Transmission failure. Vehicle making gear whining, and transmission slips at highway speed. Service shop indicated that there is a "solenoid switch" that is stuck in the torque converter. There is a 50/50 chance that the drum in the torque converter is cracked, therefore shop won't invest the large amount of labor required to replace this stuck switch. The repair will require a complete transmission rebuild. 120,000 miles on vehicle. $1500 of repairs for a stuck, $20 switch. Not right.
2000 Chevrolet Impala transmission complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated intermittently. While accelerating from a stop, the transmission dropped to the lowest gear without warning, and hesitated before engaging to the next gear. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the problem. Also, the fuel gauge displayed an incorrect reading. Finally, while driving 30 MPH, there was a rattling noise in rear wheels. The last two problems were inspected by a dealer.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling between 15 and 55mph the vehicle will shift hard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the transmission was flushed out. The problem was with the pressure control solenoid in the transmission. The manufacturer has been alerted.
The vehicle had 37,000 on it and the transmission failed. However, it will start but has no power. The vehicle sounded as if it was in a very low gear. Consumer stated that the vehicle would not go into reverse. The consumer took the vehicle into the repair shop. Please provide any further information.
Car started making a whining noise while in motion. Dealer service department diagnoses was the trans axle needs overhaul. Vehicle only has 33000 miles, much too soon for a trans axle failure, contacted gm, was told to let dealer rebuild trans axle, and if defective parts are found, gm may pay some of the cost.
I have had numerous problems from day one with this car. At 60,000 miles, I had a transmission failure. There was a whining noise that came from the engine compartment, usually at highway speeds in 4th gear, or overdrive. I had the car diagnosed at a transmissioin shop, and was told that it was going to need to be completely rebuilt. This failure could have occurred on the highway, if I had not been vigilant in my investigation of the problem. As a result, I had a huge repair bill, was without the car for 1 week, and had to pay for a rental to drive to work. To correct the problem the transmission and torque converter had to be rebuilt, and repalced. Specific parts that I know of were, the "torrington bearing", which caused failure of a set of planetary gears, and the 4th gear spline. The repairman said that the bearing and the 4th gear spline are of substandard quality, and that replacement parts have purposely been made stronger, and heat treated, because this is a known problem in these transmissoins.60'000 miles is much too early for a failure of this type to occur. Total repair bill was over $2,500.00.
Periodic transmission slip from initial date of purchase - dealer could not duplicate when taken in for service, until out of warranty. Reflash e-prom/update done at 75k miles to correct problem. Now at 110k dealer says new transmission is needed as car is exhibiting same problems. Car headlights go out when using high beams. Car has lost all power twice when driving and completely shut off, thus causing a significant steering problem until the car could be stopped. Grounding wires added to see if correction could be made. Lights & car have not quit yet, but transmission continues to exhibit shifting problems with check engine light coming on. When car is shut off the engine light will go out and not come back on and the car will reset it self and run okay for awhile. The car also exhibits a loud whining noise when the slippage / jerking is about to occur. Gm will not allow conversation with anyone but a customer service person. All file numbers given to me by gm personnel when car was under warranty are not loaded into their data base, thus nothing can be done, mileage is too high and these things are expected to happen.
My 2000 chevy impala has transmission problems that may result in me having to purchase another one. This car was shipped out with a 4t65-e tranny, which has more problems than the law should approve. In my current research I have found hundreds of recalls concerning the 4t65-e all in different gm vehicles. My impala's tranny is about to go, the symptoms are hard shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. I don't think it's fair that I was sold a car with a defective transmission. This problem should be corrected.
Transmission failure of my 2000 impala with only 20,000 miles on it. It is the weekend and have not had a chance to call dealer to find out if they will cover damage. Will write again later with more info. 3-21-2004.
Transmission failure and power steering pump failure.
Why, after giving this car all the loving care necessary,every 3000 mi. Check ups, and taking it in last week for service, the service writer suggested the transmission should be flushed out. So I said ok,and he said it was ok, now why two days later the tranny goes out to the tune of $3,000. Now I have been a chevy owner for over 50 years and owned a fleet of vans for my business, in all that time I never lost a transmission this is very costly and to say the least I am unhappy. This chevy is about to turn into a ford. Thank you, please respond.
