18' Silverado Breaks Down & Leaves Me Stranded! | Transmission Failure On A Piece Of Junk Truck

[@myprivatewar]

Ford pre-'04. Chevy pre-'08. Dodge pre-'05. better reliability, less problems, simpler engineering.

[@themodelcitizen988]

Really the end for Chevy was 2007. That’s when the GMT 800’platform ended. That was the last platform Chevy made that was good. After that they went back to their bean counting ways and cheaped out wherever they could and it was crap from then on out.

[@alaverga173]

Chevy got bailed out in 08 and has been going downhill since

[@89cgil]

I have an 11 Sierra. Super simple, wind up windows. Its a champ, super reliable. 305km

[@LilDiabloRob]

Except up here in the rust belt they all rot out. Especially the inner rails on dodge and ford.

[@robertsteele667]

I agree i have a 2003 dakota with the 360 had 170,000 before the trans started to slip.

[@DLHarv]

It’s nice to see the ford and Chevy guys come together for the first time with their mutual hatred of the 6L80e transmission 😂

[@JoshuaOverman]

All transmissions are crap sometimes. My 2093 gmc 2500hd blew the transmission at low miles

[@edan7813]

the 6l80s are great

[@brandondotson1814]

My 6spd ford had 230k miles never had issues

[@poorerspokesman17]

My dad ford f150 5.0 finally broke down after 9 years of towing and driving nothing wrong with the 6R 80 transmission all the line to it rusted out from winter without undercoat

[@coolsquad7428]

I driven a 2015 silverado at 108,000 miles and I can feel it slipping from 1 to 2 it gets worst in the cold.

[@14wmg34]

Shame on GM!!! I regret to hear about your issues. Thank you for documenting this issue.

[@BrianPennington-z9v]

My 2018 Silverado had the same issues. I had 93,000 miles, mostly highway and without mountains. Never towed anything and it had a complete failure that left me stranded 3 days ago, in the same town as your video. They said my repairs would be around $6700. lol. That was my 9th Silverado and it will be my last, Never had any issues with my other Silverado's. The infortunate part is GM knows the 2018 Silverado's have a transmission problem and won't do anything to help the consumer. That's where my loyalty ends!

[@Kylewraps]

Did you change the trans fluid tho? Or did you neglect it for 93,000 miles?

[@karlschauff7989]

@@Kylewraps Almost every guy with a 6L80 that needed to be rebuilt has never changed the transmission fluid & filter (even after confirming that the trans fluid is "burnt smelling") and would rather jump online and complain. They don't do any research so they could find out the transmission cooler bypass valve has had a TSB out for years with a new part that keeps the transmission cooler. 6L80's die because they run too hot. The TSB and new part fix that. Widely known information even back around 2018.

[@kevinbrink8547]

​@@karlschauff7989not the case with me. 2015 107,000 miles. Had it flushed around 50,000 miles. Changed out the bypass valve. 3500.00 to rebuild it with 5 year warranty. Has 157,000 now with no issues. Use it to tow a gooseneck and pulled my 5th wheel. 6l80e have issues with cooling the clutches in 3,5,reverse. The rebuild kit includes all this. Be sure to check around on prices and don't go to the dealer and save some money.

[@randyhamburger-jg5gr]

@@Kylewraps failing to change trans fluid before 100k shouldnt result it catastrophic failure.

[@deronthomas1566]

@@karlschauff7989I did. Still failed, 2015 Tahoe. Simultaneously drove a 2017 Silverado with the same power train, trans mission went out and so did the 1/2 of the other trucks in the fleet need a transmission. The other half needed lifters.

[@Tinfoilhat311]

My 76 Chevy truck starts every time and has never left me stranded.

[@jimmyneutron3055]

Buy a new 6.2 or 5.3 v8 and let us know before the 30,000 mile mark. No one driving that ancient thing with no LED lights

[@Tinfoilhat311]

@jimmyneutron3055 Screw that. I drive this truck every day. Easy to work on, unable to be tracked and is emp proofed. I use western haulers for towing trailers and my wife's huge horse trailer. I could completely rebuild that truck 4 times for what a new one costs. Where I live, rust is not an issue. Goes nicely with my 67 Chevelle and 70 Nova. I'm not interested in the new stuff at all.

[@evanrozsa]

​@Tinfoilhat311 You are doing it correct sir.

[@yeeterooni7352]

​@Tinfoilhat311 yeah and most people don't want do be driving shtty old cars. Fact is that old cars are sht. Statistics and word of mouth will show that cars are getting more reliable. Old people say cars in 1970 were considered old at 50k miles. Now a new car is old at 150k miles. Your gaslighting yourself.

[@Tinfoilhat311]

@yeeterooni7352 It still runs and looks like new. Mind you, it has a new engine and transmission, fresh paint, etc. Has 400k on it. My " shitty " old stuff is in mint condition because I keep them that way. Funny, every time I'm out, someone offers to buy them. I'm an old mechanic who has watched cars evolve, and I have forgotten more about them than you know.

[@trmiller9772]

Mine just had the same issue. 90,000 miles and the torque converter grenaded itself on the highway. I heard about this online so I got it into the dealership right away before the debris from the converter completely destroyed the transmission. Luckily, I bought an extended powertrain warranty from the same dealership so I only had to pay $100. However, I will never buy another GM product after I'm done with my Sierra.

[@altimax9091]

How much for the extended warranty?

[@ezraci]

Me neither. GM is done.

[@MohamedRamadan-ff3rl]

I have a 2013 GM Yukon, a lot of problems... Never go back to Chevy or GM specially years 2007 and up

[@Sum1snrg]

Which warranty company was it you used?

[@tylerross2403]

The main issue is the thermostat valve sticks closed and overheats transmission causing the torque converter to fail, best thing to do is get bypass kit, and also reprogramming better shifting point no slipping from fuel management system. Yeah it's B.S engineering to fail so you have to spend money for repairs, GM used to produce high quality trucks in the 90's and early 00's

[@bertone6996]

That's why im keeping my 2004 ram 1500 5.7 heavyduty package. . Payd only $5000 included used engines installed by me. .4 years ago. Refusing to pay $80,000 dollars for a Tablet on wheels. Cheers from Canada

[@alit5563]

How many did it have at time of purchase?

