2003 Trans. Clunking

[jshanks]

That should get someone's attention. The squeaky wheel . . .

[2003silvaradoltusa]

Originally Posted by jshanks

That should get someone's attention. The squeaky wheel . . .

I think so thanks

[monteolsen1]

I am extremely disappointed with this, too. I am getting the same runaround in Eugene, OR. This problem has me pissed and I'm not sure where to go next to get this resolved. The tranny was smooth for a week or so and then started clunking. I asked the dealership about it and they said to wait until about 12,000 miles were on the car. The problem persisted so I went back. That's when they gave me the standard reply. I, too, am going to check into this problem and see if the lemon law applies. I will NEVER buy another GM product and will probably go with a Toyota unless these idiots fix the problem soon.

[skipr]

I thought I was alone, I may have an older unit, I did buy it new(1998 Z71, K1500 with 77,000 miles) but it went from clunk to BOOM! the diff. gernaded, and ring & pinion gears looked like a normal ring & pinion gears...with no teeth! I have a 1979 C20 with over 500,000 miles and it never clunks, breaks, or leaves me walking. Hell I dont even check or change oil in it, same with all the other vital fluids. I did need to repair radiator once, but I found out by the engine quitting from over heat (no water) just let it cool for 20 min and started it right back up and drove it 24 more miles with no water.don't even have a trans dipstick (don't even know if it has a trans. never seen it). Now GMC decided they can't have trucks lasting this long, no profit for the ac delco parts division.

[2003silvaradoltusa]

Originally Posted by monteolsen1

I am extremely disappointed with this, too. I am getting the same runaround in Eugene, OR. This problem has me pissed and I'm not sure where to go next to get this resolved. The tranny was smooth for a week or so and then started clunking. I asked the dealership about it and they said to wait until about 12,000 miles were on the car. The problem persisted so I went back. That's when they gave me the standard reply. I, too, am going to check into this problem and see if the lemon law applies. I will NEVER buy another GM product and will probably go with a Toyota unless these idiots fix the problem soon.

Hello.Welcome to the Junk world of G.M. trucks and cars they are sure making some Junk these days,It didn,t use to be this way,but things have changed,They don,t care about there customers any more only about selling metal,what a shame,I,m so pissed with this truck,I,d like to take to the Dealer and set fire to It.But of course I would go to jail.It just might be woth It.I will have to wheigh out my options.I,m supprized there isn,t a lawyer out there that wants to take this on.Its a win, win, all day long...G.M.seems to have all the power against the little people.I sent a very long email today to Lars Larson,here in Portland,Oregon he runs a radio and tv show here in Potland OregonI bet they wouldn,t push him around.I hope he will help us all.He,s station has the power to get this out to millions of people just like us.I,m never going to give up on this.I will find a way.I,m not going away.I want justice for all of us.This is Wrong, sticking us with all there Junk,junk, piston slap crap.I will never buy a G.M again.Lets get the word out.thanks steven 503-880-3069 team work is what It takes

[Bigbluechevy]

I purchased a 2004 crew cab LT 4x4 fully loaded truck brand spanking new, I noticed this clunking noise when the auto-transmission shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear. I am pissed, this is ridiculous, I am taking it in to the dealer monday to see what they can do about it.

Any info on what I can do legally would be appreciated. Have any of you gotten satisfaction from GM yet?

We have a lemon law in Alaska but, they have to try and correct the problem 3 times first.

[2003silvaradoltusa]

Originally Posted by Bigbluechevy

I purchased a 2004 crew cab LT 4x4 fully loaded truck brand spanking new, I noticed this clunking noise when the auto-transmission shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear. I am pissed, this is ridiculous, I am taking it in to the dealer monday to see what they can do about it.

Any info on what I can do legally would be appreciated. Have any of you gotten satisfaction from GM yet?

We have a lemon law in Alaska but, they have to try and correct the problem 3 times first.

Hello big blue,Thanks for your resopnes.If your looking for any help from g.m.Don,t hold Your Breath.As you will surely die.I have a hearing this Friday in Portland Oregon,With the bbb.and gm.The best thing would be for as many people as possible to show up.complainning just won,t do it.I wish all the local people hear in oregon would get involved,instead of just sitting on there butt.Call me at 1-503-880-3069 lets get g.m to fix these junks.My email address is chevyclunkjunkpistonslap@yahoo.com lets hear from everyone that has one of these JUNKS.This is the worst truck I have ever bought, and the last chevy or g.m produck i will ever buy, there nothing but clunk junks.,they suck big time.driving a chevey and hateing every minute.

[Bigbluechevy]

Update: October 25, 04

I took my truck into the dealership, they told me it was normal and gave me a copy of the technical service bulletin. Tried to tell me there is no problem and that the noise is normal.

Now any average person knows that when metal hits metal over and over again, especially if it is loud enough for the driver to hear and feel it, that piece of metal is going to wear out fast. I am trying to decide what my next step is....

[2003silvaradoltusa]

Originally Posted by Bigbluechevy

Update: October 25, 04

I took my truck into the dealership, they told me it was normal and gave me a copy of the technical service bulletin. Tried to tell me there is no problem and that the noise is normal.

Now any average person knows that when metal hits metal over and over again, especially if it is loud enough for the driver to hear and feel it, that piece of metal is going to wear out fast. I am trying to decide what my next step is....

