As most of this column’s avid readers should know by now, the vehicle is essentially broken down to four major systemic areas: body, chassis, powertrain and communication. Our topic today, ...

Plenty can go wrong with a car's transmission — there are a l lot of moving parts, after all. Though transmission problems rearing their metaphorically ugly heads will most likely mean a trip to your ...

Many of the electric transmission grids in service around the world were designed and built more than a half century ago. While changes and upgrades have obviously been made over the years, the ...

As an integral part of the car's drive train, the transmission is crucial for the proper functioning of the vehicle. Its sole purpose is to transfer the engine power to the driving wheels through the ...

The recall is of importance, because if the problem manifests itself, the danger is significant for owners. Ford is issuing a major recall of 552,188 units of the 2014 F-150 pickup truck. The problem ...

This could be the result of a worn or poorly adjusted transmission, a worn torque converter or even something simple like a low transmission-fluid level. So that’s job one: Check the level of fluid on ...

The seven-speed DSG gearbox has been the subject of a recall by VW and Audi. There have been problems with the transmission ECU and the clutch packs in the gearbox itself. In some cases the ECU has ...

When it comes to automatic transmissions, fluid leaks and low fluid levels are probably the most common problems owners experience, especially as a vehicle gets older and parts wear out. If you don’t ...