Transmission Failure Problems of Chevrolet K1500

Transmission failure due to faulty sun shell I'm writing to inform you of a serious transmission problem which needs to be addressed. For the second time in 3 and a half years, I've had a gm 4l60-e transmission rebuilt because of the sun shell shearing off and damaging internal parts inside the housing on two separate vehicles. After doing a little research and finding 3 neighbors who had the same problem, it was clear there was a pattern. Additionally, information on the internet confirmed my suspicion, as gm is obviously aware of the inherent problem, and transmission centers are very aware of the problem, and hence routinely stock kits necessary to repair the damage from the failed shell, not to mention the tcc valve issue. I've owned a number of gm vehicles and own two now a 1996 K1500 pickup and a 1999 tahoe. As mentioned above, both had the same defect and consequently needed to be rebuilt not an inexpensive item. While I support american auto manufacturers, I am sadly disappointed in the failure of not only the defective part, but also in gms commitment to their loyal customers. In 2004, gm finally addressed the faulty sun shell and has begun putting in a stronger machined (not welded) part in those transmissions. However, for the majority of Chevrolet truck owners pre 2004, we have been stuck with this defective part and consequently replaced/rebuilt the transmissions due to its failure.

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Automatic transmission failed on my 1997 chevy K1500 pickup. Planetary sungear carrier broke. $2,000 to repair. This is a common failure for this model and design of transmission.

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Vehicle never been in a crash, never pulled a load, no tow hith on it, was driving down the highway, heard a weird vibration sound when it happenned, there are other reports of this year transmission failing around 50,000 miles. There is no reason that a transmission should fail on a truck that is not used for heavy use and when chevy says they are built like a rock, as long as you keep it for 36,000 miles when the factory warranty is up?I have the old part, I purchased th vehicle at 41,000 miles, low milleage as far as I am concerned, the gear sheared off , under normal driving conditions and I think it is a faulty part that the manufacturer is making and when replacing it with the same part it is just going to happen again. Totally senseless ! obviously there is a problem with this main gear assembly and something needs to be done about it. I have never had a problem with a transmission before and they should certainly last longer than 50,000 miles and g. M. Chevrolet should do something to resolve the problem and stand behind their advertising!!!.

Auto transmission fail to go into reverse or 2nd or 4th gear making vehicle unmovable.

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Transmission failed.

The transmission failed. Yh.

I have had numerous problems with my Chevrolet truck. At 31,000, miles the rear leaf springs went bad. At 41,000 miles the brake master cylender and pittman arm and idler arm assemblies needed to be replaced. Being that it was over the warranty period, I did not take it to a cheverolet dealer incurring the cost myself. At 49,000 miles the rear u joint needed repair. At this point, I started to believe that there was more to this problem with the truck as these parts do not usually need repair at such low milage. To top it off, at 51,000 the transmission has failed.

Srta transmission failed four times prematurely. The second failed due to burned gears. The third failure was due to cracking of reverse gear. The fourth failure was due to the third gear not shifting.