Automatic Transmission problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe

Trasnsmission failure on 2002 Tahoe. First failure around 17. 000 miles. Fixed under warranty. Second failure little over a year later. Fixed under warranty. Third failure little over a year later. Dealer fixed, but said they paid for it. Fourth failure little over 2 years later. I have read about defective sun gear in trasnsmission and that they were never taken out of service. Gm would not replace the transmission and would only rebuild I have had 4 failure's in about 75,000 miles. I don't think this is normal service.

1) no events leading to trans failure 2) no reverse, no 3rd or 4th gear 3) rebuild transmission.

Power train - transmission 2002 Tahoe 1) upon starting the vehicle, will not engage in reverse and engine revs as if still in park or neutral. Place back in park several times -- or wait 30-60 seconds to engage. 2) intermediate slippage in low gear upon acceleration at low speeds or from stop. Engine briefly revs then engages.

Transmission will not shift into reverse, had vehicle towed to chevy dealer, where they repaired. Said it was caused by defective sun gear sheild / reaction shield. Drove fine for approximately 11 months, then same exact problem once again.

Vehicle turned off at 15 mph, causing the steering wheel to lock, and consumer was unable to control the vehicle. Taken to dealer for inspection, and it was determined that the transmission needed top be replaced for the third time.

Transmission shifting hard,only 26,000 miles. Ttook to dealership and was told second and third gear was gone. They rebuilt those gears. Pick Tahoe up and within a hr it was doing the same thing. Return to dealership next day, was told it was pump sticking. Replace that. Pick back up and within a hr did the same thing. Return vehicle and they decided to replace for new transmission. A week later it has now starting to have a problem with the power sterring. There appears to be a leak in the lines. This 2002 Tahoe has had problems starting within months of purchase. Sterring colum making clunking nose, required lube twice. Headlights filling with water. Nose in the front drivers side around shock area. They had different repairs such as replacing shocks, greasing. After over a year the dealership added bushings to the shocks, so far ok. Have replace firestone tires at 25,000 miles for wearing on inside of tire.

I was stopped at a red light in the afternoon on the day in question. Once the light turned green, I pushed the accelerator on to hear a whining/slipping feeling out of the engine area. This has happened at least 2 times on different days.

Transmission problem on my 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe.

Approximately 10k miles on 2002 Tahoe, vehicle would not go into reverse, and transmission, failed, was told by dealer that only part of transmission needed fixed. Now at 40k miles roughly 2 years later and out of warranty, same problem happened, what will gm do for me???.

Transmission went out oct-02 @ 21,000 miles, would only replace 1 part, transmission went out again may 13,2003 @ 31,000 miles, this time I was told all parts in transmission were destroyed and dealer wanted to fix broken parts and put back in. It got very frustrating at this point. . . . Called toll free number at Chevrolet and got no where, they think I'm stupid, I pay more than $40,000 for a brand new vehicle and have this happen twice in 5 months. . . . I am very concerned about the safety issue here for my family and myself. I should have known I was doomed when I purchased my vehicle, it took almost 6 weeks to get and they kept giving me the run around about where it was, they kept telling it had left the factory and was on its way, but always found an excuse, then they said it got pulled off the line for inspection. . . What's wrong here? they told me at least 5 different times it had left the factory and then all of a sudden it's on the line. . . It never left the factory. . . . I should have known then. . . .

I began noticing that my Tahoe was not functioning correctly in late November or early December 2001. Occasionally, when I shifted the car from park to reverse and pressed on the gas the engine would rev, but the truck would not move. Additionally, occasionally after stopping at a stop sign/light the engine would rev and the truck would not move. I took the truck to john thornton Chevrolet to be looked at. They told me that there was a defective valve body in the transmission. They explained that the valve body had burs left on it at the time it was manufactured and that the burs should have been removed. The burs were falling off of the valve body and into the transmission fluid causing a blockage which caused the problem. They replaced the valve body. Approximatley 3 weeks ago I began having the same problem. I took the truck back to same dealership and they told me that it, again, was a defective valve body and they replaced it. I called Chevrolet to inquire about this problem. They stated that they were not aware of it, but would look into it. Today, July 30, 2002, I had the same problem occur. I called Chevrolet again and they told me to contact a dealership for an evaluation. I have contacted the dealership for an appointment, however, the dealership stated that they are only able to fix what Chevrolet tells them they can fix when the vehicle is under warrenty. So far this has only occurred when I am trying to go from a stop to start, however, I am concerned that the transmission will malfunction when I am driving at highway speed. I appreciate your concern and I hope that you will be able to bring this to resolution since I have not been able to in working with Chevrolet and the dealership.