Transmission
Filed Feb 22, 2002
THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD WATER IN IT, WHICH CORRODED ALL OF THE PARTS. THE SOURCE OF WATER IN THE SYSTEM WAS THE COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH RUNS THROUGH THE RADIATOR. THE LINE HAD A HOLE, AND PRESSURE IN THE RADIATOR FORCED WATER INTO THE LINE CAUSING THE FAILURE. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND AN EXTERNAL COOLING SYSTEM INSTALLED. THE COST FOR THE REPAIRS WAS APPROXIMATELY $1500. AT THE TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, AND DID NOT HAVE ESPECIALLY HIGH MILEAGE, YET THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 758491
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1998
BrakesFuel systemExterior lighting+3 more
Filed Dec 15, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 755694
Transmission
Filed May 4, 2001
THE SHIFTER PLATE SEAL ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT BY THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE SEAL, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS RE-ENGINEERED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF AFFECTED PARTS. IN MY BELIEF THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL SINCE IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO LOS OF FLUID AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY DUE TO TRANSMISSION LOCK UP. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744916
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2001
Transmission
Filed Feb 27, 2001
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ON HWY. @ 65MPH REAR WHEELS LOCK FOR A SECOND AND THEN UNLOCKED WHICH DESTROYED TRANS. PAID TO HAVE A GM REBUILD INSTALLED @39000 MILES. REBUILD DID THE SAME THIS @42000 MILES. GM SAID SO SORRY. SOUNDS LIKE GM HAS A MAJOR TRANS. PROBLEM. DID NOT EXPECT TO HAVE TRANS. FAILURE AT THIS MILAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 741633
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2000
Transmission
Filed Feb 18, 2001
4-WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY NOT WORKING. NOISE IN FRONT END DUE TO 4WD LOCKED AND FREQUENTLY DOES NOT DISENGAGE OR ENGAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 741101
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2000
Transmission
Filed Apr 5, 2000
HEAT FROM DRIVING CAUSES THE CLUTCH TO STICK DUE TO DEFECTIVE CLUTCH MASTER RESERVOIR, THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO LUNGE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE IF CONSUMER TRIES TO DISENGAGE GEAR IN TRAFFIC. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 551754
BrakesTransmission
Filed Nov 15, 1999
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE DRIVING FROM GOOD TRACTION ONTO BAD TRACTION, BRAKING SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO ON A REGULAR STOP VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER BRAKES. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHIUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852894
- Incident
- Jan 2, 1996
Transmission
Filed Oct 17, 1999
SHIFT PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH SRTA. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 713429
- Incident
- Sep 25, 1998
Transmission
Filed Oct 7, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CLUTCH WENT OUT COMPLETELY, NO PRIOR WARNNIG. CONTACT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850273
- Incident
- Sep 30, 1999
Transmission
Filed Oct 3, 1999
NO WARNING.. TRANSMISSION WENT... HAVE CONTACTED MANY ABOUT THIS TRUCK AND GETTING NO PLACE AT ALL !!! REFUSE TO BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET
- NHTSA ID
- 712734
- Incident
- Nov 5, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Aug 18, 1999
FUEL PUMP FAILED AND REPLACED ON SIX OCCASIONS. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 547985
- Incident
- Jan 3, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningTransmission
Filed May 26, 1999
A/C SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO PIN-HOLE IN EVAPORATOR ,SYSTEM REPLACED AND RECHARGED THEN A/C COMPRESSOR PISTON FAILED AND WAS REPLACED,ALONG WITH CONDENSOR .A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME WHEN SYSTEM FAILED TO CIRCULATE REFIDGERANT .FRONT CALIPER SEIZED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN WHEN ENGAGED IN RAPID STOPPING,THE CALIPER WAS SEVERELY WORN ,WHILE ONLY HAVING 25,000 MILES AT THE TIME,THE REMAINING CALIPERS WERE SHOWING MINIMAL WEAR AT THAT TIME.PROBEMS IN THE TRANSMISSION FROM WHINING IN GEAR, TO ROUGH SHIFTING ,TO WHINING WHILE IN NEUTRAL, BEGAN WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. PROBLEMS REMAINED EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER MECHANICS STATED NO PROBLEM WAS FUOND.TROUBLES REMAINED AFTER MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION SERVICES WERE PERFORMED AT FULL COST TO ME. NO SATISFACTION WAS RECEIVED . THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT ROUGH ,WHINE IN AND OUT OF GEAR UNTIL THE CLUTCH HAD TO BE REPLACED SHOWING A WORN THROW-OUT BEARING AS THE CAUSE OF THE WHINING
- NHTSA ID
- 706872
- Incident
- Jun 20, 1996
Driver assistanceEngineTransmission
Filed Mar 29, 1999
CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH POOR DRIVEABILITY AND ENGINE SURGES, SEVERAL REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF EGR VALVE AND TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS STILL NOT RECTIFIED.
- NHTSA ID
- 544659
Transmission
Filed Feb 17, 1999
WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR SERVICE ISSUES, TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURED. I DROVE THE TRUCK TO WORK, AND AFTER PARKING, THE ABILITY TO GO IN REVERSE FAILED. I WAS TOLD BY THE CLOSEST GM DEALER THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED, AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 703425
- Incident
- Jan 28, 1999
Transmission
Filed Feb 5, 1999
AT 65,000 MILES TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO DOWNSHIFT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFT SOLENOID, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834558
Transmission
Filed Jan 22, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 702487
- Incident
- Jan 21, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jan 6, 1999
THE DIP STICK IS RUSTED! I WILL HAVE TO SEE IF THERE IS RUST IN MY TRANSMISSION. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? CHEVROLET KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM AREA AND DID NOT TELL THE CONSUMER.
- NHTSA ID
- 701932
- Incident
- Jan 4, 1999
Transmission
Filed Dec 2, 1998
TRANSMISSION DIP STICK HAS RUSTED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 831613
Transmission
Filed Sep 16, 1998
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AT 44,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 541866
- Incident
- Jul 29, 1998
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+4 more
Filed Jun 29, 1998
REAR HATCH SWITCH BROKE CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN.
- NHTSA ID
- 537241
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1995
Transmission
Filed Oct 27, 1997
TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLY FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 604069
- Incident
- Jun 21, 1995
Transmission
Filed Oct 1, 1996
COULDN'T SWITCH FROM 2WD TO 4WD DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN TRANSFER CASE.
- NHTSA ID
- 509366
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jul 22, 1996
AT 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BLEW, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 987132
Transmission
Filed Mar 6, 1996
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE TRANSIMISSION DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980309
- Incident
- Oct 24, 1994
BrakesTransmission
Filed Dec 28, 1995
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601405) *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 490867
- Incident
- Nov 4, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.