Transmission Slip Out Of Gear Problems of Cadillac Catera

My vehicle's sport shifting indicator light came on about a week before the transmission failure. My car would refuse to shift out of first gear until I drove it for a few miles and/or turned the car off and restarted it. I was in a local town when the front end started to shudder and make noise. I took it to a auto transmission shop who stated the sending unit for the fluid failed and it had burned out the first gear. He stated that this was most likely a manufacture defect. I contacted gm headquarters and was refused any help in fixing the issue or resolving the issue. They stated that the problem was because it had not had a sufficient history with gm dealerships getting maintenance, and that I was the third owner. Keep in mind, this transmission went out after my owning the vehicle for only 9 mos, paid 14,000. 00 for the car and only has 73,000 miles on it. I now am unable to drive my car until it is fixed, which I am quoted 1500. 00 for a rebuild and a year warranty that I cannot afford at this time and having to drive a very unreliable and very unsafe vehicle in the meantime. I just want my car back.

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At 85,263 miles the car would not shift out of 1st gear. Dealership analysis was "transmission coming apart internally". No parts available for repair. Required a new transmission at a cost of $2997. 86. There is no way a transmission should come apart with only 85,000 miles on it. 2nd major event for this car.

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