1999 Chevrolet Silverado: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · CT · crash · fire · 2 injuries

Emergency brake failed three times. The consumer contacted the manufacturer. *nm while driving consumer tried to down shift and the vehicle would not go into gear. The brakes locked up and the anti-lock braking system did not work. The emergency brakes also failed to work causing the driver to hit a tree. The driver or passenger side air bag did deployed. The driver's seat ejected off of the floor with the driver strapped into the seat. The vehicle had caught on fire upon the side impact. Consumer has had trouble shifting threes times previously and the transmission along with the clutch had been replaced once before. *tt

Filed Dec 20, 2004 · Transmission · 50 miles · CA

Consumer complained about a manual transmission which stuck in gear. Consumer contacted the dealer who repaired the transmission once before, and currently the transmission was defective again. *ak......consumer had problems in shifting gears. It wa simpossible to put trtansmission in neutral

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Acceleration, Body · SC

Vehicle will not go into drive after it sits for a while. Vehicle will start up, but once it goes in drive engine will rev, but no movement. Problem seems to be intermittent. Dealer couldn't find anything wrong with vehicle. Consumer is considering getting a second opinion. *ak when hitting bumps and applying the brakes, there is a noise. Accelerator pedal sticks, dealer replaced the throtle body. Plastic bezel at tailgate handle came off, delaer reinstalled.

Filed Feb 1, 2000 · Steering, Transmission · IA

Onsumer is not satisfied with this vehicle. Dealership had vehicle for thirty days over two month period. Consumer heard a grinding noise underneath the hood . Front four wheel drive differential was replaced. Also, steering wheel had a lot of play, and was replaced with upper and lower shaft/ transmission wouldn't shift into second and third gears. Dealership reprogramed PCM, and the transmission still doesn't operate at all. The back window flew open from the third door.

Filed Jan 4, 2000 · Transmission · NY

Transmission does not shift out of 2nd gear when outside temperature is below 30 degrees.

Filed Feb 24, 1999 · Transmission · IL

In cold weather transmission will not shift into 2-3 gear at approximatelly 21 MPH. Instead, it will not shift until it reaches 33 MPH. Cause unknown.