Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 105000 | 2 | 08/10/2001 |
| While taking off from a stop sign intersection the driveshaft broke. when the driveshaft broke it snapped in the middle, not the u joints, it cracked the transmission housing and put a dent in the gasoline tank.we were in process of getting the transmission rebuilt, and gettin a driveshaft made out of steel.*ak | |||
| 01/20/2007 | 111000 | 2 | 05/20/1998 |
| Transmission failure due to faulty sun shell i'm writing to inform you of a serious transmission problem which needs to be addressed. for the second time in 3 and a half years, i've had a gm 4l60-e transmission rebuilt because of the sun shell shearing off and damaging internal parts inside the housing on two separate vehicles. after doing a little research and finding 3 neighbors who had the same problem, it was clear there was a pattern. additionally, information on the internet confirmed my suspicion, as gm is obviously aware of the inherent problem, and transmission centers are very aware of the problem, and hence routinely stock kits necessary to repair the damage from the failed shell, not to mention the tcc valve issue. i've owned a number of gm vehicles and own two now a 1996 k1500 pickup and a 1999 tahoe. as mentioned above, both had the same defect and consequently needed to be rebuilt not an inexpensive item. while i support american auto manufacturers, i am sadly disappointed in the failure of not only the defective part, but also in gms commitment to their loyal customers. in 2004, gm finally addressed the faulty sun shell and has begun putting in a stronger machined (not welded) part in those transmissions. however, for the majority of chevrolet truck owners pre 2004, we have been stuck with this defective part and consequently replaced/rebuilt the transmissions due to its failure. | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 70207 | 1 | 01/20/1997 |
| At 70,000 miles the transmission on my 1996 chevy z71 went out, which also took the transfer case out. the truck was always maintained on time and babied. i have owned it since it was new. of course the warranty is up so i am stuck with the bill. i have been researching online and i am not the only one with the same problem. these problems seem to be very common among 96-98 owners. calling gm does nothing. please force them to do something about this problem. *jb | |||
| 4 | 03/13/2000 | ||
| Srta transmission failed four times prematurely. the second failed due to burned gears. the third failure was due to cracking of reverse gear. the fourth failure was due to the third gear not shifting. *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| Problems with electronic transfer case, while driving on highway vehicle shifted out of gear into neutral. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| While driving rear end locked up, causing the driver to lose control of vehicle. this was due to a piece in the rear axle breaking. deare has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| Bushings that hold clutch pedal in firewall broke, causing vehicle to malfunction. vehicle. contacted dealer. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 105000 | 2 | 08/10/2001 |
| While taking off from a stop sign intersection the driveshaft broke. when the driveshaft broke it snapped in the middle, not the u joints, it cracked the transmission housing and put a dent in the gasoline tank.we were in process of getting the transmission rebuilt, and gettin a driveshaft made out of steel.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 182900 | 1 | 03/10/2002 |
| I was driving down the highway at 65 mph and my transfer case on my four wheel drive threw itself into 4 low. which caused my truck to skid out of control . i managed to gain control of my vehicle and pull of onto the shoulder where i disconnected the box that controls the transfer case. this gave me two wheel drive which got me home. but i am afraid to hook the box back up in fear of killing myself or others if this should happen at high speed again.*ak | |||