2001 Chevrolet Suburban: complete transmission failure

Filed Jan 26, 2006 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · LA

Transmission failures in 1999 through 2002 chevrolet tahoe's, suburbans, and k1500 trucks. I have owned several chevrolet vehicles. In my small circle of acquaintances, I have experienced what I believe to be too many transmission failures by the afore mentioned vehicles. My brother in law just had to have his k1500 transmission changed out. My brothers son had to have his 2001 k1500 transmission changed out at 60000 miles. My brother has had two transmissions changed out in his 2002 tahoe. And finally, today january 26, 2006, my wifes transmission in her 2001 suburban with only 78000, never used to tow anything but a lawn mower trailer, just went out with several school kids on board on a very busy road with no shoulders. This could have turned into a bad situation. What is the deal?

Filed Apr 25, 2005 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · GA

Transmission failure... Replaced transmission at 32000 miles and again at 61000 miles.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Electrical, Transmission · 80,000 miles · FL

Heated power mirrors with dimming feature has a liquid inside that has turned dirty brown restricting sight rearward. The power switch adjusting the rearview mirrors inop. Cd player inop. Sunroof inop. Sunroof gets stuck inside its rails in open position. Unable to open or close. Engine leaves polls of oil inside my garage approx 1qt. Pr 1000 miles. Just had a catastrophic transmission failure with a very close call accident, loosing 3rd and 4th gear requiring complete rebuild of transmission, drive axle leaking oil. And of course all this happens just out of warranty. This car today costs $ 50,000.- with this trim package. Has only 81000 on odometer. Gm this is not good enough, shape up or ship out. This is my 3rd lemon from gm. Do they not make cars that'll last past warranties any more??

Filed Dec 13, 2004 · Transmission · 54,297 miles · CT

While driving the transmission failed. *nm the vehicle was towed. The cost for a the transmission was $2,576.18. *tc

Filed Oct 25, 2004 · Transmission · 48,600 miles · ID

Purchased 2001 chevrolet suburban at the end of august, drove it for 1600 miles and the transmission went out. According to the mechanic, the transmission completely came apart inside. This bothered me because of the position of the transmission and my children in the vehicle, and the possibility of shrapnel coming out of the transmission. This, of course, did not happen but the dealership is refusing to take any responsibility and I have not heard from general motors. The vehicle is less than three years old and has 48000 miles on it.

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Transmission · TX · crash

Re; problems with gm about defective transmission on 2001 chev suburban. *bfthe transmission locking mechanism in the transmission failed which resulted in an accident.

Filed Sep 20, 2004 · Transmission · 43,000 miles · GA

Consumer stated every 43,000 miles transmission failed. As a result, consumer had to replace the part.

Filed Sep 14, 2002 · Acceleration, Body · CA

Automatic transmission failed, dealer only "reconditioned" the transmission, I have taken the vehicle back to the dealer for transmission repairs;rubbing , bumping noises from transmission, I hava not trust in this vehicle because of the long history of mechanical problems and defects, I want the manufacturer to replace this vehicle and not wait until a mechanical failure hurt me or my family or innocent people in the road. Please help me . Nlm