Transmission Gear Slipping Problems of GMC Sierra

GMC Sierra owners have reported 10 problems related to transmission gear slipping (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2007 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 04/01/2014

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra. While driving various speeds, the transmission slipped into the third and fourth gears and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

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2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2013 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 06/11/2013

Hello, the date and milage above is not actual date of first incident, but is the first time I took it in for the first oil change and vehicle inspection which also was the first time I complained to the dealership about the issue. My transmission slips between 2nd and 3rd gear at least 4 times a month. The dealer told me that if I cant prove it or if it doesnt do it when they drive it then they cant perform a diagnostic test to fix the problem. The seller who sold me the vehicle called me twice to see how im enjoying my truck and I complained to him both times about the issue and he told me the same thing about my issue. I even left voicemails to him about it and he never returned my calls until I made a year (3/16/14) owning my truck and claims he dont remember me telling him this the first time. Im a strong gm fan but I feel im not being helped with my issue and its annoying that I have to drive my truck cautious guessing will it slip this time or will it slip next time? if its professional grade then why am I having this problem? I use my truck for family vacations and I know anyone with the same problem would not drive this truck far away from home with this issue. It does it when it wants to but its just funny how im trying to figure out when it will do it again. I get all these emails asking me to rate the dealership 5 stars and to rate the truck but I cant even get my truck checked out. Then they tell me they wont give me a rental which I would need another truck as a rental. This is sad I spend 30 grand on a truck I cant get worked on unless I have proof.

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3 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2006 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/27/2009

We were on vacation in alabama and our 2006 GMC Sierra truck with 62,000 miles on it. When the transmission started to slip we pulled over and check the transmission fluid, it was fine. So we continued on until we got to the next town. Tillsman corner. We went to a transmission shop and they said that the transmission completely burnt up. We called GMC and they said that the warranty on the drive train was only 36,000 miles. When we brought the vehicle they were telling us it was 7 years, 70,000 miles on the drive train.

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4 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2003 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 07/26/2004

After driving over about 40 miles at highway speed the transmission will begin slippping in od. Rpm slowly climbs to about 3200 (normally 2100 at highway speed) with no change in vehicle speed, and eventually the 'transmission high temperature' warning appears on the dashboard display. Shifting to neutral and allowing the engine to idle for about 20 seconds and then returning to drive will temporarily clear the problem, but it sometimes returns.

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5 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2003 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 12/01/2002

Consumer complained about a couple of problems. One was transmission. While driving at various speeds gear slipped. When vehicle was taken to dealer for service mechanic determined that the cause was low oil. The other was for the steering column. When driving at various speeds vehicle knocked and squeaked intermittently. Steering column had to be replaced once before for same problem.

6 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 1996 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/06/2001

When returning from a trip the transmission started to slip when engaging overdirve. . Over the next 150 to 200 miles it progressively got worse and now overdirve and 3rd gear are entirely gone and the engine just freely revs. . Only 1st and 2nd gear are usable.

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7 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 05/01/2001

The transmission slipped multiple times and accelerated very slowly. Dealer notified.

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8 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 10/01/2000

The accelerator had stuck, the transmission slipped, the flaps on the fender and the door trim had fallen off, the back window leaked, the heat shield was believed to have caused a vibration in the dash-per service dealer, the coolant light stayed on, the a/c had to be repaired twice, and the rotors vibrated.

9 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2001 GMC Sierra

Transmission surges at all speeds. Intermittent. Deal states could not reproduce problem. Transmission has slipped into gear while taking off from a stoplight. Rpm's went up to 2000 before engaging gear.

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10 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Vehicle hesitates, jerks, transmission slips.



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