Automatic Transmission problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Impala

The were no events leading up to the failure. One day we were driving in town at 45 mph and the transmission developed a high pitched sound and two seconds later it dropped to 25 mph. The transmission will have to be replaced at a cost for than the car is worth. The transmission shop stated it is a very common problem with the car due to a large gap between the clutch and the gears.

My vehicle has a problem with the transmission running rough, nearly stalling, and a 0742 code being activated. The car has 123,000 miles on it, so it is well out of warranty. A local transmission shop stated that the transmission needed to be rebuilt and quoted a price of $1400 to rebuild the transmission. I know that the car has a great deal of mileage on it, but I expect a little bit more for the money I paid for the car. After looking on this web site at the number of complaints and problems people are having with this car/transmission, and seeing that the 4t65e transmission is used in over 20 gm cars, when are you going to do something about gm taking advantage of this before it costs the american public thousands of dollars? anything you can do to push gm to make this problem right would be appreciated. If you cannot the only thing I will do is buy japanese.

2001 chevy Impala with transmission problems customer states that the transmission had to be rebuilt and gm is less than reasonable* the consumer stated in October 2006 the transmission blew with only 48,000 miles on it.

Power train failure: first sign of problem was harsh shifting, had the transmission fluid and filter changed, still had same problem. Before I found the service bulletins on this problem the planetary gears got chewed up by a broken piece of metal, had to rebuild the transmission $1800. Filed complaint with gm, since I did not have it repaired at a dealer (for twice the price) they would not help. Now I have a 2001 monte carlo showing the same harsh shifting. The transmission has be flushed by the dealer and they put an additive into the transmission fluid to help the sticky value problem, did not work. There is a pattern here and gm will not stand behind their product.

2001 Chevrolet Impala was involved in a minor accident and afterwards the transmission would no longer function. The transmission had no reverse and had shifting problems. The technician determined that the thrust bearings broke and damaged the sun gear, input carrier and reaction sun gear. The technician indicated the this is a common problem with this transmission and that it's failure was not related to the accident. The manufacturer issued service bulletins referencing transmission problems.

Transmission blew from the inside out.

My husband said that his car was driving poorly for about a month or so before it broke down on a busy road. Since this is the third Chevrolet transmission to break down on both my husband and I we knew that was the problem. As a result we were without a car for about a week. Luckily there was no accident but there very well could have been. The car just died at a red light. Chevrolet replaced this transmission with a rebuilt transmission,because it was still under the original factory warranty. The warranty on the rebuilt part was for only 90 days. Last year when we had to pay for the transmission to be replaced on my 1997 venture after only 52,000 miles the warranty given was for one year.

While accelerating from a stop sign, car shook all over and I heard a loud bang. The car would not move at all. I coasted to the edge of the road where I waited for a tow truck. The dealerships service manager informed me after about a week, that my planetary gear had exploded. He also stated that the fluid filter was full of metal shavings. He stated to us that there was nothing that I could have done to prevent this from happening. My new transmission cost me $2200. This car has just 55000 miles on it. It is absolutely insane that I am paying all of this money to repair this car, that is practically new. I have contacted gm's corporate customer service people and they will offer no assistance in this matter. The service I received from them was poor. The case was actually lost once therefore I had to start all over again. The woman who then took over the case bold face lied to my fiance and then back pedaled by saying that there was another case just like mine and the woman just happened to have the same name as me. What a coincidence. In addition to this, just 10 days prior to the transmission's death, I had to replace a catalytic converter in the vehicle.

I have a Chevrolet Impala 2001. Just last week the transmission completely went. I just received word from the transmission shop I took it to. The estimate is $1700. 00. Which is ridiculous for a car with 38,500 miles. Gm stated that since it is over warranty there is nothing they could do. Second they stated that the Impala would need to be at a gm dealer for them to even open a complaint with the issue. Why would I take it to a gm dealer to have them tell me sorry out of warranty and then charge me double the quote of a transmission shop. Fool me once shame on you. But fool me twice shame on me. Any advise you could offer would be appreciated.

My 2001 Impala began having loss of power/slipping during acceleration at low speeds around 30,000 miles, dealer looked at car and could not duplicat 2 times. Car scontiued to have the problem and dealer felt that the valve body should be replaced and toe set. At 37,400 miles I was driving along and suddenly loss operation of vehicle whil going through intersection, coasted into gas station tried all gears of car and was unable to move car forward or reverse. Had car towed to dealership. Transmission repair of planetaries and bands was performed that was August 25, 2003. On September 10 check engine light came on and I had it diagnosed at independent mechanic shop and was told that 2 transmission codes were coming up they were 742 and 748. Gm extended warranty would not allow repair to be done by any one else but Chevrolet dealership, I took the vehicle into dealership on October 6 and was told on the 9th that they could not duplicate the problem. I will be picking up my car tomorrow and waiting for the next time that the check engine light comes on to take it back to the dealer.

Car won't move at times. Removed transmission, inspected internal parts all okay except valve body replaced, sticking valve body and gaskets.

Transmission died today. Coasted into a parking spot. 6-30-03 car was in for third 'low coolant' light. A costly correction was made by the dealer. Previously in 4-03 and 8-02, installed new sensor both times.

While driving at any speed transmission jerked. Dealer inspected and stated the was the code-po742. Consumer stated this vehicle was no longer on warranty.

Transmission went out, have to be completely rebuilt. Metal pieces were found in fluid. Vehicle previously in for service due to the pressure modulator in transmission went out. Felt like you were driving and shifting without a clutch if the car was a stick shift. Prior to that, the computer module went out, causing the battery to drain over night and having to jump start it. Before that, the automatic traction control system went out. Found out it was a faulty sensor in the back brake area. Before that, the front rotors were severely wrapped and had to be replaced.

At 39,000 miles the transmission malfunctioned while shifting into gear, which caused a lurching movement every time. Initially, the transmission problem started at 26k miles. The dealer stated stated that the steering wheel rod needed replacing and lubrication. The difficulty returned. The dealer stated that nothing was wrong. The vehicle had begun to lurch into gear when stopped, skipped gears in reverse, and sometimes would not drop into proper gear.

Car running rough, wanted to stall, dealer found no problem.

Consumer states vehicle has excessive rollback on inclines when accelerating from a stopped position. Nlm.

Car rolls backward while in drive on incline. Dealer claimed that it is normal. Seems to me that it is a safety problem. Also when shifting from reverse to drive the trans will shift but when I accelerate the trans slams into gear. I have not been able to take car in to dealer as this does not happen every day. After reading other complaints about the transmissions it seems that there is a real safety issue.

Consumer states that when vehicle is on a slight incline, with vehicle in drive gear it will roll backwards, when foot is removed from the brake pad. Ts.

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Consumer got into vehicle and cranked it up, and vehicle popped. Consumer turned engine off,then cranked it up again. Vehicle was idling. But when consumer put vehicle in reverse, vehicle accelerated backwards. Vehicle went backwards, across main street, and quit in a field. State police wrote it up as a mechanical defect, and would not let anyone move vehicle. Vehicle been sitting for 10 days. Contacted dealer and got no response.

Ever since they rebuilt the transmission I roll backwards while waiting at traffic lights and am I in danger of hitting the cars behind me. If I go forward by putting my foot on the gas I am in danger of hitting the car in front of me. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768330.

Ever since they rebuilt the transmission I roll backwards while waiting at traffic lights and I am in danger of hitting the cars behind me and if I go forward by putting my foot on the gas I am in danger of hitting the car in front of me. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768329.

When stopped on a moderate incline, the driver removed his foot from the brake and the car immediately began to roll down the grade.