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POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION CASE/HOUSING

3 NHTSA complaints about power train:transmission case/housing issues across 3 makes and 3 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:TRANSMISSION CASE/HOUSING

3 filings · 3 models · 3 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 3 ODI rows
  • MODELS 3 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 3 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
  • RANK #587 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries

Filing-volume peers

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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION CASE/HOUSING vs nearest complaint-total peers

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION CASE/HOUSING sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#587 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 3 models). Open Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (category leader) →

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION CASE/HOUSING severity reading

The standout signal for power train:transmission case/housing is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 3 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 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport against AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION on filing totals before treating power train:transmission case/housing volume as a purchase signal.

3
Complaints
3
Models Affected
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
1
2 Ford Explorer
1
3 Chevrolet Suburban
1

Recent Complaints

2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

The contact owns a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. While driving at approximately 50 MPH on a main road, the contact received a message indicating that the transmission was in emergency mode. Short
2016 Chevrolet Suburban

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ. The contact stated that while driving on a neighborhood street at 25 MPH her transmission slipped into neutral. No warning lights were illuminated, and

2011 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on five different occasions while driving at various speeds, the power steering warning light illuminated, and the steering wheel became

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