[@rharris1336]

My 2018 had the camshaft/lifter sh*t the bed at 41,000 miles. I heard about the transmission issues and made sure to flush the fluid immediately and again at 75,000 and 100,000 miles. I was just getting close to 120,000 and after reading many articles about the Silverados, I was looking at trading it in for a Toyota last week. Jumped in for a short trip to the store yesterday and had the immediate lurching, slipping, hunting, hard shift and hard down shift symptoms. Turned around to head back home and by the time I got to my driveway the trans was making very audible grinding whining noises. I’ve never ever towed anything. I’ve never driven it hard (I’m 64 years old. My hot rod days are long past) and always maintained it. Water pump failed / replaced. Struts failed / replaced. Drivers side motor mount failed / replaced. Brake front rotors overheated blued / replaced (again never towed anything and I’m not an aggressive driver). I’ve bought 12 different GM Chevrolet vehicles in my lifetime. Very satisfied with all but the last three. Thanks, Chevy. I gave you every opportunity to earn my business..You finally drove me away to another manufacturer. #neverchevyagain

[@RigginTheRod010]

Toyota? Ew

[@fluffiestmallard6484]

Funny, since they're the most reliable you can buy​@RigginTheRod010

[@emmvee1678]

​@RigginTheRod010 what is better? Dodge sucks, ford?

[@fluffiestmallard6484]

@emmvee1678 ford is better, but look at what certain years to avoid. Ram is the worse for sure. But if you want straight reliability and practicality, the second gen tundras are a very nice.

[@emmvee1678]

@@fluffiestmallard6484 I have a 14 sr5

[@TheLouisianan]

The "no servicing the fluid" thing is a myth and I don't know how it started. The owners manual says to change it every 60k miles I believe, but from what I've read from other people, these transmissions need fluid changes at a way lower interval (more like 30k miles). A common failure mode is the TCC will eventually wear through the Front Cover (which is attached to the flywheel). When that happens, the clutch can't fully engage (where it's job is to give a smooth transmission from Fluid Flow to locking up the Stator). In addition, when GM made the 2014-2018s they changed the programming so that you get TCC slip at every gear change instead of skipping the lower gears like they did on the 2013s and back so this process happens much more frequently than the previous generation. When your TCC doesn't engage you get that clunk sensation. Even bigger problem is that metallic dust and clutch material rubbing off over time is getting mixed into your trans fluid and flows into all the galleries, check valves, gears, etc. and will rapidly ruin your Torque Convertor and the Transmission itself. That's why if not caught early, you need a transmission rebuild and you always need to flush the lines going to the radiator as well because there will be metallic and clutch debris in the lines. Long story short, post bailout GM cheaped out and won't admit they made a mistake. For that, I hope they go out of business for good and never get bailed out.

[@christiandoupe9495]

Yeah they did it on purpose so people would have to buy trannys

[@ezraci]

Agreed! My 2017 Silverado's transmission just took a shit! 5k to replace the damn thing. 75k miles.

[@ezraci]

Same thing with my wife's 2018 Chevy Tahoe. I had to pay 5k to get that transmission changed at about 90k miles.

[@bernardopena1601]

My 18 made it to 110,600. Now I'm waiting till 9am to make some phonecalls.

[@danraby2395]

My 2018 lasted 104k new tranny and billet torque. $5300 Canadian.

[@PhantomOverload]

You're better off getting it rebuilt. For a 6l80e it's around $2,500 around here with them dropping it, having it installed, a new better aftermarket torque converter, and 1-2yr warranty. You can get it rebuilt with kits that fix the issues that kills these transmissions, because a replacement will just have the same problem later.

[@cgletts]

ill always say this atf fluid should be changed completely every 4 years

[@jeffhurley9291]

They also had a thermostat update I did on mine makes a huge difference as it makes the trans run so much cooler

[@karlschauff7989]

Yes the updated trans cooler bypass valve has been widely known about for years. There's like 50 videos showing a variety of ways to run the transmission at a lower operating temp. That TSB has been out for years.

[@LunchGuns]

I have a 14 Silverado 2WD. I've known for years the torque converter would eventually fail and much to my surprise I made it to 155,000 miles before I felt the dreaded shutter. I replaced the trans filter and DEX VI at 75,000. As soon as I felt the shutter between 1st to 2nd, I immediately stopped driving it. I just removed, rebuilt, and reinstalled my 6L80. After purchasing the $1400 Circle D 500HP rebuilt kit, a new 1234-35R drum (cracked weld), 2200 stall billet converter, and all the necessary tooling, I spent $2800. I added a drain plug to the pan and will be changing it every 30,000 miles. Tractor Supply has 5 gallons of DEX VI for 58 bucks, shipped to your door. You need the bearing press tools for 6L80 bushings from amazon, a hydraulic press, a die grinder for cutting bushings out, a parts washer (I used a rubbermaid box with simple green and stole dishsink brushes from my old lady. It sucked. Working off jackstands sucks.

[@JDStaffylover]

That billet torque converter is the right move . That is the weak link on these otherwise reliable transmissions.

[@robertwilson1295]

I guess I am lucky. I have a 18' silverado with the 5.3. 108K miles on it. I've had it for almost 6 years now. Not a single thing wrong with it.

[@manpan4693]

some are good some are bad with these trucks, usually the Texas built ones are the most reliable, my 2015 Tahoe has been abused and has had a super rough life and still strong after almost 200k, it just depends on fluid changes for the most part

[@brandonschmidt53]

Same.

[@tlalexander3]

I'm glad I found out about these issues. I am having a few small problems with my 2010 F150 with 113,000 miles and was thinking about trading it for an 18 Silverado near me. It sucks that these aren't as reliable as the older ones (2004 ish) like my grandfather had.

[@Brandonsucks860]

My 18 Chevy has 70,000 and never had one problem besides I put rear brakes in myself. Love this truck

[@Kylewraps]

My 2014 Silverado has 192k miles been pretty reliable trans failed at 189,800 but I never changed the fluid tbh My dads 2018 has 118k miles no issues They’re good trucks don’t believe the fear mongering

[@karlschauff7989]

Gotta change the transmission fluid and there's been a TSB out for years about changing the transmission cooler bypass valve. This guy didn't do either of those things which is why his torque converter clutch eventually cooked itself and filled the transmission with junk. Instead of doing the thing a responsible well-adjusted guy would do, he decided to ignore it, make a youtube video whining about it, and put some junk additive in it instead.

[@JoshuaOverman]

Get a 2024 new 3.0 duramax 1500 off the lot

[@JoshuaOverman]

@@Kylewrapsthat’s a better record than my pile of crap 2003 gmc doerra thst had so many major failures early on low miles

[@BrownStain_Silver]

I sold my 2016 Silverado 1500 High Country 5 years ago with only 30k miles. I completed a routine engine oil change using the recommended viscosity synthetic oil and a premium filter after 5k miles as I always did. To my surprise, there was an alarming amount of metal in the oil drain pan. I suspected the AFM system was causing the engine to self-destruct. I took it to Chevy who "couldn't replicate the issue". I tried to push them to look a little further into it but I could tell they knew exactly what was going on and were going to wait for the engine to blow up and leave me stranded. I absolutely loved that truck and it was the same color as yours. I would happily drive that truck a million miles. I really wish it was a solid built truck.

