General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for certain 2010-2011 Cadillac SRX vehicles for a transmission shift cable that may have been improperly installed. The cable could become detached from the transmission bracket leaving the driver unable to shift gears, or the driver may be given an inaccurate indication that the transmission is in park. GM will be notifying customers of the recall starting this month, and dealerships will inspect the cable for proper installation. Owners wanting more information on the recall can contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Owners of some Nissan trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUV) are urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation for transmission problems. Reports filed with the NHTSA alleged that an internal crack on the oil cooler tube in some Pathfinders, Frontiers and Xterras, could force coolant into the transmission causing transmission failure. Last October, Nissan extended the warranty on radiators of 2005-2010 Frontiers, Pathfinders, and Exterras to eight years or 80, 000 miles, but under the extended warranty, Nissan did not have to cover vehicles bought used. Owners feel that Nissan extended the warranty on these vehicles, knowing they would surpass 80,000 miles before having problems with the transmission. They want Nissan to issue a recall to all owners and reimburse those who have already paid for transmission repairs.

Complaints of the inability to shift gears on some 2011-2012 Ford Mustangs, equipped with six speed manual transmissions, has lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation to see if the sports car should be recalled. Erratic shifting behavior while merging into traffic or turning left across oncoming traffic, were reported to have caused near collisions with other vehicles on the road. The NHTSA’s preliminary evaluation will assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect. If the investigation should lead to a recall, almost 30, 000 2011-2012 Ford Mustangs could be recalled.

Honda has issued a recall for certain vehicles built between July 2004 to August 2010 for a problem within the transmission. The recall is being blamed on the outer ring of secondary shaft bearings in the transmission, breaking under certain driving conditions. The broken parts could become wedged in between the transmission idle gear and the electronic sensor housing within the transmission. The driver may experience an abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light will turn on, the engine may stall, and/or the vehicle could roll away when in “park”. Owners wanting more information can contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. The vehicles involved in the recall include:

General Motors has issued a recall for certain 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and 2011 GMC Canyon trucks with 2.9 or 3.7 liter engines and four speed automatic transmissions. According to the recall, the trucks may have been built with an automatic transmission adjustment clip that may not keep the shift cable in the correct position. The shift lever may not show the correct position of the transmission gear resulting in drivers thinking the vehicle is in park when it is not. This condition could result in the vehicle unexpectedly rolling away or the driver may not be able to start the engine. Owners wanting more information on the recall can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

2009 Buick Enclave -This vehicle has a problem with the transmission shift position sequence and you could move the shifter to park and remove the key but the gear may not actually be in park. You may not be able to restart the vehicle and vehicle may roll away after you have exited the vehicle and result in a crash.

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