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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

1,394 NHTSA complaints about power train:automatic transmission:torque converter issues across 36 makes and 275 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:TORQUE CONVERTER

1,394 filings · 275 models · 36 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 1,394 ODI rows
  • MODELS 275 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 36 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.5% 7 crash-flagged
  • RANK #131 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 5 injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER (this)POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSM…1,394BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERABACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSIN…1,385SEAT BELTS:FRONT1,380SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1,438
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER vs nearest complaint-total peers

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#131 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 275 models). Open Ford Freestar (category leader) →

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER severity reading

The standout signal for power train:automatic transmission:torque converter is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 5 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 1,394 filings (MODERATE volume).

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 Ford Freestar against BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA on filing totals before treating power train:automatic transmission:torque converter volume as a purchase signal.

1,394
Complaints
275
Models Affected
7
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Freestar
102
2 Ford Explorer
70
3 Ford Taurus
52
4 Ford Windstar
48
5 Jeep Liberty
35
6 Ford Crown Victoria
33
7 Ford F-150
31
8 Dodge Caravan
30
9 Ford Thunderbird
29
10 Honda Odyssey
27
11 Toyota Camry
26
12 Honda Accord
26
13 Ford Escape
26
14 Ford Edge
23
15 Dodge RAM 1500
23
16 Mercury Monterey
21
17 Ford Mustang
20
18 Mazda 626
19
19 Mercury Grand Marquis
18
20 Jeep Grand Cherokee
17
21 International School BUS
17
22 Dodge RAM
17
23 Chrysler Town AND Country
17
24 Dodge Intrepid
15
25 Dodge Grand Caravan
15
26 Mercury Sable
13
27 Subaru Outback
12
28 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
12
29 Plymouth Voyager
11
30 Dodge Dakota
11

Recent Complaints

2019 Toyota Highlander

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the transmission. Later, while the contact’s wife wa

2019 Chevrolet Camaro

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rumbling sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated t

2021 Ford Bronco Sport

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle started jerking abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had received n

2021 Ford Bronco Sport

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was a loud scraping sound coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle jerked abnorm

2019 GMC Sierra 1500

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that in the first month that the vehicle was purchased, the vehicle intermittently hesitated before slamming into gear hard. No warning ligh

2018 Honda Pilot

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-65 MPH, the vehicle jerked, and the message "Transmission Systems Failure" was displayed on the instrument p

2020 Jeep Cherokee

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the transmission was failing and was slipping between 3rd and 4th gear. Additionally, the contact stated that the torque converter was al

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25-35 MPH from a complete stop at a traffic light, the RPMs increased to 4,000 before the transmission

2018 GMC Sierra 1500

The contact owns a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission vibrated. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an indep

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly shuddered and jerked before returning

2016 Chevrolet Corvette

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while shifting from second gear to third gear. The transmission was sk

2020 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while shifting into gear, or while driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine sputtered. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle wa

2019 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated and then accelerated. The contact stated that the engine was hesitati

2019 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission struggled to shift into gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken

2016 GMC Sierra 1500

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding, shuddered, and made an abnorma

2017 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the check

2017 Ford Transit

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken for an alignment; however, after driving for five m

2018 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the transmission was slipping, and the power train malfunction warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact bec

2016 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced rough idles while his wife was driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30-65 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a failure with

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