[@dylancantwell2846]

Being an automotive tech doesn’t make you magic, what did you expect to pay your hour diag and have the tech tear your engine down to the point of failure?

[@BrownStain_Silver]

Who said diag for this should take 1 hour? They didn't even drain/fill the engine oil. They also didn't ask to see the vehicle again in X,XXX miles. They tossed the keys back because at the end of the day GM doesn't want to fix these issues. If they did, these systems would be have been redesigned years ago.

[@dylancantwell2846]

@@BrownStain_Silver What would draining the oil told them if you already drained the metal out? I mean what did you expect a new engine out of it? Or were the techs supposed to use their xray goggles and pin point the point of failure

[@BrownStain_Silver]

When large metal chunks line the bottom of a drain pan there is clearly an issue. In my case, after 1000 or so miles the metal chunks can be seen visibly, through oil analysis, or through inspection of components. The engine is self-destructing so they could drop the oil pan , inspect the top end, or at least listen for abnormal engine noise. They did none of the above. They most likely parked it out of sight and "couldn't replicate the issue" simply because warranty work doesn't pay great and GM takes little interest in their well know AFM problems.

[@dylancantwell2846]

@@BrownStain_Silver then take it in after driving it for long enough to see all this metal that’s in the oil and then have them inspect it, GM isn’t going to warranty anything just off the customers concern there has to be proof of it, and then sell it or delete the afm

[@joelthomas4294]

Same problem I bought a 2019 Silverado and the torque converter went, got it fixed and not even a 2 days it went again , so I bought the truck from Bob Chevrolet in MD. Took it to my dealership Lucas Chevy in New Jersey and told me they didn’t do it right, fix the problem and so far so good, but I will definitely keep the warranty up for I love the truck.

[@darrelltemple1565]

Same exact problem happening right now! And I just replaced the starter. I’m getting a Tundra

[@jrod264winmag]

Same here

[@karlschauff7989]

LOL a Tundra with the engine that eats crank bearings? interesting

[@NoahDoane]

​@@karlschauff7989Those are all getting recalled. Rather have one of those motors than a 5.3 that can't keep oil in itself.

[@slammingconcrete]

​@NoahDoane just got rid of my 5.3 that couldn't keep oil in it, for a tundra. The next day, I find the water pump leaking 😢 dealer took care of it, I have an extended pt warranty if anything goes wrong with that. I also am getting a new mechanic. No fucking reason I should easily be able to spot a coolant leak just by having gotten under it better than the first time I looked it over, vs a "trained" (in house, I'm sure) mechanic

[@Grafyte]

Next time, as soon as you take possession of the truck, get HP Tuner and set the desired TC slip to 0 and max out the line pressure settings when TC lock is commanded. Bam. No more transmission problems! The 6L80e is a great transmission when it's not in slow self destruct mode.

[@bigairnohander]

Thanks. Will that work with my 2019 Sierra? It's got 26,000 miles only, but shudders like he'll. 8 speed trans.

[@Grafyte]

@@bigairnohander As long as HP Tuner has compatibility, yes it will fix it. A drain and fill on the ATF is strongly recommended to clear out all the clutch material already in the trans. I'm not sure how much warranty you have left, if any, but I would take it to GMC first if it does have warranty coverage.

[@bigairnohander]

Just took it to GM and they did a double flush with mobile1. It still has a slight shudder and harsh shift😢​@Grafyte

[@gcrauwels941]

I have a '15 Silverado LT 4X4 with the 6L80 that I got from a Chevy dealer in '17 (lease return) 21K miles. First thing I did was have it tuned by Lew (Diablew) and had AFM disabled (warranty? pfft). I also did some other mods (second battery, subwoofer, exhaust, intake tube etc.). I welded a drain plug to my transmission pan at first service so I do drain & fills every second or third oil change (@4K) which gets about half the fluid. I recently put in a TBV bypass that dropped the temp ~45F (~190F to ~145F). I rarely tow with it but live around mountains. I have 96K currently and so far so good.🤞 The 6L80 is itself a decent transmission. There are a few things that can contribute to problems. Sonnax's website has a great explanation on the torque converter's weaknesses which can send metal through the transmission. There is speculation the AFM contributes to the failures as well. Chevrolet gives as much a sh!t about the consumer as much as the government, which is zero. Sorry you had so many problems. This generation of Silverado had early teething problems, got better, then got worse IMHO.

[@lsswappedcessna]

The hottest I have EVER seen the transmission in my 2004 chevy (added temp gauge when the instrument cluster failed) was about 200, and that was during a long drive with a lot of steep grades on a day with a high of 105.

[@davidbrennan5]

Never had issues with my Toyotas.

[@0HOON0]

New Toyotas are no longer reliable.

[@mikeyboy236]

The new Tundras and Tacomas have tons of problems. North America Toyota is starting to cut corners. Would not recommend. Ford seems to be the way to go.

[@davidbrennan5]

@@mikeyboy236 The 4 Runner is bulletproof, the Rav 4 is bulletproof, the Highlander is bulletproof, the Sienna is bulletproof, the Camry is bulletproof, The Avalon is bulletproof, the Corolla is bulletproof, the lexus RX 350 is bulletproof. buy used with low miles, Ford is garbage unless its 25 years old or better.

[@ADBLOCKER4YOUTUBE]

@@mikeyboy236 Ford is #1 in recalls.

[@lvsqcsl]

Toyota is going to replace 102,000 engines in the 2022-23 and possibly 2024 Tundras.

[@The_Duggler25]

Had a 15 f150 do the same shit. Head gasket go, rear end blew trans shit the bed all before 80,000km so under 50,000 miles. None was covered under warranty. Traded for 2018 ram classic, not even 70,000km and the rear axle twisted when the emergency break didnt disengage, and now its rusting right out. All brands have lemons

[@Kylewraps]

What engine in the 15 F150?

[@JoshuaOverman]

It’s crazy hearing experiences like this becusse then there’s people that get 2017+ trucks with over 200k miles already and zero issues. From my experience these newer fords are super reliable

[@Flight--tz5nf]

I got a '17 Silverado Z71. Looks just like yours with the exception of no Z71 on the side near the hood. Hasn't left me stranded yet! Original transmission. 120 k miles on it. And starts every time. Drives just fine. I did get a once in the blue moon check engine light that flashed. But since switching to the non ethanol gas. No more check engine light.

[@eschaton2834]

I have the same year the same color the same window tint Scheme. Had to have my cam shaft and lifters replaced at 40,000 miles. Now I'm 90,000 in and the transmission is slipping. WTF. Might be the last Chevy I buy.

