2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 2
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 2 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Normal operation until august 25, 2008. Transmission failure occurred on a city street enroute to i-95. Failed in drive and completely lost reverse gear. Loud spinning sound was heard. Vehicle had 37, 351 miles. The mechanic at maroone chevrolet said the problem was with the "clamshell". That it had come apart and there was metal throughout the system. They recommended a complete transmission change at the cost of…
ODI 10240821
Automatic Transmission
I purchased a new chevy silverado ext. Cab 4x4 ltz and drove approximately 30 miles from the dealership. After traveling through an intersection i noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. I proceeded approximately another 50 yards in an effort to find a safe place to pull over to investigate the problem. Before i could pull over the smoke increased and the interior of the vehicle almost immediately became…
Fire reported
ODI 10218823