2003 Trans. Clunking - Page 5

2003silvaradoltusa · 07-31-2004, 07:20 PM

fix this chevy clunk junk

02blackstallion · 08-01-2004, 12:40 PM

You guys are making way too big of a deal out of this. I have a 2002 ext. cab Z71, I bought it new and its benn doing it from the beginning. Use some common sence, its nobodys transmission "clunking", its just the play in the driveline between the trans. and rear axle, slightly enhanced by the leafsprings letting the axle wrap. Its nothing to be worried about, if its that much of an annoyance, turn on the radio or something, dont go buy a Ford P.O.S. Some of you people make me sick.

2003silvaradoltusa · 08-05-2004, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02blackstallion

You guys are making way too big of a deal out of this. I have a 2002 ext. cab Z71, I bought it new and its benn doing it from the beginning. Use some common sence, its nobodys transmission "clunking", its just the play in the driveline between the trans. and rear axle, slightly enhanced by the leafsprings letting the axle wrap. Its nothing to be worried about, if its that much of an annoyance, turn on the radio or something, dont go buy a Ford P.O.S. Some of you people make me sick.

Thanks for your advice.Sorry to say that its not in the drive line Its comming from a design flaw In the transmiision.Which causes slack in the rear end,the result Is a loud clunk sound when It shifts from 2nd to third and from third to 2nd.You could be one of the lucky ones If you are I,m happy for you.This is a problem In thousthands of trucks G.M, Is taking the chichen way out,they are screwing ther e customers and getting away with It

Nave · 08-16-2004, 11:51 PM

Ya know I'm new here.
Just to let you know this is a great board/
Ok I had been looking at a 01/03.
I drove both.
The o1 drove out great.
5.3//Only thing I have heard is the piston slap issue or problem in 01..

Ok I have heard GM changed the type of pistons the were using in 03>?
Thought I would test drive one..

The truck drove like a road wagon had a whine
Once when shifting between gears>?
Automatic..Both were.

A clunking from the front end
Felt as if a shock was not tight or Bushing
in the shock was wore out...

The truck only had 15.300 miles..

Now I was leaning towared the 01
It is on a dealers lot the 03 is
A private sale..

Anything else to look for when buying one..

I think if it was me I would see about a CLASS ACTION LAWSUITE..

I don't know how that works.
But it seems to me GM has really droped the ball HERE BIG TIME..
And getting by with it.
That is what I hate about it..

Hell no you shouild not be having PISTON SLAP
and be told it's noemal.
Hell no a truck with 11.000 miles having
TRANS CLUNCK and to be told it's normal..

Now after reading these comments I'm sure it's prob 99 percent of the trucks.

I was looking at a TOYOTA..
A few folks at work have them they have not had no kind of problems like this..

Now several guys also have the silverados/
1/a 95 with 270.000 miles on it..
Mike has had no problems at all out of his truck.
Just general maintance.
Now I would think it would be normal
Now if he heard a clunck now and again.
Another fellow has a 96 Silverado
Well over a 100k on it No problems//
I think he had the trans rebilt at just over 100 k/
That you can live with.
My bud has a 96 with a tad over a 100k
No problems for as well
These guys love these trucks.
But they are 95 and 96///What GM forget how to build a lasting truck
After 96>??

I will need to think twice before laying my money down..
Sorry to say..

jshanks · 08-19-2004, 01:58 PM

GM replaced the tranny in mine last month (2003 Z71) . . . now it's worse. Not only does it clunk between 2-3, 3-2, but now it slips out of gear when decelerating and then "bangs" back in when you step on the gas. The mechanic says it might be elctrical. GM Tac says its normal, even though it never has done it before.

Since the problem has been going on since last September, we're going to a "hearing" next week, and then off to court.

Nave · 08-19-2004, 11:31 PM

R the same problems with the 04'S>?

Man I would have hated to Buy one new and have this Crap happening..

jshanks · 08-20-2004, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nave

R the same problems with the 04'S>?

Man I would have hated to Buy one new and have this Crap happening..

The TSB about the problem has been extended to include the '04s

Nave · 08-20-2004, 11:32 AM

Just keeps getting better.
My dad Bought 68 c10 new.
It had well over a 100k on it
Without the trans problems we are seeing now
It ran great ..It would bark the tires while changing gears.1>2
Stock Auto Hmmm I want to say it had a 307
Planted in it...
Only thing dad did not like was he said the truck never did get good gas millage.
But gas was a bit cheaper then>?

