Feb 11, 2022Transmission & drivetrainCrash
power train failure - transmission pump failed- lost power- resulting in wreck with my two young children in the car. This year and make is involved in a recall , but not my VIN per this website. Have read 100 other instances that are exactly like mine.
NHTSA ODI 11451575
Nov 27, 2018Transmission & drivetrainCrash
THE EVENTS DESCRIBED TAKE PLACE ON THE LOT OF AN AUTO AUCTION. ON 11/27/18 A COUPLE CO-WORKERS OF MINE APPROACH ME REGARDING LOOKING AT OUR SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE TO SEE SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR. WE TAKE A GANDER AND WHAT WE SEE SHOCKS US. A 2015 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LOOKS LIKE ANY OTHER. WHEN IT WAS PULLED ONTO THE LOT, THEY BEGAN CHECKING IT IN. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR, IT WAS PARKED, EMERGENCY BRAKE PULLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK. MY CO-WORKERS GO INTO OUR GARAGE, LEAVING THE VAN IDLING IN THE LOT. THE SECURITY FOOTAGE SHOWS THAT, EVEN THOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE WAS PULLED AND VAN PUT INTO IDLE, THE VAN STARTED ROLLING ON IT'S OWN. IT ROLLED ITSELF ALL THE WAY INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON OUR LOT. WHEN THE VAN WAS FOUND, IT WAS NO LONGER IN PARK, BUT IN EITHER NEUTRAL OR DRIVE. THE PARKING BREAK, WAS NO LONGER SET. I CAN PROVIDE VIDEO FOOTAGE UPON REQUEST.
NHTSA ODI 11154303
Nov 21, 2018Transmission & drivetrain2 injuries
TRANSMISSION LOST POWER CAUSING MY CAR TO STOP IN TRAFFIC. THE ONLY WAY IT WORKS IS IF IT COOLS DOWN AND THEN IT STILL ONLY WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES.
NHTSA ODI 11153074