Hello big blue.Thanks for your respones,Your so right doesn,t matter if you live in La,or New York the answer Is allways the same.You will just have to stay on them hard.This is so criminal of G.M.They know Its a Problem, and they also know how to fix It.But that wood cost them millions.There really not in the cars business there in the banking business, and not very good at that either as far i Ican see.One thing I,m sure of he they know how build "''Junk'''.I,m starting to get lots of emails.""""""Come on everyone out there that has one of junks please email me and let me know.chevyclunkjunkpistonslap@yahoo.com or call me at 503-880-3069 Also sent your complaints to your local Attorney Generals office.and to the bbb in your State.Also any Oregon Attorney that would like to help us give me a call or email stay in touch Steven

[2003silvaradoltusa]

Hello to everyone out there that are driving these GM.JUNK CLUNKS, PISTON SLAPPING JUNKS.Lets here from you email me at chevyclunkjunkpistonslap@yahoo.com.Your not going to get help by just complaining to each other. This is war against G.M.There sticking us with there junk and laughing all the way to the bank.Its just down right criminal.So get on your computer and tell me your story now.I will aslo tell you that those of you that have the famous clunk I found a person that has been working on trainsmissions for 22 years, and says he can make it shift right with no clunk.So why can,t GM?Why you ask, HMMMMMMMMM ya think Its about money?Yes.I want to hear from you soon.

[2003silvaradoltusa]

Hello this is 2003chevyclunkjunkpistonslap@yahoo.com Just want everyone to know that i have a hearing with GM.and the BBB.In Portland Oregon I,m sure It will be lots of fun.They will say everything is normal.I will say that its not normal.I was woundering, If Its normal why don,t they put it in our manuals?Why don,t they advertize it, and tell us before we spend all our money.HMMMMMMMMM because its not normal.Shame on you GM.

[IHATEMY2500HD!]

Hi all. I did a search on the net this morning because I am SOOOO freaking frustrated w/ Chevy and my stupid, stupid truck. I have a 2003 2500HD Crew Cab w/ 35k miles. Well, I have brought it in a couple times now, lets see- for the: horrible downshifting going uphill, clunking when taking off and shifting, clunking when the wheel is turned all the way (I guess this is a huge prob w/ them and the drive shaft part to fix it is on a global b/o), 4wd not in service, SURGING WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL GOING DOWNHILL!!, low coolant level light and levels down an inch after filling (supposedly can't find a leak), unreliable brakes, windows rattling, seatbelts locking - the list goes on! I know a lot of this has service bulletins to fix it but I just heard from the dealer yesterday that chevy HAS A BULLETIN OUT STATING THE SURGING IN CRUISE IN NORMAL?!?!?!? That is such BS!!!! Anyhow have an idea of what my options are?!? I am in NH and the lemon law doesn't cover any vehicles over 9000 lbs and of course mine is 9200lbs. Why the heck would there ever be such a stupid law out there that protects a huge company like GM from taking back a pos truck that is a lemon?!?!? Anyhow, any ideas ??? I am freaking out and pissed at GM right now. I've already taken this to BBB and arbitration although that's a freaking joke. I have an 02 Tahoe Z71 before this that had the piston slap and was able to get GM to give me the 100k warranty but traded it for this pos. I'm out of warranty in a couple hundred miles and am desperate to figure out what I can do to make GM responsible for their pos truck they won't take responsibility for. Anyone know of a class action lawsuit out there?? I am willing to do what I need to. If it wasn't lettered w/ my hubby's business all over it- I'd be freaking throwing the same decals as someone else mentioned about it being a POS - don't buy! Please IM or e-mail me.. AOL IM teshiaSHI or e-mail moosecountry@gmail.com . Thank you!

[bans25]

My Truck (2003 Silverado ECSB 1500 Z-71 LT) has these same problems..

1) horrible downshifting going uphill
2) clunking when taking off and shifting,
3) 4wd not in service message
4) SURGING WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL GOING DOWNHILL!!
5) windows /door panels? rattling,
6) seatbelts locking

I also am in NH? where do you take your truck? Portsmouth Chevy rots.. they do not help at all! I want to find a good dealer to look into a couple problems that my truck has..

[Faze2183]

sounds like the 03 chevys are junk then?

[IHATEMY2500HD!]

Big time junk and I def would not recommend this truck. There should be laws against a big company like GM from bullying their customers like they are. There is no reason they should legally be able to state something (anything they can't fix or is too big of a problem to admit to) is "normal" and get away with it. They are taking advantage of the little people .. yet the little people are the ones making them who they are in the first place. Their customer service sucks big time- they are very narrow minded and tight lipped about everything. As far as I'm concerned- what they are doing is fraud and I will contact a lawyer (who has the 'you know what' to actually stand up to these giants) and see what the consumer's rights are. I will let him know this could very well turn into a class action lawsuit if we make enough noise- who knows- you never know unless you try! If anyone else has contacted a lawyer (I know someone else said they did) maybe you could share that information. Maybe w/ enough lawyers contacting each other - they could form this for us.

Also, I'm trying to get the service bulletin that is out on the surging while in cruise control. Anyone can go to www.alldata.com and sign up to get the service bulletins on the Chevy.

Anyone else from NH - please, e-mail me at moosecountry@gmail.com - I'd love to hear from you.

-T