[@JoshuaOverman]

Don’t be delusional. My 2003 gmc Sierra is a lemon worse than yours my 2022 Silverado has 98k no issues

[@eschaton2834]

@@JoshuaOverman My idea of a lemon and yours are in conflict.

[@davidmckibbin4440]

the last chevy i bought was in 1982

[@henryb5215]

​@eschaton2834 if it don't make lemonade, there's no way it's a lemon.

[@eschaton2834]

@henryb5215 Man is redeemed only by his sense of humor.

[@ironvoice5079]

I drive an old ranger 98 with 300K+ miles and runs like champ. Last month it passed the due emissions test.

[@jsaylor1980]

Good for you

[@packinaglock]

I had an 89 I bought brand new and it ran with no issues at all the whole 5 years I owned it. Great truck.

[@manpan4693]

Ngl i am a gm fan i love all gm trucks even the new ones but the ford ranger is the best truck ever maxe

[@travismiranda8089]

I have a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado with 200 thousand miles on it,no problems whatsoever I’m expecting another million miles also.

[@glenhalstead2301]

GMT 800 is a far more reliable platform. Probably the last reliable truck / SUV GM made. STEER FAR CLEAR of GM.

[@PhantomOverload]

I have a 02 Silverado with almost 400,000 miles only had to have the transmission rebuilt once around 140,000 miles, because it's constantly towing. The 4l60e can be rebuilt a lot stronger for cheap. Most will rebuild it with stronger parts around here for $1,500.

[@koolxxxyear]

True. Little problems with that years. I think up to 2014. People still love them and spend money to keep them running. Fancier they get, more problems they have.

[@parrishkent1398]

My 04 has 261k on original tranny and motor lol

[@koolxxxyear]

@@parrishkent1398 that was a wonderful year.

[@Buck-e-On]

I have a 2014 Silverado 1500, same problem just happened to me, just dropped off at the dealership, and I need a new trans .hopefully the warranty will replace it and not cost me anything

[@manpan4693]

apart from the transmission these trucks are highly reliable, just remember to disabled the afm before something bad happens there to

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

How many miles did it make it to? And how many fluid changes?

[@Buck-e-On]

@ I had 131k on it when the trans went ,regular maintenance,oil change every 8k.

[@amandacarey6675]

Mine did same thing. Was told their transmissions are junk. I had mine replaced, then the injectors went out. $2,500 for that. Got it back 2 DAYS later it started running like crap again, they said crank shaft sensor out. UGH. Paid $6,000 for the transmission. HAven't had a vehicle in 3 months just waiting for parts then for it to get repaired. i will never own another silverado!!

[@edwingomez7444]

Hopefully you don’t get the good ol lifter tick

[@templar1060]

The problem is that mechanics at the dealer don’t know 💩

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

Owned 2 Tundras, no issues...none.Over 700,000 kiloms between the 2

[@jdub099]

I have a 2014 5.7 with 120k. Never one single issue other than a battery and a blown fuse for the window washer pump. These trucks are ridiculously reliable.

[@Timmytheman87]

Whoever told you that these transmissions don't need to have fluid changes clearly needs to have their meds adjusted. You absolutely need to change the fluid and filter in these every 45-60k miles per the manual. I do mine every 50k and I did the thermostat flip mod to keep the temps down (works like a charm).

[@bkranz-1283]

The best all round half ton truck in my lifetime thus far is easily the 15-17 f-150 6 speed 5.0. Super super reliable platform too

[@tylerbeach4727]

Couldn’t agree with you more.

[@RandalColling]

My 2018 GMC SLT with a 5.3L... Bought it new. Serviced only at the dealer. It has No modifications or after market parts. Now has 72,000 miles. Still runs like new.

[@farhenheit628of1200]

Makes me feel better that my 16 ram is still running. Sorry about your issues. Hope you get them fixed.

[@bungeycord5971]

I have has my 2016 ram for a year and a half, so far zero issues.

[@JDStaffylover]

I have a 2018 Chevy Silverado Crew cab . I put the thermostat bypass in and tow a 6,000 lb camper regularly . I have owned this truck since new and have never had 1 single problem.

[@paulhumphrey7402]

My brother has an 18 that won't start, alarm goes off all the time, windows stop working and headlight issues. So many electrical and tranny issues on these. He's got 90K on it and no recalls for the radios or transmissions, they are ridiculous

[@manpan4693]

this has to be fake

[@NickFortier]

My 18 silverado is my 6th silverado. New torque converter at 40k. Broke the starter changing that, but they said they didnt do it. Always breaking. Ive got a 17 dodge, zero issues, just thirsty

[@pablorivera5174]

I have a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ when it was on 3000 miles transmission went out

[@manpan4693]

must’ve been a dud, these have transmission problems but 3k is out of this world

[@veronicaberengel7615]

I got my new truck last year 2023 chevy 1500 and now has 22000km on it and still in the shop for 3weeks now due to transmission valve problem, no reverse and when you drive, it slipping and kicking with no power, its terrible expirience

[@MarkLong-m9n]

Have same problem with my 2015 silverado. They are junk. GM needs to make them a recall. Might look for a different brand

[@JDStaffylover]

If you go to a good transmission shop to get the 6l80e rebuilt. Get good parts and a billet torque converter and you will have a very good transmission.

[@jenkins2162]

First Chevy 1996 brand new, put 273,000 hard miles before trans went out, never changed the fluid. Second Chevy 2005, put 278,000 no problems with trans. Traded for 2016 111,000 miles, trans goes out. Replaced it last summer at the dealership, now it's doing the same shit again. Looked into it these torque converters are shit. I'll probably get a Toyota next. I've heard nothing but bad news on Chevy, Dodge, and Ford.

[@JoshuaOverman]

Get a Chevy but get a 2500 not a 1500 the new heavy duties have reliable engines and transmissions but the current 1500s don’t.

[@philiphied]

Just get the toyota. It doesn't matter which one you get.

[@davidmckibbin4440]

now you can add toyota to the list

[@paulnahulu7817]

Yup I just traded my 2018 in to the dealers before it totaled the transmission. The torque converter kept slipping and the check engine kept flashing, so I ran it down the road and got a good trade value🤣😂😂

[@JoshiJosho-mf8oi]

Man makes one want to track down a good old square body or silverado from the 90s, they were made a lot better than these!

