Transmission Fluid Leaking problems of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500

One problem related to transmission fluid leaking has been reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2005 Sierra 2500.

1 Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2011

Gm states that dexron-vi is fully backwards compatible with all dexron-iii applications. My vehicle is a 2005 GMC sierra k2500hd, with an 8. 1l gasoline engine and allison 1000 transmission. After performing a routine service on my transmission (fluid drain and refill), replacing the dexron-iii with dexron-vi, I noticed the seals and gaskets leaking from around the transmission. Upon further research, I found that the synthetic dexron-vi is not compatible with certain seals installed in allison brand transmissions. Allison transmission does not approve the use of dexron-vi in its transmissions due to the seal incompatibility (allison service tip #1099p). Another allison document (sa5429en) lists two serial number cutoffs, prior to which contain seals incompatible with dexron-vi. The situation has yet to be resolved - gm denies any possible incompatibility, and will not warrant any damages, while allison representatives have told me that the problem is a direct result of dexron-vi. The estimated cost to replace all of the seals in the transmission is $1,900. 00.


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