2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,500 miles

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1998 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 GMC Sierra 1500 Owner Comments

problem #4

Dec 122008

Sierra 1500

  • 104,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving through a stop light I heard and felt a metallic bang. The transmission dropped into 1st gear and wouldn't shift up. I lost reverse too.

- Morganville, NJ, USA

problem #3

Apr 302004

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,000 miles
Events leading up to the failure are unknnow, at no time was adverse stress or strain placed on this vehicle. The problems began in November 2003 when I lost first gear in my automatic transmission. I dropped the pan to replace the filter and fluid, there were metal roller bearings and metal debree in the pan. I had to have the transmission replaced. 80,000 miles is way too young for a transmission to fail. March, my water pump began leaking, I replaced it. April, my heater core began leaking, I by passed it. May, my radiator began leaking, I had to have it replaced. The radiator and heater core are being stored for a short time for me until I can decide if I am going to begin legal class actions on the faulty cooling system on this GMC serria 1500 pickup. GMC offered no assistance.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #2

Feb 202000

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles
My transmission has failed 3 times, each time losing reverse, 2nd and 4th. The first time between 40K -50K the second time about 65K and the third at about 95K miles. I rarely pull heavy loads in this truck.

- Stillwater, OK, USA

problem #1

Jul 262001

Sierra 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission shop stated he has seen many failures with this model. Keeps new parts in stock and ready for more to come.

- Wade, NC, USA

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