1996 Chevrolet Cavalier: complete transmission failure

Filed Sep 9, 2001 · Transmission · MN

While driving transmission failed, consumer states now starting to have problems with the current transmission.

Filed Jan 28, 2001 · Transmission · TX

Transmission went out car will not move and it already has a gmc replacement transmission in the car.

Filed Jan 19, 2001 · Transmission · CA

My ets off light and my check engine light has been illuminated for the past 10 months. The code 1810, which is the tcc switch, has shown when my car has been scanned. My car has been seen by several mechanics . The switch has been replaced twice and it did not solve the problem. The mechanics told me that I needed a new transmission. I had a new transmission put in. The lights came back on which caused my car not to shift properly. All the mechanics that have looked at my car said that getting a new transmission would fix the problem. Which it has not. What can you recommend I do. Do I have to pay for this transmission even though it hasn't fixed anything? Also this problem happened shortly after my warranty expired.

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Transmission · ME

When driver went to accelerate transmission failed. This is second transmission in vehicle. Dealer has been notified.

Filed Sep 23, 2000 · Transmission · DC

I have had to replace my transmission on my car twice within a 2 year period. I was told both times that the pump shaft has failed in each occassion. Also note, each time I have had to replace the transmission because of this part, I have had to pay at least over $1400.

Filed Jul 28, 2000 · Transmission · OH

At 46k miles, my transmission panel light started going on and off. At 53k miles, a gm dealer read a p1887 tcc release switch circuit malfunction. At 58k miles, the transmission broke at 70 MPH on i77 north of charleston wva. The gm dealership in wva found that the pump in the transmission came apart, damaging the clutch and flywheel assembly, replaced the transmission, and billed me. I called gm customer service, they said I was out of warranty, tough luck, no other problems like this have ever been reported. However, I found numerous identical problems in the federal safety agency files (see the federal safety agency bulletin sb049140). I printed a tsb (service bulletin) from a gm dealer in ohio that shows that the transmission pumps installed on cavaliers before 6/96 have had transmission pump seal failures that can lead to the transmission burning up even though the car drives like normal. Since gm admitted in the tsb that cars produced before 6/96 (mine was built 4/96) had a pump problem, and there is no recall on the cavalier transmission, I believe I still should be reimbursed by general motors for the cost of a replacement transmission on my car. The cost from the dealer to replace the transmission was $2,062.70.

Filed Sep 23, 1999 · Transmission · PA

Vehicle'stransmission failed while driving on the street at approximately 25 MPH without warning. Had to push vehicle off the road to avoid a collision, believed this condition was due to manufacturer's defect since vehicle had only 54,000 miles of wear. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.

Filed Aug 26, 1999 · Body, Engine · NY

The sun gear and carrier cracked and bearing exploded causing transmission failure.

Filed Feb 18, 1999 · Transmission · MN

Transmission failed.

Filed Sep 3, 1997 · Transmission · OH

Driving vehicle and it was hard to shift gear. The clutch went out for no apparent reason. Also replaced transmission.

Filed Dec 5, 1996 · Transmission · NJ

Transmission failure.

Filed Feb 28, 1996 · Brakes, Engine · FL

Transmission failed.