1996 Chevrolet Suburban transmission problems

Filed Aug 25, 2010 · Transmission · 179,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet suburban. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the transmission failed. The contact stated that the transmission would slip intermittently prior to the failure. The dealer advised that the transmission had failed and would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 179,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · WI

1996 chevrolet suburban developed problems with the brakes, intake manifold, engine cooling, transmission, tires, fuel injectors, fuel consumption and wipers.*mr consumer stated that the dealer did not do anything but take the battery cable off to reset the computer and the brakes were never looked at.

Filed Jun 29, 2005 · Transmission · 29,452 miles · WI

1996 chevrolet suburban transmission failed numerous times. *mr there was no third gear and transmission slipping. The consumer requested to be reimbursed. The driveshaft was repaired and 2 joints were replaced in the front shaft.

Filed Mar 22, 2005 · Transmission · 57,280 miles · CA

Automatic transmission went out while driving on freeway without any warning. Nable to drive vehicle, had to coast to off-ramp. Transmission had to totally replace. Pre-ature wear, metal filling were found and missing part in transmission according to technician.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 35,963 miles · CA

Latent defects and the gmc suburban.*mr the consumer has experienced several problems with vehicle. The front output shaft seals had to be replaced, the intake manifold gasket had to be replaced, and the AC heater knob had to be replaced. When the dealer was notified they fail to fix problems and he consumer had to pay at there own expense. Please respond promptly in helping to resolve matter.

Filed Mar 4, 2003 · Transmission · TX · fire

The vehicles transmission failed and the vehicle caught on fire. *ak

Filed Jun 19, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · CA

1) major coolant leak from intake/cyl head gasket (left rear of motor) (2) engine trouble light indicates tc 1870 code problem in transmission valve body (3)windshield wipers work intermitently safety hazard (4) A/C dash lights cycle on and off when A/C button is pushed on but fan motor is shut off. All problems are "common" per dealership service writer

Filed May 17, 2001 · Transmission · LA

Consumer claims that vehicle cannot be repaired because every time she puts it in repair shop for transmisssion problem, and when she picks it up and drives vehicle for about 1-2 days, it does the same thing. Vehicle not have any power.

Filed Oct 16, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Transmission shaft housing cracked in half because the casting was too thin.

Filed Oct 6, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · IL

The transmission's housing was too thin and cracked, the catalytic converter cracked in half (not rusted) the exhaust assembly cracked in half (not rusted), chevrolet was contact and said vehicle was out of warranty and it wasn't there problem. We've kept all defective parts and chevrolet doesn't want to look at them.