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Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Transmission Problems

503 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 5:28 PM

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#473 of 503 Re: 2002 Chevy Silverado Transmission Failure [cajun_okie] by txredneck Jul 09, 2009 (6:59 am)
Replying to: cajun_okie (Jul 09, 2009 6:46 am) I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO A 97 Z71. WE ONLY HAD ABOUT 45,000 ON THE TRUCK AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. WE HAD USED IT TO PULL A TRAILER A LOT AND EVEN THOUGH WE NEVER PULLED IT IN OD, THE TRANSMISSIONS IN A HALF TON PICKUP ARE JUST NOT DESIGNED TO PULL ALL THE TIME. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU USE YOUR TRUCK TO PULL OR NOT BUT THIS COULD BE THE CAUSE OR IT MAY JUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THE ZZ 71 MODELS. IT COST ME ABOUT 3,000 TO REPLACE MINE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AT ABOUT 112,000 MILES. I THINK THE MAIN BEARING WENT OUT AND SHELLED THE ENGINE. IT SUCKS Replies to this message: cajun_okie (Jul 09, 2009 7:41 am)
#474 of 503 Re: 2002 Chevy Silverado Transmission Failure [txredneck] by cajun_okie Jul 09, 2009 (7:41 am)
Replying to: txredneck (Jul 09, 2009 6:59 am) Never have pulled a trailer with this truck. I've hauled around 3 beds full of cedar mulch, a load of compost and 1 pallet of sod... nothing that would grind down a transmission in only 62K miles.
#475 of 503 Silverado Transmission shifting by getnrdone1 Jul 04, 2009 (6:27 am)

#476 of 503 Silverado Transmission shifting by getnrdone1 Jul 02, 2009 (10:10 am)
I have a 2007 silverado with the 4.8L v8 and 4 speed auto trans. When I manually shift the trans into 1st gear isn't it supposed to stay in first gear? At about 3400 rmp the trans will shift to 2nd even though i have the shifter at 1st. Also, if you put the shifter into 2nd and start from a dead stop isnt it supposed to start in first and then shift to 2nd? As it is right not it will not start in 1st, it starts in 2nd which is slow to say the least. I took it to the dealer and they said that is how it is supposed to work but im not accepting that. I have owned 2 silverados before this one and never had that happen. Is this something new in the newer trucks or am i the only one with this problem? Replies to this message: ejnichol (Jul 03, 2009 6:02 pm) getnrdone1 (Jul 04, 2009 6:27 am) akjbmw (Jul 11, 2009 11:11 pm)
#477 of 503 Re: Silverado Transmission shifting [getnrdone1] by ejnichol Jul 03, 2009 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: getnrdone1 (Jul 02, 2009 10:10 am) Its normal. My '06 exhibits the same behavior. Replies to this message: getnrdone1 (Jul 04, 2009 6:27 am) akjbmw (Jul 11, 2009 11:11 pm)
#478 of 503 Re: Silverado Transmission shifting [ejnichol] by getnrdone1 Jul 04, 2009 (6:27 am)
Replying to: ejnichol (Jul 03, 2009 6:02 pm) Thats good to know. Thanks for checking! Replies to this message: akjbmw (Jul 11, 2009 11:11 pm)
#479 of 503 Re: Silverado Transmission shifting [getnrdone1] by akjbmw Jul 11, 2009 (11:11 pm)
Replying to: getnrdone1 (Jul 04, 2009 6:27 am) Back in the olden days before the auto-trac and whatever other computer controlled traction stuff became in use, a common practice when in a slippery condition was to start from a stop in second gear. It decreased the tendency of the wheels to slip and allowed the clutch to slip instead. Whatever the reasons, it worked. Feather the clutch in second and you eased off on your way.
#480 of 503 Re: 2004 GMC Sierra Ext SLE 5.3l [txredneck] by harvey12 Aug 03, 2009 (7:08 pm)
Replying to: txredneck (Jun 29, 2009 5:01 am) your transmission wont build up enough pressure to shift into third which means in your fluid passage u have a hairline crack inside... no nothing will leak out but its not good cause it is junk!! if your really luck it also could be a valve inside which is sticking not allowing you to shift...not hard to fix at all Replies to this message: cajun_okie (Aug 04, 2009 7:37 am) obyone (Aug 04, 2009 1:09 pm)
#481 of 503 Re: 2004 GMC Sierra Ext SLE 5.3l [harvey12] by cajun_okie Aug 04, 2009 (7:37 am)
Replying to: harvey12 (Aug 03, 2009 7:08 pm) My transmission was rebuilt by a close friend of mine due to the issue I described. He said he has never seen a trans with such low mileage so burned up in all his many years of experience and said the trans was not mounted properly at the factory. Additionally, he said there is a TSB on this issue and that it was corrected in the following year model. I have been working with GM and no shocker to me they don't care which is why I will NEVER buy another GM/Chevy product. Replies to this message: obyone (Aug 04, 2009 1:09 pm)
#482 of 503 Re: 2004 GMC Sierra Ext SLE 5.3l [cajun_okie] by obyone Aug 04, 2009 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: cajun_okie (Aug 04, 2009 7:37 am) Incorrectly mounted trans? What TSB?

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