Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA
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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
30
Latest Sep 17, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 310 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 30 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming transmission
The 25 most recent of 30, in the owner's own words
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING SPEEDS RANGING FROM 20 TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN IDLING AND ATTEMPTED TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS, WHICH CAUSED THE FEATURES OF THE STEERING COLUMN NOT TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 232,871 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/24/09*JB
NHTSA ID
10203191
Incident
Jul 20, 2007
Mileage
200,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Dec 26, 2003
GEAR SHIFT LEVER SHAFT BROKE PREVENTING OPERATOR FROM REMOVING FROM PARK. *AK
NHTSA ID
10051107
Incident
Nov 6, 2003
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed May 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TURNING ONTO THE PARKWAY THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION STOPPED OPERATING. *JB THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD AND BECAME OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE A CABLE THAT HAD SNAPPED AND CAUGHT ITSELF BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR. *YH
NHTSA ID
8010769
Incident
May 16, 2002
Transmission
Filed Jun 21, 2001
GEARS AT STEERING COLUMN FROZEN AND IT WAS DIFICULT TO SHIFT OR CHANGE GEARS DUE TO DEFECTIVE CABLE. *YH
NHTSA ID
561716
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Feb 8, 2001
THROTTLE STICKING/BACK FIRING/EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS AND FRONT END VIBRATION. *AK THE VEHICLE MAKES TICKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. THE ANTENNA WAS BENT. THE WIPERS GETS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE TAPE PLAYER FAILED. LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO TAKE THE PROBLEM TO COURT. *YH
NHTSA ID
880168
Incident
Jun 28, 2000
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Dec 16, 1999
OIL PAN BECAME POROUS. DEFECTIVE OIL PAN (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT). *AK
NHTSA ID
716146
Transmission
Filed Sep 27, 1999
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION--THIS IS THE 3RD TIME WITH THIS CAR
NHTSA ID
712286
Incident
Jun 2, 1999
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Jun 23, 1999
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION CYLINDER, REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE TO IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK SWITCH DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
NHTSA ID
546417
Incident
May 18, 1999
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Jun 9, 1999
ROTORS WARP CONTINUALLY. MJS
NHTSA ID
546064
ElectricalEngineTransmission+1 more
Filed Jun 7, 1999
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. MJS
NHTSA ID
545977
Incident
Feb 3, 1999
Transmission
Filed Feb 16, 1999
GEAR SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. *AK.ET.
NHTSA ID
834858
Incident
Jan 17, 1999
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Nov 13, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY FAIR WARNING. THE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING, DEALER FIXED. *JG *AK
NHTSA ID
830750
Incident
Jun 6, 1998
EngineTransmission
Filed Oct 30, 1998
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT JUMPED INTO GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP A CURB AND, ALMOST RUNN INTO A TREE UNTIL THE CONSUMER APPLIDED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE IS ALSO A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ID
829886
Incident
Oct 29, 1998
Transmission
Filed Oct 30, 1998
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE UP, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO IN REVERSE AND OVER A CURB REAL FAST. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP, AND THERE WAS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
NHTSA ID
829885
Incident
Oct 29, 1998
Transmission
Filed Sep 23, 1998
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS TO LOCK UP PROPERLY CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA ID
541050
Transmission
Filed Sep 2, 1998
WHEN DRIVING AND SHIFTING THE CAR RUMBLES, FEELS LIKE THE CAR WILL FALL APART, INTERMITTENTLY, MECHANIC STATES VARIOUS PROBLEMS AND REPAIRED. PROBLEM STILL REMAINS, TORQUE CONVERTER IS THE DEFECTIVE PART. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
827510
Incident
Sep 2, 1996
Transmission
Filed Mar 25, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING GEARS TO SLIP.
NHTSA ID
533089
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Mar 12, 1998
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT VERY ERRATICALLY, CAUSING SAFETY PROBLEMS. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ID
821925
Transmission
Filed Oct 7, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
509563
Incident
Sep 9, 1996
Transmission
Filed May 18, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA ID
504599
Incident
May 15, 1996
Transmission
Filed Apr 12, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
NHTSA ID
503453
Incident
Oct 3, 1994
Transmission
Filed Nov 22, 1995
OVERDRIVE CONVERTER HESITATES TO CHANGE GEARS/MAKES LOUD CHATTERING SOUND. *DSH
NHTSA ID
501514
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
BrakesTransmission
Filed Oct 23, 1995
BRAKE BOOSTERS REPLACED 4TIMES. *SD
NHTSA ID
487304
Incident
Jul 14, 1993
Transmission
Filed Jul 15, 1995
NO INTERLOCK SYSTEM, CAUSING IGNITION SWITCH TO MOVE/TURN FROM LOCK TO ON/START WITHOUT KEY . *AK
NHTSA ID
484160
Incident
Jul 15, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jul 13, 1995
MASTER CYLINDER LEAK.
NHTSA ID
484954
Incident
Feb 14, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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