transmission problems in your GM?

**Steve** · 06-05-2007, 03:57 PM

Just curious if anyone had any tranny troubles with their GM Truck, SUV or Van?
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**93BURB** · 06-05-2007, 10:49 PM

The 700R4 in my 87 K1500 pickup was replaced twice during the time my dad and I had it (approximately 60,000 miles. Never been a fan of that tranny...

**89suburban350** · 06-05-2007, 10:53 PM

right here... turbo 350 tranny it leaked.... not gm's fault its my mechanics fault

**TrailLeadr** · 06-05-2007, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by 93BURB

The 700R4 in my 87 K1500 pickup was replaced twice during the time my dad and I had it (approximately 60,000 miles. Never been a fan of that tranny...

None except when the wife tried backing the old horse trailer up our driveway, and reverse gave out at 197,000 miles. The burb, and trailer got stuck diagonally in the driveway. Luckily with the use of a tree, a log chain, and a come-along we got our driveway back...lol

**Cableguy** · 06-05-2007, 11:01 PM

I had a 92 Olds Cutlass years ago and the tranny exploded for no apparent reason. Left a hole in the side of tranny the size of a football. Man I was P/O'd I wasn't horsing it, just driving along. That cost me $2500. See I'm still P/O'd about that. I'm banging the keys as I'm typing.

**TrailLeadr** · 06-05-2007, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Cableguy

I had a 92 Olds Cutlass years ago and the tranny exploded for no apparent reason. Left a hole in the side of tranny the size of a football. Man I was P/O'd I wasn't horsing it, just driving along. That cost me $2500. See I'm still P/O'd about that. I'm banging the keys as I'm typing.

Relax.....breathe in...count 1...2.......breathe out.

**slidercoach** · 06-14-2007, 08:19 PM

My 95 K1500 Suburban has 185K on it and I have unfortunately had to have it rebuilt 3 times. I only had to pay for 2, the third time was under warranty. I bought the truck with 70K, had rebuilds at 108K, 144K and 155K. If I would have known I was going to have this problem, i would have bought a brand new trans at 108K

The truck has the 460le transmission. I have had several people tell me that this tranny is not tough enough for this truck. It has an external cooler.

I really haven't towed that much with the truck, and take pretty good care of the truck.

Other than this, the truck has been strong, engine is fine. The front end hasn't given me any problems. Just your standard wear out items; alternators, water pumps, plugs, wires, etc

**95CTburb19** · 06-14-2007, 10:04 PM

I'm looking at tranny problems soon in my 95 1500 suburban. Not sure what transmission is in there but it slips going from a stop to 1st and when it downshifts into first its a loud CLUNK! Not looking forward to replacing it but its coming soon at 187,500. Not even sure if the previous owner ever replaced it.

**Rumpamuro** · 06-18-2007, 10:14 PM

ive had plenty of gms in the family, and only two have cam with problems, 1) cousins Lumina with a 4t60e tranny exploded (apparently the o/d extension housing explaoding is very common.) and on my moms van (this thing has been a lemon since day one) they just replaced the friggin carrier! and i mean its a 50 year old woman driving it that just doesnt happen!

**dwill3015** · 06-19-2007, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by 93BURB

The 700R4 in my 87 K1500 pickup was replaced twice during the time my dad and I had it (approximately 60,000 miles. Never been a fan of that tranny...

Same tranny, same problems in my 87 blazer