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161 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 2:12 PM
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I have a 07 Tahoe LT with 18,000 miles. About six months ago, I was sitting at a traffic light and started to accelerate. When the truck went to go in second, it missed and redlined. I pulled over in the middle of the road, shut the truck off and restarted. It seemed fine, so I go to where I was going and called the dealer. They had me bring it in. NOTHING was wrong!! I was very angry since I had an infant in the car and did not want to leave without having an answer. They had me bring the truck back in to replace some valve in the tranny. Ok, it has been fine, until tonight! I was on my way home at a redlight, accelerated and lost it shifting into second. This time I am stuck in the middle of the road, no gears except reverse, but cars were behind me!! I was less then a half mile from home. I shut it off and on, and played around with the gears. I got 1, 2, and R...no D or 3. I made it home and used Onstar to run diagnostics and they said nothing was showing up!! I went out an hour after I got home to see if it miraculously fixed itself like the last time, but no luck. It grinds like crazy in first, so I am going to have it towed in the AM. I am sooooo disappointed. I grew up with Chevy's and love the new design of the Tahoe, but I am kicking myself for not getting the Sequoia or Armada...I hate to admit that, but we have an 06 4 runner and it has twice as many miles and never any problems. 
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Replying to: rachaelw (May 19, 2008 7:26 pm) I doubt this is the case but is it even remotely possible that you had not pushed the stick all the way into second? I once had a car in which you had to push extra hard to get it into first gear. Otherwise, it exhibited behavior as you described even though it felt like I had pushed the stick all the way.. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (May 19, 2008 7:33 pm) What makes it so impossible (or doubtful) that that was the case? A transmission cannot break while shifting?? Educate me... |
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Replying to: rachaelw (May 22, 2008 12:31 pm)
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Replying to: rachaelw (May 22, 2008 12:31 pm) I was suggesting no such thing. I merely conveyed that I had a somewhat similar experience. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: jochamp (May 22, 2008 1:19 pm)
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Replying to: rachaelw (Jun 01, 2008 6:55 pm) |
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i have a 2000 chevy tahoe limited and i have a hard time putting it in gear. (taking it out of park) On my other chevy trucks i step on the brake and shift but this truck is tough. I have to barely step on the brake to get it out. If i step on it a little too mush it wont come out of park. Also, my brake lights are delayed, they dont turn on right away when i step on the brake. Its almost as if they turn on whenever they want. NEED ADVICE
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Replying to: musgrllvr (Jun 04, 2008 9:33 pm)
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