34 of the 585 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Pickup are about the transmission — 6% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1998.
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES WHEN TURNING KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK ON EVERY TRUCK THE CONSUMER CHECKED FROM 1998-2003 1/2, 3/4 AND 1 TON THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10032228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
THE REAR DRIVELINE CAME OFF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM.
NHTSA complaint #10021650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THROTTLE WOULD STICK IN IDLE POSITION DISTRACTING THE CONSUMER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
NHTSA complaint #10004870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, MY DAUGHTER, THE PRIMARY DRIVER, COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LACK OF TRACTION WHEN THE ROAD WAS WET. ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT, IT HAD BEEN DRIZZLING. SHE WAS ON THE RAMP CONNECTING I-4 TO I-95 NORTH. DESPITE GOINBG LESS THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO FISHTAIL AND WOUND UP DOING A A 180 DEGREE TURN OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER BEING EXTRICATYED FROM THE WOODS BY A TOW TRUCK, SHE WAS TOWED TO SEARS WHERE SHE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PASSENGER TIRES WITH MICHELIN XCLT4 LT245/75R16 TIRES. ALL HANDLING AND TRACTION PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY CEASED WITH THE LIGHT TRUCK TIRES. THE USE OF PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES ON A PICK-UP IS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN DIFFICIENCY!
NHTSA complaint #766913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT BY MY DECEASED UNCLE. MY AUNT ([XXX]) AND MYSELF, [XXX] ARE ON THE TITLE AS OWNERS. I REALLY DON'T KNOW THE EXACT MONTH THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT, BUT IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. THE TRUCK WORKED PERFECTLY ON SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002, WENT TO USE IT TODAY AND I HAVE ALL MY FORWARD GEARS BUT NO REVERSE. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT AN EXTENDED WARRENTY ON THE TRUCK. THE NUMBERS LISTED AND THE E-MAIL ADDRESS IS MINE, [XXX] IS IN A NURSING HOME AND UNABLE TO BE REACHED. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #764582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MY CLUTCH FIRST WENT OUT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLE; JUST BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY. WE THEN HAD A ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AFTER THE REPLACEMENT PART WARRANTY EXPIRED, MY CLUTCH WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME WE HAD TO PAY OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR IT. ONCE AGAIN, MY CLUTCH IS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AGAIN AND IS SOMETIMES HARD TO GET INTO GEAR -- ANOTHER WORD, MY CLUTCH IS GETTING READY TO GO OUT FOR THE 3RD TIME SINCE OWNING THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #764391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
MY GRANDSON 18 MONTHS OLD PULLED THIS VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT THE ENGINE START OR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, CAUSING IT TO DO SEVERAL DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN UNDER A FLASE IMPRESSION THIS COULD NOT BE DONE BY A CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #761553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VIBERATION PROBLEM REPLACED TIRES(35) RIMS(2) AND LEFT AXLE VIBERATION CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #759180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH, ABS ENGAGED DUE TO CRACKED FRONT HUB CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS DURING STOPPING AND IN PARKING .
NHTSA complaint #756616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #751781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
BRAKES ARE STILL EXTREMELY SOFT AND REQUIRE FULL BRAKE PEDAL EXTENSION. MASTER CYLINDER REPLACES, FRONT HUBS REPLACED. TRUCK STILL REQUIRES TOO MUCH PEDAL AND THE PEDAL IS SOFT AND PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR
NHTSA complaint #751535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER VEHICLE IS WARMED UP (10-15 MIN), THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD INTO THIRD GEAR WITH A "CLUNK". DEALERSHIP INDICATES THIS IS NORMAL AND QUOTED A BULLETIN FROM MANUFACTURER, BUT IT IS EXCESSIVELY LOUD. SEPARATE DEALERSHIP REPLACED U JOINT EARLIER AND PROBLEM WAS NOT CURED. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD.
