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Consumer states while driving home transmission went out, when vehicle was towed in for the second time, consumer was advised that transmission needed to replaced again due to normal wear and tear.
Transmission fluid would overflow and spray on back window. On 8/7-11 GM paid 80% I had to pay 20%-since I was over by 2,000 miles. Exact same thing happened on 8/14, they had my Blazer for almost 3 wks at no cost to me. They said they rebuilt the transmission. Same thing happened on 9/2/00 but now it has no reverse, made loud noise, they towed it-I would not drive it back this time. I was getting off the pike, applied brakes and the transmission down shifted and I went flying forward..thank go no other cars around and I was wearing my seat belt. The first repair I was without my Blazer for about a week, 2nd repair it was almost 3 weeks..have no idea how long this one will take. Prior to this I loved my Blazer. I don't feel at 38,000 you should have transmission problems. I did inform the service dept. When I first bought the Blazer it had a rusted dip stick and they replaced it. I think that is all they did, feel they should have drained the fluid, just in case rust chips or corosion fell into the fluid. They also put new brakes on 2 months ago and I keep telling them they aren't working properly. The ABS brakes you press pedal and it goes almost to the flow, there is no way they would stop in an emergency on time. Based on this I am not pleased with the GM parts and the service deptartment!!!!!
Transmission fluid would overflow and spray on back window. On 8/7-11 GM paid 80% I had to pay 20%-since I was over by 2,000 miles. Exact same thing happened on 8/14, they had my Blazer for almost 3 wks at no cost to me. They said they rebuilt the transmission. Same thing happened on 9/2/00 but now it has no reverse, made loud noise, they towed it-I would not drive it back this time. I was getting off the pike, applied brakes and the transmission down shifted and I went flying forward..thank go no other cars around and I was wearing my seat belt. The first repair I was without my Blazer for about a week, 2nd repair it was almost 3 weeks..have no idea how long this one will take. Prior to this I loved my Blazer. I don't feel at 38,000 you should have transmission problems. I did inform the service dept. When I first bought the Blazer it had a rusted dip stick and they replaced it. I think that is all they did, feel they should have drained the fluid, just in case rust chips or corosion fell into the fluid. They also put new brakes on 2 months ago and I keep telling them they aren't working properly. The ABS brakes you press pedal and it goes almost to the flow, there is no way they would stop in an emergency on time. Based on this I am not pleased with the GM parts and the service deptartment!!!!!
Vehicle has 92K miles, but its 99% highway miles. The tranission failed as well as the sensor module, gas gauge failed, water pump failed, cracks in the exhaust system, windshield fluid leaked into the vehicle when rear washer was activated, bad battery which was never replaced (trying to sell me a new one all the time), constant resurfacing of front rotors due to unevean wear and a defective gas gasket to the evaporative system. I can supply exact mileage and dates of repair. If I didn't have an extended warranty, I would have taken Chevrolet to court by now for a new vehicle. I don't think my next vehicle will be a GM.
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- Bowling Green, KY, USA