Consumer was traveling about 25mph on highway and went to make right hand turn, and rear end shifted and vehicle started making funny noises. Transmisiion started slipping, and vehicle wouldn't go into shift at all.
1996 GMC Sierra transmission complaints
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Transmission will not go into reverse. The dealer and manufacturer will be notified.
Transmission mounting bolts became loose and worked their way out resulting in transmission shimmy and shaking as well as rattling.
It apprears that the transmission is defective .vehicle less than four years old. Vehicle had to be towed to service station.
C1500 differential over heated & failed while towing a 5,000 lb rv. 2nd differential failed after only 100 miles of replacing the 1st differential.
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Vehicle was parked on a hill and the key was removed, the vehicle was then placed into a gear while off without key and rolled down hill. It was stopped with the emergency brake and placed back into park, all this was done while the vehicle was shut off. Gmc has been contacted.
Transmission failed.
Left rear axle seal failed to hold grease in axle, grease dripped all over left rear wheel & brake pads, potential for fire/brake failure, dealer replaced seal & brake pads, refilled axle with grease.
Transmission failed.
While driving at 15 to 20mph, or 30 to 40mph, the transmission is making a clunking sound and vehicle is jerking. Cause unknown.
4-wheel drive push button engages the 4-wheel drive system without anyone touching the button.
Transmission burned up.
Transmission does not slow vehicle down the way it should when decelerating while in gear; also, speeds to 30 MPH in 3rd gear with gas pedal released.
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