Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / CHEVROLET TRUCK / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007109780 | Incident Date: Jun, 24 2007 |
| Consumer's City: WHITTINGTON | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CHEVROLET TRUCK | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 24 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 09 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: This is to inform you of a known problem with the 4l60e transmissions in the 1997 and up gm truck transmissions, the symptoms include the hard shift from first gear to second gear, and the slipping of the transmission in overdrive. in this truck the tachometer usually is at 1500-1600 rpms 65 mph, but with the mil light, engine check light, it is running at 2000-2100 rpms, causing massive fuel consumption. *ak this is due to a faulty valve in the transmission this is also the main cause in the transmissions failure due to overheating caused by the slippage. if you don't believe this, google code p01870 represents transmission slippage. *ak just go to any transmission shop and aks them how many of the 4l60e transmissions they have rebuilt... this item needs to be investigated!!!!! gm says they know nothing about it but there is a tsb for it the remedy is a transmission rebuild only to fail again the problem exists in the valve body!! there are enough cases of this problem to be investigated a few other common issues, the 4x4 switch, intake manifold gaskets leaking in the 5.7, fuel injector "spider" lines rubbing together, carrier bearings, door bushings , steering speed sensor is a faulty design causing a feeling of the wheel jerking to one side usually during a gradual right hand turn. this can result in oversteering by the driver, could result in an accident. the tail light circuit board, these issues need to be resolved not just brushed under the carpet like gm is trying to do!!! the transmission alone can cost upwards of $2000 to replace and unless the shop knows whats going on the problem will return costing another $2000 to the owner! or he will just sell it to someone else who will have to do it all over again!! if you are just looking this up for info and are experiencing this problem post it on here for all to see. the nhtsa needs to see real numbers to act!!!! |