Automatic Transmission Cooler problems of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500

Three problems related to automatic transmission cooler have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission Cooler problem

Failure Date: 06/16/1999

While driving transmission caught on fire. Vehicle was leaking transmission fluid. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

2 Automatic Transmission Cooler problem

Failure Date: 04/24/1999

The transmission fluid overflows, spraying fluid onto exhaust pipe. This could result in a fire and transmission failure. Please provide further information.

3 Automatic Transmission Cooler problem

Failure Date: 05/24/1997

Consumer saw smoke coming out of his wheel well when he pulled over to side, before he could get his family out of truck, the fire had spread to dash area. There was a trail of transmission fluid leakage along the road, consumer thinks that a transmission hose may have burst.




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