NHTSA Complaint #10086535 — 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10086535
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	June 9, 2004
Date Filed	August 10, 2004
Mileage	49,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 1999 K1500 SUBURBAN WITH 49600 MILES WHILE TOWING 18 FOOT LIGHTLY LOADED BOX TRAILER ON LEVEL GROUND. TOWING WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNERS MANUAL TO TOW IN OVERDRIVE. TRANSMISSION FAILED 150 MILES AFTER STARTING TOW. SUBSEQUENT CHECKING OVER INTERNET AND WITH FRIENDS HAS REVEALED MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME TYPE FAILURE. CHEV DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NO FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURES. FAILURE APPEARS TO BE DO TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP.

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