4.1
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 28,500 miles
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The transmission failed at 140,000 miles, however it was not clutches or bands, but a "hardened" part in the tail shaft, since there was no warranty I had to pay to replace the transmission, the replacement would not up shift, and I am not sure I can trust the vehicle to continue to perform like it should, I think GM needs to address this problem, if we have parts that are supposed to last forever breaking, it sounds to me like they have a reliability problem!! I think they should pay for the replacement!
- Boonville, MO, USA
Any recourse available with manufacter? no safety defect listed.
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Our research indicates this is a common problem. Why no recall? no safety defect listed.
- Garden City, KS, USA
This vehicle has been a problem since we bought it. Right after we bought it we heard a roar in the rear end. The rear end was replace under the 3yr/36000mile warranty. Soon after that the alternator was replaced under warranty. Just recently we took a trip and towed our 18ft. Ski boat with us. When we returned my wife noticed a problem the next day. We had no reverse and that proved to be the transmission. We contaced the closest dealrer to us: Mike morgan shreveport, la. They told us that they were so backed up with tranmission problems that it would be at least a week before they could pick up the truck to even look at it. Then they would tell me what they thought. Well, I paid $25,000 for a vehicle to sit with a bad transmission and they think I will let it sit while my wife and children walk!!! I don't think so! during the last of July, my brother and law and I replace the starter on this same truck to the tune of $250 yesterday I found a water pump leak and was told that would cost me around $200 to repair. Oh yes, the transmission cost me $1,400 to repair. As you can see, I am having a ton of problems with this vehicle. GM has thumbed their nose at me and more or less said "tough luck"! well, I don't think that is fair. The transmission is what really upset me. I paid extra to have towing package on this truck and we pulled a boat 1 time and this happens. I can't beleive that this truck can't get at least 100,000 miles on the original transmission. I also have a boss that owns a 1999 Suburban that had the tranmission fail on him this last Friday. His truck has only 54,000 miles. Well, as you can see, I think GM has a problem!!! please let me know what I can do!
- Shreveport, LA, USA
Transmission failed at approximately 48,000 miles. Aamco mechanic indicates it was a torque converter failure. They have indicated that this problem is common with GMC and Chevrolet vehicles at 35K to 90K miles. I have since spoken with four persons who have experienced the same trouble. GMC denies trouble with their transmissions. Is there a large number of failures occurring.
- Tyrone, GA, USA
According to dealership in mcdonough, ga that fixed this truck this type of problem is not uncommon at all there seems to be a problem on the internal components of the transmission - est cost $2000 to fix.
- Lakeland, FL, USA
Re: transmission. Replaced when the car had less than 5,000 miles on it, the replacement transmission failed, I was told, as the direct result of towing a 7,300 pound rv on flat terrain in overdrive. My owner's manual states I may tow in overdrive. I paid.
- Calexico, CA, USA
The transmission still clunks everytime I start driving the car from a complete stop. The dealer does not know what is the problem.
- Lewsi Center, OH, USA
Transmission failed.
- Gainesvill, FL, USA
- La Rue, OH, USA