Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Transmission Problems

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  • gmcustsvcgmcustsvc Member Posts: 4,252
    larrykoch,
    I apologize for you frustrations. Can you please email me with your VIN, mileage, involved dealer and more informaiton about what you are experiencing?
    Chrisitna
    GM Customer Service
  • loqqolloqqol Member Posts: 4
    larrykoch,
    I apologize for you frustrations. Can you please email me with your VIN, mileage, involved dealer and more information about what you are experiencing?
    Chrisitna
    GM Customer Service

    Larry,
    It's a scam! You will not be assisted. They (GM) will give you the "It's operating as designed speech." They will NOT honor their warranty. Look at all the unfixed problems that are mentioned in this forum. The best thing you can do is to tell others not to buy GM products and recommend them to purshase a vehicle from a company who is honest and has a good service record which would be any company but GM. So far I've talked 1 person out of buying a vette and another from buying a Cadillac.

    And remember, "GM vehicles Generally Malfunction (with no helpful service)."

    p.s. Chrisitna, you spelled your name wrong. It should be Christina. (See what I mean Larry. Good luck on getting competent help. I never did.)
  • katiejjemmakatiejjemma Member Posts: 1
    I was driving and the next thing I knew it was like it kicked it into neutral but the column said it was still in drive. Any body have any ideas about what could be wrong
  • mitchalmitchal Member Posts: 3
    Have you checked the tranny fluid? Try a lower gear also.
  • KCRamKCRam Member Posts: 3,516
    You're certainly allowed to discuss your issues and express (some) frustration, but as with any other member conversation, do not make things personal.

    kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
  • gmcustsvcgmcustsvc Member Posts: 4,252
    excellentnurse,
    GMAC is a lending institution used by GM. They would not pay for a car rental due to issues with your vehicle. You would need to speak with GM Customer Assistance. However, I am confused about who you spoke with. Can you email us information on who you have been in contact with? Have a great weekend!
    Christina
    GM Customer Service
  • excellentnurseexcellentnurse Member Posts: 12
    I talked with whoever does the reimbursement for the power tran warranty I called GMAC to begin with they transferred me several times, anyway it does not matter because this truck has not been what Chevrolet claimed it to be "like a rock", it has turned out to be my worst nightmare, will never buy another Chevy again. I am currently looking for a smaller car as a second car, was looking at Chevy Cruz but not now, am going to look at another dealer and not a chevy.
    Thank you for your response Christina. Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    coach2413,

    The media would probably listen if we all got together. A handful of people may not get much attention. A large group would. The majority of these complaints are for the newer 6-speed. If GM doesn't offer to buy back my truck this week with compensation (re-registering my old truck which I still have, time away from work etc.) I'm hiring a local consumer attorney. At that point, I'll tell him to look into getting as many people together as possible to make this public. The 6-speed on my truck has been a mess from day one. What a piece trash.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    edited May 2011
    slater74,

    I've got a low mileage 2011 with multiple tranny issues. The worst is rear end slap/thud/clunk. I've gotten the same response from the Dealer; "it's a "smart" transmission and it has to adjust to your driving habits!"

    If the Dealers are giving word-for-word "patent" answers in response to these problems, someone (Corporate?) is telling them how to respond. It's not coincidence they all have the same line. That tells me GM is well aware of this.

    I wish we could all get together and overwhelm GM and an appropriate consumer advocacy group with complaints.
  • mloeckermloecker Member Posts: 26
    exactly what mine is doing----- big mistake buying a GM- now I am stuck with $40k worth of un reliability.... sucks-
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    mloecker,

    I'm telling them to buy it back.

    No way a brand new truck transmission does what this does.

    If they're worried about bankruptcy again, they should know I'm worried about going broke trying to repair this thing in the future!

    They already made "an expensive" repair (in they're opinion) by replacing the torque converter after less than 900 miles! IT WAS FOUR DAYS OLD!

    Didn't help!

    Stay on top of it and keep us posted.
  • el_hoppyel_hoppy Member Posts: 43
    I have lost all respect and confidence in GM. this is a hell of a way to treat customers.
    this was my first new GM vehicle and thanks to GM it will be my last.
    I am young and I will buy plenty of new cars in the remainder of my lifetime and you can bet none of them will be another GM product thanks to their non existent service and lies.
    we all have plenty of options, Ford, Dodge, Toyota, etc. GM has only driven me away and into the dealerships of their competition.

    GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    The new (2009 thru 2011) transmission issues must be widespread. When you log into the "Sierra 1500" forum, look what's listed at the top; "Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Transmission Problems." It's been the number two or three topic for a while now with over 1850 posts. I know some are redundant, but no other topic is close for this truck.
  • mloeckermloecker Member Posts: 26
    Just inferiates me further- how can these people continue to falsify claims that they have no issues- pisses me off to the Nth degree- bastards-
  • slater74slater74 Member Posts: 2
    I may not get gm to fix my transmission on my truck but I let my coworker take my truck for a ride, because he was going to purchase a new one. That day my truck was having it's usual issues. He came back and purchased an F150. Having been told to just deal with it, I am dealing with it buy letting people drive this piece of crap and sending them away from gm products!!
  • excellentnurseexcellentnurse Member Posts: 12
    I can believe that, they are screwing us!!
  • excellentnurseexcellentnurse Member Posts: 12
    I don't know why we all don't get together, it is a lot of money to be paying for a vehicle that we never know is dependable or not!

    if anyone wants to get together and contact the media please email me at
    excellentnurse@yahoo.com

    We are paying $34,000.00 for our piece of crap, not even including financing charges.
  • excellentnurseexcellentnurse Member Posts: 12
    I totally agree with you!
  • excellentnurseexcellentnurse Member Posts: 12
    I do see that a lot of the GM vehicles in the sierra and silverado are having transmission problems, they screwed us!
  • el_hoppyel_hoppy Member Posts: 43
    excellentnurse you email is not working.
    I would like to help or be included in a formal complaint.

    my 2011 has had problems since the day I bought it and GM refuses to fix it.
    after my 3rd visit about my transmission the dealer I bought the truck from asked I not return to his store for any more complaints, maintenance, or repairs.
    so much for customer service.
  • gmcustsvcgmcustsvc Member Posts: 4,252
    loqqol,
    I understand your frustrations. However, reporting customer experiences (creating a case) helps GM monitor the issues. This helps in starting recalls. I apologize you are unhappy with your resolution, but every case is handeled on a case by case basis. You may experience simular concerns and still have different factors. Please excuse my typo. Have a great week!
    Christina
    GM Customer Serivce
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    Sorry,

    In one of my messages I stated this thread has over 1850 posts regarding the transmission issues. I was incorrect. gmcowners.com has 1850 "views" of a "Sierra Transmisssion Problem" thead. Which is much more than any other current thread on that forum.

    This site has 850 "posts" regarding this issue.
  • janthony1janthony1 Member Posts: 1
    Takes off strong but will redline before ever shifting. I changed the 1-2 solonoid as well as the TPS. The TPS I changed because it threw 3 codes -

    DTC P0120 Throttle Position Sensor/Switch ”A” Circuit Malfunction
    DTC P0220 Throttle Position Sensor/Switch ”B” Circuit Malfunction
    DTC P2135 Throttle position sensor A/B voltage correlation

    The Absolute TPS was around 19% at idle with the old TPS. Once I replaced it, the Absolute is fluctuation between 4.2-6 - which I think is right? The codes have not come back. BUT... still no improvement to the shifting. The truck has 75000 mi.

    The fluid has been flushed and there was no metal in the pan at all.
  • shedevil99shedevil99 Member Posts: 2
    Has anyone considered legal action against their dealership - or Chevrolet? This is getting really old!!
    Thanks!
  • shedevil99shedevil99 Member Posts: 2
    Oh my goodness!
    Is anyone ready to rise up against Chevy and stopped getting screwed??
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    One thing I haven't asked all of you; are you having multiple transmission issues or one "main" problem?

    The reason I ask is I have multiple problems which is compounding the "communication breakdown" with my dealer.

    I tell them it clunks/bangs at low speed, loses speed at high speed, studders/is choppy at medium speeds, growls/groans around 45mph, sometimes clunks around 57mph etc.! They don't seem to believe or understand the multitude of issues once I go beyond the clunking!

    I've told them and GM to stop saying "it's my driving habits and the transmission has to adjust to me!" I'm 45 years old. Never had a car have to "adjust" to me!

    Please let me know if you have multiple issues.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    excellentnurse,

    I haven't tried to E-mail. I know what an annoyance that could turn out to be.

    There has to be a way we (all) can get together. I hate legal issues but my hand may be forced. I have a consumer affairs attorney (locally) that will work for me. "Friend of a Friend" type of thing.

    I was ready to use him last week but GM threw me a bone. They had a "District Specialist" call.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    Spoke with the "District Specialist" this morning. Waste of time. He said go back to the dealer. Thanks for the "Specialist" information! Very informative. They say it's my driving habits!

