CARS.COM — Why does your automatic transmission act funny? The most common causes include leaking seals, mechanical damage, worn-out transmission fluid or inadequate transmission fluid level, but we ...

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 ...

Many automatic vehicles have their transmission cooled as part of the car's engine cooling system. The transmission fluid passes through plumbing that takes it through (usually) the bottom tank of the ...

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The transmission is one of the most vital components of a car. It's thanks to the transmission that you have the kind of minute control over your vehicle necessary for safe driving, including shifting ...

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 ...

When temperatures plunge, the way drivers leave their driveway can quietly decide whether a transmission lasts 250,000 miles ...

If the transmission is working properly between bouts of slippage, then it’s reasonable to think that this could be an electronic problem rather than a mechanical one. By turning the ignition off and ...

Sometimes the cars we buy come from manufacturers with known problems right off the showroom floor. In those cases, it may seem as though there was no research and development that went into the ...