[@JoshuaOverman]

Wrong. 2022+ are the best ever

[@JoshuaOverman]

Just get a new 2024 heavy duty they cost about the same as 1500s but the engines transmissions and everything are reliable

[@Legalize_Meth]

@@JoshuaOvermannope

[@manpan4693]

@@JoshuaOverman14+ are the best, people just dont take care of them, gmt800, gmtk2xx and t1xx are the best

[@gabeology2355]

I own a 02 Chevy quad cab with 170000 miles just had to change out alternator twice and some miner stuff it’s 22 yrs old I love my truck in fact my son wants it

[@W1Ck3Dj3St3R1]

No issues with my 17 but I maintain it pretty good! Things liike change oil and trans fluid when you're supposed too....Has AFM as well. 150k Miles....

[@manpan4693]

finally a smart person, same for me here my 15 Tahoe has been maintained well and has made it to almost 200k miles

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

2017 Still doing good?

[@W1Ck3Dj3St3R1]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit Yessir, but I did buy one of those range AFM dissablers as I have dual pipes on it so going into 4 cylinder sounds like crap. I had to change the in-tank fuel pump couple weeks ago. Going to do the AFM delete soon.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

@@W1Ck3Dj3St3R1 I still have original fuel pump and starter in my ‘14 206,500 miles Trans went out at 189,800 tho never changed the fluid tho tbh PCV Valve went out too around same time

[@W1Ck3Dj3St3R1]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit Damn thats good. my starter and altinator had to be changed as well, just minor stuff. Trans still seems clean and shifting good. No lifter issues, truck has treated me great.

[@awats72752]

I think the best transmission replacement for these trucks are found in the aftermarket built with aftermarket parts and torque converters. The aftermarket has done a lot of improvements in the transmissions as far as the quality of parts , sonnax has fixed a lot of the problems to correct a pos transmission gmc produced to make it reliable.

[@Ez77-f9i]

Toyota. Got rif off my 5.7 hemi grand Cherokee. 90K endless problems. Switch to 4runner. No problems. Just keep up the basic maintenance and this thing will last a long time. Same with Tundra.

[@davidmckibbin4440]

new tundra maybe not

[@lvsqcsl]

I was doing some towing with the 'ol Marquis this afternoon and that 4R70W just shifted with confidence. Looks like it must last a long time. GREAT VIDEO!

[@firstlast---]

Honey the neighbor is smelling his transmission again

[@traebishop3846]

I was in the market for a new truck last year, 3 guys I work with had 5.3L Silverados. At 35,00 miles they all suffered catastrophic engine failure (complete lockup for all 3) so I decided to go with a 5.0 XLT F-150 and I love it. 8,000 miles, and 14 months into owning it and not one problem. I previously had a 2009 Silverado that I absolutely loved, but with all I hear about Chevy's recently, don't know if I'll ever own another one.

[@mikeyboy236]

Yeah it's sad. GM has gone downhill. Used to be the best trucks on the market in the mid 2000s.

[@MikeBMW]

Your experience does not parallel with my experience on my 2017 Silverado. I had the transmission thermostat fix done at the dealer and tuned out the AFM as soon as I bought it at 77,000 miles. It had a great service history and I have the transmission fluid done at every other oil change. Still going strong at 95,000. Obviously, experiences can be different but, again, for me, no issues with my 2017.

[@alexxlea2516]

Thank you for your comment! Relief of anxiety! I have a 2015 with 64k on it, drove like crap when I got it and videos like this scared me about the future but your comment is very consistent but hard to find!!! People who take care of these have no issues. Period!!! Been changing all fluids, oil cleans, fuel cleans, induction cleaning, etc and it's running 75% better with 3 mpg more than I was getting originally Again thank you, I'm done listening to all these idiots that cant maintain crap in their lives

[@JJ64018]

From what I've been told the transmission fluid on these Chevys should be changed every 30,000 miles preferably before that. A fluid change usually fixes the shudder unless you've been driving it like that for awhile than its probably to late

[@josephveilleux51]

I have a 2018, already had a starter, engine oil cooler line and ac condenser replaced. I have bought my last gm vehicle.

[@wilbursmom1948]

My GMC 1500 Sierra Denali 2018 at 34k miles crapped out with the shuddering one year ago. They replaced the transmission but claim it's fine and shifting properly. I have 41k miles on it now and it's still a piece of garbage. STAY away from GM. They totally won't do right by the customer.

[@manpan4693]

stay away from gm 8 speeds

[@lrn_news9171]

Not all GM model years are bad but some are lol

[@douglasphillips24]

Putting back together my old 88 GMC Sierra 1500 with rebuilt motor and transmission. It had 265,000 miles before I decided to refresh it. Can't wait to drive the ole reliable GMC again.

[@Guydude79]

IF YOU DON"T SERVICE YOUR COMPONENTS THEY WIL FAIL!!! Silverado is the best truck out there, learn how to change fluid and filters people. My last one had over 450k when I sold it still going strong, New one one has 135k no issues. It is called maintenance people

[@DustinKeating-yk3vq]

Your absolutely right

[@bryan3923]

What year though

[@dunndoula7373]

Totally right but the customer reviews not agreeing with you on this one bud not even a little bit

[@moose2345]

Maybe the 2004 and below years, newer gm trucks are garbage maintained or not

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

What does maintenance have to do with 0:40 the truck not starting? Yeh maybe if you had a 2002 1500, maybe that year was good.

[@gilbertlaperal5177]

You bought a Chevy and expect to work day in day out. I have a 1999 Toyota Tacoma with 160k on it and works every time. Other than maintenance upkeep it work everyday. Good luck!

[@ironvoice5079]

I can barely remember when GM used to make reliable vehicles.

[@wrenchboostboi8994]

My 2013 sierra SLT runs smooth as glass… no issues. 155 thou kms. Built like a tank and runs so quiet. Love it

[@toddprater14]

My 10’ Sierra Denali has the 6.2 L9H motor no afm on 1500 trucks from 07-13’ the 5.3’s unfortunately did have afm and I’ve heard horror stories about them back then… I’m keeping mine , it runs like a raped ape and keeps going only got 110k on it… I live this guys body style 14-18 and more so the gmc Sierra Denali version but watched way too many videos about lifters and transmission issues on this k2XX body style, love the looks m but not the headaches I hear..,,

[@JohnDoesItAll]

Geeze. I've got a '99 Sierra with the 5.3 and it's been phenomenal. All original, check engine light has only come on once and easily solved by cleaning the EGR. Can't see spending so much money on something so unreliable.

[@Kylewraps]

What mileage?

[@mikeyboy236]

Back in 1999 GM made very reliable trucks. They went downhill after 2007.

[@JohnDoesItAll]

@@Kylewraps 225k

[@jonlosito2004]

Ford and Ram literally have the same exact problems!! My friend had an F150, and experienced the same exact problems including a blown head gasket and such. Traded it in for a used Toyota Tundra.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

What engine did he have tho?