P.S

AFTER THOUGHT//

IS this problem showing up more in the 4x4s ext cabs.
4X4 Reg cab shortbed>?

2 whell drive ext cab ?

2 whell drive short bed reg cab?

What exactly is the problem>?

I had been looking at a 01/and a 03
So far I have not heard about this problem
In the 01's right?

Just the annoying piston slap issue

Ok ? on the 01 5.3
reg cab short bed,,

I have read they rated the gas millage on this yr
at 11-12 in city 13-14 on the road/
That is why I started looking at the 03's
Now I'm hearing nightmares about them
But it looks like they did improve the gas millage
To 15 15 1/2 city
19 191/2 highway

Hmmm I just don't know

I can get the 01 at a pretty good price it has 40.k on it
runs and drives great..

The 03 I can pick up for 16,500 to 17,000
has 15,400 miles on it..

Thanks

Nave

Nave · 08-20-2004, 11:38 PM

ok I have been doing some thinking and
looking into pricing right now
Here is a few qs on a 04..

Good and bad...Is the piston slap took care on the o4s

Oh one other thing I have looked at a few
And there is a listing on the window sticker
COMFORT RIDE ADDED>??
Anyone knows what this might.be.

Now the one I'm looking at says it heavy duty suspension
Any know what the DIFF is//

Both info is from
2 whell drives..
short beds.

I'm thinking of going with one>? of the 04's

2003silvaradoltusa · 09-19-2004, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nave

Ya know I'm new here.
Just to let you know this is a great board/
Ok I had been looking at a 01/03.
I drove both.
The o1 drove out great.
5.3//Only thing I have heard is the piston slap issue or problem in 01..

Ok I have heard GM changed the type of pistons the were using in 03>?
Thought I would test drive one..

The truck drove like a road wagon had a whine
Once when shifting between gears>?
Automatic..Both were.

A clunking from the front end
Felt as if a shock was not tight or Bushing
in the shock was wore out...

The truck only had 15.300 miles..

Now I was leaning towared the 01
It is on a dealers lot the 03 is
A private sale..

Anything else to look for when buying one..

I think if it was me I would see about a CLASS ACTION LAWSUITE..

I don't know how that works.
But it seems to me GM has really droped the ball HERE BIG TIME..
And getting by with it.
That is what I hate about it..

Hell no you shouild not be having PISTON SLAP
and be told it's noemal.
Hell no a truck with 11.000 miles having
TRANS CLUNCK and to be told it's normal..

Now after reading these comments I'm sure it's prob 99 percent of the trucks.

I was looking at a TOYOTA..
A few folks at work have them they have not had no kind of problems like this..

Now several guys also have the silverados/
1/a 95 with 270.000 miles on it..
Mike has had no problems at all out of his truck.
Just general maintance.
Now I would think it would be normal
Now if he heard a clunck now and again.
Another fellow has a 96 Silverado
Well over a 100k on it No problems//
I think he had the trans rebilt at just over 100 k/
That you can live with.
My bud has a 96 with a tad over a 100k
No problems for as well
These guys love these trucks.
But they are 95 and 96///What GM forget how to build a lasting truck
After 96>??

I will need to think twice before laying my money down..
Sorry to say..

Hello Nave,sorry it took so long to get back.I will tell you this i would not buy a g,m product of any kind.G,M does not stand behind there cars and trucks.They still won,t fix my truck.The clunk is still there,and so is the piston slap.They still say its Normal.I,m now dealing with the bbb which Is a meidation between G.M.and myself.I just found out that the dealer that ripped my transmission out at 12,000 miles.Which is town and country chevolet In portland oregon may be the one,s that have caused this problem,as It didn,t do it when i took it to them.There pushing it off on G.M.All I know Is I want this truck fixed.If I was you I would buy a Dodge or a Ford at least they stand behind there care,s and trucks.When ford had this problem they recalled them, all and fixed them, so did dodge.As I said I think the feds should bust them and shut them down.G,M knows how to fix the problem they just won,t Its all about money not there customers.thanks again for you reply.Steven

