ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AND ENGINE MISFIRED SEVERAL TIME DAILY. ALSO, TRANSMISSION CLUNKED ON STRAIGHT AWAY, A TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. . VEHICLE WAS THERE FOR FOUR TIMES, VEHICLE IS THERE CURRENTLY. *AK
COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT
Chevrolet Silverado transmission problems
391 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.
General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.
19 crash reports6 fire reports7 injury reports
Reports by model year
YearTopic reportsRecallsInvestigations
20161
2020111
2020081
1020074
1220064
40200516
80200425
81200349
68200246
412200142
413200062
813199963
51419988
02199732
00199617
00199510
0019943
0019931
0019923
0019901
0019882
00Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
760–25K
3125–50K
3450–75K
1275–100K
6100–150K
0150K+
159 reports with mileage · 232 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What owners actually said
391 reports1ST TRANSMISSION WENT AT 37,000 ON 3/10/2000 2ND TRANSMISSION WENT ON 06/24/2001 WITH ONLY 10,000 MI ON IT. 7 1996 VEHICLES AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE THAT WE KNOW HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THANK YOU. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY JUMPS WHILE CHANGING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, BUT HAS NOT INFORMED CONSUMER AS TO CAUSE OR REASON OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE AFTER IT SITS FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE WILL START UP, BUT ONCE IT GOES IN DRIVE ENGINE WILL REV, BUT NO MOVEMENT. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS CONSIDERING GETTING A SECOND OPINION. *AK WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES…
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VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE AFTER IT SITS FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE WILL START UP, BUT ONCE IT GOES IN DRIVE ENGINE WILL REV, BUT NO MOVEMENT. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS CONSIDERING GETTING A SECOND OPINION. *AK WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A NOISE. ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, DEALER REPLACED THE THROTLE BODY. PLASTIC BEZEL AT TAILGATE HANDLE CAME OFF, DELAER REINSTALLED. *SLC
TRANSMISSION HAS LOST REVERSE SECOND AND FOURTH GEARS WITH NO PRIOR PROBLEMS OF NOISE OR MOTION. FAIL TO UNDERSTAND HOW ALL THIS CAN BREAK DOWN SO FAST AND EASY. *AK
THE PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTANT NEUTRAL CONDITION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKES AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE REVS, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES WITH A LARGE BANG AND THE REAR TIRES BREAK TRACTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX…
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THE PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTANT NEUTRAL CONDITION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKES AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE REVS, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES WITH A LARGE BANG AND THE REAR TIRES BREAK TRACTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURE SAYS THEY HAVE HAD MANY CALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY DON'T HAVE A FIX. ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND GM HAS FIXED IT WITH A NEW VALVE BODY FOR THE TRANSMISSION, AS WELL AS, A NEW FRONT PUMP ASSEMBLY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE FIXED. THANK YOU.
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND REPAIRED ONCE IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD FROM AUG. 8, 2000, TO JAN. 15, 2001. *AK
CONSUMER HAD BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW. COULD BE DRIVING AND TRANSMISSION WOULD BE JUMPING OUT OF GEAR. HAD TO BE TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.*AK IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPAIRED. *YH
TRANSMISSION SLAMS FROM 1ST TO 2ND WHEN HOT OR VEHICLE IS CARRYING A LOAD. TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. MANUFACTURER DENIES A PROBLEM EXISTS.
FRONT END HAS BEEN VIBRATING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT END TWICE/ DASHBOARD TWICE, AND TRANSFER CASE 3 TIMES. WENT TO DIFFERENT DEALERS 11 TIMES. COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEMS. CHEVROLET FIRST AGREED TO BUY VEHICLE BACK, THEN CHANGED MIND. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FELT THAT PROBLEM HAD TO DO WITH DRIVELINE…
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FRONT END HAS BEEN VIBRATING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT END TWICE/ DASHBOARD TWICE, AND TRANSFER CASE 3 TIMES. WENT TO DIFFERENT DEALERS 11 TIMES. COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEMS. CHEVROLET FIRST AGREED TO BUY VEHICLE BACK, THEN CHANGED MIND. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FELT THAT PROBLEM HAD TO DO WITH DRIVELINE. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER 85 DAYS FIRST YEAR. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Related Official recalls
105V055000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator
Feb 14, 2005
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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Related NHTSA investigations
0No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.