DEAR CAR TALK: I have a 1997 Dodge Dakota V8 with an automatic transmission that was rebuilt about 5,000 miles ago. Now when I drive it, it shifts fine for the first couple of miles, but once it warms ...

In a perfect world, buying a brand-new vehicle with the latest and greatest technology would mean you've got a problem-free ride for the foreseeable future. However, as we're sure most folks are aware ...

We’ve covered the problems of the eight-speed GM transmission on numerous occasions. In fact, we cover a class action lawsuit brought against GM back in April, complaints from owners, and even a ...

The General Motors 8L family of transmissions has been in service since 2014, gradually replacing older 6L six-speed units across much of the company's lineup. The bigger 8L90 was the first GM 8-speed ...

Ford has announced a recall of close to 1.5 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America due to problem with the transmission that could cause an unexpected downshift into first gear. A loss of ...

We start the year with a new recall, from Yamaha this time, which seems to affect the 2015 SMax models. Nothing too worrying, but if you own one and see the speedometer not working correctly, you need ...

Some Territories of around this vintage experienced a problem with a dud output-speed sensor within the automatic transmission. The sensor could cause an intermittent fault where the transmission wasn ...

DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating speed sensor problems with Mercedes-Benz Sprinter full-size vans that could cause unwanted acceleration. The probe by the National Highway ...

The Aisin AW4 is a four-speed automatic transmission used in some Jeeps and as the A340 in various Toyotas. It is electronically controlled in the forward gears and has been used in numerous ...