehicle with the parking brake when stopped." Come to find out there have been several complaints about 2017 BMW X1
The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and slowing to a stop at a traffic sign, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop as if the conta
When placed in park , vehicle reads âsecure vehicle against rolling â and â Secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult service center.â Upon research , this seems to be a common i
When shutting off vehicle, will get an alert to put vehicle in park. Even though youâre in park. Engine will shut off but everything else stays on. Car will continuous beep. You then have to turn ca
The issue is that after driving the vehicle when it is shifted into park the transmission fails to recognize that it is in park and sends a message to the screen to shift into park. It appears to be
I was traveling over the weekend (700 miles). I stopped at a convenience store, went to shift in to Park, and there was no button left in the shift lever. I was able to shift to Neutral so I did not
Hi, My 2019 VW Tiguan, has the warning sign that âOnly exit vehicle in P position.Please service vehicleâ But I found out it has recall for other vw cars for same issue but not tiguan. NHTSA RE
When in park, a warning alerts âshift to parkâ and doesnât stop.
Gmc acadia keeps flashing the lamp that says to !shift to park, when the car is in park and will not turn off. Does not go off when I turn the car off and does not go off when I reshift the car to par
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Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.
Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.
Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.