[@louisbarningham]

That’s why I only buy manual vehicles, they are simple and better engineered. They are also a much more engaging driving experience

[@thatoscarguy9965]

I agree except getting a manual transmission in a truck is next to non existent now and has been at least the last couple decades. I haven’t seen manual transmissions common in a truck until you look at ones from the 80s or older.

[@louisbarningham]

@@thatoscarguy9965 I think that’s in America? I’m from NZ and we still offer plenty of utes in manual

[@thatoscarguy9965]

@@louisbarningham yes and it sucks here in that way.

[@louisbarningham]

@@thatoscarguy9965 yeah it’s actually insane that some cars don’t come with a manual considering I only buy manual cars and would never drive an auto, I hate it

[@ghosttrain5588]

I've never had a issue with my 89 silverado lol it has more power then these trucks now a days, it's reliable and I can tow/haul more then these now and it rides better but all thanks to the work I put in it

[@tsmith4719]

I love the people saying he didn’t flush is transmission fluid. We have a 94 Silverado and I’ve put 150000 miles on it with no issues and I’m always late on oil changes and have never changed the tranny fluid. New cars are garbage . One late oil change and your timing chains are toast

[@manpan4693]

a 1989 Silverado has like half the horsepower of a newer 5.3, not only that if u maintain a newer truck it will be far more reliable than any 80s and 90s truck

[@breakinggames6356]

I had a 05 tahoe it made it to 320,000 miles before the 4L60E the original transmission started to go out along with the frame so I got a loan on a 2013 subaru outback and 6 MONTHS of having it and it has destroyed 4 transmissions and you saw it correctly 4 OF THEM and 5 is on its way out I tell you this no one knows how to make a vehicle anymore and no one seems to put good transmissions in anymore either

[@somenamelessdude8095]

Picking my rebuilt 4l60e up tomorrow. 170k and 27yrs before it blew

[@breakinggames6356]

So the 6l series of transmissions were known for issues and two things you can do to help it is 1 install a billet torque converter the ones from the factory flex and results in uneven wear and overheating which can and will eventually damage the transmission the second is change the transmission fluid every certain interval I did 60,000 in my tahoe and 50,000 in my current car which is helping never Believe the dealer or anyone who says you dont need to change the fluid that is a lie and will cost you A LOT

[@stephenvz7852]

I’m a hard core ford guy but that being said I love my 1998 K1500 you can’t beat that era of truck and American trucks haven’t been the same since from the small pickups all the way to the big boy diesels

[@bernardthefourth]

The torque converters go bad and then it takes out the rest of the transmission.

[@Bosanovadude1]

Mine just did as well piece of crap

[@TJ-qz6hr]

As a 18 GMC owner, I have the never ending check engine light, scan codes, fix issue, repeat and now the no start issues. I just get in my 2000 Ford Excursion with 350,000 miles, so I can at least get to work. Its never once left me stranded.

[@davidmckibbin4440]

newer cars and trucks are junk, ill never buy a new car again

[@prw479]

17 suburban trans went out at 115k. Ac went out 10k miles before that. Gm is junk.

[@manpan4693]

TAKE CARE OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS ‼️‼️

[@prw479]

Mechanic after Mechanic told me with those, it's not if it breaks, it's when it breaks. Drive past any transmission shop there's nothing but 90% domestic brands being repaired. We switched to a toyota sequoia with 143k miles years ago and now it has 257k absolutely no issues. I have 2 other toyotas...no issues. Transmission shops no nothing about toyota transmissions because they very rarely are repaired. I also have an 2019 f150 with the good ol' 10r80 that they engineered with GM, guess what, at 50k miles, I started having shift issues and not going in reverse on cold start. GM and Ford are JUNK.

[@manpan4693]

@@prw479 yeah mechanics are right for the most part, but if you change the fluid and do all of that, they can definitely last a long time, main thing is if you replace a torque converter before anything happens they will go forever, i definitely agree with Toyota being more reliable but personally i like Chevy more, and yes ford is junk (most of the time)

[@5ohty]

hey man, idk if you’ll see this, but i had an 18” silverado, went through the same stuff, i now have an 18” f150, do not go with an eco boost, get the 5.0, put 30k miles in it since i’ve gotten it, and i beat the crap out of it, only thing i had to do was a 60k miles tranny fluid flush, and oil changes.

[@manpan4693]

5.0 f150 is the go to, but eco boosts might possibly be the biggest money pits far worse than any gm or Chrysler product, my 2015 Tahoe with almost 200k has been super reliable tho, too bad expeditions are only ecoboost, so that means tahoes are the only option at that point

[@caseyhogan2142]

1:07 buy a toyota tacoma or tundra plenty of good years and setups

[@coolsquad7428]

The new ones are having issues but the older ones with the v8 are solid

[@cturn7345]

Head gasket issues, warp heads , can't be fixed Google Car Care Nut. The best Toyota are cast iron blocks

[@caseyhogan2142]

@@cturn7345 its funny you say that I have a 91 toyota pickup 5 speed with the 22re motor. I definitely would not buy a 24 taco but 1996-2012ish (minus 06'-08' of course) overall are not bad trucks. Edit: Great video recommendation! Seems to be similar to my philosophy so far

[@caseyhogan2142]

@@coolsquad7428 old ones for sure 1996-2012 ish and only 06-08 that have been fixed for their issues (timing chain? I dont recall)

[@joseCalderon1976]

​@@caseyhogan2142look for the "car care nut" channel. He talks about his experience with almost all Toyota and even Lexus models. Which ones to buy and avoid. I don't agree with some of the stuff that he talks about with the newest models, but the older ones definitely yes. The guy knows his stuff.

[@jacobwebb1598]

2016 ram 1500 owner here with 150000 trouble free happy miles transmission shifts beautifully with the zf 8 speed

[@DimeBagJED]

The older Chevy's were the best hands down

[@manpan4693]

with proper care a 14-18 can go 300k+ easily * on a 2nd transmission tho*

[@peteprizzi8508]

I just found a2019 Tahoe in mint condition with 35,000 miles. My 05 Tahoe had frame rot. It came with 60 warranty which is up in a month. Wondering if i should buy extended warranty for it

[@CollinZ71]

The drivetrain service interval is 45,000 miles. Also, your starting issue is likely a loose starter cable from the transmission replacement. The jump pack was able to push the extra volts through the loose connection.

[@bretring]

Got a 2018 with 33k miles. Thinking of trading it for an older tundra. Any advice?

[@goldienakamoto7894]

not a fucking tundra man this is America!