    Come to find out, he's not even the actual District Specialist. The local Distrtict Specialist for my area is a lady, not a man named "Frank"!

    Thank you for being so up-front and transparent GM.
  • mloeckermloecker Member Posts: 26
    good old Obama Motors- SSDD! I have lost all faith in this manufacturer. I just am so sick and tired of their denials and its always someone else's problem....
  • lstriplstrip Member Posts: 42
    ceb66
    i have a 2010 sierra with the same issues. you can read my post.
    i have had no satisfaction with gm at all.
    obama has nothing to do with gm's lack of customer service.
    politics has no place in this discussion!
  • beachedgmbeachedgm Member Posts: 3
    I too had a call from the district specialist last Thursday. He told me to take the truck back in again and have the dealer call him when they look at it. I explained to him that this truck is my office and if it is parked then I do not work. I have already taken 2 days off in the past 8 months to take it in and have the dealer look at it. He did not seem very concerned.
  • chuck1chuck1 Member Posts: 1,405
    There are some problems out there to be sure. However, if you look back through this forum and the other site you mentioned, the numbers of complaints are small compared to the number of units sold. Especially if you factor in both models. (The Silverado and Sierra). There were over 200,00 units (combined) sold in May alone.

    http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/06/may-2011-top-10-pickup-truck-sales.html

    The numbers of "views" in no way correlates to the number of issues.

    As always, happy owners traditionally do not post.
  • chuck1chuck1 Member Posts: 1,405
    edited June 2011
    That's 200,000 units YTD as of the end of May - AND over 39,000 units sold in May alone. I wanted to make that clear.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    edited June 2011
    Hi Istrip,

    I didn't make the "Obama" comment. That was someone responding to my post. Wasn't me.

    I feel the same as you, "politics has no place" when we're trying to solve this problem that seems to be affecting a large number of GM 6 Speed owners.

    Again, that wasn't me. If you look closely, it was a "reply" to me.

    ceb66
  • mloeckermloecker Member Posts: 26
    That message about Obama was from me- I made the statement because of the government (your president) involvement in this car mfgr and politics was never brought into the equasion, ever- Ever since GM was bailed out by the government- they have changed one hundred and eighty degrees. This comes from a service manager at a dealership I had dealings with. He mentions that there has to absolutely be a definite failure before any parts will be changed on vehicles under warranty. There are guidelines set by GM that must be followed in order for warranty to kick in. If you have a bad wheel bearing for example and you know it's bad- GM has a tolerance that it has to be out of before it will be replaced under GM's warranty. I hear all day long that the 6 speed transmissions are a joke and GM will never omit it. All of us just as soon get used to the pile of bolts we have because they will never do anything with them unless they pose a safety concern. This again- is quote un quote from the dealership.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    edited June 2011
    "The number of "views" in no way correlates to the number of issues." Well, not according to the Techs I've spoken with; numerous reprograms of the electronic 6 speed to address the problems, recall of the spindle bearing due to safety issues, re-design of components with the addition of nickel-plating in metal-to-metal drive train components etc.

    Man, "the number of views" comment sounds like the company line.

    I think I've heard that before.

    Every person and I mean every one I've spoken with that has this transmission in a 2010 or 2011 said they have similar issues. Some question it; some don't depending on the severity.

    This is a Forum to discuss issues good and bad. This issue has been at the top of the list for the month-and-a-half I've owned this thing.

    Even if we're in the minority (we're not), WHY ISN'T GM TRYING TO CORRECT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS FOR US? We don't have the time or want to deal with this. WE'RE NOT DOING THIS BECAUSE WE ENJOY IT!

    And the number of posts/views DOES correlate to the number of complaints as compared to other issues. Why would people take the time?

    Odd that someone without a tranny problem would check this thread.

    "As always, happy owners traditionally do not post." You got that right! Are you a "happy owner" of a 2011 Sierra? If you are a "happy owner" and not a GM sales manager, why are you here?

    Why are you worried about the number of posts? We're trying to help each other get to the bottom of this so our 30+ thousand dollar trucks aren't clunking, banging, lagging, losing speed and growling down the road.

    None of us are enjoying this B.. I haven't mentioned my Dealer and I don't intend to. It's GM's problem. They need to step in just as they did with the Chevy Cruz.

    This thing could have caused an accident less than a week after purchase. That's why my Dealer performed an "expensive" (their term) replacement of my torque converter four days after ownership.

    I know; "it has to adjust to my driving habits."
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    edited June 2011
    Ok. We're all getting a bit confused with semantics.

    mloecker, Istrip thought I sent that message so I replied to him/her.

    Just want to "stay-on-point."

