Buying a used car can save you money—but choosing the wrong model could lead to expensive repairs down the road.

Consumer Reports' transmission maintenance FAQ on how to tell when your car's transmission needs servicing and what the ...

Automatic transmission problems can be fixed by just replacing the transmission fluid or can even cost you upwards of $5000 for a complete rebuild. Minor transmission services include resealing for ...

This brand has experienced various transmission issues for over a decade, so it's no surprise Consumer Reports ranks it as the least reliable used car brand.

Generally speaking, most automatic transmissions can take a beating, and will last many hundreds of thousands of miles, but that doesn't mean they are invincible. Much like any other part of your car, ...

This automatic transmission is one of the most legendary in the industry. It keeps on going for some very specific reasons.

GM has a long history of class-action lawsuits filed over its 8L45 and 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmissions. Customers have complained a lot about the “violent shakes, jerks, and hard shifts” but ...

General Motors has recalled 426,240 of its 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles equipped with 4-speed automatic transmissions, because the parked cars can ...

QUESTION: I have an inquiry about a longtime problem with the Powerglide transmission dumping fluid from the torque converter into the pan after sitting for a few weeks. No one seems to have a ...