[@Kylewraps]

Keep it my dad has a 2018 with 118k miles no issues Dude in this video never changed his fluid which likely contributed to it failing

[@Kylewraps]

If you did trade it in tho get a Ford Maverick hybrid or a 2025 Ram Charger

[@bretring]

Im at 34k miles. Just installed Sure Cool transmission thermostat delete. Temps way lower now@@Kylewraps

[@Kylewraps]

@@bretring my 2014 Silverado transmission lasted to 189,800 miles and I never changed the fluid tbh 2007+ Silverados are overhated especially 2014-2018

[@barabas688]

Jaws movie mashup: "aluminum goes into the engine?, too many gears in the tranny?, you get the truck?.... Farewell and adieu to the ole Spanish lady"😂

[@Jeremy-dy5zv]

Like I tell my family "if you're ganna buy a Chevy make damn sure you have tow service". Years ago I bought a Buick had to replace trans, rake and pinion, intermediate steering shaft, lower intake gaskets twice because they were made out of plastic🤦‍♂️, 2 wheel bearings, water pump and on. I only had the car for 2 years. I finally decided to drive to the Ford dealership and trade it in for a Ford best decision ive ever made. I will never ever buy any GM product again. I didn't even tell you about the interior switches window motor AC compressor 😂 straight garbage can

[@LS3_Jaden]

My 07’ 2500 chev has 422k miles on it. Never had any problems with it other than a couple fuses within the fuse box. Maybe just be smart with you buy. Typical with modern day stupid truck owners huh.

[@Jeremy-dy5zv]

@@LS3_Jaden I find that hard to believe theres no way your brake pads,rotors tires, ball joints tie rods and on lasted that long. Take a pic of your odometer I'd love to see it. Ive seen Ford trucks with over 500,000 on the engine with rebuilt transmissions. Same with older dodges but I ain't never seen a Chevy make it over 300,000 with out engine or transmission needing replacement not saying they don't exist but I'll feel differently if you send a pic over your odometer and I'll eat my words.

[@LS3_Jaden]

@@Jeremy-dy5zvAh. You’re one of those ignorant ford guys lol. You do realize LBZ’s were one of the most reliable diesel motors in the entire world for a good while right? They were actually ranked number 3 out of top 10 lol. B-Series Cummings being second. What I meant by ‘original’ is that the engine and transmission isn’t even touched or rebuilt. It’s all original performance hours. Tie rods are stock, turbo is replaced, obviously the brake pads and stuff like that have been replaced you bafoon. When someone says “all original” they are granting towards their engine and transmission. It’s not “factory original” replacing brake pads is c needed mandatory maintenance so that doesn’t count to the all original level. Tie rods are the same, frame is the same, literally everything is the same except regularity maintenance😂 you need to do your homework old geezer. You can go online and find OBS’s/ cateyes with over 4-500k+. This is why you ford guys are gayer than the two guys from Ted. You think you own the best trucks but nah. What about the 7-8 different recalls in the past 3 years for ford and they just had one last week!😂 my brothers transmission and cooling system on his raptor also failed.

[@LS3_Jaden]

@@Jeremy-dy5zvAlso one thing, chevys owners are known for telling the truth. They can own a shitty truck but they’ll tell the truth on what it’s like. So why tf would I pull 422k out of my ass like that. You sound stupid. Like I said, do your homework.

[@tadcatalano9044]

I have a 2019 Silverado 1500 with an 8-speed trans. Tons of strange vibrations, subtle sometimes but they are there. Also had extremely and loud hard shifts going from reverse to drive that I believe may have damaged something. Also, slips and hard delayed shifts on rolling stops. A lot of this happened during the pandemic and was impossible to get any work done on it. I've had the truck in for service at the dealership 4 times now totaling about a month and a half I was out of a vehicle(of course no one has any loaner vehicles either). Dealership fixes have been a new wiring harness for the trans, trans fluid flush, reprogramming of the trans computer. All this has made things better, but not fixed. Also, now I've had rear diff fluid leaking. When they opened the diff they found "abnormal wear" on the gears. Replaced gears and and seal. A couple months later diff was leaking again. Seal seems to be holding for now, but still vibrations and shifts that are not right. This has all been extremely frustrating and I'm not sure what to do. I bought another chevy because my 2001 silverado was an awesome truck that I had very few problems with. Now I'm not so sure about GM products. GM needs to make this right.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

Update please did your transmission break yet? And how many miles?

[@tadcatalano9044]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit 55k Still on the road. Shifting is still a little suspect from time to time, but decent overall. Maybe I'm just getting used to it. Still has an annoying high frequency vibration sometimes at highway speeds.

[@cub1009]

I scrapped my 2015 Sierra in 2017 with 3x,xxx miles. It had a lot of rust, and was having engine issues and transmission issues. Engine was drinking 2 quarts of oil on a 3000 mile oil change. GM said that was normal. The transmission had a very hard 1 to 2 shift. GM did varies fixes for that but it still had issues. GM offered me very little on a trade in so I just scrapped it.

[@TheLouisianan]

I love how no matter how much you know about cars, the dealership always acts like you're stupid and says things like "oh yeah it's normal for these to go through 2 quarts every 3000 miles."

[@cub1009]

@@TheLouisianan They knew about it since I took my truck to the dealer every oil change. I did that so they knew. I would show the counter guy the dip stick before the oil change and he said he'd make a note of it. Well after 30,000 miles and 2 quarts per oil change a service tech told me it was normal and the engine is running fine. Well, that conversation pretty much told me, I was done with GM dealers.

[@kevinyoung947]

Got a 15 4.3 135k miles normal maintenance and did the struts a month ago about to get a company car so she did me right in doing some preventive maintenance now.

[@Kylewraps]

Your struts wore out at that mileage? My 2014 has 192k miles original struts

[@Rdizil-ox1ye]

I think the trans is designed for that motor everyone with problems have the 5.3v8

[@supastr33t]

I heard dealers don't make money selling cars, they make money by selling parts and fixing them.

[@kevinmarler603]

My 2017 suburban 85k miles transmission went out. 6 months later my 2015 153k miles transmission went out.

[@mrkoda3992]

My torque converter exploded at 101k on my 2014 , the 6l80's are trash

[@Bosanovadude1]

Yup same

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

2WD or 4WD?

