Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled on three occasions. All incidents occurred during acceleration while traveling 25 to 35 MPH. There were no warnings prior to the incidents and the vehicle had no problems restarting. The dealer could not duplicate or resolve the problem. *ak updated 11/16/2006 - there were subsequent problem restarting the vehicle, and as many as 3 to 5 stalling episodes per week. Not all incidents occurred while traveling. Some incidents occurred while at idle, and at a stop. Complete loss of power steering and brakes occurred when the vehicle stalled. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty crankshaft sensor and replaced it. Recently the check engine light has illuminated. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty transmission selector position sensor and replaced it. The ABS activated while driving on dry pavement. The dealer found it necessary to replace both front ABS wheel speed sensors.
2002 GMC Sierra 2500 transmission complaints
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Dt: the contact complained about a brake problem. Rear rotors rusted. Dealership said that this was normal wear for the rear rotors. The gm customer service told him to take it back to the dealer, and all they would tell him was that he needed to replace rotors and rear brake pads because they could not turn them over. *ak left rear axle seal leaked. The slip yoke and rear u-joint on the rear driveshaft were replaced because they were causing a chattering feeling when the wheel was turned.
The allison 1000 with the duramax diesel,during the cold weather the transmission will slip from first to second gear. This will only happen when the transmission is cold. I spoke to my transmission shop and they said the solution to this is to flush the transmission and refill with a pure synthetic transmission fluid for a cost of about $ 400.00. Should there be a recall about this or a service bulliten.
While driving automatic transmission will down shift abruptly and vehicle may lunge forward when sitting at light. Driver must keep foot pressed hard against brake pedal to keep from moving when sitting still. Please describe details.
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