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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
2016
1
202011
1
202008
1
102007
4
122006
4
402005
16
802004
25
812003
49
682002
46
4122001
42
4132000
62
8131999
63
5141998
8
021997
32
001996
17
001995
10
001994
3
001993
1
001992
3
001990
1
001988
2
00

Recall 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

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 reports
1997 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
Power Train

I DROVE THE TRUCK TO THE GAS STATION AND IT WAS FINE. I RESTARTED THE TRUCK TO LEAVE AND WHEN I SHIFTED TO REVERSE, NOTHING HAPPENED. I PUSHED THE TRUCK BACK AND IT WOULD GO FORWARD IN ONLY 1ST AND 3RD GEAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #744150

1994 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Power Train

WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD SLIP THEN CATCH.*AK

NHTSA ODI #885476

2000 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2001
Power Train

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING VEHICLE WILL JERK VIOLENTLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM IS NOW CONTINOUS WITH A LOUD SLAPPING NOISE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885288

1997 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2001
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED FOLLOWING LOCKING UP OF TRANSMISSION CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #885106

1999 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Power Train

VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION IN FLOORBOARD. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONSISTENT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO AT LEAST CUT DOWN SOME OF VIBRATION.DEALER HAS NOT YET FOUND A REMEDY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884918

1999 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

ABS MODULE CONTINUES TO RUN, ABS & BRAKE LIGHT ON IN DASH. MANY OTHERS LIKE THIS. CHEVY HAS STARTED INSTALLING A DIFFERENT UNIT, BUT HAS NOT RECALLED THE OLDER UNITS THAT HAVE FAILED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #742501

2000 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2001
Power Train

DRIVING TRUCK AND TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP, THEN TRANS HEATED UP TO 300 DEGREES. SMOKE CAME FROM TRANS AND BURNT SMELL. TRUCK ONLY HAD 6500 MILEAGE ON IT. TRUCK WAS A 2500 HD WITH HD AUTO TRANS AND SNOWPLOW PREP PACKAGE. DEALER REPLACED TRANS WITH NEW TRANS, BUT MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT WAS MY FAULT. UNHAPPY WITH DEALER RESPON…

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DRIVING TRUCK AND TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP, THEN TRANS HEATED UP TO 300 DEGREES. SMOKE CAME FROM TRANS AND BURNT SMELL. TRUCK ONLY HAD 6500 MILEAGE ON IT. TRUCK WAS A 2500 HD WITH HD AUTO TRANS AND SNOWPLOW PREP PACKAGE. DEALER REPLACED TRANS WITH NEW TRANS, BUT MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT WAS MY FAULT. UNHAPPY WITH DEALER RESPONSE TO PROBLEM ON THIS NEW TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI #742410

2000 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2001
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWNSHIFT FOR NO REASON, FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR OR 3RD TO 2ND GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER, CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #882853

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001
Power Train

I WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE A MODIFACATION WAS NOT MADE .WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED ?*AK

NHTSA ODI #742326

2001 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001
Parking BrakePower TrainService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

EMERGENCY BRAKE GAVE WAY ON FLAT GROUND, AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OVER DRIVER'S LEGS. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. IT WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR AND SOMETIMES POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *YH

NHTSA ODI #882760

Related Official recalls

1

05V055000 · 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

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No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.