Automatic Transmission problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban

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

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2003

Automatic transmission went out while driving on freeway without any warning. Nable to drive vehicle, had to coast to off-ramp. Transmission had to totally replace. Pre-ature wear, metal filling were found and missing part in transmission according to technician.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2001

Consumer claims that vehicle cannot be repaired because every time she puts it in repair shop for transmisssion problem, and when she picks it up and drives vehicle for about 1-2 days, it does the same thing. Vehicle not have any power.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2000

The transmission itself didn't fail the housing cracked. I was told by chevy "what did I expect it had over 70,000 miles. I was told by a mechanic that it was a defect.

4 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2000

Have letter stating that manuf part failed in hub region. No safety defect mentioned in summary.

5 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1999

No summary.

6 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 01/15/1999

No summary.

7 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/20/1998

The owner's manual states that you don't even need to change the transmission fluid until 50,000. (and then, only if you pull loads or drive in the mountains. ) why should we have to replace the transmission at 50,000. The dealer led us to believe that the transmission and heavy engine were covered to 100,000. Boy, were we gullible.

8 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/12/1996

Windshield wipers are working intermittently. Also, when applying the brakes th are grabbing. Abs system is kicking in, and kicking the consumer's foot off the pedal engine check light keep coming on. Transmission is jerking, and vehicle is idling real fast.

9 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/01/1996

Transmission has malfunctioned numerous times, which could cause loss of control and crash. Please provide further information.

10 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/04/1996

While driving at 55 mph and without prior warning vehicle shut down, and consumer coasted to the side of the road and tried to start, the vehicle wouldn't go forward or backward due to the transmission going out. This is the 2nd time it has happened on this vehicle.



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