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Re: 04-05 Transmission Problems? [football1]
by mnizzo
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Mar 24, 2009 (12:48 pm)
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Replying to: football1 (Aug 27, 2008 3:10 am)
I relize this is an old message I am responding to. I hope you get this. What happened to you 2006 Trailblazer - we are having the same problem - just as you explained
Trying to decide if we should fix it and how much it could cost.
thanks for your help
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Re: 04-05 Transmission Problems? [mnizzo]
by kymms39
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Mar 24, 2009 (2:07 pm)
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Replying to: mnizzo (Mar 24, 2009 12:48 pm)
Hello I hope I can help you I got lucky when my dad who is a mechanic did some checking on ebay ( I don't do anything with ebay) but he was able to find a salvage yard in Grand Rapids MI for $650.00 then one of his buddies at the dealership installed it at his house... so since I have the blazer paid off I did decide to fix it. Had I not had all these on my side I probably wouldn't have fixed it if I had to make payments or not had the ebay guy. Hope this helps
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WALMART ? -vs- 2004 Trailblazers
by bmw28
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Mar 26, 2009 (4:05 am)
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2004 Trailblazers all owned by different people are having the same problem ... The transmission dip stick is rusting and breaking off and water getting into the transmissions and making the transmissions to go out . This is NOT Walmart. It's a manufacture defect that needs to be checked out and possibly a recall . We all need Help on this one. 
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Re: Chevy Trailblazer 02 Transmission Problem [biglink]
by taluhlabelle12
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Mar 26, 2009 (11:16 am)
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Replying to: biglink (Jan 12, 2009 9:14 am)
hi, i had the transmission problem a while ago..........post #197.......i did not receive anything in the mail regarding a recall on the gas tank. can you please tell me when you received this recall......as far as i know i have no problem with the gas tank except that the truck uses way too much gas.........i only get approx. 200 miles per full tank. not good!!!!!
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Re: 4L60E/4L65E trans info [shooter81]
by taluhlabelle12
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Mar 26, 2009 (11:33 am)
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Replying to: shooter81 (Oct 18, 2008 5:14 am)
hi,
i got my transmission fixed and got GM to actually pay for it, im thinking i got lucky with the dealership that i bought it from as they would not take no for an answer..........anyway GM gave me a warranty for 6 yrs and 72K miles.......obviously i have an 02 so the "new" warranty is expired.........can you please send me the link that shows the safety recall for the sun gear/sun shell?
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Re: 4L60E/4L65E trans info [taluhlabelle12]
by hardhawk
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Mar 26, 2009 (12:54 pm)
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Replying to: taluhlabelle12 (Mar 26, 2009 11:33 am)
There is NO recall for the sun gear/sun shell. It has been a problem, but there has never been a recall on it.
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Re: [kmdl]
by mobafry123
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Apr 16, 2009 (9:18 am)
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Replying to: kmdl (Jun 10, 2003 10:46 am)
how much did it cost to replace the sun gear?my 03 trailblazer just quit moving ,period!!!i can shift to any gear and it wont even try to move.i called the gm dealer and he said its probably the sun shell which i'm assuming is the same thing as the sun gear.the dealer also told me the transmission would need rebuilt if that was the problem.
thanks in advance
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Re: [mobafry123]
by notogm1
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Apr 16, 2009 (9:54 am)
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Replying to: mobafry123 (Apr 16, 2009 9:18 am)
Once the sun shell gear shears off it leaves a nasty mess that filters through your entire transmission and therefor needs to be totally gone through. The cost is between $2200 and $3500 depending on the shop your dealing with. It is true that there is no recall on the sun shell and I found the the dealers will not admit it. I spoke to a few mechanics and one said he does 4 per month at the dealership. GM is sloughing off they research and development to the general public and WE end up with the bill. I had an extended warranty which covered the bill and then I had another $6000.00 worth of various warranty work done including electrical, and timing chain repair by GOOD Chevrolet in Renton, Washington who botched a simple engine light problem. They opened the front of my engine incorrectly and moved my timing chain... didn't want to repair it correctly and handed it back to me. I drove it off the lot and brought it right back. They tried to stick me with a $3400.00 bill. I had it towed to another dealer and they unraveled the story with pictures and an inspector from my insurance company. My 2002 Trailblazer is the worst car I have owned. I will think long and hard before I buy GM again and I have owned 3 of them. Hope your repair is cheaper than mine.
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Re: [mobafry123]
by robied
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Apr 16, 2009 (1:07 pm)
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Replying to: mobafry123 (Apr 16, 2009 9:18 am)
It cost me $2000 to have the transmission rebuilt and I got the used parts from the transmission shop. You could actually see where the sun shield/sun gear failed. Evidently when GM got these parts, they were not "hardened". The new ones (not sure what year they started the "new ones") have been hardened so that part is not supposed to fail.
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2005 trailblazer
by hpd152
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Apr 20, 2009 (5:31 am)
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I own a 05 blazer with the v8 engine. I am having a problem with it not shifting into third gear. I have tried to manually shift it into third and it still won't up shift. My wife has said she has felt the engine surging, I have not. It only has 45000 miles on it. I have read only a few messages on here so if this is a repost I am sorry.
I called the dealership and they seem to have idea of any transmission problems with the 05's. Any ideas?
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