    GM and the Dealers aren't going to be concerned with the political side of it.

    They're the one's we have to stay on top of to solve this.

    I think my Dealer is actually responding to this thread. In a way, I feel bad about that, as this is GM's problem (turning into thier problem!).
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    edited June 2011
    Hi beachedgm,

    The folks that can afford this truck, young and old (like me), don't have the time to deal with this. We work.

    You're right, they're not concerned with this issue or our time. That's one of the most frustrating parts of this.

    We purchased a new truck. They should take the time to drive it and listen. A Tech from a Dealer other than "mine" said they don't don't even like to test drive problem cars for more than a few miles because they're not in the shop making repairs, which in turn, makes them money. I guess time is more important to them than it is to us.

    The Escalade and Sierra guys are having similar issues as us.

    If we stay on it, maybe they'll fix it. I don't want to go through the trouble of having the truck "bought back." I want it fixed!
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    edited June 2011
    Re: chuck1 "I wanted to make that clear. "

    You made that clear. Thanks.

    Very helpful to our issues.

    How does that solve our transmission problems?

    You're better than me with numbers/units; as a percentage of reponses on this site and gmcowners.com, how do the 6 speed tranny problemS compare to other recent complaints regarding safety and driveability of a 30+ thousand dollar truck?

    Why are you specifically responding to me?
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    I meant Escalade and Silverado owners.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    lstrip,

    I read your message from December. I also read others that responded to you at that time.

    Too bad we can't get everyone together. All of our issues are too similar.

    After "Chuck1's" response to me, I checked www.f150online to see if Ford was having similar "numbers" of complaints on ANY issue with their 2010/2011 trucks. Nothing was even close.

    In December you wrote:

    #726 of 884 welcome to the club by lstrip Dec 01, 2010 (5:30 pm)

    my 2010 sierra 2wd 5.3L 6 speed now has 9000 miles on it.
    i have the same issues. hard shifting and searching for a gear between 40-50.
    i was told this is a "learning" transmission. 9000 miles should be enough to correct this problem.
    service rep rode with me says there is no fix.
    will be taking it back soon to complain about this horrible issue.
    never had a new vehicle transmission/engine perform as poorly as this and according to everything i have read and continue to read this is not an isolated incident. it is time for GM (who received all our tax support) to step up and admit this problem and fix it."


    You're right, it's not isolated.
  • lstriplstrip Member Posts: 42
    sorry. i missed that.
  • mloeckermloecker Member Posts: 26
    what can you tell me about a recall of the spindle bearing- what model/year was this on? what was the issue with it? I may have an issue in that arena as well.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    Hi mloecker,

    I don't think this affected you. It was in Jan 2011:

    1. NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V007000
    Recall Date:
    2011-01-06

    Summary:
    GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.

    Consequences:
    THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

    Component Affected:
    SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

    Potential Cars Affected:
    30,566

    Notes:
    GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    edited June 2011
    mloecker,

    According to some in this thread, 30, 566 "Units" (Potential Cars Affected: 30,566) would be "small" compared to the number of "Units" sold YTD (200, 000).

    Bet it wouldn't look too "small" if you have one of the "Units" effected just as we have one of the "Units" that clunks, lags, bangs etc., etc.

    Our issues aren't safety concerns in GM's eyes. Even though my truck still "slips" when I accelerate at times.
  • gmcustsvcgmcustsvc Member Posts: 4,252
    mloecker,
    If you would email me your VIN I would be happy to look into recall information for you.
    Christina
    GM Customer Service
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    edited June 2011
    "Chuck1's" quote:

    "There are some problems out there to be sure.."

    Then correct them (B..).
  • mloeckermloecker Member Posts: 26
    yah- I have no issues like that with mine- mine is a 2010 anyway-
  • mloeckermloecker Member Posts: 26
    back to the transmission issues- have any of you owners taken your rigs to get a professional; un biased opinion from a recommended transmission service center? I am planning on taking mine in next week to see what they can tell me.
  • ceb66ceb66 Member Posts: 70
    "Chuck1" also wrote:

    "As always, happy owners traditionally do not post."

    That's not even close to accurate. I used the same username on www.f150online.com since 2004/2005. I was very pleased with my '04 Ford and posted constantly for years as did many others regarding aftermarket, minor-correctable issues etc. It was an information exchange.

    I look at this as a problem solving thread. Not a hit-piece, bash GM thread. Your message seems to view my messages that way. This is widespread and you appear to want to downplay that.

    Bottom line, we (Sierra, Escalade, Silverado) have transmission problems and want them solved.
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