NHTSA complaint #751537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATES AND BLOWS FLUID OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION VENT. THIS LEFT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TRUCK TOWED BACK TO DEALER THAT DAY. DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A TRANSMISSION GET SO HOT BEFORE , AND BURN THE FLUID BLACK. THE DEALER FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I DON'T BELEIVE THEM FOR A SECOND! I ASKED IF THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND THEY CAN'T GIVE ME A STRAIGHT ANSWER. THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD CHECK MY FLUID ONCE A WEEK TO SEE IF THE FLUID IS TURNING BLACK, AND TO SMELL THE FLUID TO SEE IF IT'S BURNING. THIS IS NOT THE ANSWER I WANT AFTER SPENDING $27000.00 FOR A NEW TRUCK! BEFORE THIS PROBLEM AROSE I NOTICED ON HOT DAYS AFTER DRIVING DISTANCED OF UP TO 40 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY , ONCE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPING AT A LIGHT OR SIGN. WHEN I BEGIN TO GO AGAIN THE TRUCK SHIFTS INTO 1,2, AND 3RD GEAR HARD, ENOUGH TO SHAKE THE TRUCK. I BELEIVE THERE IS A PROBLEM OUT WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND CHEVROLET IS TRYING TO HIDE IT, OR CAN'T FIX IT. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE THAT CAN BREAK DOWN AT ANYTIME OR ANYWERE ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE MY WIFE AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN. I AM GOING TO SETUP AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE OWNER OF TRABUCCO CHEVROLET TO SEE IF I CAN RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH HIM. BUT I AM PREPARING MYSELF FOR THE SAME SONG AND DANCE JUST LIKE I GOT WHEN I APPROACHED ANOTHER DEALER ABOUT THE CHEVY LUMINA REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE ANOTHER CLASS ACTION SUIT TO MAKE CHEVROLET DO ANYTHING. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK WITH THE INTENSION OF KEEPING IT FOR 10 TO 12 YEARS. NOW I CAN'T WAIT TO GET RID OF IT, THIS IS A $27000.00 MISTAKE I MADE FOR TRUSTING CHEVROLET AGAIN!! BUT MORE THAN THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THESE VEHICLES BREAK DOWN DURING OPERATION ON THE HIGHWAY!! I AM JUST HAPPY THAT AFTER WAITING 40 MIN. ON THE HIGHWAY FOR A TOW TRUCK THAT NOBODY IN MY FAMILY WAS HURT. WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE GOES BY AT 65 SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #747779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #747562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE VEHICLE WAS MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN PASSENGER SIDE AXLE ASSEMBLY COME OUT OF DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING. AXLE CAME ABOUT 24 INCHES OUT OF HOUSING BEFORE VEHICLE CAME TO STOP. AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF WHEEL HUB /AXLE ASSEMBLY FOUND RETAING CLIP FOR AXLE NUT HAD WORKED OFF OF DIFFERENTIAL AND ALLOWED AXLE NUT SHAFT KEY TO COME OUT OF AXLE NUT, THIS IN TURN ALLOWED AXLE NUT TO COME OFF AND AXLE TO COME OUT OF DIFFERENTIAL . THIS DIFFERENTIAL HAS NO RETAINING "C" LOCK ON AXLE SPLINE END AS PRIOR YEAR MODLES HAD . THIS AXLES ONLY MEANS OF BEING SECURED TO DIFFERENTIAL IS THROUGH THIS VERY WEAK RETAINING CLIP I WOULD CONSIDER THIS AS INSUFFICIENT CONSIDERING WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE AND IT'S OCCUPANTS IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #745921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACE ON SEVERAL OCATIONS THE TOP DETERIORATES AFTER 2 TO 3 DAYS AFTER THAT THE CLUCH SYSTEM GOES OUT OF SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #740420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED EARLY (@3500MILES), BUT DID NOT SUFFER A COMPLETE FAILURE UNTIL 1/99 AT 53478 MILES AND AGAIN AT 110000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP LIST IT AS A BROKEN SUN GEAR SHELL. THE BATTERY BEGAN LEAKING ACID AT THE POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTION CREATING SOME KIND OF MELT DOWN THAT LOOSEN THE CONNECTOR BEYOND REPAIR AND CAUSED POWER FAILURE. THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS BEEN CLUNKING SINCE @3500 MILES, BUT EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN THE DEALER JUST LUBES THE DRIVE SHAFT SLIP YOKE, BUT THIS DOES NOT FIX IT. THE FUEL PUMP HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND JUST SHUT DOWN TOTALLY. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. THE THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE TRUCK STARTED OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE TOTALLY SOLVED. THE TRUCK STEERING SEEMS TO SLIP OR OVERSTEER WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE DRIVER TO RUN OFF TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DEPENDING ON WHICH DIRECTION YOU TEND TO BE STEERING AT THAT MOMENT.. FIRST IT STARTED OCCASSIONALLY, THEN BECAME MORE FREQUENT. I HAVE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING BELT, WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE DECREASED THE FREQUENCIES, BUT HAS NOT TOTALLY CURED THE PROBLEM. ANY HELP YOU HAVE ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #739109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED EARLY (@3500MILES), BUT DID NOT SUFFER A COMPLETE FAILURE UNTIL 1/99 AT 53478 MILES AND AGAIN AT 110000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP LIST IT AS A BROKEN SUN GEAR SHELL. THE BATTERY BEGAN LEAKING ACID AT THE POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTION CREATING SOME KIND OF MELT DOWN THAT LOOSEN THE CONNECTOR BEYOND REPAIR AND CAUSED POWER FAILURE. THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS BEEN CLUNKING SINCE @3500 MILES, BUT EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN THE DEALER JUST LUBES THE DRIVE SHAFT SLIP YOKE, BUT THIS DOES NOT FIX IT. THE FUEL PUMP HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND JUST SHUT DOWN TOTALLY. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. THE THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE TRUCK STARTED OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE TOTALLY SOLVED. THE TRUCK STEERING SEEMS TO SLIP OR OVERSTEER WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE DRIVER TO RUN OFF TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DEPENDING ON WHICH DIRECTION YOU TEND TO BE STEERING AT THAT MOMENT.. FIRST IT STARTED OCCASSIONALLY, THEN BECAME MORE FREQUENT. I HAVE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING BELT, WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE DECREASED THE FREQUENCIES, BUT HAS NOT TOTALLY CURED THE PROBLEM. ANY HELP YOU HAVE ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #739109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #737266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JERKED BETWEEN SHIFTING TO 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND OVERDRIVE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.