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I am on my 4th radiator and 3rd thermostat. August will be 1 year ! 2014 models are covered 2015 (like mine) is not covered. Transmission has shifted like crab since day of purchase 3 years ago. I am told it is a known issue from the factory with no solution. Truck also had a weird tick sense day one which turned into 2 failed valve springs. I have had 2 ball joints FAIL 1st time a month after purchase in my driveway. Second time 2000 miles later same side on my street
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle jerked and stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to a dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
I purchased my truck (15 GMC Sierra z71 4x4) with around 122,000 miles on it. I would be owner #2. Truck ran great. Around 150,000 miles I noticed my truck's transmission start to jerk while accelerating from gear to gear. No engine light ever appeared. Problem stopped. A few days later while dropping my daughter off at school, my truck wouldn't go passed 35 mph. I had to put the shifter in manual and shift to third gear. Other gears would just rev the rpm's to 4 or 5. Since I didn't want to put my family, me and others on the road at risk. I parked my truck and started driving my other vehicle. A few months went by, and my other vehicle had a flat tire, I had to drive my truck to work. On the way home from work, my truck started acting up again, jerking while accelerating. speedometer would go up however truck didn't move. I had to pull over quickly so I wouldn't be broken down in the traffic lane. I turned the ignition off and waited five minutes and started the truck up. I was able to make it home. At this time the engine soon light came on. I ran my scanner on my truck and code P0700 TCM was the only code showing. I had a Gmc dealer look at my truck and stated I would need a new transmission. I have done many months if not almost close to a year of research with results showing that transmission problems just what I was experiencing are a common problem with 2014-2019 chevy and Gmc / Silverado pickups with transmission 6L80. I dropped my truck off at another transmission shop just yesterday 3/3/24 and the results today were I need a new transmission. Torque converter issues. The shop stated that they repair / rebuild almost three chevy / gmc trucks like my truck a week with the same transmission problem. I still owe on my truck and shouldn't have to pay almost 6K for a transmission that is known to be an issue from the start of factory build. I own many older model gm / chevy vehicles and only had one other issue with one which also had a known recall issue.
- Conowingo, MD, USA
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The component or system failed was the transmission 4 different times. A new transmission was put in the car just 6 months after purchasing from a dealer. The transmission lasted close to 3 years being shy only a few days before the transmission warranty expired. So a new transmission was provided by the transmission owner at no additional cost for the transmission but we had to pay $1600 out of pocket for labor. That transmission lasted for 2 months before failing again which caused us to have the truck towed to our home to decide what our next step would be. So we had it towed to Tire max and they put in another transmission by the same manufacturer which we only had 2 days left under the warranty. That transmission failed within 2-3 days so we took it back to a different Tire Max location and they put in another transmission which did not cost anything for us by the manufacturer including labor. This transmission has now been in good standing since 12/20/23.
I would like to bring to your attention an alarming incident that occurred on January 3, 2024, with my truck. While accelerating onto the highway, the engine and drivetrain failed suddenly, posing a significant safety risk. The failure left the engine incapable of functioning properly, which could have resulted in a catastrophic accident. Seeking answers about the cause of this dangerous malfunction, I promptly arranged for an inspection by RNZ Concepts. After evaluation, they suspected a potential problem with the hydraulic lifter or camshaft. It is baffling to note that, other than an initial transmission replacement, there were no further indications of any underlying issues, as the truck is regularly serviced. Additionally, within 60 days of purchasing the vehicle, similar issues arose, requiring additional repairs that were paid out-of-pocket at the time. Now, the vehicle is once again out of commission due to persistent GMC failures. The estimated repair cost is expected to be between $6,000 and $10,000.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Quality Buick GMC, INC. (7901 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110) and Pitre Buick GMC- (9737 Eagle Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114) and the contact was informed that the failure was related to the transmission and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Transmission was shuddering and slipping and then completely went out. Would not engage any of the gears. This happened while driving through the mountains without towing anything. My family and others on the mountain were at risk since the transmission was slipping out of gear and no safe place to pull over. It had to be towed to a dealer and they confirmed the transmission was toast and they replaced it, of course not under warranty. $800 tow bill and $6.893.98 to replace the transmission at a GM Dealer...Also, had to get a rental car ($318).
