2003 Trans. Clunking

fix this chevy clunk junk

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 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

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..

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.

R the same problems with the 04'S>?

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

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

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

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

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

from [email protected] 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 [email protected] please spread the word lets see to it that G.M does the wright thing for all of us.wish me luck steven

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 [email protected] thanks again Steven

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

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 [email protected] 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.

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

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

That should get someone's attention. The squeaky wheel . . .I think so thanks

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.

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.

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

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.

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 [email protected] 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.

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....

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 [email protected] 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

Hello to everyone out there that are driving these GM.JUNK CLUNKS, PISTON SLAPPING JUNKS.Lets here from you email me at [email protected] 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.

Hello this is [email protected] 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.

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 [email protected] . Thank you!

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..

sounds like the 03 chevys are junk then?

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 [email protected] - I'd love to hear from you.

-T

Sorry for the million posts. I found this when I did a google search.. maybe this can help someone out w/ the surging while in cruise. This was from a post on edmunds.com .

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#3853 of 4502 Cruise control oddity... by letsgetmikey Jan 30, 2004 (9:09 am)


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I have an O4 Sierra.


When going downhill at interstate highway speeds with the cruise control engaged, I can feel hesitation/surging, like the cruise control unit can't figure out whether to accelerate or not. Feels like a miss in the engine, but it has to be something related to the cruise unit. Doesn't happen without cruise on.


Any thoughts? Probably going to get blank stares from service dept. when I take it in.


Mikey


#3854 of 4502 Mike by rayt2 Jan 30, 2004 (11:16 am)


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Mine acts the same way since new, 2000 LS 2500 X-Cab and 46k. I mentioned once to dealer and you can guess the answer "normal" ! Basically the cruise is trying to maintain the set speed since gearing and roll resistance play a factor it may very well seem like surging and hesitation when it's not, it's coasting and acceleration taking place.


Ray T.


#3855 of 4502 Cruise Control by noobie1 Jan 31, 2004 (12:26 pm)


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If it's "normal", why don't they all do it? Mine doesn't, so I've never studied this problem. But you can envision what would happen if the feedback information (speed sensor) occurred once per second (e.g., your situation) rather than ten times per second (e.g., normal). In the latter case the adjustments would appear transparent. In the former, hesitation. Why it occurs only down hill? Puzzling. Maybe something to do with free play in the drivetrain. Also, the Throttle Position Sensor may be providing faulty information at a particular position (near closed). Lots of possibilities. Software? It would take a smart, dedicated tech to figure it out. Not something you normally find at a Chevy dealership.


-David

Hello all.
My 2001 Z71 now has 32000 on it. Same problem with the clunkS I described on page 3 or 4 of this thread.
I have no other complaints about the truck...I have heard about the cold start knock, but mine does not do that....Search on this and you may find an inexpensive thing to try is to use an AC Delco oil filter with your next oil change...I read that some oil filters' bypass valve, or lack of, causes the cold start knock...If your knock is faint and very short during start up, this is one thing to try.
BTW, I did get the letter from GM for the free extended warranty (6yr/75k) on the driveline (minus engine).

As far as the *ssholes that say to turn up the radio, they usually are the ones at the service desk at the Chevy dealer that are driving 1982 Celicas... :) I worked in parts at a local GM dealer through college and that's a fact!

is this only on the 2003s?

what is the clunk i have a 2002 chevy z71 looks alot like yours cad but that i know it doesnt have that clunk your talkin about that i know ofs, nor does it have the piston slap

See my post on page 3 or 4...I described in pretty good detail.

oh ok ya i get that from time to time but i had that on my old truck and it was a 1996

Hello everyone out there in Chevy JUNK world.Just a note to say that i went to the hearing and it was a big Joke.I think GM.the pigs that they are must also own the bbb.That was a waste of my 4 hours.They treat you like dirt, and were rudd and no help at all.I guess the only way were going to get justice is to sue GM.The GM rep sat there in the meeting and admited to my concerns of the the piston slap and the clunk from the transmission.And also said that its Nomal offered a limited warranity with a smerk on his face.I walked in there with a stack 3 inhes thick with documention, it did nothing.I had the facts,but not the power.The only way to beet these Jerks is to Sue them, so what are we all waiting for.If you let GM ware you down then we all loose.They need to fix these junks.everyone out there, call your Attorney General Office and file your complaints, then go find a good Attorney.GM is doing the wrong thing lets fix that today.

