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2005 Astro downshifting when it shouldn't

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#4 of 5 by michalsafari Jan 03, 2009 (6:09 pm)
#5 of 5 Re: 2005 Astro downshifting when it shouldn't [LuvMy2005Astro] by LuvMy2005Astro Jan 03, 2009 (7:55 pm)
Replying to: LuvMy2005Astro (Dec 20, 2008 7:59 pm) Update:   I had the van towed to my mechanic (GM Warranty covered the tow) to verify the problem and see if GM would let him fix it under the warranty (he is certified and in their system)....No dice. The work could only be done by GM mechanics. Van was towed to a local dealer.   Had to explain the problem again to the maintenance dept at the dealer...gee, you'd think they would test drive and figure it out....they said they would check it and get back to me. Almost a week later, I get a call from them informing me that the transmission has to be REPLACED, and they were waiting for the new transmission and it would be a few more days.   Today I get a call and am told they still don't have the tranny in, and maybe if they get it Monday, I can have the van back by Tuesday....maybe. Almost 2 weeks and I still don't have my van back...fixed.   Darn good thing we had the warranty. Now the question is whether or not we should extend the warranty for the new transmission. I'm guessing that we are getting an off the shelf transmission for the Astro, that likely has the same defects that are apparent in many other Astros. I could be wrong about that, but given the fact that it's likely that GM is deliberately putting bad transmissions in its' vehicles, I don't think so.   I want to buy American, and I still love the Astro for the things that do work. But I think this is going to have to be my last American built car. I'm not going to spend so much money with an auto maker who knowingly puts out crap, especially when my wife and kids depend on it. It's sad really.

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