1997 Chevrolet Astro: transmission slipping

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Body, Engine · 30,000 miles · WA

The consumer's 1987 and 1997 chevrolet astro vans had faulty engine's.***no answer required***. *mr the power windows failed, the driver's seat came loose, the rear door hatch broke and the transmission failed due to the torque converter slipping and valve body wear (90000 miles).

Filed Feb 13, 2002 · Transmission · PA

After leaving a 4-lane interstate section of highway 19 in west virginia, and arriving onto a section with stoplights, the driver noticed a clunking noise while the transmission was shifting from 1st to 2nd. This occurred at multiple lights. During the occurence, the van would also lurch during the shift. We stopped at a rest area, and after allowing the van to sit for about 20 minutes, we restarted. The problem was not apparent when we left the rest area, but about 2 miles down the road, the "service engine" light came on. We drove to the nearest major city to find a dealer to look at the problem. Once we found an open dealer who could download the diagnostics, he informed us that the code indicated transmission slippage. He reset the code, and the van shifted fine. We continued to our destination without problems, and took the van to a dealer the following day. They studied the van, and determined that the valve body had failed, just out of warranty, of course. We spent $1100+ to have the valve body repaired.

Filed Sep 22, 2000 · Transmission · KS

Transmission replaced 3 times. Transmission would keep vehicle from going into reverse or start slipping into different gears. Dealer has rebuild the transmission each time. The parts could be defective.

Filed Jun 12, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · FL

In oct. 1997 when starting to drive transmission slips, feels like van has been hit from behind. Dealer replaced valve body,due to a known product problem.van once again had same troble in may 2000, dealer changed valve body, also statede becaused of a known product concern. But tjis time I had to pay $672.06. Their customer service was of no help. Even though their mechanic stated that gm had said to reploace the valve body the second time with a new design, since the first replacement was defective.

Filed Jul 16, 1999 · Electrical, Transmission · VA

Engine check light coming on coincidently with very rough shifting. Dealer states transmission needs replacement, even though an independent transmission shop could find no problem with the transmission. The independent mechanic maintains the problem is in the computer, which is shutting down and causing a full line pressure in the transmission, causing the rough shift. The independent shop dropped the transmission pan, inspected the fluid and visually inspected the transmission. Also kept and drove the vehicle for 2 days. Dealership insists the computer code they are receiving (p1870) indicates a transmission slip, to be remedied by a complete transmission replacement or at least an overhaul. No visual inspection of the transmission was conducted by the dealer -- only relying on a computer code to diagnose the problem. Dealer also stated they have had to replace many transmissions on this model vehicle --- "more than we care to admit." still, an independent shop can find no internal problem and maintains it is a problem in the PCM. Dealer does not want to change PCM and will diagnose only as far as "pulling codes" from the PCM. They cannot adequately explain why the problem is intermittent and only presents intelf under certain weather conditions. When rough shifting occurs, the problem immediately goes away when the engine is shut off and re-started.

Filed Sep 10, 1998 · Transmission · CA

The transmission constantly slips, and it feels like someone is running into the back of the vehicle, causing it the lurch forward.