silveradoltusa u got to check out cartrackers.com forum iam sure that alot of people there re on your side and LOTS of talk about class action sue,alot has to do with pistonslap.com and gm tranny's taking a shit early? oh but that's normal!

silveradoltusa u got to check out cartrackers.com forum iam sure that alot of people there re on your side and LOTS of talk about class action sue,alot has to do with pistonslap.com and gm tranny's taking a shit early? oh but that's normal!
Thank you so much,i will do that, also thanks for adding me to the list thats way cool. Also is if i didn,t mined going to jail, I wood take this truck to GM and burn it right at the factory.I might have a change of heart real soon these GM jerks have really got me pissed off.Stay cool.

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 [email protected] . Thank you!
Well hello again I did find you,lets see It goes like this.you drive to the chevy store in my case its Carr chevy world in Beverton Oregon.you get there and you want to buy the best you can,so you buy a new 2003 silveradolt 4x4 x cab loaded with everything chevy has to offer.You drive home your so happy with your new truck.Then the one day it hits 12,000 miles and all hell breaks loose.Lets see how it unfolds.they replace all the gears in your trans fer case,then they tear into your transmission,then its a alternator,then its all the rattles from them not putting things back the right way.Then you drive home and all od a suden you have this clunk sound that wasn,t there before,you take it back and they say thats NORMAL,then its both the windows that do want to move,then its the door panel that comes loose,then its the I don,t want to start knight mare they can,t fix,then the computers that don,t want to speak to each other causing all kinds of hell.Then it doesn,t want to go in 4 wheel drive,then when it does it won,t come out,then its the rear frame mount that breaks and makes a raccett,then its the seats and the mirrows that move all over when you hit the remote even when there not programed to do so,then its the wheather stripping around the rear widow,then its lets replace the window,then the radio changes station when open the doors ,Of course the famous piston slap,The fron tire that are out of round,Then It the lastest the tail gate hinges,and while i,m there they they might just as whellreplace the instrument dash panel,and fix the srupine belt,Oh yes and the poopins sound comming from my drivers seat that Normal.I know that i,m missing something else itwill come tome next time i go to drive it,So it looks like we both are driving GM Chevy Clunk Junks piston slap peace of garbage.Now if you go to www.pistonslap.com on that site you can click on attorneys in your State.With any luck you,ll find one.In orgon ther weren,t any,but ther was in cal,give it a try.You could allways drive It to GM and set fire to It.If you own it, Its really no big deal.he good thing Is you,ll hit the stations and the news.They are the ones that can help they have all the power to help us all.

Thank you so much,i will do that, also thanks for adding me to the list thats way cool. Also is if i didn,t mined going to jail, I wood take this truck to GM and burn it right at the factory.I might have a change of heart real soon these GM jerks have really got me pissed off.Stay cool.
Yeah, you gotta get a lawyer. I had to do all that crap for my '99 Lemon VW which is how I bought my '01 Silverado. The piston slap scares me but almost ALL new cars do it now. I install aftermarket items on ALL makes and I'll tell you GM isn't the first. As for the tranny clunk, there's a guy that sells reprogrammed ECMs with a new flash for tranny shifting. It fixes that problem. He's so good that the Gov. bought 25,000 new ECMs for their GM trucks.

What bothers me is all the problems with the older VATS and the newer Passlock I, II, III, and III+ security systems. GM has no idea what causes the problems or how to fix them. They only replace the whole system but that's only a temporary fix. Every person I know that's had a GM vehicle with some miles on it has had this failure. It's not too plesant when you are running late only to get in your new GM vehicle and have the security lock you out so you can't start it :chair:

This is exactly why I am back off from buying a new truck. I have the money, I need a truck (a full size) and There is nothing on the market (all makes) That I am willing to pay 40,000 for. I almost rather getting a 1985 C20 and making it new, but that takes a shitload of time.I know i've done it with a 68 SS El Camino. took 7 years.

