Significant issue with this vehicle. It's getting to the point where I wonder if the whole vehicle is going to come apart. Initially, the issue started around 40 mph and infrequently. I thought it was road vibration but our roads were recently paved and when I accelerated, the problem went away. However, over the past few weeks, it is getting to the point that the vehicle vibrates continuously under light uphill load when the vehicle is between 1300-1500 rpm at different speeds under 40 mph. I have seen the issue all the way up to 75 mph in slow acceleration where the grade is a slight incline and near 2000 rpm.
Other things that I have seen in this time period... when taking a sharp corner at low speeds, it feels like the vehicle is in 4WD and the front tires start chirping, but as I check the setting, I am in 2wd. I have never had the vehicle in 4wd and I decided to roll it to 4wd and back to 2wd and the problem disappeared. Tonight, I came off the highway and as I exited and merged into the lane of travel, I heard my tires (sounded like rear) squeal like I was burning out - a stuttered extended chirp, but I had not given the vehicle any gas.
So I am thinking it is the transmission. The shudder might be slippage do to the torque converter not connecting properly with the clutch... it could be a variety of things why this is. If the clutch wears too quickly, then I am in the shop more that is desired. However, the chirp in a sharp turn tells me that 4wd is somehow engaged. Also, there is a clunk in many cases that might indicate issues with the drive shaft or the rear end.
Nowadays, most of these systems are controlled by computers and my brain is telling me that we have some issues with the drive control systems in this vehicle and this really scares the living crap out of me. What happens when there is a failure there. Do I end up like an unnamed Boeing product?
How can Chevy give me confidence that I have a safe vehicle for my family? Tonight is the last straw and I am taking this in for evaluation. However, after reading similar posts, it looks like the short term fix is replacing fluid, and other transmission parts to buy time for the Chevy engineers to figure out the issues. While we wait for resolution, people should ask...is the vehicle safe to drive? What happens when the tranny fails completely and takes a life or two?
Significant issue with this vehicle. It's getting to the point where I wonder if the whole vehicle is going to come apart. Initially, the issue started around 40 mph and infrequently. I thought it was road vibration but our roads were recently paved and when I accelerated, the problem went away. However, over the past few weeks, it is getting to the point that the vehicle vibrates continuously under light uphill load when the vehicle is between 1300-1500 rpm at different speeds under 40 mph. I have seen the issue all the way up to 75 mph in slow acceleration where the grade is a slight incline and near 2000 rpm.
Other things that I have seen in this time period... when taking a sharp corner at low speeds, it feels like the vehicle is in 4WD and the front tires start chirping, but as I check the setting, I am in 2wd. I have never had the vehicle in 4wd and I decided to roll it to 4wd and back to 2wd and the problem disappeared. Tonight, I came off the highway and as I exited and merged into the lane of travel, I heard my tires (sounded like rear) squeal like I was burning out - a stuttered extended chirp, but I had not given the vehicle any gas.
So I am thinking it is the transmission. The shudder might be slippage do to the torque converter not connecting properly with the clutch... it could be a variety of things why this is. If the clutch wears too quickly, then I am in the shop more that is desired. However, the chirp in a sharp turn tells me that 4wd is somehow engaged. Also, there is a clunk in many cases that might indicate issues with the drive shaft or the rear end.
Nowadays, most of these systems are controlled by computers and my brain is telling me that we have some issues with the drive control systems in this vehicle and this really scares the living crap out of me. What happens when there is a failure there. Do I end up like an unnamed Boeing product?
How can Chevy give me confidence that I have a safe vehicle for my family? Tonight is the last straw and I am taking this in for evaluation. However, after reading similar posts, it looks like the short term fix is replacing fluid, and other transmission parts to buy time for the Chevy engineers to figure out the issues. While we wait for resolution, people should ask...is the vehicle safe to drive? What happens when the tranny fails completely and takes a life or two?
- Kevin F., Plympton, MA, US