2003silvaradoltusa · 09-19-2004, 07:24 PM

from 2003silvaradolt@usa.com Yes I,m still here and G.M.Is still jerking me around.I now have about 30,000 miles on this truck, the piston slap Is getting louder, as with the transmission clunk.The only thing G.M has offerd Is free oil changes,and then they said they will x-stend my warranity for 24,000 I said no thanks.I want the truck fixed they said no, Its Normal no repair needed.Now I,m having trouble with my windows,and the computers there are 4, I guess there not speaking to each other, so my truck doesn,t always want to start.They said nothing they can do till It breaks.So I have to deal with it.My seats move when i hit the remote.and i don,t have them programed to do that.They say Its a computer problem again.It just goes on and on It,s always something with this junk-clunk.I will have to get a attorney i guess In the end.I have also gotten another email address Its.chevyclunkjunkpistonslap@yahoo.com please spread the word lets see to it that G.M does the wright thing for all of us.wish me luck steven

2003silvaradoltusa · 09-19-2004, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jshanks

GM replaced the tranny in mine last month (2003 Z71) . . . now it's worse. Not only does it clunk between 2-3, 3-2, but now it slips out of gear when decelerating and then "bangs" back in when you step on the gas. The mechanic says it might be elctrical. GM Tac says its normal, even though it never has done it before.

Since the problem has been going on since last September, we're going to a "hearing" next week, and then off to court.

Sounds like the same as mine do you have an attorney you can recomend for me,I,m now dealing with the bbb.My phone # Is 503-880-3069 emil is chevyclunkjunkpistonslap@yahoo.com thanks again Steven

2003silvaradoltusa · 09-19-2004, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02blackstallion

You guys are making way too big of a deal out of this. I have a 2002 ext. cab Z71, I bought it new and its benn doing it from the beginning. Use some common sence, its nobodys transmission "clunking", its just the play in the driveline between the trans. and rear axle, slightly enhanced by the leafsprings letting the axle wrap. Its nothing to be worried about, if its that much of an annoyance, turn on the radio or something, dont go buy a Ford P.O.S. Some of you people make me sick.

You must not have the same problem as I do, cause i can hear this over the radio,Its that loud.Hows your hearing anyway.Or maybe you just don,t care yourself.And by the way, I,v had this truck to three transmission repairs shops, and all three say its a defective gear in the transmission that can be fixed.Its not Normal.If we all stick together we can solve this problem results are about volume thanks steven

jshanks · 09-20-2004, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2003silvaradoltusa

Sounds like the same as mine do you have an attorney you can recomend for me,I,m now dealing with the bbb.My phone # Is 503-880-3069 emil is chevyclunkjunkpistonslap@yahoo.com thanks again Steven

I couldn't find an attorney in my area that handled lemon law issues so I did all of the legwork and negotiating myself. I kept logs of all of the problems, took it to an independent transmission shop for analysis and compared it to other similar trucks. GM did finally agreed to offer me a very good trade on my truck for a 2005. I ordered the new truck last week and because I've driven quite a few Chevy pickups that didn't have this problem, I'm relatively confident that the new one will be fine. My advice is to look at you state's lemon law and see if you qualify . . . if you do, you should be able to get some settlement. You're right, this is not normal.

2003silvaradoltusa · 09-24-2004, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jshanks

I couldn't find an attorney in my area that handled lemon law issues so I did all of the legwork and negotiating myself. I kept logs of all of the problems, took it to an independent transmission shop for analysis and compared it to other similar trucks. GM did finally agreed to offer me a very good trade on my truck for a 2005. I ordered the new truck last week and because I've driven quite a few Chevy pickups that didn't have this problem, I'm relatively confident that the new one will be fine. My advice is to look at you state's lemon law and see if you qualify . . . if you do, you should be able to get some settlement. You're right, this is not normal.

Hello jshanks,i,m so glad things worked out for you ,also i wish you well with your new truck.As to mine I can,t use the lemon law as my truck is over the 12,000 miles and 1 year.so i will just stay on them tell they get off there butts,Its a real shame cause the problem is there,s and now they,ve maid it mine.I have a company In Oregon that is going to rap the truck in green vinyle,with the words Piston Slap,Clunk Junk, and Lemon,then i will drive it that wayto down town Portland Oregon,I,m sure the radio stations and the news papers will pick it up.I also have written the knigtridder In San Francisco,they say they may write a story.thanks again

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