Toyota is facing two lawsuits over its eight-speed automatic transmission, which owners say fails early due to mechanical and ...

The transmission warning light is among the many dashboard lights that drivers should be familiar with. However, there's a catch: The warning light of the transmission module comes in many shapes and ...

When a transmission fails without warning, it can turn a dependable daily driver into a financial crisis overnight. Some models have developed a reputation for abrupt gearbox trouble, with patterns of ...

Manual transmissions are wonderful, but these days, they're a rounding error compared to the number of automatic transmissions on the road. And while automatics used ...

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 ...

The automatic transmission is an amazing yet terribly complex engineering feat. It works by using clutch packs, torque converters, gear sets, solenoids, gaskets, valve bodies, hydraulic parts, and ...

Wheels: Wayne G. writes by email: “I have a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer SUV that had to be towed to my house because it would not go into reverse when parked in a parking spot at the mall. The ...

What is a continuously variable transmission? Is it better to drive, more reliable, more efficient, or better than an automatic? The automatic transmission as Americans know it today has been around ...