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Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Transmission Problems

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#54 of 63 Hesitation on right turns by fmagellan

Nov 10, 2011 (7:49 am)

2005 Colorado Crew Cab 4x4 Automatic
 
Hoping someone can shed some light on this problem. My tranny seems to "slip" or "hunt for a gear". I drive the same route to and from work everyday (50-60 mph). What is really odd is that it seems to happen in the same places everyday and they are all on right-bearing turns?? It won't do it in a left-bearing turn. Tach needle flutters up and down (usually 100 - 600 rpm flux). Every once in a while on country roads, when I make a sharp right hand turn and try to accelerate, the truck rpm will spike, truck hesitates to move, drop to a lower gear (or that's at least what it feels like to me) and take off like a rocket (usually chirps the tires when it does this).
 
I 've had this problem since the valve spring/head recall work was done (10000 mi). I have had the dealer look at it with no luck. I had the dealer install a VDR (vehicle data recorder) to try to find the issue. No luck. They even sent a guy with me to ride to experience the problem firsthand (turns out the guy they sent with me was the guy that washes cars at the dealership). Needless to say, that got zero results.
 
If anyone can shed some insight on this problem, please do. The dealer has been zero help to me. I've been a lifelong GM guy. I think it might be time to reconsider.

#55 of 63 Re: Hesitation on right turns [fmagellan] by gmcustsvcsarah

Nov 10, 2011 (9:30 am)

Replying to: fmagellan (Nov 10, 2011 7:49 am)
Fmagellan,
 
I’m sorry to hear about these frustrations you’re experiencing with your Colorado. If you like, Customer Assistance is available to follow up with the dealership you’ve been working with to try to resolve this concern. Please email us with your name/user name, contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN, and your preferred dealership.
 
Best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#56 of 63 Re: Hesitation on right turns [gmcustsvcsarah] by fmagellan

Nov 14, 2011 (7:33 am)

Replying to: gmcustsvcsarah (Nov 10, 2011 9:30 am)
I need an email address to send the info to.

#57 of 63 Re: Hesitation on right turns [fmagellan] by gmcustsvcsarah

Nov 14, 2011 (2:17 pm)

Replying to: fmagellan (Nov 14, 2011 7:33 am)
My email information is located on my profile here - please click on my username and you should be able to access that.
 
Best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#58 of 63 Transmission problem by golfingeddie1

Feb 22, 2012 (9:31 pm)

My 2008 transmission started making a noise and as you got up to about 50 it wouldnt make the noise. Got home and when i backedin the driveway it made a god awful noise. Called dealer talked to a lady and asked about warranty. She said warranty expired at 60thousand. Had truck towed to shop. Found out need new transmisssion. Luckly for me the dealer called me to ask how my recent trip to shop was. I explained to them the problem with tranny. Luckly it was still under warranty. Had to rent a car til they got it diagnosed. A day later they call and offer me a rental. So i had to pay for one day rental. Always been a chev man but my wife has a ford and not one problem. Every chevy ive had always had something wrong with it.

#59 of 63 Re: Transmission problem [golfingeddie1] by gmcustsvcsarah

Feb 23, 2012 (8:02 am)

Replying to: golfingeddie1 (Feb 22, 2012 9:31 pm)
I hope that the transmission replacement goes well, golfingeddie1! If you have any questions or would like to work with Customer Assistance, please let us know.
 
All the best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#60 of 63 Re: Hesitation on right turns [gmcustsvcsarah] by fmagellan

May 07, 2012 (9:38 am)

Replying to: gmcustsvcsarah (Nov 14, 2011 2:17 pm)
Your email is listed as private.

#61 of 63 Re: Hesitation on right turns [fmagellan] by gmcustsvcsarah

May 07, 2012 (10:47 am)

Replying to: fmagellan (May 07, 2012 9:38 am)
fmagellan,
 
Oddly, we've had issues with our email displaying publicly on our accounts since this post. We can be reached at socialmediagm.com - I apologize for any confusion!
 
Best,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#62 of 63 Re: pos [getta11] by bliss6

Nov 25, 2012 (8:53 pm)

Replying to: getta11 (Sep 17, 2011 7:06 pm)
The first mistake, you bought a GM car. As soon as I purchased a nissan, no more problems, bad lies from dealership, etc. Look at it like this, if the vehicle you are thinking of buying loses it value sharply after buying it, it's garbage. I buy japanese or korean cars now, you can buy the ones built here in the U.S.
 
Sorry to say the big U.S. car makers are putting out garbage! The colorado got discontinued because of so many problems. They seem to have monkeys for engineers, buy a car that keeps it's value. U.S. cars are great rental cars but I will never buy that crap again, the only time I go to the dealership is to buy another one. I have a 2000 Nissan maxima with 146,000 miles, it still drives great. American cars start dying after 50,000-60,000 miles.

#63 of 63 Colorado Chirps tires between 1 and 2 by neveragain35

Apr 01, 2013 (2:42 pm)

Long story short. Took my truck to dealer to get valves done under warranty. They forgot to refill my transmission(yes they pulled the radiator).Left me stranded had to walk a few miles for fluid. Complained complained complained . No satisfaction. Now my transmission chirps the tires between 1-2 gear. good rench. HA. Never received customer survey. i believe they filled it out themselves.I would stay away from this brand of truck and their service dept.

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