26 of the 452 complaints filed about the Chevrolet K1500 are about the transmission — 6% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1996.
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Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE. WHEN THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE IT SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE, NOT THE U JOINTS, IT CRACKED THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND PUT A DENT IN THE GASOLINE TANK.WE WERE IN PROCESS OF GETTING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT, AND GETTIN A DRIVESHAFT MADE OUT OF STEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10186078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN INTERSECTION THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE. WHEN THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE IT SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE, NOT THE U JOINTS, IT CRACKED THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND PUT A DENT IN THE GASOLINE TANK.WE WERE IN PROCESS OF GETTING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT, AND GETTIN A DRIVESHAFT MADE OUT OF STEEL.
NHTSA complaint #10186078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY SUN SHELL I'M WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 3 AND A HALF YEARS, I'VE HAD A GM 4L60-E TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE OF THE SUN SHELL SHEARING OFF AND DAMAGING INTERNAL PARTS INSIDE THE HOUSING ON TWO SEPARATE VEHICLES. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FINDING 3 NEIGHBORS WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, IT WAS CLEAR THERE WAS A PATTERN. ADDITIONALLY, INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET CONFIRMED MY SUSPICION, AS GM IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THE INHERENT PROBLEM, AND TRANSMISSION CENTERS ARE VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND HENCE ROUTINELY STOCK KITS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE FROM THE FAILED SHELL, NOT TO MENTION THE TCC VALVE ISSUE. I'VE OWNED A NUMBER OF GM VEHICLES AND OWN TWO NOW A 1996 K1500 PICKUP AND A 1999 TAHOE. AS MENTIONED ABOVE, BOTH HAD THE SAME DEFECT AND CONSEQUENTLY NEEDED TO BE REBUILT NOT AN INEXPENSIVE ITEM. WHILE I SUPPORT AMERICAN AUTO MANUFACTURERS, I AM SADLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE FAILURE OF NOT ONLY THE DEFECTIVE PART, BUT ALSO IN GMS COMMITMENT TO THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS. IN 2004, GM FINALLY ADDRESSED THE FAULTY SUN SHELL AND HAS BEGUN PUTTING IN A STRONGER MACHINED (NOT WELDED) PART IN THOSE TRANSMISSIONS. HOWEVER, FOR THE MAJORITY OF CHEVROLET TRUCK OWNERS PRE 2004, WE HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART AND CONSEQUENTLY REPLACED/REBUILT THE TRANSMISSIONS DUE TO ITS FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10182978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LOSS OF 2ND AND 4TH GEAR ON THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION IN THE 1995 K1500 Z71 W/5.7 LITER ENGINE
NHTSA complaint #10128236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND MY TRANSFER CASE ON MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THREW ITSELF INTO 4 LOW. WHICH CAUSED MY TRUCK TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL . I MANAGED TO GAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND PULL OF ONTO THE SHOULDER WHERE I DISCONNECTED THE BOX THAT CONTROLS THE TRANSFER CASE. THIS GAVE ME TWO WHEEL DRIVE WHICH GOT ME HOME. BUT I AM AFRAID TO HOOK THE BOX BACK UP IN FEAR OF KILLING MYSELF OR OTHERS IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN AT HIGH SPEED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10106078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 1996 CHEVY Z71 WENT OUT, WHICH ALSO TOOK THE TRANSFER CASE OUT. THE TRUCK WAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED ON TIME AND BABIED. I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE IT WAS NEW. OF COURSE THE WARRANTY IS UP SO I AM STUCK WITH THE BILL. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE VERY COMMON AMONG 96-98 OWNERS. CALLING GM DOES NOTHING. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10011066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BUSHINGS THAT HOLD CLUTCH PEDAL IN FIREWALL BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8018934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SRTA TRANSMISSION FAILED FOUR TIMES PREMATURELY. THE SECOND FAILED DUE TO BURNED GEARS. THE THIRD FAILURE WAS DUE TO CRACKING OF REVERSE GEAR. THE FOURTH FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE THIRD GEAR NOT SHIFTING.
NHTSA complaint #565707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED TWICE ONCE AT 72,000 AND AGAIN AT 140,000 BOTH TIMES MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE THIS.
NHTSA complaint #751165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS, CV JOINT WENT OUT DUE TO NO GREASE FROM FACTORY, CLUNKING NOISE, SLIPPING, SYNCHO-RING FORK AND SPROCKET ASSEMBLY BROKE IN THE TRANSFER CASE, RATED TO PULL 7000 LBS, OUTSIDE EXPERTS RECOMMEND NOT PULLING OVER 1000 LBS, TRANSFER CASE WENT OUT, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE RATED AT A FAR HIGHER CAPACITY THAN WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF HANDLING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK IN THE RAIN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT IF STOPPING WHILE ON A HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #868518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THIS HAS OCCURRED AT 21738, 36868, 54921AND NOW AGAIN AT 72213 MILES. GM HAS A DESIGN DEFECT THEY NEED TO CORRECT(RECALL). NO SAFETY DEFECT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #720096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THIS HAS OCCURRED AT 21738, 36868, 54921AND NOW AGAIN AT 72213 MILES. GM HAS A DESIGN DEFECT THEY NEED TO CORRECT(RECALL). NO SAFETY DEFECT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #720096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THIS HAS OCCURRED AT 21738, 36868, 54921AND NOW AGAIN AT 72213 MILES. GM HAS A DESIGN DEFECT THEY NEED TO CORRECT(RECALL). NO SAFETY DEFECT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #720096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING REAR END LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS WAS DUE TO A PIECE IN THE REAR AXLE BREAKING. DEARE HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #856356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE 4-WD ACTUATOR FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY IN COLD OR WARM WEATHER. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT CURRENTLY CONSTANT. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED TO WORK. WOULD STOP WITHOUT WARNING 11/1/99. THIS CAUSED DIFFICULTY FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPAIRED THE 4-WD ACTUATOR & WIPER MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #853982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT WILL TAKE 4 LONG SECONDS IN ORDER TO ENGAGE, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CLAIMS IT IS PART OF THE VEHICLE'S CHARATERISTIC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT SHAFT SEALS LEAK. REPLACED AT 21738 MILES ON 02/26/96, AT 36868 MILES ON 05/19/97 AND AGAIN AT 54921 MILES ON 10/28/98.
NHTSA complaint #702841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA complaint #701070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #505126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.