While gradually accelerating from 42 to 43 MPH the engine surges and then settles back down. Dealer states they found codes that indicate a solenoid problem in the transmission. I only have 52,000 miles on the car. Dealer also states that the transmission could change to any gear at any time or speed.
While driving, the vehicle started to jerk.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning transmission will lock up, locking the rear tires, and it will be hard to control the vehicle. Consumer will be forced to pull over.
Consumer stated that when putting vehicle in park on a hill the vehicle would pop out of park and start to roll back in reverse, causing damage to the vehicle. Dealer notified.
Steering colum in my car has a clunk/vibratoin. The engine cradle was replaced and I was told that this was the problem , but later the noise returned after the 36000 warranty was over. Now dealer tells me that my extended warranty that I paid for would not cover the repair.also the car is having tranmission problems, still waiting to see if they can find the problem.... Have been told that if no check engine light comes on then there is nothing wrong. I am going to leave with the dealer and have the service mgr drive, but not a lot of hope in this.
The vehicle rolled backwards while on a hill.
When shifting to park indicator shows it was in park, but intermittently vehicle will roll a few inches in either direction. Dealer stated there was a problem with park lock pin, has not been repaired at this time. If calling leave name and phone number only, no message!*ak consumer states vehicle rolls on foot in both directions and then rocks back and forth before stops.
Consumer stated the torque converter clutch takes a long time to lock up on the transmission in cold weather, consumer was informed by a gm rep that this occurrence is normal, after checking in the gm service manual, consumer discovered the torque converter clutch does not lock up until the fluid temperature in the transmission reaches 266 degrees fahrenheit, consumer stated when the torque converter clutch is not locked up, the vehicles highway gas mileage is not close to what was advertised on the price sticker of car.
Abs light keeps blinking on anf off. Also, traction control light on. Brakes and rotors keep prematurely wearing out. Had vehicle repaired twice, but problem still exists.
The shift lever failed and was replaced.
My transmission in my 2000 impala is gone ,mileage under 22,000, dealership is replacing transmission, I contacted gmc customer service dept they offer me a transmission component letter warranty for 5 yr or 60,000 mles whatever come first, I am upset that the dealership is replacing the transmission with a serta transmission , thats why I contacted gmc they offer this letter has customer satifaction , I quess I have to other chose but to accept the warranty lettter , because it will cover the serta transmission.
When vehicle parked on slight incline it came out of park when shift selector hit by accident by child.car hit tree,went in ditches,and hit post hit tree with child in it.no key in car.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have recall c01035-s performed and was told it would take 15 min, the consumer sat in the dealer for 1.75 hours before the work was complete, the consumer was LED to believe that the recall repair was being performed, it wasnot until the consumer read the invoice that she realized that it was not done, the consumer contacted the dealer and was told the the necessary part for repair is not available. Nlm
The engine stalls while driving and is hard to restart, it has been taken to the dealer twice. Nlm
After car had been driven several miles, then shut off for 45 to 60 minutes, upon starting and trying to get back on highway the engine would hesitate at about 5 MPH car speed, for 2 or 3 seconds, with the accelerator pedal pushed trying to speed up, the engine would finally catch up to the gas pedal setting and spin the tires. This happened 4 times one day. Four visits to the dealer didn't help. Since one chevy dealer replaced a control on the transmission, the engine has hesitated going around a corner at 20 MPH. Three other times it hesitated when I tried to leave ny driveway.
The engine imtermittently looses acceleration power on the highway and stalls out when making turns, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on several occasion but the problem still exist. Nlm
Consumer states while vehicles are parked unattended and still running, vehicles slip out of park into foward gear (police vehicles).
When the vehicle is on an upgrade or downgrade the vehicle rolls in the direction of the decline when the vehicle is placed in gear, this condition occurs on the slightest declines, the dealer has been notified. Nlm
Repeat failure: warmed car parked one hour. Enter car,start engine,back slowly from parking. Put transmission in drive,depressed throttle moderately-balk/hesitated/"lean balk"-more throttle=worse,lasts 7 seconds, then comes to life.near accident pulling into traffic!
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