Comments: 1-15, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60, 61-75, 76-90, 91-105, 106-120, 121-135, 136-140
It is on its 3rd transmission, and 5th torque converter. Just picked it up a few days ago and is shifting hard again in low gears... just do not know what to do next... it is not in warranty, we still owe 8,500 on it and no one knows how to fix it...
Shifts so hard in low, jerks your neck.
You should take it to a good Chevy dealer. Can't believe your tranny shop shouldn't know how to fix it - after all, they usually warrantee a rebuild for 12K miles.
I have a 1997 Chevy Silverado that shifts hard in the low gears. I took it to my Chevy dealer and he could not find the problem either. I am going to attempt to let them look at it again to see if they can find the problem before I get a major neck injury. I have 60000 miles on my truck.
I dumped my 1997 Chevy C1500 three months ago after I got tired of it breaking down more often than my 1984 Honda.
I had to have my transmission replaced at 40,000. (The U-joints and rear end were replaced at 48,000). My truck also ate three A/C compressors, and when I unloaded it at 64,000 miles, the intake manifold gasket was leaking engine coolant.
I never used my truck for towing or any heavy duty work, so I can't explain the premature wear except for questioning the quality of GM trucks.
I have a 1997 Suburban which has the following problems:
Transmission shifts fine for short trips, however after long highway drives, if I come to a stop it shifts hard from 1st to 2nd and to 3rd.
It also has a coolant leak from the intake manifold :- (
Wow! I didn't know so many were having this problem!
I have a 99 GMC safari. We too are having the transmission problems. So far, we've found a *temporary fix*. DH added a transmission *additive*. (Don't know what kind...sorry) Also, make SURE SURE SURE you get the oil changed right before it is due to be changed.
I heard on a call in show the other day that it could be due to an O2 sensor misreading and causing the catalytic converter to overheat somehow causing the transmission to mess up. Too much fuel seems plausible to me since our exhaust smells like we're driving a '70s clunker. (See...I TOLD dh it was running too rich! LOL!)
Only thing transmission shop would tell us was that they'd change the transmission. (Yeah, I'm sure you WOULD...) And dealer gave us the same song. *Well, computer says it's slipping* Well GEE SHERLOCK, since that's what we TOLD YOU when we brought it in, I don't think that's big news to us. GRRRRRRRRR!!!
Just thought I'd add my gripes and what I heard/experienced. :)
~T.
Ps...this started at around 56K miles. (Way out of warrenty...naturally...)
I bought my 97 CK1500 brand spankin new from the dealer. Around 60,000 miles it began to shift hard from 1st to 2nd. If I stop and let the truck sit for about 15 minutes or so it will act normal again. But again after driving it for a while it starts the process of shifting hard between 1st and 2nd. I have no idea what I should do. It has pulled to the right ever since I took delivery of the truck. I thought it was the alignment but that wasn't it at all. It seems that the right front brake has something to do with it. Think I'll look into a FORD.
I have a 1997 Z71 that has had 2 transmissions. Smicklas in OKC has added an after market repair kit that corrects the sensor that regulates the gear shifts. I had to contact Chevrolet and the dealer to get it fixed without costs to me.
The intake manifold is currently being replaced due to the pink antifreeze destroys the gaskets. Repair shop states Chevy not doing anything about that either. Have 100,000 miles on my truck.
Bobby in OKC.
I have a '96 CK1500, with the 5 Liter Vortec engine. At 60,000 miles the intake manifold gasket has started to leak coolant. I know that this is a very common problem on this engine series due to very poor design. There simply are not enough bolts, and the eight that there are, are not of sufficient size, to torque properly, the manifold to the block.
In summary it is cheap crap, and GM, if it had any honor, would design a fix and give it to all of us for free.
Looks like I have the same problem as many here. My '96 Silverado, CK1500, 5 liter Vortec engine must have a intake manifold leak. I am losing about 2 quarts of coolant about every 50 miles. For a while it left a small puddle on the garage floor, now that stopped and it appears it's getting into the oil. At 75,000 miles. Why buy American??
I have a 97 C1500 5.7L Regular Cab. I notice a rumble at idle
after it has warmed up. I have taken it it to the dealer, who says it has sat a while, and put fuel injection cleaner in it. It still does it. I have 56,000 on it. GM trucks are like Harley Davidson, look and sound good, but are plagued with various problems I think.
I have a 1998 Chevy Z71. I purchased it with 55,000kms on it. I currently have 71,000kms on it and am happy to report no major problems. The "quick disconnect" on my heater hose was seeping a bit of antifreeze at the manifold, but the dealer fixed it with no questions asked. Interior has a couple squeaks that bug me, but I'm going to fix that. Check engine light came on a couple of times when it was really cold, but went out the next day. 5.7L is a powerhouse. Smokes my friends 2001 Chevy with a 5.3L in a race. Beats the crap out of my 90 Ford F-150. I say, go Chevy all the way!
I purchased a 1997 Chevy Silverado in 02/00. Six months later I too was having problems with the transmission. When driving in a lot of stop and go traffic, or a few stops with the air conditioner on... it would jerk really hard from 1st to 2nd. I brought it in to be serviced and was told there was a factory recall on a part in the transmission. The transmission shop simply drilled a small hole somewhere in my transmission and so far I have not had a problem with it since then. Unfortunately, my warranty did not cover this part and of course the timeline for the recall had since past...
I bought my Chevy Cheyenne brand new back in Oct. 98. I now have over 60,000 miles on it so far I just love it. It has been pretty much trouble free except for a water pump that went out at 51,000 miles, low beam head light at 27,000 and the rear wheel brake cylinder kits at 40,000 miles. That's all the minor trouble so far. The 4L60E automatic transmission and the Vortec 305 engine have been flawless. This truck has no rattles and squeaks. I am sorry everybody else is having trouble with their Chevy trucks, but mines is still trouble free, I guess so far I have been blessed.
I have a 1997 chevy 1/2 ton truck and I have also had problems with it shifting hard from 1st to second. I took it to the dealear at about 70,000 miles they replaced the valve body it fixed it for about 35,000 miles now it's doing it agine if I drive it a little hard and leave the ac on it does OK. If I baby it around I can drive a little ways and it starts shifting hard any suggestions anyone please help.
I have a '99 Yukon Denali with the VORTEC engine and 70k miles. I too have a major coolant leak. There appears to be dried up coolant on the "quick disconnect" heater hose outlet, but it seems like too much coolant is leaking for just that. How can I tell if it is coming from the intake manifold? If anyone can help please email: bell1@sandiego.edu THANKS.