[@mrkoda3992]

@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit 4wd

[@James-rk6go]

Sh!t 😬 Bubba, it sure sounds like you got a lemon that was built on a Friday. You fried your torque converter. I bought my 2016 True North LT 5.3 4 × 4 brand new and she is still MINT. 75,000 original KM w/buttery smooth 6L80E. About to install the STL 010 kit to keep the trans cool and prolong her life...even though I have never seen it get hotter than 162°F with the stock bypass. Amsoil signature ATF, Red Line D - 6, or Mobil 1 blue label ATF is best for these GM 6L80E AND 8L80E's. Mine is a Fort Wayne built truck. The ONLY issue I have EVER had was a burnt out passenger side tail light bulb lol. LOVE my truck, she's been solid as a rock... New Borla S - type dual exhaust, S & B cold air intake, Taylor 409 plug wire set and Denso TT plugs going in this spring. I've always ran Mobil 1 Extended Performance full synthetic spec'd motor oil and Mobil 1 oil filter. I run a chrome UPR catch can setup and a range AFM disabler and my motor purrs like a kitten and runs strong, like new. Sorry for your bad luck of the draw brah...sounds like you've had a polar opposite experience with your Chevy as I have had with mine!

[@craigbradford-e1g]

Sucks. Having the same issue with a 2018 Silverado

[@craigbradford-e1g]

As I'm replying

[@TEE_86]

My shit just went out last night in the way to work. Toyota here I come.

[@bobjackson4287]

Huh, my GMT400 has never left me on the side of the road, and i paid $2000 for it when i was 18, still driving the thing at 36.

[@mikeyboy236]

Never sell it. GM has gone downhill pretty bad. The GMT 800s are the last decent gen imho.

[@cruisingaltitudepilot]

Perfectly happy with 2014 Ridgeline. Hauls/tows everything I need & more. Has NO issues that any of these American trucks have. Next truck will be a 5.7V8 Tundra or V6Tacoma. Honda/Toyota that’s it for me. Had American vehicles, don’t anymore. Build quality is not there.

[@mikeyboy236]

Make sure you buy an older Toyota truck made before 2019, their new trucks are having issues.

[@cruisingaltitudepilot]

@@mikeyboy236 oh you’re absolutely right. Like all other brands Toyota finally fell victim to this ridiculous bandwagon of “EPA fuel economy numbers” a V6 truck with 6 turbos will NEVER do what a simple V8 truck will. *Deleting cylinders and slapping more turbos on is the worst possible thing you could do to any truck.* It compromises reliability, it doesn’t work, it’s been proven. “Ecoboom” engine I rest my case. THAT being said, not everyone needs a big V8 truck a V6 Ridgeline will do what most guys need hauling/towing smaller work loads. With extremely reliability too! The 1stGen Ridgeline, and older Toyota’s will always be better because of one principle: they were made SIMPLE without all this new EPA economy junk. The V8 Tundra’s were bulletproof. Even the old GM 5.3’s were better than today. Always go with slightly older, used, never BRAND new. Too many issues. Simple V6. Simple V8. NO cylinder-turnoff. NO turbos. -Solid 💯

[@v6wells]

I never had a problem with a gm truck still got the original transmission in my 02 2500 hd and my 1989 k1500

[@robindevries3429]

Toyota! We love ours.

[@MoochLife]

Ill get a bug with a tow hitch

[@seusnefl1697]

Lol you’d better purchase that train miles reward program

[@roya.cathcartjr.5042]

​@@MoochLife unfortunately Stellantis is making terrible vehicles under the Chrysler, Dodge Ram brands, Ford is having rust issues and fires with their trucks and General Motors transmissions seem to punch out the time clock and break down between 80,000 to 100, 000 miles. Everyone I know who has Toyota Tundras haven't had any issues with them they've been reliable I don't know anyone with the Toyota Tacoma told know how reliable those are. Before Ford broke away from Mazda and developed problems with their trucks Ford's Ranger and F-150 were merely rebadged Mazda B-Series pickups.

[@vitor.3724]

There is a ground wire that you need to clean up just below the battery attached to frame and your truck will be fine with startups

[@ryzen397]

04 Tundra/Tacoma

[@ronsimmer3623]

my 2018 Chevy Silverado at 51,000 miles had a torque converter failure. I was stranded in Bishop CA and had no choice but to install a new transmission for $7,000. I have reached out to Chevy and going to go head on to have my cost reimbursed. These are now known for torque converter failure. Slipping, Jerking etc... Mine gave up while pulling a grade and my high temp trans light came on. Coasted back into town and reached a transmission shop. They told me fluid was burned and stated transmission is toast.

[@rich0ne]

did u service the transmission prior?

[@brianloerzel1936]

Get a Tundra!

[@manpan4693]

would rather have issues than drive a tundra

[@brianloerzel1936]

@@manpan4693 225,000 miles on my tundra……0 issues!😊

[@jdmforever5583]

​​@@manpan4693😂.. GM loves 🤡s like you..

[@mikeyboy236]

New Tundras are having their engines grenade before 50k miles. Ford seems to be the best way to go for Americans looking for a reliable truck.

[@PapaLinguine-oh9el]

I have a few coworkers with 5th gen Ram 1500s. All with varying mileage and they’ve been rock solid. Which now has me questioning which truck to go with. As a GM guy I’m very disappointed with the latest products.

[@randysaylor8577]

I'll never buy a Chevy ever again ever they need to recall their junk.I Hate Chevy right now as well.

[@stevea7477]

I had a Step side years ago and my transmission went twice on it so GM always has problems with transmission

[@manpan4693]

yeah why are people just now complaining, gm has had transmission problems for years! And for the Toyota people, Toyota transmissions can go out too

[@patriotgames3311]

Buy a Toyota. They work

[@jeffhurley9291]

If your fluid is dark and burnt your screwed 🤦‍♂️ so much for you taking care of it 😂

[@MH831]

Get a tundra! :)

[@MoochLife]

V8 or new v6?

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

@@MoochLife is that a real question?

[@MoochLife]

@@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA lol the new ones only come in v6 which i like better but the prior gen v8 has all the reliability

[@MH831]

@@MoochLife that’s a tough one, tried and true V8 but terrible gas milage or the new v6 which I’ve heard is actually pretty quick and gets good MPG, shoot can’t go wrong with either one honestly

[@manuelmach86]

@@MH831 ya, true real world 14 mpg is a hard pill to swallow…

[@Paul-b8d]

😢 having similar experience with mine. 93,001 put 3 starters and battery. It shifts funky between 3rd and second gear.

[@shesqueeled]

lmao guy does 0 maintenance on his truck and wants it to act and start like a 20 year old truck, shouldve bought a 06 and down silverado if you didnt want to do normal maintenance that comes with new trucks my guy

[@LandonClimbs]

My 2004 has has 205309 miles. Lol it's still a beast of a unit. Minimal trans slippage. Stock motor and trans on a 89 bullydog tune. And iv changed the shift points. Just service your transfer case oil and trans regularly and you wouldn't have issues lol

[@christopherswanson1628]

Should go with an obs. Mine has 332,000 miles on it. Just replaced the engine and transmission within the last 2,000 miles. It's a beast of a truck