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2004 Chevrolet Silverado transmission complaints

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Filed Nov 19, 2004 · Transmission · WV · crash

Transmission went of gear whenever the key is in the accessory position. This caused a collision.

Filed Nov 5, 2004 · Transmission · TX · crash

Three year old child took vehicle out of park and the vehicle rolled and crashed into the carport.*mr the consumer requested compensation for the damage to the vehicle but was denied. The representative indicated that there was a design change therefore he could not received compensation.

Filed Oct 10, 2004 · Transmission · NY

Clunking noise sounding like a u-joint in both reverse and drive from first to second gears. Happens at any speeds. Two repair center/chevrolet dealers stated this is a common noise and feeling. There was a bulletin from chevrolet about it and there is not repair. Told that you have to live with the noise.

Filed Aug 19, 2004 · Transmission · 1,056 miles · ID

After towing a trailer and putting the vehicle in reverse vehicle jumped and tore a piece of rubber out of the tire. Dealer stated that the vehicle was repaired. However, the transmission jumped from second gear to reverse without warning. Consumer stated that the dealer said there was no code set, and to continue driving, but the consumer refused.

Filed Aug 5, 2004 · Transmission · 9,000 miles · WA

The vehicle has problems shifting from first to second gear. Sometimes the gears change smoothly, and other times there is a thumping sound accompanied by jerking. This problem has occurred at least four times in the last month. *ak in addition when making the transition from a low speed to a higher speed the vehicle's transmission would not engage into the proper gear. This made it seem like the vehicle was in neutral. The dealer fixed the problem with a retrofit kit and the vehicle seems to be working fine. The vehicle's cd player was not functioning properly. The dealer replaced and reprogrammed the cd player.

Filed Feb 5, 2004 · Transmission · 500 miles · NY

While driving the vehicle on an icy road the 4 wheel drive system malfunctioned which caused the 4 wheel drive to engage automatically in 2 wheel drive.

Filed Jan 2, 2004 · Transmission · 1,700 miles · MI

Hard shifting from 1st to 2nd gear - slipping into overdrive - eventually failing to upshift untill RPM reached aprx 3500.

Filed Dec 16, 2003 · Transmission · 1,368 miles · FL

Purchased a new 2004 chevrolet silverado z71. The four wheel drive select panel failed. Returned the vehicle to sandy sansing chevrolet pensacola, florida dealer for repair. The service manager stated chevrolet could not fix the problem for two to five months because the problem is a computer software defect. Upon further research the 2000 chevrolet silverado has the same problem. The research and development at chevrolet knew there computer software had a defect when making this vehicle was made available for the consumer. Chevrolet should replace these defective vehicles.

Filed Nov 8, 2003 · Transmission · 4,200 miles · IN · crash

Front axle assembly failed causing the vehicle to vere left into a telephone pole in my driveway. I was traveling according to the computer 20 MPH.

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