Vehicle has a history of hard shifting and jumping forward under certain conditions. In April 2019, while on the highway traveling about 65 mph, the vehicle slipped out of gear and do no longer be driven. No warnings were displayed prior to the incident. The dealer replaced the torque converter and repaired a broken transmission shaft under warranty. Hard shifting and jumping continued to occur, but the vehicle went without incident for another 4 years. Yesterday, 5/8/2023, the transmission went out again while driving around 35 mph. Vehicle is currently at dealer. My research has shown there is a class action lawsuit in 26 States for transmission issues for GMC vehicles between 2015-2019. NHTSA needs to take action and issue a recall. Losing a transmission while driving is dangerous.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while shifting from drive (D) to park(P), the contact heard a loud clunking sound. Additionally, while driving and downshifting the contact heard the loud clunking sound. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission slipped while shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and the vehicle failed to immediately accelerate. The contact stated that the failure occurred more during the winter months. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who reprogrammed the TCM however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
My 2015 GMC Sierra SLT with 92K miles was in the shop (3/28/23) for a recall on the brake vacuum pump and they advised me that the oil cooling lines are leaking. They advised me of the potential safety hazard of fire and vehicle damage. There are no warning indications on the dash about this problem. I spoke to a local shop and they advised me to file a report as they have done 2 in the past week. I didn't get it fixed yet as I have a work truck that I drive and this doesn't get driven hardly ever.
I tried to buy a car at car dealershipin lafayette oregon ( Pouya Auto sales) gmc sierra 2015 black. on the date 02/09/2023. They soldme this car with ABS, cruscontrol, presusre tires ligths on dashbord. the financial bank recomend me to bring the veicule back to the dealership to have them to fixed.. they didnt want to continue with the contract anymore and canseled. now they want to sell the truck to some one else. and is not safe to drive it with this isuuses
I was driving my GMC Sierra upon entering the highway, I was at a stop sign waited for clear traffic when it became safe to do so, I entered the highway and upon excelling up a small incline the vehicle transmission just completely stopped working so as I depressed the accelerator the engine would would wind the RPMs up but the vehicle wasn't going anywhere. I pulled the car over to the side of the road and placed the car in park. Put my emergency lights on and couldn't get the truck to the to go to the area to be free and clear of traffic to transmission engage. I put the car into reverse this is the second time this has happened and this is what my husband recommend I do. When I called him is to place the vehicle in reverse reverse a little bit and then place the car into park and then turn it off. Start the car up again and see if it would engage the gear, it took placing the vehicle in park. After adjusting the steering column and trying it again, the transmission engaged but would not reach the full acceleration. I was on a hill so I put the brakes on and the car brakes would not stop the vehicle. It would bounce and skid a bit as I was on an incline. The transmission was not engaging in reverse either. After resting then it didn't get any speed. There are RPMs just kept whining out. I wasn't able to at first get the car to go into gear after wiggling or adjusting the steering column then it seemed to go in gear but it would only go a few feet and then it the process would start over. this was dangerous as I was on a highway with an incline which means I had no break ability so I was rolling without control. I was able to get the car home and parked in my driveway but as this is the second event that has happened since we purchased the truck I'm making this report. Feel free to contact me if needed
At 101,000 miles I experienced my check engine light and Stabilitrak dash lights coming on and the engine spuddering. I replaced the fuel injectors, spark plugs, spark plug wires, coil packs. I-??ve taken it to two mechanics one told me that number eight cylinder was low on compression and the other mechanic told me that he has seen very many of the same motor that I have, with the problems associated with the lifter recall. I don-??t know what to do. I-??ve heard that the fix is the same part so it-??s just going happen again. This is horrible, from a consumer standpoint Especially since GM has known about this since 2007 with their AFM/DFM motors. I would love to hear back from you pertaining to what my options would be for repair and payment. Thank you for your time and have a good day.
The 8-speed transmission in 2 and 3 gear exhibits a hard shift...no slippage. When slowing down to a stop you hear what sounds like two steel barbell weights slamming together. You feel like the transmission will break and leave you in the middle of an intersection. I have visited the dealer and they state this is normal. My vehicle only has 41000 miles on it. This has been an issue for me for the last 3 years.
The transmission is lurching forward when initially put into "D" then when driving it seems to be confused on which gear to go into especially between 40- 50. The other problem is the truck will make a shudder like driving over a washboard but only on smooth pavement, then shift into allow gear and the engine will rev up. is this something that the dealer will repair. I'm concerned to drive it.
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- Kansas City , MO, USA