Automatic Transmission problems of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly shuddered and hesitated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 96,000.

8 speed transmission failure.

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, he observed the tachometer behaving erratically, after which the vehicle lost significant motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where, after a visual inspection, he observed transmission fluid pooling underneath the transmission compartment. The service electric parking brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the transmission oil cooler line failed at the location of the crimp and that a failure with the electric parking brake had caused abnormal wear and tear to the brake pads and rotors. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to another dealer, who confirmed the diagnosis, adding that the failure resulted in damage to the transmission, requiring a replacement transmission. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program n212326940, but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 67,000.