63 of the
642 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
are about the transmission —
10% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
63
Complaints
10%
Share of all complaints
1
Crashes
6
Fires
Transmission & Drivetrain complaints by model year
VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 15 MPH AS IF I LOST ALL OF MY TORQUE. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND OUT MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING: FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BARELY WORKING, MASTER CYLINDERS MESSED UP, OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES BUT WE'RE WELDED (WHICH MAKES THEM WEAKER) I'VE BROKEN DOWN 4 TIMES IN A WEEK IN THIS VEHICLE BUT MY CONTRACTOR IN ITS IN ME DRIVING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10639204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 1997 CHEVY TAHOE THAT HAS HAD ALL OF THE REQUIRED TUNE-UPS AND SERVICES. I RECENTLY LOST MY TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE NEVER PULLED ANYTHING WITH THIS TRUCK. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT ALMOST 95 OUT OF A 100 BUYERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHY SHOULD THE CHEVY CORP. BE ABLE TO SELL YOU SOMETHING AND MONTHS LATER THAT TRANS GO OUT AND ALL THEY HAVE TO SAY IS IT COMMON.
NHTSA complaint #10207939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
I HAVE A 1997 CHEVY TAHOE THAT HAS HAD ALL OF THE REQUIRED TUNE-UPS AND SERVICES. I RECENTLY LOST MY TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE NEVER PULLED ANYTHING WITH THIS TRUCK. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT ALMOST 95 OUT OF A 100 BUYERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHY SHOULD THE CHEVY CORP. BE ABLE TO SELL YOU SOMETHING AND MONTHS LATER THAT TRANS GO OUT AND ALL THEY HAVE TO SAY IS IT COMMON.
NHTSA complaint #10207939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH 11500 MILES ON IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP HERE IN MONROE, LOUISIANA. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A FAULTY TAILGATE CABLE AND FUEL FILTER FOR THE 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAD THIS TAKEN CARE OFF. WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP I MET A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OWNER AND HE SAW ME DRIVE UP IN THE TRUCK. HE ASKED IF I HAVE HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL INJECTIONS. I ADVISED HIM I HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE FUEL ECONOMY OR LEAKING FUEL. HE HAD THREE DURAMAX DIESELS AND ALL OF THEM HAD FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, ALL OF THEM WERE SLIGHTLY OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT TO BE COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. SINCE THEN I QUESTIONED IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL INJECTION. I RECENTLY HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SHOP PLACED IT ON THE COMPUTER AND NOTICED A FUEL INJECTION ERROR CODE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AFTERWARDS TO GET A ROUND ABOUT ESTIMATE BEFORE I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIR AND THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THAT EACH FUEL INJECTOR WOULD COST $400.00 PLUS LABOR ON EACH FUEL INJECTOR FOR COMPLETE OVERALL. LETS JUST SAY I WAS STILL DRIVING THE TRUCK UN REPAIRED. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND SEE IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10196235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU OF A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 4L60E TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 1997 AND UP GM TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS, THE SYMPTOMS INCLUDE THE HARD SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR, AND THE SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE. IN THIS TRUCK THE TACHOMETER USUALLY IS AT 1500-1600 RPMS 65 MPH, BUT WITH THE MIL LIGHT, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, IT IS RUNNING AT 2000-2100 RPMS, CAUSING MASSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION. *AK THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION THIS IS ALSO THE MAIN CAUSE IN THE TRANSMISSIONS FAILURE DUE TO OVERHEATING CAUSED BY THE SLIPPAGE. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE THIS, GOOGLE CODE P01870 REPRESENTS TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. *AK JUST GO TO ANY TRANSMISSION SHOP AND AKS THEM HOW MANY OF THE 4L60E TRANSMISSIONS THEY HAVE REBUILT... THIS ITEM NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED!!!!! GM SAYS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT BUT THERE IS A TSB FOR IT THE REMEDY IS A TRANSMISSION REBUILD ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE VALVE BODY!! THERE ARE ENOUGH CASES OF THIS PROBLEM TO BE INVESTIGATED A FEW OTHER COMMON ISSUES, THE 4X4 SWITCH, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS LEAKING IN THE 5.7, FUEL INJECTOR "SPIDER" LINES RUBBING TOGETHER, CARRIER BEARINGS, DOOR BUSHINGS , STEERING SPEED SENSOR IS A FAULTY DESIGN CAUSING A FEELING OF THE WHEEL JERKING TO ONE SIDE USUALLY DURING A GRADUAL RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS CAN RESULT IN OVERSTEERING BY THE DRIVER, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TAIL LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD, THESE ISSUES NEED TO BE RESOLVED NOT JUST BRUSHED UNDER THE CARPET LIKE GM IS TRYING TO DO!!! THE TRANSMISSION ALONE CAN COST UPWARDS OF $2000 TO REPLACE AND UNLESS THE SHOP KNOWS WHATS GOING ON THE PROBLEM WILL RETURN COSTING ANOTHER $2000 TO THE OWNER! OR HE WILL JUST SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO WILL HAVE TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN!! IF YOU ARE JUST LOOKING THIS UP FOR INFO AND ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM POST IT ON HERE FOR ALL TO SEE. