Automatic Transmission problems of the 1996 GMC Suburban

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

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2002

Vehicle was put into neutral from park without vehicle running and without brakes pushed on causing vehicle to roll backwards with drivers side door open into a pole causing door to be damaged.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2002

We have replaced our automatic transmission twice since owning our 96 GMC Suburban. We have owned the truck since 1998.


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