2000 Chevrolet Impala: complete transmission failure

Filed Jun 28, 2007 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · NY

Total transmission failure on 2000 chevrole t impala.

Filed Feb 20, 2007 · Transmission · WI

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.

Filed Oct 20, 2004 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · AR

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.

Filed Aug 4, 2004 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · VA

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.

Filed May 26, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · PA

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.

Filed Mar 21, 2004 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Steering, Transmission · 40,500 miles · PA

Transmission failure and power steering pump failure.

Filed Feb 11, 2000 · Transmission · MD

Dealer advised that when vehicle was built the center support bearing in the transmission was put in backwards causing the transmission to fail. I am very upset that all the dealer seems to want to do is replace the transmission.