transmission problems typical?

[jmmatm38]

I'm currently looking for a used 1500 and am finding that a lot of them (98-02) have had the transmissions replaced at low mileage (40-70k). I'm wondering if this is typical of the 1500's or if it's something to avoid?

[pies]

i have serviced mine every 60,000 k, and it is still going strong 190,000 in 2000 chev 4x4

[silv01]

my 01 is still runnin strong.. 80,000 on it.

[ColoradoSilverado]

120,000 miles on original transmission, started to do the 1-2 bang so I put in the Transgo ShiftKit 'bout a month ago and now it's driving like new again.

Bert

[masapell]

I have a '00 with 93,000 and it hasn't fallen out yet!