This is exactly why I am back off from buying a new truck. I have the money, I need a truck (a full size) and There is nothing on the market (all makes) That I am willing to pay 40,000 for. I almost rather getting a 1985 C20 and making it new, but that takes a shitload of time.I know i've done it with a 68 SS El Camino. took 7 years.
Yeah, I was going to do the same with my '78 Stepside but then some fool wanted it more than me and I sold it. Later bought a '99 VW Jetta because I was planning on driving alot for my job. Well, long story short was it was a major lemon. VW gave me enough money to go ahead and get my Silverado but wouldn't have done so if I couldn't have gotten the GM employee price!

Hi, I've got an '04 Silvy (4.8L 4x4 Ext. Cab) and when it shifts from 1st to 2nd under slow to normal acceleration, it will quite often bump/clunk into 2nd gear. I can feel it slapping in when it happens. I took it to the dealer and they tried replacing a pressure regulator solenoid (not sure of exact name) on the tranny which seemed to fix the problem for a few weeks but now it's back. Visited the dealer again today and the truck is going in next week sometime to get checked out. Anyone else had this problem? I dont think this is the slapping yoke thing that so many people are talking about, but I could be wrong. Any incite would be helpful, thanks.

Cost of Gas to get to my Favorite Trans Shop = $10
TCC Replacement Valve w/ a Flush & Fill Service = $150
NEVER having to listen to my tranny clunk again between 1st and 2nd Gear = PRICELESS

I have a 03 avalanche and I have similiar problems. I took it to the Dealer and I have no problems. I taled to a performance shop and they let mu use a Hypertech power programer for a week. Wow what a difference. It really smothed up the transmision.

Supposibly the reason people are haveing problems today is GM found that they get better life out of a transmission if it shifts down, istead of locking up the tourqe converter witch causing heat.

I have been in a few trucks and mine is "was" the worst.

With Hypertech it is like my 98' used to be.......................

Good luck

Hey, good luck with your 04 ford... My dad has it and the trans has gone twice. Oh, and my cousin has one as well it went at only 30,000 miles. I like them both, but unfortunately your either going to get a good one or your not. My 03 Sierra has 114,000 miles and has run perfectly so far.

I have a 03 avalanche and I have similiar problems. I took it to the Dealer and I have no problems. I taled to a performance shop and they let mu use a Hypertech power programer for a week. Wow what a difference. It really smothed up the transmision.

Supposibly the reason people are haveing problems today is GM found that they get better life out of a transmission if it shifts down, istead of locking up the tourqe converter witch causing heat.

I have been in a few trucks and mine is "was" the worst.

With Hypertech it is like my 98' used to be.......................

Good luck

Hey, good luck with your 04 ford... My dad has it and the trans has gone twice. Oh, and my cousin has one as well it went at only 30,000 miles. I like them both (the F150 and the chevys), but unfortunately your either going to get a good one or your not. My 03 Sierra has 114,000 miles and has run perfectly so far.

Isn't this what the TransGo shift kit will elimiate ? I'm going to installthisshift kit myself coming weekend and let you guys know. My truck has 113,000 miles on it with the transmission clunking being the only problem.

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And GM can't figure out why they are losing market share to Toyota and Nissan. There's a reason why you are seeing a lot of these trucks out there lately. Ever notice that they don't need to have big discounts in order to sell these trucks. Quality sells....Junk doesn't

We had a clunk noise in the drivetrain of our 2001 Silverado and the dealer installed a nickel plated slip yoke, that was 15,000 miles ago and is is still very quiet. Now that we have the drivetrain noise and the steering column noise fixed it is as nice as driving a Ford, just kidding BlenderWizard.

If any of you are still having the clunk noise in the drive train you may want to ask your dealer about the nickel plated slip yoke, it worked for us.