Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Pickups Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Transmission Problems
506 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 1:57 PM
You are in the Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra Forum. Your Host is kcram
|
|
|---|---|
| Hi, this is my first post. i am a former Dodge service advisor so I have some mechanical experience in trucks. I currently purchased an 03 chevy Z71 ext cab with 5.3l. I have the steering shaft clunk issue. a buddy of mine got a new steering shaft put in which is just like the original. he is starting to have issues again. my suggestion is purchasing a updated heavy duty one through LMC truck catalog. it runs about $379.00 and claims to solve this issue. second, I also have the 2nd to 3rd gear shift clunk underneath my truck at low speeds or going up hills. Another buddy of mine has an 04 sierra ext cab Z71 with 5.3l and had the same issue at 22k miles. He got this issue fixed at the gmc dealer where he lives, they replaced his driveshaft with a beefier one which looks like a 2500hd shaft not sure though but definately beefier than the stock one. he now has 40k miles and says he has had no further problems. Hope this is helpful, I plan to do the same with mine and also put the steering shaft from LMC when i have the money to do so (Damn Economy!). Overall i am pleased with my truck and absolutely love the ride, though not as exciting when flooring it like a Hemi but still satisfies my needs! | |
|
|
|
Replying to: firejj09 (Apr 05, 2009 12:55 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: firejj09 (Apr 05, 2009 12:55 pm) |
|
| I have a check engine light on in my 2003 GMC sierra 2500 h.d with the allison and when I scan it a p0700 transmission code comes up and wont erase. The truck also has no reverse lights and the steering column indicator does not work, along with DIC (driver info center) could this be linked or just a coincidence. It seems to shift and operate fine. Just wondering if anybody had a issue like this or simular. | |
| My '97 chevy does not want to shift from 1st to 2nd at first, but after it does I can drive a hundred miles and its fine. This problem is getting more frequent and lasting longer everytime. If anyone knows anything I could sure use some help. Other than when I very first take off there is no hint off a problem. | |
|
|
|
Hey everyone. Bought a 05 Silverado 1500 5.3L last week. It has 87k on it. I am a fleet manager and I only run Chevrolets and have been proven to the durability of these trucks but I may be proven wrong with this truck. I started noticing the other day that while driving at around 45 mph, without the cruise control, the truck has a lot of bucking and jumping and vibration. Had the tires rotated and balanced today and it still seems to be getting progressively worse. I have also noticed that when driving from 40-60 without cruise, the RPM's have a lot of fluctuation... and by the way, this is annoying as crap now that I have Flow Masters! I have also started noticing that every once in a while, the transmission slips when shifting from first to second. I have never seen this kind of problem out of my trucks at work so I am stumped on where to start. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks! |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: detbreakdown (Apr 16, 2009 6:37 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: Thunderman50 (May 11, 2009 8:06 pm) Battling to get it fixed or battling to get GM to buy it back? |
|
|
|
| i have noticed a few people mention the tranny clunk after stopping, mine doesn't clunk but it does seem to still be engaged when I try to stop,it is very hard to get it to stop easily, almost like having a very heavy trailer on the back. If i take my foot off the gas pedal, it will basically maintain that speed for at least 6-10 blocks, mainly between 45-55mph. I have never driven a vechile that doesnt slow down when your foot is off the gas? The tranny also hesitates for 2-4 seconds between the 2-3 shift point, almost slams your head into the steering wheel. I can feel vibrations through the floorboards & it seems to shutter in all the lower gears & the exhaust is extremely loud & odd sounding. On 4 occasions I have experienced a "surge", that is I released my foot from the gas pedal & the RPM's increased 500 & the engine sped up, lasts 3-5 seconds. Guys I have had this death trap into 3 dealerships, 1 of them 3 different times, the 3-4 clutch plates have been replaced, pcm upgrade, new PCM/computer installed, the pcm relearned many times, by the way this solves all the issues for about 500-800 miles & it morphs back into its old self. GM is of no help, 80 hours on the phone with them, now district rep in detroit is on the case, laughable. So please do not feel alone in your troubles, keep fighting, they want you to just go away that is their idea of customer service. If your new GM product works then I'ld knock on wood.Good luck | |
You are here:
Forums
Pickups Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Transmission Problems
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
2010 GMC Sierra 1500
2004 GMC Sierra 2500
2006 GMC Sierra 3500
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
