DURING BLIZARD ROAD CONDITIONS ON WAY TO WORK 4-WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT ENGAGE. I THINK THIS GAVE ME A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY AND SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A SAFETY ISSUE. *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 reportsWHILE DOING SOME REPAIR WORK AND BY THE VEHICLE BEING IN THE DRIVEWAY, CONSUMER NOTICED A TRANMISSION FLUID COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE TRANMISSION RUBBING ACROSS THE EXHAUST PIPE. TRANMISSION FLUID WAS GETTING ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS. HAD ENTIRE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM REPLACED ALONG WITH FUEL PUMP & WIRING. *AK
TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND 4WD LOW PARKED O A 14 DEGREE HILL WITH ENGINE FACIANG UP THE ROAD; TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF PARK WHILE OPERATOR WAS BEHIND THE TRUCK AND ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL.
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW UP, CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO EXPLODE AND RUN ONTO THE ENGINE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART THIER VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANU…
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CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW UP, CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO EXPLODE AND RUN ONTO THE ENGINE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART THIER VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING.
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, VEHICLE ROLLED IN REVERSE. DEALER TOOK TRANSMISSION AND REAR END APART AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE MELTED.
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE IN A WHILE THIS HAPPENS WHEN MAKING A COMPLETE STOP AND PICKING UP SPEED. AS SOON AS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ITMAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A NORMAL NOISE. *AK
REMOTE DOOR OPENER FAILED.
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.