VEHICLE VIBRATES BETWEEN 0 MPH TO 22 MPH. MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN TOWING TRAILER. DEALER AND GM CONTACTED, WERE ADVISED IS COMMON PROBLEM, NO FIX AVAILABLE AS OF 12-6-99. ENGINEERS WORKING ON PROBLEM. *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 reportsTRANSMISSION SHUDDER, FORWARD OR REVERSE, IMMEDIATELY AFTER RELEASING FOOT BRAKE TO BEGIN ACCELERATION. THEN BETWEEN 18 AND 25MPH THERE IS A VACUUM LEAKING SOUND - WHISTLE.
CONSTANT LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE/UNDERBODY. ONLY AUDIBLE WHILE TRUCK IS IN GEAR AND UNDER ACCELLERATION. SUSPECT FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR MANIFOLD TO EXHAUST SEALS. IF LEAKING, COULD POSE HEALTH THREAT. DEALERSHIP AND CHEVROLET ADVISED. SO FAR, RESPONSE IS THAT IS THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. NOISE IS SIMPLY…
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CONSTANT LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE/UNDERBODY. ONLY AUDIBLE WHILE TRUCK IS IN GEAR AND UNDER ACCELLERATION. SUSPECT FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR MANIFOLD TO EXHAUST SEALS. IF LEAKING, COULD POSE HEALTH THREAT. DEALERSHIP AND CHEVROLET ADVISED. SO FAR, RESPONSE IS THAT IS THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. NOISE IS SIMPLY ENGINE HARMONICS PASSING THROUGH TAILPIPE. I DISAGREE
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS FORWARD OR REVERSE, IMMEDIATELY AFTER RELEASING FOOT BRAKE TO BEGIN ACCELERATION. *AK
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR ON OCCASIONS, ON TWO OCCASIONS THE KEY WAS REMOVED AND CONSUMER WAS EXITING VEHICLE AT TIME OF SLIPPAGE. *MJS
ENGINE PINGS OR HAS SPARK KNOCK UNDER ACCELERATION OR WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. ALSO A SPARK KNOCK WHEN STARTING AFTER BEING WARMED UP. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT STAY IN ONE GEAR WHILE TOWING EVEN ON LEAVEL ROAD . HAS HAD NO LUCK WITH DEALER . DEALER ALWAYS STATES ( COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN.) A G.M. TECH. REP ROAD TESTED …
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ENGINE PINGS OR HAS SPARK KNOCK UNDER ACCELERATION OR WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. ALSO A SPARK KNOCK WHEN STARTING AFTER BEING WARMED UP. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT STAY IN ONE GEAR WHILE TOWING EVEN ON LEAVEL ROAD . HAS HAD NO LUCK WITH DEALER . DEALER ALWAYS STATES ( COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN.) A G.M. TECH. REP ROAD TESTED THIS VEHICLE AND STATED ALL PARAMETERS ARE WITHIN FACTORY SPECS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH TRANSMISSION/ EGR VALVE AND HEADLIGHT'S WENT OUT. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. *AK
BOTH THE DEALER AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THE TRUCK WAS TO OLD AND TO MANY MILES. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THE REPAIR PRICE WAS ALREADY DISCOUNTED. IT'S BAD WHEN A TRUCK THATS 5 1/2 YEARS OLD AND 48,000 MILES IS BEYOND HELP AND THEY ADVERTISE SOLID AS ROCK AND THEIR TRUCKS LAST LONGER.
REPROGRAMED PCMWITH UPDATE.OVERDRIVE COMES IN AT 51MPH.FUEL MILAGE DOWN TO 12MPG.THIS IS JUST A QUICK FIX BY CHEVY.
STEERING WAS KNOWN TO LOCK UP SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRUCK WAS OWNED FOR LESS THEN SIX MONTHS. WAS IN SHOP FOR STEERING SIX TIMES. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THEN WENT OUT. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE TRANSMISSION. NO REVERSE AND ONLY HAD 1ST AND 2ND. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY COSTLY. MY DREAM IS NOW A NIGHTMARE. THE STEERING COULD BE FATA…
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STEERING WAS KNOWN TO LOCK UP SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRUCK WAS OWNED FOR LESS THEN SIX MONTHS. WAS IN SHOP FOR STEERING SIX TIMES. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THEN WENT OUT. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE TRANSMISSION. NO REVERSE AND ONLY HAD 1ST AND 2ND. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY COSTLY. MY DREAM IS NOW A NIGHTMARE. THE STEERING COULD BE FATAL TO ANY DRIVER I JUST GOT LUCKY AND WASN'T DRIVING FAST WHEN IT LOCKED UP.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Related NHTSA investigations
0No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.