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO SEE REAL NUMBERS TO ACT!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10194184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE GEAR POSITION SENSOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION FAILED IN TRAFFIC DURING RAINY CONDITIONS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO QUIT WORKING. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GET THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INTO DEFAULT SECOND AND MAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE I GOT THE PART REPLACED HOPEFULLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART. MY TRUCK IS A 2002 CHEVROLET K2500.
NHTSA complaint #10185425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: 1995 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY MESSED UP THE VACUUM LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO, THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THIS PROBLEM WOULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING EMISSIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS OWNER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SLUGGISH. THE VACUUM CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, IT SURGED WHEN TAKING OFF, AND WHEN SPEED WAS LEVELED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10132621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON 6/26/2003 WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, DROVE IT HOME, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, AFFECTING CD/AIR CONDITIONER AND ABS. BRAKES DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE ODOMETER, ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT POWERING UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. FAULTY BRAKES/MOTOR STILL KNOCKED SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. SLAP AND THEN THE MAIN BEARINGS AND CAM BEARINGS RATTLED BACK WHEN GIVING A LITTLE GAS. IT RATTLED AND KNOCKED AT START UP. THE CLUSTER WAS STILL OUT SINCE DECEMBER 8 2004. TRUCK IS STILL ON THE DEALERS LOT AT LANDERS CHEVROLET IN BENTON, ARKANSAS. THEY REFUSED TO FIX OR REPAIR IT. THEY GOT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY CANCELED BY TELLING WARRANTY COMPANY ABOUT ME HAULING BOULDERS JUST BECAUSE I HAD A LAWN SERVICE. I SOMETIMES DO LANDSCAPING, AND WE HAVE EVERY THING DELIVERED. TRUCK WON'T START, CLUSTER IS OUT,ODOMETER ROLLED OVER MORE MILES THAN GROUND COVERED DRIVING. SPEEDOMETER SHOWED MILES 0-20 MPH WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING IT SHOWED 60 MPH. REVERSE FAILED AT 32,000 MILES NOT 35,000 THEY PUT ON REPAIR SHEET,TRANSMISSION STILL SLIPS AND BUZZES. WE HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS 17-25 TIMES, BUT ACTUAL TIMES IN SHOP WAS 34 TIMES. TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED AS INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTS. IT WONT GIVE ANY CODES,FUSES BLEW OUT UNDER DASH AND UNDER HOOD. RUSSELL CHEVROLET REPLACED THEM. LANDERS CHEVROLET NEVER REPLACED ANY OUT OF 7 TIMES ,TELLING THEM IT WAS OUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10118134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED IN JANUARY 2004, AT EXACTLY 51,000 MILES TRUCK MADE A LOUD POP UNDERNEATH WHILE TURNING ON ROAD. I LOST MY REVERSE, SECOND AND OVERDRIVE GEARS. 1ST WORKS OKAY, AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD JUMP INTO 3RD. HAVN'T DROVE THE TRUCK SINCE THEN AND MY DEALER EXPECTS ME TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND PRICE FOR TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK, ABOUT 13 MONTHS. I AM CONTACTING GM TO SEE WHAT THEY TELL ME. I HAVE SO FAR SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE SUN REACTION SHELL. GM BULLETIN SAYS THAT THE SHELL WASNT HEAT TREATED ENOUGH IN 2002 YEARS AND WILL BREAK. BUT NO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10116886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME, HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED - WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE, MADE A LOUD NOISE EVEN IN NEUTRAL AND PARK. AFTER TEARING DOWN THE TRANSMISSION, FOUND THAT THE REACTION SUNSHELL HAD GONE BAD. I FOUND THAT SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS/DEALERSHIPS HAVE REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM IN AN UNUSUALLY HIGH VOLUME. UPDATED PART ISSUED BUT NO RECALL. TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 60000 MILES - JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENT OF $1600 TO HAVE FIXED. GETTING THE RUNAROUND FROM GM. PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED JUST 10 MONTHS AGO FROM A CERTIFIED GM USED CAR DEALER. WHY IF A KNOW PROBLEM, WASN'T IT FIXED BEFORE BEING SOLD?
