To learn more, see our. No definitive answer could be given but the service manager stated, they, the dealership, would accept no responsibility for the problem. Before you go shopping for a new transmission did you use the correct Dextron type transmission fluid to refill it? Service engine light is on. Dealer replaced the transmission tube, and engine valve body. Chevrolet says that 76k on repaired transmission is reasonable -- I disagree.
The transmission in your vehicle should be a 4L60e. Since it expands like it does, when it's too full, it expands more than it should, which causes greater pressures within the transmission. Is the guy being straight with me? Noticeable slipping between shifting while driving 45-55 mph. When scanned it shows codes and is tcc sensor malfunction --- is shift plate d grounded to battery when codes are cleared the codes come back. They open the instrument panel and they told me they fixed it.
Complaint Number: 10037177 Incident Date: August 5, 2003 Date Added to File: September 3, 2003 Description of the Complaint: P 1870 transmission slippage code. They identified the leak as a small hole in the oil cooler lines and replaced them. Any scheduled maintenance was done including the transmission. The first tech thought it was a transmission leak, his evidence being that I was low on fluid. After some calls to the service department the vehicle was brought back so they could diagnose the problem. My suspisions are that the rust caused the problems. Make sure everything is plugged in where it needs to be.
And they charge me for all the other damaged parts. Owners manual says fluid and filter don't even need changing at 50,000 mi. The chevy dealer recommended me my vehicle needed a new transmission and I had to pay for it after paying for instrument panel fix, replacement of torque converter and towing from tennessee to detroit. The failure was the same in both instances. Purchused vehicle from father at 13,000 miles.
I have heard this was an ongoing problem with 1997 chevy trucks. Complaint Number: 716626 Incident Date: July 27, 1999 Date Added to File: December 29, 1999 Description of the Complaint: No summary listed for above vehicle. Complaint Number: 733571 Incident Date: September 9, 2000 Date Added to File: October 18, 2000 Description of the Complaint: No summary listed for above vehicle. I also put my 4th set of brakes on at 41,000 miles. I believe gm should help me defray at least part of the cost.
I am told by the transmission shop that this is very common to this transmission. This should not happen at 48,000 miles. They stated they found something else wrong with the transmission that the extended warranty will have to cover. To my knowledge there isn't really an overflow on these, but more or less a breather tube. The problem could be duplicated like clockwork. Trips over 20 miles seems to aggrevate the situation. I have probably driven 1500 miles since that repair, mostly highway miles, and I'm seeing a transmission leak.
Notes: Some vehicles come with several transmission options and could be very confusing. Has fixed once, but refuses to fix problem any further. I called the auto shop and they said to bring it in and that I could drive it until the light flashed. No reverse,late shift into 2nd, no overdrive. Complaint Number: 748614 Incident Date: May 12, 2001 Date Added to File: July 23, 2001 Description of the Complaint: The transmission had a slip.
At 48,800 after driving at highway speed continuouly for about 25 minutes, my truck shifted very hard between first and second gear. Complaint Number: 730185 Incident Date: July 4, 2000 Date Added to File: September 18, 2000 Description of the Complaint: After vehicle runs for 30 minutes, transmission jerks when shifting from 1st to 2nd. Second problem: the gear shifting lever did not go to the right position on the prindle during my driving. Mechanic told me at my cost I need to replace the pump in the transmission said this is unusual to have to replace. Complaint Number: 8001802 Incident Date: December 5, 2001 Date Added to File: January 8, 2002 Description of the Complaint: Vehicle will not shift into reverse.
Complaint Number: 752736 Date Added to File: October 12, 2001 Description of the Complaint: I understand that the blazers have an inherent transmission problem, due to a rusty dipstick tube. Shops say it's probably a broken reverse band or something similar. Dealer had replaced transmission before. Serviced by love chevolet on Dec. Failure shouldn't happen this soon under normal driving conditions. The next month, I was enroute and the light triggered again.
Complaint Number: 887119 Incident Date: January 1, 2001 Date Added to File: April 30, 2001 Description of the Complaint: Transmission has rusted out due to faulty design in window wiper fluid container which leaks fulid onto transmission. This is whether the transmission is new or old. This part should be improved by general motors and a recall initated on their part the repair cost of each failure is 750. Title pretty much says it all, but here's the background: I had my 1997 Blazer 4. Complaint Number: 726181 Date Added to File: August 23, 2000 Description of the Complaint: Automatic transmission filler tube is heavily rusted on the outside and inside. Is the pan now leaking? The next day when the mechanic looked at the vehicle he could not detect any malfuctions. I do not tow anything-it is a work car and take the kids to sports two months to the day, I am having the exact problem with the car.