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What gives?
I used to have the original GM card but switched to the new one. Glad I did, or I would have been capped at $2000 on the trade. Bought an S-10 with the prior card 4 years ago. The $3K rebate was a big plus.
The GM Card is a must for anyone that buys GMs.
I like your approach to value shopping. I also toyed with getting a Cavalier simply because they were so cheap with all the rebates.
But the new card earnings have other limits - GM sets the maximum earnings level on each vehicle - for example if you want to buy a 2007 Tahoe you can only use $1,000 of GM earnings - even if you have $10,000 of GM earnings built up - if you want a 2006 Tahoe then the limit is $3,500. So if you always want the new model - and trade vehicles every 4-5 years - then the old cars would be better.
Under the old card - if you have spent $10K or more per year over the last 7 years - you would have $3,500 in earnings built up - you could use it all on a 2007 Tahoe (the $1,000 limit does not apply) - or on a 2006 or just about any GM vehicle.
This is the GM card home page
http://www.gmcard.com/GMCard/index.jsp
Dave
the dealer rebuild the front differential. The 4wd felt as though it were engaged at all times. Charged GM $600 (I paid $100 deductible). Also replaced the 4wd selector switch as they said that it had an internal short (part number 15709327)
I am experiencing what may be another problem. When the switch is in Auto 4wd, the front propeller shafts turn and the wheels bind when turning as though it were in 4 hi. The dealer says that this is normal. The assembly turns but is not pulling unless the rear wheels slip. Is this correct?
2000 Silverado, Ext Cab, Z71 with 54K fun filled miles.
Tranny Slipping on a 15k mile 05 Z71 CC
I don't have any wierd noises any where in the truck (unless the kids are in back ofcourse).
I am wary of my transmission - when its cold the tranny feels like it slips in Reverse. There have also been times where it would slip in forward also cold - it may have been an overly sensitive shifter???? IE not all the way engaged becuase it was in between D and another gear? Not really sure.
Any one else have this issue? :confuse:
I have an '06 Z71 crew cab with the same transmission (4L60), but I have too few miles on it to have any issues yet. However, two people who live on my street own Z71's. Both had their tranmissions fall apart recently. One was an '04 with 35K miles, the other an '05 or '06 with something like 20k miles. They were pulling large trailers, but still, these failures do not instill any confidence in this truck. Something tells me I should have bought a Dodge 2500 with Cummins diesel and 6 speed heavy duty manual transmission.
Possible prolonged shift in Forward, it felt like it popped out of gear (higher rev but would not characterize it as HIGH) and then would settle back in. Both times I'm moving from a stop to about 5-10mph when it occurs I let off the gas but not completely. This has happened at least three times. Once I screwed with the shifter (muttering WTF) to see if it was a misaligned shifter or something - which is quite dangerous if your off road on a steep incline......popping out of gear gives me the shivers.
Why is it that GM does not offer manual transmissions with the 5.3 liter engine in the Z71? I am a manual transmission guy and really do not care much for automatics, especially when they are problematic.
What most annoyed me about them was their anxious upshifting. Unless you put your foot clear to the floor, they would upshift easily even if accelerating while climbing a hill. Poor programming if you ask me. There are some smart transmission out there, but not these. I was quite surprised to see the new Tahoe has the same old slush-box.
bang into gear at times when new. After reading
these forums I took it to the Chevy dealer for a
TSB # PCM re-flash and never had the problem again.......
My 04 2500 has been flawless.............
I believe the 2500 has a completely different transmission than the 1500 trucks.
l460e and l480e but no issues with the l485e yet.
But I also snowplow and heavy tow and hang in the snowplowing forums and note transmission failures
on many different brands...............
The new Ford 5 speed auto. backing the diesel is
currently a troublesome unit..............
I shudder to think the new GM 6 speed auto. will
also be the same when put to work !!!!!
Sure glad I dump my trucks before the warranty runs out!
From what I've seen/heard, the Allison is pretty tough for the most part and seems to have its act together in the shifting department as well. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. I'm thinking about replacing my '01 Ram 2500 as it's crossing 200k miles and it's not the ideal setup any longer (short-bed, loads are getting heavier). I may spring for an '06 Sierra with D-max/Allison. I'll be leary of the '07 redesign for awhile, just like I was when the D-max was introduced.
I have the NV5600 6-speed in my '03 Dodge 3500 and absolutely love it. It currently is close to 100k miles of towing 12,000-15,000# and has given zero issues. The clutch is fine, shifting fine, drives quite impressively. I've heard Dodge is not using the NV5600 6-speed anymore in their newest HD trucks and I'm not real sure what they're using. The Dodge HD automatic seems to be stout enough these days, but it's still lacking in gears/intelligence compared to the Allison.
GM truck transmissions. (At another GM truck forum)
This also cures the 2-3 shift clunk !!!!!!!!!!
GM TSB# 05-07-30-013 Dated May 9 2005
It involves a PCM re-flash......MUCH to wordy to
post/paste/copy here.
Drop me your e-mail to my profile addy. and I can direct you to it..........
http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45694
Have a couple trucks in mind, one has 3.73s, the other 3.42s.
3:73s. With gas coming back to near $3.00 a gallon
again I would test out both.............
A 2wd will even do better !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you tow?
Having owned trucks geared as high as 3.08 and as low as 4.10, I've never regretted having lower gears (even 4.10's). I did regret buying the 3.08-equipped truck and the 3.42's, while bearable, are pushing it, IMHO.
-David
I'm interested in hearing about anyone's buying and ownership experience with this truck. More specifically, are there any serious problems, real MPG, things you really like or dislike? I've browsed through some of these forums but they cover a broad spectrum of models and years. I owned a '98 Silverado 4x4 and really liked a lot of things about the truck but did encounter some problems with brakes, engine lights and electrical. I've seen some of those problems discussed in this forum.
I currently own a 2006 Honda Ridgeline which has given me a lot of trouble, serious water leakage, windshield noise, hesitation, creaking steering wheel and poor MPG for 6 cyl.
So I don't want to make another mistake. Any feedback and advice from '06 or other owners will be greatly appreciated.
Most likely go with the truck with 3.73s if the deal comes together.
I am gald you mentioned the seat rasing kit. You are right, the seats are too low in these trucks. I have a power seat on the driver's side, so I can raise the seat more, but the passenger seat needs to come up. Are the brackets in the kit sturdy enough? The seatbelts are integrated into the seat, so it is essential that the brackets do not fail in a crash. I noticed they use a peculiar fastener for securing the seat to the foorboards. they look star shaped. Is there a special tool for these?
I have an '06 Z71 crew cab. 5.3, tow package, 3.73 gears. Good power, smooth ride. Mileage, so,so. 15-16 MPG. But for the money I think this is one good practical vehicle. I like the interior space of the crew cab. No problems worth mentioning at 2K miles.