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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.

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.

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ODI category POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

718 filings · 200 models · 36 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 718 ODI rows
  • MODELS 200 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 36 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 12.0% 86 crash-flagged
  • RANK #179 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 39 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT vs nearest complaint-total peers

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#179 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 200 models). Open Jeep Grand Cherokee (category leader) →

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT model-concentration reading

The standout signal for power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift is model concentration: Jeep Grand Cherokee accounts for 48 filings (6.7% of this category) out of 718 total.

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Jeep Grand Cherokee against SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM on filing totals before treating power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift volume as a purchase signal.

718
Complaints
200
Models Affected
86
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Deaths

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

2017 Jeep Cherokee

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,

2016 Dodge Dart

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

2021 Subaru Crosstrek Crash

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.

2019 Ford Fusion

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

2016 BMW X1

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.

2019 GMC Acadia

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

2022 Toyota Tacoma Crash

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

2013 Ford Escape

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

2017 Ford Edge

the vehicle stopped going into “Reverse” and the transmission indicator remains in “Neutral” even when shifted to the “Park” position which has made the vehicle prone to rolling unless the Electronic

2017 BMW X1

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

2017 BMW X1

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

2017 BMW X1

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

2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

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

2017 BMW X1

When placed in park , vehicle reads “secure vehicle against rolling “ and “ Secure vehicle with parking brake when stopped. Consult service center.” Upon research , this seems to be a common issue amo

2017 Chevrolet Malibu

When shutting off vehicle, will get an alert to put vehicle in park. Even though you’re in park. Engine will shut off but everything else stays on. Car will continuous beep. You then have to turn car

2019 Chevrolet Traverse

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

2017 Honda CR-V

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

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan

Hi, My 2019 VW Tiguan, has the warning sign that ‘Only exit vehicle in P position.Please service vehicle’ But I found out it has recall for other vw cars for same issue but not tiguan. NHTSA RECALL

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

When in park, a warning alerts “shift to park” and doesn’t stop.

2019 GMC Acadia

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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