NHTSA complaint #10106580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 4X4 P/U WITH A 5.3 LITER ENGINE, AT. THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE MAKES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. ALSO THE TRUCK MAKES A CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND THE SAME CLUNK WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. I'VE TAKEN IT TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID YES, THE TRANSFER CASE SEEMS SLOPPY BUT IS WITHIN "ACCEPTABLE LIMITS." THE SECOND TIME, THEY GREASED THE DRIVESHAFT SPLINES AS A RESULT OF A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'M FRUSTRATED AND TIRED OF THE CLUNKING NOISES AND FRUSTRATED THAT CHEVY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK OWNERS HAVE POSTED THE SAME PROBLEMS ON VARIOUS WEB SITES AND ARE FRUSTRATED ALSO. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM IS PROGRESSING AND WILL GET OUT OF WARRENTY THEN GET SO BAD, I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. WHAT CAN I DO?
NHTSA complaint #10052427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 4X4 P/U WITH A 5.3 LITER ENGINE, AT. THE TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE MAKES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. ALSO THE TRUCK MAKES A CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND THE SAME CLUNK WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. I'VE TAKEN IT TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID YES, THE TRANSFER CASE SEEMS SLOPPY BUT IS WITHIN "ACCEPTABLE LIMITS." THE SECOND TIME, THEY GREASED THE DRIVESHAFT SPLINES AS A RESULT OF A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'M FRUSTRATED AND TIRED OF THE CLUNKING NOISES AND FRUSTRATED THAT CHEVY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OTHER TRUCK OWNERS HAVE POSTED THE SAME PROBLEMS ON VARIOUS WEB SITES AND ARE FRUSTRATED ALSO. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM IS PROGRESSING AND WILL GET OUT OF WARRENTY THEN GET SO BAD, I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. WHAT CAN I DO?
NHTSA complaint #10052427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I AM EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY CHEVROLET WHERE THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE ON THE 2-3 UPSHIFT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY HAVE A DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX RECOMMENDATION AS MY TRUCK JUST STARTED TO EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION AT 5000 MILES, AND IT DID NOT DO SO PRIOR TO THIS. TO SEE THERE REASONING THAT THERE ARE ADDITIONAL STRESSES WITH THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THAT MAY CAUSE THIS CONDITION SEEMS TO BE A POOR EXCUSE AND WAY OUT NOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10025923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AT LESS THAN 70,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 1997 CHEV EXT-CAB 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. THAT WAS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2000. NO REAL EXPLANATION FOR THE REASON IT WENT OUT. THEY CALIM MILES DRIVEN. THE PREVIOUS YEAR, JUNE 1999, WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, THEY TOOK THE TRANSMISSION OUT AND TORE IT APART TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING A SLIPPING PROBLEM. THEY FINALLY SETTLED ON A VALVE THAT HAD GONE BAD. ONE WEEK LATER THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME VALVE AGAIN. IN 2000, I THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION MY OF HAD A PROBLEM DUE TO THE SERVICE PEOPLE TAKING THE TRANSMISSION APART THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THEY DENIED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. WE HAD TO PURCHASE A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION FOR 2200.00. THIS CAME WITH A 3 YEAR 50,000 MILE WARRENTY. AFTER 30,000 MILES THE BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENED MARCH 13, 2002. THE TRUCK WAS GIVEN BACK TO US ON MARCH 18TH. IT STILL IS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY SO WE TOOK IT BACK ON MARCH 21ST. MILLER CHEV STILL HAS THE TRUCK. THEY NOW SAY IT IS A DEFECTIVE NEW TRANSMISSION THAT THEY PUT IN. MY QUESTION IS WHY SHOULD A TRUCK WITH ABOUT 100,000 MILES ON IT HAVE TO GO THROUGH TWO TRANSMISSION ALREADY!!! ARE CHEVROLET'S TRANSMISSION'S DEFECTIVE IN SOME WAY. NOW IF THEY FIX THIS WITH A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION WHY IS IT THAT THE WARRENTY ON IT IS ONLY GOOD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WARRENTY THAT WE LAST BOUGHT IN 9/2000? THAT LEAVE 20,000 MILES TO GO. WITH CHEVROLET'S TRANSMISSION RECORD, SOME HOW I HAVE A FEELING THAT THIS NEW ONE WILL GO OUT ON US ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #759792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON THE YOLK, WE HAVE HAD THIS ON ORDER SINCE 9-11-2001 AT ROCK CHEVROLET IN DERBY, KS . THEY SAY THAT GM HAS A BACK LOG OF NEEDS FOR THESE PARTS. THESE PARTS ARE NICKLE PLATED. THEY ARE SPECIAL MADE TO ORDER PARTS. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, GOING FROM 1ST TO ANY OTHER GEAR, THE TRUCK CLINKS. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO GO WRONG. WE USE THIS TRUCK FOR HUNTING AND WE GO TO REAL BAD FIELDS AND CANYONS. MY WIFE HAS A BRAIN INJURY, AND IS SCARED THAT THE TRUCK IS FALLING APART. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS COULD POSE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR OTHER PARTS BY CLINKING LIKE THIS. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW TRUCK BECAUSE I WANTED MY WIFE TO FEEL SAFE, AND OF COURSE BE SAFE. ON THE NURF BARS. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THAT MY WIFE, WITH ALSO RSD, CAN GET IN THE TRUCK. THAT IS WHY WE PURCHASED THEM FROM ADVANTAGE CUSTOMS IN WICHITA, KS. ABOUT 1 WEEK AFTER THEY INSTALLED THEM(BOLTING UP TO ORIGINAL FRAME, NO DRILLING OF ANY KIND), WE HEARD A CREAK AFTER GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT MY WORK. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. SO WE TOOK IT TO DAVIS-MOORE IN WICHITA, AND ROCK CHEVERLOT IN DERBY. THEY BOTH SAY THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF THE FRAMES ON THE 2002 WILL NOT HANDLE THE BARS. SO I CONTACTED GM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS WRONG. THEY SAID THAT IT MUST BE INSTALLED WRONG. SO I CONTACT ADVANTAGE CUSTOMS AND THEY SAID BULL!! THEY ARE UNWILLING TO TAKE THE BARS OFF AND PUT ON RUNNING BOARDS (WHICH DAVIS-MOORE & ROCK CHEVERLOT SAID WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM) UNLESS WE PAY FOR IT. ALL I KNOW IS THAT THIS IS NOT RIGHT. YOU BUY A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND EXPECT A FEW PROBLEMS, BUT WITH THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, IT IS FIXED. BUT TO TAKE THIS LONG, AND TO GET NOTHING BUT RUN AROUNDS ON I FEEL POTENTIONAL SERIES PROBLEMS, IS CRAZY. MY WIFE HAS A BRAIN INJURY AND RSD. SHE DRIVES THE TRUCK TO DR. APPTS. AND RUN ERRONDS. SHE IS SCARED THE TRUCK IS GOING TO FALL APART. HOW CAN I TELL HER THAT IT WILL NOT WHEN NO ONE CAN TELL ME IF IT WILL. PLEASE CALL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION. *
NHTSA complaint #757356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.